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Evan Powers Thill, of Cloquet, died Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the age of 28. Born May 6, 1994, he is survived by his beloved son, Thomas; loving parents, Blythe and Parnell; sister, Aubrey; brother-in-law, Kevin; brothers, Nicholas and Simon; grandmother Judith; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Evan was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Glenda Thill — whose left-cheek dimple Evan inherited — as well as a generation of friends and peers decimated by the ong... Full story
Lillian F. Davis, 91, of Carlton passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at her home with family by her side. She was born March 27, 1932, in Crosby, Minnesota, the daughter of Melvin and Gladys (Wolford) Bayliss. Lillian graduated from Aitkin High School. She was a longtime member of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Carlton, having joined in 1958. Lillian was the first woman to chair the Bethesda Church Council and remained active there through the years with women's groups, quilters, teaching, and as... Full story
John Leonard "Jack" Frost John Leonard "Jack" Frost, 87, of Esko went home to be with His Lord and Savior on April 12, 2023. Jack was born on April 2, 1936, in Virginia, Minnesota to Edward and Gladys Frost. After graduating from high school, Jack was united in marriage to Alyce Larson. Jack served four years in the U.S. Army, and retired from the Georgia-Pacific Superwood plant in Duluth after 32 years. Jack and Alyce enjoyed traveling with the Sky Pilots Gospel team as well as ministering to... Full story
Gregory Paul Elstad, 76, of Carlton died suddenly at his home on April 15, 2023. He was born July 2, 1946 in Hallock, Minnesota. Greg graduated high school in Franklin, Minnesota in 1964, and went on to the University of Minnesota, graduating with a bachelor's degree in forestry. Later he studied silviculture at Oregon State University. After college, he entered the U.S. Navy and worked on the USS Saratoga in the Tonkin Gulf during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1973. Due to his exposure to Agent... Full story
Don Oman was born in St. Paul on July 29, 1951, to Carl and Gertrude Oman. He was their second son, and the third of six children. Don worked for 25 years at American National Bank in downtown St. Paul until going on disability in March of 1996. Don was a very active volunteer. Both he and his wife served weekly as volunteers at the Gillette Children's hospital for 10 years. Don was on the board of directors of the Friends of Gillette and auxiliary. Don also volunteered for several television... Full story
Donald "Don" Hoyt, 69, of Duluth passed away April 16, 2023, at St. Luke's in Duluth. He was born in Superior Township to Leo and Emma (Beeman) Hoyt on March 7, 1954. He grew up in a rural setting with his four brothers and four sisters. He attended Northwestern High School and graduated Class of 1972. He began his military career at age 17, enlisting in the National Guard in 1971. He attended basic training and became a wireman. Shortly thereafter, he went on active duty with the U.S. Army,... Full story
Noah Jerry Feehan, 39, of Cloquet passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. Noah was born Sept. 20, 1983, to Randy and Holly (Olson) Feehan in West Burlington, Iowa. He grew up in Iowa and Illinois before moving to Minnesota in 1997. He graduated from Cloquet High School in 2002. He attended St. Cloud State University and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College before joining the U.S. Air Force in 2005. Noah was a... Full story
Roberta Ann (Goad) "Birdie" Olson, 77, of Cloquet passed away April 13, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 21, 1945, in Cloquet, the daughter of Roy and Dorothy (Sheppard) Goad. Roberta graduated from Wrenshall High School in 1963. She was united in marriage to Dennis R. Olson on April 29, 1967, and had worked in the general offices for Northwest Paper Company. Roberta was an active member at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. She was a devoted... Full story
Geraldine Greta "Gerrie" Sortedahl was born on Feb. 29, 1928, to Henry Dietrich and Greta Grace (Peterson) Weigel in St. Paul. She was baptized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Raised in St. Paul, Geraldine and her siblings grew up poor, but never knew it. She often talked about her love of figure skating during her childhood and spending time with her sisters, who were also deemed her best friends. Through her unity in marriage to Harland M. Sortedahl, she was blessed with... Full story
Nancy Ann Maslowski, 79, of Cloquet passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at St. Luke's in Duluth. She was born April 1, 1944, in Esko to Hugo and Norma Johnson. She was raised and attended school in Esko, graduating in 1962. Nancy married Gerald Maslowski on August 16, 1969, in Scanlon. Nancy attended Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College as an adult and earned a chemical dependency counselor degree. She also owned the "Just for You" sewing business. She was a guardian ad litem in... Full story
Leonard Lawrence Obeidzinski, 94, of Carlton passed away March 8, 2023, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Leonard was born Jan. 1, 1929, and grew up in Cloquet. At age 15 he began working for his brother-in-law, Harry Andrews, delivering groceries for Jack Andrews' grocery store. He could drive the delivery truck only three times a week because of the gas rationing during World War II, so the rest of the week he delivered groceries via horse and buggy. At age 16, also... Full story
Rachel Eryn (Matuszak) Weizenegger, age 56 of Duluth, Minnesota passed away under hospice care on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Rachel was born on May 22, 1966, to Russell and Gretchen (Himango) Matuszak in Duluth. She was raised in Esko, Minnesota and graduated with the class of 1984. Following graduation, she studied at UMD earning her degree in Elementary Education. Rachel then moved to Montana where she began her teaching career on the Cheyenne Reservation. T... Full story
Alyce Elaine Frost, 90, of Esko went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 28, 2023. Alyce was born on May 8, 1932, in Birch Creek Township, Denham, Minnesota, to Leonard and Marie (Olson) Larson. After graduating from high school, she was married to John "Jack" Frost. She accompanied her husband in Christian service in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and they traveled with the Sky Pilots gospel team. She retired after 33 years as a secretary for RAM Mutual Insurance Company in Esko. She is... Full story
Helen Margaret Stiede was born Jan. 26, 1934, to John and Clara (Freiss) Kainz in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She grew up on the family dairy and produce farm. She loved taking her mother to the market and working alongside her nieces and nephews on the farm. Helen graduated from Waukesha High School in 1952. Following graduation, Helen moved around all over the United States raising her children with her husband, Wayne, until she made her home in Cloquet, Minnesota, in 1993. In 2022 Helen moved to... Full story
Shirley Behm, 80, of Esko passed away peacefully Nov. 19, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital with her family by her side. She was born June 13, 1943, to Neil and Ailie Koskela in Cloquet. She was a 1961 graduate of Cloquet High School and went on to attain her diploma later that same year from Wanner’s School of Beauty Culture. Shirley was united in marriage to Walter Behm of Fond du Lac, Minnesota on Nov. 24, 1962, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cloquet. Shirley worked as a bookkeeper for... Full story
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of James Rodney Johnson. Our husband, father and grandfather was called home by his creator on Friday, Nov. 17. He passed peacefully from the comfort of his Blythewood, South Carolina home. Jim was born March 28, 1940, the son of Fern (Mullen) and Carl Elon Johnson. He and all his siblings (Char Johnson, JoAnne Oswell and Jerry Johnson) were all born and raised in Cloquet, graduating from Cloquet High School. Jim is survived by his loving wife... Full story
Myrna Loy (O'Geay) Suvanto, 85, of Cloquet passed away peacefully at Park River Estates Care Center in Coon Rapids on Nov. 17, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 15, 1938, in Duluth. She met the love of her life, Ervin Willard Suvanto, when she was 14, and they married on Oct. 19, 1957. Myrna graduated from Central High School in 1956 and was third in her class. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She provided foster care for several years and took c... Full story
Albert Jasper Holm, 86, of Carlton passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Albert was born to Albert and Lucille Holm on Feb. 4, 1937. He was raised in Camanche, Iowa, graduating in 1955, joining the U.S. Air Force shortly after. Albert married Florence Elaine in Carlton in 1970. He worked as the transportation supervisor for the Carlton school district. He was a member of the Bethesda Lutheran Church, Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club, and Friday morning Bible... Full story
Donna Mae Smith, 91, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 18, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Donna was born Dec. 21, 1931, in Cloquet. She worked at Northwest Paper Company (Sappi now) in the early 1950s. After her marriage to James Smith in 1956, they made their home in Olsonville, west of Carlton. Donna was a seamstress for 40 years, working from her home. She was an avid polka dancer, never turning down a good dance. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, James; daughter,... Full story
Marlene H. Anderson, 88, of Carlton passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Visitation: 11 a.m. until the 12 p.m. funeral service Monday, Dec. 4 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Carlton. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Carlton. Luncheon at the church. Paul William Ohlrogge, 72, of Cloquet passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. A private service will be held. Shirley M. Behm, 80, of Esko passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in... Full story
Stuart Lee Green, 63, passed away Nov. 1, 2023, at his home in Cloquet with his loving wife and children by his side. He was born Feb. 7, 1960, in Cloquet, the son of Norman Jr. and Ramona Green. Stuart grew up in Cloquet and attended Cloquet public schools. He recently retired from Community Memorial Hospital after 18 years of service as a maintenance engineer. On May 7, 1988, he married the love of his life, Barbara Hanson, at Zion Lutheran Church in Cloquet. They enjoyed 35 years together.... Full story
Arthur M. Manisto, 85, of Cloquet passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Nov. 12, 2023. He was born on Sept. 2, 1938, the son of Arnie and Hilda (Forstie) Manisto. Arthur grew up in Esko and graduated from Esko High School, where he excelled on the basketball and football teams. He was a member of Esko’s first state basketball tournament team in 1955. In 1961, he graduated from Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. Arthur married Gail Carlson on Nov. 25, 1961, at Bethany Covenant Church, a... Full story
Dennis Milberger, 74, lifelong resident of Cloquet, passed away Nov. 13, 2023. He was born June 26, 1949, to Gordon and Verona. Dennis served as a Specialist 4th Class in the U.S. Army from Jan. 25, 1967, until he was honorably discharged on May 27, 1969. He loved the outdoors and could often be found in the woods, cutting and splitting firewood to sell. He also took much pride when talking about putting up power lines in northern Minnesota. In his earlier years, his hobbies included bonding... Full story
Doris Wayrynen, 88, of McGregor passed away Nov. 6, 2023, at Aitkin Health Services. She was born Aug. 5, 1935, to Eino and Amanda (Siiro) Wayrynen in Rice River Township. After graduating from McGregor High School, she spent a short time working in Minneapolis. She then moved to San Jose, California to be closer to her two sisters and a brother. Doris was employed in the insurance industry for about 35 years. She then moved to Canby, Oregon, where she retired. Doris moved back to McGregor,... Full story
