Gustav W. “Fred” Anderson, born October 27, 1928 to Walfred and Ingeborg (Wulff) Anderson in Duluth, MN, died May 13, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Fred is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Charlene (Nelson); daughter Victoria (Gene) Stagg and Laurie (Lyle) Spry; sons David (Cherie), Aaron (Peg), and Alton (Jane); 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Beverly (Harry) Johnson and brother-inlaw Gary (Polly) Nelson; sisters-in-law Mary Lou and Marie; many nieces and nephews and his found-family in Sweden.
Fred is preceded in death by his parents; daughter Wanda Roberts; grandson T.J. Stagg; brothers Harold, George, John, Claude; halfbrother George Wulff in Sweden, and sisters Margie and Esther.
Fred had the life of a carpenter and many buildings in Cook County and beyond are symbols of his talents.
He will be remembered as a good and faithful husband, brother, father, grandpa, and friend.
Gustav W. “Fred” Anderson,
Memorial service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Friends and family are invited to visit with Char and family to view memory boards from 10:00 a.m. until the service.
Howard Hamilton, 79, passed away Monday, April 26, 2010 in St. Petersburg Florida where he had moved recently to be near his children.
Howard’s mother Cleone and stepfather John Ringland purchased a cabin in Grand Marais in 1958. They traveled up from Des Moines to escape hay fever. That brought Howard to the area and later his cousin, Hugh Hamilton, who in turn brought his children, Anna, Sarah, Mary and Charly to this jewel town.
Howard fought his Parkinson’s disease for years but never lost his great sense of humor. The disease might have won but we are certain Howard gave it a hell of a fight.
Howard lived most of his life in Des Moines, Iowa where he attended Grinnell and Drake universities. He loved traveling, boating and flying. He was a naval aviator during the Korean War. He owned a successful leasing company named after his father Dillon Hamilton. He enjoyed the fast lane, loved people, risks and a good time.
Howard’s illness kept him from Grand Marais the past couple of years but he loved Grand Marais and sure missed the people he knew here. He liked the coffee and company at SOB, local AA meetings, the old East Bay and walking everywhere he went. Thank you to all who knew Howard.
He will be missed by many.
Stuart Mercer, 79, is now in “The Happy Hunting Ground in the Sky,” as he called it.
He was born Nov. 11, 1930, and passed away April 11, 2010. Stuart grew up in Grand Marais.
To those who knew him, he was a unique and interesting man, full of practical jokes, pranks and tall tales. Wherever he went, he connected with people in an outgoing, offbeat way. His brand of humor took some by surprise, but he’d win the strangers over and before long they’d be friends and laughing together.
To those closest to him, he was known as a fun-loving storyteller and one with unconventional ideas, thoughts and philosophies. Stu loved golf, music, Packers-turned-Vikings and always had an intense curiosityin UFOs and the mysteries of the universe. He identified with his Chippewa side and loved and respected nature.
He will be missed by many.
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