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George E. Hughes, 96, passed away Dec. 23, 2022, at New Perspective in Cloquet. He was born Jan. 24, 1926, in Crow Wing, the son of Loren and Ellen (Kile) Hughes. George had resided in the Cloquet area since 1950, and worked for the Conwed Corp. and was a member of the Conwed 25 Year Club. He was a former member of the Solway Township volunteer fire department, and of Hope Lutheran Church in Munger, where he served as a trustee for many years. George enjoyed square dancing, old-time dancing,...
Cheri Crane, 92, tap danced her way to heaven to sing with the angels on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. She was born Nov. 15, 1930, in Aitkin County, the second of five girls. She grew up in the Kimberly and McGregor area. She will be fondly remembered as such a sweet lady with a beautiful smile and graciousness, politeness and kindness that we should all aspire to have in our lifetime. Her love of family, sunshine, flowers, dance and music were a constant in her life. Her God-given talent in singing...
Lois Marie Johnson passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, after a 10-year courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. She was born April 22, 1952, in Duluth, the second daughter of Oscar and Ailie Sunnarborg. Lois graduated from Cloquet High School in 1970, and married the love of her life, Ronald Leslie Johnson, on Dec. 16, 1972. Although Lois had aspirations of having a career, once she had children, her purpose in life changed to being a stay-at-home mother. Once Derek and Natalie...
Randall "Randy" D. Luing, 71, of Cloquet passed away in his home on Dec. 25, 2022. He was born May 18, 1951, in Mahtowa, the son of Kenneth and Isabelle (Patton) Luing. Randy graduated from Moose Lake High School and worked as a registered nurse for Miller Dwan Hospital and Essentia. He was an avid Minnesota sports fan, especially the Minnesota Vikings and Twins. Randy enjoyed bowling in leagues and with his brothers, going to tournaments throughout Minnesota, and had bowled a perfect 300 game....
Vernon Johnsen Jr. Dec. 30, 1957 - Dec. 27, 2022 Vernon Johnsen Jr., 64, Carlton, Minn., died Tuesday, Dec. 27, in his home. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 5, 2023 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Esko. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service, Friday, January 6, 2023 also at the church. Burial will be in St. Matthews Cemetery in Esko. A luncheon will follow in the church fellowship hall. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet. To sign the...
Mary Ellen Hebert, 96, of Cloquet passed Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, at Community Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 2, 1926, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Harold and Marlowe (Stewart) Dahl. Mary Ellen was united in marriage to Warren Hebert on Oct. 18, 1946. She was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, where she taught religious education, sang in the choir, and belonged to the Order of Foresters. Mary Ellen also enjoyed knitting, going to craft fairs, and once won first prize at the...
Wilfred "Bud" A. Belden, 87, of Cloquet, passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, at Community Memorial Hospital. Bud was born June 15, 1935, in Cloquet, the son of John and Marion (John) Belden, and graduated from Cloquet High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 through1959. Bud married Dorothy Cekalla on Jan. 13, 1962. He worked for Conwed Corp. and also for the Queen of Peace Catholic School. Bud was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church; the Bishop Welch Council Knights of Columbus;...
Lorraine "Rae" Charlotte Carpenter passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, at Diamond Willow in Cloquet, surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 2, 1933, in Madison, Minnesota, the daughter of O.H. and Thelma (Thompson) Holtan. Rae graduated from Benson High School and the Minnesota School of Business and worked as a comptometer supervisor in downtown Minneapolis. She married the love of her life, Donald Dean Carpenter, on Dec. 30, 1959, and moved to Carlton, where she worked 29 years...
Laird Ralph Hansen, 93, of Cromwell passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at his home. He was born on June 18, 1929, in Cloquet to Hans Peter and Ruth Hansen. He was raised in Cromwell and graduated from Cromwell High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Army from October 1952 through September 1954. He was honorably discharged as a corporal. Laird married Julie Ann Ossell on April 18, 1964. Laird worked at the Cromwell Creamery, Wood Conversion and the Peavey Elevator. He then...
Raymond Oscar Joki, 82, of Esko passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in his home. He was born on July 20, 1940, in Duluth to Waino and Anna Joki. Raymond graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1958. He married Virginia Armstrong on March 20, 1981. Raymond worked as a draftsman for Seaway (SEH) Engineering in Duluth until retiring in 2000. He enjoyed traveling and listening to gospel music, and was a member of the Senior Bible Study group for many years. He was an avid bird watcher and also...
Wanda Marie Rose, 64, of Cloquet passed away at her home on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. She was born on Sept. 6, 1958 in Butte, Montana to Duane and Betty Rose. She worked as a nurse’s aide for many years, then opened her own daycare. She loved being around children. Wanda always had her birds and flowers, and loved all animals. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers-in-law, Michael “Pudgy” Couture and Leslie Dougherty. Wanda is survived by her sisters, Dianna (Mike) Couture, Peggy (Les) Dougherty and Patty (Kerry) St. Germain; broth...
Anne-Rochelle Roe, 53, of Mahtowa, passed away on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth after a four-year fight with cancer. Anne was born on Jan. 15, 1969, to Reuben and Susan (Walsh) Swenson in Edina. She grew up in Mahtowa, where she enjoyed riding her horse during her younger years. Anne graduated from Barnum High School in 1987. She married Gary Roe on Aug. 28, 1993, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Cloquet. Together they made their home in Cloquet, and moved to Mahtowa...
Cheri Crane, 92, tap-danced her way to heaven to sing with the angels on Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born November 15, 1930 in Aitkin County, the second of five girls. She grew up in the Kimberly and McGregor area. She will be fondly remembered as such a sweet lady with a beautiful smile and graciousness, politeness and kindness that we should all aspire to have in our lifetime. Her love of family, sunshine, flowers, dance and music were a constant in her life. Her God-given talent in...
George E. Hughes, age 96, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at New Perspective in Cloquet. He was born January 24, 1926, in Crow Wing, MN, the son of Loren and Ellen (Kile) Hughes. George resided in the Cloquet area since 1950 and worked for the Conwed Corp. and was a member of the Conwed 25 Year Club. He was a former member of the Solway Township Volunteer Fire Dept. and Hope Lutheran Church in Munger where he served as a trustee for many years. George enjoyed square-dancing, old-time...
Sandra Kay Franke, 75, of Cloquet passed away on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. She was born on Oct. 9, 1947, in St. James, Minnesota to Jacob and Mabel Geiger. She grew up on a farm outside of St. James and graduated from St. James High School in 1965. On April 8, 1967, Sandra married Charles August Franke in St. James. Sandra worked at the Fingerhut Co. in Gaylord, Cat N' Fiddle Supper Club and the 3M Co. in New Ulm, and the Kids Corner latchkey program...
Rachel Eryn (Matuszak) Weizenegger, 56, of Duluth passed away under hospice care on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. A short contemporary service followed by a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Nelson Funeral Care has been entrusted with Rachel’s arrangements. To sign an online registry and read her full obituary, please visit www.nelsonfuneralcare.net....
Dennis R. Mattinen passed away Nov. 29, 2022. He was born on May 13, 1945, in Cloquet to Carl Hjalmer and Hilma (Esala) Mattinen. Shortly after graduating from high school, Denny enlisted in the U.S. Army. His service took him to Germany, where he spent much of his active duty. He returned to Minnesota and began working as a mechanic, putting his skills learned in the Army to use. He married Judy Hughes on August 16, 1969, in Duluth. The couple made their home in Cloquet, and Denny began a...
Maria Mae Schroeder, 89, of Cloquet and formerly of McGregor, passed away on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born in Durbin, North Dakota on Jan. 19, 1933, to Elmer and Nellie Gust. She grew up in North Dakota. Maria married James Frank Schroeder on Feb. 19, 1949. They farmed near Evansville, Minnesota until they moved to Esko, where they raised their family. Maria was a representative for the Stanley Home Products Company for 60 years, retiring as a branch...
Shirley Ann Kuberka, 86, of Chisholm died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born on Oct. 7, 1936, in Hayward, Wisconsin to Victor and Ruth (Livermore) Olker. She married Stanley J. Kuberka on June 21, 1958, in Hayward. They lived in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, for two years before making their home in Chisholm in 1960. Shirley worked as a registered nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth before devoting her time to raising her family. She was a member of St. Joseph's and...
Kevin L. Locke, 65, of Duluth died from cancer on Nov. 18, 2022. The son of Fred and Anna Marie (née Lemieux) Locke, Kevin was born Aug. 15, 1957, in Cass Lake. Kevin was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Denise. He graduated from Cloquet High School in 1975 and continued his education in Brainerd, where he earned an associate degree in auto parts and service management. Kevin was a lifelong learner and teacher of Ojibwe history and tradition. He earned degrees in Indigenous...
John Spencer "Tony" Rogentine, 89, passed away Nov. 29, 2022, in Duluth. He was born in Cloquet on Aug. 25, 1933, to John "Toge" and Eula Rogentine. After graduating from high school in 1951, Tony served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Upon his return, he worked alongside his father at the Cloquet Liquor Store. He eventually became the owner of Curly's Bar in Duluth and then the Ace Bar in Staples, Minnesota. Tony met Elisabeth "Betty" Koch and they were married in 1959....
Mary Helen (Eves) Waller, of Carlton and Cloquet, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born on Nov. 14, 1933, to Arthur C. and Helen (McKay) Eves and grew up in Superior. Mary is survived by her daughters, Brenda (Biese) Waller and Peggy (Dan, her favorite son-in-law) Tierney; son, Eric Waller; grandchildren Sheila Tierney, Patrick (Alison) Tierney, Linda (Ben) Weiner and Wyatt Waller; four great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Ryan; and devoted friends Vicki...
Beth Marianna Terp, 71, of Cloquet passed away in her home Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. She was born May 22, 1951, in Duluth, the daughter of Edward and Beatrice (Ehrman) Johnson. Beth graduated from Cloquet High School in 1969 and was proud to be a majorette. Beth worked at Black Bear Casino and at K1 Sportswear as a quality inspector. She enjoyed listening to windchimes, camping and four-wheeling, and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Beth was a member...
Diane Mary Calhoun, 74, of Barnum died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, at Essentia Health in Duluth. She was born in Duluth on Oct. 9, 1948, to Edward and Melba Stevens. Diane grew up in Barnum, graduating from Barnum High School in 1966. She attended St. Cloud Teachers College, earning her teaching degree. Diane worked for the U.S. Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey's office in Washington, D.C., and was very proud to also have worked alongside astronaut Michael Collins during her time at the capitol. She taught...
Karen Ann (Hallback) Main, 79, died peacefully on Nov. 21, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by her sister Joan Morrison, brother Jeff Hallback and his wife Patti, and brother Greg Hallback and fiancée Lynn Milberger. Karen graduated from Cloquet High School in 1961, and received bachelor of arts degrees in English and history from the University of Minnesota Duluth, followed by a master of arts in history from Macalester College. After teaching history at Hopkins...
