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Harold Michael Burgraff, 73, of Garden Grove, California passed away July 16, 2022, surrounded by family. Harold was born Aug. 11, 1948. He grew up in Cloquet with his two brothers, George and Jim.... Full story

Rex Wood, 61, of Cloquet passed away surrounded by his loving family Sunday, July 31, 2022. Rex was born Sept. 14, 1960, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Ross and Phyllis (Merfeld) Wood. His early years were... Full story

Donald Eugene Grant was born July 26, 1929, in Winfred, South Dakota to William and Margaret Grant. He attended high school in Madison, South Dakota and furthered his education at General Beadle... Full story

Clara B. Muermann, 98, Cloquet, passed away July 28, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born June 1, 1924, in Chetek, Wisconsin to Lawrence and Pauline (Hess) Amundson. Clara graduat... Full story

Nancy Ann Molstad, 82, of Saginaw passed away in her home July 26, 2022. She was born Feb. 20, 1940, in Duluth, the daughter of Melvin and Grace (Kanipes) Weselik. Nancy graduated from Proctor High... Full story

Thomas “Tom” Fredrick Erickson of Carlton passed away July 19, 2022. Tom was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on Jan. 26, 1940, to Fredrick and Gladys Erickson. An only child, Tom was raised in Wausau, w... Full story

Scott Eugene Helle passed away suddenly July 19, 2022, in Carlton, Minnesota at the age of 57. He was the son of Gene and Dru (Harmon) Helle, born Feb. 10, 1965, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Scott was raised... Full story

Daniel Allen “River Dan” Hink, 43, of Cloquet passed away Oct. 15, 2021. He graduated from AlBrook High School, Class of 1996, and attended Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Dan enjoyed... Full story

Norman L. Larson, 74, of Hopkins and formerly of Cromwell, died peacefully July 24, 2022, at his brother’s home in Mahtowa, as he loved being up north in the country. He was born March 19, 1948, to... Full story

George E. Maki, 80, passed away July 9, 2022, in Fallon, Nevada with his family by his side. He was born March 8, 1942, to George and Elsie (Osborne) Maki in Cloquet, Minnesota. He was known by... Full story

Wanda Kay Misquadace, “Zhaa-ga-ji-wii-gaa-ba-wiikwe,” 65, of Big Sandy-McGregor, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at her home. She was born March 9, 1957, in Cloquet to Walter Misquadace and... Full story

Charles “Chuck” D. Schmidt, 74, of Cloquet passed away July 24, 2022, at his home. He was born April 22, 1948, in Duluth, the son of Charles and Rose (Conito) Schmidt. Chuck graduated from... Full story

Susan Karen Flynn of Cloquet passed away July 14, 2022, in Cloquet at the age of 79. She was born Dec. 30, 1942, in Detroit to Eino and Irene (Caron) Kamunen. When Sue was at a young age, her family... Full story

Nester William Tan, 95, of Keizer, Oregon passed away July 22, 2022, of natural causes. He was born at home in Cloquet on July 8, 1927, to Daniel and Jennie Tan, the ninth of 13 children. His... Full story

Mark I. Watters, 67, of Crosby passed away July 19, 2022, due to a tragic accident. He was born Sept. 30, 1954, in Duluth, the son of Ira and Jacqueline (Molstad) Watters. Mark was a Cloquet High... Full story

Delbert R. Weets, 81, of Carlton went to be with Jesus on July 26, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 11, 1941, in Ogema, Minnesota, the son... Full story

Brian Stewart McLain, born Aug. 18, 1959, in Cloquet, the son of John and Theresa (Loumala) McLain, passed away of a massive heart attack July 18, 2022, at Community Memorial Hospital. He was a 1977 g... Full story

William "Billy" Howard Hughes, 76, died July 15, 2022, in Waconia, Minnesota after a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 4, 1945, in Oakland, California to Robert and Genevieve Hughes. He attended Sawy... Full story

Roger "Bopper" Mark Molstad, 61, of Cloquet passed away peacefully with his wife and best friends by his side July 16, 2022, after a two-year battle with bladder cancer. Bopper was born April 1,... Full story

Donna G. Peters, 88, of Cloquet passed away July 16, 2022, at home. She was born Dec. 15, 1933, in Cloquet, the daughter of Adolph and Mathilda (Oakland) Fagre, and graduated from Cloquet High... Full story

Alois "Al" Donald Rudnicki, 84, of Cloquet passed away July 1, 2022, in Essentia Health Moose Lake. He was born May 16, 1938, in Cook to John and Harriet Rudnicki. He graduated from Cloquet High... Full story

Scott Eugene Helle passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Carlton, MN at the age of 57. He was the son of Gene and Dru (Harmon) Helle, born February 10, 1965, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Scott was... Full story

Lillie “Lil” Mae LaVoy, 81, of Cloquet passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth. Lil was born in Detroit Lakes on April 9, 1941, to Carl and Annabelle (Collins)... Full story