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Bernadette E. Wagner
Bernadette E. Wagner, 88, of Grand Rapids died Friday, April 27, 2001, in the Itasca Medical Center in Grand Rapids.
She was born June 18, 1912, to Morris and Mary (Firmenick) O'Brien in Cohasset, Minn., where she lived until her marriage to Sylvester "Ves" Wagner in 1930. She had since lived in Grand Rapids, where she was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and active in their church mission group. She was also a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Her husband, Ves, died in 1984. She was also preceded in death by her parents and 18 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her daughters, Mary (Bob) Bell of Grand Junction, Colo., Rita Spicer of Mesa, Ariz., and Karen Duffney of Marble, Minn.; a son, Bill (Barb) Wagner of Grand Rapids; a brother, Gene (Angie) O'Brien of Broken Bow, Neb.; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Wednesday with 5 p.m. Catholic Order of Foresters rosary and 7 p.m. wake prayer service in Rowe Funeral Home, Grand Rapids. Mass of Christian burial 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Grand Rapids. Father Thomas Radaich officiating. Burial in Wildwood cemetery, Cohasset. Arrangements by Rowe Funeral Home, Grand Rapids.
Ben B. Creager
Ben B. Creager, 47, of Mahtowa died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis.
He was born Aug. 22, 1953, in Sumner, Iowa, to Emory and Della (Schlatter) Creager. He graduated from Sumner High School in 1971. He attended the Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis and the Rochester Community College. He was an Army veteran during the Vietnam War.
Ben married
Susan Peterson on May 12, 1979, in Mahtowa and they made their home in Sturgeon Lake. Ben was a human service technician at the State Hospital in Moose Lake until 1987. He moved to Mahtowa in 1987. He worked at Arrowhead Printing, Morningstar Wood Products, sold insurance and securities, and most recently was a black jack dealer at Black Bear Casino.
Ben was a member of Salem Lutheran Church and the Moto Guzzi National Owner Motorcycle Club.
Ben was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Sasha.
He is survived by his wife, Susan; his children, Hannah, Levi and Abby, all of Mahtowa; brothers Martin (Joan) Creager of Peoria, Ill., and Rory (Brooke) Creager of Watertown, S.D.; sisters Auderly (Coral) Schwarzenstein and Wilma Kohlmeyer, both of Sumner, and Mary Creager of Los Angeles, Calif.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Sunday in Northland Funeral Home in Mahtowa and continues 10 until the 11 a.m. service Monday in Salem Lutheran Church, Mahtowa. Burial in Mount Salem cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Northland Funeral Home, Mahtowa.
Ruby Treloar
Ruby Treloar, 80, of Aitkin died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in Aitkin.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. today and service 1 p.m. Saturday in Sorenson-Root-Thompson Funeral Home, Aitkin.
Pearl H. Curtis
Pearl H. Curtis, 92, of Longville, formerly of Floodwood, died Wednesday May 2, 2001, in Woodrest Nursing Home in Walker, Minn.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. today in Hope Lutheran cemetery, Floodwood. Arrangements by Libbey Funeral Home of Grand Rapids.
Mary N. Beers
Mary N. Beers, 86, of Deer River died Thursday, May 3, 2001.
Memorial service: 8:30 a.m. today in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Ball Club, the Rev. Father Anselm Thevarkunnel officiating. Arrangements by Carroll Funeral Home, Deer River.
Richard Hosey Worthington
Richard Hosey Worthington, 60, of Helena, Mont., died Tuesday, May 1, 2001, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He died of a rare small intestinal cancer.
He was born Feb. 14, 1941, in Memphis, Tenn., to the late Dr. Victor Worthington and Dr. Ora Worthington.
A devoted husband, loving father, incredible grandfather, and wonderful friend, is how Richard "Dick" Worthington will be remembered. All that had the pleasure of coming in contact with Dick will miss him very much. Richard H. Worthington was truly a genuine human being.
Richard grew up in Piggott, Ark., attended military school at Junior Military Academy in Knoxville, Tenn., at the age of five. He graduated from Piggott High School in 1959. He was in the Air Force for two years and received an honorable discharge. He then went on to college at the University of Arkansas in Jonesboro, Ark. He graduated in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in business. He was voted most popular his senior year of college.
Dick worked for Ash Grove Cement Co. as a regional sales manager, and lived in Helena for the past 16 years. Dick was an active member of the Montana Contractors' Association, and served on the MCA's Associates Board of Directors. Dick was the board's president twice during his 10 years of service. He also received the MCA's "The Associate" award in 1998.
Dick was instrumental in causes for the Camp Make-A-Dream site near Gold Creek in 1996 and 1997. Among his many passions and accomplishments, Richard was president of the Associates Board of Directors for the MCA and active in Ducks Unlimited for many years. He was also a Bronze Member of Ducks Unlimited. Dick also achieved some of the most impressive elk trophies to be taken out of the Gates of the Mountains. He was an avid trap shooter.
Dick's favorite hobby was golfing. He scored a hole-in-one three times during his golfing career. Having fun was when Dick was at his best, and as those that knew him can attest he was at his best the majority of the time. It was, however, his love of duck hunting that brought him to Arkansas many times, where he enjoyed many duck hunting excursions with close friends who referred to him as "Tut." Dick also loved golfing while visiting Hot Springs, Ark.
Richard will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Jacalyn; in addition to his children, Todd (Lori) Worthington of Minneapolis, Sean Worthington of Duluth, Joy (Del) Berger of Mandan, N.D., and Julie (Michael) Noone of Enderlin, N.D.; stepchildren Jason Grenfell-Gardner of Tallion, Estonia (Russia), Ron Hanni of Butte, Mont., and Rebecca Mills of Colville, Wash.; grandchildren Sam and Joe Worthington of Minneapolis and Katlyn Worthington of Mandan, N.D., who will miss their grandfather very much; his mother and stepfather, Ora and Huston Blair of Joiner, Ark.; brothers Victor (Reba) Worthington Jr. of West Memphis, Ark., and Drs. Madison (Debra) Sowell of Milan, Italy; his father-in-law, Allen Grenfell of Butte; his mother-in-law, June (Albert) Blutcher of Colville, Wash.; a brother-in-law, Darrell (Judy) Grenfell of Missoula, Mont; a sister-in-law, Mia (Charles) Lloyd of Spokane, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews, along with all his many friends.
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Dr. Weiner and his staff for their compassion.
Visitation: 1-7 p.m. today with family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. at Retz Funeral Home in Helena. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Paul's United Methodist Church with cremation to follow. Interment at a later date. Memorials may be made to HomeLink of St. Peter's.
Delsie Jane Hart Bellanger
Delsie Jane Hart Bellanger, 81, of Kelliher died Saturday, April 28, 2001, in North Country Hospital, Bemidji.
Visitation: 5 p.m. today in the Squaw Lake Community Center. Service at 1 p.m. Thursday in St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Squaw Lake. Burial in Round Lake cemetery. Arrangements by Carroll Funeral Home, Deer River.
Hilja K. Maki
Hilja K. Maki, 93, of Two Harbors died Monday, April 30, 2001, in Lake View Home.
She was born March 24, 1908, to Salomon and Wenla Leppala in Jalasjarvi, Finland. She had made her home in Two Harbors since moving there from Finland in 1961.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Eino Kuivasmaki; her second husband, Nilo Maki; a son, Juho Kuivasmaki; and a son-in-law, Erkki Harju.
She is survived by daughters Alli Harju of Two Harbors and Aino Reinikka and Aura Reinila, both of Finland; a stepson, Paul Maki of Superior; a stepdaughter, Aili Knight of Georgia; eight grandchidren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Visitation: noon until the 1 p.m. service Thursday in Cavallin Funeral Home, Two Harbors. Burial in Lakeview cemetery, Two Harbors.
Ada Florence McLean
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Ada Florence McLean, 100, died Sunday, April 29, 2001, in the Itasca Medical Center, Grand Rapids.
Survivors include her sons, Darl (Jean) McLean of Saxonburg, Pa., and William (Bonnie) McLean of Buellton, Calif.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Sunday in the Community Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids. Burial in Itasca Calvary cemetery. Arrangements by Libbey Funeral Home, Grand Rapids.
Edna M. Jensen
Edna M. Jensen, 80, of Carlton died Monday, April 30, 2001, in the Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital.
She was born July 30, 1920, in Omaha, Neb., to Carl and Gladys (Birnstihl) Jensen and moved to the Carlton area in 1944.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a niece, Judith Adkins.
She is survived by her sister, Leah Adkins of Carlton; nephews Richard Adkins of Cloquet and Daniel (Julie) Adkins of Wrenshall; a niece, Mary Jane Adkins of Carlton; great-nephews David Adkins Jr. and Aaron Daniel Adkins; great-nieces Emily Anne Marie Adkins and Amanda Marie Hillman; and a sister-in-law, Loretta Lucier of Cloquet.
Visitation: noon until the 1 p.m. service Thursday in Nelson Funeral Care Chapel, Cloquet, the Rev. Rosemary Tobin officiating. Burial in Hillside cemetery in Carlton. Coffee and refreshments will be served at the funeral home. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Care.
Christine Faye Sanders
Christine Faye Sanders, 56, of Goodland died Monday, April 30, 2001, in her home.
She was born Nov. 4, 1944, to Wilber and Margaret (Rogholt) Fisher in Bemidji. Christine was 10 months old before her father saw her. He was a pilot in World War II. When her father returned, they moved to Nashwauk. In 1951, they moved to Hibbing, where she grew up and graduated from Hibbing High School.
She married
H. James Chase in 1965. On May 4, 1974, she was united in marriage to Roland "Duane" Sanders in Hibbing. They lived in Hibbing before moving to Goodland in October of 1978 when Duane started working for Butler Bros. Mining in Nashwauk.
Some of Christine's favorite things were gardening, ceramics and spending time at their vacation home in Texas. She also enjoyed spending time fishing and camping with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter; her mother, Margaret Fisher; and a granddaughter, Ashley Terzich.
Survivors include her husband, Roland "Duane" Sanders of Goodland; daughters Susan (Michael) Sirjord and Michelle Sanders, both of Hibbing, and Keri (Michael) Griess of New York; seven grandchildren; her father, Wilber (Iris) Fisher of Hibbing; a brother, Steve Fisher of Hibbing; a special friend, Scott Nelson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. today in the Range Funeral Home in Hibbing and continuing 10 until the 11 a.m. service Thursday in Northwoods Presbyterian Church, Goodland, the Rev. Joe Smith officiating. Burial in Maple Grove cemetery, Goodland.
