Obituaries: April 22, 2022

Syvilla M. Shermer
Syvilla Margueritte Shermer, loving mother, grandmother and friend, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, April 11, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 6 at the First Baptist Church in Cook. Visitation will be one hour prior to the start of the service. Immediately following the service, a time for sharing, music and dinner will be held at the Cook Community Center located at Doug Johnson Rec Park. In lieu of flowers and monetary gifts, please donate to the North Woods School Library or the First Baptist Church Benevolent Fund. Arrangements are with Mlaker Funeral Home of Cook.
Syvilla was born to Hilda and Ralph Hall on Feb. 12, 1924, in Bloomfield, Neb. After graduating high school, Syvilla went on to be a nanny and a school teacher. She married Clinton “Nick” Shermer on May 25, 1946. Early in their marriage they left the Sand Hills of Nebraska for a better life. For a short period of time they lived in Santa Rosa, Calif., and Haines, Ore. In 1959, they moved to Greaney and in the early 1960s moved to the farm in Gheen where together they operated the family farm and raised nine children. 
Syvilla loved education and was instrumental in creating the St. Louis County Schools. She spent many years serving on the board. She would often tell her family, “Learn all that you can because they cannot take knowledge away from you.” She was small in stature but mighty in her tenacious personality and wasn’t afraid of life’s challenges. 
She walked by faith and was a strong believer in Jesus Christ. As in all aspects of her life, she would study the Bible and was ready to share her knowledge. She most loved her children, grandchildren and family. She celebrated all of their accomplishments and was there for any unexpected life events. 
Syvilla is survived by her nine children, Dennis (Sharen) Shermer, Irene Semon, Clifford (Mary) Shermer, Mark (Karen) Shermer, Martha Nosie, Ruth (John) Huismann, James (Rebecca) Shermer, Joe (Amy Nelson) Shermer and Kay (Timothy) Cornelius; 26 grandchildren; 45 great-grands; five great-great-grands; and three siblings, John (Mary Ann) Hall, Mavis Hubble and Elaine Forbes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton “Nick”; grandson, Anthony “Tony” Cornelius; son-in-law, William “Bill” Nosie; sisters, Roberta, Mary Ann and Arlene; and brother, Harlan.

Douglas P. Flack
Douglas “Doug” Paul Flack, 70, of Cook, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 7 at Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will be held immediately following the service at the Cook VFW. Arrangements are with Mlaker Funeral Home of Cook.
Doug was born on March 4, 1952, in Cook, to Warren “Pat” and Dolores “Dottie” (Helstrom) Flack. He attended school in Cook, graduating from Cook High School in 1970. He was united in marriage to Linda Joyce Egger on Jan. 20, 1973, in Virginia. Doug was employed as a heavy equipment operator for St. Louis County for 21 years before his retirement.
Doug was a happy-go-lucky guy; he was always friendly to everyone. He loved to watch old movies and play a good card game. Above everything else, Doug cherished and loved his grandchildren.
Doug is survived by his wife, Linda of Cook; children, daughter Nikole Peterson of Eveleth and son Travis Flack (Teresa) of Maple Grove; grandchildren, Rebecca Flack, Blake Peterson and Kadie Peterson; brothers, Sonny Flack of Hibbing, Don “Donny” (Brenda) Flack of Angora and Leslie (Diane) Flack of Texas; sisters, Patty (Jack) Petruska of South Grove and JoNell (Dez) Davis of Texas; and lifelong special friends, Jack Schelde and Denver Jorgenson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Larry Flack, Ron Flack and Richard Flack.

Linda J. Frame
Linda Joann Snell Frame, 59, of Sturgeon Township-Angora, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, with her husband by her side. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 22 at Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
She is survived by her loving husband, Dana Frame; sister, Irene (Rich) Auel; sisters-in-law, Ingrid (John) Snell, Leslie Lynch (Allen Schug) and Natalie Frame; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Barbara J. Conder
Barbara Jean Bergan Conder, 69, longtime Ely resident, died on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Edgewood Senior Living in Virginia. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, April 20 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Ely. Father Brandon Moravitz was the celebrant. Interment followed in the Ely Cemetery. Memorials are preferred and because of Barbara’s great love for the missions, may be directed to Kree and Emmanuel Peña at Family Missions Company, https://www.familymissionscompany.com/project/ekpena. Family services were provided by Bauman-Cron, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. 
She is survived by her husband, Dan Conder; son, Jared Conder of Las Vegas; siblings, Michael (Nancy) Bergan of Torrance, Calif., Mary (Mike) Blaney of Green Bay, Wis., and Patti (Steve) Schuchart of Oconto, Wis.; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends.