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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, Minnesota, at the Red Lake Indian Hospital to Elsie Sayers 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,...
Dale Raymond Frones, 74, died September 5, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. He was born September 30, 1948 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Raymond H. and Dorothy (Kendzora) Frones. Dale graduated from Denfeld High School, class of 1966. Following graduation, Dale 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 C...
Darrell John "Big Brother" Erickson, 62, of Cloquet passed away Thursday, Sept. 7 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born on Aug. 22, 1961. Darrell grew up in Cloquet, attending Cloquet High School and graduating with the Class of 1980. After graduation, Darrell worked at Perkins in Cloquet for seven years until he finally found something he loved, serving as a security guard at Black Bear Casino as a tenured employee of 26 years. He was a gentle soul, a most generous person and a pure...
Lee Lavamaki passed away Aug. 26, 2023. Lee was preceded in death by his mom, Gayle Lavamaki; grandpa Emil R. Juntunen; Nick Mandoli Sr.; Jeff Profitt; 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 by many. Lee is survived by his partner of 19 years, Theresa; his family: Liz,...
Frank Arthur Gustafson Jr., 92, of Cloquet passed away on Sept. 7, 2023, at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. He was born on Dec. 24, 1930, to Frank Sr. and Golden (Bouscher) Gustafson in Hibbing. Frank was the youngest of his four siblings. Following his graduation from high school, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea. Frank also served as the ship's barber, and later used his skills for countless family members' haircuts. Frank was honorably...
Dale Earl Crocker, 97, of Cloquet passed away on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Duluth. Dale was born to Earl and Ruth Crocker on June 2, 1926, in Marble, Minnesota. Dale was raised and attended school in Cloquet, graduating with the Class of 1944. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944 as a Petty Officer First Class with the Navy Seabees during World War II. Dale married Arlene on June 12, 1999. He managed the Johnson Company department store for 40 years and then drove school bus for Cloquet Transit...
Patricia Ann Marek, 88, of Duluth passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Elysian Senior Homes in Duluth. She was born on Jan. 21, 1935, to Joseph and Mary Marek in Cloquet. Upon graduating, she moved to San Diego, California where she became a supervisor. After retiring in 2006, she moved to Florida. Patricia loved playing bingo. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Clement and Herman Marek; and sisters, Angie Bennett, Jeanne Pearson, and Irene Fink. Patricia is survived by her sister-in-law, Elaine Marek, and many nieces and...
Arnold “Larry” Luukkonen passed away May 30, 2023. Larry was born Oct. 30, 1941, to Arnold and Vivian (Debrowolski) Luukkonen in Cloquet. There will be a celebration of life at the Presbyterian Church of Cloquet at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. All are welcome to attend and listen to the music program. Look for a full obituary in next week’s Pine Knot News. Gloria Jean Hilton, 70, of Cloquet passed away Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. Gloria was born on Sept. 30, 1952, in Marquette, Michigan to Arne an...
Dolores "Dolly" Brown, 90, died peacefully on Sept. 6, 2023, under the care of Douglas County Hospice, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was born Sept. 18, 1932, to Edward and Virginia Roy in Belcourt, North Dakota. Dolly married Bruce Brown in Stevens Point, Wisconsin in 1951, and they were together until his death in 2021. They raised five children. Her career was at first as a homemaker and mother, followed by many years in education, serving as an aide, teachers assistant...
Mary Alice (Turcotte) Thompson, 84, passed away peacefully from complications from Alzheimer's in the early hours of Sept. 2, 2023, at Havenwood of Burnsville, surrounded by family. Mary was born on Jan. 17, 1939, in Duluth, just one minute before her twin sister, Carol. She grew up in Carlton with her sister and three older brothers, picking blueberries in the summer and enjoying the beauty of the north. After graduating from Carlton High School, Mary attended the University of Minnesota...
Ellen Louise Simmons, 96, of Brookston passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at Brooke Manor. Ellen was born on Jan. 24, 1927, to Everett and Eleanor Hare in Wilton, North Dakota. She attended elementary school in North Dakota then moved to Burnett, Minnesota, where she attended Alborn High School. In 1945, she married Harvey Janke. Ellen lived in Grand Island, Florida for 25 years. She moved back to Minnesota in 2015. Ellen worked as a dark room technician at St. Mary's in Duluth. She...
The funeral service for Alice Yainske, 98, will be held at Como Park Lutheran Church in St. Paul. She passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, in Carlton. Alice Berniece Lindstrom, daughter of Carl and Mabel Lindstrom, was born Nov. 23, 1924, in Litchville, North Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church, graduated as valedictorian from Litchville High School in 1942, and worked for the Litchville State Bank for a year-and-a-half before attending Fargo Business College. On Oct. 2...
Penny Diane Johnson, formerly of Cloquet, passed away peacefully on Aug. 24, 2023, with guidance from the Colorado medical-aid-in-dying program. Penny had family and friends at her side. She had childhood roots in Cloquet, and then moved to Colorado in the 1970s. She called Bailey home for the last 28 years, where she was a Realtor and volunteered with the VFW auxiliary, Mountain Do-ers and a coffee club. She was preceded in death by Cloquet native Larry W. Johnson: a husband, dad, decorated...
Rose Mary Anderson, 92, of Cloquet passed away peacefully on Aug. 28, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born Oct. 21, 1930, to Louis and Helena (Schuster) Enderle in McGregor. She graduated from McGregor High School in 1947. In her teens, she spent a great deal of time at Ole's Resort, working and helping her sister, Irene, care for her children. It was there she met her future husband, Lawrence. They married on May 7, 1949. They moved to and raised their family of seven...
Michael Leroy Kettner, 73, passed away on June 4, 2023. He was born in Gary, Indiana to Arletta Rae Hubbell and William Stolle on Oct. 22, 1949. He grew up in Cloquet and attended high school with the class of 1968. Mike was a traveling man and experienced many adventures traveling across the country by foot or on motorcycle. Mike shared four children, Jenna, Matthew, Kaitlyn and Nathaniel, with his wife of 5 years, Cheryl Voorhees, and a son, Raymond, with Jill Grabau. He took great pride in...
Donald Robert Anderson passed away Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, from medical and health complications. Don was 84 years old. Don was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by wife, Patricia Anderson; brother, Richard Anderson; his kids, Keven Anderson, Steven Anderson, Philip Baker, Julie Bailey, Janey Stiener, Jamey Brigan and Tammy Waite. Don loved planting vegetable and flower gardens, along with fishing, scrapping metal and being with his loved ones. The family will be holding...
Casey Kenneth Wright, 75, of Wrenshall passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 in Duluth. He was born to Kenneth and Beatrice Wright on Oct. 30, 1947, in Proctor. Casey was a Vietnam veteran. He was a welder and enjoyed building things with his hands and putting puzzles together. Casey was predeceased by his parents and brother Bradford Wright. He will be missed by his children, Melissa Kurtz, Mary Anne Wright, Leslie Wright and Steven Pederson; sisters, Mary LaFave and Beverly Peacock; brothers Mark Newell and Blaine Newell; and 13...
Dixie F. Johnson, 69, of Munger died peacefully on Aug. 20, 2023, at Barnes Care in Esko. A Celebration of Life will be held 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 at the Munger Town Hall. Paul Francis Arthur, 64, of Duluth passed away on Sept. 4, 2023, at his home. No public services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet....
Services for Renée Claire Jeanne Gasper-Line, who died on July 10, 2023, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at Nelson Funeral Care with an hourlong visitation before the service. Fellowship and lunch will follow. The inurnment will be held at the Silverbrook Cemetery. Renée was born Sept. 7, 1929, in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. She recalled a happy childhood growing up with her four brothers. Renee attended an all-girls Catholic school, where she learned to speak four languages, L...
Shirlee M. Aho, 79, of Kettle River passed away Aug. 25, 2023, at Essentia Hospital in Moose Lake. She was born June 9, 1944, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Doris (Knickerbocker) Brill. Shirlee was united in marriage to Gordon A. Aho on Dec. 11, 1968. She loved to crochet, spending time with her children and grandchildren, traveling, and going on trips with Gordy. Shirlee was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Scanlon before moving to Chaska to be near her son. She also...
Dixie F. Johnson, 69, of Munger died peacefully on Aug. 20, 2023, at Barnes Care in Esko. She was born Sept. 22, 1953, in Duluth, the daughter of Romand and Vera (Pemble) Eilefson. Dixie grew up and graduated in Hermantown. She was a certified nursing assistant at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth for 41 years until retiring in 2015. Dixie loved to garden, watch the Minnesota Vikings, and go on yearly fishing trips to the Gunflint Trail with her family and friends. Dixie was preceded in death...
Gerald Joseph Solnitzky, 76, of Wright died Aug. 21, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born July 24, 1947, in St. Paul to Joseph and Lillian (Marose) Solnitzky. He graduated in 1965 from Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville. Gerald was married to LaDonna (Posterick) on June 10, 1989, in White Bear Lake. He worked in construction, most recently for Julian Johnson Construction of Anoka, retiring in 2012. He enjoyed playing cribbage, woodworking, the Minnesota Twins, fishing and being at his lake home. G...
Daniel Patrick Blesener of Carlton died peacefully Sunday Aug. 27, 2023, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth surrounded by his friend and brother-in-law, Dapper Danielson, along with his nephew Dan and his nephew's wife, Katie Danielson. Dan was born on April 19, 1949, in Cloquet, to Harold and Edith Blesener. Dan graduated in 1967 from Cloquet High School, where he was involved in vocational training in drafting at the Northwest Paper Company. Dan attended the University of M...
Michael Leroy Kettner, 73, passed away June 4, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Blues Saloon in St. Paul. A casual get-together to say hello to family will be held 5-7 pm, Friday, Sept. 8 at Carmen’s Bar & Restaurant in Cloquet. Look for the full obituary in next week’s paper or at pineknotnews.com....
Ricard Reino Puumala, 88, died peacefully Aug. 19, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. He was born July 23, 1935, in Chicago to Reino and Marie Bepko Puumala, both doctors. Growing up in Cloquet, he was active in debate, thespians, band (trombone) and orchestra (violin), and Boy Scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Cloquet High School in 1952 as a National Merit Scholar, then went on to the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis for his undergraduate and medical...
