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Audrey J. Boss, 89, of Cloquet passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Evergreen Knoll. She was born April 25, 1932, in Duluth, the daughter of Howard and Charlotte (Bowers) Gallea. Audrey graduated from Esko High School. She was married to Robert Boss on May 2, 1953. She worked in the Wood Conversion accounting department, 12th Street Drug, and as a library aide at Washington Elementary School for 22 years. Audrey was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, St. Casimir’s Circle, National C... Full story
Nancy Ruth (Peterson) Burry, 70, passed away April 6, 2022, in North Carolina after a brief battle with esophageal cancer. She was born Dec. 18, 1951, in Cloquet to Arlene and Roland Peterson. Nancy grew up in Cloquet and also spent many summers at the family’s cabin at Round Lake. She graduated from Cloquet High School in 1969 and moved away from Cloquet but remained in Minnesota until 1978. She met Thomas Burry while living and working in Minneapolis, and they were married on Dec. 30, 1972, a... Full story
Dale Lester Christensen, 75, of Cloquet passed away at his home on Thursday, March 30, 2022. Private family services will be held at a future time. Arrangements are being provided by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service serving Northern Minnesota. Michael Allen House, 67, of Cloquet passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. In keeping with his request, no services will be held. Arrangements are being provided by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service serving Northern Minnesota.... Full story
Robert “Bob” Bomier, 73, of Barnum passed away April 1, 2022, peacefully at The North Shore Estates in Duluth. Bob was born May 1, 1948, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Bernard and Lois Bomier. He graduated from Grand Blanc High School in 1966. He earned a bachelor of professional arts degree in photography from the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California. He met his wife Angie on the ski slopes in Colorado and they had a Victorian wedding in Leadville, Colorado the sum... Full story
Renee Genevieve Kinnunen, 83, of Cloquet passed away on April 1, 2022, peacefully at Sunnyside Health Care Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Renee was born on Dec. 27, 1938 in Cloquet, the daughter of Keith and Evelyn Hunter. She graduated from Cloquet High School in 1956, and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Fred Kinnunen, brother Keith Hunter, son Kevin Rodd, and daughter Julie Rodd. She will be deeply... Full story
Gerald L. Lizotte, 82, of Cloquet passed away April 3, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. He was born Jan. 24, 1940, in Crookston, the son of Rene and Rita (Theroux) Lizotte. Jerry graduated from Melrose High School and received his master’s degree from the University of Minnesota. He was united in marriage to LouAnn Wehlage on Sept. 9, 1961, in Melrose. Jerry played basketball, football and baseball in high school as well as the trombone in high school through college. He taught i... Full story
Robert Russell McMillan, 89, known as "Mac" or "Bob," passed away in the early hours of April 1, 2022. All who really knew him will miss his humor, storytelling, letters and poems. Bob was born July 27, 1932, in Marshfield, Missouri to Harold Wilbur McMillan and Flora Mae Ricketts McMillan, the second son of five siblings. In his formative years, the family loaded their earthly belongings into a small truck and left Missouri in 1937, fleeing the Dust Bowl. They made their way to Wright,... Full story
Glenna Lee Peterson, 69, resident of Moose Lake, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 1, 2022, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 20, 1953, to Kenneth and Florabel (Skoglund) Lundquist. She grew up in the area and attended school in Barnum, graduating in 1971. She married Jerry Peterson on Nov. 14, 1996. Glenna had a passion for operating their Century Farm, raising beef and dairy cattle. Glenna loved sitting on the porch with her... Full story
She lived. She lived gloriously, daringly, and free, she lived lovingly, enthusiastically, and full. She lived. Our beloved mother, Karen Faye Litfin Wunderlich, passed away quietly on March 20, 2022, at 4:05 a.m. the time of the Spring Equinox, a time of rebirth and new beginnings. It can be said that she never wanted to leave our side, but over time her capacity to carry on lessened and became too much. Karen was born in Cloquet, Minnesota on February 21, 1944. She and her brother Laddie grew... Full story
James Edmund Flynn, 89, longtime resident of Esko, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 23, a week shy of his 90th birthday. He was born March 31, 1932, to Thomas Herbert Flynn and Margaret Etienne. He was united in marriage to Verna M. Pantsar on May 31, 1952, under an apple tree on the Pantsar homestead. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; nine siblings, George, Charles (Ole), Gertrude (Gert), Phillip (Mickey), Jack, Marguerite, Tom, Pat and Russ; son-in-law Cliff... Full story
Aino Marie Kantonen, 91, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, with family by her side at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born Sept. 12, 1930, in Veteli, Finland, the daughter of Robert and Rosa Vahakainu. She immigrated to Cloquet with her family. Aino was married to Ahti Kantonen in 1948. She was a loving, kind and devoted mother, grandmother, wife and homemaker. Together for more than 60 years, they shared a full life. Aino will be remembered for her joyful spirit, strong faith... Full story
Judith Kay Holden passed away March 27, 2022, peacefully in Arizona. She was born Feb. 15, 1945, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Maynard and Mildred Klenk. Judy grew up in Easton on the family farm. She graduated from Wells High School, Class of ’63, and was a member of the National Honor Society. She continued her education, receiving a bachelor of science degree in social work as well as master’s degrees in social work and business. She worked in many settings including hospitals, private car... Full story
On Jan. 6, 1936, Andrew and Fannie Perttula were blessed with a baby boy. Marlen lived in Esko during most of his life. He graduated from Thomson Township High School in 1954, and was employed by Liupakka Oil Company and Dominion Management. Marlen’s talent was carpentry. He built two homes and renovated several, and enjoyed spending time making furniture in his woodworking shop. He was a member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church. Marlen Andrew Perttula passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister D... Full story
Scott Roger Ferry, 70, of Tamarack passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth. He was born Nov. 6, 1951, in Minneapolis to Merle and Doris Ferry. He was raised in Pennsylvania and moved to Minneapolis, Cambridge and then Tamarack. He joined the U.S. Navy. On Aug. 3, 1996, he married Melinda Walli Bradford. Scott worked at Link Belt as a welder and at Floodwood Services and Training. He was a member of the McGregor Victory Church, a former Farmers Cooperative bo... Full story
John DuClos “Jock” Morrison, 87, lifelong resident of Duluth, died peacefully with family by his side March 5, 2022. Visitation: 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2310 E. Fourth St. in Duluth. The service will be livestreamed at www.pilgrimduluth.org. A luncheon will follow in the church social hall. Inurnment will be in the spring at St. Matthews Cemetery in Esko. Carol Kathryn Johnson, 86, of Cloquet passed away peacefully surrounded by family Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at Eve... Full story
The local softball world lost an icon last week when Roger Plachta passed away. I first got to know Roger when I coached against him in the 1990s in the Lake Superior Fastpitch League in Duluth. I eventually joined him and one of my dearest friends, Mike Sylvester, on the coaching staff at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Roger was a character in the truest sense of the word. One minute he was chewing out a player for not giving her best, the next minute he was telling her she was the best... Full story
John DuClos “Jock” Morrison, 87, lifelong resident of Duluth, died peacefully with family by his side March 5, 2022. He was born Nov. 17, 1934, in Duluth to John and Grace (DuClos) Morrison. After graduating from Duluth East High School in 1952, John attended the University of Minnesota Duluth, graduating with a degree in business. He met the love of his life, Joan Hallback, at UMD; they married on June 28, 1958, and raised their family in Duluth. John spent his professional career at the Nor... Full story
Luella Corrine (Janson) Linden, 88, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Cardinal Courts Senior Living in Cromwell. Luella was born March 27, 1933, in Sugar Bush Township to John and Dagmar Janson. She graduated from the Waubun high school 1951. Following graduation, she was united in marriage to Peter Linden on June 16, 1951. Together they raised five children. Peter and Luella farmed in Rochert. Luella enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, and rug making. After selling the farm, they... Full story
Amanda RaeAnne Cadotte of Cloquet left this world unexpectedly, on March 3, 2022, at the age of 33. She was born on July 5, 1988, in Duluth, and lived in the area her entire life. Growing up, she was a member of the Duluth Icebreakers hockey team and was lovingly called "The Enforcer." She was a beloved mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, with a smile that would light up your soul. Amanda's stubborn yet funny and loving personality will be missed by all who knew an... Full story
Jennifer Ardell Jaakola, 59, of Cloquet passed away March 10, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 25, 1962, the daughter of James and Cookie (Hubbell) Jaakola. Jennifer was a beloved grandmother, and nothing brought her more joy than spending time with her grandchildren. She could often be found playing Spider Solitaire on her computer or watching one of her many favorite reality TV shows. Jennifer is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ted and Clara Hubbell; pa... Full story
Elvina Clara Soukkala, 93, of Sawyer passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Villa Vista in Cromwell. She was born in Wright on Jan. 5, 1929, to Joseph and Tillie Solomon. On Feb. 23, 1952, Elvina married Wilbert Soukkala in Carlton. Elvina worked as a waitress in several area restaurants and farmed with her husband in Sawyer Township, retiring in 1975. She was a member of the Sawyer Cemetery Association and the Cromwell United Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting and being a mom, grandma... Full story
Mary Carol (Suhonen) Erickson, 70, of Wright passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, with family by her side. She was born Dec. 20, 1951, in Cloquet to Niilo and Vera (Bogenholm) Suhonen. Mary graduated from Cromwell-Wright High School and attended the Duluth Technical College. She married Sherman Erickson in 1978 in Wright. Mary worked as a licensed practical nurse at various hospitals and clinics for 50 years, and received a nurse of the year award. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and was the... Full story
William "Bill" Jurek, 80, Sturgeon Lake, died March 11, 2022, at Essentia Health in Moose Lake. He was born May 23, 1941, in Moose Lake to Florian and Mary Jurek. He attended school in Kettle River and later in Moose Lake. Bill served in the Army National Guard for six years. On April 26, 1975, he married Margaret Zieman in Sturgeon Lake. Bill worked for Diamond Match for more than 20 years. He later worked at his sawmill on his property. Bill liked working on his tractors, doing crosswords, and... Full story
Mark A. Blackwood, 57, of Cloquet passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 1, 1965, to Roberta (Dunphy) and Dale Blackwood. Mark graduated from Cloquet High School in 1983 and joined the U.S. Army, serving his country from 1983 until 1992. He proudly served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He continued his dedication to his country by being a member of the Cloquet Combined Honor Guard. He was a member of the American... Full story
Janet "Jan" Arlene Mattson, 76, of Coon Rapids was born Oct. 26, 1945, and ended her journey on the earth and went to be with her Lord on Feb. 28, 2022, after a battle with breast cancer. The daughter of Senja and Oscar Oswald of Cloquet, she graduated from Cloquet High School in 1963. She worked at the Northwest Paper Company until making a move to Minneapolis. There she worked at the Star Tribune newspaper until getting married and starting a family. She worked at the H C Osvold Company for a... Full story
