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Marie Carlson, 82, of Cloquet passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, May 31, 2021. She was born Feb. 2, 1939, in DeWitt, Illinois, the daughter of Carl Dean and Isabelle (Monaghan) Callison. Marie married Raymond B. Carlson on Dec. 26, 1959, and the couple went on to have five children. She was a workaholic, working at numerous places and wearing many hats. She could handle most anything that came up. Marie was a great mother and wife, a good listener, caregiver, and the silent...
Bernard “Ben” Allan Hanson, 87, passed away Dec. 15, 2020, at New Perspective assisted living in Cloquet, surrounded by his family. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12 at Grace Baptist Church, Cloquet, followed by lunch at the church....
Floyd Eugene Novack, 88, of Cloquet passed away April 21, 2021 during an extended stay with his son in Hudson, Wisconsin. Floyd was born in Saint Paul to August "Auggie" and Estella Novack. He grew up with his brother, Harvey, and his sisters, Lorraine and Marilyn. As a child, he was a bit mischievous; and when a teenager, was told of life's "long hard road" by his father, given a $10 bill, and set down that road. He eventually landed in Milltown, Wisconsin at the dairy farm of Raynold and...
Isabell Marie Hedine, 91, passed away May 26, 2021, at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth. She was born April 19, 1930, to John and Helen (Houseman) Dolzer in Cloquet. Isabell married Russell Eugene Hedine in May of 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Russell; a sister, Bernice; brothers, Henry and Bob Dolzer; niece Debra Ellis; and nephew Randy Obeidzinski. She is survived by her children, Linda (Bob) Hansen of Lenoir City, Tennessee, and Robert (Cheryl) Hedine of...
John Edward Maki was born on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 29, 1933 in Esko, where he lived his whole life. He passed away on May 25, 2021 at age 87. John graduated from Esko High School in 1952 and went to work for Western Electric-/TT, retiring in the late 80s. He was retired for longer than he worked, which he thought impressive. John enjoyed his small family and his large circle of friends. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and dog sitting for his friends and family. He enjoyed playing...
On Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, Kyle lost his battle with the struggles of this life and passed away at his home. Kyle was born on June 5, 1991 in Duluth, the son of Kelly Burggraff and Craig Hopp. From the day of his birth, Kyle brought great joy and love to the lives of all who loved him. Kyle had a genuine kindness, a loving heart, a sense of humor that had everyone around him smiling, and he touched the lives of many. We are left with many special memories of time spent with Kyle. Growing up,...
On Sunday, Nov. 28, 2020 Robert Michael Nelson passed away at the age of 53 in St. Charles, Missouri. The world lost a beloved son, father, brother, uncle, and friend. Robert “Rob” was born March 15, 1967 in Duluth to Michael Edwin and Barbara Ann Nelson. The eldest of three, Rob grew up in his father’s footsteps, developing an affinity for the lake, hunting, and golf. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth (a great school on a great lake, as he would always remind you) and began...
Terrance Michael Koski, 71, died Dec. 3, 2020 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Monday, June 7 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Cloquet. Nelson Funeral Care, 218-879-3225 Kay Lenore Burgraff, 69, of Duluth, formerly of Holyoke, passed away Feb. 28, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Celebration of Life: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 29 in the Silver Brook Town Hall in Wrenshall. A private family burial will be in Holyoke Cemetery. Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet....
Victor Moretto, 86, died at home May 16, 2021, from bone cancer. He was born May 13, 1935, at home, the youngest of 10 children, in Dewey, Wisconsin. He worked at U.S. Steel in Duluth for many years and later drove a school bus in Carlton. In 1957, he married Shirley "Sam" (Blume) Moretto. He is survived by her; two daughters, Patti Sitzman (Paul) and Pamela Dragicevich (Mike); and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents, all of his siblings, and...
Lori Marie Alaspa, 59, of Cloquet passed away May 17 in her home due to health complications. She was born Nov. 15, 1961 in Cloquet, the daughter of Arthur and Helen (Nelson) Petersen. Lori attended school in Cloquet and was a 1980 graduate of Cloquet High School. She accepted a position with the school district soon after graduation and worked in various positions, her most recent being 20 years at Washington School until her retirement in August 2020. Lori married Walter "Sonny" Alaspa in 1999...
Edward "Ed" Donald Thornton, 95, passed away peacefully at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Proctor on May 17, 2021. Ed was born in St. Paul, the second eldest of seven children to Ada and Edward L. Thornton. Ed joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 when he was 17 and served in the South Pacific Theater as a signalman third class during World War II. He fought in the Battle of Okinawa among other actions. Ed served on the USS Briareus, USS Mona Island and the USS Chukawan, and was awarded the World War...
Laurel (Cahill) Peltier, 74, of Farmington passed away March 10, 2021, from respiratory failure. She is lovingly remembered by her children, Jessica and Eli Peltier, and her grandchildren, Breanna (21), Hannah Grace (13), Holly Ann (11), Mila (7) and Lily (4). Laurel enjoyed spending precious time with her grandchildren. She was creative and truly loved giving gifts. Laurel also loved fresh flowers. She would give them to her grandchild on every occasion. A Celebration of Life will take place 1...
Bimbo Nordrum, 51, left this world on an Indian Motorcycle in Sherman County, Oregon, May 5, 2021. Born April 6, 1970, to James and Judy Nordrum, he grew up in International Falls with his sister, Jo, until the family moved to Cloquet in June 1987, where he graduated from high school. He went on to serve in the U.S. Navy 1989 through 1993. After being honorably discharged, he followed his father into the ironworkers trade with the Ironworkers Local 512 and worked for many years throughout Minnes...
Bonnie J. Carter, 75, of Cloquet passed away May 13, 2021, at Sunnyside Health Care Center. She was born May 11, 1946, in Cloquet, the daughter of Douglas and Lorraine (Proulx) Carter. Bonnie graduated from Cloquet High School and worked as a certified nursing assistant for the Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital, Nopeming Nursing Home, and Essentia Health. Her passions included sewing, knitting, and camping with all the grandchildren in Minnesota. She moved to Arizona in 2006 where she found a...
Melanie Joy Synkiew, 57, of Cloquet died Feb. 13. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 29 at Round Lake Cemetery in McGregor. Arrangements by Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet.\ Kay Lenore Burgraff, 69, of Duluth and formerly of Holyoke, died Feb. 28. Celebration of Life: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 29 in the Silverbrook Town Hall in Wrenshall. Arrangements by Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet....
Laurel (Cahill) Peltier, 74, of Farmington passed away March 10, 2021 from respiratory failure. She is lovingly remembered by her children, Jessica and Eli Peltier, and her grandchildren, Breanna (21), Hannah Grace (13), Holly Ann (11), Mila (7) and Lily (4). Laurel enjoyed spending precious time with her grandchildren. She was creative and truly loved giving gifts. Laurel also loved fresh flowers. She would give them to her grandchild on every occasion. A Celebration of Life will take place 1...
Robert Vernon Schultz, 90, of Carlton died March 2, 2021, at Augustana Health Care Center, Moose Lake. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15 in Atkinson Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Salem Hall in Mahtowa. Gail Louise Anderson died Nov. 8, 2020. Visitation: 10 a.m. until an 11 a.m. memorial service Saturday, May 22 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be at New Calvary Cemetery, followed by a luncheon in the church social hall. Ray Bruce Dickison died Nov. 24, 2020, at Cloquet Community M...
Edward William Davidson, 93, passed away peacefully May 5, 2021 at Barnes Care in Esko. He was born to Joseph and Helia (Oja) Davidson June 16, 1927 in Thomson Township, where he resided most of his life. As a young boy he hunted and fished the land, and as an adult became a true outdoorsman. He proudly served his country in Germany immediately following World War II. Upon returning to the U.S., a lovely brunette from Cloquet, Jackie, caught his bright blue eyes. They married April 1, 1950....
Kenneth George Olson, 78, of Carlton passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Crosslake with his loving family by his side. Visitation was scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 6 in the Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet, resuming at 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, May 7 in Bethesda Lutheran Church, Carlton. Masks required. A time of lunch and fellowship will follow in the church social hall. Burial will be in Mount Salem Cemetery in Mahtowa. Marlene Ann Maijala, 81, of Barnum passed...
Kevin Jeffrey MacDonald, 65, of Nickerson died of natural causes April 21, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orien and Mildred MacDonald. Kevin was born July 24, 1955 in Cloquet. He was the fifth of eight children in the family. He graduated from Wrenshall High School in 1974. Kevin was a union-based licensed welder, and was respected for his skill and creativity. Through the years, he worked out of the union shop on jobs including working at the shipyards in Superior,...
Quentin John Badger, 87, of St. Helen, Oregon passed away April 25, 2021. He was born Feb. 20, 1934 in Wright to Mae (Beseman) and Darrel Badger. He grew up in Cloquet and attended Sacred Heart School and then the Cloquet public high school. He joined the U.S. Army in 1952 and served in South Korea in the Korean War in the Tank Corps. On Oct. 7, 1961 Quentin married Eunice Christenson. He was an exceptional automotive mechanic and worked in Aurora and Cloquet, then moved to the Portland, Oregon...
Forrest Paul Lee, 66, died on April 29, 2021, at the Mayo Health Center in Mankato, Minnesota. He was born Jan. 22, 1955 at the Butler Maternity Hospital in Cloquet to Mildred Ruth Holmes Lee and Paul Elmer Lee. He was baptized as an infant into the Presbyterian faith. Forrest attended public school in Wrenshall and graduated second in his class in 1973. He briefly attended Bethel Bible College. In July of 1975, Forrest was united in marriage with Tina Marie Merrill. The marriage was blessed with two sons, Derek and Corey. The marriage ended...
Veikko Leander Himanka, 91, of Cloquet passed away Feb. 7, 2021 in his winter home in Lake Worth Beach, Florida. He was born April 12, 1929 in Kalajoki, Finland to Sanfrid and Hilma (Lastikka) Himanka. He was raised by a deeply religious mother, as his father emigrated to Canada looking for better living conditions for the family. Veikko would sometimes go to listen to the Laestadian Lutheran services. After high school and the military service, where he trained as a sergeant leader in an...
On the morning of April 23rd, heaven came to reclaim an angel, our friend and mother Jan Evans. She passed away from complications from a recent struggle with cancer. Janet Helen Smail was born Aug. 17, 1947 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Edward and Wanda Smail. She graduated from Maine South High School in Park Ridge, Illinois in 1965. She then attended college at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she studied special education. In 1969, Jan married Jim Evans and taught special educ...
Bradley Wolf, 58, of Duluth went to be with his Lord and Savior April 19, 2021, unexpectedly, of natural causes. He was born in Duluth on Aug. 28, 1962, the son of Harris "Corky" and Mary Lou (Mayberry) Wolf. Brad graduated from Proctor High School and entered the U.S. Army, and was stationed in Hawaii. He returned home and attended Lake Superior College, studying the culinary arts. Brad was employed at various places over the years, and worked as a caterer and as a disc jockey for Karaoke...
