The Bemidji Pioneer

Wayne was born at the Cass Lake Indian Hospital to James and Karen Frazer on December 30, 1961. He attended all his school years at Cass Lake Schools graduating in the class of 1980. He attended Carpentry and Automotive classes at Bemidji Technical College, winning state honors in Automotive Competition. Over the years Wayne worked in Texas, at Cass Lake Bena School District, South Carolina, Florida ending up in North Carolina for the last 20 plus years. He was skilled in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration and heating. Like his father, Wayne was skilled in these many areas, He was always a willing helper to all his many friends and neighbors. Wayne is survived by his...

Hubert, Tracy L. (Nee Moe) Born to Eternal Life October 12, 2022 at the age of 50. Beloved wife of Brian Hubert. Loving mom of Tiana and David McIntyre. Dear daughter of Lucille (Terry) Nelson and the late Jack Moe. Sister of Scott (Kathlene), Ron and the late James Moe. Much loved Daughter in law of Bill (Jan) Hubert. Sister in law of Bill (Kelly) Hubert. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A visitation will be held at the MAX A. SASS & SONS GREENRIDGE CHAPEL (4747 S. 60th St. Greenfield, WI) on Thursday October 20, 2022 from 4 PM until time of service at 7 PM. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park in New Berlin, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorial...

James Gard, 75-year-old resident of Little Falls formerly of the Pennington, MN area died Monday, June 13 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, MN. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 20 at 12:00 P.M. at the Camp Ripley Chapel Inside the Main Gate of the Military Base. A visitation will be held from10:00 A.M. until the hour of the service on Monday at the Camp Ripley Chapel. If you plan on attending the services, please have a valid driver's license. The burial will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN. James Gard was born on August 17, 1946 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to the late Henry and Grace (Buck) Gard. He grew up in Grand...

Jason Edward Haack, age 49, of Eagle Lake passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Celebration of Life will be held from 1-4 p.m., on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Burial will be held at a later date. Jason was born March 27, 1972 in Kenitra, Morocco where his father was stationed. He lived in Stewartville for a couple of years before moving to the Kasson and Lyle area. In July of 1981 he moved to Bemidji. Jason graduated from Bemidji High School in 1991. He attended Northwest Technical College and majored in carpentry. Jason and Anna were married December 18, 1990 in Bemidji, MN. They lived in the area until 1994 and then moved to Texas for a few...

Dr. John Ford Morrison MD, 74, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away at his home on December 6, 2021. A memorial service and celebration of John's life is planned for Saturday June 18,2022 at 1:00 P.M at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home 5421 Royal Pl NW Rochester, MN. Family will greet friends at a reception following the service at the Ranfranz and Vine Remembrance and Reception Centre. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Morrison family; to share a special memory or condolence please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com

Annabell M. Benson, 91 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society-Comforcare. Annabell Mae was born July 7, 1930 in Blackduck, Minnesota to Frederick William and Anna Cecilia (Sorberg) Benson. She was a graduate of Blackduck High School, and went on to earn her teaching degree from Bemidji State. Her entire teaching career has been in Minnesota public education. She began in Williams, and then later taught in Litchfield, Hutchinson, and Austin. Annabell was a very active and faithful member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. Her life long passion has been the education of children. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers...

Rev. Hyle R. Anderson, age 72, passed away after a long bout with Interstitial Lung Disease, related to Rheumatoid Arthritis. The funeral service will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on January 29th at 11:00 a.m., with LCMS District President Scott Sailer officiating. Viewing will be January 28th from 3:00 to 7:00 with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m., at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home in Aberdeen, SD. Following the funeral service at St. Paul's, the casket will be transported to Cease Funeral Home in Bemidji, MN. There will also be a service held at Trinity Lutheran Church Bemidji, MN, on February 1st, 10:00 a.m. Burial will take place immediately after the service at Moose Creek...

Donald Leroy Beseman, 94, of Bemidji, Minnesota, died on March 23, 2020, in Bellevue, Iowa at Mill Valley Care Center. Memorial Services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church 349 3rd Street N.E. in Case Lake, Minnesota, conducted by Pastor James Sorenson. Family will greet friends 10:00 am until service time at the church prior to services. Inurnment will be in Argo Cemetery in Babbitt, Minnesota.Donald was born on August 18, 1925 in Absaraka, ND to August and Anna Beseman. The family moved to Swanville, MN when he was 5 years old and he attended schools in the area, graduating from Swanville High School in 1946. He helped his parents on the farm until...

Passed away on March 21, 2020 at the age of 86. He was the loving father of Cary (Deb) of West Allis, WI and Christopher of Waterford, WI. Further survived by nieces and nephews, other loved relatives and friends. Duane was a proud US Air Force veteran as well as a proud member of Cudahy Lions Club, The Apollo Program, and the Knights of Columbus. He retired from Lucas-Milhaupt after 30 plus years of service. Duane enjoyed dart ball, golf, and bowling. A Memorial Gathering will be held at Max A. Sass & Sons-Greenridge Chapel (4747 S. 60th St., Greenfield, WI 53220) on Friday, September 18 starting at 1PM until time of service at 3PM. Private inurnment will take place at Southern WI...

Margaret (Peg) Rouse Wolfe, 84, of Anchorage died peacefully in her sleep September 29, 2019 from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. She was born July 17, 1935, at Bemidji, Minnesota, to Willard H. "Bill" Rouse and Frances D. "Frankie" Lloyd. She graduated from Bemidji High School in 1953. She then earned a BA in Human Services from the University of Minnesota (1957) and an MS / Social Work (1965) from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. In 1958, she began her 10 year social work career in Minnesota, culminating as a Regional Training Officer for Head Start. She drove to Alaska, alone, in 1968 to work in Juneau as a Daycare Consultant with Alaska Health and Social...