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Timothy John Moore died on October 9, 2024 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. He was 73 years old. Timothy was born on April 2, 1951 in St. Paul, MN to George and Shirley (Pearson) Moore. He grew up in St. Paul, MN and in April of 1978 he was united in marriage to Linda Lenz. They moved to the Zimmerman area where Tim worked for Crystal Cabinets in Princeton. In 1987 he started working for Tescom Corporation in Elk River where he was employed for over 20 years until his retirement in 2008. Tim and Linda then moved to Pathfinder Village East of Hinckley, MN where they have resided since. Tim is survived by his wife, Linda; his children Ian (MiChue) Moore, Jenna (Billy Ring) Kopchinski;...

Esther Lucille (Skoog) Paulsen, 97, of Isle, MN died August 19, 2024, at Mille Lacs Health System. Esther was a believer and had placed her faith and trust in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She is now resting peacefully in His loving arms. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, with Pastor Josh Blair officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. Esther was born on April 17, 1927, to Christ "Ben" and Selma (Roise) Skoog in Orrock, Minnesota. She was the fourth of six children. Esther and her three older siblings walked several miles to a one-room schoolhouse until second grade. The family moved to a...

Clayton Lee Eklund of Wahkon died on June 18, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was 61 years old. Clayton was born on June 21, 1962 in Onamia, MN to Norman and Helen (Cooper) Eklund. He grew up in Malmo and attended Isle Elementary and graduated from Isle High School. On April 26, 1985 he was united in marriage to Tonja Thielen and they were blessed with four beautiful children. Clayton worked as a heavy equipment operator, logger and boat mechanic. He enjoyed cooking, hunting, fishing, logging, working on the ice in the winter and spending time with his family, grandkids and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Helen Eklund; his grandparents; his siblings,...

Mary Jane Anderson died on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Aitkin Health Services. She was 85 years old. Mary Jane was born on October 14, 1938 in St. Cloud, MN. She raised her family in Bloomington, MN and then retired to Malmo. MN. She was a member of several quilting, embroidery and homemakers' clubs. Mary Jane loved her great-grandchildren, quilting, embroidery and the Minnesota Wild! She is preceded in death by her parents, Don and Irene Smith. Mary Jane is survived by her daughters, Gretchen (Ron) Okonek and Kris (Jeff) Fredrick; her grandchildren, Brad (Natalie) Okonek, Kari (Zach) Henry and Bryan (Liz) Okonek; her great grandchildren, Mackenzie and Beckett Okonek, Kinlee and...

Everett E. Moss died peacefully on December 29, 2023 at his home in Wahkon, MN at the age of 92. Everett was born on April 30, 1931 at the hospital in Isle to Arthur and Laura (Church) Moss. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Isle on May 17, 1931. He lived with his family on a 40-acre farm located west of the entrance building of Father Hennepin State Park. When he was 10 years old in 1942 his family moved to an 80-acre dairy farm located across the road from the East Side Town Hall north of Isle. He was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran July 9, 1944. Everett graduated from Isle High School in 1949. He worked at the Isle Creamery and the family dairy farm. He joined...

Marlene Lucile (Christensen) (Eklund) Moss, daughter of Clarence and Lucile Christensen, was born January 2, 1945, in Moose Lake, MN and passed away on November 27, 2023 in Onamia, MN. She lived and grew up in Isle, MN and graduated from Isle H.S. in 1962. Marlene attended River Falls, WI State University from 1962-63 and graduated from UMD with a B.S. English Teaching degree in 1966. She taught high school English for one year in Wausau, WI, married Philip Eklund in 1967 and had two daughters, Nicole and Tamara. After both girls were in school, Marlene started working for the defense contractor, McLaughlin Research Corporation (MRC) in Newport, RI. She married Dennis R. "Doc" Moss on July...

Donald John Drabant died on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Mille Lacs Health Systems in Onamia. He was 84 years old. Don was born on June 6, 1939 in Milaca, MN to Edward and Mary (Kowalsky) Drabant. He attended District 21 Grade School and graduated from Milaca High School in 1958. Throughout his life Don lived in Milaca, Blaine, and Wahkon, He worked as a truck driver for Dayton Rogers Manufacturing. On October 13, 1962 he was united in marriage to Maureen Marsolek at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Milaca. Don was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wahkon and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Donald is preceded in death by his parents and his sister,...

In Loving Memory of Carol Maureen Anderson Carol Maureen Anderson, a beloved resident of Isle, MN, peacefully departed this world on November 19th, 2023, at the age of 90, following a brief illness. She was surrounded by the love of her two devoted daughters, Heidi and Cindy. Carol's final moments unfolded serenely within the comfort of her cherished home. Born in Zimmerman, MN, Carol later made her home in the Minneapolis area before settling in Isle. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life, particularly at her house on Lake Mille Lacs. A passionate birdwatcher, she found solace in observing the variety of birds that graced her window daily, with hummingbirds holding a special place...

Steven P Rud, (84), beloved husband, father, brother & friend, passed away Monday, August 14 after a sudden onset of terminal lung cancer. A service celebrating Steve will be held on Saturday, September 16th at 2:30 at Methven Funeral Home in Isle, MN. Visitation will take place 1 hour prior to the service. A luncheon at the Wahkon Inn will follow the service. Steve's ashes are to be buried at Fort Snelling Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN at a later date. Steve was born 6/10/1939 to Virgina (Schroeder) Rud and Philip Rud in Paynesville, MN. He was the eldest of 2 boys. Steve graduated from Paynesville High School in 1957. Shortly after graduation, and after just 2 months of dating, Steve...

Harold William Roeschlein died on August 11, 2023. He was 95 years old. Harold was born on April 7, 1928 in Milaca, Minnesota to Herbert and Margaret (Hofmann) Roeschlein. Harold was the youngest of nine children. Growing up, Harold worked on his family's farm along with running the movie projector at the theater in Isle. He graduated from Isle High School in 1946, where he claimed he was not always a model student but had a lot of fun. The highlight of his schooling was being a part of the State Champion 6-man football team and meeting the love of his life, Connie. After graduating, Harold worked at the High Path Dairy Farm as well as the Waldorf paper mill. In 1947, he got a job...

Timothy "Tim" James Okan of Willow River, MN passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at his home losing his courageous battle with cancer. He was 69 years old. A memorial service will be held for Tim at 1pm on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Methven Funeral Home, with Chaplain Darrell Kyle officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Community Center in Rutledge, following Tim's memorial service. Arrangements by Methven Funeral and Cremation Services of Sandstone, MN. www.methvenfuneralhome.com

Doris Lorraine Reinhard, 99 years and 6 months old, of Isle, Minnesota, passed away at Elim Senior Living, Milaca, Minnesota, May 28, 2023. Doris Reinhard was born November 27, 1923, near Dovray, Minnesota, to parents Henry Lindeman and Ida Iverson Lindeman, joining an older sister, Beulah. The family moved to Princeton where Doris graduated from Princeton High School in 1941. Doris worked at Honeywell in Minneapolis where she met her future husband, Sam Reinhard. They married on June 22, 1946, in Minneapolis, and shared over 60 years of marriage together. They lived in Bloomington and Hopkins while raising their three children: Timona, Arnold and Joel. Life, when the children were growing...

Shannon Wynne Thomas of Sandstone, MN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Essentia Health Care. He was 55 years old. Shannon was born on June 2, 1967, to Sylvester and Dora (Benjamin) Thomas in Duluth, MN. He grew up in the Sandstone area, working in the maintenance field for the majority of his adult life. Shannon had a great deal of hobbies and activities that he enjoyed doing in his leisure time. He loved being outside whether he was hunting, fishing, or gardening. If there was a day Shannon couldn't enjoy the outdoors, you could find him in town bowling or at home playing video games, watching Judge Judy, napping, or cooking one of his specialty meals. He loved being...

Evelyn Mae (nee Vanek and Korpi) Moss, of Wahkon, MN, died in Christ at her home on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the age of 87. She was born on the farm near Brook Park, MN on March 20, 1936, to Fred and Julia (Shir) Vanek, the 7th of 8 children. Evi was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hinckley. Her attendance there helped to bring the family back into God's church. Evi married Everett Korpi in 1956. As a wife and mother of three, she kept busy sewing, cutting hair, gardening, leading 4-H, working for Prudential, helping in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and Aid Association for Lutherans, playing volleyball, and volunteering at the local library. Family was...

Thomas V. Hoppe Sr. died on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Edgewood Senior Living in Baxter, MN. He was 78 years old. Thomas was born on September 26, 1944 in Cloquet, MN to Vernon "Bud" and Rosamond Hoppe. He graduated from Cloquet High School in 1962 and attended the University of Wisconsin, Superior and received his Specialist Degree in Education. On July 30, 1966 he was united in marriage to Charlotte M. Oberg. After their marriage Thomas received his first teaching job at Saugus Union School District in Honby, California. They then moved to Wrenshall, MN where Thomas taught and coached basketball and baseball, and then to Climax, MN where he was a teacher and principal. They later...

John Martin Larson passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. He was 58 years old. John was born to John and Rita (Grunwald) Larson in St. Paul, Mn on April 13, 1964. He attended the Mora school district, graduating from Mora High School in 1982. After high school John attended Brainerd Technical College for a while. He then moved to the Twin Cities, living in Shakopee for some time and then moving to Waconia to be close to his son. John worked for most of his life as a sales representative for various companies. If you asked anyone that knew John they would say his occupation was being a super hero daily. John was a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church in Hinckley, MN. Throughout his life...

Chris Weinreich, age 64 of Wahkon Minnesota passed away on March 10, 2023, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Chris Bradley Weinreich was born in Mora, Minnesota on July 25, 1958, 7 minutes after his sister Kathy to Harold (Dick) Weinreich and Beverly (Holmberg) Weinreich. He was a surprise, as twins were not expected. Chris grew up in Mora, Blaine, and Lindstrom Minnesota before moving back to Mora for the remainder of high school. He attended several schools for further education. Following his marriage to April Munkelwitz in May of 1978, Chris worked at the family juice production plant in Lindstrom Minnesota, becoming Plant Manager, and running quality control. Chris and April...

Christine (Achter) Fiero received her wings and took off on her final flight to Heaven on Oct. 20th, 2022. Christine Marie Achter, 55, was born in Baudette Minnesota to Lloyd and Karen Achter. The family soon moved to Sauk Centre, MN as Lloyd was stationed there with the MN State Patrol. Christine spent her childhood in Sauk Centre, graduating from Sauk Centre High School in 1985 as class Salutatorian. She participated in Band, Volleyball, and Swimming. When she was 15 she received her first airplane ride from a family friend and was hooked on Aviation. She attended college at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND receiving a bachelor's degree, Summa Cum Laude, in Business...

Christine Marie (Achter) Fiero, age 55, of Finlayson, MN passed away at her home on Thursday, October 20, 2022 peacefully with her loving family by her side. A funeral service will be held for Christine at Peace Lutheran Church in Finlayson, MN, on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Nate Konkel officiating. Visitation will take place Thursday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church and also one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will take place at Peace Lutheran Cemetery following the service. Arrangements by Methven Funeral and Cremation Services of Sandstone, MN. www.methvenfuneralhome.com

Randall "Randy" Zahradka died on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the Milaca Elim Home due to complications following surgery. He was 73 years old. Randy grew up in the Highland Park area of St. Paul. After graduating from Highland Park high school, he attended St. Paul Vocational for a course in auto mechanics. He owned and operated a service station on Randolph and Snelling for many years. After selling the business he and his wife, Winnie, moved to Mille Lacs Lake. Randy was a very avid outdoors person. He loved winter and summer fishing as well as deer, goose and duck hunting. He and his wife put many miles on the snowmobile enjoying the trails. He served seven years in the U.S....

Ray "Clark" Sahlstrom of Isle, MN died on Sunday, September 25, 2022. He was 87 years old. A full obituary will be in next week's paper.