Obituaries

Jerry Peterson, age 77, departed this life on September 9, 2024 from Rushseba Station, Rush City. Jerry Lee Peterson was born March 26, 1947 to Carlton and Lucille (Mattson) Peterson in Waterloo, Iowa.

December 29, 1951 August 18, 2024 Mary Ann Gagnon (MAG) started her journey on August 18, 2024, with her loved ones by her side. Her passing was unexpected, resulting from a compromised immune system.

Theresa M. Parent of Deerwood & Schroeder, Mn.

1933-2024 Jean Elizabeth Dingman Skinner passed away early morning, August 31, 2024, in Duluth, MN. Born in Minneapolis January 26, 1933, to Paul and Myrtle (Solberg) Dingman, she graduated as valedictorian from Washburn High School in 1951, earned her B.S.

Yvonne Marie (Denault) Block passed away on September 4th, 2024, at the age of 88. She is preceded in death by her parents Emedee and Grace Denault; her brothers Robert and Laverne, and sister Doreen. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years (Bob) and five sons: Bob, Ray, Steve (Patty), Dave (Meghan), and Bruce; grandchildren Eryn, Peter, Brittany, Scott, Billy, Abbie, Molly, Bridget, Keira, Rush, Tara, Yvonne, Anna, Sydney and Ellie; great grandchildren Camden, Theodore, Zoe, Jacob, Xavier, Thea and Natalie; Ross, Reese, Ryan, Rebecca.

June 6, 1955 — June 6, 2024 Grand Marais Eloise “Ellie” Christiansen, 69, of Grand Marais died suddenly on June 6, 2024 in Grand Marais. She was born June 6, 1955 to Ronald and Dorothy (Nicolaison) Whipkey in Iowa City, IA.

November 9, 1952 to August 21, 2024 Born to Melvin and Viola Paulson. Survived by siblings Gary Paulson, spouse LeAnn of Waseca, MN.

David Eisenberger, age 81, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Hendricks Community Hospital in Hendricks, Minnesota. Memorial Services are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the Grand Marais Evangelical Free Church in Grand Marais, Minnesota. A reception will follow at the church. Private interment took place in the Russell Cemetery, Russell, Minnesota.

Nancy Nelms Leonard, 66, died Saturday, August 10, of pancreatic cancer. Nancy was born July 16, 1958, in Grand Marais, where she spent most of her life.