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John A. “Jack” Larson
John A. “Jack” Larson, 67, of Chisholm died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in United Hospital in St. Paul.
He was born on Sept. 23, 1933, in Parkville, Minn., to Anthony and Ida (Lindholm) Larson. He was a 1951 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Virginia and had been a lifelong Iron Range resident. He was united in marriage on July 28, 1962, in Virginia to JoAnne C. Popovich. He retired in 1998 as a locomotive engineer from the DW&P;/CN Railroad after 46 years of service. He was a 15-year veteran of the National Guard, serving as head mess steward. He was an avid outdoorsman and was a loving and devoted husband, father and friend.
Survivors include his wife, JoAnne C.; children, Sharon Larson of Tampa, Fla., and Steve (Tammy) Larson of St. Paul; sisters, Delores Zier and Lorraine Marsh, both of Kansas City, Kan., and Bernice Kochevar of Duluth; and numerous nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his pa
Walter G. Tessmer IV
Walter G. Tessmer IV, 17, of Biwabik, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth as a result of complications with asthma.
He was born on May 8, 1983, in Minneapolis to Walter III and Cheryl (Anderson) Tessmer. He was currently a junior at Mesabi East High School and was manager of the boys varsity basketball team. He was very involved with the Biwabik Covenant Church and its youth group. He attended summer Bible camp at Mahtowa, and attended the Tennessee Youth Convention. He was a member of the L.E.O. Club and the Boy Scouts, where he attended Camp Tomahawk.
Survivors include his parents; brother, Christopher, of Biwabik; maternal grandparents, Leonard and Marge Anderson of Aurora; paternal grandmother, Gloria Tessmer, of St. Paul; maternal great-grandmother, Hazel Flannery, of Palo; two aunts; three uncles; several cousins; and Godparents, Michelle and Edward Harju of Eveleth and James and Kristie Seibert of Gilbert.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Walter Tessmer; paternal great-grandmother, Frances Wooten; and maternal great-grandfathers, John Flannery and Carl Wendell Peterson.
Donald Curtis Spragg Sr.
Donald Curtis Spragg Sr., 67, of Becida, Minn., died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at North Country Regional Hospital in Bemidji.
He was born Aug. 5, 1933, on a farm in Fern Township of Hubbard County, Minn., the son of Chauncey and Lillie (Elfman) Spragg. He grew up on the farm and attended the Meadowview School. He then worked with his family on the farm, and also logging in the woods. He worked at construction in Anchorage, Alaska, during the summer of 1952, returning to Becida late that fall. He married
E. Marie Loeffler on Aug. 14, 1954, in Virginia. They lived in Eveleth, and he worked in the iron mines until 1971. He moved his family to Benedict, Minn., and worked for Johnson Construction of Park Rapids as an aerial lift bucket operator until 1985, when declining health caused him to retire. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Spragg, of Becida; one son, Donald (Shirley) C. Spragg Jr., of Laporte, Minn.; one daughter, Robin Spragg, and her fiance, Gary Johnson, of Bemidji; two grandsons, Shane and Ethen Spragg; two brothers, Harold (Joanne) Spragg of Proctor and Dennis Spragg of Eveleth; and two sisters, Violet (Jack) Vuckovich of Virginia and Edna Gulbranson of Lindstrom, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and one sister.
Lawrence “Chic’’ M. Harrington
Lawrence “Chic’’ M. Harrington, 80, of Arlington Heights (Chicago), Ill., formerly of Biwabik, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at North West Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
He was born Oct. 23, 1919, in Biwabik to John and Theresa Harrington. He served the country in the Army during World War II in the European Theater. He worked for International Harvester for 40 years, retiring in 1980.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian; a son, John (Jean), of Salem, Wis.; daughters, Marjorie Mack of Arlington Heights and Judith (Robert) McManus of Vancouver, Wash.; grandchildren, Timothy, John, Brian, Robert and Katie; a sister, Nora (Eugene) Korpi, of Embarrass; brothers, Bernard “Bud” Harrington of White Community Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility in Aurora and Leo Harrington of Harmony House in Motley, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Kathleen, in 1995; two brothers, James in 1963 and Robert “Penzy’’ in 1989; and sisters, Marie Johnson in 1996 and Cecelia Harrington in 1924.
Lars A. Ruud
Lars A. Ruud, 87, of Mountain Iron, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at Virginia Regional Medical Center.
He was born on July 1, 1913, in Belview, Minn., to Jorgen M. and Marie (Anderson) Ruud. He was united in marriage on Jan. 15, 1937, in Hannibal, Mo., to Twila N. Nesbitt. He was a retired Lt. Col. from the Army Air Corps., having served in Africa during World War II. Lars retired in 1977, as a mine clerk from Rhude-Fryburger Mining Co. after 30 years of service. He retired to Denver, Colo., returning to Minnesota in 1990. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and will be deeply missed by all.
Survivors include his wife, Twila N.; sons, James M. (Brenda) of Anchorage, Ala. and John T. (Patricia) of Chisholm; grandchildren, Steven and Stacey Ruud and Lara and Erik Ruud; and several nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
Rudolph “Rudy” J. Zgaynor
Rudolph “Rudy” J. Zgaynor, 89, of Greaney, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at the Cook Nursing Home.
He was born on April 19, 1911, at Greaney, the son of Joseph and Mary Zgaynor. He grew up and lived in Greaney most of his life. He was a World War II Army Veteran, having served in Normany, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe battles and campaigns. He worked as a self-employed logger most of his life. He was a member of St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, Cook V.F.W. Post 1757, and the former Greaney American Legion 605.
Survivors include one brother, Victor Zgaynor of Celina, Minn.; two sisters, Ann Pocrnich of Hibbing and Angela Statesman of Grand Rapids; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Louis and Joseph Zgaynor, and one sister, Mary Pocrnich.
William P. Wilde
William P. Wilde, 80, of Virginia, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, at his home.
He was born in Virginia on Feb. 6, 1920, to J. George and Mary Wilde, and was a lifelong resident. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, and retired in 1982, after 30 years of service as a lineman for Northern Electric Co-op in Virginia. He was a member of Crellin-Tini V.F.W. Post 1113 of Virginia, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Survivors include one sister, Mary Jane Kumsha of Duluth, sister-in-law Harriet Wilde of Britt, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Frances Gunderson, and two brothers, George and James Wilde.
Kenneth R. Gilbertson
Kenneth R. Gilbertson, 60, of Buhl, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in University Medical Center - Mesabi in Hibbing.
He was born on May 17, 1940, in Chisholm, to Wallace O. and Lillian H. (Nelson) Gilbertson. He had been a Buhl resident for more than 25 years, and had worked as a bartender.
Survivors include his mother, Lillian H. Gilbertson of Chisholm; brother, Richard of Boise, Idaho; sisters, Sandy (Ron) Novak of Chisholm and Sue (Dick) Slominski of Crystal, Minn.; and several nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wallace O., and his wife, Ione M., on May 13, 1996.
Edna Virginia Wujcik
Edna Virginia Wujcik, 71, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at Regions Hospital. She was born Edna Jylha on July 12, 1929, in Virginia. She was married
to Donald Wujcik.
Survivors include, her husband, Donald of Forest Lake; two daughters, Rebecca of Coon Rapids, Minn., and Suzanne (Charles) Nichols of Blaine, Minn.; one son, William of Forest Lake; grandchildren, Andrea and Andrew Nichols; brother, William Jylha of Dubuque, Iowa; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Edna Jylha.
Eugene L. “Uno” Maki
Eugene L. “Uno” Maki, 68, of Eveleth, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, at his home.
He was born Dec. 30, 1931, in Leonidas to Uno and Sanna Lisa (Vihriala) Maki. He graduated from Eveleth High School and attended Eveleth Junior College. He married
Donna Tomassoni on July 23, 1955, in Eveleth. He was a lifelong resident of Eveleth and retired from U.S. Steel as an instrument repair man after 40 years of service. He was a member of United in Christ Lutheran Church and the Range Recreation Civic Center. He was an Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; a son, Tom (Cathy) Maki, of Eagan, Minn.; daughters, Carey (John “Mike”) Skrbec of Grand Rapids and Cheryl (Dave) Sell of Minocqua, Wis.; grandchildren, Kate, Rachel, Mark, Sara, Erin, Leah, John, Deanna and Natalie; three sisters, Elsie Maki, Elvie Malenius, Eva (Eugene) Malenius, all of Eveleth; sisters-in-law, Harriet Maki of La Grange, Ill., Cindy Maki of Shoreview, Minn.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Fred (Barbara) Tomassoni and Richie (Jackie) Tomassoni, both of Eveleth; numerous nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Einar, Elmer and Elroy; a sister, Eleanor Eckman; nephews, Allen Eckman, Walter Maki and Rock Tomassoni; and his parents.
Helen Marie Norman
Helen Marie Norman, 85, of Floodwood, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.
She was born in Floodwood on Nov. 21, 1914, to Sivert and Sophia (Ugseth) Magnusen and was a lifelong resident of the Floodwood area. She married
Harold Norman on Feb. 26, 1930, in Floodwood. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Floodwood and was a member of the Halden Women’s Club. She was a devoted wife and mother, who worked together with her husband on their family farm, and in her later years, she cared for her son, David, who was confined to a wheelchair since 1958. She enjoyed knitting, embroidery and quilt making.
She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Bernsdorf of Floodwood, Elizabeth Sanken of Hutchinson, Minn., Gloria (Rodney) Bergstrom of Everett, Wash.; two sons, Raymond (Charlene) Norman of Hibbing, Steven (Eileen) Norman of Litchfield, Minn.; three sisters, Margaret Chambers of Hibbing, Valborg Magnusen of Lester Prairie, Minn., Julia Schneider of Duluth; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, in 1993; sons, David in 1997, and Ronald “Ronnie” in 1998; her parents; four brothers.
James Boyle
James Boyle, 76, James Boyle, 76, of Sun City West, Ariz., died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000, after an illness of three months.
He was born July 3, 1924, in Eveleth, to Patrick J. Boyle and Eleanor (Patten) Boyle. He was a 1942 graduate of Eveleth High School, and attended Eveleth Junior College for one year. He was in the Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946, and saw action in the Pacific Theater, including Saipan and Iwo Jima. After the war, he attended the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque, and was captain of its golf team for two years. His career as a golf professional began at Grosse Pointe, Mich. From there he went to California, where he was the golf pro at Rancho Santa Fe. He married
Carol Lee, formerly of Buhl, in San Diego in 1951. He retired from Rancho Santa Fe in 1979, after 22 years. They made their home in Rancho Bernardo, Calif., before moving to Sun City West, Ariz., in 1992. Jim (Yawmie) will be remembered here for his talent as a golfer and his love of music. He played drums in bands around the Iron Range during his high school years.
He is survived by his wife, Carol, of Sun City West, Ariz.; his brother, Robert, of Bemidji and Sun City West; nieces and nephews.
Evelyn (Dale) Taylor
Evelyn (Dale) Taylor, 76, of Grinnell, Iowa, formerly of Embarrass, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, at her home of cancer.
She was born on Dec. 12, 1923, in Michigan, N.D., to Edward and Sadie Minette. In 1924, the family moved to Staples, Minn., and they moved to Fertile, Minn. in 1933, where she received her education. In 1942, she married
Norman E. Dale in Rindahl, Minn., and the couple made their home in Fertile and Babbitt before moving to Embarrass. While living in Embarrass, she worked as a seamstress for Arrow Shirt Co., and later worked as a cook at the Four Corners Restaurant. Following the death of her husband, Norman, in 1987, she began spending her winters in Edinburgh, Texas. She met Harry Taylor in Edinburgh, and they married
in 1992 in Embarrass. After their marriage, the couple lived in Grinnell, Iowa. She was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Embarrass and served as chaplain for the Eastern Star in Tower, and was involved in the Senior Legion of the Women of the Moose.
Survivors include her husband, Harry Taylor of Grinnell, Iowa; seven sons, Norman (Wanda) Dale Jr. of Aurora, Robert Dale and Rodney (Christina) Dale, both of Embarrass, Gary (Kathleen) Dale and Ronald (Linda) Dale, both of Warroad, Minn., Craig (Candace) Dale of White Bear Lake, Minn., and Wayne (Katrina) Dale of Babbitt; two daughters, Gwen (Craig) Keskitalo and Tammie Waisanen, both of Embarrass; 23 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Marcella Vandervort of Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, her parents, one sister, and two grandchildren.
Arthur E. Poola
Arthur E. Poola, 87, a retired GM laborer of Hale, Mich., died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000.
He was born Jan. 4, 1913, in Ispheming, Mich., to Michael and Rosa (Jarvinen) Poola. He married
Irene Bainter.
He is survived by his son, James Poola of Pompano Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Arlene (Phillip) Heacock, of Hale, Mich.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene, in 1998; and four brothers.
