VIOLET LAMPSON
VIOLET LAMPSON,92, formerly of Sturgeon Lake died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, in Green Acres Nursing Home, North Branch, Minn.
She is survived by a niece, Winifred Pangerl of Rush City; nephews Robert (Donna) Matson of Racine, Wis., and Bill Berg of Indiana; a grandniece, Pat (Richard) Muellner of Rush City; a grandnephew, Robert Matson Jr. of Indiana; and several others grandnieces and grandnephews.
Visitation was from 1 until the 2 p.m. service Wednesday in Sandy Lake Baptist Church, Blackhoof Township. Burial followed in Sandy Lake Cemetery. Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
ROBERT W. JENKINS-FAIRBANKS
ROBERT W. JENKINS-FAIRBANKS, 67, was a patient at Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake, at the time of his death on October 22, 1999. Services for Robert W. Jenkins-Fairbanks were held Monday, October 25, 1999, in the Holy Angels Catholic Church at 11 AM. Father Michael Hayes officiated. Mary Rose Varo, Denise Rathey, and Anita Moonen provided the music. The casket bearers were: Mike Moonen; Dale Thompson; Ed Rathey: Mark Neumeyer; Tony Kortuem; and Charlie Drake. Honorary bearers were; Jim Johnson; Mark Wakanabo; Alexander Schaaf; Jimmy Wilson; and Darwin Wilson. The Carlton VFW Memorial Squad rendered military honors. Private Family Inurnment at a later date.
Robert was born July 20, 1932 in Cloquet to Jack and Jane (Fairbanks) Jenkins, He was raised by his grandparents Mary and John George Fairbanks, and grew up and attended school on the Leach Lake Reservation. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, and served his country from 1949 until 1992. After receiving his GED, Robert attended UMD and earned a Two-year degree in Chemical Dependency Counseling. He worked for the State of Minnesota as a chemical dependency counselor for 20 years. Robert was also proud of his 25 years of sobriety. He enjoyed many hobbies including music, painting, and birch bark drawing. Robert also enjoyed fishing, hunting and his many grandchildren. He was a very family oriented man who loved his family very much.
Robert was preceded in death by his grandparents Mary and John George-Jenkins; Father-in-law August Kortuem; a daughter Beverly Jean; a sister Evelyn; his parents; and 2 grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years Patricia; 4 sons: Robert (Davetta) Jenkins, Jr.; Jerrold (Rose) Jenkins; Mike Jenkins all of Duluth; and Jim (Arlene) Fjosne of Sturgeon Lake; 4 daughters: Bonnie (Dale) Thompson of Sturgeon Lake; Denise (Ed) Rathey of Brainerd; Terry (Mark) Fjosne-Neumeyer of Barnum; and Anita (Mike) Moonen of Sturgeon Lake; 1 brother: Emery Jenkins of Deer River; 20 grandchildren; 5 great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Blest be his memory.
Arrangements by the Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
RUBY D. SALMON
RUBY D. SALMON, 72, of Sturgeon Lake was a patient in Mercy Hospital at the time of her death on Sunday, October 3, 1999. She was surrounded by her family and will be sadly missed by all. Services were held Saturday, October 9, 1999, at 1 PM in Evangelical Covenant Church, Moose Lake. Pastor Todd Van See officiated. The music for the service was provided by Judy Finifrock. The Casket Bearers were: Tom Walker, Steve Miller, Ron Larson, Tory Paterson, Bruce Abraham, and Randy Skog. Burial followed the service in Blomskog Cemetery, Windemere Twp.
Ruby Dagmar Skog was born August 24, 1927 to Dagmar Johanna Lidstrom and Herbert Nels Skog in Windemere Twp. She attended and graduated from Willow River High School, and later from the Abbott Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing. Ruby later married Robert Salmon in Moose Lake, on June 30, 1950. Ruby was a Registered Nurse and worked for Gillette Children's Hospital, and later retiring from the Moose Lake State Hospital in 1987.
Ruby loved to fish and knew all of the hot spots on Island Lake, if anyone ever asked. She was a long time bowler and was awarded many trophies, on her many teams. Gardening was another important thing in Ruby's life. She was blessed with a green thumb and able to make anything grow. Ruby was an avid Minnesota Twins fan through the good and bad times. She was known to swat her radio with her fly swatter just to get them going.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother and her husband of 49 years Bob. She is survived by 9 children: Mark Salmon of Sturgeon Lake; Denise Schmidt of Kettle River; Sandi (Bruce) Abraham of Avon, MN; Robin Heil-Kern of Willmar; Sheila (Tom) Walker of Chaska, MN; Sharon (Ron) Larson of Garner, NC; Vicki (Steve) Miller of Billings, MT; Julie Lindner of Sturgeon Lake; and Melanie (Tory) Peterson of Minneapolis; 26 grandchildren: Paul, Chad; Matt (Tina); Danielle; Adam: Andrea; Michael; Sarah; Summer; Gabe; Grant; Lucas; Samantha; Erica; Nick; Peter; Michelle; Philip; Brianna; Jason; Brandi; Harmony; Tiffany; Brittany; Scout and Sophie; 6 great grandchildren: Cody; Caleb; Cameron; Wylie, Josie and Daisy; 5 brothers: Mauritz (Wanda) Skog; Raymond (Louella) Skog; Chester (Joan) Skog; Alf (Pat) Skog all of Sturgeon Lake; and Dennis (Jeannine) Skog of Hastings; 1 sister: Judy (Robert) Eaton of Moose Lake; Many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Ruby's children and family were the most important part of her life. From teaching the kids to fish to letting them help her cook or bake, her patience was incredible. She taught her family many things, and she will be remembered for her endless love. Blest be her memory.
Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
LYDIA O. SAMPSON
LYDIA O. SAMPSON, 101, of Moose Lake, was a patient in Mercy Health Care Center at the time of her death on October 23, 1999. Services were held on Tuesday October 26, at 2 PM in the Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake. Officiating was Pastor Mike Fossen. Judy Finifrock provided the music. The Casket Bearers were Donnie Sampson, Tim Sampson, Nick Sampson, Jerry Peterson, Rob Swanson, and Matt Peterson. Honorary Bearers were: Jim Sampson, Mark Sampson, Chris Swanson, Andrea Peterson, and Barb Peterson. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery, Moose Lake.
Lydia O. Sampson was born July 24, 1898 in Valasjarvi, Finland to Samuel and Fina Viitala where she was raised on a farm. She was schooled as a tailor and immigrated to the United States in 1922. Lydia worked in a tailor shop in Chicago, IL. While working as a tailor in Chicago she met and married her husband Arthur Sampson on July 24, 1927. They later moved to Minnesota and with her husband ran the Toivola Co. Boarding house, in which she retired from at age 67. Lydia at one time was a member of theater group in her hometown in Finland. She was also a member of the Co-op Guild and she directed plays for them at the Finn Halls. Lydia returned to Finland for the 1st time since she left in June of 1971. She had many interests including cooking, sewing, crocheting, knitting and oil painting. Lydia won 1st prize awards at the Carton County fair many time for her hobbies, and once even the Sweepstakes.
Her husband Arthur precedes Lydia in death. She is survived by her 1 daughter: Marcie (Bob) Peterson of Carlton; 2 sons: Roy (Barbara) Sampson; Rudy Sampson both of Moose Lake; 7 grandchildren: Donald Sampson; Roy Sampson, Jr.; James (Beckey) Sampson; Mark (Jane) Sampson; Timothy Sampson; Jerry (Barb) Peterson; and Chris Swanson; 10 great grandchildren: Mathew Peterson; Andrea Peterson; Jonathan Sampson; Nathan Sampson; Jennifer Sampson; Kurt Sampson; Joseph Sampson; Jill Sampson; Nick Sampson; and Robbie Sampson; and 1 great great grandchild.
She will be sadly missed by her family- Blest be her memory.
Arrangements by the Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
AGNES J. LARSON
AGNES J. LARSON, 92, of Las Vegas, formerly of Cromwell, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in Las Vegas.
She was born Aug. 21, 1907, in Superior to Fred and Oline (Oien) Stone. In 1912, Agnes and her family moved to Cromwell where she attended school. She later moved back to Superior and lived there for several years, moving back to Cromwell in 1960. For the last 10 years Agnes had lived in Las Vegas with her son and daughter-in-law. Throughout her life Agnes worked as a housewife and a homemaker.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Vernon (Catherine) Larson of Las Vegas; her sister, Rose Marie Olson of Mount Horeb, Wis.; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
Service was held in Las Vegas. A private graveside service will be held in Forest Hill Cemetery, Cromwell.
Arrangements by Barr Brothers Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cloquet.
M. LOUISE (PAYTON) ROSELAND
M. LOUISE (PAYTON) ROSELAND, 71, Sturgeon Lake, MN, died Sunday at the family residence following a sudden illness. Born in Holly Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Marvin and Alma Lee "Walker" Hirst, She graduated from Muncie Central in the class of 1945. She worked at Ball State University as a secretary for 15 years. She had also worked for Kirkpatrick Sursa. She was a member of American Business Womens Association of Muncie, Mt. Summit Primative Baptist Church and the Independent Order of Forresters.
She is survived by one son, John M. Payton, Muncie, and one daughter, Marilyn McDonald, (Jon), Roann, IN., a step son, Kenny Roseland, (Diann), Sturgeon Lake, MN., and two step daughters, Eilen Wohlenhauf and Marilyn Sheffield, (Merle). Three brothers: Perry Hirst, (Carolyn), Anderson, IN., Jerry Hirst (Mary) Losantville, IN., and Albert Hirst, Muncie; one sister, Hazel Rufenbarger, Muncie, IN., 6 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph E. Payton; her second husband Arnold Roseland; her parents, one brother, Louis Hirst, and two sisters, Faye Hirst and Vern VanHorn.
Funeral services were held at the Parson Mortuary, Muncie, IN., on Friday, September 17, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. Burial followed at the Union Cemetery at Eaton, IN.
RANDY SWITZER
RANDY SWITZER, 44, formerly of Moose Lake died Monday, September 13, 1999 in Wytheville, Virginia. He was born September 7, 1955 in Moose Lake to Philip and Gina (Reed) Switzer. He graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1974.
Randy worked many years with his father until 1975 when he went to work for Purina in Minneapolis. In 1985, he began driving truck. He worked for several companies and for the last three years, he worked for Green Arrow Transport out of North Carolina. He enjoyed driving truck and riding his Harley Davidson.
He was preceded in death by his father, Philip.
He was survived by his mother, Gina of Moose Lake; brothers, Lynn (Sylvia) of Alpena, Michigan, Melvin (Donna) of Silver Bay; sisters, Phylis Filipiak of Barnum, Lois (Frank) Klejeski of Kettle River, Nena (Mike) Bergerson of Barnum and Jana (Todd) Lallemont of Catawba, Wisc.
Visitation was from 12:00 noon until the 1:00 p.m. service, Monday, September 27 in Northland Funeral Home Chapel in Mahtowa. Burial was in Blomskog Cemetery in Sturgeon Lake.
CARL KJARUM
CARL KJARUM, Moose Lake, was a patient in the Mercy Health Care Center at the time of his death on Tuesday, September 14, 1999. Services for Carl Kjarum were held on Friday, September 17, 1999 at 1 p.m. in the Hope Lutheran Church, Moose Lake. Pastor C. Owen Christianson, Jr. officiated. Lee Mogen and Roland Johnson provided the music. Casket Bearers were: Roger Dahlquist, Russell Johnson, Jim Gassert, Chris Riley, Chris Kelley, Don Runnberg, Kenneth Kjarum. Honorary Bearers were; Rolph Lattu, Einar Lattu, Vince Misukanis, Harold Lammi, and Arnie Toumi. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery, Moose Lake.
Carl was born in Moose Lake to Ole and Johanna (Berg) Kjarum on January 18, 1913. He was Baptized and Confirmed member of the Lutheran Faith. He married Beatrice Runnberg of Mahtowa, MN on June 3, 1936. Carl was a 35 year member of Cloquet and Duluth Carpenter Locals 1844 and 361.
Carl was survived by his wife Beatrice; 1 son: Ben (Judy) Kjarum of Maple Plain; 2 granddaughters: Amy (Chris) Kelley of Maple Lake; and Kristin Kjarum of Maple Plain; 1 niece; and 3 nephews.
He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Blest be his memory.
Arrangements handled by the Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
