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Lorraine A. Therrien
Lorraine A. Therrien, who grew up in Twig, was a graduate of Proctor High School and had been active in organizing class reunions, passed away Sat., Apr. 15, 2006 at Bayshore Health Center. She was 82.
The former Exeter St. resident was born on Aug. 10, 1923 in Duluth to Harry and Edith (Nelson) Anderson. As a career, she was a long time secretary for Arrowhead Electric Company of Duluth. She was a member of New Life Covenant Church, Twig. After retirement, Lorraine enjoyed traveling, going out to dinner and visiting Johnson’s Bakery in Duluth.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Clifford “Bud” Anderson, sister-in-law Joanne Anderson, brother-in-law Alvin Pekkarinen, and dear friend Bob O’Rourke.
Survivors include her son Brad (Diane) Therrien of Brooklyn Park, grandchildren Spike and Sparky Therrien, sister Gladys Pekkarinen of Markham, Minn., and several nieces and nephews.
Services were Wednesday in New Life Covenant Church, Twig, Pastor Bradley Shannon officiating. Burial at Grand Lake Cemetery.
René Clarence Bijold
Brian (Jeanet) Bijold of Proctor is mourning the death of his brother René Clarence Bijold. The Marcell resident died Sun., Mar. 19, 2006 at Bigfork Valley Hospital. He was 63.
René was born Oct. 15, 1942 in Duluth to Clarence and Adeline (Anderson) Bijold. He grew up and attended schools in Proctor, where he graduated in 1960. René was a conductor on the railroad for 38 years while living in Minneapolis. He married Michelle Anne Muzzy on April 12, 1996 in New Brighton. René enjoyed reading, biking, skiing, fishing, the outdoors, traveling and many other interests too numerous to name.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his son Christopher in 1991.
He is also survived by his wife Michelle, daughter Genevieve, sister Lonnie (Michael) Cole of Wisc., Judy (Rodney) Gordon, father-in-law Craig (Dorothy) Muzzy, brothers-in-law Mike (Marie) Muzzy, Denny Painter and Scott Muzzy, sister-in law Emily Gordon, nieces and nephews Raquel, Andre, Michele, Brian, Rebecca, and Shylo, and many more family and friends.
Lars C. Engen
Services will be held today (Thursday) for Lars C. Engen. The Martin Rd. resident died Sun., Apr. 16, 2006 as a result of an ATV accident. He was 44.
He was born in Duluth on Nov. 2, 1961 to Robert and Mary Engen. Lars was a 1980 graduate of Hermantown High School. He had been a truck driver for Miners, Inc., for 19 years, but had been with the company since age 18. Lars was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father.
Lars is survived by his wife of 22 years Elaine, daughters Christine, Samantha and Tayler, all at home, brothers Richard of Detroit, Mich. and Steven of Duluth, sisters Mary Sandeger of Arizona, Carol Engen of Meadowlands and Donna Nelson of Cotton, mother Mary of Duluth, and many nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
A memorial service will be held today, Thursday, at 2 p.m. in Grace Lutheran Church.
Alpha (A.) Betty Slattengren
Alpha (A.) Betty Slattengren, a former Proctor resident and a teacher at Jedlicka Junior High School from which she retired after 21 years, died Wed., Apr. 19, 2006 in St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was 88.
The Duluth resident was born on March 29, 1918 to Ernest and Minnie (Nelson) Evanson in Duluth. She graduated from Denfeld High School in 1935. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Duluth State Teacher’s College and a Master’s degree from U.M.D. Before marrying LeRoy W. Slattengren in 1943, she was a teacher in Taylor’s Falls and North Mankato, Minn. During World War II, she was a civilian employee as a cryptographer with the Army Signal Intelligence in Washington D.C. After the war, Betty and LeRoy raised their six children on a dairy farm near Taylor’s Falls. Later, they moved to Proctor where Betty was a teacher at Jedlicka Junior High School. Betty was a life member of local, state and national education organizations. She was a longtime member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Proctor, where she served as choir director, organist, Sunday school superintendent and A.L.C.W. President. She served on district youth and parish education boards and was president of the Lake Superior Conference Women in the former American Lutheran Church. Later, she served on the nominating committee of the N.E. Synod of the E.L.C.A. and the women’s board of the synod. Music was an important part of her life. Through the years, she was a vocal soloist, director of church choirs and civic choruses and an organist. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She served on advisory boards for RSVP and Lutheran Social Services. Being a homemaker for her family was always her priority.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Robert and Donald Evanson and her sister Marion Nelson, her husband LeRoy, and her son Paul.
She is survived by her children David (Sonya) of Brooklyn Center, Minn, John (Joan), Roger, Tom (Marilyn), Karen (Douglas) Vandenberg. all of Duluth, 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Kathryn Evanson and Nancy Mismash, as well as many other relatives.
Services were held Monday in Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Rev Charles Henneman officiating. Entombment in Sunrise Memorial Park. Memorials to Holy Cross Lutheran Church or Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Proctor would be appreciated.
Carol Ann Archambeau
Carol Ann Archambeau of Hermantown died Wed., Apr. 19, 2006, in St. Luke’s Hospital. She was 66.
Carol was born in Brule, Wis. and graduated from the North Western High School in Poplar, Wis. She and Jim Archambeau were married in Superior in 1958. Carol was a homemaker and a housekeeper for private families. She loved and enjoyed her family and especially her grandchildren. She loved to grow flowers in her garden, watch and feed the birds, and enjoy outdoor activities including camping.
Carol was preceded in death by a sister Dorothy Aholm, and brothers Eugene, Howard, and Leslie Johnson.
Carol is survived by her husband Jim, daughter Cheri (John) Berglin of Munger, a son Scott of Hermantown, grandchildren Jason and Melanie Berglin and Rochelle and Marie Archambeau, a great-granddaughter Isabella Rose, sisters Evelyn (Bill) Culhane of Brule, Deloris Korhornen and June Johnson of So. Superior, and a brother Melvin (Mary Ann) Johnson of Superior.
Services were Monday in Salem Lutheran Church. Burial in the Hermantown Cemetery.
James D. “Wayside” Voltzke, Sr.
James D. “Wayside” Voltzke, Sr., who attended Proctor and Hermantown Schools where he still holds the Broad Jump record, died Mon., Apr. 17, 2006 in St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was 62.
The Oliver, Wis. resident was born on July 12, 1943 to James Hall and Dorothy Johnson in Duluth. Jim was a truck driver for over 40 years, and drove for Jeno’s, Zalk Josephs, Midwest Drivers and retired from Monson Trucking in 2000, after 19 years of service, along with numerous Safety Awards. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 346 and the American Fishing Club.
He was preceded in death by his father James K. Hall, Sr., a brother James K. Hall, Jr., and stepfathers Ardell Voltzke and Robert Johnson.
He is survived by his mother Dorothy Johnson of Duluth, his wife of 31 years Jacquelyn “Jackie”, a son James (Tricia) Voltzke, Jr. of Superior, daughters Lisa (Scott) Waters of Duluth, Lauri (Rick Deppe) Davey and Tammy (Jeff) Rolson, both of Superior, Susan (Conrad) Hansen of Forest Lake, and Carolyn (Don) Hansen of Moundsview, sisters Linda (Hall) (Warren) Anderson of Walker, Jan (Hall) Peterson of Walker, Doretta (Hall) O’Brien of Oak Park, Minn., and Susan (Steve) Salgy of Wrenshall, brothers Richard (Jean) Voltzke of Duluth and Robert Johnson of Cathedral City, Calif., sisters-in-law Marie Bonneville (Rich James) of Cloquet and Barbara Engberg of Proctor, brother-in-law Larry (Char) Geleneau of New York Mills, Minn.; grandchildren Teddy, Shauna and Corey Davey, Brittany and Conrad Hansen, Ashley and Rhiannon Rolson, Leah and Jacob Waters, Ethan and Thea Voltzke, and a grandchild due in September, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Jane Marie (Goulet) Emsley
Jane Marie (Goulet) Emsley, 87, formerly of 4th St., Proctor, died Tuesday, April 25, 2006 with her family at her bedside. She was a resident of Benedictine Health Center for the past 3 years.
Jane was born August 27, 1918 in Coleraine, Minn. and graduated from Greenway High School in 1937. She married Raymond Joseph Emsley on December 29, 1937 and moved to Proctor where she raised her family. Jane was a member of St Rose Catholic Church, Proctor. She worked for St. Luke’s housekeeping, the American Cancer Society, and the Foster Grandparent Program in the Duluth School District.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Raymond, son, Robert David, daughters, Mary Jo Johnson and Mary Patricia Slatter, daughter-in-law, Joyce Emsley and brothers, Francis and Patrick Goulet.
Jane is survived by her children, Jerry (Deanna) Emsley of Oklahoma, Bernadette (Richard) Johnson of Duluth, Annette Foucault of Proctor, Annie (Dale) Kolenda of Hermantown, Kathy (George) Leon of Calif, Mark Emsley of Missouri, Renee Rautell of Proctor, and Bill Raunio of Superior; two brothers, two sisters, 32 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and one on the way; a special friend, Merlyn Kruger of Duluth.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday in Bell Brothers Funeral Home, with a rosary recitation at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Friday from 2 until the 3 p.m. mass of Christian burial in the Benedictine Health Center Chapel. Burial will be in Oneota Cemetery.
Mildred “Millie” Holmstrom
Ardelle (Terry) Raycraft of Bayview is mourning the death of her mother, Mildred “Millie” Holmstrom. The Two Harbors resident died Wed., Apr. 19, 2006 at the Lake View Home. She was 93.
She was born Dec. 10, 1912 to Marius and Christine (Carlson) Larson in Two Harbors, where she grew up and attended schools. She married Randolph Holmstrom in 1932 and they made their home in Duluth from 1934 until returning to Two Harbors in 1952. While living in Duluth, Millie was employed at Nelson Knitting Mills and Western Electric. Music was a big part of her life. She taught piano and organ in her home, and in the homes of local Schmitt Music customers. She and Randy played at the Teen Center and with local dance bands, and she continued to play piano in the nursing home until her death. Millie was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and was a former member of the Moose Lodge Drill Team. She loved playing Bingo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Randolph, stepmother Ingeborg Larson, sister Grace Costley, and brothers Milton and Richard Larson.
Millie is also survived by her son Loren (Barbara) Holmstrom of Maplewood, grandchildren Kevin (Kathy) Raycraft, Tim and Mary Raycraft, Kathleen (Michael) DeBaiso, Mark and Jason Holmstrom, and great-grandchildren Aaron, Kelly and Bobby.
Services were Saturday in Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Two Harbors. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery.
Janice N. Wandmaker
Janice N. Wandmaker, who graduated from Proctor High School in 1949, died Wed., May 24, 2006, in Sartell, Minn., after a brief illness. She was 74.
Janice Nethercott Wandmaker was born in Duluth, on Nov. 4, 1931 to Robert and Frances Nethercott. She married John Wandmaker, Jr., DDS on Aug. 6, 1955. Jan was past president and active in the National Standards Council of American Embroiderers and taught courses throughout the US and Canada. She was founder and first president of the Duluth Needle Arts Guild.
Jan was preceded in death by her husband John Wandmaker, Jr., DDS, significant friend David Morgenstern, son Richard, grandson Brett Engelbrektson, sister Corrine Ramlow, and parents Robert and Frances Nethercott.
She is survived by children Ann (Marc) Engelbrektson of Fargo, N.D., Fran (Bernie) Umerski of Sauk Rapids, John (Cheryl) Wandmaker Ill. of Andover, Diane (Joe) McDermott of Albuquerque, N.M., and Emily (John Delkoski) Wandmaker of Minneapolis, grandchildren Rebecca Blom (Richard), Kara and Erik Engelbrektson, Alex and Victoria Umerski, John IV, Sashya, and Michael Wandmaker, and Lauren McDermott.
Celebration of life 3-6 p.m., Mon., June 5 at her residence, 9900 Hudson Blvd., Duluth.
Marceline L. LaDuke
Marceline L. LaDuke of Saginaw died on Sat., May 27, 2006, peacefully at home, surrounded in love by family. She was 79.
Marceline was born on July 18, 1926, in Duluth to Duane and Celina (King) Lowe and had been a resident of the area for her lifetime. She worked for the General Cleaning Company, the Air Base until it closed, and had retired from the procurement office to the U.S. Forest Service after nine and one-half years of service. Marceline was a member of St. Raphael’s Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include sons Roger (Carol) LaDuke of Ashland, Wis. and Ricky (Donna) LaDuke of Saginaw, a brother Terry (Mae) Lowe of Proctor, eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held today, Thurs., June 1 at 11 a.m. in the Hegstrom Family Funeral Home, Foley Chapel, 5405 Ramsey Street, Duluth. Inurnment will follow at the Oneota Cemetery.
