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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....
Mamie Katherine Seppanen, 86, died Thursday, March 19, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital Hospice in Duluth. She was born on May 7, 1933, in Kettle River to Peter and Alma (Wimpari) Wiitanen. She married Robert "Bob" Seppanen on Oct. 15, 1955, and they resided in Kettle River, Proctor, Cromwell and Esko over their 58 years of marriage. Mamie was employed as a secretary at the air base in Duluth until it closed. Mamie was a member of the Cromwell Young Old timers and the Minnesota Finnish American...
Kenneth Vincent Joseph, 83, of Findlay, Ohio died at 5:05 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2020, at The Heritage in Findlay. He was born April 27, 1936, in Cloquet to Walter and Ruth (Olson) Joseph. He married Diane (Snyder Bell) on July 5, 2008. Surviving are his wife, Diane; his five children, Julie (Mike) Salentine of Chanhassen, Tom (Carla) Joseph of Marion, Illinois, Jill (Jamal) Ghandour of Eden Prairie, Jennifer (Deb) Joseph of Big Lake, and Jane (Ed) Kozich of Avon, Ohio; and his eight...
Ellen Delores Larsen, 92, of Esko passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. She was born March 10, 1928, in Cloquet to Waino and Impi Johnson. Ellen grew up in Esko and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946. She married Clarence Larsen Sept. 4, 1948 in Esko and together they raised five children. Ellen worked at Diamond Match for several years before attending cosmetology school in the mid-1960s. She had her own beauty salon, Ellen's Beauty Shop, in...
Ralph Charles Fairbanks, 71, of Sawyer District Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, died Monday, March 23, 2020, in his home.] Ralph was born August 24, 1948, in Cass Lake, the son of William John and Alvina (Robinson) Fairbanks. Ralph was raised in Bena and Duluth and graduated from Hermantown High School in 1967. He earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from University of Minnesota Duluth in 1978. Ralph worked as a founding instructor of the Ojibwe language program at the University...
David E. Myllymaa Sr., 77, of Cloquet passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. He was born May 20, 1942, to Einar and June (Mullen) Myllymaa in Cloquet. David was the owner/operator of numerous retail stores in the Cloquet area over the years. He was never afraid to give it a go when a new opportunity came his way. David enjoyed target practicing and shooting in his younger years, and he also found pleasure in gardening later in life. David was...
Clinton Robert Hawkinson, 94, of Superior, Wisconsin, and formerly of Scanlon, passed away peacefully Friday, March 20, 2020 at Twin Ports Health Service in Superior. A private family funeral service will be held March 27. A future celebration and memorial of Clint’s life will be planned. Arrangements by Atkins Northland Funeral Home....
Robert Thomas Bureau, 69, died from complications from open heart surgery on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the University of Minnesota 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 his car...
Father Donald died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in the Retirement Center at St. John's Abbey. Donald Joseph LeMay, 97, the oldest of five children, was born on Sept. 24, 1922, to Edward and Alice (Demers) LeMay of Cloquet. After graduating from high school in 1940, he worked at Northwest Paper Company in Cloquet until he was accepted into the military in 1945. He served in Alaska and the Aleutian Islands. Following his discharge from the U.S. Army, Don was enrolled at St. John's University...
Sheldon LeRoy LaPrairie, 77, of St. Paul died March 9, 2020 in his home. He was born Dec. 3, 1942 in Cloquet to Lawrence and Gertrude (Diver) Bosto. A funeral service was held March 14 at Fond du Lac Head Start in Cloquet. Interment will be in New Holy Family Cemetery. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Care. Duane Allen Immerfall, 59, of Carlton passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 16, 2020 in his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet. Jeanne M....
Mamie Katherine Seppanen, 86, died Thursday, March 19, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice in Duluth. She was born on May 7, 1933 in Kettle River to Peter and Alma (Wimpari) Wiitanen. She married Robert “Bob” Seppanen on Oct. 15, 1955, and they resided in Kettle River, Proctor, Cromwell and Esko over their 58 years of marriage. Mamie was employed as a secretary for the Air Base in Duluth until it closed. Mamie was a member of the Cromwell Young Old timers and the Minnesota Finnish American Histo...
Ellen Delores Larsen, 92, of Esko passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. She was born March 10, 1928 in Cloquet to Waino and Impi Johnson. Ellen grew up in Esko and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946. She married Clarence Larsen on September 4, 1948 in Esko and together they raised five children. Ellen worked at Diamond Match for several years before attending cosmetology school in the mid-1960s. She had her own beauty salon, Ellen’s Beauty S...
