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Robert F. Van Etta, former Ely resident, dies
Robert F. Van Etta was born on September 28, 1924. He was the oldest son of Dr. Michael and Jean Van Etta. He was raised in Cook, Minnesota where his father practiced dentistry. He was valedictorian of...
View ArticleJames (Ron) Wittrup, 70, of Ely, dies
James (Ron) Wittrup, 70, of Ely, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Anthony’s...
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Larry F. Schanno, 68, of Finland, MN dies
Larry F. Schanno, 68, of Finland, MN died unexpectedly on Monday, March 20, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born June 29, 1948 to Franklin and Laura (Dietrich) Schanno in Virginia. Larry...
View ArticleBarbara J. Rom, 96, of Ely, dies
Barbara J. Rom, 96, of Ely, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Ely. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.ELY ECHO News Center Alerts
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Gertrude “Gertie” Vesel, 88, of Ely, dies
Gertrude “Gertie” Vesel, 88, of Ely, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth. Gertrude Mary Vesel was born September 12, 1928 in Soudan, MN to Tony and Julia (Stepan)...
View ArticleAnton “Joel” Rogenes, 91, of Ely, dies
Anton “Joel” Rogenes, 91, of Ely, MN passed away on March 28, 2017 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, MN. Funeral services will be held at NY Stavanger Lutheran Church, Buxton, North Dakota, on...
View ArticleFredric M. Johnson, 78, of Ely, dies
Fredric M. Johnson, 78, of Ely, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Homed of Ely.ELY ECHO News...
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Fredric Matthew Johnson, 78, dies
Fredric Matthew Johnson, 78, passed away on March 31, 2017. He was born Oct. 31, 1938 to Toivo and Helen (Nevala) Johnson of Embarrass, MN. Fred attended Ely Junior College and went on to the...
View ArticleHelen L. Champa, 89, of Ely, dies
Helen L. Champa, 89, of Ely, passed away April 2, 2017 at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.ELY ECHO News Center Alerts
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Burlin “Bud” Mattson, 83, former Ely resident, dies
Burlin “Bud” Mattson, 83, passed away peacefully at home on March 17, 2017 in Rochester, MN surrounded by family. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on December 3, 1933 to parents Carl H. and Dorothy...
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Rev. Evert Erling Tornfelt, 90, died
Rev. Evert Erling Tornfelt, 90, went to be with the Lord April 2, 2017 at his home in Redmond, WA. Born in Cleveland, OH on October 13, 1926 to Erling R. Tornfelt and Anna Marie (Tiderman) Tornfelt. He...
View ArticleJames L. Foster, 73, of Elk River, dies
James L. Foster, 73, of Elk River, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Guardian Angels Care Center in Elk River. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.ELY ECHO News...
View ArticleFuneral service for Betty Loretta Morris Cripps May 13
Funeral service for Betty Loretta Morris Cripps, formerly of Ely, will be held May 13, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Lakeside Baptist Churck in Backus, MN. She died Feb. 23, 2017 in Dove Creek, CO at age 86.ELY...
View ArticlePeggy Lee Beyer-Anderson, 55, of Winton dies
Peggy Lee Beyer-Anderson, 55, of Winton passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.ELY ECHO...
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Georgine Frances (Larson) Koschak, 83, of Ely, dies
Georgine Frances (Larson) Koschak, 83, of Ely, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Carefree Living in Babbitt, MN. She was born September 29, 1933 in Ely to George Axel and Frances Elizabeth...
View ArticleRhoda Anderson, age 99, of Ely, dies
Rhoda Anderson, age 99, of Ely, MN, formerly Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, April 6th, 2017, in Care Free Living in Ely.Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 15, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. in Anderson...
View ArticleArcell E Huseby, 91, of Babbitt dies
Arcell E Huseby, 91, of Babbitt passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Carefree Assisted Living in Babbitt. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.ELY ECHO News Center...
View ArticleKathryne A. Lind, 82, of Babbitt, dies
Kathryne A. Lind, 82, of Babbitt, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Carefree Assisted Living in Babbitt. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.ELY ECHO News...
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Helen Mary (Skufca) Sampson, 88, of Fridley, dies
Helen Mary Sampson, 88, of Fridley, passed away on Sat., April 8, 2017. Helen is preceded in death by daughters Emily and Amy; parents, Joseph and Mary Skufca; brothers: Don and Joe. She is survived by...
View ArticleMarvel L. Klimek, 87, of Babbitt, dies
Marvel L. Klimek, 87, of Babbitt, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Carefree Living in Babbitt after her determined battle with dementia. She was born April 10, 1929, in Long Prairie, MN, to Louis and...
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