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Roger Joseph Tillman Sr., 88, of Kettle River, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 23, in Moose Lake, Minnesota at the Moose Lake Village Nursing Home. Roger was born in Cloquet, Minnesota to Joe and Ellen Tillman on April 18, 1936. He went to McGregor High School and graduated in 1954. After graduation he served two years in the United States Marine Corps. He worked in road construction most of his adult life. Working for EW Coons, Ulland Brothers, Arrowhead Blacktop... Full story
Steven Paul “Steve” Hills, 67, of Cloquet passed away on July 25, 2024, peacefully overlooking Leech Lake at NorthStar Camp, his favorite place. Steve was born Dec. 11, 1956, to Daniel and Ardelle (Randall) Hills of Cloquet, where he grew up. Steve graduated from Cloquet High School in 1975. Over the course of his life, Steve worked at the Cloquet hospital starting as a janitor and eventually working in the engineering department. He later joined his father and uncle in the pipefitting tra... Full story
John Bernard Erickson, born July 12, 1934, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home in Cloquet. He had celebrated his 90th birthday just four days earlier with family and friends at his home. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his sons, Keith Erickson and Glen Erickson of Dallas; daughter, Susan Erickson Ingram and husband Harry Ingram III of Dallas; five grandchildren, Sarah Erickson (Bill Dory) of Floodwood, Keith Erickson... Full story
Peter John Manford Linden, 95, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, in Cardinal Courts Villa Court Senior Community assisted living in Cromwell. Peter was born on June 5, 1929, in Holmesville Township, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Carl and Clara Linden. Peter attended a rural school through the eighth grade, completing the second and third grades in the same year and testing out at age 13. He was united in marriage to Luella Corrine Janson on June 16, 1951. Together they raised five children.... Full story
Michael Lee "Mike" Suronen, 68, of Barnum took his last breath on Friday, June 28, 2024, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was surrounded by loved ones with his favorite classic country tunes playing, as his short but mighty battle with cancer came to an end. Mike was born Sept. 10, 1955, to Elmer and Lucille (Strandberg) Suronen in Cloquet, and grew up in Barnum, the youngest of three children. After high school, Mike married his first wife, Eleanor, and raised two daughters in his hom... Full story
Derek Allen Moen, 55, of Cloquet, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024. He was born April 9, 1969, to Richard and Dona (Leuch) Moen in Cloquet. Derek graduated from Cloquet High School in 1987. He made his home in Cloquet and worked as a custodian at Black Bear Casino Rrsort. He married Toni DeRusha in 2016. He was very happy the last nine years of his life with Toni. She was the light of his life. Derek was a gentle soul and he enjoyed fishing, camping, partridge hunting, taking rides, music, and... Full story
Shirley Berg passed away on July 11, 2024. She was born May 27, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Verner and Helen Walters. She lived in Cloquet all her life, traveling to Bella Vista, Arizona, and Mercedes, Texas for some time during the winter months. She graduated from Cloquet High School in 1955, attended St. Cloud University and graduated with her teaching certificate, and married her high school sweetheart, Harry, in 1962. Shirley is survived by her husband, Harry; her son, Andy (Jackie)... Full story
Harvey Eugene Grindle, 66, of Cloquet passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Cloquet. Services were held Monday, July 15 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Arrangements by Atkins-Northland Funeral Home. Larry C. Isaacson, 90, of Cloquet passed away July 16, 2024. Visitation: 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service July 25 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Cloquet. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Care. Terrance Eugene Bottila, 78, formerly of Cloquet, died July 11, 2024, in Crystal River, Florida. Arrangements by Cremation Center of the... Full story
It is with heavy hearts and tremendous sadness that we announce Brandon's passing. After many years of struggling with addictions and mental health issues, he passed away peacefully at his home in Cloquet on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the age of 50. Brandon's mind and soul are now at rest. He was born on June 24, 1974, to Greg and Jeryl (Chartier) Pederson in Cloquet. Brandon graduated from Cloquet High School and entered the U.S. Marine Corps, where he proudly served his country. He was a... Full story
Gregory Allen Day, 70, of Superior, passed away July 16, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Arrangements are pending. Funeral arrangements pending with Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home. Sign the online guestbook at www.lenroot-maetzold.com. Donate to a fundraiser for medical and funeral expenses at https://gofund.me/4326598c.... Full story
Ida “Fern” Anderson, 98, of Carlton, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Fern was born Oct. 29, 1925, to Gus and Mary Zimmerman in Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated early from Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth in January of 1943, then wentnorth on a Greyhound bus to St. Paul Bible Institute. She earned a diploma in missions. While attending the institute, she met George Anderson. On June 27, 1947, they were married. Together they served in the m... Full story
Donald “Jack” Carter, 91, of Cloquet, passed away peacefully with family at his side on July 7, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. A lifelong resident of Cloquet, Jack was born Oct. 17, 1932, to Art and Lois Carter. Jack is known by many as the owner of Carter’s TV and Appliance, which opened in 1957 and served Cloquet and the surrounding communities for nearly 40 years. He was also a co-owner in the family businesses: Carter Trucking Company, Carter’s Inc., and the Carter Buildin... Full story
Our beloved mom, grandmother, and sister, Carol Jean Gehrke (Turnquist), 74, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with colon cancer. Carol was born May 19, 1950 in Superior as the first-born child to Henry and Eleanor Turnquist. Carol was raised in South Range, where she was fortunate enough to live next door to her paternal family. She had many fond memories growing up in the country. Carol graduated from Superior High School as part of the Class of... Full story
It is with heavy hearts and tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of Brandon Pederson. After many years of struggling with addictions and mental health issues, he passed away peacefully at his home in Cloquet, Minnesota, on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the age of 50. Brandon's mind and soul are now at rest. He was born on June 24, 1974, to Greg and Jeryl (Chartier) Pederson in Cloquet, MN. Brandon is a graduate of Cloquet high school and entered into the Marine Corps, where he proudly... Full story
John Richard Vnuk, 57, of Cloquet passed away July 1, 2024. He was born in Duluth to Mary and Dick Vnuk on Nov. 18, 1966. John was a lifelong resident of Cloquet. He spent his early adult years working at Vnuk's Liquor Market. He later became a certified massage therapist and certified nursing assistant, and worked at the Cloquet hospital for many years as an operating room custodian. In addition, he worked briefly at Kwik Trip in Sunnyside. You'd be hard-pressed to run into anyone who didn't kn... Full story
Frederick William Branham Jr., age 77 of Cloquet, Minnesota passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. He was born on March 7, 1947, to Frederick and Dorothy (Borgen) Branham. Fred received his education from Barnum High School and later attended the University of Minnesota – Duluth. Fred married Linda Burggraff on May 21, 1981. He loved camping, boating, playing cards, traveling, and trips to visit family and friends. Fred was also a talented stained g... Full story
Our beautiful and amazing daughter, Stephanie Rose Weller, left us to be with Jesus on June 30, 2024. Stephanie was born in Duluth at St. Luke's Hospital on May 2, 1994, to her proud and loving parents, George and Lisa Weller. She resided in Superior, Wisconsin with Shane Herrick and her 2-year-old son, Beau Herrick, whom she adored. Stephanie was a graduate of Denfeld High School's class of 2012. In her senior year, she qualified to attend an art school in Italy, and saw much of Europe; she... Full story
Michael “Mike” Lee Suronen, 68, of Barnum, Minnesota, took his last breath on Friday, June 28, 2024, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota. He was surrounded by loved ones with his favorite classic country tunes playing, as his short but mighty battle with cancer came to an end. Mike was born September 10, 1955, to Elmer and Lucille (Strandberg) Suronen in Cloquet, Minnesota, and grew up in Barnum as the youngest of three children. After high school, Mike married his first wife,... Full story
Shirley Berg passed away on July 11, 2024. She was born May 27, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Verner and Helen Walters. She lived in Cloquet, Minnesota, all her life, traveling to Bella Vista, Arizona, and Mercedes, Texas for some time during the winter months. She graduated from Cloquet High School in 1955, attended St. Cloud University and graduated with her teaching certificate, and married her high school sweetheart, Harry, in 1962. Shirley is survived by her husband, Harry; her son... Full story
David Michael McGovern, 80, passed away on June 21, 2024, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on June 4, 1944, to Benjamin and Alice (White) McGovern in Duluth. David was raised in Hermantown and graduated from Hermantown High School. He entered the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 19, 1962, and completed his training in Amarillo, Texas. He later served in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Following his honorable discharge on Nov. 18, 1966, he returned to Duluth. David was u... Full story
Donald Louis Robnik of Cloquet, known to his friends and family as Donny, passed away unexpectedly Sunday June 23, 2024, at age 58. He was born in Duluth on May 13, 1966, to Dennis and Mary Ann (Hill) Robnik. Donny graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1984, where he was a gifted artist and earned a scholarship. Donny wore many professional hats in his life. A jack of all trades, he started out working for his family’s towing business in Rochester, Minnesota, then moved to Tulsa, O... Full story
John R. Sibik, 81, of Cloquet passed away surrounded by his family on June 29, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born June 13, 1943, in Duluth, the son of Louis and Dorothy (Looby) Sibik. John graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1961. He was united in marriage to Cheryl J. Smith on July 25, 1964, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Duluth. John worked as an optometrist for many years and at many locations. He served in the 148th Air National Guard for 23 years and also w... Full story
Josephine G. “Josie” Prevost, 94, of Cloquet passed away peacefully in the presence of loved ones on June 26, 2024, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. She was born April 3, 1930, to Norbert and Hattie (VerBetan) Behl in Detroit. During her early years, Josie moved with her family to the Cloquet area and resided there for the duration of her life. She attended Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School and later graduated from Proctor High School. Josie began a career with a telep... Full story
Mark A. Pajari was born in Wadena, Minnesota to Arnold Pajari and Phyllis (Burnette) Pajari on Jan. 12, 1960. He passed away on April 30, 2024, at Essentia Health in Duluth. Raised in Cloquet, Mark enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing, and especially spending time with family and friends. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Phyllis (Bernie Grindle); his maternal and paternal grandparents; nephew Benji Pajari; and beloved aunts and uncles. He is survived by his children, Nicole... Full story
Frederic Arthur Hackensmith, 82, of Cloquet passed away June 25, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. He was born June 18, 1942, to Harold and Gladys Hackensmith. He attended school in Carlton. Frederic worked at several local automotive shops and was an over-the-road trucker. He was a member of the Barnum Methodist Church. In his early years, he enjoyed spending time at dirt-track races and later in life he enjoyed puzzles. Frederic loved taking day trips to visit family and friends or... Full story
