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Carol A. Schlenvogt, 71, of Cloquet passed away Jan. 13, 2021, at her home with family at her side. She was born Aug. 6, 1949 in Jamestown, North Dakota, the daughter of Reinhart and Evanda (Stuckle) Lange. Carol graduated from Sykeston High School in 1967 and worked at the North Dakota State University bookstore, where she met William Schlenvogt. They were married on March 2, 1973, in Fargo and moved to Cloquet in 1976. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church where she served as a... Full story
Diane M. Krych, 68, of Esko and Stone Lake, Wisconsin, went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Diane was born in Minneapolis on March 24, 1952 to Robert and June Rittenhouse. She graduated from Richfield High School in 1970 and graduated from Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota in 1974. She met her husband, Dean, in an elevator at the J.C. Penney store at the Southdale Mall... Full story
James (Jim), 82, and Judy, 81, of Cloquet passed away after 62 years of marriage, within hours of each other in their winter home of Yuma, Arizona on Jan. 11, 2021. Lifelong residents of Cloquet, Jim, born on June 12, 1938 and Judy, born on May 18, 1939, started dating in ninth-grade (Class of 1957), and were married on Nov. 21 of 1959. Jim was a former member of the National Guard, drove Bus No. 5 for more than 35 years for Cloquet Transit and was a head custodian for the Cloquet school... Full story
Norman Lee Rubesh, 77, of Cloquet passed away suddenly Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, in Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. A gathering of family and friends was held Jan. 16 in the Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St. in Cloquet. Charles Golen, 91, of Cloquet, died on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. No public service will be held. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date at the cabin. To leave an online condolence, visit the guestbook at www.nelson funeralcare.net.... Full story
Duane Putnam, 90, passed away Jan. 8, 2021, at The Waterview Shores in Two Harbors. He was born on Aug. 23, 1930, to Aaron and Katherine (Nathan) Putnam in Linton, North Dakota. Duane enlisted in the U.S. Army and was a Korean War veteran. Following the war, he returned home and married Evelyn Shotley on Feb. 12, 1955, in Cloquet. He was employed for many years at the Wood Conversion plant, later Conwed, and at Potlatch until his retirement. Duane was a member of the Queen of Peace Catholic... Full story
Joyce E. Angell passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in the arms of her daughter, her guardian angel at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Joyce was born in Minot, North Dakota on April 27, 1928 to Cecil and Jessie Compton. She was the second oldest of 11 siblings. After graduation from Superior Central, she moved to the Cloquet area to work at Diamond Match. While at the employee picnic at the Big Lake Resort, she met the love of her life, Jalmer Angell, and they shared the next 55-plus... Full story
Carol A. Schlenvogt, age 71 of Cloquet, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her home with family at her side. She was born August 6, 1949 in Jamestown, N.D., the daughter of Reinhart and Evanda (Stuckle) Lange. Carol graduated from Sykeston High School in 1967 and worked at the North Dakota State University Bookstore where she met William Schlenvogt. They were united in marriage on March 2, 1973 in Fargo, N.D. and later moved to Cloquet in 1976. She was a member of Our Savior’s L... Full story
Norman Lee Rubesh, 77 of Cloquet passed away suddenly on Friday, January 8, 2021 in Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 in the Atkins Northland Funeral, 801 14th St., Cloquet.... Full story
James (Jim), 82, and Judy, 81, of Cloquet, Minnesota passed away after 62 years of marriage within hours of each other in their winter home in Yuma, Arizona on Jan. 11, 2021. Lifelong residents of Cloquet, Jim, born on June 12, 1938 and Judy, born on May 18, 1939, started dating in 9th grade (Class of ‘57), and were married on Nov. 21 of 1959. Jim was a former member of the National Guard, drove Bus #5 for more than 35 years for Cloquet Transit and was a head custodian for the Cloquet School d... Full story
Diane M. Krych, 68, of Esko, Minnesota and Stone Lake, Wisconsin, went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Diane was born in Minneapolis on March 24, 1952 to Robert and June Rittenhouse. She graduated from Richfield High School, Richfield, in 1970 and graduated from Southwest State University, Marshall, in 1974. She met her husband, Dean, in an elevator at the J.C. Penney store at the... Full story
Sgt. Frank Peter Carle, 78, of Esko, died peacefully with his loving family by his side at St. Luke's Hospital on Dec. 31, 2020, from congestive heart failure. Frank was born in Duluth on Oct. 18, 1942, to George and Frances Carle. He was a man of many talents. After high school he went to carpentry school. From there he graduated from a trade school where he was a master welder. On Jan. 24, 1963, at the age of 21, Frank enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He proudly fought for his country... Full story
Anthony "Tony" Jurek, 88, of Cloquet passed away with family by his side on Dec. 31, 2020. He was born Feb. 25, 1932, in Split Rock Township, the son of Stephen and Anna (Womniecki) Jurek. At the tender age of 17, Tony enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1949 and was deployed to Korea. He was soon captured and spent 33 months in a prisoner of war camp. After his release and honorable discharge as a sergeant, Tony married the love of his life, Marjorie Jezierski, on Sept. 10, 1955. He was a member of... Full story
Roland “Bud” Olson, 91, of Wright passed away peacefully Jan. 4, 2021, in his home with his loving family by his side. Visitation: 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell. A private family funeral service will follow. Masks and social distancing are required. Burial will be in the spring in Wright Public Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet.... Full story
Duane Putnam, 90, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Water View Shores in Two Harbors, Miinnesota. He was born on August 23, 1930 to Aaron and Katherine (Nathan) Putnam in Linton, North Dakota. Duane enlisted in the US Army and was a Korean War Veteran. Following the war, he returned home and married Evelyn Shotley February 12, 1955 in Cloquet. He was employed for many years at the Wood Conversion Plant Con-Wed and then for Potlatch until his retirement. Duane was a member of Queen of Pea... Full story
Brian Joseph Lafontaine, 68, of Cloquet passed away Dec. 28, 2020, at home with his wife and children at his side after a long battle with frontotemporal dementia. He was born Aug. 31, 1952, in Cloquet to Alcide "Frenchy" Lafontaine and Murel "Sis" Lafontaine. Brian graduated from Cloquet Senior High in 1970. He was a hardworking, loyal employee of, most recently, Potlatch and Fond du Lac Ojibwe School as the building engineer. Brian's favorite thing on earth was spending time with family and... Full story
Linda Dahl, 68, of Wrenshall died Dec. 26, 2020, at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth following a long battle with Covid. She was born Jan. 16, 1952,to Ervine and Helen (McMillen) Laubach in Cloquet. Linda married Gary Dahl on Aug. 19, 1972. After a long-standing career, she retired as the Postmaster in Carlton. Linda was a hardworking person and loved to visit with customers during her working years. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Carlton. Linda loved living on... Full story
Martin "Dude" Barr, 95, passed peacefully on Dec. 26, 2020, to reunite with the love of his life, his wife of 69 years, Joyce (Larson) Barr. He loved the outdoors, was an avid hunter, and a great family man... and also a very capable trickster, playing practical tricks on anyone he deemed to be his friend. Dude was born on June 22, 1925, in Cloquet, where he grew up and ultimately met his sweetheart, Joyce, in high school. He played football and basketball in high school and loved to both hunt a... Full story
Eileen M. Johnson, 94, died Dec. 25, 2020, in Sunnyside Health Care Center in Cloquet. Eileen was born Aug. 22, 1926, to William and Mathilda (Jarvi) Bjorklund in Cloquet. She graduated from Cloquet High School in 1944. After high school she worked as a secretary and then attended Suomi College in Hancock, Michigan for two years. Returning to Cloquet, she again worked as a secretary until her marriage to Clifford Johnson of Esko on Dec. 6, 1947. For a time, they farmed in the Esko and Wrenshall... Full story
Isabelle "Izzy" V. Lindholm, 86, passed away Dec. 25, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born July 7, 1934, in British Columbia to Harry and Vivian Beck. Izzy married her high school sweetheart, Robert Lindholm, Oct. 30, 1954, in Fort Frances, Ontario. They moved to the U.S. and became naturalized citizens. Izzy loved family gatherings and spending time at the cabin on Rainy Lake in Fort Frances. Her hobbies included genealogy, collecting dolls, golfing, sewing, singing and especially... Full story
William “Bill” G. Erickson, 75, of Cloquet passed away peacefully Dec. 24, 2020. There will not be any services at this time.. Helen Lorraine Woollett, 84, of Cloquet passed away Dec. 22, 2020, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Visitation: 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Saturday, Jan. 2 at the Atkins Northland Funeral Home in Cloquet.... Full story
Anthony "Tony" Jurek, 88, of Cloquet passed away with family by his side on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. He was born Feb. 25, 1932 in Split Rock Township, the son of Stephen and Anna (Womniecki) Jurek. At the tender age of 17, Tony enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1949 and was deployed to the Korean War. He was soon captured and spent 33 months in a POW Camp. After his release and honorable discharge as a Sergeant, Tony married the love of his life, Marjorie Jezierski, on September 10, 1955. He was a... Full story
Sgt. Frank Peter Carle, 78, of Esko, died peacefully with his loving family by his side in St. Luke’s Hospital on Dec. 31, 2020 from congestive heart failure. Frank was born in Duluth on October 18, 1942 to George and Frances Carle. He was a man of many talents. After high school he went to carpentry school. From there he graduated from a trade school where he was a master welder. On Jan. 24, 1963, at the age of 21, Frank enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He proudly fought for his country durin... Full story
Bernard "Ben" Allan Hanson, 87, passed away Dec. 15, 2020, at New Perspective assisted living in Cloquet, surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 21, 1933, to Albert and Julia (Blegen) Hanson. He grew up in the Aitkin area, attending schools in Thor and Aitkin, graduating in 1952. After graduation he worked on several farms in North Dakota. Ben worked as a lineman in Denver before being drafted into the U.S. Army June 9, 1954. He was stationed in France and honorably discharged May 16, 1956.... Full story
Alice Irene Hurd, 86, of Maple Plain passed away Dec. 21, 2020, at Haven Homes. Born on April 1, 1934, in Rossburg, she was the daughter of John and Minnie (Mattson) Preston. She grew up in the Kimberly area and attended school in Kimberly and Aitkin. She was united in marriage to Raymond Hurd on July 22, 1950. They lived in several locations within Aitkin County and raised their four children there. Alice worked as a home health aide for many years. She was also a member of the Methodist... Full story
Alice Arlene Harju, 80, of Esko passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born Dec. 29, 1939, in Kettle River to Evert and Delphie Luomanen. She graduated from Barnum High School in 1957. After high school she worked at Northwest Paper until 1959, when she went to work at Diamond Match. She married Linze Broady on Sept. 19, 1959. He died on March 7, 1978. From 1971 until 1984 Alice worked at Conwed. On July 10, 1982, Alice married... Full story
