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HELEN F. SIMPSON
Helen F. Simpson, 95, of Barnum, died Tuesday, August 23, 2005, in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born February 17, 1910 in Toivola to Andrew and Maria (Ojuva) Anderson. Helen was united in marriage to Edward J. Simpson on July 19, 1928 in Waukesha, WI. Helen and Edward moved to Barnum where they farmed until retirement.
Helen is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward; sister, Eleanor Behnke; 2 brothers, Oiva and Arvid; half sister, Aileen Farhm; 2 half brothers, Albert and Arthur Anderson; great granddaughter, Megan Larson; nephew Marvin Farhm.
Helen is survived by 2 children, Robert M. (Louretta) Simpson of Bloomington and Joan J. (Roger) Thompson of Cambridge, James (Irina) Simpson of Mankato, Lanette (Gordon) McConnell of Apple Valley, Mark (Dawn) Simpson of Eagan and Daniel (Margarita) Simpson of St. Paul; 11 great grandchildren, Ryan Larson of San Diego, CA, Elizabeth Larson of Edina, Brian (Crystal) North Carolina and Kathrina Yakovleva of Minneapolis.
Private family graveside services will be held in Riverside Cemetery, Barnum at a later date. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
GRETA INGABORG DAHLBERG
Greta lngaborg Dahlberg, 85, of Moose Lake, entered eternal rest on Friday, Aug. 12, 2005 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.
She was preceded in death by her father, Erik Oberg; adoptive father, Gillis Berggren; mother:, Alfhild Berggren; brother, Birger Berggren; three nephews: Arvid, Darrell and Donald; and a brother-in-law, John Rusk.
Greta will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 58 years, Sigfred; four sons: Edwin (Donna) of Boise, ID; Rodney (Linda) of Truman, MN; Kenneth (Shanna) of Moose Lake; and Wayne (Susanne) of Sparta, NJ; a daughter, Donna (Ray) Arnold of Moose Lake; a brother, lngvar (Cecealia) Berggren of Melford, Saskatchewan, Canada; two sisters: Karin (Art) Strube of Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada and Majbrit Rusk of Lacombe, Alberta, Canada; a sister-in-law, Shirley Berggren of Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada; 13 grandchildren: Paula (Scott) Danelski; Tara (Tim) Barrett; Douglas (Laurie) Dahlberg; Mike Dahlberg; Katherine Dahlberg; Brad (Carrie) Dahlberg; Blake (Christina) Dahlberg; Teri (Ricky) Hodgett; Angela (Isaac) Gran; Tanya Dahlberg; Chad Dahlberg; Nicolas Dahlberg; Erik Dahlberg and Anders Dahlberg. Eleven great-grandchildren: Katelyn, Kade and Zachary Danelski; Courtney, MacKenzie and Riley Dahlberg; Wisconsin. He attended school in Iron River and Superior, Wisconsin, from 1946 to 1953. He married Dona Borgenheimer in June 1947 in Duluth. In the 1950’s Berny raced stock cars and motorcycles in Superior and Proctor. In the mid-fifties he worked at the Steel Plant in Morgan Park. In August 1959, Berny began working at the Moose Lake State Hospital where he was employed as a mechanic. Berny was active in AFSCME Council 6, Local 1092 serving as president and grievance chairman. On May 26, 1970, Berny married his wife, Sonia and moved to Barnum. He and Sonia enjoyed going to dances in the 1970’s and early 1980’s. He retired from the Moose Lake State Hospital on February 9, 1985. Berny was a member of the Barnum Commercial Club including helping with Trout O Rama and Spring Fever Days. He and Sonia were Grand Marshals of the Spring Fever Parade in 1996. He enjoyed high school athletics and was an avid supporter of the Barnum High School Bombers. He and Sonia received the first Fan Appreciation Award in 1993. He was a member of the Salvation Army, Bad River Band of Chippewa Indians, Odanah, Michigan. He had countless fish fries for friends, family, community and senior citizen groups. He also cleaned, smoked and canned thousands of pints of his “Barnum Trout.” He also enjoyed hunting at “Ross’s Shack” in Cotton. He especially enjoyed fishing with his brother, Les and hunting with his grandsons, Judd and Lance.
Berny passed away on Monday, August 22, 2005, at the St. Raphael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, Eveleth, Georgiana; three sons: Parnell (Blythe) Thill; Von (Kelly) Thill and Lon (Nicole) Thill, all of Cloquet; one daughter, Margie (Dean) Young of Little Falls, MN; two sisters: Virginia “Ginger” Koski and Faye (Delbert) Paarni, both of Cloquet; 10 grandchildren: Tyler, Hannah, Jesse Young, Aubrey, Nicholas, Simon, Evan, Ella, Manny, and Leo Thill; two step-children: Christine Rubado of McMinville, OR, and Jeff Johnson of Bend, OR; and two step-grandchildren: Grant and Drew Rubado.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept 2, 2005 until the 11 a.m. funeral mass in Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Cloquet with flag presentation by the Cloquet Combined Honor Guard. The family has selected Nelson Funeral Care to assist them with arrangements. See online guest book at www.legacy.com.
Rev. ROBERT E. HANSEN
Reverend Robert E. Hansen, 79, of Moose Lake, went to be with the lord Thursday, September 1, 2005 in Mercy Hospital Moose Lake. He was born August 8, 1926, in Minneapolis to Robert and Florence (Girard) Hansen, Sr.
Robert was united in marriage to Marjorie 'Marge' Wiggins on May 5, 1945 in Minneapolis. He is a WWII Navy Veteran. Robert served as pastor for the Presbyterian Church of Rutledge as well as other churches in the area. Robert loved hunting, fishing and has a good sense of humor. He touched the lives of many and will be dearly missed.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents.
Robert is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marge; 3 daughters, Kathy (Rich) Schneider, Jeannie (Paul) Jubie and Julie (Gene) Boggs; 2 sons, Bryan (Debby) Hansen and Brad Hansen; 1 sister, Bernice (Bob) Weiss; 10 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends.
A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday, September 6, from 1 until the 2:00 PM Memorial Service in Family Worship Church Assemblies of God, Hwy 61, Moose Lake with Pastor Hal Kamppi officiating. Inurnment will be in Nickerson Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
