MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home in Mora with Rev. Mike Herzog officiating.

MEMORIAL VISITATION will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mickey Dumas, of Mora, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, at her home on January 25, 2012.  She was 58 years old.

Mickey was born on May 13, 1953 in Hopkins, MN to Kenneth and Dorothy (Chandler) Dumas. She was the youngest of ten children. Mickey attended St. Margaret’s Catholic High School in Minneapolis graduating in 1971.

After completing high school, Mickey worked at several different jobs including Tonka Toys in Mound, MN. In the mid-1980s, Mickey fulfilled a life-long dream when she purchased a small farm near Mora. She lived out her life on that farm. Mickey’s hobbies were crafting, quilting, photography and reading. Over the years, her dogs were her constant companions. Her dogs, Lydia, Jake and Zoe made Mickey’s life richer. They were as special to her as children. However, it was Mickey’s family and friends that were the center of her life. Even when she could not be near the ones she loved, Mickey was faithful to keep in touch with phone calls and cards. She was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

Mickey is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Chief; nephews: Tom Dunsmore, Jimmie Skaalerud, and Steven Dumas; niece, Jayne Dumas.

Mickey is survived by siblings: Pat (LeRoy) Schwartz, Barb Romine, Kathleen (Jim) Skaalerud, Bunny (Irv) Dunsmore, Suzie (Rick) Glodek, Steve (Jean) Dumas, Dorothy (Paul) Swanson and Bill (Ivy) Dumas, and nephew: Adam (Jodi) Dunsmore of Mora. Many other nieces and nephews, greats and great-greats too numerous to name also survive – each and every one was a dear gift to Mickey.

MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held on Monday, January 30, 2012  at 1:30 P.M. at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Mora.  Rev. Rich Doebler will officiate.

VISITATION  will be on Sunday, January 29th from 2:00-4:00 P.M. at Akkerman-Ingebrand Chapel    and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

INURNMENT will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Mora.

Ethel L. (Dalbey) Beckman of Mora, Minnesota, passed away on January 24, 2012.  She was 84 years old.

Ethel was born to Molly (Wilcox) and Earl Dalbey on January 11, 1928 in Mora, Minnesota.  She spent most of her childhood in the Mora area.  The family settled north of Mora on the Snake River.  She attended Northwestern College and McPhail School of Performing Arts.  Ethel was a trained concert pianist.  Ethel married Marlowe Beckman in 1954. She traveled with Marlowe to Texas when he was stationed there during his military service.  The first of their four children was born in 1963. They bought farmland from Earl and Molly Dalbey (Ethel’s parents) around 1964. 

Music was Ethel’s daily companion. She shared her gift of music at Emmanuel Baptist Church. She also taught piano lessons.  Many people came to Ethel’s home to learn, practice and perform several styles of music.  In the sixties, Ethel and Marlowe founded the Singing Youth for Christ (SYC). This singing group was an interdenominational choir of high school and college students.  SYC performed, traveled and even recorded an album. That album was recorded in the Beckmans’ living room.

Ethel’s musical knowledge of range, fundamentals and process far exceeded most pianists.  She was always ready to teach and laugh and paint the scene with her music.  Ethel was also a talented seamstress. She sketched her wedding dress from a display window. The gown was later sewn by her sister, Ardis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one grandchild, Nicholas.

Ethel is survived by two daughters: Deb Beckman of Braham, and Terrie Rath of Bismarck, ND; two sons: Nat Beckman of Mora, and Bart (Nancy) Beckman of Hinckley.  She also leaves behind eight grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Calvary Lutheran Church of Mora with Rev. Dean Oelkfe officiating.

VISITATION  will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

INTERMENT will be in the Oakwood Cemetery of Mora.

In lieu of Flowers, Memorials are preferred to Kanabec County Hospice

Anna Marie Hawkinson, of Mora, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Scandia House in Mora.  She was 97 years old.
Anna was born on October 28, 1914 on the family farm near Badger, Minnesota to parents Frank and Bessie (Reznik) Ratkovec.  She attended the Stoffel country school until the 6th grade then helped the family on the farm.  Being the eldest child, she helped her father with the animals and in the fields.  In 1931, Anna moved to St. Paul where she lived with an aunt, uncle, and cousins.  In 1933, she traveled with them to the World’s Fair in Chicago.  As a young woman, she worked as a maid and child caregiver in St. Paul and during the summer along the St. Croix River near Scandia.  She continued to work until she was united in marriage to Raymond Fredrick Hawkinson.  Together they bought Anna’s parents’ farm near Badger, MN and farmed until September of 1947.  They moved back to Scandia for a year then moved to Grygla, MN where Anna and Raymond both worked in a restaurant-bar establishment.  In 1951, they bought a farm near Gonvick, MN where they farmed for the next twenty-five years.  After selling the farm, Anna and Raymond moved to a home near Glen, MN where they lived for fourteen years.   In 1990, they moved to Mora and purchased their home on Walnut Street. They lived there until moving to the Villages of Mora in 2001.  In November of 2009, Anna moved to the Scandia House in Mora where she spent her final years.
Anna enjoyed cooking and visiting with her family and friends.  She loved gardening, especially tending to her many flowers.  She always had flowers blooming inside and outside of her home.  She enjoyed playing cards and games with her grandchildren.  She also spent many hours crocheting afghans, and embroidering gifts for her family and friends.
Anna is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond; grandson, Darwin; and siblings, Frank, John, Filamaine, and Eleanor.
She is survived by her sons, Fred (JoAnne) Hawkinson of Blaine and Leland (Julie) Hawkinson of Coon Rapids, daughter, Beverly (Arnold) Brendalen of Mora; brother,  Anton Ratkovec of California; six grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, many great and step-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home of Mora with Rev. Clyde Dalbey officiating.

VISITATION will be held from 5-7 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2012 and 1 hour prior to the service on Friday, all at the funeral home.

INTERMENT will be in the Oakwood Cemetery of Mora.

Leora M. Reynolds was a native Minnesotan, born to Charles and Wilhelmina (Schultz) Hohn on August 20, 1917 in Lyon County. She was raised with her brothers Walt and Arnold, and her sisters Elviera, Clara, and Dahra. In her teens Leora worked as a baby-sitter and also at other odd jobs.

Leora was united in marriage to William Reynolds on August 20, 1937, in South Dakota. In 1938, Leora and William moved to Mora. In 1942, they purchased a farm north of Knife Lake and resided there until 2003. There they raised four children: Richard, Carl, Robert, and Viola.
Leora was a giving and loving person. Whenever anyone would stop by the farm, she took pleasure in immediately baking rolls, so she could serve lunch to them.

After the kids were grown, Leora worked at Fingerhut in Mora. She retired after twenty years of service.  After William’s death Leora lived with her son, Richard; then moved to Maryland and lived with her son, Carl until the development of Alzheimer’s made it necessary for her to move to the nursing home.

Leora enjoyed many things in life, especially gardening and crafts.  After her work day at Fingerhut, one could always find her in her garden.  Leora loved to grow fruits and vegetables. She had many flower beds on the farm that bloomed each year (a trademark of her own).  During the winter months, she enjoyed crocheting, and was always busy making something for her kids or grandchildren.

Leora was preceded in death by her parents; husband William; brother, Ervin, Walt and Arnold; sisters Elviera, Clara and Dahra; daughter-in-law Beverly Gale of Colorado Springs, CO.

Leora is survived by sons Richard (Mable) Reynolds of Mora, Carl (Sharon) Reynolds of Waldorf, MD, and Robert Reynolds of Penrose, CO; daughter Viola Tatro of Brook Park, MN; eighteen grandchildren; thirty-four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; other loving family and friends.

Leora will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

A funeral service held on Friday, January 27, at the Akkerman-Ingebrand Chapel in Mora with Rev. Clyde Dalby officiating. Music provided by Rhonda Morgan and Deanna Gotschall. Casket Bearers are Harlan Reynolds, Kevin Reynolds, Lyle Reynolds, Nathan Reynolds, Jason Strom, Sam Strom and Bradley Ostenson. Interment in the Oakwood Cemetery of Mora.

MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, Januray 14th, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Isle with Rev. Mark Maunula officiating.

MEMORIAL VISITATION will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.

Kenneth M. Tramm was born August 23, 1925 to William and Irene (Knutson) Tramm in Idun Township, Aitkin Co., Minnesota.  He was baptized in the Holden Lutheran Church and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church in Isle. 

He attended grade school and high school, graduating from Isle High School.  Following graduation he entered the Armed Services and was in the 11th Armored Division serving in the European Theatre during World War II.  On July 11, 1946 he was honorably discharged at Fort Sheridan, Ill.

On February 20, 1945 he was united in marriage to Evelyn Grant .  Following his discharge from the service he returned to Isle and worked in the Isle Creamery for 10 years.  He then went to work for the Minnesota State Highway Department in Brainerd.  While working for the highway department he worked on survey, soils and construction.  He retired in June of 1987 after 30 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents Irene and William Tramm.

He is survived by his wife Evelyn Tramm of Isle; brother Marlyn (Donna) Tramm of St. Paul; nephews Keith (Gina) Tramm, Kim (Grace) Tramm and Kevin (Jane) Tramm; plus many other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service held on Saturday, January 14th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Isle with Rev. Mark Maunula officiating.  Music provided by Vera Rick and the Tramm Family.  Military honors provided by the Isle VFW Post # 2816.  Inurnment at Sunset Park Cemetery in Isle.

FUNERAL SERVICE will be held on Sunday, January 8th at 2:00 PM at Calvary Lutheran Church in Mora with Rev. Dean Oelfke officiating.

VISITATION will be from 5:00-9:00 PM on Saturday, January 7th,  at Akkerman-Ingebrand Funeral Home in Mora; plus one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the church.

INTERMENT will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

Memorials to Calvary Lutheran Church preferred in lieu of flowers.

William Stanley Humphrey, of Mora, Minnesota, passed away on January 4, 2012 at the Villa Health Care Center in Mora.

Bill was born on February 2, 1928 in Mora, MN to Stanley and Nora (Eken) Humphrey.  He was a graduate of Mora High School in 1946 and then attended night classes at the University of Minnesota while working locally at the Blaw Knox Corporation.  Bill served in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea during the Korean Conflict.

In 1950, he married Phyllis Scheneker and the together they were blessed with three children.  Their son, Charles, was adopted in 1958, and in 1960, daughter Andrea was born.  The third child, Thomas, was born in 1964.

Bill started working with his father, Stanley, and brother, Bud, in 1964.  They operated the family construction business, Humphrey Trucking.  Bill continued running the business until his retirement in 1993.

A life-long resident of Mora, Bill was active in the community and served on the Mora Area Fire Department for several years.  He loved to spend time carving wooden walking sticks and creating beautiful crosses.  He especially enjoyed devoting time to his grandchildren- playing with them, sharing special rituals with each one, and surprising them with new experiences.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Nora, brothers Robert and Wayne “Bud”, and son Chuck.

He is survived by his wife Phyllis, of Mora; his children, daughter-in-law Pat, and her sons Justin and Michael; daughter Andrea (Jamey) Anderson, and their children Elizabeth and William; son Tom (Jacki) and their daughters Ellie, Jill, and Carly.  Bill was also survived by his sister, Sandy (Chuck) Burnham, sister-in-law Marilyn Humphrey; as well as many nieces, nephews, other family members and a host of friends.
Bill was a friendly, caring, and generous man and will be greatly missed.

A Funeral Service was held on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at the Calvary Lutheran Church of Mora with Rev. Dean Oelfke officiating.  Music was provided by Elaine Keehr and the Calvary Choir.  Casket Bearers were Justin Humphrey, Michael Humphrey, William Anderson, Rick Bogart, Kevin Beck, David Scheneker, and David Johnstone; Honorary Casket Bearers were the Mora Area Fire Department.  Interment was in the Oakwood Cemetery of Mora. Military Honors were provided by the Mora American Legion. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.  Arrangements were by the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home of Mora.  Condolences may be posted at www.aifuneralhome.com

MEMORIAL VISITATION will be held from 5-7 pm, with a 7 pm prayer service, on Thursday, January 5, 2012, at the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home in Mora.

INURNMENT  at 11 A.M. on Fri. Jan. 6, at Gethsemane Cemetery: 8151 – 42nd Ave. N., New Hope, MN  55427.

Shirley Ann Harff, of Mora, formerly Minneapolis, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012 at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital of Minneapolis.  She was 77 years old.

Shirley was born on June 14, 1934 to parents Arthur and Dovaline Goode.  She grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Richfield High School.   Shirley held several jobs, but worked as a secretary at Honeywell for more than fifteen years.   In early 2000, after retirement, Shirley moved to a home on the south end of Knife Lake near Mora where she continued to live until her death.  Shirley had a deep love of animals.  Throughout her life she had many different dogs that she loved dearly. She will be missed.

Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, husband Ronald Harff, and son Brian Harff.

She is survived by her special friend Stan Kozlak of Mora; son Ronald Harff of Fridley; and many friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE will be held on Monday, January 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Hope Lutheran Church in Grasston, MN with Rev. Herman Bakker officiating.

VISITATION will be from 5:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, January 1st at Akkerman-Ingebrand Funeral Home in Mora; plus 1 hour prior to the service on Monday at the church.

INTERMENT will be at Grasston Union Cemetery in Grasston.

Margaret Victoria Lindquist, of Mora, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at her home.  She was 94 years old.
Margaret was born on November 1, 1917 in Sand Lake, Minnesota to parents Victor and Martha (Ericson) Wicklund.  Born the third of nine children, Margaret attended country school near Sand Lake until the family moved to the Grasston area in 1931 where she attended the Wyndham district 1 school. Due to her mother’s poor health, Margaret spent her teenage years talking care of her younger siblings.  
On December 9, 1939, Margaret was united in marriage to Lorain Lindquist.  Together the couple made their home on the family farm in Grasston where they raised their four children.  Margaret helped Lorain with the farm chores and raising crops as well as caring for her family.  After Lorain death in 1994, Margaret moved to the Woodcrest apartments in Mora where she continued to reside until her death.
Margaret was a long time member of the Hope Lutheran church in Grasston.  She enjoyed gardening while on the farm and was a wonderful cook, especially her fudge and cakes.  Margaret and Lorain enjoyed many winters in Florida, and enjoyed traveling with family and friends to Alaska, Hawaii, and California.  She enjoyed playing cards, scrabble, and doing puzzles.  Most of all, Margaret loved her family and taking care of them.  She will be dearly missed.
Margaret is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, daughter Lois Chapel, siblings Victor (Hilde), Violet (Ray), Vimar, Paul (Rosie), and Vivian (Roy).
She is survived by her children Vern (Jan) of Minneapolis, Sharon (Daryl) Voss of Mora, and Bob (Judy) of Grasston, son-in-law John Chapel of Wyoming, MN; siblings Mabel Lindquist of Mora, Ruth Drost of Mora, and John (LaVonne) Wicklund of Minneapolis; 11 grandchildren Karin (Joe) Nord, Kim (Lyn) Zeadow, Kathy (Chris) Gleason, Chris (Mark) Robbie, Cheri (Mike) Friedrich, Tim Voss, Todd (Cindy) Voss, Troy Voss, Wendy Hartman, Dusty Lindquist, and Ryan Lindquist; 22 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, December 30, 2011 at the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home of Mora.

MEMORIAL VISITATION will be held 1 hour prior to the service.

Kevin Byron Peterson, of rural Isle, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He was 57 years old.

Kevin was born on March 30, 1954 in Mora, Minnesota to parents Byron and Virgean (Dullum) Peterson.  Born the youngest of four children, he grew up in Mora and graduated from Mora High School in 1972.  He later attended St. Cloud Technical School and North Hennepin Junior College.

Kevin married Maggie Horan of Cambridge in 1973 and they became the parents of one son, Matt.  Later in 1990, Kevin was united in marriage to Terry Enerson of Brooklyn Park, and they became the parents of Tara and Tanner.

Kevin played both softball and basketball for the National Championship Rolling Gophers and Rolling Thunder wheelchair teams.  He was an avid fisherman and hunter.

Kevin was preceded in death by his father Byron Peterson.

He is survived by his mother Virgean Peterson of Mora, children Matt (Debbie) Peterson of McGrath; Tara (Mike) Peterson of Big Lake; and Tanner (Kjersten) Peterson of Monticello.  He was proud to be “Grandpa” to Alyssa and Matt Jr. Peterson; Destany, Tyler, Serenity, Tatiana, Riley, Madison, and Lillee Peterson; siblings Dianne Gates of Staples; Steven (Janice) Peterson of Mora; and Darlene Peterson of Pagosa Springs, CO; many other relatives and friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home with Rev. Bob DeYoung officiating.

VISITATION will be from 5-7 pm on Monday, December 26, 2011  and 1 hour prior to the service all at the Funeral Home

INTERMENT will be in the Oakwood Cemetery

Robert “Bob” Dean Heikes passed away suddenly on December 22, 2011 at his home in Ogilvie, MN. He was 66 years old.
Robert was born November 8, 1945 in Austin, MN to Martin and Faye (Sash) Heikes. He grew up on the family farm in Hayfield, MN.  He was the fourth of six siblings and attended country school through the fifth grade.  He then attended Hayfield High school and graduated in 1963.
 In 1966 he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve.  He met Patricia Marie Miller in 1966 and they married on July 3, 1967.  Bob and Pat moved to their present farm near Ogilvie, MN in 1968 where they spent many years farming.   Roberts’s passion was beef cattle but his biggest enjoyment in life was spending time with his family and friends.
 He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter Joan, son Matthew and sister Barbara.
Robert will be greatly missed by his wife Pat; children Mark (Tracy) of Mora; Joe (Kim Stucky) of Milaca; Sarah (Jim) England of Onamia; Hannah (Steve DeVlaeminck) of Ogilvie; 7 grandchildren, Ashley and Zach Heikes; Ashton and Ayden Heikes; Bailey and Austin England; Amelia Heikes;  Brothers, Marty (Shirley) of Rosemount; Warren (Ardyce) of Ogilvie; Delmar (Ruth) of Hayfield and sister Elaine of Eagan. Many other relatives and friends.
A Funeral service was held on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home of Mora with Rev. Bob DeYoung officiating. Casket Bearers were Dan Schafer, Ken Monson, Duane Weber, Roger Weber, Leroy Ingvaldson, Gomez Hoffman, and Peter Selle. Interment was in the Oakwood cemetery of Mora.