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Lempi M. Lindgren
Lempi M. Lindgren, 88, SERVICES: Private family graveside services will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Virginia. Arrangements by the Landmark Funeral Home of Virginia.
Lempi M. Lindgren, 88, of Hibbing and formerly of Superior, Wis., died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, in Leisure Hills Nursing Home in Hibbing.
She was born on Aug. 18, 1916, in Maple, Wis., to Frank and Anna Maki and graduated from Superior East High School. She worked for North Shore Manufacturing.
Survivors include one daughter, Pat (Dan) Staudahar of Virginia; two grandchildren, Cathy (Ron) Egge of Pine Island, Minn. and Thomas (Stephanie) Staudahar of Hibbing; six grandsons, Jeffrey, Timothy, Cary, Matthew, Samuel and Nicholas; one sister, Emma Pelaski of Duluth; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters; and two brothers.
Pedro ‘Pete’ Lopez
Pedro ‘Pete’ Lopez, 43, SERVICES: A Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel in Virginia. The Rev. Darin Elvemo will officiate. Family services provided by Bauman-Cron, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. To share a personal remembrance of Pedro online, see www.baumanfuneralhome.com.
Pedro Antonio “Pete” Lopez, 43, of Virginia died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, in his home. He was born July 4, 1961, in St. Paul, the son of Santiago and Ruth (Salisbury) Lopez.
He is survived by his loving family and many dear friends.
Frederick Joseph Agnich
Frederick Joseph Agnich, 91, SERVICES: A memorial service was held Wednesday at the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas. Burial took place at Calvary Hill Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to The Greenhill School, 4141 Spring Valley Road, Addison, 75001; or to the Fred J. Agnich Scholarship Fund at the Texas Association of Professional Geoscientists, P.O. Box 140647, Austin, Texas 78714-0647 or the charity of your choice.
Frederick Joseph Agnich, 91, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, in Dallas, Texas, ending a large and storied life.
He was born July 19, 1913, in Eveleth. Fred married Ruth Welton, also of Eveleth, in 1939. He traveled the world during the 1930s in search of oil and gas, working for Geophysical Services, the predecessor company to Texas Instruments. His first wife, Ruth, preceded him in death in 1975.
After graduation from the University of Minnesota in 1937 with a degree in geology, Fred worked at Geophysical Services and became its president and chairman in the mid to late 1950s. He was also a Texas Instruments Director during this time.
From 1955 to 1959, Fred was instrumental in establishing Greenhill School at its present campus and was chairman of its board. Ever eager to accept new challenges, in 1960, Fred turned his attention to politics, working at the grass roots in Dallas County to build a competitive Republican Party. Elected in 1970 to the Texas Legislature, he was the only successful Republican candidate from the old county-wide district. Fred was a conservative, but hard to pigeon-hole. His 16-year legislative service included environmental legislation and wildlife preservation. He was a proud member of the Dirty Thirty following the Sharpstown scandal. He counted among his friends legislators of all political persuasions.
In 1986, Fred retired to build his properties in Athens, Texas and Ouray, Colo., and to discover, after all those years of saying Texas wasn't too hot in the summer, that it actually IS. He and Brooksie enjoyed many happy years at Lake Lenor in Ouray, Colo. Fred hand-stitched intricate geometric needlepoint art which hangs in his home and is admired by many needlepoint enthusiasts. The last few years, they have met many friends at Edgemere.
Special thanks to his tireless caregivers, Betty Willoughby, Emma Mayberry and others.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 27 years, Brooksie Penland Agnich. He has three sons, William R. Agnich of Kingston, Okla., Richard J. (Tory) Agnich of Dallas, Texas, and James R. (Betsy) Agnich of Houston, Texas. Fred is also survived by his sister. Dorothea Grigg of Biwabik; six grandchildren, Robert Agnich and Jonathan Agnich of Dallas, Michael (Kelli) Agnich of Redwood City, Calif., Bruce (Traci) Agnich of Houston, Texas, Barbara Agnich of Dallas, Ga., Sarah Agnich of Houston; and two great-grandchildren, Samantha and Dylan Agnich. Brooksie's children Pebble and Zach Fry; Annette and Hal Steinman of Dallas; Julia and Jerry Klein of Ouray, Colo.; Raymond and Tobey Willie and Brook Willie of Dallas; along with their children, Travis Vaden, Brandon, and Heather Gonzales, Brooklyn and Raylee Willie, also claim Fred as their own.
Inez Nickolson
Inez Nickolson, 83, SERVICES: A memorial service for Inez will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Ely with Pastor William Fossum officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Family arrangements by Kerntz Brothers, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Ely. To share an online remembrance of Inez, please go to: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.
Inez Nickolson, 83, of Ely died at her home on Friday, Nov. 5, 2004.
She was born on Feb. 16, 1921, in Virginia to Martin and Assunta (Couppeletti) Anderson. Inez graduated from Ely Memorial High School Class of 1940. She married Roy Nickolson on June 29, 1941, in Ely. Inez spent most of her life in the Ely area. She loved fishing, camping and her frequent visits to Fortune Bay. Her greatest love was spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by many.
Survivors include her husband, Roy; two children, Sandra (David) Cornwell of Babbitt and Jack Nickolson of Ely; nine grandchildren, Lora Cornwell, Roy Cornwell, Earl (Kristen) Cornwell, Terri Ersbo, Jim Ersbo, Tim (Korena) Ersbo, Jodi (Michael) Martin, Aaron Nickolson and Becky Nickolson; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a daughter, Helen (Ersbo) Sanford.
Paul Henry Hill
Paul Henry Hill, 60, SERVICES: A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Rev. Randy Melhus will officiate. Military honors will be accorded by the Aurora/Hoyt Lakes Color Guard. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Paul Henry Hill, 60, of Aurora died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.
He was born Aug. 2, 1944, in Biwabik to Oliver and Florence (Kleimo) Hill. He was a graduate of Aurora High School and later enlisted with the U.S. Navy. He served our country during the Vietnam war from 1961-1969. Following the military, he returned to Aurora where he worked for various construction companies including Austin Construction. He was a member of the Timothy Robinson VFW Post of Hoyt Lakes and the Aurora Pool League.
Survivors include his son, Ryan Hill of Grand Rapids; mother, Florence Hill of Aurora; granddaughter, Evelyn Rose Hill of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Oliver.
Oral L. Shoquist
Oral L. Shoquist, 95, SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church in Virginia. The Rev. Nathan Sager will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Virginia. Arrangements are by the Range Funeral Home in Virginia.
Oral L. Shoquist, 95, of Virginia, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, at her home.
She was born Sept. 30, 1909, in Eveleth, to Guy and Margaret (Fuller) Baker. She grew up and attended school in Virginia. She also attended Superior State College. She was an elementary school teacher for several years and also worked for Sears for 20 years. She married Arnold Shoquist on June 4, 1933. She was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her son, Lee (Louise) Shoquist of Mobile, Ala.; two grandchildren, Walter Lee (Nancy) Shoquist of Mobile, Ala., and Amy Louise (Brent) Roe of Mobile, Ala.; and one great-granddaughter, Macy Ann Roe.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold; and her parents.
Marion Vukelich
Marion Vukelich, 76, SERVICES: A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Washburn-McReavy Robbinsdale Chapel, 4239 W. Broadway. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Fort Snelling Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the American Lung Association of Minnesota, 490 Concordia Ave., St. Paul, 55103.
Marion Vukelich, 76, of Coon Rapids, formerly of Shoreview and St. Paul, died Nov. 4, 2004.
She was born June 2, 1928, in Buhl. She graduated from Buhl High School in 1946 and from Stout State in 1950. She taught home economics in the St. Paul schools for 29 years.
Marion is survived by sisters-in-law, Mary Sveum, Betty Lou Vukelich, Dorothy Saari, and Betty Ladd; brother-in-law, Frank Vukelich; six nephews and five nieces.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Milo; parents, Emil and Ebba Saari; and brothers, Bill, Ed and Ron.
Hjalmer H. Maki
Hjalmer H. Maki, 68, SERVICES: Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Colvin Town Hall in Markham. Pastor Nathan Lobb will officiate. Visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Markham Cemetery. Arrangements are by Range Funeral Home in Virginia.
Hjalmer H. Maki, 68, of Markham died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Duluth.
He was born Feb. 15, 1936, to Isaac and Josephine (Wesa) Maki in Markham, where he grew up and attended school. He married Jean Rivait on Feb. 25, 1956, in Eveleth. They made their home in Markham. He was employed by Minnesota Power for 38-1/2 years and was a member of the Electrical Workers Union #M1331. He enjoyed being in the woods, cutting pulpwood, working on cars and working on his farm.
Survivors include his wife, Jean; three children, Howard L. Maki of Denver, Colo., Debora J. Tuomala of Chehalis, Wash., and Sandra M. Dion of Chehalis, Wash.; five grandchildren, Freann Wyrick of Centrailia, Wash., Cynthia Konecny of Chehalis, Wash., Christina DeCent of Eveleth, Mandy Tuomala of Forbes and Joseph Dion of Zumbrota, Minn.; a sister, Ruth (Rantala) Lauder, of Palo; a brother, Edward W. Maki, of Blaine, Minn.; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and other extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Hilma Kirkman; and grandchildren, Brian and Travis Konecny.
Karin I. Dahl
Karin I. Dahl, SERVICES: Funeral 10:30 a.m. today at Bethany Lutheran Church, 2308 W. Third St., Duluth. Burial will be 3 p.m. today in Greenwood Cemetery in Virginia. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Bell Brothers Funeral Home, 601 56th Ave. W., Duluth. The family requests memorials in lieu of flowers for Bethany Lutheran Church or the American Diabetes Association.
Karin Ingrid (Peterson) Dahl was called by God to be with her eternal family on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, with family by her side, at St. Mary's Hospice Center, after a brief illness.
She was born in Boden, Sweden, on July 22, 1926. She immigrated to the United States with her parents in 1939 and graduated from Denfeld High School in 1944. She married her high school sweetheart, Russell Dahl, on Aug. 14, 1948. They settled in Mountain Iron, where they raised five children. In 1981 they relocated to Lander, Wyo., and returned to Duluth in 2002 to be closer to their family.
Karin found fulfillment in serving God and the church family and taught her family the importance of living in faith. Active in Girl Scouts more than 30 years, she served as troop leader and on the regional council in Minnesota and the Wyoming state council. She volunteered with the Hospital Auxiliary and enjoyed participating in many bowling leagues and bridge clubs over the years. Her summers were spent on Lake Vermilion, where the highlight was the annual family Fourth of July gathering. Since retirement, Karin and Russ spent their winters traveling throughout the Southwest visiting family and friends.
Karin was very proud of her Swedish heritage, traveling back to her place of birth several times to visit relatives. She kept many of the traditions from her homeland to pass on to her children. She loved shopping and remembered every family occasion with a gift and card. Her family has always been her strength and joy.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at St. Mary’s Hospital NSICU and Hospice for their compassionate care and concern for all during Karin’s final days. We will miss her and treasure all the years we had together.
Karin is survived by her husband, Russell L., of Duluth; sons Charles (Sharlyn) of Mountain Iron, Gordon (Sandra) of Iron; daughters Sharon (Mark) Eskola of Duluth, Nancy Dahl of Lakeland; grandchildren Russell (Charissa) Dahl, Stephen (Kelly) Dahl, Timothy Dahl, Jessica Dahl (Ronald) Leslie, Shanna Dahl, Kerri Dahl (Ryan) Dunn, Faith Eskola (Zachery) Miller, Joy Eskola (Shawn) Ercoli, and Luke (Kyra) Eskola; great-grandchildren Morgan and Riley Leslie, Devyn Dahl, Brooke Dahl, and Nolan Dunn; and numerous extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Karin, and her parents, Waldemar and Ingrid Peterson.
Rudolph Frank Raukar
Rudolph Frank Raukar died Oct. 25, 2004.
He was born April 8, 1916. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended Virginia Junior College. He graduated with flying colors from Hamline College in St. Paul and earned a master’s degree in Grand Forks, N.D. He taught in Warroad for 36 years after serving in the Army as an engineer for six years, including five years in the Aleutian Islands. He also enjoyed sports and taught little league baseball.
Rudy is survived by his son, Paul Raukar of Las Vegas; daughter, Roberta Berger of Las Vegas; two grandchildren, Laurel and Reid Raukar; sisters, Sylvia Scaffidi of Virginia, Dorothy Lalli of Connecticut, and Patricia Penna of New York.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice, on Jan. 19, 2004; his father, William Raukar Sr.; his mother, Antonia Raukar; a sister, Angie Shutte; and brothers, Joe, Albert and Bill Raukar.
Bertha Thornberg Chase
Bertha Thornberg Chase, 87, SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Bear River Lutheran Church. The Rev. Lee Byram will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook. The casket bearers will be grandsons Brett LaFlex, Lance LaFlex, Justin Ronning, Gabe Amundson, Jason Bergman and Garet Amundson. Burial will be in the Carpenter Township Cemetery, Itasca County.
Bertha Thornberg Chase, 87, of Rosemount, Minn., formerly of Bear River, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at United Hospital in St. Paul.
She was born Oct. 30, 1917, in Hibbing, to Samuel and Anna (Berg) Schall. She grew up in Bear River and was confirmed at the Bear River Lutheran Church. She married Harold Thornberg on Nov. 8, 1939, and they moved to Celina, where their children grew up. Harold died on May 15, 1955.
Bertha moved to Cook in 1963 and was united in marriage to Leo Chase on Dec. 19, 1969.
They moved to Denver, Colo., where Leo worked for the public works department. After his retirement, they moved back to the area. Leo died on Aug. 30, 1993. For the past five years, Bertha had lived with her oldest daughter, Millie LaFlex, in Rosemount. She loved her family, had a strong faith and loved end time scripture, especially as found in Luke 21 & 22. She also loved reading, gardening, and knitting.
Her family could always depend on her for her knowledge, guidance and encouragement, and she will be greatly missed.
Bertha is survived by two sons, Dennis (LuAnn) Thornberg of Lakeville, Minn., and Terry (Marci) Thornberg of Ham Lake, Minn.; five daughters, Millie LaFlex of Rosemount, Marilyn (Dick) Bolt of Red Wing, Minn., Judith (Jack) Ronning of Lake Vermilion-Cook, Sharon (John) Amundson of Virginia, and Sheila (Loren) Bergman of Pike Township; one sister, Hilda Reinking of Minneapolis; 24 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her spouses, she was preceded in death by one son, Harold David Thornberg, in 1975; two sisters, Emma Hanson and Clara Baudeck; and two brothers, Isaac and Henry Schall.
William J. Stark
William J. Stark, 59, SERVICES: Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Thursday in the First Lutheran Church in Hibbing. The Rev. John Dietz will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the Dougherty Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the services in the church Thursday. Pallbearers are Peter “Butch” Stark, John Shalloe, Dennis Shoquist, Travis Flynn, Stanley Fink and Ron Backstrom. Honorary Pallbearers are the members of the Iron Range Motorcycle Club.
William J. Stark, 59, of Hibbing, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, in Hibbing.
He was born Feb. 26, 1945, to Peter and Dorothy (Nobens) Stark. He was a lifelong resident of Hibbing and worked for the city as an equipment operator. He was a member of the Iron Range Motorcycle Club and the Minnesota Street Rod Association, which helped him in his love for classic car restoration. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, camping and being with his bird, Lil Henry.
William is survived by his wife and family, Jeanne, Jason Stark, Stacey (Dan) Wherland, and Dawn (Don Carriveau) Lind; his mother, Dorothy Stark; brothers, Paul (Rochelle) Stark; Peter “Butch” (Cathi) Stark, and Richard “Hawk” (Beth) Stark; sister, Kathleen (Gordon) Swartz; grandchildren, Steven, Kenny, Trae, Reid, Victoria, and Audree; and his many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; a son, Gordon; and a grandson, Wes.
