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George "Butch" Baker, 66, of Barnum passed away Nov. 6 with his family by his side after fighting cancer. He was born March 22, 1956, to George and Lucille Baker of Barnum. George served in the National Guard in 1978. He worked for Goodwill Industries for many years. He also worked in his own business, Y Buy New, in Cloquet with his wife. He enjoyed fishing and camping with his family out at Wicklund Campgrounds. He enjoyed hunting with his son and Eric Gist. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Gladyce Francene (Hill) Ackerman, 87, of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Dove Healthcare in Rice Lake. Born Sept. 24, 1935 in Aitkin, Minnesota, Francene grew up in the Cloquet and Cromwell areas. She met the man who would become her husband, Lewis Ackerman, in Cloquet and they married Dec. 15, 1956, three months after Lewis returned from being stationed with the U.S. Navy in Hawaii. Francene and Lew started their family in St. Paul, eventually relocating to...
Robert Gerald "Rudy" "Ol' Man" Brown passed away in Houston, Texas on Oct. 17, 2022. He was born in Rochester, Minnesota to Corinne and Allen "Bud" Brown on March 26, 1951. He was a proud union glazier, retiring in 2012. In 1991, he moved from Duluth with his family to Houston, where helped build most of the hospitals in the Houston Medical Center. Most people will remember him for his amazing Texas-style smoked barbeque. He was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Susanna "Susie" Kettner...
Susanna Lee “Susie” Kettner Nikko, 67, passed away in Houston, Texas on Sept. 8, 2022. She was born in Washington D.C. to Arletta Rae and Jack Kettner on June 27, 1955. She grew up in Cloquet and graduated from Cloquet High School in 1973. In 1991, she moved with her family to Houston, where she worked as an office manager. Most people will remember her for her infectious smile and laughter. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Ellen Dagmar Hubbell, mother Arletta Rae Hubbell Ket...
Lloyd Daniel Rontti, 88, of Esko passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in his home. He was born on Sept. 13, 1934, in Atkinson, Minnesota. Lloyd served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. On July 29, 1961, he married Rose Carol Norman. Lloyd retired in 1992, after serving 31 years with the U.S. Postal Service. Lloyd was a do-it-yourself handyman. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. He enjoyed their visits so much. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose; son Philip; and...
Darlene Delores Woodward, nee Lahti, 85, of Cloquet passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at Evergreen Knoll. Dar was born on Aug. 23, 1937, in Gackle, North Dakota to Eino and Kathryn Lahti. She graduated from Cloquet High School in 1956. She was working at Jim's Hamburgers when she met her future husband, Neil Woodward. They were married on Aug. 10, 1957, and spent 62 happy years together, until his death in 2020. Dar will be remembered for her sense of humor, her hospitality, her needlework, an...
Judith "Judy" Faye (Kangas) Johnson, 82, of Cloquet, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. She was born Nov. 12, 1939, in Cloquet, to Oiva and Elvie Kangas. She graduated from Cloquet High School in 1958. Judy was married to Laurence "Larry" Johnson on Aug. 9, 1961. They raised their family on Little Grand Lake in Saginaw. She worked as a librarian and teacher's aide at AlBrook High School in Saginaw and as a sales associate at Sears in Duluth. She...
M. Mardell Marsyla, formally of Kettle River, died peacefully Oct. 30, 2022, at the Villa Vista Cardinal Courts in Cromwell. Mardell will be remembered by her family, friends, neighbors, and former colleagues for her quick wit and giving the best hugs. Born Dec. 22, 1928, Mardell spent her life in Kettle River apart from living in the Twin Cities area for six months and the last 3½ years at Villa Vista. Throughout her life, Mardell enjoyed traveling from Kettle River to Nelson's Resort...
Former Congressional candidate and Fond du Lac Lake Superior of Ojibwe elder Ray "Skip" Sandman died Sunday, Oct. 30, at the age of 68. Sandman grew up on the Fond du Lac Reservation in the town of Brookston and attended AlBrook High School. In the spring of 2022, Skip walked his first stage after earning his degree from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Sandman was motivated by a dream to help others, which led to his entry into politics: he ran for the Duluth city council and twice entered the race for the 8th Congressional District...
Frederick Keith Little, 93, passed away in Cloquet on Oct. 23, 2022. Fred was born July 17, 1929, in Ferndale, Michigan, the first of four children born to Austin H. and A. Winnifred Halpenny Little. Fred believed in working and playing hard, putting time and effort into communities and causes he believed in, encouraging others to find their strengths, and in telling stories, even if the listener had already heard them a time or five before. Dad's stories typically were lengthy, so be warned...
Jon Luther Fundine, 62, of Mahtowa passed away on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Essentia Hospital in Duluth. Jon was born Oct. 27, 1959, in Cloquet to Andrew and Ann Fundine. He graduated from Barnum High School in 1978 and the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2012. He worked as an athletic trainer at Barnum High School. Jon was a member of the Mahtowa Fire Department. He loved woodworking, landscaping and working on computers. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Andrea Wiitala...
Dorcas H. Johnson, 92, of Carlton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, at Barnes Care in Esko. She was born Aug. 7, 1930, in Maple Plain, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Harriet (Lamson) Kaetterhenry. Her family moved to the Fleming area near Aitkin, where she attended the country school and later attended school in Aitkin, graduating in the Class of 1948. Dorcas married Eddie Johnson on June 11, 1949, at the Johnson home. They moved to Duluth where Eddie worked at US Steel and Dorcas...
Shelly A. Dubla, 59, ended her earthly journey on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton where she also had been working until May 2. She was born Oct. 23, 1962, in Duluth, the daughter of Stanley and Ruth (Holmberg) Dubla. Shelly graduated from Proctor High School in 1981 and obtained a paralegal degree from Lake Superior College in 2004. She worked at New Page, numerous fitness centers, was a certified personal trainer and caregiver, and worked at numerous care...
Lloyd Daniel Rontti, 88, of Esko passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. in his home. He was born on Sept. 13, 1934, in Atkinson, Minnesota. Lloyd served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. On July 29, 1961, he married Rose Carol Norman. Lloyd retired in 1992, after serving 31 years in the U.S. Postal Service. Lloyd was a do-it-yourself handyman. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. He enjoyed their visits so much. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose; son Philip; and...
Darlene Delores Woodward (nee Lahti), 85, of Cloquet passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Evergreen Knoll. Dar was born on August 23, 1937 in Gackle, ND to Eino and Kathryn Lahti. She graduated from Cloquet High School in 1956. She was working at Jim's Hamburgers when she met her future husband, Neil Woodward. They were married on August 10, 1957, and they spent 62 happy years together, until his death in 2020. Dar will be remembered for her sense of humor, her hospitality, her needlework,...
Kenneth Lee Johnson, 87, died at home Oct. 15, 2022. Born on July 30, 1935, Ken was raised in Cloquet, briefly serving in the National Guard before becoming a research chemist at Potlatch Corporation. He was a renowned musician, playing in numerous bands for decades. Most importantly, he raised five children, "none of whom are currently in prison," as he liked to say. He was an avid golfer and sports fan, as well as a voracious reader. Friends knew him for his humor, affability, and his love of...
Martha E. Councilman, 92, passed away Oct. 10 at Barnes Care Residence 3 in Esko. Martha was born Jan. 11, 1930, in Peru, Indiana to Dr. Walter and Katherine (Judd) Stadler. The family moved to Duluth in 1935. She married Henry Councilman in 1951. She worked at St. Mary's Hospital as an X-ray technician until she joined Henry at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba in 1952. They moved to Carlton in 1953 and raised a family. She worked at Denny's Studio in Cloquet. After Henry retired, they enjoyed...
Steven John Anderson, 70, of Esko died of cancer on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, at Miller Dwan in Duluth. Steve was born on Nov. 16, 1951, in Robbinsdale to Helen E. and John C. Anderson. He graduated from West St. Paul High School in 1969 and then attended the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he met his first wife, Kathy Zawacki, and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in 1974. In 1979 they moved to Esko, where they built a home and raised their son Nathan. Steve worked for Andersen Windo...
Dr. Robert Thomas Johnson, DDS, died at 8:45 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. He was 88 years old, succumbing after a long fight with cancer. He was a staple of the Carlton community, having completed his 51st year of being a dentist in 2010. He retired to travel and watch his grandchildren play a never-ending list of sports. His favorite pastime was taking care of his extensive yard and his grass cutting. Robert was a Hines, Wisconsin native. He went to the University of Wisconsin-Superior for...
Arthur Edward Wirtanen, 94, peacefully passed away Oct. 6, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth. He was born in Stoney Brook Township, just outside of Cloquet, on May 1, 1928, to John and Tyyne Wirtanen. Art was educated in the St. Louis County school district and graduated from Brookston High School in 1946. During high school he worked at the Potlatch paper mill in Cloquet, followed by a brief stint with the U.S. Merchant Marines on the Great Lakes after graduation. While working at the Wood...
Victoria G. Homstad, 61, of Kettle River died peacefully Thursday, Oct.13, 2022, in Duluth after fiercely fighting many medical challenges for more than 25 years with strength and grace. She was born Nov. 7, 1960, in Minneapolis to Clarence and Goldie Oulman. In the sixth grade, she moved to Floodwood, where she went on to attend Floodwood High School. She graduated in 1978 as valedictorian of her class. On April 25, 1980, Vicki married Tim Homstad in Duluth. They lived in Cromwell, Tamarack and...
Thomas James Watson, 78, formerly of Mahtowa, passed away Oct. 6, 2022, at the Glenn memory care facility in Buffalo. Visitation: 10 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. service at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo. Interment to follow at 4 p.m. at Mount Salem Cemetery in Mahtowa. neptunesociety.com...
Lisa Lynn MacMillan, 52, of Culver passed away Oct. 14, 2022, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s in Duluth. Visitation: 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral service Saturday, Oct. 22 at Faith Lutheran Church in Culver. Nelson Funeral Care of Cloquet...
Dorcas H. Johnson, 92 of Carlton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Barnes Care in Esko. She was born August 7, 1930, in Maple Plain, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Harriet (Lamson) Kaetterhenry. Her family moved to the Fleming area of Aitkin, Minnesota where she attended the country school of Smith school and later attended school in Aitkin graduating the Class of 1948. Dorcas married Eddie Johnson on June 11, 1949, at the Johnson home. They moved to Duluth where Eddie...
Lewis William "Bill" Besch, 81, of Aitkin, a U.S. Army veteran and Aitkin County dairy farmer, passed away Sept. 27, 2022, peacefully at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in the Manhattan borough of New York City on Dec. 6, 1940. He graduated from Cromwell High School in 1958. He worked at the Pacific Railroad from 1962 through 1966. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and computers. He was a member of the American Legion Post 86....
