Deaths

Lea Meilleur Raymond, age 91, of International Falls, Minn., died quietly in her sleep Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, at her home with good friend Viola Borden at her side.
She was born Jan. 29, 1917, to pioneer parents, Ovide and Zepherine Meilleur at Fisher Branch, Manitoba.
The former Lea Meilleur was united in marriage to Theodore Dandeneau in 1938; months after their marriage, Theodore died of cancer.
Lea relocated to Fort Frances, Ontario in 1939.

Leonard Groehler passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 74 years of age.
Leonard was born Nov. 17, 1933, to Arthur and Villa Groehler in Kelliher, Minn.
He taught school for 33 years at Aitkin Public School District. A career he dearly loved and was proud of.
Leonard was united in marriage to Patricia Lee Van Sickle on Nov. 24, 1955. Together they had four children.

Myron “Mynie” Konnon Haglund, age 87, Marshfield, Wis., died peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at the Marshfield Care Center.
A memorial service was conducted at 11 a.m. today, Monday, Oct. 6, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marshfield. Pastor Tricia Turner officiated. Military rites were conducted at Faith Lutheran Church following the service.
Entombment took place in McMillan Memorial Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum.
The family received relatives and friends at the church Monday from 10 until service time.

Kenneth Duncan MacKenzie, age 50, of International Falls, Minn., died suddenly Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at his home.
He was born April 2, 1958, at Virginia, Minn. He moved to International Falls in 1988 and went to work for Bildrite.
Ken was united in marriage to the former Sandra Yvonne Baron on Sept. 2, 1989.
He presently was employed with Falls Memorial Hospital where he worked in the maintenance department. Ken was extremely proud of working for Falls Memorial Hospital; he chaired the Falls Memorial Hospital Foundation’s “Prisms” Committee.

Samuel O. Rogers passed away Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospice, Duluth, after a courageous struggle with cancer.
Sam served in the Army from 1970 to ‘72 in Fort Riley, Kan.
Sam was a career truck driver, and loved his work. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing with his sons, and following NASCAR.

Darold Bounds, age 79, of International Falls, Minn., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at Fair Oaks Lodge, Wadena, Minn.
He was born Oct. 27, 1928, to Claude and Florence (Thompson) Bounds in Bullard Township in Wadena County.
Darold went to school in Verndale and was later drafted into the service Oct. 1, 1951. He served our country in Panama.
Darold was united in marriage with Joan Johnson Sept. 8, 1956, in Tower, Minn. They were blessed with four children.

Delmer ‘Del’ Schroeder, age 78, of Embarrass, Minn., died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at his home after fighting cancer courageously with love from his family surrounding him always in all ways.
Delmer requested no services; he asked his family to gather later to celebrate his life of love.
Delmer ‘Del’ Edward Schroeder was born July 7, 1930, to Henry and Mary (Lachinski) Schroeder in Lakin Township, Minn. He was raised on a farm, attended a rural school and graduated from Milaca High School.
He married his sweetheart, Darlene Johnson in 1951.

Connie Marie (Sykes) Morey, of Littlefork, Minn., passed away at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, Minn., Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008. She was 50 years of age.
She was born Oct. 26, 1957, in Bemidji, Minn., to William and Jennette Sykes.
In 1962 she moved to International Falls and graduated from Falls High School in 1976.
She was united in marriage to Roderick Morey on Oct. 31, 2001.
Connie was employed at the Littlefork Nursing Home.
In 2000 she moved to Florida, but returned to her home in Littlefork in 2006.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jennette and William Sykes. 

Gabriel Ernest Mattila, age 35, of Fridley, Minn., passed away and completed his journey on Sept. 21, 2008, following a courageous 10-month battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Gabriel was a special agent for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in the St. Paul, Minn., field office, in 2006. He continued to work in the field as a special agent until his diagnosis of ALLS in December 2007.

Norbert Elmore Snyder, age 83, of International Falls, Minn., died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, Minn.
He was born Feb. 20, 1925, at St. Peter, Minn., to Norbert and Elsie Snyder.
Norbert graduated from St. James High School, St. James, Minn., in 1943 and later graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., in 1950.
He enlisted in the United States Navy July 21, 1943; he was stationed in Oahu, Hawaii. While in the Navy he was a member of a medical unit and enjoyed singing in the Loblolly Naval Chorus. He was honorably discharged March 8, 1946.