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Henrietta Patregnani
Henrietta Patregnani, 92, of Hibbing died Friday, April 20, 2001, in Leisure Hills of Hibbing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Attilio "Champ" in 1990; a sister Lemosa Palmer; a brother, George Cermak Sr.; and her parents.
She is survived by a son, James (Virginia) Patregnani of Hibbing; a daughter, Elaine (James) Tupac of Sun City West, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters Martha Dietrich of Houston and Florence Church of Hibbing; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 10:30 until the 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian burial Tuesday in St. Leo's Catholic Church, Hibbing, the Rev. Clem Gustin as celebrant. Burial in Maple Hill cemetery, Hibbing. Arrangements by Range Funeral Home, Hibbing.
Mabel H. (Rootness) Porter
Mabel H. (Rootness) Porter, 80, of Jones Harrison Residence, Minneapolis, died Saturday, April 21, 2001, in Robbinsdale, Minn.
She was born and raised in Two Harbors. Her husbands, Chester Peterson, Martin Rootness, Herchel Porter; a brother, Fred Wiklund and a sister, Ida Carlstrom, preceded her in death.
Survivors include children Sandra (G. Dan) Flynn, Thomas (Catherine) Rootness, Kathy (Benny) Shotts; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters Lila Schwartz and Esther Johnson.
Visitation: 9:30 until the 10:30 a.m. service Tuesday in Grace Trinity Community Church, 1430 W. 28th St., Minneapolis. Private interment in Fort Snelling. Arrangements by Morris Nilsen Chapel, (612) 869-3226.
Ernest Tyren
Ernest Tyren, 94, of Aitkin, formerly of Palisade died Friday, April 20, 2001, in the Riverwood Health Care Center, Aitkin.
Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Monday in Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home, Aitkin, and from noon until the 1 p.m. service Tuesday in Bethel Lutheran Church, Palisade, the Rev. William Sass officiating. Burial in Pine Grove cemetery near Palisade. Arrangements by Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home, Aitkin.
Myrtle E. Birnstihl
Myrtle E. Birnstihl, 98, of Eveleth died Friday, April 20, 2001, in the Arrowhead Health Care Center in Eveleth.
Visitation: 10 until the 11 a.m. service Tuesday in United Methodist Church, Eveleth. Burial in Eveleth cemetery, Eveleth. Arrangements by Range Fuenral Home, Virginia.
Rose Pucel Rom
Rose Pucel Rom, 92, lifelong resident of Ely died Nov. 21, 2000, in the Ely-Bloomenson Nursing Home.
Rose was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Rom; and a son, John D. Rom Nov. 11, 2000.
She is survived by her daughter, Dolores Rom of Hibbing; a brother, Robert Pucel of Needham, Mass.; sisters Agnes Gorshe, Angela Bunny and sister-in-law Adel Pucel of Ely; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Rom of Lake Orion, Mich.; grandchildren Annette Reynolds, John S. Rom, Teresa Milich, Michael Rom, Marissa Phelan and Kerry Rom; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial mass: 11 a.m. May 5 in St. Anthony's Church, Ely.
John D. Rom
John D. Rom, 67, died at his home in Lake Orion, Mich., Nov. 11, 2000.
John graduated from Ely Memorial High School and graduated from the University of Minnesota with an M.S. in engineering. A research engineer with General Motors for 15 years, John later earned a doctorate in industrial psychology from Wayne State University, Detroit. He founded and was president of Breakthrough Performance Systems, a career and performance based company in Michigan.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Rom; daughters Annette Reynolds, Teresa Milich, Marissa Phelan and Kerry Rom; sons John S. and Michael Rom; six grandchildren; and a sister, Dolores Rom of Hibbing.
Services were held in November.
Henry Christian Nielsen
Henry Christian Nielsen, 95, died peacefully Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in his home.
He was born in Superior on July 18, 1905, to Christian and Olena (Peterson) Nielsen. Henry attended primary school in Wrenshall and graduated salutatorian, class of 1923, from Barnum High School.
As a youth Henry regularly earned blue ribbons showing sheep at the Carlton County Fair. He also judged cattle at the state fair, a long distance and exciting trip in those days. Henry and his agriculture teacher rode in an early Model-T Ford -- flat tires -- both ways.
He worked on his father's farm and then Northwest Paper, retiring in 1968. He managed the Felgin Apartments in Barnum for the next 20 years.
Henry loved politics, community service, baseball, cribbage and chocolate. Henry was active in the DFL from its inception, served as a delegate for many years, and attended fund-raisers until 1998. He received official invitations to Washington to attend and participate in the inaugurations of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, president, and Lyndon Baines Johnson, vice president, in 1961, and Jimmy Carter, president, and Walter Mondale, vice president, in 1977.
Henry served on the board of directors for the Carlton County Council on Aging and the Lakes and Pines Commission CAC. He was a delegate for 11 years to the Arrowhead Regional Development Council and a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels.
Henry was a founding contributor to the Cloquet Memorial Hospital, Barnum Senior Citizens Center and the former State Bank of Barnum. He received certificates of recognition from the state of Minnesota, Executive Department, signed by Gov. Rudy Perpich for "Outstanding Senior Citizen of Carlton County, 1983" and "Outstanding Contributor to Elder Minnesotans Quality of Life, 1986."
Henry was an avid baseball fan and traveled a five-state area scouting sandlot players for the original Duluth Dukes. He took great delight in letting people 50 years his junior "teach" him to play cribbage as he consumed an entire package of M&Ms.;
Henry will be sadly missed and remembered for his kindness, generosity and trademark pipe.
Survivors include cousins Doris Drill of Saginaw, Roger Drill of Washington, Evelyn Wingness of Burnsville, Minn., and Julia Boyd of Seattle, Wash.; and friends Teri Gouze, Joyce Novacinski and GolDurnKat.
No services will be held at Henry's request. Private inurnment in Forest Hills cemetery, Duluth.
Mayme Rajala
Mayme Rajala, 86, of Osseo, Minn., and Bigfork died Monday, April 16, 2001, in North Ridge Care Center, New Hope, Minn.
She was born to Jennie and Isaac Isaacson Feb. 11, 1915, at Kettle River. She moved to Effie in 1936 and married
Hubert Rajala Dec. 24, 1937. She farmed alongside Hub, birthing calves, baling hay and preparing delicious meals for haying crews. She personified the Finnish strength of character, Sisu. She was an active member of the Effie Freidheim Lutheran Church and a member of the ALCW. She moved to the Condor Apartments in Bigfork in 1991 and to Steeple Point in Osseo in 1999.
Her husband, Hubert, preceded her in death.
She is survived by daughters Yvonne (Dennie) Sharp and Sharon (Ed) Reese; grandchildren Kelly (John) Sweigert, Kyle (Patty) Sharp, Jennifer Lundblad (Eric Emmette) and Andy (Kris) Lundblad; great-grandchildren Alex and Sammi Sweigert, Nate and Megan Sharp, and Ben and Hannah Lundblad; Isaacson brothers, Walter, Arnie (Martha), Niilo (Millie), Hugo (Betty) and Waino (Violet); and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. April 30 in Bigfork Lutheran Church, Bigfork. Memorials preferred to Fine Arts Building Fund, Edge of the Wilderness Community Center, P.O. Box 303 Bigfork, MN 56628.
Ruth Emily Baker Fish
Ruth Emily Baker Fish, 80, of Spirit Lake Manor, formerly of Silver Bay and Hibbing died Saturday, March 17, 2001, in Viewcrest Health Center.
She was born Oct. 9, 1920, to Amiel and Abigail Baker in Remer. Ruth worked as a private baby nurse in Minnesota and California for many years. She attained her nursing degree at age 45 in California and worked as a surgical technician and in the emergency room. When she returned to Minnesota, she was a home health-care nurse, foster parent, foster grandparent and senior companion.
Rush was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by daughters Hazel Pionk of Minneapolis, Nancy Keezer of Duluth and Delcie Frolund of Mound, Minn.; sons Clarence (Neta) of California and Robert of Silver Bay; and their father, Delbert of Minneapolis; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; sisters Edna Peterson of Idaho, Bernice Buth of Minneapolis and Myrtle Weiland of Wisconsin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Friday in Johnson Mortuary Chapel and noon until the 1 p.m. service Saturday in Assembly of God Church, Beaver Bay. Burial in Sawtooth cemetery, Silver Bay. Arrangements by Johnson Mortuary.
Thelma (Undeberg) Thom, 93, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Grand Rapids died Sunday, March 11, 2001.
She is survived by a son, George (Jean); daughters Marilyn Denger and Kathryn (Muril) Hibbard; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family committal services to be held at a later date in Pine Ridge cemetery, Deer River. Memorials to Community Presbyterian Church, 703 N. Pokegama, Grand Rapids, MN 55744.
Dallas A. Jamme
Dallas A. Jamme, 73, of Swatara died Monday, March 19, 2001, in his home.
Visitation: noon until the 2 p.m. service Friday in Hill City Baptist Church. Arrangements by Sorenson-Root-Thompson Funeral Home, Aitkin.
George Robert MacFarlane Sr.
George Robert MacFarlane Sr., 74, of Two Harbors passed away Monday, March 19, 2001 in Lake View Memorial Hospital.
He was born Sept. 17, 1926, to John and Louise (Hunter) MacFarlane in Two Harbors. He retired as chief of police in 1983 from the Two Harbors Police Department after 30 years of service. He served in the Marines during World War II. George was a former member of Two Harbors Ambulance Squad and Two Harbors Fire Department for 26 years, and a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
George was a wonderful husband and father, always there with a helping hand and guiding words when needed. He loved his family so very much. He had little time for material things and had much time for his wife, children and grandchildren, enjoying every moment of life with them. May God bless him on his journey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Ann Ethier, Mary Jane Longbella and Claribel Waxlax.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Mildred; sons George Jr. (Terri) and Brad (Diane); daughters Beverly (Donald) Cavallin and Gloria (Bruce) Johnson; sisters Bessie (Ray) Poulin of Two Harbors, Frances "Dolly" Snyder of Duluth and Margaret (Al) Slattery of California; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Service: 11 a.m. Thursday in Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Two Harbors. Arrangements by Cavallin Funeral Home.
