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William "Bill" K. Obst, 93, of Cloquet, passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth. He was born Nov. 17, 1926, in St. Louis to Gustave and Eleanor (Kewley) Obst. Bill served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Bill graduated from Rochester High School. He received his master's degree in education from Macalester College and was a high school English teacher at Cloquet Public Schools. Bill had a lifelong fascination with learning, both his own and of those around...
Roland Robert Uran, 82, of Esko died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in his home. Services were held Jan. 11 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Esko. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Matthews Lutheran Church or an organization working to feed the poor are preferred....
Harry “Butch” Logan Newby III, 79, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed away Jan. 16, 2020, in Bella Vista. Butch was born March 11, 1940 in Cloquet, Minnesota to Harry L. Jr. and Hazel Newby. He earned both his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Minnesota. Butch was captain of the University’s golf team, which he considered one of his most gratifying golf accomplishments. After graduating from law school, he returned to Cloquet where he was a successful private practic...
Leslie Hubbell, of Pierz, Minnesota, formerly of Cloquet, where he was born June 15, 1937, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 at the Harmony House. No services will be held per his request. Nelson Funeral Care assisted the family with arrangements. Marlin A. Lund, 79, of Cloquet, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth. Services were scheduled for Jan. 7 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Cloquet. Spring interment will be in Oak Lake Cemetery in Duquette. Atkins Northland Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Rut...
Richard "Dick" G. Chick, 88, of Cloquet, went to his heavenly Father on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth. He was born April 18, 1931 in Moose Lake to George and Laura (Guss) Chick. Richard graduated from Carlton High School in 1949, where he lettered in basketball. He then attended the University of Minnesota Duluth and joined the Minnesota National Guard. He served 20 years in the Guard, retiring as a First Sergeant. He continued meeting with his Guard friends on...
John "Jack" Enlund, 73, of Cloquet, passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at Benedictine Health Center in Duluth. He was born July 27, 1946 to John and Anna (Myking) Enlund. Jack graduated from Cloquet Senior High School in 1964 and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Susan Tribby on June 5, 1971 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Cloquet. He worked for the Potlatch Corporation in Cloquet, and retired from Sappi. Jack enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping,...
Patricia "Pat" Johnson, 82, of Cloquet, passed away Dec. 19, 2019, in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth after a brief illness. Pat was born May 24, 1937, in Duluth to Lloyd and Julia Lindquist. She graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1955. On July 16, 1955, Pat married Ronald "Bobo" Johnson in Duluth. Pat worked for various places over the years, including the S&L department store, Burger's shoe store, and in the kitchen for Cloquet Public Schools. She also served as an election judge. Pat...
Robert “Bob” D. Cresap, 84, of Cloquet passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at Essentia-St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. Celebration of Life: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. Leonard Albert Sheldon Jr., 65, of Barnum, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, in his home with his loving family by his side. A memorial service was scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 31 in the Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet. Inurnment will be in the spring in Sandy Lake Cemetery. Eleanor Francis Elvina Jania, 101, of Cloquet, born May 2...
Miriam Colburn passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 at Oak Hill Assisted Living in Grand Rapids. At age 106, she was an "old soul," but she was young at heart right up until the end. She renewed her driver's license at age 101, lived at home until 105, and drank champagne on her 106th birthday! She was well known for her kind spirit, her sense of humor and her Finnish determination. Miriam was born Sept. 18, 1913 to Jacob and Sophia Jurvelin on a farmstead in rural Floodwood, the youngest daughter o...
Rickey Allen Grimm, 63, of Mahtowa, Minnesota, passed away Dec. 9, 2019 after a six-week battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Rick was born to Helen (Ostby) and Robert Grimm, the third of seven children. He graduated from Barnum High School in 1975. He and Joy Skog were joined in marriage June 2, 1979, celebrating 40 years this summer. He retired as a cement mason for Local 633. Since retiring eight years ago, he enjoyed spending time having coffee with family and friends, daily trips to...
Philip Lippo Philip Lippo, 78, of Cromwell passed away in his home Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, with family at his side. Phil was born near Frederick, South Dakota, to Matt and Lola Lippo. He grew up and attended school in Cromwell. He joined theU.S. Marine Corps in 1960 and served with the military police at Lemoore, California, until he was honorably discharged in 1964. Phil and Delores “Dee” Peterson Bridge were married in Cromwell in 1970. They farmed near Tamarack and operated Dee’s Café in Cro...
Patricia “Pat” Johnson, 82, of Cloquet, passed away Dec. 19, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness. Pat was born May 24, 1937 in Duluth, Minnesota to Lloyd and Julia Lindquist. She graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1955. On July 16, 1955 Pat married Ronald “Bobo” Johnson in Duluth. Pat worked for various places over the years, including the S&L department store, Burger’s Shoe Store, and in the kitchen for Cloquet Public Schools. She also served as an election judge. Pat...
Betty M. Kuklis (Anderson), 93, of Cloquet passed away Thursday, Dec, 5, 2019. Visitation: 12 p.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service Tuesday, Dec. 17 at Nelson Funeral Care. A reception will follow. She will be laid to rest with her husband, James, at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in the spring. Nelson Funeral Care assisted the family with the final arrangements. Nylene Lowe, 90, of Cloquet passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 at the Lakeside Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pine City. A funeral service was held Sunday, Dec. 8 at Our...
Donna Olean, 85, of Carlton passed away May 8, 2018 at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. She was born Aug. 10, 1932, in Bemidji, the daughter of John and Esther (Pettis) Bachman. Alvin "Bud" Olean, 93, passed away Nov. 11, 2019 at Diamond Willow in Cloquet. He was born Feb. 20, 1926 in Finlayson, the son of Albert and Viola (Aslesen) Olean. They were united in marriage on Jan. 8, 1949 in Hinckley. Donna was a homemaker and devoted farm wife who loved her cows. She enjoyed cooking, baking...
Victoria B. Diver, 68, of Cloquet passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth. She was born Jan. 30, 1951, in Cloquet to Charles and Marie (Pattee) Peterson. Vicky was a 1970 graduate of Cloquet High School and a graduate of Lake Superior College. She was a homemaker throughout her life and was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Vicky was preceded in death by her parents; maternal grandmother, Pearl Pattee; brothers Charles and Robert...
Diocese of Duluth Bishop Paul Sirba died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec.1, after suffering cardiac arrest on his way to celebrate Mass at St. Rose Church in Proctor. "Bishop Sirba was a role model to all of us," said Queen of Peace pastor Father Justin Fish. "I've known him since I was in the seminary, and he will be missed. Father Sirba emulated what the priesthood is all about: preaching the gospel through not only his words, but his actions. He was a kind, joyful, and holy man." Bishop Sirba, who...
Glenn Edwin Weber, 81, of Carlton passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019 in his home. Private family services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice. George Olan Sheldon, 90, of Cloquet passed away Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 in New Perspective Assisted Living in Cloquet. To honor George’s request, there will be no services....
Curtis R. Wilson died on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. He was born Dec. 8, 1951, and raised in Cloquet by Roy Curtis and Jane B. (Fay) Wilson, who predeceased him, he is survived by the love of his life, Lisa Wilson, whom he married on May 25, 1991, and their daughter, Zoë Rose Wilson, and her fiancé, John A. “Alex” Reinman. Curt was a graduate of Cloquet High School and the University of Minnesota with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. He worked for various engineering firms...
Victoria B. Diver, 68, of Cloquet passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth. She was born Jan. 30, 1951, in Cloquet to Charles and Marie (Pattee) Peterson. Vicky was a 1970 graduate of Cloquet High School and a graduate of Lake Superior College. She was a homemaker throughout her life and was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Vicky was preceded in death by her parents; maternal grandmother, Pearl Pattee; brothers Charles and Robert P...
Ryan William Hill, 34, died tragically due to an accident on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. He was born on June 22, 1985, in Cloquet. Ryan graduated from Cloquet High School in 2003. He started his journey with the love of his life, Ashley Clark, in May of 2004, and they were married on May 1, 2010, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Cloquet. Ryan had been employed at Savanna Pallets for the past 15 years. He was truly a family man who loved his wife and boys deeply. Ryan loved just about everything...
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Starkey, 86, Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Betty was born July 14, 1933 at the home farm in Splitrock Township, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Stella (Poslusny) Greske. She graduated high school in Moose Lake, Minnesota in May 1951. She worked at the Diamond Match Mill in Cloquet, Minnesota until she met her husband Roger Starkey. She and Roger Merlin Starkey were wed on Mar...
Sandra Kay Skoglund, 60, of Cloquet passed away on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Community Memorial Hospital. A service will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins Northland Funeral Home. Violet M. Witeli, 94, of Cloquet passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 in Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth. Gathering of family and friends: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 in the Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St., Cloquet. Lunch will be served. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery....
Harold Maki, 82, Resident of Cardinal Court in Cromwell, Minn., died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation is scheduled from 1-2 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, at Atkins-Northland Funeral Home in Cloquet, Minn. Inurnment will be in Leonard Cemetery in Kettle River, Minn....
Marlene Hufford, 70, of Genoa, Wisconsin, passed away Nov. 20, 2019 after a three-year battle with a brain tumor. Marlene was born on May 15, 1949 in Bruno, Minnesota to Albert and Gwenyth Jorgensen. She graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1967. She graduated from the Methodist-Kahler school of Nursing, Class of 1970, as a registered nurse and became a U.S. Navy Nurse. Marlene married Terry Coil of Moose Lake on Jan. 2, 1971; they lived happily until his passing in 1983. She worked at...
Kenneth F. Illikainen, 33, of Jordan, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at his residence in Jordan. Kenny was born on Feb. 9, 1986 in Long Beach, California, the son of Warren and Patricia (Reynolds) Illikainen. Kenny loved being around water, especially the beach and ocean with his California brothers and sisters. He liked summer camps with kids, playing basketball, and hard labor jobs. His time up north at Grandma Reynolds’ farm was special to him. Kenny enjoyed his friends, and ha...
