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On the evening of Dec. 1, 2023, the peace of eternal life was granted to Fred Westlund, 73, after enduring a long battle with the complications of lymphedema. Frederick Kim Westlund was born July 8, 1950 in Duluth, the third child born to Rodney and Lois Westlund. A very close family, the Westlunds lived in close proximity to their extended family and spent many happy days at their grandparents' cabin on Little Grand Lake near Saginaw, where Fred's deep love of nature began. He found great...
Allan Lee Clark, 72, of Cloquet passed away Nov. 20, 2023. He was born on May 4, 1951, to Floyd and Bessie (Casey) Clark. Allan worked in HVAC for many years and was an avid hot rod enthusiast. Allan is survived by his daughters, Shannon Clark and Nikki (Brian) Shockley; grandchildren, Oswald, Maret, Julia, and Thomas; great-granddaughter, Everly; and siblings, Judy Tollerud, Daryl (Carol) Clark, and Kathy Arbour. A gathering of family and friends will be held 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024...
Mathew John Smith, 41, of Brookston passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 in Brookston. He was born on July 24, 1982, in Cloquet to John Smith and Patricia Melin. A Gathering of Friends and Family will be held 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Arrowhead Town Hall, 9798 Highway 2, Brookston. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet. To sign the guest book and leave an online tribute, see www.atkins northlandfuneralhome.com. Pine Knot News, Dec. 8, 2023...
Ruth Jean Fuller, 91, of Cloquet passed away Dec. 2, 2023, surrounded by family at her home. She was born on April 30, 1932, to John Edward and Ruth Magdeline (Lovvig) Anderson in Cloquet. Ruth graduated from Cloquet High School and soon after was united in marriage to Robert Fuller. The couple went on to be blessed with 73 years of marriage and six children. Throughout her life, Ruth was a wonderful homemaker and expressed her love by cooking for her family. Ruth was also a gifted painter. She...
Thomas Arthur Lavan, age 74, of Tamarack, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was born in Cloquet on July 27, 1949 to Gene and Betty (Decker) Lavan. He was united in marriage to Sharon Tobias on August 26, 2020, after a long and happy courtship. Tom grew up in Cloquet and graduated in 1968. When a young man, he was an avid hunter and trapper. He served on a Navy destroyer during the Vietnam war. He was a gifted mechanic...
Scott Allan Sunnarborg passed away at the age of 65 on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at his home in Esko. Scott was born on Aug. 25, 1958, to Kenneth and Claudia (Sink) Sunnarborg in Duluth, Minnesota. He attended Esko Schools and graduated in 1977. Scott worked as a heavy equipment operator for Thomson Township and St. Louis County. He was a volunteer firefighter for the Esko Fire Department and retired after 38 years. Scott was united in marriage to Alicia Flanagan on Aug. 3, 2002, at Queen of Peace C...
Daniel “Boone” Richard Powless, age 74 of Bemidji, Minnesota passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, in his home. A wake service will be held from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet, Minnesota. A traditional funeral service starts at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Nelson Funeral Care. Burial will be held Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at the Oneida Sacred Burial Grounds in Oneida, Wisconsin. Allan Lee Clark, 72 of Cloquet, passed away on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. A service is planned for January. Look for a full obituary in nex...
Ronald Gene Rosbacka, 82, of Wright passed away on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Ronald was born to Wilbert and Helen (Soyring) Rosbacka on April 3, 1941, in Moose Lake. Ronald was raised and attended school in Tamarack, graduating from McGregor with the class of 1959. Ronald married Nancy (Randa) on June 4, 1966, and together they shared a life for 40 years and created a loving family. Ronald was a plant foreman for Peatrex Ltd. until retiring in 2006. Ronald was a m...
Jesse H. Oles, 83, lifelong resident of Cloquet, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on Nov. 25, 1939, in Cloquet, the son of Leonard and Jennie (Anderson) Oles. Jess was a 1957 graduate of Carlton High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army in Korea. Jess was united in marriage to Jacquelyn Nyrud on Sept. 5, 1959. He was a member of Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Church of Sawyer. Jess was a lifelong electrician and belonged to IBEW Local 242. He...
Helen Margaret Stiede was born Jan. 26, 1934, to John and Clara (Freiss) Kainz in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She grew up on the family dairy and produce farm. She loved taking her mother to the market and working alongside her nieces and nephews on the farm. Helen graduated from Waukesha High School in 1952. Following graduation, Helen moved around all over the United States raising her children with her husband, Wayne, until she made her home in Cloquet, Minnesota, in 1993. In 2022 Helen moved to...
Shirley Behm, 80, of Esko passed away peacefully Nov. 19, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital with her family by her side. She was born June 13, 1943, to Neil and Ailie Koskela in Cloquet. She was a 1961 graduate of Cloquet High School and went on to attain her diploma later that same year from Wanner’s School of Beauty Culture. Shirley was united in marriage to Walter Behm of Fond du Lac, Minnesota on Nov. 24, 1962, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cloquet. Shirley worked as a bookkeeper for...
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of James Rodney Johnson. Our husband, father and grandfather was called home by his creator on Friday, Nov. 17. He passed peacefully from the comfort of his Blythewood, South Carolina home. Jim was born March 28, 1940, the son of Fern (Mullen) and Carl Elon Johnson. He and all his siblings (Char Johnson, JoAnne Oswell and Jerry Johnson) were all born and raised in Cloquet, graduating from Cloquet High School. Jim is survived by his loving wife...
Myrna Loy (O'Geay) Suvanto, 85, of Cloquet passed away peacefully at Park River Estates Care Center in Coon Rapids on Nov. 17, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 15, 1938, in Duluth. She met the love of her life, Ervin Willard Suvanto, when she was 14, and they married on Oct. 19, 1957. Myrna graduated from Central High School in 1956 and was third in her class. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She provided foster care for several years and took c...
Albert Jasper Holm, 86, of Carlton passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Albert was born to Albert and Lucille Holm on Feb. 4, 1937. He was raised in Camanche, Iowa, graduating in 1955, joining the U.S. Air Force shortly after. Albert married Florence Elaine in Carlton in 1970. He worked as the transportation supervisor for the Carlton school district. He was a member of the Bethesda Lutheran Church, Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club, and Friday morning Bible...
Donna Mae Smith, 91, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 18, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Donna was born Dec. 21, 1931, in Cloquet. She worked at Northwest Paper Company (Sappi now) in the early 1950s. After her marriage to James Smith in 1956, they made their home in Olsonville, west of Carlton. Donna was a seamstress for 40 years, working from her home. She was an avid polka dancer, never turning down a good dance. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, James; daughter,...
Marlene H. Anderson, 88, of Carlton passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Visitation: 11 a.m. until the 12 p.m. funeral service Monday, Dec. 4 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Carlton. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Carlton. Luncheon at the church. Paul William Ohlrogge, 72, of Cloquet passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. A private service will be held. Shirley M. Behm, 80, of Esko passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in...
Stuart Lee Green, 63, passed away Nov. 1, 2023, at his home in Cloquet with his loving wife and children by his side. He was born Feb. 7, 1960, in Cloquet, the son of Norman Jr. and Ramona Green. Stuart grew up in Cloquet and attended Cloquet public schools. He recently retired from Community Memorial Hospital after 18 years of service as a maintenance engineer. On May 7, 1988, he married the love of his life, Barbara Hanson, at Zion Lutheran Church in Cloquet. They enjoyed 35 years together....
Arthur M. Manisto, 85, of Cloquet passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Nov. 12, 2023. He was born on Sept. 2, 1938, the son of Arnie and Hilda (Forstie) Manisto. Arthur grew up in Esko and graduated from Esko High School, where he excelled on the basketball and football teams. He was a member of Esko’s first state basketball tournament team in 1955. In 1961, he graduated from Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. Arthur married Gail Carlson on Nov. 25, 1961, at Bethany Covenant Church, a...
Dennis Milberger, 74, lifelong resident of Cloquet, passed away Nov. 13, 2023. He was born June 26, 1949, to Gordon and Verona. Dennis served as a Specialist 4th Class in the U.S. Army from Jan. 25, 1967, until he was honorably discharged on May 27, 1969. He loved the outdoors and could often be found in the woods, cutting and splitting firewood to sell. He also took much pride when talking about putting up power lines in northern Minnesota. In his earlier years, his hobbies included bonding...
Doris Wayrynen, 88, of McGregor passed away Nov. 6, 2023, at Aitkin Health Services. She was born Aug. 5, 1935, to Eino and Amanda (Siiro) Wayrynen in Rice River Township. After graduating from McGregor High School, she spent a short time working in Minneapolis. She then moved to San Jose, California to be closer to her two sisters and a brother. Doris was employed in the insurance industry for about 35 years. She then moved to Canby, Oregon, where she retired. Doris moved back to McGregor,...
Albert Jasper Holm, 86, of Carlton passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Albert was born to Albert and Lucille Holm on Feb. 4, 1937. He was raised in Camanche, Iowa, graduating in 1955, joining the U.S. Air Force shortly after. Albert married Florence Elaine in Carlton in 1970. He worked as the transportation supervisor for the Carlton school district. Belonging to the Bethesda Lutheran Church, Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club, and Friday morning Bible study...
Betty Jane Giles Kolodge, age 91, former resident of Cloquet and St. Anthony, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. She was born in Clayton, North Carolina on August 9, 1932, to Jacob and Lula (Turnage) Giles. Betty graduated from Cleveland High School in North Carolina. While living and working in Raleigh, North Carolina, Betty met and married Richard Robert (Rocky) Kolodge while he was serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Robert A. Owens. Betty and Richard married in the Cathedral of...
Susan Elizabeth Wischnewski, 62, of Esko, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, after a brief but heroic battle with lung cancer. Sue was born May 3, 1961, in Grand Rapids, the youngest child of Robert Edward and Patricia (Wedl) Bailey. On Aug. 24, 1985, she married Joe Wischnewski. Together they proudly raised their son, Andrew Wischnewski, and recently celebrated 38 years of marriage. Raised in Remer, where she spent her childhood, Sue graduated high school in 1979 and attended Itasca Community...
Joan M. Urbanski, 92, of Cloquet passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Community Memorial Hospital. Joan was born on Sept. 1, 1931, in Arlington, Minnesota, where she grew up before her family moved to Ten Mile Lake near Hackensack, Minnesota. She attended Walker High School, graduating in 1949. Joan earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics education from the College of Saint Benedict in 1953. She began teaching in Aitkin that year, and then moved to Cloquet for a teaching position in 1...
Carolyn Faye Matten, 86, of Cloquet passed away Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born Feb. 27, 1937, in Cloquet, the daughter of John and Dolores (Joseph) Garsow. Carolyn graduated from Cloquet High School and worked at Northwest Paper Co. for four years, Conwed Corporation for seven years, and as a diagrammer for USG for 14 years. She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church of Cloquet for over 60 years. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents...
