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Barbara J. Ross, 72, of Cloquet passed away unexpectedly May 27, 2020. She was born June 27, 1947, in Cloquet to Howard and Irene (Granvick) Ross. Barb was a 1965 graduate of Cloquet High School and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1969, majoring in journalism. She worked for the Owatonna People’s Press in Owatonna, the Redwood Gazette in Redwood Falls, and Contra Costa College and Diablo Valley College in California as a reporter, news editor, photographer, designer, editor in c...
Pastor Lyle "Bud" Irving Twite, 92, of Cloquet passed away May 21, 2020, in Sunnyside Health Care Center in Cloquet. He was born Sept. 18, 1927, in Veblen, South Dakota to Lewis and Ida Twite. He grew up in Claire City and worked on the family farm. Lyle eventually took over the family farm and for a short time he owned a roller skating rink in Claire City. On Nov. 8, 1951, he married Alda Peterson in Sisseton, South Dakota. In 1954 they moved to Kansas and in 1956 they moved to Cloquet. Lyle wo...
Kevin Craig Cartwright, 65, of Esko passed away peacefully May 24, 2020. A private family memorial service will be held. Donations to Essentia Hospice in Duluth preferred. Letters and cards of condolence may be sent to the family in care of Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St., Cloquet MN 55720....
Delynn Marie (Morrow) Loeb, 76, of Los Gatos, California, and formerly of Pengilly, Cloquet, and Owatonna, passed away May 18, 2020. Our merciful God was truly on her side as she passed suddenly, saving her from further descent into Alzheimer's. She joined her husband of 52 years, Don "The Boss" Loeb, just two days before his birthday. We assume that she arrived early to plan his party, which has always been her nature. Rest assured she met her savior and reunited with Don. Del was born August...
Eleanor C. Thomsen, 94, of Cloquet passed away May 18, 2020, at Augustana Care in Moose Lake. She was born Nov. 28, 1925, in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Walter and Florence (Troyer) Garske. Eleanor worked as a subcontractor administrator for Rockwell International and Boeing. She lived in California's San Fernando Valley from 1955 to 1961 and again from 1976 to 1988. She lived in Sarasota, Florida from 1973 through 1976. Eleanor worked as a secretary at Firestone Tire and Rubber, the...
Raymond William Kemi, 89, of Esko passed away on May 17, 2020, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. A private family service will be held. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Letters and cards of condolence may be sent to the family c/o Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St., Cloquet MN 55720. Donald James Olson, 81, of Cloquet passed away on April 27, 2020, in his home. He was born Feb. 28, 1939, in Cloquet to Lloyd and Caroline Olson. There will be no services per Don’s request. Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 21...
Pastor Lyle “Bud” Irving Twite, 92 of Cloquet passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in Sunnyside Health Care Center in Cloquet. He was born September 18, 1927 in Veblen, South Dakota to Lewis and Ida Twite. He grew up in Claire City and worked on the family farm. Lyle eventually took over the family farm and for a short time he owned a roller skating rink in Claire City. On November 8, 1951 he married Alda Peterson in Sisseton, South Dakota. In 1954 they moved to Kansas and in 1956 they mov...
Vicki Lee Ross, 61, of Cloquet passed away on May 13, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born on Jan. 26, 1959 to Donald and Janith (Carlson) Wadman in Cloquet. Vicki was employed as a registered nurse at St. Luke's Hospital from 1982 until retiring in 2016. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Cloquet. Vicki married Gary Ross on July 31, 1982. Vicki enjoyed many things in life, including gardening, craft shows, fishing, and her dogs. She loved a good road trip,...
Howard “Howie” Wayne Wilkes, 78, of Kettle River passed away April 25, 2020 in Essentia Health in Duluth. He was born Sept. 10, 1941 in Wahkon, Minnesota. A gathering of family and friends is pending. Arrangements by Atkins Northland Funeral Home. Nancy Carol (Korby) Brady, 72, of Cloquet passed away with her loving family by her side on May 9, 2020 at Solvay Hospice House after a short battle with lung cancer. Drive-by visitation: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16 in the Atkins Northland Funeral Home parking lot. A private family ser...
Raymond William Kemi, 89, of Esko passed away on May 17, 2020 in Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. A drive-by visitation is scheduled for 10-11 a.m. Thursday, May 21 in the Atkins Northland Funeral Home parking lot. A private family service will be held. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Letters and cards of condolence may be sent to the family c/o Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St., Cloquet MN 55720....
Donald James Olson, 81 of Cloquet passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 in his home. He was born February 28. 1939 in Cloquet to Lloyd and Caroline Olson. He graduated from Cloquet High School in 1957. He received his Master’s Degree from UMD. After college he moved to Hollywood, California and worked as a teacher and college placement counselor at University High School until retiring in 1994. He moved back to Cloquet after retiring. There will be no services per Don’s request....
Barbara Ann Cloud Little was born in Washington, D.C. in 1934, the second of four children born to Etienne L. and Dorothy Ball Cloud. She entered into the next realm on May 4, 2020, after living with metastatic breast cancer for several years, during which time she continued to manifest her usual grace. She did not lose this battle. Instead, she has passed the baton on to her family and friends to make this world a better place for others. Barbara was loved by many. Her giving and nurturing...
Lauretta "Lori" Lee McCollum, 67, of Esko passed away April 30, 2020, at home. She was born Aug. 25, 1952, in Minneapolis to Lyle and Jenny Mae Putnam. Lori worked as a cook at the Black Bear Casino Resort for 10 years, Gramma Polo's Bottle Shoppe and, most recently, at the Rendezvous Sports Bar & Grill in Scanlon. She loved going to the Bayfront Blues Festival in Duluth, and belonged to the Cloquet Cribbage League. Lori was always caring for people and liked to party like a rock star. Lori was...
Theodore "Ted" Skare, 96, of St. Paul and formerly of Cloquet, was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Jocelyn. He is survived by his children, Richard (Susan), Thomas, Jon (Cynthia), and Joanne (Kent) Brost; grandchildren, Jesse, Betsy (Tim) Reed, Andrew (Sandra), Ian, Ethan, Lucas, Leah, Chance and Callie; great-grandchildren, Quinn, Maddox and Haley Reed, Theodore, Henry, Jack, and Allessandra and Theo Skare; many cousins, nieces and nephews; and his dance partner, traveling...
Theresa Elizabeth "Tess" Draeger, 92, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 in Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born on Sept. 15, 1927 in Munising, Michigan to Josephine (Ludwa) Broda and Francis M. Broda Sr. Tess graduated from Mather High School in Munising in 1945. On Jan. 31, 1947, she married Leonard "Chuck" Draeger in Munising. They moved to Duluth in 1951 with their two young daughters and to Carlton in 1957. She was a hardworking woman. As a teenager she worked at the...
Patricia M. Oist, 93, of Cloquet passed away April 23, 2020 at Community Memorial Hospital. She was born April 22, 1927 in Cloquet to Leonard and Helen (Unzen) Young. Patricia graduated from Cloquet High School. She worked at the Northwest Paper and Potlatch companies and was a member of the Potlatch Quarter Century Club. Patricia was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1274, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1163, Hebert Kennedy VFW Post 3979, and was a charter...
Theodore “Ted” Skare, 96, of St. Paul and formerly of Cloquet, was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Jocelyn. He is survived by his children, Richard (Susan), Thomas, Jon (Cynthia), and Joanne (Kent) Brost; grandchildren, Jesse, Betsy (Tim) Reed, Andrew (Sandra), Ian, Ethan, Lucas, Leah, Chance and Callie; great-grandchildren, Quinn, Maddox and Haley Reed, Theodore, Henry, Jack, and Allessandra and Theo Skare; many cousins, nieces and nephews; and his dance partner, tra...
Lauretta “Lori” Lee McCollum, 67, of Esko passed away April 30, 2020 at home. She was born August 25, 1952 in Minneapolis to Lyle and Jenny Mae Putnam. Lori worked as a cook at the Black Bear Casino Resort for 10 years, Gramma Polo's Bottle Shoppe and, most recently, at the Rendezvous Sports Bar & Grill in Scanlon. She loved going to the Bayfront Blues Festival in Duluth, and belonged to the Cloquet Cribbage League. Lori was always caring for people and liked to party like a rock star. Lori was...
Patricia (Wedl) Bailey passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. The May 2 Celebration of Life has been postponed due to COVID-19. Information will be provided when updated arrangements have been made. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Care, Cloquet....
Beverly Louise Zime, 74, passed away in her home on April 18. After the passing of her beloved husband, Nick, she moved from Duluth to Carlton to be closer to her grandchildren. Bev will forever be remembered as a supportive wife, mother and “grama” to her children, Nick and Debbie, Dena and Tracy; and grandchildren, Brittany (Sr. Magnificat), and Tori and Ross. Bev lived vicariously through the simple day-to-day activities of her family. She found joy in every moment, and always knew what to say when we needed it the most. She will be so inc...
Delores M. Setterquist died peacefully at the age of 87 on April 16, 2020 at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, from complications of lung cancer. She was born March 18, 1933. A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Dee was preceded in death by her son Bardon Setterquist, and sister Goldie Estlund. She is survived by her children Terry Setterquist (Janette), Sharm Setterquist, Sue Gonzales (Don), Tracy Strand (David), Ahnna Dudley (Jamie) and Jolene Setterquist; her sister...
Patricia M. Oist, 93, of Cloquet passed away April 23, 2020 at Community Memorial Hospital. She was born April 22, 1927 in Cloquet to Leonard and Helen (Unzen) Young. Patricia graduated from Cloquet High School. She worked at the Northwest Paper and Potlatch companies and was a member of the Potlatch Quarter Century Club. Patricia was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1274, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1163, Hebert Kennedy VFW Post 3979, and was a charter...
Nancy L. Shanda, 73, of Wrenshall passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at AmeriCare Lodges assisted living in Remer, Minnesota. Services are pending with Nelson Funeral Care of Cloquet....
Robert Thomas Bureau, 69, died from complications from open heart surgery on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the University of Minnesota Health hospital in Minneapolis. He was born on October 17, 1950, in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Bob was known as "Packer Bob" by his family and friends for his passion for Green Bay Packers football. He worked several seasons as a fireman and oiler on various Great Lakes freighters. Bob was a volunteer firefighter and EMT for the Carlton Fire Department. He ended...
John Clarence Johnson, 77, of Cloquet went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on March 29, 2020. He passed away at the Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center. No services will be held....
