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Martha E. Nelson, 84, of Cloquet passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at Diamond Willow. She was born Aug. 22, 1938, in Williams, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Lydia (Johnson) Grangruth. Martha worked as a waitress and seamstress most of her life. She enjoyed fishing, camping, crafting, sewing, bowling, doing puzzles and playing games. It gave Marty great joy to donate and gift her handcrafted and handsewn items to charity organizations and friends. Martha was preceded in death by her...
Rose Marie Schmidt, 94, of Carlton passed away Sept. 8, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton surrounded by her family. She was born March 29, 1928, in Duluth to Rose (Blotti) and Carl Conito. Rose grew up in West Duluth with 10 siblings. She attended Denfeld High School. She married Charles Schmidt on June 21, 1947, and they began their large family in Duluth before relocating to Carlton in 1957. Charles preceded Rose in death in 2002. Rose was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in...
Benjamin “Ben” Safratowich Sr. of Beavercreek, Ohio, formerly of Cloquet, passed away Aug. 23, 2022, at Hospice of Dayton with his loving family and friends by his bedside. A memorial service was held Sept. 10 at Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet. William “Bill” Robert Langley, 74, of Duluth passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in his home. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Sept. 25 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Highbridge, Wisconsin. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet....
Diane Lucille Johnson, 79, of Duluth passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born on April 7, 1943, to Fred and Mary Sundin in Duluth, MN. She attended Hermantown High School and married the love of her life, Terrance Johnson, on May 11, 1963. Diane was a natural caregiver. She retired from Viewcrest Nursing Home after providing 30 years of care to others. Diane was happiest spending time with her family and friends and being a mother. In her free...
Brad L. Wojtysiak, age 40, of Culver, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. He was born Feb. 12, 1982, in Cloquet, the son of Edward and Carolyn (Wood) Wojtysiak. Brad graduated from Albrook High School in 2000 and worked as an operator for Union Local 49 and Northland Constructors. He especially loved his special relationship with his three nieces and spending time with them. Brad also enjoyed playing cribbage, grilling and cooking. Brad would cook for many family parties, graduation parties,...
Susan K. Modec, age 80, of Cloquet, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at New Perspective Senior Living. She was born Feb. 16, 1942, in Eveleth, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Jessie (Plattner) Peritz. Sue graduated from Eveleth High School and graduated from St. Scholastica with a teaching degree. She was united in marriage to Dennis Modec on Aug. 8, 1964, in Eveleth. Sue was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Journey Church Bible Study, and the Red Hats. She enjoyed writing ca...
Betty Arlene Kubis, 88, of Saginaw passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 in Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. She was born Oct. 3, 1933 in Wimbledon, North Dakota to Edward and Anna Christ. She married Arthur Kubis on May 9, 1952. Betty was a homemaker and also worked in a grocery store as a meat wrapper. She enjoyed her farm in Saginaw. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Art; and brother, Edward. Betty will be deeply missed by her family. She is survived by her children,...
Logan Allen Ward was a beloved son, brother, and nephew who left this world suddenly and tragically on Aug. 24, 2022 at age 15. His gentle heart and quiet presence will be deeply missed by those who loved him. Logan was born on Aug. 17, 2007, in Duluth, Minnesota to Whitney Hanson and Shane Ward. He attended South Range Elementary and Jedlicka Middle School in Proctor. Logan loved hunting and the outdoors. He enjoyed video games, antique toys and comic book collecting. Logan had a gift for...
Marjorie "Margie" Eleanor Benson was born in Pasadena, California on Feb. 24, 1938, to Ruth and Howard Leffler. Her family moved one year later to Barnum, Minnesota, where her parents bought a farm. From an early age, Margie showed an interest in the 4-H youth organization, winning the Golden Fleece award at the age of 12. When she was asked by a newspaper how she had gone about grooming her sheep for the event, she replied, "I just fed him hay and oats." Margie graduated from Barnum High...
Arvid Leland Benson was born in Cloquet on June 4, 1932, to Anton and Signe Benson. His parents were dairy farmers from Mahtowa, and he was the third of five brothers. Arvid graduated from Barnum High School in 1950, where he was nicknamed "Lover Boy." He was an avid athlete in high school and played guard on the varsity team. Early on in life, however, Arvid realized that he wanted something besides farming in his future, so at the age of 18 he decided to leave the rural life and joined the...
Margaret "Maggie" Louise Hubbell, 82, earned her angel wings on Aug. 30, 2022. She was born in Cloquet on Feb. 23, 1940, the daughter of Harold and Helen McIntyre. Margaret attended Our Lady of Sacred Heart Catholic School until the eighth grade and graduated from Cloquet Senior High School, class of 1958. While attending high school, she met the love of her life, Lee Hubbell. Lee and Maggie were happily married March 4, 1960. They never left each other's side throughout their 62 years of...
Ramona Darlene Steffer, 89, of Cromwell passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at Villa Court Senior Living in Cromwell. She was born in Brooten on Sept. 23, 1932, the daughter of Leo and Ella (Meyer) Iverson. Ramona grew up in Albert Lea and moved to Wright in 1949. She graduated from Cromwell-Wright High School in 1952, earning her diploma. Ramona married Gordon Steffer on April 3, 1954. She worked at the Diamond Match mill in Cloquet for three years before becoming a homemaker....
Judith Mae "Judy" Alderson, 81, of Carlton passed away peacefully in her home Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, with family by her side. She was born April 21, 1941, in Minneapolis to Edwin and Phyllis Grabow. Judy married F. Lee Alderson in Minnetonka on May 2, 1964. She loved spending time outside gardening, being by the river, fishing when able, and having fires. Judy was an active member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church for 40-plus years. She worked in the office, taught Sunday school, and helped with t...
Hunter D. Thorman, 26, of Cloquet passed away Aug. 30, 2022, in a motorcycle accident. He was born March 13, 1996, in Duluth, the son of Scot and Lynette (Kimber) Thorman. Hunter graduated from Barnum High School in 2014 and attended Alexandria Technical & Community College for welding. He worked as a welder/mechanic for Blaine Brothers in Scanlon. Hunter loved his dog, Luna, riding motorcycles, driving his John Deere B tractor, guns, working on his 1972 Chevelle, having “Large Bonfires,” cam...
Brice Maximillian Parnin passed away Aug. 29, 2022. He was born May 25, 1979, to Bruce and Lynn (Johnson) Parnin. He graduated from Cloquet Senior High School in 1997 and worked as a bleach plant operator at Sappi. In 2011 he married Crystal Giroux after dating for 14 years. Brice enjoyed hiking in state parks, camping, trap shooting and agate picking. Over the past 30 years he won many trap shooting events at the Big Lake Gun Club. He loved classic rock and doing the “jammy dance” with his boys...
Ben Erlin Breitenfeldt was born Nov. 29, 1985. Ben went to his Heavenly home Aug. 24, 2022. Ben had medical complications over many months. He was the beloved son of Paul and Laurie (Rigstad) Breitenfeldt of Mosinee, Wisconsin, and big brother to Heidi Breitenfeldt of West Allis, Wisconsin and Clara (Toney) Rogers of Milwaukee. He met the love of his life, Elizabeth (Smoot) Breitenfeldt of West Allis in 2011. They were married at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on Oct. 16,...
Carol Jean Briner, 66, of Canyon passed away peacefully with her family by her side Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in her home. Carol was born Oct. 12, 1955, in Cloquet to Ben and Olga Tuomi. She attended Cloquet High School. On Oct. 18, 1998, Carol married Donald Briner. She worked at Northwest Paper, later Potlatch, and Sappi until retiring in 2017. Carol enjoyed planting flower gardens and vegetable gardens. Carol was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Christopher Janeczek. She will be...
Leonard Charles DeFoe Jr., 69, of Cloquet passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. He was born Oct. 6, 1952, to Leonard Charles DeFoe Sr. and Edith Peterson in Cloquet. He was a proud member of the Fond du Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Leonard served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed going to the casino, playing his slot machines and having good conversations with friends. Leonard, a boxer himself, enjoyed boxing on TV and attending live events. He also kept up on all current affairs worldwide and...
Our beloved, loving and faithful Sandy Lea Martinson, 55, was called home to heaven Aug. 29, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Cory; mother, Susan Drumm; stepmother, Cathy Dale; children, Alyssa (Joel) Phelps, David Robnik, Bethany Robnik, Christian Nelson, Casey Nelson, and Summer Martinson; and siblings, Tim Dale, Chrissy Chapman, Andrew Dale and Will Dale. Visitation: 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Saturday, Sept. 3 at Good Hope Church in Cloquet. A lunch reception will...
Suzanne “Suzi” Ellen Monahan, 75, of Cloquet died at home peacefully in her sleep Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. She was born Feb. 9, 1947, in Minneapolis to Anthony and Margaret “Peggy” (Iverson) Maciewski. Suzi graduated from AlBrook High School and attended Duluth Vocational Technical College, where she studied nursing. She then worked at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. After her nursing career, she went on to do secretarial work in different fields. She was a proud member of the Fond du Lac Band...
Seppo Erkki Lipponen, 85, of Cloquet passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Community Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Oulu, Finland to Eino and Asta Lipponen. He married Adelia Mikkola on Aug. 25, 1973, in Cloquet. Seppo was a heavy equipment operator, Local 49, for Hoover Construction until retiring. Seppo was preceded in death by his sisters, Maija Liisa Pesu and Riita Kaisa Youngquist, and his nephew Jussi Pesu. He will be missed by his wife, Adelia, of Cloquet; sons, Roy (B...
Caroline Sue (Wefelmeyer) Martin left us Friday, July 8, 2022, in Covington, Louisiana. Daughter of Frederick Rahm Wefelmeyer and Marylyn Jane (Kranz) Wefelmeyer, born Nov. 16, 1959, in Glencoe, Minnesota. Beloved wife of Louis Norbert Martin for 30 years and stepmother to his son Louis Andrew (Ayme) Martin, Carrie is also survived by both parents, her brothers Frederick “Fritz” (Cindy) and Jeffery (Nancy Ostman) Wefelmeyer, her sister Ann (John) Myers, her sister-in-law Penny (Terry) Dem...
Chris B. Balow, 51, passed away in San Diego, California on Aug. 18, 2022. He was born Sept. 24, 1970, in Cloquet, the son of Mick and Carole (Fredrich) Balow. Chris attended high school in Carlton, graduating in 1989. He attended Rochester Community College and Anoka Community College. Chris moved to Arizona soon after and worked as a golf course manager and also worked independently. Chris was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents. He is survived by his parents, Mick and...
Margaret Ellen Veilleux, 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep Aug. 18, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was a longtime resident of Wrenshall before moving to Carlton Place Assisted Living in 2020. Margaret was the fifth of 12 children, born to Hubert and Roverda (Hammitt) Grover on May 17, 1929, in Wrenshall. She was raised on the family farm and attended school in Wrenshall. On Sept. 28, 1946, she was united in marriage to Clinton “Kissy” Veilleux at The Manse in Car...
Martin “Bob” Besch, 80, of Wright passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in his home. He was born on May 18, 1942, to Lewis and Betty Besch in Manhattan, New York. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He is survived by his wife, Ardelle; two sons, Robert (Toni) Besch and Ryan Besch; brother, Bill (Bunny) Besch; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and many other family members. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins Northland Fun...
