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Kay Konietzko, 77, of Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019 surrounded by family at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth. Kay was born in Litchfield, Minnesota to Harry and Leona (Albin) Hershey. She graduated from Litchfield High School. She married John Konietzko on Oct. 6, 1962. Kay attended school for radiologic technology, and worked as an X-ray technician for Community Memorial Hospital and the Raiter Clinic in Cloquet for 25 years. Kay was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Chur... Full story
Willard Rudolph Maki, 99, of Esko, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Augustana Health Care in Moose Lake. He was born March 30, 1920 in Brevator Township, northwest of Cloquet, to Alexander and Ida (Nyroos) Maki. He had two older sisters, Mildred and Ethel. The family farmed, and after Willard married Martha Isaacson on June 27, 1941, the couple bought their own farm and were Grade A milk producers. In 1948, the family moved to Esko. Willard became a union carpenter, working... Full story
Lawrence Urbanski, 93, Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 in Inter-Faith Care Center. Larry was born on April 3, 1926 in Clifton Township, and grew up and attended school in Tracy. Prior to completing high school, Larry was inducted into the U.S. Army at age 18, and in February 1945 shipped out overseas for the Pacific Theater of World War II with the “Deadeyes” of the Army’s 96th Infantry Division, 381st Infantry, as a field telecommunications specialist and infan... Full story
Larry Julius Matten, 72, of Missoula, Montana passed away at his home on Friday, July 19, 2019. He was born on Jan. 19, 1947 in Cloquet, Minnesota to Julius and Florence Matten. Larry spent his childhood growing up in northern Minnesota, fishing and ice skating. He attended Wrenshall High School where he was involved in football and track but excelled at basketball, earning All-American honors in 1965. During his senior year, he went on a recruiting trip to the University of Minnesota Duluth. Th... Full story
Helen C. Medich, 90, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family Tuesday Aug. 20, 2019. Helen was born in Duluth, Minnesota, the youngest child of Christ A. and Laura Helen Andrews. Known and loved by many, Helen never failed to feed anyone who stopped by. She learned to cook during her youth by working in her family’s restaurants, The Main and The Jolly Fisher, in Duluth. Proud of her Greek heritage and following in the footsteps of many family members before her, she was one to s... Full story
David “Toivo” Roy Alaspa, 65, of Cloquet, Minnesota 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 var... Full story
Robert Theodore Giblin, 81, of Cloquet, Minn. 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 L... Full story
Robert “Bob” H. Brander, 72, of Cloquet, Minnesota passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 at his home. He was born April 28, 1947 in Duluth to Walter and Sylvia (Ollila) Brander. Bob 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 mot... Full story
Stephen Richard Krogh, 72, of Duluth died at St. Luke’s Hospital April 22, 2019. Visitation: 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. memorial service Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Cromwell United Methodist Church. Debra Louise Kucera, 58, of Cloquet died peacefully at home on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 in the Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet, and resuming at 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Celebration of Deb’s Life Monday, Aug. 19 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Cloquet. A time of lunch and fellowship will follow in the church socia... Full story
Willard Rudolph Maki, 99, of Esko, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Augustana Health Care in Moose Lake. He was born March 30, 1920 in Brevator Township, northwest of Cloquet, to Alexander and Ida (Nyroos) Maki. He had two older sisters, Mildred and Ethel. The family farmed, and after Willard married Martha Isaacson on June 27, 1941, the couple bought their own farm and were Grade A milk producers. In 1948, the family moved to Esko. Willard became a union carpenter, working... Full story
Lawrence Urbanski, 93, Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 in Inter-Faith Care Center. Larry was born on April 3, 1926 in Clifton Township, and grew up and attended school in Tracy. Prior to completing high school, Larry was inducted into the U.S. Army at age 18, and in February 1945 shipped out overseas for the Pacific Theater of World War II with the “Deadeyes” of the Army’s 96th Infantry Division, 381st Infantry, as a field telecommunications specialist and infan... Full story
Kenneth Roy Tamillo, 87, of Cloquet, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 22, 2019, at the VA hospital in St. Cloud. Kenny was born Dec. 1, 1931, to Walter and Evelyn Tamillo in Cloquet, where he lived all his life. After two years in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he learned the trade of welding, he returned to Cloquet and got a job at the Wood Conversion Company. He worked as a millwright, and later became the foreman of the welding shop. He left that job after many years, and opened his... Full story
David Bernard Van Guilder, 73, of Holyoke passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at Essentia St. Mary's in Duluth. He was born in Carlton to Harry and Colleen (Berge) Van Guilder on Nov. 25, 1945. Dave was a U.S. Navy veteran. He returned home and was employed with the The Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway until his retirement in 2004. Dave had a passion for dirt track racing stock cars. He raced from 1974 through 1981 and continued to follow and attend races for many years. Dave was known as th... Full story
Helen M. Swanson, 87, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 6, at her home in Carlton. Born on Dec. 29, 1931, in Duluth to Walter Hammerbeck and Mabel (Dehli) Hammerbeck, Helen graduated from Denfeld High School in 1949. She was united in marriage to Leslie E. Swanson on April 28, 1950, in Duluth. Helen and Les raised their young family of five children in Hermantown until 1968 when the Swansons moved to Carlton, purchasing the former residence of Henry Oldenburg. The home became the life's work... Full story
Hilda Gertrude Prusi, Cloquet, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton where she had resided since February 2018. A funeral service was scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 8, in the Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church in Munger. Burial will be in Northland Chapel Gardens in Negaunee, Michigan. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet. Larry J. Laveau, 67, of Cloquet, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 13, 2019. Services were held July 18 with military honors presented by the Cloquet... Full story
Willard R. Maki, 99, formerly of Esko, Minn., passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Augustana Health Care in Moose Lake. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, and will resume at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 until the 11 a.m. memorial service, all at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. A lunch reception will follow in the Fellowship Room.... Full story
Ruth A. Spears, “Anangookwe - Star Woman,” 58, of Cloquet, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, in her home surrounded by her family. A Wake was held Tuesday, July 23, continuing until the traditional service Wednesday, July 24 at the Sawyer Community Center on the Fond du Lac Reservation. Burial was held in St. Mary and Joseph’s Cemetery. Nelson Funeral Care, 218-879-3225.... Full story
Steven Ray Martin, 63, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Oct. 14, 2018, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph, Mich. Steve was born on Nov. 23, 1954 in Cook County, Illinois, to Janet and Arthur Martin. He graduated from Cloquet High School and went into the construction trades. Steve married Vickie Cora on April 24, 1983. They were residing in Waukesha, Wis., at the time of his death. Steve was a lover of life. He loved God and his family more than anything. He loved to fish,...
Autumn (Adele) Aubút Autumn Aubút, 64, of Carlton, passed away suddenly from a brain tumor Saturday, June 29, 2019, with family by her side. Autumn was born Adele Aubút on Nov. 20, 1954, to Thomas and Donna Aubút of Duluth. Autumn was enrolled in the Metis Nation of the Rising Sun, Quebec, Canada. She graduated from Central High School in 1972. She attended the University of Wisconsin Superior and earned a degree in art therapy. She spent the last 31 years working in Native American adv... Full story
Steven Ray Martin Steven Ray Martin, 63, died peacefully,surrounded by his family, on Oct. 14, 2018 at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph, Mich. Steve was born on Nov. 23, 1954, in Cook County, Ill., to Janet and Arthur Martin. He graduated from Cloquet High School and went into the construction trades. Steve married Vickie Cora on April 24, 1983. They were residing in Waukesha, Wis., at the time of his death. Steve was a lover of life. He loved God and his family more than anything. He... Full story
Roger F. Thompson died May 4, 2019, at his “home on the Rocks” in Apache Junction, Ariz. Visitation: 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Saturday, July 20 at Barnum United Community Church. In accordance with Roger’s wishes, a Celebration of Life at his “home on the lake” will be held following the service. All friends and family invited. Donations may be made in Roger’s memory to the Barnum United Methodist Church or to Barnum Dollars for Scholars for the Thompson Scholarship Fund.... Full story
Julianne “Julie” (Sanda) Dennison, 74, recently passed away unexpectedly in her home in Miami Beach, Fla. Julie was born June 19, 1945, in Cloquet, Minn. to Toivo and Helen Sanda. She graduated from Cloquet High School and attended the University of Minnesota. She married David Dennison and together they lived in Africa, France, and all over the United States. Julie was an avid reader and a gifted writer, but she also stepped away from the pages and lived an extraordinary life. Among her man... Full story
Frank L. Carter, 75, lifelong resident of Cloquet, Minn. passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 in his home. He was born June 22, 1944 to Douglas and Lorraine (Proulx) Carter. Frank was a 1963 graduate of Cloquet High School. Frank worked for the Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital, retiring in 2005 as a maintenance engineer. Frank previously worked for the Cloquet Public Schools as a janitor and Pacific Northwest Paper Company. In retirement and throughout his life, he was a handyman who could fix... Full story
Autumn (Adele) Aubút Autumn Aubút, 64, of Carlton, Minn. passed away suddenly from a brain tumor Saturday, June 29, 2019 with family by her side. Autumn was born Adele Aubut on Nov. 20, 1954 to Thomas and Donna Aubut of Duluth, Minn. Autumn was enrolled in the Metis Nation of the Rising Sun, Quebec, Canada. She graduated from Central High School in 1972. She attended the University of Superior Wisconsin and earned a degree in art therapy. She spent the last 31 years working in Native American a... Full story
Connie Nelson-Rajanen, 67, of Cloquet, died surrounded by loved ones at St. Luke’s Hospital on June 16, 2019, after a hard fight with cancer. Connie was born March 31, 1952, to Beverly Rajanen and Clinton Carrignan in Duluth. She was adopted by Donald Rajanen when she was a year old. Connie attended Central High School. She married and had a beautiful daughter, RaeAnn, the pride of her life. Connie was the eldest child of five and cared for her siblings, including leading them to church and school. She taught them the difference between r... Full story
