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Ruben Robert Reynolds, dedicated husband, amazing father, and valued friend, 89, passed away on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by people who loved him. Ruben was born July 25, 1934, in Cloquet to Melvin and Agnes Reynolds. He graduated from Cloquet High School in June 1953, after which he enlisted and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He returned home and started working at the Northwest Paper mill in Cloquet in 1960...
Shirley L. (Waydula) Smith, 84, of Cloquet passed away Oct. 4, 2023, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, Wisconsin. Shirley was born on Sept. 20, 1939, in Shovel Lake, Minnesota to Peter and Ina (Hunter) Waydula. Shirley attended Greenway High School in Coleraine until meeting, and marrying the love of her life, Dale Smith, on Jan. 28, 1956. Together they worked in the bakery business in a few states, until eventually owning and operating Ed's Bakery in Cloquet for 18 years. Shirley...
Clinton Richard Salo, 76, of Wright passed away Nov. 10, 2021, at Villa Vista Nursing Home in Cromwell. Celebration of Life: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Sno-Gophers building, 1247 Minnesota Highway 73 in Cromwell. Arrangements by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service. Terry James Tuve, 47, of Cloquet passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. Visitation continues at 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service on Saturday at the funeral h...
Butch Michaud, age 80 of Cloquet, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Campus in Duluth, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the 11:00 A.M. memorial service. A luncheon will follow. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Arrangements for Butch Michaud are entrusted to Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. To sign an online registry, please visit www.nelsonfuneralcare.net....
Daniel F. Pantsar, 78, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was the youngest child of Emil and Vieno Pantsar, born on June 23, 1945, in Cloquet, MN. He attended Esko Public Schools, graduating in 1963. During the teen years, his brother Jim piqued Dan’s interest in archery and at the age of thirteen he became the MN State Junior Archery Champion. He continued to win awards in the more skilled Men’s Division, as well. His interest also piqued when a sweet junior high school high gir...
Lorraine “Lola” Hilda McKibbon was born on September 27, 1930, to John and Fannie (Carlson) Sunnarborg in Cloquet, Minnesota. Lola grew up on a farm in Esko along with her 11 siblings. She graduated from Esko High School in 1948. Following graduation, she worked at the Esko Creamery. She was united in marriage to Ernest McKibbon in 1950 at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Esko. Together they were blessed with two children, Darrell, and Keith, and she stayed home to raise them. Lola and Ern...
Paul H. "Carp" Carpenter, 62, passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. He was born Nov. 26, 1960, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Donald and Lorraine "Rae" (Holtan) Carpenter. Paul grew up in Carlton and graduated from Carlton High School in 1979. In 1982, he and Mike Balow purchased the Third Base Bar in Carlton and ran it until 2004. He was a member of the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association and received the Retailer of the Year award. Paul married Sarah Katzmarek on May 28, 2006, and they owne...
Larry "Jake" Demenge was born on April 12, 1953, to Gottlieb "Ole" and Bernice (Lee) Demenge in Cloquet. He graduated from AlBrook High School in 1971. Jake was married to Elizabeth Maki on Oct. 27, 1979, and the two shared nine years of marriage. Jake began his career in the oil fields and also worked for Brenny-Dahl. He was employed with the Hallett Dock Co. for 41 years. Jake began his own business in 1990, Jake's Grading. The company later combined with Dust Doctor and Kivi Trucking to form...
Dale John Aho, 47, of Kettle River passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at his home. Dale was born on April 15, 1976, to John and Geralyn Aho in Cloquet. He and Kristy were high school sweethearts and have been together since 1993. They were married in Carlton on Sept. 21, 2001. Dale enjoyed logging with his family business since he was 12 years old. Dale and Kristy have four wonderful children that he loved with all his heart. Dale was a loving husband and father. Dale took pride in everything h...
Timothy Frederick Hansen, 69, of Cloquet passed away at home Sunday Oct. 8, 2023. He was born on Nov. 17, 1953, to Wilbur and Loretta (Glidden) Hansen in Duluth. He graduated from Central High School and received an associate degree from Lake Superior College in Duluth. Tim served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years. He retired honorably as a Master Sergeant and recently joined the Cloquet DAV. In 1997, Tim was married to his high school sweetheart, Jackie Schiltz. Together they made their home...
Alan Lee Grindle, 61, of Cloquet passed away on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. A potluck gathering of family and friends will be held 2-6 p.m. at the Cloquet Moose Lodge....
In the quiet embrace of Cloquet, a flame of life flickered and danced, illuminating the world with its presence. Jean LeeAnn Ruth Graboski, known affectionately as Jeannie, has embarked on her grandest adventure yet, departing from this earthly realm on Sept. 24, 2023. She leaves behind a tapestry of memories woven with love, care, defiance, and a knack for keeping life interesting. Born April 21, 1964, in the heart of Cloquet, she was a testament to the resilience and love we humans can hold....
John Francis "Bucky" "Skin" Peacock, 67, of Cloquet died on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. He was born on Sept. 11, 1956, to Robert and Elizabeth (Morrissette) Peacock in Cloquet. John was a plumber by trade and worked with various companies throughout his life. He was a proud member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He loved camping and fishing at the river and his trips to Las Vegas. John was preceded in death by his parents; brothers George and...
Mary Karen Lindquist, 76, of Cloquet passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation, Duluth. Mary was born on May 23, 1947, in Cloquet to William and Suzanna Lindquist. She attended St. Benedict High School in Crookston. Karen was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Marie Lindquist, William (Norma) Lindquist, John Lindquist, Kathleen (Don) Green, Elizabeth (Edward) Kolodge, Rodney Lindquist, Robert (Yvonne) Lindquist and Sue Runke; and sister-in-law Mary...
Our dear mother, Barbara Anne (Pacini) Garsow, passed away on Sept. 28, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. She left this world peacefully, surrounded by family in the comfort of her home, at the age of 84. Barbara was born on June 22, 1939, in Two Harbors to Tony and Anna Pacini. She lived in Massachusetts for a short period of time but resided the majority of her life in Minnesota. She raised a family of four and was blessed with 55 years of marriage to her husband, Raymond. She worked at...
Carol Annette (Lussier) Bergstrom, 85, of Cloquet passed away peacefully Sept. 20, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Carol was born in Red Lake, at the Red Lake Indian Hospital to Elsie Lussier on Jan. 8, 1938. She was lovingly raised by her grandparents Adam and Mary Lussier. Carol attended St. Mary's Mission school for grades K-8 and graduated from Red Lake High School in 1956. She was a proud member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. Carol married LeRoy on Sept. 28, 1956, and...
Justin Adrian Daniel Eller, 47, of Esko, a very proud U.S. Navy veteran, died unexpectedly in a tragic accident on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. He was born on May 31, 1976, in Moose Lake to Dan Eller and Susan Cartie. Justin grew up in Mahtowa and graduated in 1994 from Barnum High School with High Honors and proudly wore his cords during graduation. He played a variety of sports as a Bomber. On July 9, 1993, Justin joined the U.S. Navy on a delayed entry, which allowed him to finish high school...
Constance Marie Hopp passed away Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Constance was born Feb. 22, 1940, in Cloquet to Charles and Marie (Pattee) Peterson. Constance was preceded in death by her children William, Renee Altringer, and Vicki and Ann Altringer; brothers Charles and Robert Peterson; sisters, Trudy Nyholm and Victoria Diver; and grandmother Pearl Pattee. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Hopp; brother, Joseph Peterson; and other relatives. Inurnment will be...
Dorothy Elizabeth Anderson, 89, of Cloquet died peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Services were held Sept. 26 at Atkins Northland Funeral Home in Cloquet. Burial in Oneota Cemetery in Duluth. Jean LeeAnn Ruth Graboski, 59, of Cloquet passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at her home. Visitation: 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. celebration of life memorial service on Oct. 8 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. Inurnment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Cloquet....
James "Jim" Bragge, 85, passed away on Aug. 29, 2023, in North Branch. Jim was born March 6, 1938, in St. Paul to Elmer and Beulah (Fitzgerald) Bragge. He grew up in Carlton. After graduating from Carlton High School in 1956, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served four years stationed at Point Mugu Naval Air Station outside of Los Angeles. Jim spent most of his life in Carlton. He retired to Port Isabel, Texas but found his way home again to Minnesota and spent his last few years in North...
Dennis M. Randa, 82, of Loma Rica, California and formerly of Cloquet, passed away Sept. 3, 2023, at the Bridgeview Post Acute facility in Yuba City, California. Dennis was born Feb. 19, 1941, in Duluth, the son of Walter and Vivian (Kvisto) Randa. Dennis married Carol Rosbacka on June 3, 1961. Dennis worked at the Duluth and Northeastern Railroad in Cloquet for many years. He loved spending time with his family and friends, camping, going to the casino and watching TV. Dennis and Carol enjoyed...
Lee Lavamaki of Cloquet passed away Aug. 26, 2023. Lee was born July 4, 1985, in Cloquet and attended Cloquet schools. He was preceded in death by his mom, Gayle Lavamaki; grandpa Emil R. Juntunen; Nick Mandoli Sr.; Jeff Proffit; and unborn baby in 2018. Lee loved music, singing and playing his guitars. Most of all, he loved his fur babies. He had a song which he sang for every one of them, and they knew their songs. Lee loved to make people happy - he was funny and quirky, and will be missed...
Troy Roger Getman, 53, of Cloquet passed away Sept. 13, 2023, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. He was born on Dec. 7, 1969 in Onamia, Minnesota to David Getman and Dolores Johnson. Troy worked in construction, mending metal, for KF Loosen from 1994 until 2002. He worked at Walmart for five years and Black Bear Casino Resort for more than 10 years. He was a dedicated volunteer with the Culver Fire Department for 30 years. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, biking, snowmobiling and...
Arnold "Larry" Luukkonen died May 30, 2023. He was born at Raiter Hospital Cloquet on Oct. 30, 1941. He was the only child of Arnold M. Luukkonen and Vivian F. (Debrowolski). Larry graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 1963 with a history degree, later receiving a master's in history from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Thereafter, he taught history at Bemidji State University and later worked for the State of Minnesota as state fire marshal inspector. He resided in...
Dale Raymond Frones, 74, died Sept. 5, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born on Sept. 30, 1948, in Duluth, the son of Raymond H. and Dorothy (Kendzora) Frones. Dale graduated from Denfeld High School, the Class of 1966. Following graduation, he worked as a lineman for Minnesota Power for 40 years. During that time, he served in the Air National Guard for nine years, graduated from Fond du Lac College with honors, worked part-time as a jailor for Carlton County, and was a member of...
