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Theresa Ann Starkey, 91, died June 16, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born Aug. 13, 1930, in Kettle River to Anna and Stephen Jurek. Theresa is survived by her children Kathy (Tom), Sue (Mike), Mark (Becky) and Larry; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and brother-in-law Jerry Starkey and sister-in-law Marge Jurek. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Leroy; her parents; brothers Stanley, John, Joseph and Tony; and sisters Mary, Sophie,...
Lawrence Peter William Switzer, 94, of Cromwell passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 in Villa Vista. He was born on Oct. 4, 1927, in Holyoke to Orval and Nellsena Switzer. He was raised in Holyoke until he was 9 and moved to Kerrick in 1939. In 1943 the family moved to Kettle River. On Aug. 4, 1956, Lawrence married Charlotte Dickhoff in Mora. Lawrence farmed most of his life with his dad, purchasing the farm in Kettle River in 1956. He hauled milk from 1951 to 1955. Lawrence worked construction...
Donald “Don” W. Waller, 74, of Esko passed away June 29, 2022, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born Nov. 29, 1947, in Duluth, the son of Irvin and Dorothy (Kramer) Waller. Don graduated in 1965 from Denfeld High School. He served in the Army National Guard for six years after high school. During this time, he met and married Sherri Guindon, and they celebrated 50 years this past May. Don then worked at Hart Motor Freight until they closed in 1980. He became an insurance agent for MSI...
David Hendrickson, 80, of Tamarack passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 in his home. David was born in Shell Lake Township on July 30, 1941, to John and Elma (Yoki) Hendrickson. He graduated from Frazee High School in Frazee, and the University of Minnesota Duluth. He then met and married Lennae Norha. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lennae, and two brothers, Westley and Lowell. David is survived by his daughter LeeAnn Hendrickson; son Darren (Alison) Hendrickson; grandson Hunter (Andie)...
Esko resident Patricia “Patty” Lila Murto spent an outspoken, colorful life dedicated to her passions: family, community, politics and justice. A woman who strove to give voice to the voiceless, who could not for the life of her pass up a spirited debate, and whose good humor and infectious laughter delighted many, died of cancer Saturday, June 25, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospice after a 15-month fight. She was 72. Patty was born June 7, 1950, in Duluth to Ruby and LeRoy (Red) Hollingsworth. She a...
Twila Eilene Shotley, 78, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota passed away June 25, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society Center in Sioux Falls. Twila Eilene Johnson was born on July 22, 1943, in Cloquet to William and Nannie (Bjerk) Johnson. She was married to Leon Shotley on March 31, 1962. They had two daughters. She was a stay-at-home mother until the youngest was in first grade. Then Eilene was a lunch aide at Leach School, where the girls went to school. She was talented in crafts, painting, drawing...
Anita Darlene Fountain, 87, of Cloquet passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 in Sunnyside Health Care Center in Cloquet. She was born on July 12, 1934 in Sebeka, Minnesota to Arthur and Mamie Kummala. She attended North Dakota State School of Science where she received her nursing degree as an L.P.N. Anita married Robert Fountain on May 3, 1985. Anita was preceded in death by her parents; son, Michael Gaslin; daughter, Michelle Haas; sister, Elsie Perttula; and brothers, Elmer Kummala and...
Myrna Beaupre, née House, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota was born on July 11, 1936, in Cloquet, Minnesota and passed away on June 21, 2022, in Rochester, Minnesota at the age of 85. Myrna lived a full and happy life. She went to high school in Carlton, Minnesota. After her children were grown, Myrna became a Sales Rep with 3M, which was a perfect fit for her. She loved every moment of her time at 3M. She loved it so much that friends and family jokingly called her “Ms. 3M”. Among other places, her...
James “Jim” Arnold Burman, 94, of Cloquet went to be with his Lord and Savior June 20, 2022. He was born in Ogilvie on Nov. 27, 1927, the son of William and Elsie (Besser) Burman. James grew up and attended school in Brook Park, where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Naomi Athey. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in Okinawa and the Philippines. James and Naomi raised their family in Cloquet, where he worked as a truck driver. After James retired, they joined Laborers...
Ramona L. Laveau, 91, of Carlton passed away June 15, 2022, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. She was born Dec. 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 by herself. Ramona was a member of St. Francis Catholic Parish in Carlton and was very involved with parish work and many other civic activities. R...
Donna Faye Panger, 88, of Cloquet passed away June 19, 2022, joining her beloved husband, Gale “Pickles” Panger, who passed away in 2012. The daughter of John and Dorothy (Wolfe) Huard, Donna was born Nov. 26, 1933, and was a graduate of Cloquet High School. She was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Parish. Donna is survived by her five sons, Ross, Tim, Paul, John (Michelle) and Steve (Robyn); three daughters, Gayla, (Hans), Trish (Bill) and Ann Panger; nine grandchildren, Leah and Kyle Raaflaub, Michael and Matthew Panger, Ryan Miller, Emma...
Richard Gene Richardson, 87, of Cloquet passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, in his home at Suncrest Assisted Living with his family by his side. He was born June 12, 1935, in Cloquet to Sten and Gladys Richardson. He grew up in Esko and attended Esko schools, graduating in 1953. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from Dec. 29, 1954 to Dec. 5, 1956. On Oct. 12, 1963, he married Kathleen O. Johnson in Bethany Covenant Church in Cloquet. Rich worked at Northwest Paper, later Potlatch, for 38 ye...
Ernest “Ernie” F. Zinter, 86, of Holyoke passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Essentia Health-Moose Lake Hospital. He was born Feb. 9, 1936, the son of Frederick and Laverne (Stadin) Zinter. Ernie married Jan (Janice) on Aug. 16, 1958, in upstate New York. His job moved them often, and they lived in several places in upstate New York and northern Minnesota. He retired after a long career from Ziegler (Caterpillar), having worked in Duluth and across the Iron Range. Ernie served his country in...
Donald (“Don,” “Donnie”) A. Jensen passed away March 9, 2022 of cancer at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Friday, June 24 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Assembly Area 3, followed by an 11 a.m. luncheon at Buca di Beppo in St. Paul. Celebration of Life: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, June 25 at VFW Post 3979 in Cloquet. Mary Davis, 87, of Cloquet, passed away June 19, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born June 14, 1935, in Cloquet, the daughter of Frank and Flora (Pineau) Whitebird. Private services we...
DAV Chapter 18 Carlton County would like to announce the funeral services and celebration of life dates for our member and friend Donald A. Jensen, age 72. Don was our highest decorated active member, he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and multiple Purple Hearts for his heroic actions in Vietnam. He joined us through food, he was also a chef after the war. He volunteered at the DAV Thanksgiving buffet eight years ago. In the following eight years he volunteered in all the DAV cooking e...
On Saturday, June 4, 2022, Jeffrey Mark Lopeman, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 66. Jeff was born Oct. 20, 1955, in Peoria, Illinois to Clifford and Virgina Lopeman. He grew up on a dairy farm and graduated from Mid-County High School in 1974. On Feb. 22, 1975, he married Linda Wolske, and they raised four daughters, Nikkia, Kayla, Chesney and Paige. Jeff and Linda moved to Minnesota in 1977. He started his 40-year career at Asplundh Tree Expert Company, working his way up...
Betty Annette Melin, 90, of Brookston passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 in Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born on November 8, 1931 to Helmer and Eva Peterson in Cokato, MN. The family moved to Minneapolis and then to Brookston where she graduated from Brookston High School in 1949. Betty worked as a Cook at the Brookston Schools for 25 plus years. She most recently attended Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Cloquet. She went on many bus trips to places like Maine, Niagra Falls a...
Sharon Schneider of Carlton passed away peacefully at home June 8, 2022, from breast cancer. She was not afraid to die because she knew she would be with God. Sharon had many health problems throughout her life but never let it stop her from doing what she loved to do — she always kept going. Sharon was born Feb. 6, 1950, in Duluth, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Essig) McKibbon. She graduated in 1968 from Carlton High School. Sharon married James Schneider on Oct. 13, 1969, and lived in Car...
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...
