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HELEN RUTH JENSEN
Helen Ruth Jensen, 92, Askov, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2005. Helen was born in Norman Township, the youngest of six children to Bohemian immigrant parents John and Anna (Reichart) Walta. At the age of nine, following the house fire, Helen and her family moved to a new house across the road in Kettle River Township where Helen continued to live until her death. Helen attended Willow River High School. On February 27, 1932, Helen married Clarence Elbert Jensen in Askov. Immediately following their bridal dinner, the newlyweds returned to the farm to milk the cows beginning their many years as dairy farmers. In February of 1940, Helen was recruited to serve on a volunteer committee to bring electricity to the rural area. Subsequently she became the first woman in Illinois; son, Don (Kathy) Jensen of Askov; 13 Grandchildren; 23 Great-Grandchildren; and 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren.
Services were held on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. in Family Worship Church, Moose Lake. Pastor John Venzke and Pastor Hal Kamppi officiated. Jean Kamppi was the organist. Randy, Laura, and Becky Erickson sang and Susan Suits was the pianist. Bob K. Erickson provided a eulogy. A Scripture reading was read by Jeff Suits. Casket Bearers were Dan Antilla, Tim Erickson, Jens Erickson, Shaun Brady, Jessie Lenarz, and Aaron Lenarz. Honorary Bearers were Gail Antilla, Sheri Antilla, Julie Henderson, and Bridget Matson. Burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery, Willow River. Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
MARY ANN SALO
Mary Ann Salo was born July 9, 1940 in Moose Lake, MN, hospital, and passed away unexpectedly in San Bernadino, CA, May 9, 2005. She was the daughter of Fannie and Bill Ronkainen of Kettle River, MN. Mary Ann attended Kettle River grade school and started high school in Moose Lake, MN. Her mother died a premature, untimely death at only 53 years of age in 1957. Fannie was postmaster in Kettle River for many years. Mary Ann and dad, Bill Ronkainen, trying to cope with the death of our mother, moved to California. We all had a rough time coping with the sudden loss of our mother. Subsequently, Donnie Salo, from Kettle River (her first love) moved to Minnesota, 218-624-5200.
ARNOLD V. ANDERSON
Arnold V. Anderson, 87, of Sturgeon Lake, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at his home. He was born on September 18, 1917, in Sturgeon Lake to Theodore and Marie (Jacobson) Anderson, where he grew up on their farm. He graduated from Willow River High School and married Ellen Schjeldahl on October 11, 1941. Arnold was united in marriage to Ellen Schjeldahl on October 11, 1941, in Sturgeon Lake.
His early work experience included farming, labor, and carpentry, and he was also asked regularly to sing at local weddings and funerals. Arnold used his experience and outgoing personality to build a lifelong career in construction and general contracting, supervising projects and labor crews. Arnold and Ellen first made their home in Minneapolis, but soon moved to Superior, California, and Arnold always claimed that President Truman had saved his life. After the war, he became a job superintendent specializing in grain elevator construction with Fegeles Power Service, Minneapolis, a job that took him and his family around the country and Canada for the next 32 years until his retirement in 1983. Arnold then enjoyed a long retirement during which he cared for his Island Lake home and maintained another forty acres of adjacent wooded land. He deeply enjoyed gardening, woodworking, fishing, and attending church and Bible study at Hope Lutheran Church, Moose Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ronald; son-in-law, Roger Layon; 2 sisters, Edna and Irene; 1 brother, Rudy.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen, of Sturgeon Lake; 3 daughters: Sharon (Neil Nelson, friend) Layon of Duluth; Donna (Ed) Dahlberg of Boise, ID; Julie (Paul) Nerothin of Marine on St. Croix; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Clarence of Denver, CO; and 1 brother-in-law, Ralph (Grace) Schjeldahl of Sturgeon Lake.
Due to the construction at Hope Lutheran Church, visitation was Saturday, May 7, 2005, from 10 until the 11 AM service in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Moose Lake. Interment was in Blomskog Cemetery, Windemere Township. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Hope Lutheran Church Building Fund. Arrangements were with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
JANET “JIGGS” CLARICE SCHLAFER
Janet “Jiggs” Clarice Schlafer, age 76 of Silver Bay, MN, passed away on May 7, 2005 in St. Luke’s Hospital from heart failure. She was born in Blackhoof Twp., MN, on December 30, 1928 to David and Winifred (Lemler) Rogers. Janet was a member of the Silver Bay VFW Auxiliary. She loved oil painting and was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Janet was preceded in death by her husband, Orville; daughter, Charlene; her parents; sisters: Marguerite, Wanda, Katherine, and a brother, Charles.
She is survived by her children: Sandy (Mark) Buckley of Silver Bay; Larry (Linda) of Moose Lake; Wendy (Jeff) Muermann of Two Harbors; a son-in-law, Paul Lundberg of Cloquet; grandsons: Shane, Scott, Chris, Sean, Jason, Nicholas, Ian and Andrew; great-grandchildren: Karli, Tyler, Gabriel, Quinton, Triston, Austin and Landon; sisters: Juanita Tuholski of Washougal, WA; Gladys Nelson of Duluth; Myrtle LaPine of Hoyt Lakes, and Phyllis Skoglund of Cotton; brother, Richard (Edna) Rogers of Silver Bay; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. Thursday May 12, 2005 until the 11 noon Funeral Service in Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 602 4th Avenue, Silver Bay, MN. A time of fellowship and lunch will follow the service in the church reception hall. A private family interment will be in Sandy Lake Cemetery, Blackhoof Twp. Arrangements with Handevidt Funeral and Cremation Service, Cloquet, 218-879-4636.
DAVID LAURITZ STREET
David Lauritz Street was born on November 29, 1937. He entered into rest on May 3, 2005. David is the son of Tracy and Melva Street and is survived by his sister Beverly, loving wife Barbara; and children Laurie, Lynn, Jane and Todd.
He grew up on the farm in Sturgeon Lake and his final resting spot is in Arizona Division, Inc. 2929 E. Thomas Rd., PO Box 5377, Phoenix, AZ 85010-5377.
