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Connie Marie Illikainen, 44, of Esko, passed away peacefully Feb. 5, 2022, surrounded by loved ones at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. Connie was born Jan. 19, 1978, in Duluth to Gerald Schwoch and Laura (Bruneau) Dahms. She graduated from Barnum High School in 1996 and went on to marry Jon Illikainen on May 16, 2008, in Carlton. Connie was very passionate about family. Some could say she was born to be a mother, and her three children were her absolute world. She was... Full story
Beatrice Ann Lucille Heikkila, 90, of Cromwell, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in her apartment at Cardinal Courts with family by her side. She was born on July 31, 1931, in Gackle, North Dakota to Amos and Julia Haro. Beatrice was married to Jonas Heikkila on Aug. 6, 1949, and they lived their lives together in Cromwell on Heikkila Lake. Beatrice worked as a cook for the Cromwell school district for many years and was a devoted homemaker. She made the most delicious caramel... Full story
Melvin Russell Jokela, 74, of Esko, fell asleep in Christ, united with loved ones on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at his home, after a brief battle with cancer. Melvin was born to Arvo and Gladys (Carlson) Jokela on Jan. 4, 1948, in Carlton. He lived in the Esko and Carlton area all his life and graduated from Carlton High School in 1966. He made meaningful lifelong friendships at the school. He married Delores (Sunnarborg) on May 20, 1967. He was a fifty-year-plus member and volunteer at the... Full story
Korryn Sorenson-Brock, 22, of Cloquet, passed away Jan. 29, 2022. She was born Jan. 13, 2000, in Edina, the daughter of Kenneth and Kerrie (Rice) Sorenson. Korryn lived in Andover until she was 5 and then moved to Cloquet. Growing up, Korryn played hockey for Lumberjacks hockey teams. She enjoyed making YouTube videos with Jackson and Nick, family trips with the Sorensons to Arizona, road trips with friends and her brother Konner. Korryn was proud to receive her high school diploma in 2019. She... Full story
Constance Olida Golla Schroller passed away Jan. 16, 2022, at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, California, succumbing to sepsis after a minor procedure. She lived at the Veterans Home in Chula Vista the prior two years, but had resided in sunny (and warm) Orange County for most of her adult life. Born May 31, 1942, in Cloquet to Gail and Peter Golla, Connie graduated from Cloquet High School in 1960. She then joined the U.S. Marine Corps and got to see different parts of the... Full story
Charles H. Lembke, 87, of Cloquet, passed away Jan. 29, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. He was born Dec. 13, 1934, in West Seneca, New York, the son of Mason H. and Violet Lembke. Charles served in the U.S. Army for most of his life, serving two tours in Vietnam, and retired in 1977 as a Master Sergeant. He was involved with the White Oak Society in Deer River, which provides education through the medium of 18th- and 15th-century historical reenactments. Charles was a past... Full story
Dwayne Lee “Dewey” Asbach, 46, passed away Jan. 28, 2022, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth after succumbing to Covid-19 pneumonia while bravely undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma. Dewey was born Sept. 16, 1975, in Ashland, Wisconsin, where he spent his childhood exploring the woods, which developed into a lifelong appreciation of and love for the beauty and nuance of nature. He enjoyed camping, running, biking, walking, CrossFit, and participated in half marathons, 5... Full story
David Anthony Anderson, 79, of Carlton, passed away at his home Jan. 22, 2022. David was born Jan. 2, 1943, in Duluth to Herbert and Mildred (Hunter) Anderson. He was raised in Duluth, graduated from Central High School, and worked as a custodian for 28 years at St. Mary's Hospital. David was an active fisherman and bowler. He is lovingly remembered as a caring and loving human being, who was willing to help anyone in need. He was a big man with a huge heart, and he will be missed. David was... Full story
Wendy L. Clark Diemart passed away Jan. 12, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth from complications from Covid. Her two sons were by her side. Wendy was born in Duluth to Stanley A. and Wilma (Anton) Clark on June 8, 1951. She attended school in Esko and graduated from Floodwood High School in 1969. She lived in Kansas for a time before moving back to Minnesota. She enjoyed sewing, watching her soaps and going to Black Bear Casino Resort. Wendy was preceded in death by her parents; brothers... Full story
Stacy Lea (Golden) Beckes passed away very peacefully Jan. 23, 2022, surrounded by her family in her home. She was born on Aug. 22, 1966, in Cloquet, to Clifford and Catherine (Maack) Golden. Stacy grew up in Cloquet with her siblings, Gloria, Darla, Darin and Troy, with whom she had a very special bond. She spent her life in the Cloquet area, close to her family. Stacy was kind, compassionate, loyal, funny, easygoing, and accepting of everyone just as they were. She was a devoted mom with immen... Full story
Betty L. Hilton, 87, passed away Jan. 25, 2022, at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. Betty was born Nov. 8, 1934, in Cloquet, the daughter of Charles and Matilda (Loisel) Rodgers. Betty was a very good mother and grandmother. She enjoyed reading, visiting friends and family, and was a loving, caring lady. Betty was a devoted Christian at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Virgil Hilton; and two sons, David and Timothy Hilton. She is... Full story
Laura E. Groth, 84, of Carlton, passed away Jan. 23, 2022 at Inter-Faith Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Nelson Funeral Care, Cloquet.... Full story
Leo James Sell, 57, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away Jan. 15, 2022. He was born on July 12, 1964 in Cloquet to Robert and Virginia (Bryant) Sell. Leo spent his childhood in Carlton, where he met and married the love of his life, Becki Wilmarth. They moved around before settling in Edmond. He worked for Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma for nearly 20 years. For Leo, nothing was more important than family, and he had a habit of making family wherever he went, from his church to the Riverwind poker... Full story
Carolyn Marjorie (Huisinger) Lehikoinen, 89, passed away in her home Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. She was born Sept. 17, 1932, in Ivanhoe, Minnesota to Richard "Dick" and Kate (Woltjer) Huisinger. She grew up in the Porter and Canby area and graduated from Canby High School in 1954. Carolyn married Robert Lehikoinen on June 19, 1954, and they built a home on Twin Lakes Drive in Cloquet. She worked at the Northwest Paper Company in Cloquet. Carolyn was junior director for the Modern Woodmen Club 5020... Full story
Thomas "Tommy" Richard Rosen, 58, of Cloquet passed away Jan. 12, 2022, at his home. He was born March 25, 1963, in Duluth, the son of Robert G. and Aletha E. (Schmidt) Rosen. Tommy graduated from Cloquet High School in 1981 and participated on the high school golf team and ski jumping team. He was married to Taina Bottila on Aug. 3, 2007, in Cloquet. Tommy worked for more than 40 years at the Cloquet Country Club in numerous capacities, including grounds maintenance and kitchen crew. He also... Full story
Bernice "Da Da" Ostoff, 84, of Cloquet, passed away with peace on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Augustana Care Health and Rehabilitation in Moose Lake.She was the youngest of 18 siblings, the daughter of George and Sophie Ostoff. Bernice was one of the former owners of Burger Family Shoe Store. She was highly involved in the community, including the Chamber of Commerce and the Fourth of July parade. She was funny, loving, a respected individual, and was a spontaneous, boisterous spitfire! Bernice... Full story
Russell C. Johnson, 88, of Moose Lake died Jan. 18, 2022, at Augustana Moose Lake Village after a short illness. Russell was born Dec. 21, 1933, to Selma (Anderson) and John E. Johnson at home, east of Moose Lake. The family moved to a small farm west of Moose Lake in 1941, where Russ lived until he died. He graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1951. After his father died suddenly in March of 1953, Russell remained at home to take care of his mother and younger sister, Rosalie. His older bro... Full story
Leslie Gayle (Ward) Schermerhorn, 57, lost her battle with cancer on Dec. 20, 2021, wrapped in the arms of her husband Arlan Schermerhorn and daughter Brionna (Scott) Lentner. Service will be held at Joy Christian Center in St. Cloud at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19. A memorial service for close family and friends will be held at a later date in the spring.... Full story
On Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, John David Clawson, loving husband and father of five children, passed from this earth into the arms of Jesus at age 87. John was born on Aug. 28, 1934 to Ray and Daisy (Shroyer) Clawson. He graduated from Proctor High School in 1952, then joined the Army National Guard where he began his training as an auto mechanic, and was honorably discharged in May of 1963. He worked as a mechanic until his retirement. John married his second wife, Margarite (Lee-Strand) in April... Full story
Mary Vnuk, 83, of Palm Harbor, Florida and Cloquet passed away Oct. 3, 2021 in Palm Harbor. She was born in Cloquet to Ira and Jessie Sell on Dec. 11, 1937. Mary Frances Sell married Richard John Joseph Vnuk on Aug. 15, 1964. She graduated from St. Scholastica's School of Nursing and worked as a floor and emergency room nurse before becoming a nursing instructor for both St. Luke's School of Nursing in Duluth and Lake Superior Community College. She also helped run and manage Vnuk's Liquor Marke... Full story
Doris Ann Strand, 94, passed away Friday, 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... Full story
Elizabeth Marie "Liz" Bice Thom was born in Faribault on Jan. 12, 1945, to Orville and Oletta Halvorson Bice. She was a 1963 graduate of Medford High School in Medford, and graduated as a registered nurse from Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester in 1966. She died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, at Essentia Health-Moose Lake hospital from metastatic colon cancer. Her hope was that through this challenge, she might meet it head-on with grace and dignity, leaning on her Lutheran faith for... Full story
Mary J. Ward, 85, of Cromwell and formerly of Carlton, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at Villa Vista Care Center. She was born June 4, 1936, in Duluth, the daughter of Villio and Irene (Buley) Nummi. Mary enjoyed traveling and camping and was the camping host at Spafford Park in Cloquet and the campground in Saginaw. She was the scorekeeper for the Carlton High School volleyball team from 1974-2010 and was asked to score at the state volleyball tournament. Mary had worked at the Skelly... Full story
Glada Joy Kermeen, 93, of Carlton passed away peacefully in her sleep Dec. 11, 2021 at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Glada was a longtime resident of Cloquet before moving to Carlton Place Assisted Living in 2016. She proudly lived in her apartment until her final two days. She was born Nov. 9, 1928 in Salem, South Dakota to Leona (Klages) and Leo Bies, and grew up in Marshall, Minnesota during The Great Depression and World War II. Because her father died when she was young, her mother,... Full story
Ferdinand “Bill” W. Martineau Sr., 84, of Cloquet passed away Jan. 9, 2022, at Sunnyside Health Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial was scheduled for Jan. 13 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, with an interment service at Old Holy Family Cemetery. Nelson Funeral Care, Cloquet. Thomas “Tommy” R. Rosen, 58, of Cloquet passed away Jan. 12, 2022 at his home. A Celebration of Life for Tommy will be held 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 at Nelson Funeral Care, with refreshments in the fellowship room.... Full story
