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Shawn S. McKay, 52, passed away at his home in McGrath on Feb. 16, 2024. He was born May 25, 1971, in Little Falls, and grew up in Meadowlands, graduating from Meadowlands-Toivola High School in 1989. Shawn was a hard-worker and very successful in his sheetrocking business. He was very creative and had a keen eye for the little details that made things unique. Jordan was the most meaningful person in Shawn's life. He enjoyed every minute they spent together and their conversations. Shawn loved...
Charles Franklin "Frank" Liupakka, 81, of Esko passed into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Frank was born on Sept. 17, 1942, to Moses and Ida Liupakka in Cloquet. He was raised in, and attended school, in Esko, graduating in 1960. Frank married his grade school sweetheart, Jane Marie Juntunen, on April 15, 1961. Frank was an ownership partner in Moses Chevrolet and Liupakka Oil...
Chad Stephan Gustafson, 39, passed away Feb. 18, 2024. Visitation: 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. memorial service on March 9 at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 204 Fifth St. in Carlton....
Santina J. Laurienzo passed away Feb. 18, 2024, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. Tina was born in Piminoro, Calabria, Italy, the oldest child of Joseph and Mary Grace (Daniele) Barbaro. In 1957, the family left Italy for the United States, where they settled in Hibbing. While working at Modern Shoe Repair in Hibbing, Tina caught the eye of one of the owner's sons, Mickey, who went out of his way to win her affection. They were married two years later in December of 1963, and went on to...
William "Weazer" Carpenter was taken, too soon, from this world on Feb. 20, 2024. Even until his last day, he made people smile and laugh, as he did most days of his life. Weazer had a magnetic personality that drew people to him. His charisma is just one of the reasons he was loved by so many. He had a zest for life and lived each day as a party. Weazer enjoyed working on small engines. He was also an incredibly talented musician and singer. One of his favorite spots was down by the river....
Ida Catherine Nelson, 91, of Hermantown passed away on Feb. 10, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital. Ida was born on Aug. 19, 1932, to Rudolph and Doris Eliason. She graduated from Brookston High School in 1950. She worked at Glass Block, then Younkers, before retiring. Ida partnered with her husband, Gene, in owning and operating Nelson's Service. Ida enjoyed reading, traveling all over the U.S., and the company of many friends and family. Ida was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Gene;...
Donald August Anderson passed away on Feb. 4, 2024, with his family by his side, in Augustana Care, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and cherished memories. He was born on Oct. 27, 1931, to Delmer and Clara (Erickson) Anderson, in Carlton, a town that would shape his character and values. Donald and Joyce were married March 28, 1953, embarking on a journey filled with shared dreams and unwavering commitment. Their love was an inspiration to all who knew them, serving as a constant...
Scottie Kevin Hecker was born on March 4, 1962, to Douglas and Margaret (Evenson) Hecker in Cloquet. During his childhood he lived in Blackhoof Valley and enjoyed playing basketball. Scottie graduated from Barnum High School in 1980. Following graduation, he worked as an operator at Chemstar in Carlton. In 1981, Scottie met the love of his life, Tammy Porter, at the Mahtowa Tavern. They were united in marriage on July 31, 1993, in Wisconsin Dells. They lived in the Twin Cities for 20 years and...
Bruce A. Randall, 70, of Duluth passed away Feb. 11, 2024, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born July 18, 1953, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, the son of Jerome "Jerry" and Joan (Wood) Randall. Bruce grew up in Wahpeton, North Dakota. He was an avid car man who built and restored many cars from the ground up. He was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Bishop Welsh Council No. 5132, and the Hebert-Kennedy VFW Post 3979 Auxiliary. Bruce was...
Alice M. Holm, 83, of Cloquet passed away Feb. 9, 2024, at Community Memorial Hospital. She was born April 22, 1940, in Marshall, the daughter of Albin and Katherine (Yost) Nelson. Alice graduated from Ivanhoe High School, in Ivanhoe, Minnesota in 1957; Gustavus Adolphus College, in St. Peter in 1961 with a biology major; Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, with a master's in molecular biology; and the University of Minnesota in Crookston with an associate degree in early...
John A. Swierceski, 83, of Cloquet passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Hilltop Healthcare in Duluth. He was born Sept. 30, 1940, the son of Anthony and Marjorie (Pekula) Swierceski. John was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Thais (Holmes) Swierceski; brother, William Swierceski, and a sister, Judy Swierceski. He is survived by his children, Trevin Swierceski, Tawnie (Abram) Berens, Heidi (Tim Johnson) Maki, and Mary Swierceski; grandchildren, Morgan Maki and Torey Maki; and...
Wendy Kaye Twomey (née Rodd) passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Wendy was preceded in death by her beloved parents, George and Arlene. Wendy is survived by her siblings, Randy (Connie), Tayna, Kerry (Roni), Timm (Nancy), Scott and Kipp. Wendy is also survived by her children, Christina Jungbauer (Mike), Kyle Kiminski (Erin), Connor Twomey and Patrick Twomey. She is also survived by three grandchildren whom she adored, Carolyn, Kameron and Kyleigh. Wendy was born on Sept, 24,...
Jerome "Jerry" Allen Pederson, 78, of Moose Lake, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Solvay Hospice House with his family and care team by his side. Jerry was born June 21,1945, in Slayton, Minnesota to Martin and Hilda Pederson. Jerry and his twin sister, Judy, were the youngest of eight siblings. He grew up on a family farm in Westbrook. In between farm chores and school, Jerry played sports, including football, track, and wrestling and loved participating in choir. He...
Ella Mae (Couture) Netland passed away peacefully Feb. 1, 2024 at Essentia Health in Duluth after a brief illness. She was born June 1, 1949 to David and Catherine (Church) Couture. Ella grew up in Brookston and was a proud member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Ella retired from the Potlatch mill after more than 30 years there. Ella loved her daughters, granddaughters and great-grandson. She was very involved in their lives. Over the years, she had many hobbies that she...
Russell Leonard Berglund, 77, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in his home with family by his side after a lengthy journey with Alzheimer's disease. Russ was born Aug. 18, 1946, to Leonard and Cora (Lund). He grew up on his family's farm in Brevator Township, where he developed his love for gardening and farm equipment. After graduating from Albrook High school in 1964, he enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserves, where he spent two years of active duty in the Vietnam War on the USS Valley...
Lillian Janet Biebl, 94, passed away on Feb. 2, 2024 in Cloquet. She was born in Two Harbors to John and Jennie (Salo) Hill on Feb. 25, 1929. She graduated from Cloquet High School. Lillian married Kenneth Tyler Biebl July 7, 1950. She worked a variety of jobs while raising her four children. Lillian was proud of her Finnish heritage and loved a good sauna. She also had a passion for reading, puzzles, playing games, sewing and traveling. Lillian and Ken's travels took them to 48 states,...
Jonathan Robert Carlson was born on May 14, 1939, to Edwin and Mayme (Koivisto) Carlson in Soudan, Minnesota. Jon grew up on the Iron Range in the Tower-Soudan area. He graduated from Tower-Soudan High School. Following graduation, Jon served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was honorably discharged in 1966. Jon furthered his education by attending college at the University of Minnesota, where he received his bachelor's degree in business administration. Jon was a member of the Cloquet...
Darla Jean Swanson, 73, of Cloquet passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born Nov. 6, 1950, to Percy and Margaret (Schauland) Swanson in Moose Lake. Darla was raised in Blackhoof Township and attended Central School and graduated from Barnum High School in 1968. She furthered her education at the technical school in Duluth and received a nursing degree. In 1970, Darla married Terry Maki and spent four years traveling to seve...
Jerome “Jerry” Allen Pederson, age 78, of Moose Lake, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Solvay Hospice House with his family and care team by his side. Jerry was born June 21,1945 in Slayton, MN to Martin and Hilda Pederson. Jerry and his twin sister, Judy, were the youngest of eight siblings. He grew up on a family farm in Westbrook. In between farm chores and school, Jerry played different sports including football, track, and wrestling and loved participating in cho...
Russell Leonard Berglund, 77, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in his home with family by his side after a lengthy journey with Alzheimer's disease. Russ was born Aug. 18, 1946, to Leonard and Cora (Lund). He grew up on his family’s farm in Brevator Township where he developed his love for gardening and farm equipment. After graduating from Albrook High school in 1964, he enlisted in the US Naval Reserves, where he spent 2 years of active duty in the Vietnam War on the USS Valley Forge. I...
Charles Miles Bastien, 77, of Carlton passed away peacefully Jan. 20, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born Aug. 9, 1946, one of seven siblings born to Louis and Helen Bastien. Charlie attended Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School through the eighth grade and continued on to Cloquet High School. Following graduation, Charlie enlisted and served four years in the U.S. Navy. He furthered his education at both Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College and the College of St....
James John “Jim” Magdziarz of Sturgeon Lake passed peacefully with his family by his side Jan. 20, 2024. Visitation: 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Memorial Mass on Saturday, Jan. 27 in St. Isidore’s Catholic Church, Sturgeon Lake. Inurnment will take place in the spring. Roger Lee Goldberg, 63, of Cloquet passed away Jan. 18, 2024, at his home. A gathering of friends and family was held Jan. 24 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet....
Darla Jean Swanson, age 73, of Cloquet, Minnesota passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, Minnesota. She was born Nov. 6, 1950, to Percy and Margaret (Schauland) Swanson in Moose Lake, Minnesota. Darla was raised in Blackhoof Township, Minnesota. She attended Central School and graduated from Barnum High School in 1968. She furthered her education at the technical school in Duluth and received her nursing degree. In 1970, Darla was...
On January 8, 2024, the world stopped turning just for a moment as our lives were forever changed by the loss of a beautiful soul, Shellby Marie Trettel. In her short 22 years here on earth she made a tremendous impact on those she met. Her uniqueness and colorful character shined bright even in dark moments. Shellby’s love for her family, her friends, and her community will forever be honored and remembered. Shellby was born in Sonora, California on Nov. 26, 2001. Her father and biological m...
With great sadness, we must share the loss of our beloved Patrick Jeffrey Roers. Patrick left us on the evening of January 8th, 2024, leaving behind a widespread memory of his infectious smile, laugh, and his ability to make even the newest stranger feel like an old friend. Born as the fifth child (in a family of six kids) on November 16th, 1988, in Buffalo, MN, he spent most of his life growing up in Monticello, MN. Patrick had a hunger to know about all things in the world - how things...
