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Obituary: Joshua (Jarsh) James Lee Henschel

Joshua (Jarsh) James Lee Henschel, 39, of Esko passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in his home. He was born on April 14, 1983, to Bradley Henschel and Denise Maslowski. Joshua spent his toddler years in Rhode Island before growing up in Esko. Josh worked as a handyman, holding various jobs as a jack of all trades. He was a mechanic, an excellent cook, a deli worker, and even a laborer making wooden pallets. Josh enjoyed camping, target shooting, and blowing things up in his free time.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bradley Henschel; grandmother Genene Fagre; grandfather Duane Westling; and uncle Jason Maslowski.

Joshua is survived by his daughter, Kyra Henschel of Barnum; mother, Denise (Chuck Smith) Maslowski of Barnum; grandparents Harold (Lorraine) Henschel of Cloquet; grandparents Gerald (Nancy) Maslowski of Esko; sisters Veronica (Dan) Tempes of Esko and Solana Angell of Duluth; brother David (Aubrey Lundquist) Angell of Duluth; nieces and nephews Rylei, Sophia, CaliBrynn, Drew, Elizabeth and Benjamin; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Visitation: 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. memorial service Friday, Oct. 14 in Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St., Cloquet. Refreshments will be served in the Fireside Room of the funeral home.

To sign the guestbook and leave an online tribute see http://www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com.