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JEFFREY LEE FORSTROM
Jeffrey Lee Forstrom, 47, of Chisholm died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, in his residence.
He was born April 5, 1954, in Hibbing to Bill and Marge (Strandlien) Forstrom. He was a 1972 graduate of Hibbing High School and was a lifelong Hibbing-Chisholm area resident. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam era. He was united in marriage to Jennifer A. Wickman on May 27, 1983, in Hibbing. He worked as a drill operator for Hibbing Taconite Co.
Jeff was a member of First Lutheran Church in Hibbing, United Steelworkers of America Local 2705, the Hibbing Range Art Center and was active in the Chisholm Little League as a coach. Jeff was an active outdoorsman, loving husband and devoted father.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Brian Forstrom; his first wife, Kathy,; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Surviving are his family, Jennifer, Erika, Heather and Aaron; his father, Bill Forstrom of Hibbing; his mother, Marge (Bud) Richards of Kelly Lake; a brother, Joel (Cheryl) Forstrom of Hibbing; sisters Brenda Jukich of Kelly Lake, Kim Csargo of Ely, Sandy (Bruce) Dumond of Kelly Lake and Melody (Rick) Petrie of Hibbing; and several nephews and nieces.
Visitation: 1 until the 2 p.m. memorial service Tuesday in First Baptist Church, Chisholm, the Rev. Dan Erickson officiating. Visitation will continue after the service until 5 p.m. Arrangements by Rupp Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Chisholm.
HELEN MAY FIELDS
Helen May Fields, 67, of Chisholm died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001.
Survivors include her husband, Roland D. "Bill"; sons Robert, Richard (Patti Lou), Leonard and Chester; two sisters; and five grandchildren.
Visitation: Noon until the 1 p.m. memorial service today in Rupp Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Chisholm. Inurnment in Chisholm cemetery.
FRANK J. KERR
Frank J. Kerr, 72, of Chisholm died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001.
Survivors include sisters Eva Kochevar, Helen (Robert) Monte; nieces and nephews; and an aunt, Anna Soroka.
Visitation: Noon until the 1 p.m. memorial service Saturday in Rupp Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Chisholm. Inurnment in Chisholm cemetery follows service.
JOSEPHINE F. DROPP
Josephine F. Dropp, 87, of Chisholm died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in her residence.
Survivors include her sons, John R. "Ron" (Helen), Jim (Marlene) and David (Sue); 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 9 until the 10 a.m. memorial Mass Thursday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chisholm. Inurnment in Chisholm cemetery. Arrangements by Rupp Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
MARY FRANCES SILTANEN
Mary Frances Siltanen, 69, of Kettle River died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. today in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake. Visitation continues from 1 until the 2 p.m. service Tuesday in Apostolic Lutheran Church, Kettle River. Interment in West Branch cemetery, Kettle River. Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home.
CATHERINE M. HILL
Catherine M. Hill, 73, of Virginia, formerly of Britt, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001.
Survivors include her husband, Howard; daughters Kathleen Boyington and Carol (Terry) Heinonen; a son, Randall (Judy); a brother; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 10 until the 11 a.m. Mass of Christian burial Wednesday in Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Interment in Sand Lake cemetery. Arrangements by Bauman-Cron Funeral Home.
JEFFREY LEE FORSTROM
Jeffrey Lee Forstrom, 47, of Chisholm died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, in his residence.
He was born April 5, 1954, in Hibbing to Bill and Marge (Strandlien) Forstrom. He was a 1972 graduate of Hibbing High School and was a lifelong Hibbing-Chisholm area resident. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam era. He was united in marriage with Jennifer A. Wickman. He worked as a drill operator for Hibbing Taconite Co.
Jeff was a member of First Lutheran Church in Hibbing, United Steelworkers of America Local 2705, the Hibbing Range Art Center and was active in the Chisholm Little League as a coach. Jeff was an active outdoorsman, loving husband and devoted father.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Brian Forstrom; his first wife, Kathy,; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Surviving are his family, Jennifer, Erika, Heather and Aaron; his father, Bill Forstrom of Hibbing; his mother, Marge (Bud) Richards of Kelly Lake; a brother, Joel (Cheryl) Forstrom of Hibbing; sisters Brenda Jukich of Kelly Lake, Kim Csargo of Ely, Sandy (Bruce) Dumond of Kelly Lake and Melody (Rick) Petrie of Hibbing; and several nephews and nieces.
Visitation: 1 until the 2 p.m. memorial service Tuesday in First Baptist Church, Chisholm, the Rev. Dan Erickson officiating. Visitation will continue after the service until 5 p.m. Arrangements by Rupp Funeral Home & Cremation Society of Chisholm.
FRANK J. KERR
Frank J. Kerr, 72, of Chisholm died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001.
Survivors include sisters Eva Kochevar, Helen (Robert) Monte; nieces and nephews; and an aunt, Anna Soroka.
Visitation: Noon until the 1 p.m. memorial service Saturday in Rupp Funeral Home & Cremation Society of Chisholm. Inurnment in Chisholm cemetery follows service.
HELEN MAY FIELDS
Helen May Fields, 67, of Chisholm died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001.
Survivors include her husband, Roland D. "Bill"; sons Robert, Richard (Patti Lou), Leonard and Chester; and five grandchildren.
Visitation: Noon until the 1 p.m. memorial service Monday in Rupp Funeral Home & Cremation Society of Chisholm. Inurnment in Chisholm cemetery.
ROSANNA R. "ROSE" LEHMANN
Rosanna R. "Rose" Lehmann, 84, of Aitkin, formerly of Minneapolis, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, in the Cuyuna Regional Care Center, Aitkin.
Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Monday in Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home, Aitkin, and continuing from 10 until the 11 a.m. service Tuesday in First Lutheran Church, Aitkin, the Rev. Lance Isaacson officiating. Burial in Saron cemetery.
Arrangements by Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home, Aitkin.
LORRAINE M. BERTS
Lorraine M. Berts, 73, of Lakeland died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001.
Survivors include her husband, A. Herbert Berts; a sister, Lorna (Harold) Homola; a daughter, Sheila (Andy) LaVoie; sons Gary (Shelley)and Glenn (Kim); seven grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. today with a Kaleva memorial service at 7 p.m. in Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home, Gilbert. Visitation continues from 9 until the 10 a.m. service Monday in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Palo. Burial in Eveleth cemetery.
MARK CHAMBERLIN
Mark Chamberlin, 33, of Aitkin died Friday in his home after a long battle with cancer.
Visitation: 4-7 p.m. today in Aitkin West Side Church where service is 1 p.m. Monday. Arrangements by Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home, Aitkin.
HARRY VANCAMPEN
Harry VanCampen, 94, of Deer River died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001.
Visitation: 4-6 p.m. today in Carroll Funeral Home, Deer River. Service 3 p.m. Monday in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Deer River. Burial in Wildwood cemetery, Cohasset.
LILLIAN M. SMITH
Lillian M. Smith, 74, of Parkville died Friday, Sept., 28, 2001, in the Virginia Regional Medical Center.
She was born Feb. 23, 1927, to William and Ida (Saari) Lahti in Biwabik. She grew up and attended school in Biwabik, graduating from Biwabik High School. On Oct. 9, 1945, she was united in marriage with William Smith in Biwabik. The couple made their home in Parkville, where they lived for 51 years. She attended nursing school in Virginia, where she received her degree as a licensed practical nurse. She had worked as an LPN at the former Virginia Convalescent Center as well as being a homemaker and a mother.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Lynnal Popilek in 1998; two brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include her husband, William; sons Russell Smith of Maplewood, Minn., Bruce (Gwen) Smith of Fergus Falls, Minn., Warren (Marianne) Smith of Virginia and Charles (Terri) Smith of Woodbury, Minn.; grandchildren Jacob (Niki) Smith, Siiri Smith, Rachel, Sarah, and Andrew Smith, Michelle (Michael) Varda, Steven and Jeff Smith, Shelby (Ed) Lunzer, and Eric Wenz; five great-grandchildren; brothers Alfred (Eleanor) Lahti of Mankato, Minn., and Walter Lahti of Lakeland; sisters Martha (Robert) Hansen of St. Paul and Helvi Ross of Sacramento, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 10 until the 11 a.m. memorial service Monday in Range Funeral Home, Virginia, the Rev. James Faunce-Zimmerman officiating. Burial in Greenwood cemetery, Virginia.
