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Peterson Funeral Chapel of Coleraine
| 422 Roosevelt Street
P.O. Box 185
| Coleraine, MN 55722-0185
| Tel: 1-218-245-1441

William Patza Grand Rapids

William J. Patza, 82 of Grand Rapids, MN died on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in his home. Born on January 19, 1940, in Sturgeon Bay WI., he was the son of Joseph and Glenice (Simon) Patza. He was an electrician, working in construction. He left high school to enroll in the coast guard, where he served 2 years. He met Isobel Cleland in Door County in Sturgeon Bay, they married in 1962,...

William J. Patza, 82 of Grand Rapids, MN died on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in his...

Jim Reed Bovey

Jim H. Reed was born April 12, 1948 in St. Paul, MN and passed away September 25, 2022 in Bovey, MN. He grew up in Somerset, WI. He is preceded in death by his wife Vicki (Neumann) Reed, his parents Mark and Betty (Lindau) Reed, brother Jon Reed, sister-in-law Pam (Bracy) Reed. He is survived by his children Bruno (Rodger) Reed, Laura Reed, Bridi Sue (Steve) Rebeck, Jane Reed, Jim (Sara) Reed Jr., and step son Josh (Michelle) Litner; 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, mother-in-law...

Jim H. Reed was born April 12, 1948 in St. Paul, MN and passed away September 25, 2022 in Bovey, MN. He grew up in Somerset, WI. He is preceded in death by his wife Vicki (Neumann) Reed, his...

Eino Miettinen Squaw Lake

Eino A. Miettinen, 78 of Squaw Lake, MN died on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on June 20, 1944, in Grand Rapids, MN the son of Albert and Hulda (Salmonson) Miettinen. He grew up in Proctor, MN graduating from the Proctor High School. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country, and later moved to Proctor where he was a mechanic for the railroad. After his retirement he moved to Squaw Lake, where he enjoyed his...

Eino A. Miettinen, 78 of Squaw Lake, MN died on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on June 20, 1944, in Grand Rapids, MN the son of Albert and...

Audrey Anderson Grand Rapids, MN

Audrey M. Anderson, 55, of Grand Rapids, MN passed away suddenly on Tuesday September 6 th , 2022 at her residence. She was born on June 14 th , 1967 in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of Robert Anderson and Darlene (Gangl) Krancich. Audrey lived most of her life in the Calumet/Marble area. Audrey attended Itasca Community College where she obtained her LPN nursing license. She worked for several companies over the years as an LPN. Caring for people became second nature to her. Audrey is...

Audrey M. Anderson, 55, of Grand Rapids, MN passed away suddenly on Tuesday September 6 th , 2022 at her residence. She was born on June 14 th , 1967 in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of...

Ida Budrow Grand Rapids, Minnesota

IdaMae Budrow, 92 of Grand Rapids, MN died on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Grand Rapids. She was born on January 31, 1930, to Wilho and Ida (Wisuri) Rantala. She was a longtime Marble and Pengilly resident, a former member of the church circle at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marble, a current member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, was an avid reader, liked arts and...

IdaMae Budrow, 92 of Grand Rapids, MN died on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Grand...

Thomas Paul Calumet

Thomas Anthony Paul, 84, of Calumet passed away August 31st. Born May 1938 in St Paul, he was the 5th of 8 children born to Nellie and Venus Paul. Tom grew up in St Paul, graduating from Harding High School in 1956. He married in 1957 and raised 5 children in Newport, while working for American Hoist and Derrick as first a core maker and then a Foreman before the company closed. He went on to drive school bus for several years in the Twin Cities before relocating to Calumet MN, where he...

Thomas Anthony Paul, 84, of Calumet passed away August 31st. Born May 1938 in St Paul, he was the 5th of 8 children born to Nellie and Venus Paul. Tom grew up in St Paul, graduating from Harding...

Wilbert Christian Pengilly

Wilbert A. Christian, 93 of Pengilly, died on Thursday, August 25, 2022, in the Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital. Born on June 27, 1929, in Nashwauk, MN he was the son of Gilmore and Irene (Beliveau) Christian. He was a member of the Pengilly United Methodist Church, he grew up in the Nashwauk and Pengilly area, and attended Greenway High School where he also played football. He served his country in Guam during WWII where he was a Radio Operator. Later he came back and married Mavis...

Wilbert A. Christian, 93 of Pengilly, died on Thursday, August 25, 2022, in the Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital. Born on June 27, 1929, in Nashwauk, MN he was the son of Gilmore and Irene...

Joyce Manion Marble, MN

Joyce E. Manion completed her journey on August 18, 2022. She passed away peacefully at her sister Madonna’s home, knowing how dearly she was loved by all of her family. Born March 16, 1928, in Austin, MN, she was the daughter of Bernard and Eleanora (Strejn) Duffney. When she was eighteen, she moved to California where she spent the next 70 years. Joyce was smart, hardworking, had a wonderful husband, daughter...

Joyce E. Manion completed her journey on August 18, 2022. She passed away peacefully at her sister Madonna’s home, knowing how dearly she was loved by...

Arthur Rajala, II Coleraine, MN

Arthur Nikolai Rajala, II, 46, of Coleraine was called home to his Savior on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, near Talmoon, MN. Born January 6, 1976, in Deer River, he was the son of Dean and JoAnn Rajala. He graduated from Greenway High School and later attended Northern Michigan university where he played Rugby and hockey. Upon returning from college, he was taken under his adoring...

Arthur Nikolai Rajala, II, 46, of Coleraine was called home to his Savior on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, near Talmoon,...

Kenneth and Peggy Olson Grand Rapids

Kenneth Olson 90, and Mildred “Peggy” Olson 88 of Cohasset, formerly of Bovey, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in the Sugar Brook Villa in Cohasset, MN. Kenneth was born on December 11, 1931, in Coleraine, MN, he was the son of Edwin and Hilda (Rundquist) Olson. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, where he was an aircraft mechanic and was...

Kenneth Olson 90, and Mildred “Peggy” Olson 88 of Cohasset, formerly of Bovey, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in...