Deaths

Verna Lundeen, Big Falls, Minn., died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at Bigfork Valley Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at Big Falls Covenant Church.
A complete obituary will be announced when arrangements have been completed.
Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.

Marie Knudson, 95, of International Falls, Minn., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at Falls Good Samaritan Care Center.
Marie was born Nov. 26, 1912, in International Falls. She was a lifelong resident of the Falls.
She graduated from Falls High School with the Class of 1931. Marie graduated from Carlton College in Northfield, Minn., and the Western Reserve in Cleveland.
She was a librarian at Falls Public Library from Sept. 28, 1948, until she retired Jan. 1, 1978.

William Laurence Samuelson, 74, lifetime resident of International Falls, entered into rest Aug. 4, 2008, at Falls Good Samaritan Center following a long struggle with multiple sclerosis.
Bill was born in International Falls in 1933 to Arthur and Ellen (Martin) Samuelson.
He graduated from Falls Senior High School in 1951 and enlisted in the United States Navy. He served as a flight engineer during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1955.

Shirley Bernice Haley, 93, of International Falls, Minn., passed away after a brief illness with her family by her side. She was called home Aug. 1, 2008.
She was born Dec. 3, 1914, in International Falls and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Falls High School with the Class of ‘34.
The former Shirley Gardner was united in marriage to Maurice “Buzz” Haley on June 24, 1938, in International Falls at the St. Thomas Parsonage.

Reginald Alford Emmert, Littlefork, Minn., died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at his home. He was 65 years of age.
Reginald was born March 11, 1943, in Jackson, Mich., and grew up in Owosso, Mich. He graduated from Owosso High School and then went on to graduate from Michigan State University with a bachelor of science degree in forestry. He worked for the United States Forestry Service in Alaska from 1966 to 1969.

Reginald Emmert, of Littlefork Minn., died at his home in rural Littlefork, Wednesday, July 30, 2008.
A complete obituary will be announced when arrangements have been completed.
Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.

Delores Joanne Kittelson, of International Falls, Minn., passed away at her home in the Falls on Monday, July 28, 2008. She was 75 years of age.
Born to Harry and Esther (McDougall) Rolfe on June 22, 1933, in Red Lake, Minn., she moved to International Falls in 1941.
She graduated from Falls High School, Class of 1951.
Delores was united in marriage to Howard T. Kittelson in 1953.

Paul MacDonald Shaw passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008.
Born Jan. 13, 1926, to Robert and Lillian Shaw in Henning, Minn., Paul was raised from early childhood in International Falls with his four brothers and sisters.
After an early graduation from high school, Paul joined the navy in 1943 and served until his discharge in 1946, when he returned to the University of Minnesota to attend law school, graduating in 1949.
He was married to Beverly McCord in 1949. The couple moved to Deer River in 1950 where Paul set up his law practice, which he maintained for the next 54 years.

Richard Willis Titus, of International Falls, Minn., died at his home on Friday, July 25, 2008. He was 86 years of age.
Richard was born Aug. 25, 1921, in International Falls, Minn., and was a lifelong resident of the Falls.
He was united in marriage to Genevieve (Erickson) Titus-Handley for 35 years and was a devoted friend and companion of Elizabeth (Betty) Ericson for over 30 years.
Richard worked for Boise Cascade as a machine tender for over 42 years.

Marvel Katherine (Dode) Woods, 88, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 27, 2008, surrounded by her family in Ranier, after a brief illness.
She was born Nov. 16, 1919, in Ranier, Minn. She resided on Rainy River in Ranier her entire life, spending summers on Namakan Lake, where her family had a commercial fish camp.
She attended grade school in Ranier, graduating from Falls High School in 1938.
Marvel was united in marriage to Edmund Curtis Woods on July 1, 1940, and remained married for 56 years until his death in 1996.
Together, they had 12 children.