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Jamin Paul Beardsley, 49, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Jamin was born in West Des Moines, Iowa to Jim and Karen Beardsley on July 16, 1975. He later moved to Brookston. Jamin was always the life of the party. He loved to entertain, cook, and make everyone laugh. He enjoyed mixed martial arts, achieving a black belt; hunting, fishing, camping, collecting silver and coins, and just being with family and friends. We will all miss his smile and big heart. Jamin is preceded in... Full story
Karin Ann Towslee, 74, passed away Nov. 15, 2024. Karin had been blessed with lifelong friends whom she valued and shared life, time, and raising children with. Karin was employed at Cloquet Dental for 35 years and many in the community grew up knowing her as the face of the office. She enjoyed the people she worked with and had a favorite. Karin was known for her headstrong personality, and was always looking out for the people she loved. She was there for so many people, lending an ear... Full story
Andrew Mario Raushel, 59, of McGregor passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 28, 1965, in Cloquet, the son of Frank and Mae (Paoli) Raushel. Andrew married Cheryl Ankrum on Nov. 24, 1986, in Wrenshall. He was the owner, along with his three children, brothers and son, of Savanna Pallets. He enjoyed snowmobiling, auctions, working on cars, captaining the pontoon on the lake and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his... Full story
Lorene Catherine Borin, 87, of Cloquet passed away peacefully, with family by her side, Nov. 16, 2024, at Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born Feb. 9, 1937, in Linton, North Dakota, the daughter of Aaron and Katherine (Nathan) Putnam. During her childhood she also lived in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and Sturgeon Lake, graduating from Willow River High School in 1955. When not haying or milking cows on the family farm, she enjoyed fishing on the Kettle River, and caught fish almost every... Full story
Ann J. Terp, 95, of Carlton passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Ann was born July 1, 1929, to Richard and Kathy Huisinger in Marshall, Minnesota. She was raised in Canby, Minnesota, and attended school there. On July 22, 1950, Ann was united in marriage to Loren Terp. Ann and the family moved to Cloquet in 1953, where she was a homemaker. Her heart was taking care of children, and she enjoyed collecting dolls. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Loren... Full story
Shelby Grace Reynolds, 18, of Barnum passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. She was born on Dec. 16, 2005, in Duluth, and was adopted by Ralph Reynolds and Dawn Rilea. Shelby was a 2024 graduate of Barnum High School and a graduate of Fond du Lac's Law Enforcement program. Shelby had cooked at Lazy Bear in Barnum and was a cashier at KJ's Fresh Market in Moose Lake. She was a proud member of Bent Trout Campground. Her favorite things were camping, fishing, dirt biking, chasing sunsets, hunting, a... Full story
James Alfred "Jim" White, 91, of Farmington, Minnesota and formerly of Carlton, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at home surrounded by family. He was born on March 28, 1933, in Cloquet, the son of Alfred and Edna (Larson) White. Jim served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for three years. He worked at Conwed, where he met his wife, Mary Lou VanDerWerff. They married on Aug. 28, 1965. They had two children, Darrell and Devorah. Jim and Mary raised their family on Chub Lake in... Full story
Eileen Pearl Wood, 93 of Cloquet, formerly of Canyon, Minnesota, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center while in the care of hospice. Eileen was born Sep. 11, 1931, in New Richmond, Wisconsin, to Walter J. and Margaret A. (Studley) Elmore. The family moved to Montana in 1933, where her dad and uncle worked on the construction of Fort Peck Dam. The Elmores moved to Meadowlands, Minnesota, in 1939, where she graduated from high school in 1949. Eileen married William W. Wood... Full story
Carol Elizabeth Tischer passed away peacefully Nov. 12, 2024. Carol was born on June 11, 1950. A celebration of life will be held from 2-4 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Cloquet Library.... Full story
Jamin Paul Beardsley, 49, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Jamin was born in West Des Moines, Iowa to Jim and Karen Beardsley on July 16, 1975; he later moved to Brookston, Minnesota. Jamin was always the life of the party. He loved to entertain, cook, and make everyone laugh. He enjoyed mixed martial arts, achieving his black belt; and also enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, collecting silver and coins, and just being with his family and friends. We will all miss his smile and... Full story
Jeffry Dennis Bergin “walked on” Nov. 2, 2024 at his home in Minneapolis. Jeffry was born July 6, 1948 in Duluth, Minnesota to John and Sue (Vincent) Bergin. He graduated from Cloquet High School in 1966. His strong suit was the theatre, and in the senior play that year he portrayed phonetics professor Henry Higgins in “Pygmalion.” He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1972, summa cum laude, with a degree in English. Jeffry was ever the Renaissance Man. His creativity bloomed through... Full story
Eugene Douglas Risdon, 91, of Cloquet passed away Nov. 8, 2024, at Evergreen Knoll assisted living. He was born on Dec. 29, 1932, to Michael and June (Parsons) Risdon in Manannah, Minnesota. Gene graduated from Cloquet High School in 1955 and was united in marriage to Carol Ann Johnson on Sept. 30, 1961. Gene was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He worked at the fish and game department in Glenwood, Minnesota and Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton, and at the Northwest Paper Company for 20... Full story
Esther Marilyn Peterson, 88, formerly of Mahtowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center, Carlton, surrounded by her family. Esther was born on Feb. 25, 1936 to Gust and Signe (Heino) Granrose. She met the love of her life, Rodney (“Rod”), at Barnum High School. They were married on Feb. 13, 1954, until Rod’s passing in August 2021. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, attending countless sporting events, recitals, school conce... Full story
John G. Hunt Jr., 89 of Cloquet, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at New Perspective Assisted Living. He was born Aug. 30, 1935, in Duluth, the son of John Sr. and Anna (Holmberg) Hunt, and resided in Brookston, graduating from Brookston High School. John married Marie Niemi on Aug. 5, 1955, and they were inseparable for 69 years. John was very proud of the house they built together in 1960, and enjoyed reminiscing about the work they put in throughout his life. Even death could not disturb... Full story
Eileen Pearl Wood, 93 of Cloquet, formerly of Canyon, Minnesota, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center while in the care of hospice. Eileen was born Sep. 11, 1931, in New Richmond, Wisconsin, to Walter J. and Margaret A. (Studley) Elmore. The family moved to Frazer, Montana in 1933, where her dad and uncle worked on the construction of Fort Peck Dam. The Elmores moved to Meadowlands in 1939, where she graduated from high school in 1949. Eileen married William W. Wood of C... Full story
Carol Louise Chalberg of Cloquet passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. She was born Nov. 22, 1943, in Duluth to Wallace and Florence Tetu. Carol was raised by her mother and grandparents Gust and Sigrid Anderson in Mahtowa until the age of 6. She then moved to Culver, when her mother married Leonard Lamb Jr., who adopted Carol as his daughter. Carol married her best friend for life, Frank, on Aug. 19, 1961, and they raised three sons in Culver until moving in 2001 to Cloque... Full story
Karen D. Larson, 82, of Cloquet died peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at her home. She was born Jan. 8, 1942, in Denham to Charles and Beatrice Rundquist. Karen grew up in Denham and attended Willow River High School, graduating in 1959. On June 25, 1960, Karen married Laverne Larson at Faith Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Lake. They moved to Cloquet. Karen was a homemaker through the years while raising her sons. She also waitressed at Big Lake Golf Course and later worked at Weyerhaeuser in... Full story
David F. Locke, 66, died in Tucson, Arizona on Oct. 9, 2024, from cancer and other causes. He was born in Duluth and grew up in Cloquet. He was an outgoing child and award-winning skier with the Cloquet ski team. After graduating from high school, David joined the U.S. Marines and did security duty. He was proud of his military service for the rest of his life. David and his siblings were adopted. He was born with fetal alcohol syndrome, which creates permanent brain damage when a woman... Full story
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Teresa Jane LeBrasseur, 70, who left us on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in St. Cloud. Teresa was born April 2,1954. She was known for her resilience and strong will, leaving an unforgettable impression on those who knew her. Teresa was married to her beloved husband, Don LeBrasseur. She was a devoted mother of daughter, Dallas; son, Derek; and the proud grandmother of four grandchildren, Ali, Ava, Easton and Shae. A lover of music, Teresa found... Full story
Mike Timonen, 66, of Sturgeon Lake passed away suddenly Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in Bruno while doing what he loved, playing pool with his teammates in league. He was born Dec. 27, 1957, in Moose Lake to Arne and Nancy Timonen. Mike was a lifelong resident of Beaver Township in Aitkin County. He attended high school in McGregor, graduating in 1976. He attended Pine City Vo-Tech for agriculture and took over the family farm. On Feb. 6, 1982, Mike married Jay Smith in Moose Lake. They continued... Full story
The David Locke obituary that appeared in the print version of the Pine Knot News on Nov. 8 incorrectly stated that services had already been held. We apologize for the error. Service for David will be held Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 102 Fourth St., in Cloquet with a brief family visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial. Arrangements entrusted to Nelson Funeral Care. Find the entire corrected obituary here: https://www.pineknotnews.com/story/2024... Full story
Robert George Henrickson, 71, of Culver, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Duluth surrounded by family. Visitation: 9 a.m. Tuesday, November 12, until the Memorial Service begins at 10 a.m. at Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet, MN. Cake and coffee will follow the service. To sign the guestbook and leave an online tribute, see www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com... Full story
Colleen Ann Basney, 73, of St. Paul and formerly of Cloquet, peacefully passed away with her daughters by her side on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. She was born March 26, 1951, in Newcastle, Wyoming and grew up in Cloquet. Colleen graduated from Cloquet High School in 1969, Abbott Northwestern School of Nursing in 1973, and Abbott Northwestern School of Anesthesia in 1979. She worked more than 40 years as a certified registered nurse anesthetist. Her career took her to a variety of settings, including... Full story
Philip E. "Phil" Lundgren passed away peacefully on Oct. 18, 2024, in Cloquet. He was born April 4, 1948, in Plymouth, Indiana, the youngest of five boys. Phil grew up in Babbitt, where he attended elementary, junior high, and high school and played hockey. In his younger years, he would spend summers on the farm with his four older brothers, getting into all kinds of mischief. These summers sparked a lifelong enthusiasm and love for working on engines and, later, helping friends in local stock... Full story
Ailie Marie Merrill, 95, of Cloquet passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Moose Lake Village. She was born Jan. 2, 1929, to John and Lydia (Salmi) Laine in Automba, Minnesota. Ailie moved to Cloquet in 1946 and married James Merrill in 1948. They were blessed with three children and Ailie naturally settled into her role as homemaker, dedicating her life to her family. She also volunteered for Meals on Wheels for 27 years. Faith was a very important aspect of Ailie's life. She served as a Sund... Full story
