January 5
Local restaurants encourage diners to support United Way
Throughout the months of October and November, local restaurants teamed up with United Way of 1000 Lakes to participate in this yearâs Dining United, which helps to raise funds for their annual campaign. Participating restaurants included 17th Street Grill, Bixbys, Brewed Awakenings, Culverâs, Forest Lake Lounge and downstairs steakhouse, Locker Room Bar and Grill, Pickled Loon Saloon, Rapids Brewing Company, Toivoâs Restaurant and Sports Bar, Unwined Up North and Zorbaz on Pokegama Lake. Each restaurant donated a percentage of sales from breakfast, lunch and dinner menu items to United Way and raised over $4,800 to support individuals and families hoping to reach their highest potential in the Itasca Area.
Manchester Donna Lee (Behrends) Tenhoff, 72, left her earthly home on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, due to complications from COPD. Donna wanted to extend a special thank you to all the wonderful volunteers and to her night time help for all that they did for her. A special thanks also to the St. Croix Hospice team, Home Health Care, and to her many friends who assisted her during her illness. She said, Thanks from the bottom of my heart! Memorials may be made to St Jude s Children s Hospital or the Manchester United Methodist Church Building Fund. Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.
Bernard âBenâ Allan Hanson, 87, passed away Dec. 15, 2020 at New Perspectives Assisted Living in Cloquet surrounded by his family.
He was born Nov. 21, 1933 to Albert and Julia (Blegen) Hanson. He grew up in the Aitkin area, attending schools in Thor and Aitkin, graduating in 1952. After graduation he worked on several farms in North Dakota.
Ben worked as a lineman in Denver, Colorado before being drafted into the Army June 9, 1954. He was stationed in France and honorably discharged May 16, 1956.
Following the service, Ben returned to high line construction, working for various contractors throughout the Midwest. During lay-offs, he worked the ore boats on the Great Lakes and cut pulp wood.
A good day How hospice helps a Duluth woman stay in touch with her husband in long-term care
With COVID-19 disrupting what it means to be together, St. Croix Hospice in Hermantown is making a point of keeping its patients and families in touch. 7:00 am, Dec. 22, 2020 ×
Cathy Kreft, 80, of Duluth, smiles while she talks on a virtual call with her husband, Jay Kreft, 85, who has dementia and is living at a nursing care facility in Duluth. Hospice facilities are using video calls to make communication work between loved ones in hospice during the pandemic. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
Cathy Kreft crossed her arms and grabbed her shoulders receiving the very hug she was delivering.
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