Elwin Joseph Benton, age 85, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2023, in his home in Cloquet, MN. He was born in Cloquet, November 22, 1938, to Joseph and Marie (Diver) Benton. He grew up in Cloquet and Duluth where he attended Cathedral High School. At age 17, Elwin joined the US Navy. He was honorably discharged before his 21st birthday and travelled the country before joining the US Army in which he served until 1967.