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Eileen Mae (Fournier) Tessier
Eileen Mae (Fournier) Tessier of Solway Serenity Acres, formerly of Hermantown, passed away on Sat., Feb. 10, 2007. She was 80.
She was born on May 5, 1926, to Joseph Fournier and Marie (Laverdiere) Fournier in Duluth. Eileen grew up in West Duluth and attended Denfeld High School. She worked at Gately’s Clothing Store before marrying Maurice Tessier on Sept. 30, 1950. Eileen was a member of St. Lawrence Church and the French Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Philip R. Tessier, brothers and sisters-in-law Fred (Elsie) Fournier, Lawrence (Betty) Fournier, Henry (Sandra) Fournier and Vernon Fournier and brother in-law Harold Weber.
She is survived by her husband Maurice, and their children Gary (Mary Dickison) Tessier, Anne (Clyde) Larson, Paul Tessier, Adrienne (John) Sobczak, Carolyn (Matt Katzmarek) Kratt, and Michael (Michelle) Tessier, and 10 grandchildren, brothers Russell Fournier and Richard (Katie) Fournier, sisters Evelyn Weber, Myrt (Will) Carlson, and Doris Podgorsek, and sister in-law Liz Fournier. She also is survived by brothers and sisters in-law Ray (Pat) Tessier, Sis (Danny) Boone, Lawrence (Connie) Tessier, Gen (Sarge) Larson and Joe (Julie) Tessier, and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held in St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Fr. Bill Fider officiating. Burial at Calvary Cemetery.
Ethel Gill-Michelson
Jean (Jim) Lunda is saddened by the death of her sister, Ethel Gill-Michelson. She died on Fri., Feb. 2, 2007, in Parkside Gardens in Hemet, Calif. She was 95.
Ethel was born to Dan O’bey and Julie Tichy O’bey on March 5, 1911 in Ironwood, Mich. She moved to Duluth, as a small child and lived there most of her life. Ethel married Sam Gill on March 21, 1928. In June of 1951, Ethel and Sam moved to Long Beach, Calif. Sam passed away in July of 1965. Ethel moved back to Duluth and met and married Earl Michelson in 1968. Ethel was a professional beautician for a number of years. She was an active member of the American Legion in Duluth, She was past president of the auxiliary.
Ethel was preceded in death by her husbands Sam Gill and Earl Michelson, granddaughter Kathryn Murphy, sister Catherine, and eight stepbrothers and sisters.
She is also survived by her daughters Joanne (Edward) Peltier of Hemet, Calif. and Patricia (Kenneth) Palmer of Thousand Oaks, Calif., stepchildren David (Lail) Michelson of Duluth, Charles of San Francisco, Calif., Anne of Moundsville, and Fran of Toronto, Canada, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren with one more on the way, and several generations of nieces and nephews.
She was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Long Beach, Calif.
Ione V. Carlson
Ione V. Carlson of Saginaw passed away Wed., Feb. 21, 2007, at her Saginaw residence. She was 76.
She was born Oct. 5, 1930 in Duluth to Martin and Lilian Newman. Ione attended Duluth public schools and was a 1948 graduate of Denfeld High School, after which she attended UMD for several years. Ione loved music and played clarinet with the Duluth Symphony Orchestra. She worked for the First American Bank, Oliver Iron Mining Co. and the U.S. Census Bureau. In 1955, Ione married Roger A. Carlson of Duluth and together raised three fine children. She had many and varied interests including cooking, sewing, gardening, fishing and traveling. Ione was a Past Worthy Matron of the Trinity Eastern Star, member of the VFW Auxiliary and Christ Lutheran Church in Duluth.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 34-year-old son Keith, son-in-law Wayne, brother Bill, and sister Inez.
Ione is survived by her husband Roger, daughter LoriLei Dembroski of Brookston, son Bruce of Saginaw, and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Mon., Feb. 26, 2007, with Rev. Joe Koranda officiating.
Julia L. Arezzo
Julia L. Arezzo of Proctor passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on Fri., Feb. 23, 2007. She was 75.
She was born on July 1, 1931 to Peter and Frances (Neagbour) Glowacki. She was united in marriage to Vincent Arezzo on June 28, 1952. Julia was a fantastic seamstress, sewer, and cook. She found great joy in painting ceramics and reading anything she could get her hands on.
She was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
Julia’s memory will live on through her loving husband of 55 years Vincent Arezzo Sr., children Connie (Ken) Barlau, Vincent (Sue) Arezzo Jr., Karen (Scott) Spearin, and Todd (Joanie) Arezzo, grandchildren Marie (Tony) Verdeja, Erin Johnson, Luke Dettinger, Ryan Barlau, Katie Barlau, Tyler Arezzo, Jason Arezzo, Zach Spearin and Ali Spearin, sister Rose (Vernon) Osterhues, brother Donald Glowacki, and half-sister Eliza Perala.
A funeral service was held Wed., Feb. 28, 2007 in St. Rose Catholic Church, with Fr. James Bissonette officiating. Inurnment in Calvary Cemetery.
John C. “Jack” Campaigne
John C. “Jack” Campaigne, formerly of Duluth, who volunteered at Bay View Elementary from 1991 until this past October when he fell ill and also sponsored Little League Baseball, buying the uniforms and attending many of their games at Klang Park, died Thurs., Feb. 22, 2007, in the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was 79.
Jack was born on Sept. 25, 1927 in Spooner, Wis. to William and Laura (Carpentier) Campaigne. He graduated from St. Paul Central High School. Jack served in the United States Marines from May 1945 for 27 years before his retirement in 1971. After his retirement from the military, he went on to college and received his degree in Elementary Education from UMD in 1975, and then his certificate to teach remedial reading and learning disabled children from UMD in 1979. He also received certification to instruct Educable Mentally handicapped from St. Cloud State University in 1984. Jack taught at Bruno Elementary School in Esko from 1979 until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of United Presbyterian Church, VFW Post #8960, FRA Branch 349, National Rifle Association, AARP, NRTA Division, MEA and NEA Retired Teachers Division.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Roy and Robert Campaigne, and sisters Audrey Bender and Sybil.
He is survived by a sister-in-law Corrine Campaigne of Superior, brother-in-law Arlie Bender of Kansas City and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Service was held at United Presbyterian Church Sat., Feb. 24, 2007. Inurnment at Highland Cemetery.
Florian Wizner
Gertrude Pelletier of Proctor is saddened by the death of her brother, Florian Wizner. The Two Harbors’ resident died Sat., Feb. 24, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was 82.
He was born Oct. 29, 1924 in Duluth to Michael and Helen (Bachinski) Wizner. He graduated from Denfeld High School. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry from 1942 to 1946. Florian married Ruth Ann Johnson in 1951. He was employed by the DM&IR Railroad as an engineer for 30 years, retiring in 1984. He also worked for Johnson’s Funeral Home. Florian and Ruth Ann spent 21 years living at their cabin home on Bassett Lake. They moved together to the Silver Bay Veteran’s Home in April of 2006.
Florian was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Raymond and Donald.
He is also survived by his wife of 55 years Ruth Ann, daughters Jodell of Two Harbors and Lynn (Joseph) Coda of Vallejo, Calif., sons Mark (Marguerite) of Boulder, Colo. and Todd (Sherri) of Onalaska, Wis., grandchildren Ben of Oshkosh, Brice of Onalaska and Kerri of Honolulu, sister-in-law Flor Ann Wizner of Duluth, nieces Diane O’Keefe of Sioux Falls, Cynthia Pelletier of Proctor, Patti (David) Bruhjell of Duluth and Laurie (Larry) Omdahl of Friendswood, Texas, and nephews Gary Wizner of Duluth and Michael (Linda) Pelletier of Superior.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1 p.m. Fri., Mar. 2, 2007, in Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Two Harbors, followed by burial at Lakeview Cemetery.
Dorothy L. Thygeson
Dorothy L. Thygeson, formerly of Proctor, passed away after a short illness surrounded by her family on Sun., Mar. 4, 2007 at Viewcrest Health Center. She was 88.
She was born in Duluth to Andrew and Ellen (Nygren) Carlson on June 4, 1918. Dorothy was a 1936 graduate of Denfeld High School. She married Robert “Duke” Thygeson, Sr. on Christmas Day 1937. Dorothy worked at Pickwick, Target, and Cozy Corner, was an election judge, and a 50-year member of the Proctor Moose 585. She loved craft work, sewing, flower gardening, and sending a card for every occasion to family and friends. Dorothy was regarded as a “lovely lady” by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband “Duke” in 1997, her son Robert “Bob” Jr. In 1993, brother Clarence in 1983, and her sister and friend Bea Beatty in 2004.
Dorothy is survived by her devoted daughter Sue (Wayne) Swenson of Proctor, a very loving and caring granddaughter Jill (Larry) Erickson of Hermantown, grandsons Jeffrey Swenson of Mankato, Mitchell Swenson of Proctor, and Christian (Meredith) Thygeson of San Diego, great-grandchildren Emily Swenson, Will Erickson, Grace and Sophie Thygeson, and many special friends she made in her brief time at Viewcrest. The family would like to thank the special people at Viewcrest for their care during Dorothy’s stay.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2007 at First Memorial Funeral Chapel, 4100 Grand Ave., Duluth. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service and there will be a gathering after the service at the Proctor Moose. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Oreo’s Kitty Rescue Group, P.O. Box 1065, Proctor, MN 55810.
Franklin D. “Frank” Scouton Sr.
Franklin D. “Frank” Scouton Sr., a Saginaw resident for 43 years, died unexpectedly Sun., Feb. 25, 2007, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was 73.
The Munger Shaw Rd. resident was born on June 29, 1933 in Duluth to George and Christine (Kevitt) Scouton and was a graduate of Denfeld High School. He married Joan M. Bolland on June 26, 1953 in Twig. Frank was an employee of the Soo Line Railroad until serving with the U.S. Army Medical Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed in the Marshall Islands during testing of atomic weapons from 1951 to 1954. After being discharged, he served in the Army National Guard for six years. He then became an employee of the St. Louis County 5th District Highway Dept., where he worked until retirement as superintendent. He was a life member of the Carlton VFW Post.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Douglas Sr., grandson Douglas Jr., brothers LeRoy and Raymond, and sisters Beulah Bodin and Beverly Ore.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years Joan, children Franklin Jr., Lawrence (Lana), Michael Sr., Carla (Mike) Salo and Debra (Roger) Malzac, all of Saginaw, sisters Marie Piper of Vancouver, Wash., Lois Schilling of Munger and Helen Wagner of Duluth, 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Services were Tuesday in Bell Brothers Funeral Home. Inurnment at Grand Lake Cemetery. Military Honors accorded by the Duluth Combined Honor Guard.
James D. Hall
James D. Hall of Brookston died Fri., Feb. 23, 2007 in St. Mary’s Medical Center after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was 72.
He was born in Parkers Prairie, Minn., the son of Maurice and Esther Hall. Jim graduated from Parkers Prairie High School. He married Jackie Henzlik on May 27, 1961 in Parkers Prairie. Jim served as a flight mechanic in the Navy for four years. During that time, he flew all over the world and flew a 60-day tour with Col. Radford, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Jim was employed as a general superintendent for a major construction company for more than 40 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Delores Gunderson, Gerry Urdahl and Kendora Larson.
Jim is survived by his wife of 46 years Jackie of Brookston, sons Cully (Barbara) of Saginaw and Kerry (Jody) of Esko, daughter Gayle (John) Schneider of Scanlon, six grandchildren; a great-grandson; a brother; three sisters and many friends.
A memorial service was held Tues., Feb. 27, 2007 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Brookston.
Beverly I. Adams
Beverly I. Adams, who was a 1942 graduate of Proctor High School and a former resident of Saginaw, died Tues., Mar. 6, 2007, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was 81.
The Hermantown resident was born in Duluth on Oct. 20, 1925 and was raised by her mother Mildred Nelson and her stepfather Paul Fred Nelson. Beverly completed a year of college at the Duluth Teachers College. She married Royal W. Adams in Duluth on June 12, 1948. She had worked as a bookkeeper at DeSanto Wholesale Liquor Distributors, West End Iron and Metal and Zenith Steel Co. Beverly was an active member of New Life Covenant Church in Twig.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
She is survived by her children Kathleen (Dave) Johnson and Craig, both of Saginaw, and Kent (Kathleen) of Duluth, sister Marlys Lee of Hermantown, brothers Jerome (Margaret) Nelson, of Brainerd and Travis (Gail) Nelson of Winona, six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held Saturday in New Life Covenant Church in Twig. Burial at Oneota Cemetery.
