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Debra "Deb" Slatten, 63, of Midway Township, died suddenly Thursday, June 29, 2023, of a cardiac event. Deb was born April 1, 1960, in Cloquet to Theodore and Marjorie (Seboe) Hillman. She was thin, athletic, and seemingly in perfect health when something went catastrophically wrong. Deb's law enforcement career started at the age of 15, with the Carlton County Sheriff's Office as a clerk. Deb graduated from Wrenshall High School and earned a law enforcement degree from Bemidji State...
Burton O. Peterson, 93, passed away June 25, 2023, at Evergreen Senior Living in Cloquet with his loving family by his side. He was born June 15, 1930, in Mahtowa. Burton graduated from Barnum High School, and held various jobs in the Mahtowa and Cloquet area before serving in the U.S. Army. He then worked for Potlatch for 36 years. Burton owned and operated a beef farm in Mahtowa for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being with his family, and especially being Santa Claus at Christmas...
Lee James Anderson, 36, of Cloquet passed into his Father's arms on May 29, 2023. God sent this "special needs" child into this world to spread joy, laughter and sunshine to all who knew him. Lee attended Winterquist Elementary, where his classmates accepted him unconditionally, showing him compassion, understanding and friendship. Lee graduated from Esko High School in 2007. Lee was preceded in death by his mother, Joanne; grandparents, Bruce and Lois Anderson and Lloyd and Joyce Sletten; and h...
Irene M. Peterson, 87, of Barnum died peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on Oct. 28, 1935, in Mahtowa to Herbert and Jennie Olson. Irene grew up east of Barnum and attended Central School. She worked as a nanny in West Duluth and later worked at Wood Conversion/Conwed (USG) in Cloquet for 16 years. On Dec. 27, 1969, Irene married Donald D. Peterson in Barnum. After their daughter, Kelly Jo, was born, Irene became a stay-at-home mom and...
Ralph Allen Paulson Sr. passed away on June 16, 2023, at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth at the age of 88. He was born on Jan. 6, 1935, to Kelly and Ruth (Olson) Paulson on a dairy farm in Mahtowa. Ralph grew up on the farm and graduated from Carlton High School in 1952. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on June 24, 1952, and served in the Korean War as an F-86 crew chief. During his service Ralph was married to Dolly Johnson on June 19, 1954, in Cloquet. He was honorably discharged on June 23...
Don Roy Pearson passed away peacefully in Sahuarita, Arizona on June 4, 2023, at age 86. He was born in Cloquet in April 1937 to Roy and Tina Pearson, and grew up on their farm in the Chub Lake area. He graduated from Carlton High School in 1955 and worked for Conwed (now USG), Gamble Lumber and Brenny Dahl Block. He was honorably discharged from the National Guard and was an honorary retiree of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Don was a dedicated charter member of the Carlton Area Lions club formed in April 1972. He and his wife,...
Duane Arntson, 98, of Esko, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Duane grew up and attended school in Cloquet. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 and served in the South Pacific during World War II. He received the Bronze Star Medal for service in combat. After the war, he attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. He married Mary Sampson in July 1946. They celebrated 75 years of marriage. Duane worked at Potlatch for over 40 years while...
Richard D. Singpiel, 82, of Cloquet passed away June 18, 2023, at Essentia Health in Duluth. Dick was born June 8, 1941, in Cloquet, the son of Francis and Mae (Peterson) Singpiel. He graduated from Cloquet High School, the University of Minnesota Duluth, and the University of Minnesota. Dick was married to Mavis Pykkonen on Dec. 19, 1964. He was a teacher for Esko schools for many years, and was the yearbook, school paper and photography group advisor at Esko High School. Dick was a member of...
Virginia Rae Erikson of Eveleth passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Essentia Health in Duluth with her family by her side. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 27 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Carlton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will follow. Virginia was born April 23, 1975, to Arlyn and Gladys (Hanson) Sievert in Cloquet. She graduated from Carlton High School, and enjoyed serving as a catcher and pitcher with the...
Geraldine Louise DeFoe (Zaangwewegaabawiikwe) was born on Aug. 29, 1939, to George L. and Mary L. (Churchill) Benjamin in Ogema Township, Minnesota. She grew up in Hinckley and graduated from Sandstone High School in 1954. Following graduation, Geraldine worked as a dietician at the hospital in Sandstone for a number of years. She was married to Kenneth L. DeFoe Sr., and together they had three children, Kenneth Jr., Kevin and Keith. Geraldine passed away on June 16, 2023, at her home in...
Donald D. Peterson, 85, Barnum, died peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Moose Lake Village. He was born on April 17, 1938, to Melvin and Arlene Peterson in Barnum. Don grew up in the Blackhoof Township area and attended school in Barnum. He hauled pulpwood with his dad, logged in northern Minnesota, worked for the Soo Line Railroad, and operated a can and bulk milk route with his brother, Richard. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. On Dec. 27, 1969, Don married...
Jon W. Abraham, 76, of Shoreview passed away on April 18, 2023. He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and grew up in Cloquet, graduating from Cloquet High School in 1965. He attended St. Cloud State University and graduated with a degree in education. Jon served in the U.S. Armed Forces in Germany 1971 through 1972. Jon and his wife, Paula, lived and raised their daughters in Chisholm. Jon was a teacher for 25 years and owned and operated Abraham Real Estate and Insurance Agency with Paula. He is...
June E. Cardinal, 87, of Burnsville passed away May 6, 2023. June was a loving wife and mother, dedicating her life to raising her family and spending time with friends and loved ones. June was preceded in death by her loving husband, Don Cardinal; twin sister, Joy Ann (Dick) Olson; brothers, Kenneth (Joyce) Nelson and James (Patricia) Nelson; and grandson Blake Menking. June is survived by her children, Paula Whitenight, Pamela McKenney, Michael Cardinal and Patrick Cardinal; and three...
Pauline "Punky" Gleason, 96, passed away on June 6, 2023. She was born Nov. 5, 1926, the oldest child of Harry and Gunhild (Carlson) Vnuk. Punky lived in Cloquet her entire life. She attended Leach Elementary School and graduated from Cloquet High School in 1944. She married Arthur Gleason on May 22, 1947, at St. Casimir's Catholic Church in Cloquet. They celebrated marriage milestones of 25, 50 and 65 years together and had been married more than 68 years when Art passed away in 2015. They welc...
Ron Ahlgren of Cloquet passed away peacefully in his Texas winter home on Monday, April 24, 2023. He was born on Feb. 2, 1942, the middle child of seven (next to his twin sister Rose), to George and Senja (Ylikoski) Ahlgren. Ron grew up on a small farm near Cloquet, the town of his birth, and lived just down the road from his brother Bruce for most of his life. He met the love of his life, Kathy, in high school, graduating in 1960. Ron and Kathy were happily married on Sept. 8, 1962, the...
Pamela Joy Wait, 65, of Carlton, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2023, in the comfort of her home surrounded by family and friends after a brief battle with cancer. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Loven (Joel Heaslip); sons, Gerald Novacinski and Jacob Loons (Zeb Petersen); her "man friend" of 17 years, Jim Schiff, who cared for her like a princess, and his daughter Lonna Leghart (Jonathan) and grandson Alexander; the absolute joys of her life, grandchildren Alex Loven, Jazzy...
Edwin Ralph Henninger passed away at the age of 96 on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. He was born, raised and spent his life in the rural area east of Barnum. Ed worked for the Soo Line Railroad from the age of 15 to 65. He worked for years on track gangs, followed by dozer and dragline operations. At the same time, he also farmed 240 acres, including dairy and beef cattle operations, and did gravel hauling and dozer work on the side. After retiring, he continued...
Mary Lou (Olness) Slininger, 67, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023, at the REM Fairview house in Cloquet. Mary Lou Olness was born on Nov. 17, 1955, in Bagley, Minnesota to Gorde and Viola (Johnson) Olness. When she was an infant, the family moved to Gonvick, Minnesota, and she spent her elementary and junior high years in Gonvick and Clearbrook. Mary Lou attended Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, and graduated in 1974. Following graduation, she moved to Bagley to stay...
Elma M. Knickerbocker, 86, died peacefully in her sleep on June 1, 2023, at Miller-Dwan. She was a long-term Scanlon resident, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a loyal friend to many. Her numerous friendships included the women on her bowling and softball squads, of which she was proudly an active member as a proficient bowler and a reliable catcher. She was also a very avid sports fan who watched every Twins and Vikings game she could. Her favorite pastimes included...
John Harold "Jack" Dahl, 88, of Cloquet passed away June 1, 2023, at Community Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 7, 1935, in Minneapolis to Harold and Marlowe (Stewart) Dahl. John graduated from Carlton High School in 1954. He married the love of his life, Margery Olsen, on Aug. 30, 1958. He served in the Army National Guard. John enjoyed his many years working at Potlatch, where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Retirement was spent watching his grandchildren and...
Anthony J. Mullen, 60, of St. Charles, Illinois and formerly of Cloquet, passed away after a long battle with cancer on May 26, 2023. He was born Aug. 5, 1962, in Cloquet. The family moved to Illinois circa 1975, returning to Cloquet and then moving to St. Charles, where Anthony graduated from high school. He attended the University of Illinois, where he met his wife, Yelda. Anthony worked in information technology for the mathematics department before retiring in July of 2022. He is survived...
Timothy Patrick Page, 66, of Waite Park and formerly of Duluth died on Jan. 17, 2023, in St. Cloud. A Celebration of Life will be held 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, June 17 at the Fond du Lac Cultural Language and Learning Center. Military honors will follow. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Care. Sharon Sue Nystrom, 79, of Cloquet entered the spiritual world on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Services were held June 3 at Silverbrook Cemetery in Wrenshall. Arrangements by Atkins-Northland Funeral Home. Raymond Gary Merila, 87, of Cloquet passed away on...
Manfred Anton "Manny" Spendler of Venice, Florida died unexpectedly at home Feb. 23, 2023. He was born in Dorsten, Germany to Alfred and Cecilla Spendler on March 13, 1938. In 1955, at the age of 17, he came to America to visit his Aunt Marie in Mahnomen, Minnesota. He loved it here. In 1957, he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving four years. In 1962, he met the love of his life, Sally Wheaton. They were married in 1964. The same time he became a citizen of the United States. They had one son,...
Blanche Mae "Sue" Karjala, 90, of Cloquet passed away May 25, 2023, at Essentia Health Miller-Dwan, with her family by her side. She was born on March 29, 1933, in Jamestown, North Dakota to Herman and Minnie (Dietz) Clemens. Blanche loved many things, but her life centered around her love for her family, and her family centered around her. Taking the camper to the lake and fishing is a common family memory, along with rowdy games of marbles and Yahtzee around her kitchen table. You could...
Anthony J. Mullen, 60, passed away after a long battle with cancer on May 26, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Yelda; parents, Patricia and Jerome; siblings, Michael Andrew and Elizabeth Meseke; nephew Michael A. Mullen and niece Devin Meseke; brother-in-law David Meseke; he was son-in-law to Nihaf and Bingul Aydin of Turkey, brother-in-law to Erol and Delilah Aydin, and uncle to Aleera and Lylah Aydin. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 23 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church,...
