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Donald Andrew Kinnunen, 91, of Esko passed away Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born Feb. 9, 1930 in Thomson Township, the only child of Andrew and Hilda Kinnunen. He grew up in Esko. Donald was a Finnish horse farmer, with strong friends and a legacy of stewardship. He was generous with his help, knowledge and opinions. Anyone who knocked on his door got a good cup of coffee and conversation. He was well-read and curious. He often donated his time and harvest to the... Full story
Ernest Henninger, 89, lifelong resident of Barnum Township, died peacefully Oct. 29, 2021 in Sandstone Health Care Center. He was born April 29, 1932, in Barnum to Ralph and Nora Henninger. Ernie attended Central School and later began a 44-year career at Diamond Match in Cloquet. He met Marilyn Pfisthner at the Carlton County fair, and they later married on July 26, 1952. Ernie loved to work on cars and tractors through the years and was well-known for his ability to fix anything. He worked... Full story
Therese "Tari" Ann Roe, 68, of Cromwell passed away Oct. 30, 2021, in her home. She was born March 3, 1953 in Duluth to Warren "Bud" and Gladys Miller. Tari retired from the United States Postal Service, where she was a postal carrier. She was preceded in death by her parents. Tari is survived by her children, Cory (Tammy) Roe of Wrenshall and Kristie (Don) Lathrop of Sturgeon Lake; former husband, Michael Roe of Cromwell; five grandchildren, Alec, Devon, Darren, Logan and Ethan; brothers, John... Full story
Zenon Jozef Bednarek, 84, of Cloquet passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Essentia Health St. Mary's in Duluth. He was born Dec. 26, 1936, in Skowronów, Poland to Boleslaw and Zofia Bednarek. He was raised in Poland and later relocated to Germany, where he attended school, and then moved to the U.S. in 1951. Zenon married Emelia Greske on Nov. 24, 1962 in Cloquet. Zenon worked at Erickson Dairy, Brenny-Dahl, Ray Riihiluoma Inc., Diamond Match and Potlatch. He retired from Potlatch and was a mem... Full story
Jon Andrew Severson, 49, of Esko went to be with Jesus on Nov. 1, 2021, in his home with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 3, 1971, to Arlen and Julianne (Berg) Severson in Indianapolis. Jon married Nicole Richardson on April 9, 2004, in Tucson, Arizona. He was employed as a foreman with the Cloquet Terminal Railroad. Jon had a passion for railroad history, which took him to many different locations over the years. He wrote two books over the years,,... Full story
Jessica Marie Swanson, 39, of Cloquet died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Jessica was born June 15, 1982 in Cloquet to Guy and Patti Hendrickson. She graduated from Moose Lake High School. Jessica was married to Robbie Swanson, and she was a loving mother to her three children. Jessica is preceded in death by her husband, Robbie Swanson; stepfather, Daryl Kruger; maternal grandfather, Joseph Podvin; and paternal grandparents, Rudy and Faye Hendrickson. She is survived by her children, Jordis, Josiah... Full story
Roy Arthur Charon, 88, of Cloquet, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Mesa, Arizona after a 14-month battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 10, 1932, the youngest of 10, to Azim and Aurile Charon. He graduated from Cloquet High School in 1952, then enlisted and served honorably for four years in the Air Force. After the military, he attended the University of Minnesota for one year and served on the Cloquet police department for two years. He then found his true passion and opened and owned Ro... Full story
Charles "Chuck" B. Beberg, 87, of Cloquet, passed away Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. He was born Dec. 10, 1933, to Charles and May (Sangola) Beberg in Kalevala Township in Carlton County. He was very proud of his Finnish heritage. Charles graduated from Barnum High School in 1951 and the University of Minnesota Duluth in 1956. He married Janice Baker on Oct. 5, 1956, in Carlton. Sports were a big part of his school years. He excelled in track, cross country,... Full story
Karen Rose Tuomala, 65, passed on to her eternal home Oct. 15, 2021, at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale. Karen was born Feb. 11, 1956, to Michael and Violet (Korpi) Tuomala in Ely, where she was raised, the sixth of seven siblings. She attended Ely public K-12 schools and earned an associate of arts degree from Vermilion College as well. Karen then took nursing aide training and found she truly loved dealing with patients in nursing homes. Subsequently, she worked at several... Full story
Susan "Sue" Adell Nelson, 62, of Burnsville passed away Oct. 21, 2021, in Duluth, surrounded by her family. She was born on Sept. 22, 1959 in Duluth to Donald and Ardeth Pykkonen. She was raised in Esko and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1978. She attended St. Cloud State University, graduating in 1984. Sue married John Nelson in Esko on Feb. 14, 1987. Sue worked for 35 years with the State of Minnesota as a computer programmer/systems analyst, most notably in the Department of Public... Full story
Faye Joann Hurst, 69, died peacefully Oct. 19, 2021 in her home, surrounded by the love and care of her children. She was born in Moose Lake on Sept. 7, 1952, to Arthur and Hetty (Aho) Korpela. Faye grew up in Cromwell and settled down to raise a family in Barnum after she married her true love, Dennis Hurst. Dennis and Faye enjoyed traveling and sightseeing as well as fixing and remodeling homes for their family. She worked for many years as the business manager for the Barnum school district.... Full story
Dorothy A. Lisignoli, 91, of Cloquet, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at Evergreen Knoll in Cloquet. A full obituary will follow in December with the date and time of the service.... Full story
Ernest Henninger, 89, lifelong resident of Barnum Township, died peacefully Oct. 29, 2021 in Sandstone Health Care Center. He was born April 29, 1932 in Barnum to Ralph and Nora Henninger. Ernie attended Central School and later began a 44-year career at Diamond Match in Cloquet. He met Marilyn Pfisthner at the Carlton County fair, and they later married on July 26, 1952. Ernie loved to work on cars and tractors through the years and was well-known for his ability to fix anything. He worked... Full story
Therese “Tari” Ann Roe, 68, of Cromwell passed away Oct. 30, 2021 in her home. She was born March 3, 1953 in Duluth to Warren “Bud” and Gladys Miller. Tari retired from the United States Postal Service, where she was a postal carrier. She was preceded in death by her parents. Tari is survived by her children, Cory (Tammy) Roe of Wrenshall and Kristie (Don) Lathrop of Sturgeon Lake; former husband, Michael Roe of Cromwell; five grandchildren, Alec, Devon, Darren, Logan and Ethan; brother... Full story
Alice Jahnke Legueri, 90, of Cloquet passed away Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. She was born July 13, 1931 to Gustav and Emma (Jantzen) Jahnke in Parkers Prairie. Alice was married to George Legueri in Bagley on Aug. 27, 1959. She was baptized and confirmed in Zion North Effington. During her youth, Alice enjoyed her life on the farm, and she was incredibly involved in the workings of her family’s farm. To make the farm as productive as possible, during World War II she drove the tractor on the farm. A... Full story
Douglas John Plante, 59, of Cloquet, with care and grace, ended his battle with cancer on Oct. 16, 2021. Doug was born on Sept. 27,1962, in Dayton, Ohio to Kenneth and Sharon (Thompson) Plante. Doug was known as a friendly, humorous, generous, considerate, loyal and kind person. He developed into a man whom many generations of Cloquet residents came to know and appreciate. He worked for the City of Cloquet for most of his adult life and made many lifelong friends among his crew mates. He worked... Full story
Dorothy Jean (Gulbrandson) Carlson, 90, passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. Dorothy was born Oct. 23, 1930, to Harold and Sybil (McCulloch) Gulbrandson in Cloquet. She graduated from Cloquet High School and the University of Wisconsin–Stout, majoring in home economics. She married Gordon M. Carlson on June 26, 1954. They made their homes in Duluth and Cloquet while Dorothy taught in Superior. In 1964 they moved to Green Bay, where they continued to raise two children. She taught at Northeast W... Full story
Brandon Allen Blacketter, 24, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. He was born March 5, 1997, to Brad “Raff” and Melanie “Mel” (Rabideaux) Blacketter in Cloquet. Brandon graduated from Cloquet High School and worked as a laborer at various places over the years. Brandon was a skilled boxer, and traveled to several destinations for his fights throughout the United States. He also enjoyed playing Xbox with his cousins, friends, and especially his brothers. Brandon enjoyed sports, being o... Full story
Norma Winnifred (Groves) Andrew, 97, passed away in Phoenix on Aug. 31, 2021. Born June 1, 1924, to parents Arthur William Henry Groves and Winnifred Edith (Brown) Groves of Orillia, Ontario, Canada, Norma was the eldest daughter among seven siblings. She was interred at St. Andrews and St. James Cemetery in Orillia on Oct. 2. Norma's first job was in Orillia as a Bell Telephone of Canada switchboard operator, where she worked her first year after high school. In 1943, at age 19, she enlisted... Full story
Gerald Allen Heikkila, 87, of Cromwell passed away Oct. 8, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Jerry was born in Cromwell on Jan. 24, 1934, to George and Esther Heikkila. He was raised, and attended school, in Cromwell. On May 11, 1957, he married Wilma Wicklund. Jerry served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959. He worked 38 years on the railroad. He started his career as a laborer for Northern Pacific and retired as a district roadmaster for Burlington Northern Santa Fe. After retirement,... Full story
Retired Cloquet school superintendent Russell Smith, 80, passed away Aug. 9 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 23 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. The family will host a time of fellowship beginning at 10:15 a.m. A luncheon will follow the service. Brandon Allen Blacketter, 24, of Cloquet, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. An all-night wake begins at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15 at the Fond du Lac Cultural Language and Learning Center, 1713 Mizhaki Road, Cloquet. It will... Full story
Kayla I. Gist, 38, of Cloquet, passed away Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, surrounded by family at Mayo Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Kayla was born on May 28, 1983, to Pamela M. Carlson-Jones and Thomas H. Thompson in Rugby, North Dakota. Kayla was married to Anthony Gist on Feb. 9, 2007, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Cloquet. They renewed their vows on Feb. 7, 2009, in Fargo when Anthony returned from deployment. She lived with Anthony and their two daughters, Hannah and Elise, on the family... Full story
Duane "Dewey" K. Johnson, 73, of Cloquet, passed away Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born May 16, 1948, in Cloquet, the son of Kenneth and Margaret (Olson) Johnson. Dewey graduated from Cloquet High School in 1966 and attended Bemidji State College before joining the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. Dewey joined the Cloquet Police Department in 1974 and retired as police chief in 2003 after 29 years of service. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed skiing... Full story
Katherine R. Axtell, 87, of Cloquet, passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born May 14, 1934, in Superior, the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Hudacek) Pensak. Katherine was raised in Brookston. She was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Cloquet and enjoyed embroidering, gardening, flowers, shopping, country music and John Wayne movies. Most especially, Katherine loved her family, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and... Full story
Brandon Allen Blacketter, 24, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born March 5, 1997, to Brad “Raff” and Melanie “Mel” (Rabideaux) Blacketter in Cloquet, Minnesota. Brandon graduated from Cloquet High School and worked as a laborer at various places over the years. Brandon was a skilled boxer, who traveled to several destinations for his fights throughout the states. He also enjoyed playing Xbox with his cousins, his friends, and especially with his brothers. Brandon... Full story
