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Reuben Michael Wenstrom, 67, of Floodwood, unexpectedly passed away January 8, 2024 in his home. He was born in Grand Rapids to Reuben and Anna Wenstrom. He grew up on the family farm in Halden Township making hay, working at the family hardware store, snowmobiling and perfecting his baseball skills. ....
Robert “Bob” William Schilling was born on March 25, 1946 in Duluth, MN to Joseph and Elma Schilling. He died at the age of 77 on December 30, 2023, surrounded by his family. ....
Irene (Rene) D Bassa, 78, formally from Cloquet & Brookston passed away on 11/12/23. She was born to Hjalmer & Dorothy Fosness & lived her childhood in Alborn. She married Ted Bassa Jr on 12/21/64 and together they raised two children. Irene worked for many years at a boarding home in Brookston where she was known for her cooking skills. She retired from Super One in Cloquet. She loved to read, listen to country music & watch old westerns. In her earlier years she enjoyed listening to & dancing to country western music at the local Legion club, snowmobiling, & time spent with her sisters, brothers & their families. ....
Joan M. Urbanski, 92, Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, in Community Memorial Hospital. Joan was born on September 1, 1931, in Arlington, Minnesota, where she grew up before her family moved to Ten Mile Lake near Hackensack, Minnesota. She attended Walker High School, graduating in 1949. ....
Richard “Dick” Heikkinen, 90, of Esko, was peacefully released into God’s loving arms on Friday, October 27, 2023. Dick was born December 7, 1932, to Walter and Ellen (Lindfors) Heikkinen. He spent much of his early childhood in Esko until his family moved to Duluth where he attended Central High School. Dick often spent his summers with his grandparents on their family farm in Finland, Minnesota, a place he loved dearly. ....