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Rickey Joe Nynas, born July 28, 1952, passed away suddenly at home Feb. 21, 2022. He was raised in Esko on the Nynas Road and graduated from Esko High School in 1970. He went to school for forestry and worked at Jay Cooke State Park. Rick started work at Conwed in 1971, then USG 1985-2015, and retired after 44 years. He married Jan Fisher in Scranton, North Dakota, on Aug. 7, 1976. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Carlton and the Moose Lodge 1274. Rick was an enrolled member of...
Leslie “Old Man” Dougherty of Saginaw died unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 with his loyal dogs Bacon and Holly. Leslie was born on March 16, 1960 in Duluth, son of Laurel “Sonny” and Betty Dougherty. Leslie took over Dougherty’s Trucking and Aggregate when his father passed away in 2004 and also worked in Jeep parts. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing when he was able. No matter where Leslie was, Bacon was never far behind him, her following in the paw prints of the shop dogs of t...
Gayle Pattison of Gold Canyon, Arizona, passed in the early morning hours of Feb. 7, 2022. Gayle was the daughter of Noel and Martha Girard of St. Paul. She married Henry Pattison, and they settled in Cloquet, where they owned Pattison Veterinary Hospital for many years as well as a location in Moose Lake. She and Dr. Pattison raised their family in Cloquet before moving to Sturgeon Lake to enjoy the evening sunsets across the lake. Gayle and Henry would spend several years in retirement...
Gerald “Jerry” Raymond Maki passed away Jan. 14, 2022 in Englewood, Florida. Jerry was born May 5, 1938, to Emil and Helen Maki. Emil was a Merchant Marine turned carpenter and Helen was from a farm family in Floodwood. Jerry and his sister Charlene grew up in Cloquet. Jerry graduated from Cloquet High School in 1956, then attended the University of Minnesota Duluth and studied to be a high school shop teacher. Shortly before he finished college, and in the midst of the Vietnam crisis, a friend...
Sandra Kay (McKibbon) Duffy passed away unexpectedly Feb. 13, 2022. Beloved and devoted wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt, nurse, caregiver, outdoorsperson, quilter, traveler, photographer, puzzle solver, Santa - these and so many more words only begin to describe her life's impact on her loved ones. Sandy was born in Cloquet on March 25, 1948, the eldest of three sisters. She met the love of her life, Mike Duffy, in Carlton in the first grade. When Mike went off to graduate school the fall of...
Douglas Seivert Haglin, 82, of Esko died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. He was born Dec. 28, 1939, in Duluth to Elmer W. and Ida M. Haglin, the eighth of 12 children. Doug graduated from Denfeld High School, Class of 1958, and from the University of Wisconsin-Superior with a degree in elementary education. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force as a flight engineer. He was an elementary teacher at Proctor schools for 28 years. He married Carol Jean Bard...
Duane Carl Johnson, 59, of Cloquet passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in his home. He was born Nov. 8, 1962, in Cloquet to Carl and Janet (Koski) Johnson. He was raised in Barnum and graduated from high school there in 1981. He attended Duluth Area Vocational Technical Institute. Duane married Tammie Johnson on Oct. 31, 1999. He served in the U.S. Navy November of 1987 to November of 1990. He was a truck driver for the Michels pipeline and worked for CAP Trico and Moses Chevrolet. He loved...
Jack Norman Oswell, 70, of Esko passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 at St. Luke’s hospital in Duluth. He was born July 5, 1951, in Cloquet to Oscar “Bud” and Eleanor Oswell. Jack graduated from Barnum High School in 1969 and then attended vocational school for auto body repair. He married Susan Kay Arnson on Aug. 25, 1973, in Blackhoof Township. Jack was the owner of Oswell Auto Body until retiring in 2014. He liked riding his Harley, and enjoyed collecting cars and hunting. Jack was prece...
William “Bill” Francis Anderson died peacefully Feb. 16, 2022. Despite having heart problems which began with a triple bypass at age 49, Bill was fairly active and healthy most of his life. He overcame additional health issues over the years, including prostate cancer and bouts of pneumonia. Significant weight loss and other side effects of esophageal dysphagia depleted his strength, and he died two months after his 85th birthday. Bill was born Dec. 23, 1936. His parents were Marie (Thom) and...
Eleanore J. Huisinger, 89, of Cloquet, passed away Feb. 2, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born June 20, 1932, in Gary, South Dakota, the daughter of Nels and Anna (Hanson) Engeseth. Eleanore graduated from Gary High School and worked at her parents' café and at the South Dakota School for the Blind. She married William Huisinger on June 22, 1950, during Buckaroo Days. They moved to Cloquet. Eleanore was employed at Diamond Brands, and the Carlton nursing home, from which...
Roy LaVern Martin, 89, of Carlton passed away Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born on May 18, 1932 in Nelson to Elvin and Arvella Martin. Roy married Shirley Coen on Oct. 12, 1951, in Dakota County. He worked at Potlatch until 1979 and then was a carpenter with Boldt Construction until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and putzing around the house. Roy was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; brothers, Roland Coller, Gary Coller and David...
Ronald Edward Peterson, 90, of Carlton, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in his home. He was born May 9, 1931, in Glenwood, Minnesota to Harold and Valera Peterson. In 1938 the family moved to Moose Lake, where Ron attended elementary and high school, graduating in 1949. He attended Gustavus Adolphus College, served in the National Guard in Cloquet, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1951, and served in Korea 1952 to 1953. In 1953, Ron married Mildred Emerson in Orlando. They moved...
Burton J. Shotley, 90, of Cloquet, passed away Feb. 1, 2022, at Evergreen Knoll. He was born Sept. 9, 1931, in Cloquet, the son of Peter and Josephine (Jesse) Shotley. Burt was married to Claudette Schoen on Aug. 1, 1953. He served in the Army National Guard and worked as a firefighter for the fire department in Cloquet. Burt was also a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Burt was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Claudette; son, David Shotley; brother, Leon...
Connie Marie Illikainen, 44, of Esko, passed away peacefully Feb. 5, 2022, surrounded by loved ones at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. Connie was born Jan. 19, 1978, in Duluth to Gerald Schwoch and Laura (Bruneau) Dahms. She graduated from Barnum High School in 1996 and went on to marry Jon Illikainen on May 16, 2008, in Carlton. Connie was very passionate about family. Some could say she was born to be a mother, and her three children were her absolute world. She was...
Beatrice Ann Lucille Heikkila, 90, of Cromwell, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in her apartment at Cardinal Courts with family by her side. She was born on July 31, 1931, in Gackle, North Dakota to Amos and Julia Haro. Beatrice was married to Jonas Heikkila on Aug. 6, 1949, and they lived their lives together in Cromwell on Heikkila Lake. Beatrice worked as a cook for the Cromwell school district for many years and was a devoted homemaker. She made the most delicious caramel...
Melvin Russell Jokela, 74, of Esko, fell asleep in Christ, united with loved ones on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at his home, after a brief battle with cancer. Melvin was born to Arvo and Gladys (Carlson) Jokela on Jan. 4, 1948, in Carlton. He lived in the Esko and Carlton area all his life and graduated from Carlton High School in 1966. He made meaningful lifelong friendships at the school. He married Delores (Sunnarborg) on May 20, 1967. He was a fifty-year-plus member and volunteer at the...
Korryn Sorenson-Brock, 22, of Cloquet, passed away Jan. 29, 2022. She was born Jan. 13, 2000, in Edina, the daughter of Kenneth and Kerrie (Rice) Sorenson. Korryn lived in Andover until she was 5 and then moved to Cloquet. Growing up, Korryn played hockey for Lumberjacks hockey teams. She enjoyed making YouTube videos with Jackson and Nick, family trips with the Sorensons to Arizona, road trips with friends and her brother Konner. Korryn was proud to receive her high school diploma in 2019. She...
Constance Olida Golla Schroller passed away Jan. 16, 2022, at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, California, succumbing to sepsis after a minor procedure. She lived at the Veterans Home in Chula Vista the prior two years, but had resided in sunny (and warm) Orange County for most of her adult life. Born May 31, 1942, in Cloquet to Gail and Peter Golla, Connie graduated from Cloquet High School in 1960. She then joined the U.S. Marine Corps and got to see different parts of the...
Charles H. Lembke, 87, of Cloquet, passed away Jan. 29, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. He was born Dec. 13, 1934, in West Seneca, New York, the son of Mason H. and Violet Lembke. Charles served in the U.S. Army for most of his life, serving two tours in Vietnam, and retired in 1977 as a Master Sergeant. He was involved with the White Oak Society in Deer River, which provides education through the medium of 18th- and 15th-century historical reenactments. Charles was a past...
Dwayne Lee “Dewey” Asbach, 46, passed away Jan. 28, 2022, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth after succumbing to Covid-19 pneumonia while bravely undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma. Dewey was born Sept. 16, 1975, in Ashland, Wisconsin, where he spent his childhood exploring the woods, which developed into a lifelong appreciation of and love for the beauty and nuance of nature. He enjoyed camping, running, biking, walking, CrossFit, and participated in half marathons, 5...
David Anthony Anderson, 79, of Carlton, passed away at his home Jan. 22, 2022. David was born Jan. 2, 1943, in Duluth to Herbert and Mildred (Hunter) Anderson. He was raised in Duluth, graduated from Central High School, and worked as a custodian for 28 years at St. Mary's Hospital. David was an active fisherman and bowler. He is lovingly remembered as a caring and loving human being, who was willing to help anyone in need. He was a big man with a huge heart, and he will be missed. David was...
Wendy L. Clark Diemart passed away Jan. 12, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth from complications from Covid. Her two sons were by her side. Wendy was born in Duluth to Stanley A. and Wilma (Anton) Clark on June 8, 1951. She attended school in Esko and graduated from Floodwood High School in 1969. She lived in Kansas for a time before moving back to Minnesota. She enjoyed sewing, watching her soaps and going to Black Bear Casino Resort. Wendy was preceded in death by her parents; brothers...
Stacy Lea (Golden) Beckes passed away very peacefully Jan. 23, 2022, surrounded by her family in her home. She was born on Aug. 22, 1966, in Cloquet, to Clifford and Catherine (Maack) Golden. Stacy grew up in Cloquet with her siblings, Gloria, Darla, Darin and Troy, with whom she had a very special bond. She spent her life in the Cloquet area, close to her family. Stacy was kind, compassionate, loyal, funny, easygoing, and accepting of everyone just as they were. She was a devoted mom with immen...
Betty L. Hilton, 87, passed away Jan. 25, 2022, at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. Betty was born Nov. 8, 1934, in Cloquet, the daughter of Charles and Matilda (Loisel) Rodgers. Betty was a very good mother and grandmother. She enjoyed reading, visiting friends and family, and was a loving, caring lady. Betty was a devoted Christian at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Virgil Hilton; and two sons, David and Timothy Hilton. She is...
Laura E. Groth, 84, of Carlton, passed away Jan. 23, 2022 at Inter-Faith Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Nelson Funeral Care, Cloquet....
