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Mary Linda Mettner, 72, of Cloquet, passed into eternal life on Nov. 9, 2021. Linda, as she preferred to be called, was born to George and Verrilla (Roy) Jenkins on Oct. 26, 1949. Her early life was spent with her two siblings, Claralee and James, and she enjoyed ice skating and learning to sew and quilt. She attended Cloquet High School and graduated in 1967. She worked for Conwed for several years before she left to raise her children. As an advocate for the community, Linda spent 10 years as...
Richard "Dick" Larson, 73, of Esko passed away Nov. 15, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Dick was born March 2, 1948 in Duluth, the son of Warren and Muriel (Lofald) Larson. He graduated from Hermantown High School and was united in marriage to Susan Towle on April 25, 1969. Dick served in the Army National Guard. He and Sue owned and operated Country Creations in Esko since 1987. He enjoyed time on his boat, "Carved in Stone," flying remote-controlled airplanes, and going to Florida flea...
Karen Renee Laine, 51 years young, of Cloquet passed away Nov. 12, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born Jan. 16, 1970 to Paul and Mary (Carrillo) Cronic in Fort Hood, Texas. Karen loved to cook, especially family Mexican dishes, do arts and crafts, and her fingernails, and play bingo with friends. She enjoyed watching "General Hospital," home improvement shows, family sitcoms, crime dramas and football. Karen always took care of her sons and husband. She loved all her family and...
Connor Dean Laine, 24 years young, of Cloquet passed away Nov. 15, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born in Cloquet on Aug. 16, 1997, the son of Bernard and Karen (Cronic) Laine. Connor attended Carlton High School and graduated through online classes. He loved classic rock and grunge music, retro video games, anime, Japanese culture, technology and computers. Connor could fix anything pertaining to computers and was always helping people with their computer problems....
Described by her father as "a peach of a girl" on the day she was born, May 27, 1929, Anita (Nelson) Anderson peacefully passed away Nov. 4, 2021. As a child of Finnish parents living on a farm, Anita was curious, thoughtful, and a lover of animals. In 1947 she graduated from Esko High School as the class valedictorian. She worked at the Esko co-op store, serving the farmers in the area, and later moved to Cloquet, where she met Raymond "Hank the Barber" Anderson. They married in 1956 at Zion...
"Betty" Ann Elizabeth Hebert, 93, of Cloquet passed away peacefully Nov. 5, 2021, at Inter-Faith Care Center, Carlton. Betty was born April 17, 1928 to Paul and Elizabeth Meyer in Quamba. Betty loved life, which was apparent in everything she did. She loved to get dressed up, go dancing and just enjoyed whatever she was doing. If there was an opportunity or an invitation to go somewhere, she was there. Betty had a heart of gold and welcomed everyone with open arms, and her infectious smile made...
Wayne Darrell Berget, 72, of Cloquet passed unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on Nov. 5, 2021. Wayne was born on March 14, 1949, in New Richmond, Wisconsin. He spent many of his younger years ice fishing and playing darts. He was an excellent cook and an even better baker. He spent most of his career as a baker at numerous bakeries. In his most recent years, he spent his time golfing, ice fishing, watching NASCAR races and Westerns, playing cribbage and spending time with friends, and he a...
Jessica Marie Swanson, 39, of Cloquet died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Jessica was born June 15, 1982 in Cloquet to Guy and Patti Hendrickson. She graduated from Moose Lake High School. Jessica was married to Robbie Swanson, and she was a loving mother to her three children. Jessica is preceded in death by her husband, Robbie Swanson; stepfather, Daryl Kruger; maternal grandfather, Joseph Podvin; and paternal grandparents, Rudy and Faye Hendrickson. She is survived by her children, Jordis, Josiah and...
Dale Vernon Abbott, 86, Coleraine, and former longtime Cloquet and Esko resident, died Oct. 28, 2021 in Eveleth. Visitation: 12 p.m. until the 1 p.m. Celebration of Dale’s life Friday, Nov. 12 in St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Esko. Dorothy Arlyne Lisignoli, 91, of Cloquet. A Celebration of Life will be held Dec. 28 at Zion Lutheran Church. See the full obituary in the Nov. 19 Pine Knot News. Mary Linda Mettner, 72, Cloquet, died Nov. 9, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held Jan. 15, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church. See the full obituary in t...
Alice Jahnke Legueri, 90, of Cloquet passed away Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. She was born July 13, 1931, to Gustav and Emma (Jantzen) Jahnke in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. Alice was married to George Legueri in Bagley on Aug. 27, 1959. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion North Effington. During her youth, Alice enjoyed her life on the family farm, and she was incredibly involved in the workings there. To make the farm as productive as possible, during World War II she drove the tractor. Alice atte...
George Joseph Legueri, 91, passed away due to a stroke Nov. 3, 2021, at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born at home in Nashwauk on May 1, 1930, to Fred and Mary (Strafacie) Legueri. George attended the Nashwauk elementary school and graduated from Nashwauk High School in 1949, where he was an outstanding football player with fabulous leg speed - he was very hard to catch. Following high school, he enlisted in the Air Force and served for four years, much of it in Korea....
Richard A. Alaspa, 50, of South Range, Wisconsin, died Oct. 26, 2021, at his residence. Richard was born on Nov. 17, 1970, in Cloquet, the son of Walter and Arlene (Holmberg) Alaspa. He married Brenda Billings on June 19, 2006. Rick had worked for Laborers' Local Union No. 1091. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, in the woods, and on the shore of Lake Superior. Rick also enjoyed building cabins on his property, and he was always tinkering. He loved to play horseshoes with his father-in-law,...
Stewart "Toby" Wayne Tobias, 94, of Bradenton, Florida, died Oct. 23, 2021. Toby was born May 5, 1927 in St. Paul, where he was raised. After high school, Toby served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, aboard the USS Rutilicus in Okinawa, Japan. Toby also resided in Des Moines as well as Cloquet. While in Cloquet, he started the Cloquet Farm and Home Building Center. Toby was the first to bring the round hay baler to Minnesota. He also started Economy Garages in Duluth in 1980. Toby was alway...
Donald Andrew Kinnunen, 91, of Esko passed away Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born Feb. 9, 1930 in Thomson Township, the only child of Andrew and Hilda Kinnunen. He grew up in Esko. Donald was a Finnish horse farmer, with strong friends and a legacy of stewardship. He was generous with his help, knowledge and opinions. Anyone who knocked on his door got a good cup of coffee and conversation. He was well-read and curious. He often donated his time and harvest to the...
Ernest Henninger, 89, lifelong resident of Barnum Township, died peacefully Oct. 29, 2021 in Sandstone Health Care Center. He was born April 29, 1932, in Barnum to Ralph and Nora Henninger. Ernie attended Central School and later began a 44-year career at Diamond Match in Cloquet. He met Marilyn Pfisthner at the Carlton County fair, and they later married on July 26, 1952. Ernie loved to work on cars and tractors through the years and was well-known for his ability to fix anything. He worked...
Therese "Tari" Ann Roe, 68, of Cromwell passed away Oct. 30, 2021, in her home. She was born March 3, 1953 in Duluth to Warren "Bud" and Gladys Miller. Tari retired from the United States Postal Service, where she was a postal carrier. She was preceded in death by her parents. Tari is survived by her children, Cory (Tammy) Roe of Wrenshall and Kristie (Don) Lathrop of Sturgeon Lake; former husband, Michael Roe of Cromwell; five grandchildren, Alec, Devon, Darren, Logan and Ethan; brothers, John...
Zenon Jozef Bednarek, 84, of Cloquet passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Essentia Health St. Mary's in Duluth. He was born Dec. 26, 1936, in Skowronów, Poland to Boleslaw and Zofia Bednarek. He was raised in Poland and later relocated to Germany, where he attended school, and then moved to the U.S. in 1951. Zenon married Emelia Greske on Nov. 24, 1962 in Cloquet. Zenon worked at Erickson Dairy, Brenny-Dahl, Ray Riihiluoma Inc., Diamond Match and Potlatch. He retired from Potlatch and was a mem...
Jon Andrew Severson, 49, of Esko went to be with Jesus on Nov. 1, 2021, in his home with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 3, 1971, to Arlen and Julianne (Berg) Severson in Indianapolis. Jon married Nicole Richardson on April 9, 2004, in Tucson, Arizona. He was employed as a foreman with the Cloquet Terminal Railroad. Jon had a passion for railroad history, which took him to many different locations over the years. He wrote two books over the years,,...
Jessica Marie Swanson, 39, of Cloquet died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Jessica was born June 15, 1982 in Cloquet to Guy and Patti Hendrickson. She graduated from Moose Lake High School. Jessica was married to Robbie Swanson, and she was a loving mother to her three children. Jessica is preceded in death by her husband, Robbie Swanson; stepfather, Daryl Kruger; maternal grandfather, Joseph Podvin; and paternal grandparents, Rudy and Faye Hendrickson. She is survived by her children, Jordis, Josiah...
Roy Arthur Charon, 88, of Cloquet, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Mesa, Arizona after a 14-month battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 10, 1932, the youngest of 10, to Azim and Aurile Charon. He graduated from Cloquet High School in 1952, then enlisted and served honorably for four years in the Air Force. After the military, he attended the University of Minnesota for one year and served on the Cloquet police department for two years. He then found his true passion and opened and owned Ro...
Charles "Chuck" B. Beberg, 87, of Cloquet, passed away Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. He was born Dec. 10, 1933, to Charles and May (Sangola) Beberg in Kalevala Township in Carlton County. He was very proud of his Finnish heritage. Charles graduated from Barnum High School in 1951 and the University of Minnesota Duluth in 1956. He married Janice Baker on Oct. 5, 1956, in Carlton. Sports were a big part of his school years. He excelled in track, cross country,...
Karen Rose Tuomala, 65, passed on to her eternal home Oct. 15, 2021, at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale. Karen was born Feb. 11, 1956, to Michael and Violet (Korpi) Tuomala in Ely, where she was raised, the sixth of seven siblings. She attended Ely public K-12 schools and earned an associate of arts degree from Vermilion College as well. Karen then took nursing aide training and found she truly loved dealing with patients in nursing homes. Subsequently, she worked at several...
Susan "Sue" Adell Nelson, 62, of Burnsville passed away Oct. 21, 2021, in Duluth, surrounded by her family. She was born on Sept. 22, 1959 in Duluth to Donald and Ardeth Pykkonen. She was raised in Esko and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1978. She attended St. Cloud State University, graduating in 1984. Sue married John Nelson in Esko on Feb. 14, 1987. Sue worked for 35 years with the State of Minnesota as a computer programmer/systems analyst, most notably in the Department of Public...
Faye Joann Hurst, 69, died peacefully Oct. 19, 2021 in her home, surrounded by the love and care of her children. She was born in Moose Lake on Sept. 7, 1952, to Arthur and Hetty (Aho) Korpela. Faye grew up in Cromwell and settled down to raise a family in Barnum after she married her true love, Dennis Hurst. Dennis and Faye enjoyed traveling and sightseeing as well as fixing and remodeling homes for their family. She worked for many years as the business manager for the Barnum school district....
Dorothy A. Lisignoli, 91, of Cloquet, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at Evergreen Knoll in Cloquet. A full obituary will follow in December with the date and time of the service....
