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Obituaries: Oct. 18, 2019

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Harold J. Baumgartner
Harold John Baumgartner, 86, of Cook, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at the Littlefork Care Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 21 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cook with visitation for one hour prior at the church. Arrangements are with Mlaker Funeral Home of Cook.
He is survived by his children, Lindy (Leo) Wilenius, Allan (Peggy) Baumgartner, Dan (Melissa) Baumgartner and Mary (Lyle) Larson; grandchildren, Joe (Megan) Baumgartner, Beth Wilenius, David (Kelsey) Wilenius, Sabrina (Will Long) Baumgartner, Brock Baumgartner, Hannah (Jace) Junker, Garrett Larson and Breann Larson; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Jim (Pat) Baumgartner; sister, Lucille (Ron) Nelson; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Maxine Haas, Marian Haas, Ella Huckbody, Doris and Bruce Wussow, Irene Baumgartner and Dorothy Baumgartner.

Darlene M. Bach
Darlene “Dar” Marie Pucel Bach, 70, of Ely, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Duluth, surrounded by family. A celebration of life has been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely and will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 with visitation for one hour prior. A private family burial at the Ely Cemetery will follow.
She is survived by her daughter, Michelle (Dave) Milton; son, Brian Lindland; stepdaughter, Brenda (Jerome) Whiting; stepdaughter-in-law, Yvonne Bach; stepsons, William Bach and Bruce (Carrie) Bach; grandchildren, Lauren, Ryan, Brielle, Kristen, Phillip, Wayne, Nicole, Andrea, Marlayna, Brad, Willy and Braxton; nine great-grandchildren; niece, Debbie (Chris) Hedin; nephews, Darrell (Dolly) Salo and Terry Salo; a great-niece and a great-nephew; special friend, Rosemarie; and furry companion, Cruise.

Kathryn A. Mayasich
Kathryn A. Mayasich, 95, of Eveleth, died on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Waterview Woods Nursing Home in Eveleth. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 18 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Eveleth with visitation for one hour prior at the church. The celebrant will be Fr. Michael Garry. Honorary pallbearers will be Kathryn’s brothers. Burial will be in the Eveleth Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Cron-Sheehy Funeral Home of Eveleth.
She is survived by her brothers, Joe (Lorraine) Mayasich of Shoreview, Edward (Jen) Mayasich of Lake Vermilion-Tower, Bernard Mayasich of Shoreview, Jim Mayasich and John Mayasich, both of Eveleth; numerous nieces, including special nieces, Cathy, Susie and Debra; nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Gary H. Blauert
Gary Herman Blauert, 76, of Babbitt, died peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, surrounded by his family after a three-year battle with complications of a blood disease. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 18 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Babbitt with visitation for one hour prior at the church. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.
He is survived by his wife, Linda De Shaw Blauert; son, John; daughter-in-law, Camille (Kinzer); grandchildren, James and Elizabeth; brother, Jimmy; sister-in-law, Oni; nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Frank G. Meyer
Frank Gerald Meyer, 47, of Makinen, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, Oct. 17 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cook. Arrangements were with Mlaker Funeral Home of Cook.

Floyd B. Olson
Floyd B. “Govie” Olson, 88, of Gilbert, formerly of Cook, died on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at Spectrum Carefree Living in Virginia. Please join Govie’s family on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Elks Club in Virginia for a program and reception in his honor, beginning at 2 p.m. Arrangements are by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home. 
He is survived by his wife, Betty and her daughter, Wendy (Jay) Brenk of Duluth; his children, John (Jane) Marconett of Sun City West, Ariz., Susan (Rick) Aune of Lake Vermilion-Cook, Robert (Renee’) Marconett of Canyon, Arlyn Ferguson of Cook and Patti (Paula) Olson-Williams of Barnum; grandchildren, Rachel (Reid) Stanley, Brian Marconett, Zach (Rochelle) Marconett, Thomas (Monique) Aune, Matthew (Deana) Aune, Spencer (Stacy) Aune, Andrew (Nikki) Aune, Haley (Chris) Murphy, Corey (Kevin) Christofferson, Joey (Judy) Clarkson, Jamie (Raymond) Clarkson, Brandon (Whitney) Ferguson and Reuben Olson-Williams; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Marian Wickman of Blaine, Robert Olson of Aurora and Melvin Olson of Osseo; many special nephews and nieces; and a multitude of dear and loving friends.

obituaries, death notices, Floyd B. Olson, Frank G. Meyer, Gary H. Blauert, Kathryn A. Mayasich, Darlene M. Bach, Harold J. Baumgartner