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Clarence Charles Smith Jr., 88, of Cromwell, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 in Cardinal Courts in Cromwell. He was born May 7, 1931 in Mt. Vernon Township, Minnesota, the youngest of 11 children born to Clarence and Ina Smith. The family moved to Cromwell in 1940, where he lived the rest of his life. Clarence married Ruth Maki Jan. 20, 1951 and together they raised eight children on their dairy farm. He was also an electrician at Conwed/USG for 44 years. He loved high school...
Hazel B. Olson, 77, passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 at Inter-Faith Care Center, Carlton. Visitation: 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Fond du Lac Gymnasium and continuing throughout the evening. Funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18. Interment will be at the Old Holy Family Cemetery. Clarence Charles Smith Jr., 88, of Cromwell passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 in Cardinal Courts in Cromwell. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 and 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Saturday, Oct. 19, all in the Atkins Northland...
Todd Hamilton Peyton, 24, of Cloquet passed away October 11, 2019. Todd was born October 25, 1994 in Duluth to Todd and Marie Peyton. Todd had many passions and talents in life and so much that he loved. If Todd ever made you a meal, you were lucky. If he shared one of his favorite restaurants with you, you were full. If you’ve traveled with him, you’ve experienced childlike wonder and adventure. And if you’ve spent any amount of time with Todd, you’ve laughed, known a good prank and likely...
Jackson Joseph Pfister, 15, of Esko, passed away from natural causes on Friday, October 11, 2019. He entered our world on October 19, 2003. Jack was a sophomore at Esko High School, a member of the Student Council, and was active in the football and baseball programs. He also played on the Duluth Diamond Jaxx, a select travel baseball team. He was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and its Confirmation class. Jackson had an unwavering faith and was blessed with many gifts. He will...
Charles D. Lindquist, 83, of Cloquet, Minn. passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Charlie was born May 24, 1936 in Cloquet to Erick and Jenny (Johnson) Lindquist. He served in the U.S. Navy 1954-1958. He was united in marriage to Joyce Peil on Oct. 25, 1963. Charlie worked for the Wood Conversion Company and Conwed Corporation, and retired from USG in May of 1998. Charlie loved golfing at Big Lake Golf Club and numerous golf courses across Minnesota and...
David J. Bottem, 64, of Barnum passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2019, in Essentia’s palliative care. David was born on September 6, 1955, in Triumph, MN, to Donald Jay and Laverne Marie Bottem. He grew up and attended school in St. James, MN, and graduated in 1973. He attended Concordia College in Moorhead where he majored in Elementary Education. David sang in the Chapel Choir at Concordia, where he and Debra Nelson met their sophomore year, and they were married on August 21, 1...
Eugenia M. Lisson, 83, of Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at Villa Court in Cromwell. She was born Dec. 20, 1935 in Long Prairie to Gene and Roselind (Luke) Host. Eugenia was united in marriage to Robert Lisson on June 7, 1955. She worked at a hatchery in Browerville, Vnuk's Grocery, and was a cook at the Knight Club and Moose Lodge 1274. Eugenia was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Women of the Moose Lodge 1274, and Reading Grandmas at Fond du Lac Reservation. S...
Harry A. McCuskey, 88, of Cloquet, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born Dec. 15, 1930 in Holyoke to Homer and Anna (Oltmann) McCuskey. Harry served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as an electrician for Conwed Corporation in Cloquet and for Midwest Energy in Superior. Harry was a life member of the Hebert Kennedy VFW Post 3979, the Carl Anderson American Legion Post 262, the Cloquet Country Club, and Queen o...
Carol Ruth Reynolds, 75, passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 at Sunnyside Health Care Center in Cloquet, Minnesota. Visitation: 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Cloquet. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Souder Handevidt Funeral and Cremation Service of Cloquet assisted the family with arrangements....
Helen Joyce (Hayes) Clark On Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, Helen Joyce (Hayes) Clark of Auburn, Georgia, loving wife and mother of four children, graduated this life and ascended into the arms of her Divine Father. Helen was 85 years old. She was born at home on Nov. 7, 1933, in Cloquet. She was the youngest daughter of Clarence and Eva (Pigman) Hayes. She received her diploma in nursing from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in Duluth in the spring of 1954. In the fall of 1954, she married Phillip S. C...
Kenneth Lloyd Port, 58, passed away peacefully from cancer on Sept. 27, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 18, 1960. Ken was a law professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul for 18 years. He served as a co-director of the Intellectual Property Institute, and was a faculty advisor to the Student Intellectual Property Law Association and the Cybaris Intellectual Property Law Review. Ken had a lifelong passion for Japan, spoke Japanese fluently, and lived in Japan...
Earl Erkkila, 83, of Cloquet died Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at the Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center. A gathering of family and friends was held Oct. 2 at Atkins-Northland Funeral Home in Cloquet....
Margaret A. Fredrick, 99, of Holyoke, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at Sunnyside Health Care in Cloquet. She was born March 25, 1920 in Ceylon, Minnesota to Jesse and Paulina Persons. Margaret graduated from Wrenshall High School in 1938 and served as postmaster for Holyoke for more than 25 years. She was united in marriage to Ervin Fredrick on Aug. 17, 1940. Margaret was always a busy housewife and enjoyed canning and cooking, and was commonly known as the “Bean Lady of Holyoke.” Chu...
Evelyn R. Buddish, 87, of Scanlon, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at Evergreen Knoll in Cloquet. She was born July 28, 1932 in Rock Lake, North Dakota to Ambrose and Edna (Rham) Steffer. Evelyn met and married John Buddish on June 6, 1953 in Tamarack, Minnesota. She enjoyed her life to the fullest. She enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, bowling, and playing Bingo. Evelyn worked at Diamond Brands for 31 years before she retired in 1991. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, John...
Howard “Howie” James Johnson, 90, of Cloquet, Minnesota left his earthly home Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. He is alive more than ever now in Heaven. We know that because of Jesus Christ’s death on the cross for his sins and Howie’s acceptance of that gift many years ago. John 3:16-17: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world but that th...
Evelyn Fleisch Pearson, 96, of Cloquet, Minnesota went to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. She was born to Clarence and Eva (Pigman) Hayes on Feb. 12, 1923. Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Cloquet and was employed for seven years at Wood Conversion and 15 years as a home health aide for Carlton County. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband of 42 years, Stan Fleisch;...
Lynn (“Smitty”) Duane Smith, 68, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, after a beautiful day of family and friends at his bedside. He was born on March 24, 1951 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Lowell and Diane Smith. Lynn graduated from White Bear Lake High School in 1969 and went on to attend Bemidji State University. There he played hockey and helped lead the Beavers to multiple division championships. Lynn married Barbara Lynn Holgate on June 9, 1979 and they settled in Clo...
Florence Elaine Mavis Holm, 82, of Carlton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 in Inter-Faith Care Center with her loving family by her side. She was born June 19, 1937 in Bruno to Charles and Elsie (Newman) Hanson. While married to Robert Goad, they lived in Germany, England, and California before moving to Cloquet in 1964. After Robert’s death in 1969, Florence married Albert Holm. They made their home in Carlton where they were members of Bethesda Lutheran Church. Florence was a c...
Robert Louis Dahlen, 80, of Cloquet passed away on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in his home. To honor’s Robert’s request, there will be no services. Faye A. Thomas, age 92 of Cromwell, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. Services: Saturday, Sept. 21 at Nelson Funeral Care with a 10 a.m. visitation until the noon service. Ellen “Abby” Judith Volkert Erkkila, 74 of Cloquet passed away on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Duluth. Services: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Fond du Lac Tribal Center at 1720 Big Lake Road....
Helen M. Swanson, 87, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, at her home in Carlton. Celebration of Life: Sunday, Sept. 15, 11:11 a.m. (Helen’s request) to 2:30 p.m. at Oldenburg House, 604 Chestnut Ave. in Carlton....
Kenneth Wayne Thiry, 68, of Cloquet passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. He was born Feb. 12, 1951, in Duluth to Clifford and Barbara (Palmer) Thiry. Ken was co-owner of the Greetings card store in Cloquet, and also worked in construction and industrial sales. Ken was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Gary. He is survived by his wife, Judy; his mother, Barbara Thiry; sons Nick and Tim Thiry; daughter, Amy Johnson; stepson, Lance Kelley; stepdaughter, Lori...
Norman Morrison, 85, of Cloquet died Tuesday, Aug. 27, in St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth. Visitation: 4 p.m. until the 5 p.m. funeral Friday, Sept. 6, at Atkins-Northland Funeral Home in Cloquet. Arrangements by Atkins-Northland Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Margaret “Margie” Renn, 84, of Forest Lake, Minnesota died Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. Visitation: 11 a.m. until the 1:30 p.m. Celebration of Margie’s life Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, at the Soo Line Event Center, 900 Folz Blvd. in Moose Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Moose L...
David “Toivo” Roy Alaspa, 65, of Cloquet, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was born June 16, 1954, in Cloquet to Toivo and Helen (Kolehmainen) Alaspa. David’s mother always called him “lovable Davey” but he was nicknamed “Toivo,” after his father. He was a very good hockey player, was popular in school and was liked by all his classmates. David was a 1972 graduate of Cloquet High School. Throughout his life he worked various jobs...
Robert “Bob” H. Brander, 72, of Cloquet, passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at his home. He was born April 28, 1947 in Duluth to Walter and Sylvia (Ollila) Brander. He graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1965. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army. Bob retired as a pipefitter from the Potlatch Corp. after working for 35 years. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, hunting and fishing, along with other outdoor activities. Bob was preceded in death by his mother, Syl...
Robert Theodore Giblin, 81, of Cloquet, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on Dec. 18, 1937, in Brookston to Theodore and Jennie (Widstrom) Giblin. He graduated from Brookston High School in 1955. Bob worked on the railroad for six years before going to work for Conwed. He retired from USG in 1997. He married Madeline Vnuk on July 25, 1959, in Brookston. Bob loved the outdoors, spending time at the cabin on Little Grand Lake a...
