Obituaries: December 15, 2023

Rodney E. Loe
Rodney “Rod” Eugene Loe, 88, iconic Elyite and beloved and respected son, brother, soldier, businessman, husband, uncle, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at Carefree Living in Ely. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 at Kerntz Funeral Home in Ely. Visitation will continue from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service on Friday, Dec. 15 at Ely United Methodist Church. A graveside service will follow at the Ely Cemetery, followed by lunch at Grand Ely Lodge. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Ely United Methodist Church. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.
He is survived by his sister, Janice (Arvid) Behrens; children, Pamela Turnbull (Mike), Patrick (Brielle) and Michael (Leslie Kurre), all of Ely; grandchildren, Alexis Baack (Jeff), Blaine Turnbull (Alexandra), Morgan Loe and Logan Loe; great-grandchildren, Beckett Baack, Brexley and Hollis Turnbull; and numerous nieces and nephews.

John C. Lehti
John C. Lehti, 68, of Ely, left this world on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service on Friday, Dec. 15 at Grace and Truth Bible Church in Virginia. Pastors Joe and Randy Reed will officiate. Family services are provided by Bauman-Cron, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia.
He is survived by his children, Alicia (Todd), Chris (Jenna), Jonathan (Allison), Hannah (Cheyenne), Emily (Brandon) and Andrew; stepdaughters, Angie and Rachel; grandchildren, Jakson, Ellie, Parker, Bryce, Matayah, Morgan, Emma, Ryan, Brynn, Hayden, Max, Liam, Tanner, Kai, Brody, River and Nora; the mother of his children and friend, Jeannine Adams (Norm) of Embarrass; sisters, Stella and Denise; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Tamara M. Duame
Tamara “Tammy” Marie Duame, 61, of Mt. Iron, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, after a short illness. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.16 at Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. 

Marcella Skube
Marcella Skube, 52, lifelong resident of Ely, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
She is survived by her lifelong partner, Jeffrey Mathews; son, Jon Mathews (Laura Schulze); mother, Patricia Skube; brother, Patrick (Patty) Skube; nephew, Jason Skube; and many other relatives.

Laverne A. Muehlen
Laverne A. Muehlen, 92, of Babbitt, passed away at Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

Michael Grembowski
Michael Grembowski, 61, of Ely, passed away at Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.