Robert Duane Mattinen
Robert Duane Mattinen, age 70 of Cloquet passed away unexpectedly on May 8, 2006 at his lake cabin in Grand Marais. He was born on July 11, 1935 in Cloquet to Roy and Sylvia Mattinen. Bob joined the Army at age 17 and fought in the Korean War, Airborne Ranger. He worked at Potlatch as a Union Pipefitter most of his adult life, retiring in 1995. Bob was a member of the Potlatch Quarter Century Club.
Bob loved hunting, fishing, and anything that had to do with being outdoors at his Cascade Lake cabin.
He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Sylvia. Bob is survived by two sons, Duane (Mary) and Nick both of Cloquet; one daughter, Laura Jean Mattinen of Bryan, Texas; four sisters, Jean (Don) Kujawa of Dumfries, VA, Sharon (Mike) Gorgin of Edina, MN, Jakie Mattinen-Lee of Lacrosse, WI and Cathy (Dave) Ballou of Fort Wayne, IN; one brother, John (Tina) Mattinen of Washington, MI and many nieces and nephews.
Bob was and is one of a kind and will sadly be missed by his family, friends, relatives and many animals. His voyage has just begun, Godspeed.
Visitation will be held on Monday, May 15, 2006 from 5 – 8 pm in Handevidt Funeral Home, 900 Washington Ave, Cloquet and will continue on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 from 10:00 until the 11:00 am funeral service also in the funeral home. Private family interment.
Arrangements with Handevidt Funeral & Cremation Service, Cloquet (218)879-4636.
Elden Roy Kauma
7/17/1927 - Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Elden Roy Kauma, age 79 of Esko, died on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at the Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 17, 1927 in Verona, Michigan to Victor and Anna (Ollanketo) Kauma.
He worked on a farm in Marengo, Wisconsin for 11 years before moving to Esko in 1966 and retiring from Conwed in Cloquet.
He was preceded in death by his brother William.
Elden is survived by his wife Anna of Esko; children Melvin (Lisa), Kenny (Marianne), Gerald, Doris (Rick) Tuura, Mary (Dan) Hepokoski, Barbara (Morrie) Luke and David (Tina); 20 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 15, 2006 from 5 – 9 pm at the Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church, 6273 Highway 2, Munger, MN and will continue on Saturday, September 16, 2006 from 12:00 until the 1:00 pm funeral service also at the church. Interment will be in Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery, Esko.
Arrangements with Handevidt Funeral & Cremation Service, Cloquet (218) 879-4636.
Blanche Vivian McKay
7/20/1907 - Thursday, September 14, 2006
Blanche Vivian McKay, age 99 of Cloquet, MN passed away peacefully on September 14, 2006 at Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital. She was born in Cloquet on July 20, 1907 to Phillip and Julia (Massie) LeBrasseur. She was the last surviving member of her family.
Blanche graduated from Our Lady of The Sacred Heart Elementary School. She retired from Diamond Match in 1969, after 44 years of employment. Blanche was a member of the Cloquet VFW Auxiliary. She also was a lifelong member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and The Daughters of Isabella.
Blanche was a very good seamstress making many of her own clothes and her grandchildren’s clothes. Blanche’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren affectionately called her Bik.
She was preceded in death by her husbands Marshall “Mesh” Anderson in 1967 and Walter J. McKay in 1980; her brothers Hector, Percy, Elmer, and Burton; her sisters Lillian, infant Alice, Beatrice and Myrtle. Blanche is survived by her son Kenneth (Patricia) Anderson of Cloquet; grandchildren Cheryl Anderson Taylor, Cindy (Michael) Lyes and Coleen (David) Carlson; great-grandchildren Terence, Traci, and Travis Taylor, Carrie (Kevin) Alajoki, Andy (Jenny) Beck, Sara Shannon, Jennifer (Justin) Gist, Jessica (Andy) Miller, Eric and Crystal Carlson; great-great-grandchildren; Teirra, Trent, and Million Taylor, Travis and Ryanne Alajoki, Cole and Carter Gist.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until the 2:00 pm Memorial Service on Monday, September 18, 2006 in Handevidt Funeral Home, 900 Washington Avenue, Cloquet. A light lunch will be served following the service in the funeral home reception area. Private family interment in New Calvary Cemetery, Cloquet.
Arrangements with Handevidt Funeral & Cremation Service, Cloquet (218) 879-4636.
Norman Roger Manty
12/24/1930 - Thursday, September 14, 2006
Norman Roger Manty, 75, of Brackettville, Texas died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006. Norman lived a very full life while traveling in the U.S. Navy. While in the U.S. Navy, he married his first wife and together they raised four children. Norman retired at age 55 after serving 20 years in the U.S. Navy and 12 years in civil service. After the death of his first wife in 1992, he remarried in 1995 and lived in Texas for the last 10 years. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and Fleet Reserve. Norman was an avid golfer and leaves behind many golfing buddies who will miss him. He will also be missed by everyone he encountered at the Saturday morning breakfast at Fort Clark Springs, where he cooked eggs to order. Norman was preceded in death by his parents, John and Julia Manty; first wife, Inge Manty; sisters, Pauline and Donna; and grandson, Jeremy. He is survived by his wife, Dee Manty; step-father, Hugo Metso; children, Judy Snyder, Nauni Manty, Renee Curry, and Norman Manty, Jr. (Chere); step-children, Janet Fagre (Eric) and John Whitney (Jeanne); sisters, Janet Montgomery (John), Jeanne Voldness (Gordon), and Karen Morgan (Ralph); brothers, Leo Manty (Mary), Vern Manty (Marlene), Ruben Manty (Kaye), Bruce Manty (Beverly), Gary Manty (Betty), and Bryan Metso (Hen); six grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous friends in Fort Clark Springs in Brackettville, Texas.
FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS: 12:30 p.m. until the 1 p.m. Memorial Service on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006 in Handevidt Funeral Home, 900 Washington Ave, Cloquet. Interment Sandy Lake Cemetery, Blackhoof Township, Minn. Military honors will be accorded with the Carlton VFW Honor Guard. Arrangements with Handevidt Funeral & Cremation Service, Cloquet (218)879-4636.
Marion L. Gross
04/02/1910 - Monday, May 29, 2006
Marion L. Gross age 96 of Cloquet, passed away peacefully after an unexpected illness on May 29, 2006. She was born on April 2, 1910 in Edmundston, Canada. Marion retired from the Northwest Paper Co. She enjoyed spending time with her family and playing cards with her friends.
Marion is preceded in death by her husband Robert M. in 1973 and her daughter Eloise Erickson. She is survived by her children Virginia Lins of Puyallup, WA and Robert H. of Deer River, MN. Many Grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am Funeral Service on Friday, June 2, 2006 in Handevidt Funeral Home, 900 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Private family interment in Hillcrest Cemetery, Cloquet.
Arrangements with Handevidt Funeral & Cremation Service, Cloquet (218) 879-4636.
Delores V. Morton
12/9/1930 - Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Delores V. Morton age 75 passed away on October 24, 2006 in Brookston, MN. She was born in Duluth, MN on December 9, 1930 to Fred and Lillian (Hurdle) Bell. She attended Stowe Grade School in Gary New Duluth and graduated from Morgan Park High School. Delores was a member of St. Marks Methodist Church in Duluth and was the church pianist.
She was preceded in death by a daughter Marylen Maxine Morton.
Delores is survived by her children, Mark Anthony Morton, Charles Leroy Morton, Phillip David Morton and Gloria Ann Morton, Extended family Judith K. Johnson, Daughter-in-law Brenda K. Robinson, grandchildren, Marcus Morton, Tannesha Lynn Morton-Johnson, Timothy Morton, Evin Edward Morton and Alyssa Maxine Morton; brothers, Fred Bell Jr. of Superior, WI, Vernon Bell of St. Paul, MN and Joe Louis Bell of Los Angeles, CA; sisters, Frenchie (Moses) Mitchell of Milwaukee, WI, Venear Broden of St. Paul, MN and Marva R. Marshall of Fairfield, CA; many nieces, nephews, friends and also Sharon and Robert Shofner and family where Delores lived.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 from 9 am until the 10:00 am Funeral Service at Handevidt Funeral Home, 900 Washington Ave, Cloquet. Interment in Sunrise Memorial Park Cemetery, Hermantown, MN.
Arrangements with Handevidt Funeral & Cremation Service, Cloquet (218) 879-4636.
Linda Ruth Johnson
7/14/1945 - Saturday, August 11, 2007
Linda R. Johnson age 62 of Cloquet, passed away on Saturday August 11, 2007 with her family by her side and surrounded by close friends. Linda was born on July 14, 1945 in Tamaqua, PA to Harry and Helen (Zeird) Houtz.
Linda was raised in Tamaqua and graduated from Tamaqua High School. While visiting family in Germany she met David Johnson who was serving in the Army, they were married June 18, 1965 and they came to Minnesota in January of 1966. She was employed by the Cloquet Pine Knot newspaper for 25 years. Linda enjoyed knitting, jigsaw puzzles, gardening and especially traveling. She was a member of the Big Lake Golf Club, playing in couple’s league and women’s league. She had a unique friendship and involvement with the Dominican Republic people.
Linda is preceded in death by her parents, step-father Ronald Heisler, father-in-law Kenneth Johnson, sister-in-law Nancy Houtz, daughter-in-law Rita Johnson and nieces Pamela and Karen.
She is survived by her husband Dave, daughter Dana (Kevin) Erkkila, son David “Bucky” (Jenny St. Germain), grandchildren Heather and Ryan Erkkila and Dillon Johnson, brothers Paul, Dick (Claudia), and Lee (Joyce) Houtz, sister Sally Hagen, brother-in-law Duane (Marilyn) Johnson, many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday August 14, 2007 from 10 am until the 11 am Memorial Service in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 12th and Doddrige Street, Cloquet. A lunch will follow the service in the church fellowship hall. Private family interment will be at a later date in Maple Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial preferred.
Arrangements with Handevidt Funeral and Cremation Service, 218-879-4636.
