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Irene Evelyn Spicer of Springvale Township in Cambridge passed away July 6, 2022, surrounded by her family at her home, at the age of 92. Irene was born Oct. 11, 1929, to Henry Paul and Mary Anna (Prochaska) Stasinowsky in Yarmouth, Maine. Irene graduated from North Yarmouth Academy in 1947 and continued her education at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary school of nursing, graduating in September of 1950. On Feb. 3, 1951, Irene was united in marriage to Willard “Louie” Spicer on the family hom...
Brackett M. Wagner, 64, of Alborn passed away April 5, 2022, in Rochester. Celebration of Life: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, July 17 at the residence of 8672 Benson Road in Alborn. Nelson Funeral Care....
Joline Harriett Hedlund, 93, of Cloquet passed away July 4, 2022 in her home. Joline was born in Duluth to Pauline and Harry Knaack on Sept. 23, 1928. Joline was a homemaker for her family. She enjoyed bowling, sewing crafts, watching the Vikings, but mostly winning at cribbage. Joline was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy; her parents; and siblings Arlene Osterman, Beverly Knaack and Bonnie Stofferahn. Joline is survived by her children Jeff (Cindy), Randy (Deb), Kathy, Tammy (Khaled)...
James “Jim” Leroy McMann, 83, of Duluth passed away June 15, 2022 at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth with many of his loving children by his side. Jim was born in Duluth to Thomas and Beatrice McMann on June 8, 1939. He attended high school at Duluth Central and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1957. He served as a force reconnaissance team leader in Vietnam, and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat. In 1970 he left the USMC and returned to Minnesota and bought a sma...
Neil P. McPhail, 78, of Cloquet passed away July 4, 2022, at Barnes Care in Esko. He was born Nov. 25, 1943, in Cloquet, the son of Leslie and Loretta (Haller) McPhail. Neil served in the United States Army National Guard for two years and worked at Potlatch for more than 40 years, becoming a member of the Potlatch Quarter Century Club. Neil especially loved cars and working on them. He also enjoyed four-wheeling with his friends. Neil was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers,...
Louis Roy Osborn, 68, of Cloquet passed away April 3, 2022, in Cancun, Mexico. He was born Aug. 27, 1953, the son of Byron and Helen (Torvid) Osborn and was a lifelong resident of Cloquet. Roy was a Class of 1971 graduate of Cloquet High School. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed traveling, and loved attending the Minnesota State Fair. Roy was preceded in death by his parents; his brother James; and brother-in-law James Curnow. He is survived by his brother Thomas (Connie) Osborn; sisters Joann...
Ronald William Smith, 77, of Esko passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at Essentia Health Moose Lake. He was born on July 2, 1945, in Duluth to William and Martha Smith. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1963. He served in the U.S. Army during wars in Korea and Vietnam, where he volunteered for an additional year of service. He later attended Minnesota Technical Institute in Duluth and received an associate degree in drafting. On July 15, 1967, he married Marie Suer in Duluth. On Sept....
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...
