Obituaries: November 1, 2024

Ervin W. Olson
Ervin W. Olson, 92, of Babbitt, passed away at Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. Services were held on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Babbitt Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial followed at the Argo Cemetery in Babbitt. Family arrangements were entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely. 
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Esther Wang Olson; sons, Edward (Carla) Olson and Donald (Chris) Olson; daughter, Lisa (Rodney) Lampton; brother, Verdell (Faye) Olson; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Timothy C. Rimer
Timothy Calvin Rimer, 69, of Ely, died of colon cancer on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Boundary Waters Nursing Home in Ely, in the care of hospice. No services have been scheduled.
He is survived by many friends.