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Russell R. “Russ” Olson, 74, of Wrenshall passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born May 25, 1948, in Cloquet. He was the son of Henry and LaVerne (Stadin) Olson of Holyoke. Russ graduated from Wrenshall High School in 1967. Following graduation, Russ served his country in the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. He worked as a millwright at Conwed in Cloquet and other various locations. Russ was baptized, confirmed and a member of the Lutheran Church. He was a...
Thomas Edward Wentz, 82, of Saginaw passed away May 22, 2023, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. A memorial service will be held at noon on Tuesday, May 30 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Twig. Visitation will be held one hour prior, with a lunch to follow the service. Interment with military honors will be at 3 p.m. at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Saginaw. Tom was born Aug. 22, 1940, to Russell Edward and Josephine Elizabeth (Pearson) Wentz in Duluth. He was rai...
Edward Lee “Ed” Gotzh, 57, formerly of Cloquet, passed away March 18, 2023 in Springdale, Arkansas. Family and friends are invited to an informal gathering 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 1 at Atkins Northland Funeral Home in Cloquet. David Ray Brown, 75, of Wrenshall passed away Monday, May 22, 2023. Visitation: 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service Tuesday, May 30 at Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St., Cloquet. A luncheon will follow the service. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Saginaw following the lunch. Kat...
Ronald Rae Willis Jr. was born Nov. 12, 1983, to Ronald Sr. and Jean (Edgar) Willis in Grayling, Michigan. He was baptized at Greensky Hill, with godparents Jim and Thelma Carothers. Ronald grew up in Gaylord, Michigan, where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing football, basketball, baseball, bowling and darts. Ronald excelled at academics in high school and was a dedicated football player (All County 1999; All State Honorable Mention 2000; Captain 2001; and All State 2001). Ronald was...
Kathy Lee Lahti was born on June 4, 1951, to Edward and Jennie (Korby) Klemovich in Cloquet. She grew up in Cloquet and graduated from Cloquet High School. Kathy worked at First National Bank, Diamond Brands and The Depot. She also worked for Upper Lakes Food for 20 years until retiring in 2018. Kathy enjoyed crafting, bowling and watching squirrels. She especially enjoyed sleepovers with her grandchildren, supporting them at their sporting events, and spending time with her family. Kathy passed away May 13, 2023, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical...
Donna Mae Hoffman-Rabideaux, 61, of Carlton passed away May 7, 2023, after a fierce four-year battle with mesothelioma cancer. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet, and will continue from 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 24 until the 11 a.m. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis Catholic Church in Carlton. Inurnment with military honors will follow at St. Francis Cemetery. Donna was born on May 26, 1961, in Cloquet to Peter and Lydia (Dertinger)...
LeRoy Reuben Kantola, 80, of Proctor passed away May 11, 2023, under hospice care at his home. Nelson Funeral Care has been entrusted with arrangements. Inurnment will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 12 at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery–Duluth in Saginaw. A luncheon and celebration of life will follow at Thomson Township Hall in Esko. LeRoy was born on Aug. 24, 1942, in Waukegan, Illinois to Reuben and Martha (Johnson) Kantola. He spent the majority of his childhood in Esko and graduated f...
Lorraine A. Dissell, 90, of Esko passed away March 28, 2023. Lorraine was born in Blackduck on Sept. 9, 1932, the seventh child born to George and Mary Sefcik. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Douglas R. Dissell; brothers George, John, Milen and Leonard; and sisters, Mary, Lydia, Pauline, Victoria and Donna. She is survived by her brother Donald; many nieces and nephews; special friends Bonnie and Nicole Ritchie; and stepson, Jeff Dissell. Private family interment will be...
Judith Rae (Garrett) Livingston died Oct. 30, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Cloquet. Kathleen Rose Johnson, 81, of Cloquet passed away April 17, 2023, at Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital. Visitation: 12 p.m. until the 1 p.m. Celebration of Life Sunday, May 21 at Hope Lutheran Church, 4093 Munger Shaw Road in Cloquet. Lunch will be served following the service at the Solway Town Hall. Precilla Marcella Niemiec, 93, of Cloquet passed away Oct. 31, 2022. A celebration of l...
Richard Earl "Dick" Dombrowski, 75, of Esko died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Hilltop Healthcare in Duluth as a result of Alzheimer's disease. Per Dick's wishes, his body has been cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held at Epiphany Parish Holy Family Catholic Church, 722 North Adams Ave, Mason City, Iowa. Visitation is 10 a.m. until the Celebration of Life at 11 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2023. A private burial service will be at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason, Iowa. Dick was born Feb....
Gary E. Welton, 77, of Cloquet passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in his home. He was born in Cloquet on Dec. 28, 1945, the son of James and Ida (Johnson) Welton. Gary was married to Marlene Trettel and together they raised their daughter, Kelly. He was employed with the Cloquet school district as a special education teacher and community education director for many years. He also taught for the McGregor school district in the field of special education and also coached girls basketball....
Judith Rae (Garrett) Livingston died Oct. 30, 2022. Judith was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on May 20, 1941. She was the youngest of three sisters, born 13 and 10 years after Geraldine and Barbara. She attended the University of Nebraska, earning her bachelor of arts in elementary education; there, she met Ira "Ike" Livingston Jr. (III) and they married right after graduation. She taught elementary school in California before moving to Pennsylvania to start a family: her first son, Ira IV; two...
Gail Dian Johnson, 73, of Mahtowa passed away Feb. 18, 2023. A gathering of friends and family will be held 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 21 at Atkins Northland Funeral Home in Cloquet....
Timothy A. “Tim” Haryu, 52, of Cloquet passed away April 27, 2023, at Miller-Dwan Hospital in Duluth, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 2, 1970, in Minneapolis, and graduated from Proctor High School in 1989. Tim also attended the University of Minnesota Duluth. He was united in marriage to Roxanne Beaulieu on May 4, 2011, in Las Vegas. Tim enjoyed camping, hunting and spending time with his family and friends at their seasonal cam...
Shirley Marie Mead, 85, of Wrenshall passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, April 26, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born July 15, 1937, in Crosby, the daughter of Gladys (Wolford) and Melvin Bayliss. Shirley worked at the Junction Oasis truck stop for 30-plus years. She loved spending time with her family, playing cribbage, baking and camping. Most of all, she loved Duane, her husband of 66 years. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; mother and father-in-law, Fern and Ad...
Donna M. Mundell, 85, of Carlton passed away April 26, 2023, in Maplewood. She was born Sept. 11, 1937, in Tracy, the daughter of William and Pearl (Keith) Hackett. Donna was united in marriage to Gerald Davis Mundell on July 24, 1959. She worked for many years as a baker at the Truck Stop in Carlton, and as a cook at Community Memorial Hospital from 1992 until retiring in 2003. Donna was also an Avon Lady for 30 years. Donna enjoyed quilting, ceramics and crafts, baking for family and friends,...
Gary “The Handyman” Ojanen was born May 12, 1958, to Alvin and Violet Ojanen in Duluth. Gary passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at the age of 64. Gary graduated from Proctor High School in 1977. He loved the outdoors, and hunting was his passion, especially up at “The Farm,” where he shot numerous deer over the course of his life. He started working for UPS and at numerous jobs before landing a job at Potlatch, where he worked for more than 20 years. After that, he found his true calling...
Wayne “Peewee” Francisco, 79, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Visitation: Noon until the 1 p.m. Celebration of Life on Friday, May 12 at Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St., Cloquet. Burial will be in St. Matthews Lutheran Cemetery in Esko. Nancy Ann Maslowski, 79, of Cloquet passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Visitation: 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. memorial service Saturday, May 13 at Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St., Cloquet. A time of fello...
Gary E. Welton, age 77 of Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in his home. He was born in Cloquet on Dec. 28, 1945, the son of James and Ida (Johnson) Welton. Gary was married to Marlene Trettel and together raised their daughter, Kelly. He was employed with the Cloquet School District as a special education teacher and community education director for many years. He also taught for the McGregor School District in the capacity of special education and also coached...
Richard “Dick” Earl Dombrowski, 75, of Esko, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Hilltop Healthcare in Duluth, Minnesota as a result of Alzheimer’s disease. Per Dick’s wishes, his body has been cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held at Epiphany Parish Holy Family Catholic Church, 722 North Adams Ave, Mason City, IA. Visitation: 10 am until the Celebration of Life begins at 11 am, Friday, June 9, 2023. A private burial service will be at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason,...
Judith Rae (Garrett) Livingston died Oct. 30, 2022. Judith was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on May 20, 1941. She was the youngest of three sisters, born 13 and 10 years after Geraldine and Barbara. She attended the University of Nebraska, earning her bachelor of arts in elementary education; there, she met Ira "Ike" Livingston Jr. (III) and they married right after graduation. She taught elementary school in California before moving to Pennsylvania to start a family: her first son, Ira IV; two...
Our sweet and loving mom, Joyce Kozloski, left this world on March 10, 2023, surrounded by her family. Joyce was the best mom, grandma, and great-grandma that a family could ever hope for. She was selfless, caring and always up for an adventure. We all have so many special memories of fun times spent with her camping at McCarthy Beach State Park, the cabin on Martin Lake and her winter home in Mesa, Arizona. Joyce always had a project going, sewing outfits for her kids growing up, framed...
Cheryl Rae Juutilainen was born on Aug. 25, 1952, to Charles and Marion (LaVigne) McArthur in Duluth. She grew up close to all of her family in Carlton. Cheryl graduated from Carlton High School in 1970. Following graduation, she was united in marriage to Joe Juutilainen on June 19, 1971, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Carlton. Together they made their home in Cloquet and later moved back to Carlton. To this union they were blessed with two children, Ryan and Krista. Cheryl worked as a waitress...
Terrance Russell Johnson, 81, of Hermantown passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 in his home. Burial will be in Solway Township Cemetery at noon Thursday, May 11. A luncheon will follow....
Kathleen Rose Johnson, 81, of Cloquet passed away on April 17, 2023, at Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on Dec. 16, 1941, to John and Emily Hallback in Cloquet. She graduated from Cloquet High School in 1959. She married Dennis Johnson on May 11, 1963. She was a homemaker, and her family was the most important thing in her life. She loved attending all her children and grandchildren's sporting events as their No. 1 cheerleader. She was a lover of all...
