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Robert Michael Kainu, 81, of Cloquet passed away June 7, 2020, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born to Robert and Rose Kainu in Cloquet. He graduated from Brookston High School in 1956 and started working for Northwest Paper in 1957, retiring in 2000 from Potlatch. He later worked for 18 years at Cloquet Transit. Bob married Julie Aronson in 1987. Bob was an avid golfer and a member of the Black Bear Golf Course, where the "Bobbsey twins" played regularly. Bob was preceded in...
Paulette “Paulee” Martha Hill, 72, of Esko passed away peacefully June 5, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation was scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, June 11 in St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Esko. Inurnment will be in St. Matthew’s Cemetery. To sign the guest book and offer an online tribute, see www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com. Roland Ferdinand Kunze, 96, of Cloquet died June 8, 2020 while under hospice care. Visitation: 12 p.m. until the 1 p.m. service Monday, June 22 at Nelson Funeral Care. Private family commi...
Phyllis Eileen Pajari, 79, of Cloquet passed away April 7, 2020 in her home. She was born on May 18, 1940 in Duluth. Phyllis graduated from Cloquet High School in 1958. She was employed at Conwed for 10 years and then sold pull tabs for 19 years in the Cloquet area. Phyllis enjoyed spending time with her significant other, Bernie Grindle, camping and fishing. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Phyllis was preceded in death by her grandparents; her...
Andrew A. Korkala, age 90 of Cloquet, MN passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Augustana Care in Moose Lake, MN. He was born October 4, 1929 in Revonlahti, Finland to Eino and Selma Korkala. Andrew served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korea War. He worked as a welder in construction business and other industrial companies. Andrew loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and taking walks. Andrew as preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Emma and Ellen. He is survived by his...
Clayton A. Kittel followed his guardian angel home June 11, 2020, at the age of 97. He was born May 13, 1923, in Nickerson, the son of Bernard and Martha (Thieling) Kittel. Clayton served his country with honor in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked at the Conoco refinery in Wrenshall and as superintendent at Maple Grove Cemetery for many years. Clayton was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Scanlon and served in the Scanlon volunteer fire department for many years. Clayton had many...
David Bruce Westberg, 70, passed away at home from natural causes on June 13, 2020. He was born on Feb. 2, 1950, in Duluth to Otto and Ardele Westberg. Dave was a 1968 graduate of Falls High School in International Falls. He then went on to graduate from Staples Vocational Technical School as a machinist in 1970. Dave enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1971, serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. He was very proud to serve his country and to be a veteran. While serving in the Navy, he...
Mildred Marie (Olson) Kjoberg, 101, of Cloquet died June 1, 2020. She was born on Jan. 12, 1919 to Swedish immigrant parents, Emil A. and Hulda M. Olson. Her mother, a survivor of the 1918 fire, saved the family by hiding in a culvert in Brookston. She settled in Brookston where Mildred attended grade school and high school, graduating salutatorian of her class. Mildred attended the Duluth State Teachers College, now UMD, and received her degree to teach elementary education. She taught in a...
Douglas A. Nelson, 66, of Cloquet passed away May 29, 2020. He was born July 26, 1953 in Virginia, Minnesota to Arthur and Helia (Autio) Nelson. Doug graduated from Cotton High School and was united in marriage to Sharyl Konstenius in 1987. He retired after 28 years as a lab technician at Specialty Minerals. Doug enjoyed bowling, and bowled in leagues at Skyline Lanes, Country Lanes North, and the Incline Station in Duluth. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping, and he coached baseball....
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...
