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Ramona L. Laveau, age 91 of Carlton, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Essentia Health/St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. She was born December 23, 1930, the daughter of Stephen and Rose (Winter) Laubach. Ramona farmed with her husband, Alex, for many years in Wrenshall. She worked at Mahtowa Gas after Alex died, while milking 100 cows every morning and night with her son Peter and his wife Kim to keep the farm operating. Ramona was a member of St. Francis Catholic Parish in Carlton a...
Gene M. Beckstrom, 75, of Floodwood passed away peacefully May 13, 2022, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, after a short illness. Celebration of Life: 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 20 at Nelson Funeral Care. Military Honors presented by the Cloquet Combined Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to local veterans services....
Judith Lynn Sortedahl Anderson, 67, of Bynum, Montana, passed away peacefully from pancreatic cancer May 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, Harlan Sortedahl, and her younger brother Brian Sortedahl. Judy is survived by her mother, Geraldine Sortedahl; her forever guy, Zales Davidson; her siblings Barb (Allan) Soukkala, Nancy (Jerry) Zielinski and Kraig (Alison) Sortedahl; as well as her three children, Janel (Mark) Lamb, Nathaniel (Sang Mi) DeRusha and Nickolas (Hannah) DeRusha....
Mark Wysocki, 64, of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at his home after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Mark Allen Wysocki was born Sept. 28, 1957 in Grand Forks to Cyril and Clara (Lizakowski) Wysocki. He grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in 1975. Mark worked at Crystal Sugar before starting a 43-year career in mechanical maintenance at the Columbia Mall, where he loved putting up the Christmas décor. Mark enjoyed fishing on the...
Dennis Max Robnik of Esko went home to be with Jesus on June 2, 2022, at Evergreen Knoll in Cloquet, three weeks before his 82nd birthday. Dennis was born on June 22, 1940, in Chisholm to Lillian and Louis Robnik. He enjoyed swimming, fishing and camping on the Iron Range with family and friends and especially enjoyed taking trips to the Boundary Waters. He graduated from Chisholm High School in 1958. Dennis attended University of Minnesota Duluth and earned a degree in accounting in 1963. He...
Patricia “Pat” Koski, 87, of Paynesville passed away May 29, 2022. She was born in San Antonio to H.O. and Bertha Green. A military wife, Pat traveled extensively until she and her family moved to Minnesota in 1973. She later married Donald Koski of Esko, then moved to Paynesville. Wherever she lived, Pat was always active in her community, whether through the church, volunteering, or social clubs. Pat loved her family and friends, crafting, and traveling. Pat was preceded in death by her hus...
Rebecca “Becky” Jane Abrahamson, 55, of Cloquet passed away unexpectedly June 1, 2022. She was born Nov. 14, 1966, the daughter of Richard and Dorothy (Jankowski) Prevost. Becky enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandkids. She was a great cook — lasagna, spaghetti and Chinese were a few of her kids’ and grandkids’ favorites. She also loved gardening and spending time outside. Becky was a very caring, loving, giving and hilarious person. She held her religious beliefs very close to her he...
Shawn Paul Gillette, 48, passed away unexpectedly on June 6, 2022. He was born July 23, 1973 in Colorado. He is survived by his mother, Delores Gillette; sons, Stephen (Brittney) Gillette and Alex Gillette; sister, Deb (Pentti) Antila; and brothers, Richard (Cari) Beckman and James Beckman. Pine Knot News June 10, 2022...
Celebration of Life gatherings for Mildred Ennen and Craig Stahlbusch will be held at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., respectively, Saturday, June 11 at the Bryant and Jodi Stahlbusch home, 3671 Maple Drive, Barnum. Friends and family are invited to stay throughout the evening. Vincent “Bud” J. Schmidt, 91, passed away May 14, 2022, at Evergreen Knoll. Visitation: 12 p.m. until the 1 p.m. memorial service Sunday, June 12 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet, followed by a luncheon. Inurnment at New Calvary Cemetery, military honors accorded by the Clo...
Ruth Irene (Olson) Rasmussen went to be home with her Lord and Savior on May 25, 2022 at “Interfaith Care Center” in Carlton, MN at almost 97 years old. She was born May 31, 1925 to Elmer and Hannah Olson, and grew up in the Duluth/Superior area. She attended school in Duluth until her senior year of high school when she graduated from Superior Central High, receiving the Betty Hanitch Scholarship. She majored in Math and Home Economics at Duluth State Teachers College. She then taught Math one...
Linda Ilona Jahoula Spurlin went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2022, at the age of 100 years, nine months and 26 days. She passed away peacefully at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Linda was born July 20, 1921, to John and Tynne Jahoula, the third of five children. Unfortunately, early in her life Linda entered foster care, and she and her siblings Melvin Jahoula, George Jahoula, Ester Bicknase and Milton Jahoula were split up to be cared for. Thankfully, Linda found a home with the...
David Meister, 83, of Cloquet passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family, including his dear friends Al and Diane Hart, with his loving wife Pat holding hands with him until the very end. David was born Feb. 8, 1939, in Detroit to Joseph and Lillian (Peterson) Meister. The family moved frequently in his youth. While in Gary, South Dakota, David, under the teaching of his father, Joe, developed and honed the skills that served him throughout his life. He learned...
Dorothy H. Vadnais, 84, of Cloquet, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born Nov. 16, 1937, in Cloquet, the daughter of David and Marion (Rowe) Hansen. Dorothy graduated from Cloquet High School in 1955 and married Charles Vadnais on June 9, 1956. She worked as a bus driver for Kottkes Bus Service in Andover for 25 years. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, David, George, Donald, and John; sisters, Ann, Irene, and Shirley; in-laws, Roge...
Maadagaak, Genevieve Elizabeth Hanks, Mikinaak Clan, 74, entered the spirit world May 24, 2022. Genevieve, daughter of Eunice Whitebird-Cobenais and Earl Bruce, was born Dec. 28, 1947 in Cass Lake. She grew up in Onigum and attended school in nearby Walker, and later attended college at the Bemidji Vocational Technical College. She worked a number of years for the Leech Lake Headstart before retiring. She moved to her reservation in Fond du Lac, Cloquet, where she resided until her passing....
Byron Miles Hill of Cloquet, surrounded by family and friends, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on May 21, 2022, at Miller-Dwan after a brief, intense battle with cancer. He was born May 24, 1958, in Cloquet to Richard and Eleanor (Kopke) Hill. Byron graduated from Esko High School in 1976 and joined the U.S. Navy. He trained at Staples Technical Institute, worked as a heavy equipment operator for more than 35 years, and ran a snow removal and excavation business. Most recently, he worked fo...
Benji Allan Pajari was born Dec. 23, 1981, to Tracy Pajari and Barry Nelson. He passed away unexpectedly at the age of 40 on Jan. 30, 2022. Benji graduated from Cloquet High School, Class of 2000. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and spending time with family and friends. Benji attended school and became an apprentice ironworker, and worked his way up to become a member of Ironworkers Local Union 512. Benji was preceded in death by his grandma Phyllis Pajari (Bernie Grindle); grandparents...
James Skifstad, 72, of Esko went to be with his Lord Jesus, surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 14, 2022, after a struggle with Covid-19. Jim was born in Fort Frances, Ontario to the Rev. Earl and LaVerne Skifstad. He was raised in Big Falls, Minnesota, and graduated from Northome High School in 1967. Jim then went to Covenant Bible College in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, where he met his future wife. After graduating, he worked at Boise Cascade in International Falls until 1970, when he m...
Dorothy Arlyne Lisignoli, 91, passed away peacefully in her home in Cloquet, under the excellent care of the Evergreen Knoll staff and St. Croix hospice. Known for her positivity, kindness, tenacity and grace, she believed in the goodness of life and her mission to leave the world a brighter, more beautiful place. A devout Lutheran, Dorothy embodied the values of her church through her dedication to volunteering within her community. At church functions, local programs, committees, or clubs,...
Gary Richard Polo, 78, of Esko passed away May 16, 2022. He was born May 17, 1943, the son of John and Delores (Johnson) Polo. Gary worked for the Potlatch Corporation for 37 years as a turbine operator, then moved to the mechanical service department. He was also a self-taught and accomplished gunsmith — there wasn’t a gun he couldn’t repair or refinish! Gary loved to cook, finding new recipes on the computer, and took great pride in his creations, which he shared with many of his frien...
Eugene Rolland Smith, 92, of Cloquet died May 23, 2022, at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. He was born July 30, 1929, in Trout Valley, near Winona, to Clarence and Ina (Kingsley) Smith. The family moved to Cromwell in 1940, where he attended high school. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1954, then returned to Cromwell. Eugene met and fell in love with Patricia Gotzh of Cloquet, and they married on Aug. 18, 1956. They settled in Cloquet and had two sons, Steven and Brian....
Doris Ann Strand, 94, passed away Jan. 7, 2022 in Moose Lake Village in Moose Lake. Doris was born on Sept. 24, 1927, in Cloquet to Octave and Beda Caron. She spent her childhood and youth in the loving care of her aunt and uncle, Sigrid and Gus Bredenberg. Doris graduated from Cloquet High School in 1945. She married Raymond Strand on March 26, 1946. Raymond and Doris moved to the family dairy farm north of town, where they raised eight children and farmed for 33 years. Doris had an artistic...
Eleanore June Huisinger, 89, of Cloquet passed away Feb. 2, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Visitation: 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. memorial service Saturday, May 28 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow. Inurnment will be at the Perch Lake Cemetery following the luncheon. Jon R. Misquadace Spry, 48, of the Fond du Lac Band of Minnesota, passed away May 8, 2022 in Duluth. Also known as “Chippewa Jon,” he was born Nov. 11, 1973 in Cloquet. Visitation: 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 at the Fond du...
Vincent “Bud” J. Schmidt, 91, of Cloquet passed away May 14, 2022, at Evergreen Knoll. He was born Nov. 29, 1930, in Sandstone, the son of Joseph and Emma (Trapp) Schmidt. He graduated from Sandstone High School in 1949. Bud was united in marriage to Lois Champeaux on Oct. 24, 1953, at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cloquet. He started working at Northwest Paper in Cloquet on April 5, 1950, where he continued his career until retiring from the Potlatch Corporation. Bud served in...
Marion Patricia (Isaacks) Larsen, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully Friday, May 6, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. Marion, born Aug. 27, 1941, grew up in Independence, Missouri, a block away from longtime family friends President Harry and first lady Bess Truman. Her family moved to Minnesota when she was in the seventh grade, settling in White Bear Lake. There, she met Sheldon Larsen, whom she married in 1960, just shy of 62 years...
Thomas Jeffrey Danger, born Oct. 15, 1952, in Crookston, passed peacefully on March 25, 2022, in his home, with family. Tom graduated from Esko High School in 1970. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Augsburg College, where he made many lifelong friends. Tom's long career at AT&T provided him the opportunity to relocate to different cities around the country. Wherever he landed, he built strong friendships, and always a stylish comfortable home. After retiring, Tom moved to Tucson,...
