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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...
Afton Marie Schmidtke, 84, of Cloquet passed away April 17, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born Oct. 13, 1936 in Shelly to Archie and Mildred Larson. She grew up in Shelly and graduated from Halstad High School. Afton received her bachelor's degree in education from Minnesota State University Moorhead and her master's degree in special education from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Afton met Gary Schmidtke while attending college, and the couple was married on June 16, 1957....
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 education until they moved to Duluth in 1973. They wor...
Jodie L. Shelton, 53, of Wrenshall passed away April 2, 2021, at home with her family by her side. She was born July 24, 1967 in Duluth, the daughter of Rodney and Peggy (Shaw) Stadin. Jodie was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her son, Jayden Shelton; mother, Peggy Koski; sisters, Tammy (Mike) Turnbull and Connie Lusk; and brother, Brett Stadin. Visitation: 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Saturday, April 24 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Esko. Burial will be...
Richard J. Smith “Makade-Miigwan” started his journey into the Spirit World on April 10, 2021. Richie was born on June 27, 1965 in Cloquet, the son of Raymond Smith Sr. and Judith Northrup. He enjoyed following the Pow Wow Trail, visiting with his friends, and cherished the time spent with his family. Richie enjoyed beading, sewing, cooking, and traveling. He was meticulous with his crafts. Among many other enjoyments, he especially liked helping his family and friends with many tasks. Ric...
Erwin “Chuck” Shaw, 83, of Carlton passed away at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet on Dec. 14, 2020. He was born Sept. 8, 1937 in Richville to Milton and Clara (Butler) Shaw. Chuck was a diesel mechanic and over-the-road truck driver. He was a member of the Cloquet Moose Lodge 1274 for 52 years. Chuck enjoyed camping with his wife, Shirley, at Bent Trout Lake Campground and spending time with his family, and coffee and fun with his Pineview friends. Chuck was preceded in death by his par...
Patricia Ann Dickison, 86, passed away April 4, 2021, at Sunnyside Health Care Center in Cloquet. Pat was born on Oct. 8, 1934, to Peter and Josephine (Jesse) Shotley in Cloquet. She graduated in 1952 from Cloquet High School and received an associate's degree from St. Cloud Teachers College in 1955. She continued her studies in elementary education at the University of Minnesota Duluth, earning her master's degree in 1969 while working full-time. Pat taught elementary school in Barnum,...
Mary Ann Hart, 88, of Carlton passed away peacefully with her family by her side April 2, 2021. She was born March 10, 1933, the daughter of Albin and Emily Markkanen. Mary Ann was united in marriage to Bernard Hart in 1953. Mary Ann was an amazing mother, mummu, wife and homemaker. She cherished her time with her grandchildren, and their loving bond with her will last forever. Mary Ann was generous with her time, love, and caregiving. She gave selflessly, always putting her family first. She...
The Northland lost one of its oldest residents last month, when Martha Adeline Westlund passed away at the age of 105 on March 6 of natural causes. Westlund had become quite a celebrity in her golden years, most recently for being the oldest person to receive a Covid-19 vaccination at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet on Feb. 5, when she made the local television news and was featured in a Pine Knot vaccination story on Feb. 12. Martha was looking forward to the resumption of the annual...
James Charles Blossom, 53, of Carlton died suddenly at work on March 27, 2021. He was born in Edina on April 11, 1967. He moved to Carlton when he was 5 years old because of his father’s work and was a Carlton High School graduate. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Hubert and Alice Blossom and Benny and Bernice Nelson. He is survived by his father, Jerry Blossom of Carlton; mother, Judy Kay Skillern, and spouse, Ken, of Missouri City, Texas; and his brother, Eric Blossom and wife R...
Craig Gilbert Johnson, 76, of Cloquet passed away March 16, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth. He was born Nov. 5, 1944, in Cloquet to Alexandria (Maslowski) Johnson and Wallace Johnson. Craig graduated from Cloquet High School and worked at Potlatch for his entire career. He married Colleen Montoye in 2002. Craig loved fishing and hunting, especially partridge hunting, with his brothers Bernie and Harold. He enjoyed hanging out with his brother Wally and watching the Vikings. He enjoyed fam...
Brad D. Mundell, 52, of Cloquet passed away Jan. 4, 2021, after a short battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 10, 1968, in Cloquet to John “Sonny” and Hazel (Nelson) Mundell and graduated from Wrenshall High School in 1987. Brad served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He had several jobs throughout his life, with pipeline work being his most memorable. Brad was an avid Vikings and NASCAR fan. He was preceded in death by his son, Luke; his parents; and his sister Nancy. He is survived by his wif...
Sharon J. Merrill, 68, died March 24, 2021, at North Shore Estates in Duluth after a short battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 12, 1952, to James and Ailie (Laine) Merrill in Cloquet. Sharon was a licensed practical nurse in her younger years and then worked at Super One Foods in West Duluth for 27 years until retiring. She loved to visit with customers, and some would wait in her line for the chance to chat with her. Sharon loved to bake treats for her friends and co-workers. She enjoyed...
Kathleen Ann Lengol of Rutland, Vermont passed away peacefully March 27, 2021, at Our House Residential Care. She was born March 27, 1945, in Cloquet, the daughter of Howard and Irene (Granvick) Ross. Kathleen graduated from Cloquet High School in 1963. She was active in many school activities and had a special interest in music, being a participant in orchestra and marching band with special performances in Milwaukee and Winnipeg. Kathleen was inducted into the National Honor Society. She...
