Obituaries
Ruth Milbrandt
Dec 6, 2006
Milbrandt, Ruth L. (nee Rien) age 89 of Forest Lake, formerly Bellingham and Madison, Minnesota Passed away December 6, 2006. Preceded in death by husband, William; brother, Archie; sister, Maxine; and great-grandson, Joshua. She is survived by her daughters, Sonya Meyer, Carol (Gene) Carlson, Linda (Peter) Chouinard, Melba (Gerald) Schmieg; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters and 1 brother. Funeral...
Brent Cole
Dec 4, 2006
Cole, Brent R. age 43 of Stacy died, Sunday, December 3, 2006 Brent was born August 27, 1963 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. His family later moved to Bemidji where he graduated from high school. Brent worked closely with his brother, Ron for Holtz Landscaping and Irrigation for many years in the Minneapolis area. His love of the outdoors included spending...
Florence Thorp
Dec 3, 2006
Thorp, Florence Oline of Wyoming 12/19/1909-12/3/2006 Florence is preceded in death by her parents, Ole and Ingrid Bjerkesett; first husband Ashley C. Bennett; second husband Oscar Thorp; sons, Henry Bennett and Ashley Bennett; sisters, Marie, Swanhill, Christy, Angela, Inga; brothers, Christian, Herbert and Harry; grandson James Bennett. Florence is survived by sons, John (Nancy) Thorp, Charles Thorp; sixteen grandchildren; 23...
John Olson
Dec 1, 2006
John A. Olson beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa age 59 of Linwood passed away Friday, December 1, 2006 John was a welder with Carter-Day International Inc. for many years. He was also the lead guitarist of Flashback Band, which played at many community events over the years. John is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Winifred (Martin) Olson. He...
Wayne Anderson
Nov 13, 2006
Wayne E. Anderson, 78 of East Bethel, died Monday morning, November 13, 2006 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis following a 7 year battle with cancer. Wayne E. Anderson was born October 24, 1928 in East Bethel, Minnesota, the son of Joe and Ellen (Strandberg) Anderson. He grew up on a farm in East Bethel and attended a single room...
Betty Scanlon
Nov 13, 2006
Scanlon, Betty (nee Manderfeld) age 71 of Forest Lake died, Monday, November 13, 2006 She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Theresa. She is survived by her devoted husband Jerry; children, Susan (Tom) Kreiner, Cathy (Jim) Stevenson, Tim (Karen) Scanlon, Tom (Lori) Scanlon; fourteen grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brothers, Tom (Adeline) Manderfeld, Frank (Rosemary) Manderfeld. Mass of...
Irving Gustafson
Nov 9, 2006
Gustafson, Irving age 90 of Forest Lake, MN Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 9, 2006 in North Branch, MN. He was born near Almelund, MN on July 3, 1916 to Ed and Luella Gustafson. Survived by loving wife of 63 years, Pandora (nee Starup); children, Yvonne (Buck) Broadbent, Duane (Sue) Gustafson, Lu Ann (Curt) Pressler, Diana (Bart)...
Bryon Kniebush
Nov 8, 2006
Kniebush, Bryon Kent, age 67, of Forest Lake. Preceded in death by father, Erdwill and mother, Josephine. He is survived by his wife, Deborah; and daughter, Diana. Bryon was born in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He graduated from Aurora College in Aurora, Ill, and served 5 years in the US Navy. Bryon retired from the US Treasury Dept. with 21 years...
Edith Johnson
Nov 7, 2006
Johnson, Edith M., age 91, of Forest Lake, raised in Aitkin, entered into rest November. 7, 2006. Preceded in death by her husband, Ferdinand; sisters, Martha and Lilly; and brother, Edward. She is survived by her sons, Johnny and Rickie (Janet); and grandchildren, Angela, Christine, and Adam. Gathering of family and friends 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 11,...
Dorothy Hembrough
Nov 2, 2006
Dorothy Martin Hembrough, 81 years, of Scandia, MN, formerly of Ames, IA and Jacksonville, IL died Thursday, November 2, 2006 at her home following an extended illness with Alzheimer's. She was born in 1924 in Jacksonville, IL; the daughter of Carl and Margaret Quiqq Martin. She married Frederick Black Hembrough on January 23, 1947 in Jacksonville, IL. She is survived...
Thomas Walden
Oct 29, 2006
Walden, Thomas age 79, of Forest Lake, passed away peacefully October 29, 2006. Preceded in death by father, Virgil M.; daughter, Carol Jean Walden; brother, James Qualls; and sister, Janice Walden Brooks. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Shirley; daughter, Margaret Walden; stepchildren, Renee Kidd, Sean and Trisha Cosgrove; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; step-mother, Martha E....
Clifford Butler
Oct 26, 2006
Clifford T. Butler Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather of Forest Lake Passed away October 26, 2006. Former Principal of Forest Lake Elementary School and WWII Veteran, member of the Forest Lake VFW Post 4210 and WWII Squadron V812. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Dorothy and their children, Heidi Butler and Murray (Stephanie); grandchildren Noah and Emma; three siblings,...
Warren Hallberg
Oct 25, 2006
Hallberg, Warren Calvin age 82 of Forest Lake died, October 25, 2006 at his home. Warren was born December 9, 1923 in Constance, MN, the son of Oscar and Selma Hallberg. He was a 1942 graduate of Forest Lake High School. Following high school Warren enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1943 and obtained the rank of 2nd Lt....
Penny Kowalewski
Oct 23, 2006
Penny Kowalewski, age 58 of Pine City, formerly of Forest Lake, died, Monday, October 23, 2006 at Birchwood Health Care Center after succumbing to cancer. Penny was born and raised in Forest Lake where she graduated from high school. She co-owned and operated My Place restaurant from 1993 until the area was sold for development. Following the sale of her...
Margaret Brooks
Oct 15, 2006
Brooks, Margaret M. Age 97 of Wyoming Passed away Sunday, October 15 at Birchwood Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Willard "Bill"; son-in-law, John Devine; sister, Esther Olson; brother, Paul Ewert. Survived by her daughter; Beverly Devine; grandchildren; Kenneth John Devine; David Matthew (DeAnn) Devine, Lynn Margaret (Paul) Devine-McDonald; great grandchildren, Matthew...
Eugene Ekvall
Oct 14, 2006
Eugene G. Ekvall, age 87 of Coon Lake, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on October. 14, 2006. Survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Hazel; children, Sandra Anderson, Barry (Mary) Ekvall, Cindy (Ken) Jerve; grandchildren, Deb (Don) Thompson, Jenny (Terry) Huesmann, Shelly (Dave) Beck, Brian Jerve, Jill (Preston) Forsberg; and seven great grandchildren. Eugene was an U.S. Army...
Joan Woll
Oct 10, 2006
Woll, Joan (Clark) of Forest Lake formerly of Rush City/Pine City/Columbia Heights died, Tuesday, October 10, 2006 Preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Marie Bauler; husband Jerry Clark. Survived by husband John Woll; children, Rick (Betsy) Clark, Lori ( Carl) Bruns, Justin (Leslie) Woll, Jonathan (Molly) Woll; grandchildren, Russell Clark, Crystal-Jo and Shannon Bruns, Amanda and Sara Woll;...
Donavon Corwin
Oct 6, 2006
Donavon "Don" Corwin age 90 of Forest Lake died, Friday, October 6, 2006 He is preceded in death by his parents, Rick and Grace (Woodward) Corwin; brother Bill Corwin. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Jennie; children, Susan Hugger, Jerry (Marie) Corwin, Mary (Bob) Welsch, Beverly (Doug) Redfield, Bobbie Corwin; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one...
Shirley Westphall
Oct 5, 2006
Westphall, Shirley M. age 69 of Stacy, passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2006. Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Arthur A.; daughter, Donna Mahowald; grandson, Jason Hagen. She is survived by her children, January (Paul) Ahmann, Jim (Cindy) Westphall, Ruth Hagen (Gary), Ray Westphall, Peggy (Greg) Peltier, Mike (Teresa) Westphall, Dawn (Donnie) Blomquist, Dave Westphall, Barb...
Nicholas Scott
Oct 1, 2006
Nicholas Michael Scott son of Michael & Heidi Scott of Linwood, passed away the day of his birth, October 1, 2006. He is survived by his parents, Michael & Heidi; grandparents, Dennis & Iva Weseman; Henry & Kay Scott; aunts, uncles and cousins.
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