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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... Full story
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)... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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.... Full story
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.... Full story
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... Full story
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.... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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,... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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,... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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.... Full story
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... Full story
Jacob Michael Thelen, 91, of Virginia died Monday, April 17, 2023 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth. He was born Jan. 15, 1932, in Orr, the son of Valentine and Anita (Anderson) Thelen, and was an honorably discharged U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Jacob married Mary Carol Rasen on Aug. 31, 1957 in Cloquet. They made their home in Duluth, and moved to Virginia in 1972. Jacob was employed as a machinist for U.S. Steel in Gary New Duluth and Minntac. He was a member of a classic car club in Hibbing and the DAV Kolstad Chapter 23 in... Full story
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
