Bernice O. (Haedt) Helland, Bernice O. (Haedt) Helland, who lived in Munger for 40 years before moving to Cloquet, died in Sunnyside Health Care Center, Cloquet on Sat., Oct. 8, 2005. She was 90.

She was born on Sept. 17, 1915 in Mankato, Minn., to Paul and Margaret (Lange) Haedt, moving to Duluth when she was six years old. She married Edward E. Helland in 1935 in Duluth. They lived in Munger 40 years and then moved to Cloquet. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Hope Ladies Aide and Munger and Redeemer Lutheran Church in Cloquet.

Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 53 years, grandson Dale Pelofske, brothers Howard, Harold and Wally Haedt, and sisters Irma Fitzgibbons and Darlene Glamazina.

She is survived by daughters Betty Peterson of Duluth and Donna (Don) Pelofske of Silver Bay, seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren, a sister Ardis Osland of St. Paul, sisters-in-law June Haedt and Rachel Helland, both of Cloquet, and Florence Haedt of Iowa, and also many nieces and nephews.

Visitation at 10 a.m. today, Thurs., Oct. 13, 2005, until the 11 a.m. Memorial Service in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 515 Skyline Blvd., Cloquet. Interment Solway Township Cemetery.

Ruth Gladys Fors Sjoblom, Ruth Gladys Fors Sjoblom of Duluth went home to be with her Lord on Tues., Oct. 4, 2005, at Bayshore Health Center in Duluth. She was 88.

Ruth was born Feb. 2, 1917 in Maywood, Ill. to John and Mathilda Fors. She graduated from Crystal Lake High School and was employed at Merchandise Mart in Chicago. She was Secretary at Bethel Baptist Church in Chicago, where she met and married Thomas Sjoblom on Nov. 8, 1941. At the end of WW II, Tom and Ruth moved to Duluth. She was employed at the St. Louis County Social Services until retirement in 1982. Ruth was active in the Women’s Ministry at Bethany Baptist Church and the Proctor High School Band Parents Association. She also enjoyed spending time and traveling to visit many friends and relatives. One of her greatest joys was the times she could spend with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with volunteering at Stowe Elementary School reading with the children.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Tom, parents, sister Margaret, son Dan Sjoblom of North Pole, Alaska, and daughter Patricia VanReese of Nashwauk.

She is survived by her sister Alice Benson of Calif., sons Ron of Duluth and Bill of Austin, Texas, and daughter Linda (David) Blankenship of Spring, Texas, son-in-law David (Lois) VanReese of Nashwauk, daughter-in- law Darcey (John) Fullford of Fairbanks, Alaska, ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held Sat., Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at Fond du Lac Community Church, 13104 West 6th St. in Duluth, with Pastor Nathan Sahlberg officiating.

Tammy Rae Buchanan, Tammy Rae Buchanan of Munger Shaw Road, Saginaw, died Sun., Oct. 2, 2005 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was 39.

She was born in Duluth, to George and Marsha Mehling. She was married to John Buchanan in Charlottesville, Va. She worked at Applebee’s in Cloquet.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, George and Ardis Mehling and Arnold and Erna Harstad, her great-grandparents, Carl and Ella Wedan and Benjamin and Agnus Ersland.

She is survived by her 10 year old son Christian Logan, sister Wendy Mehling, brothers George Mehling and Matthew Mehling, nieces Danna, Cassidy, and Brianna. and nephews Anthony and Cody. She will be sadly missed by her good friend, Michelle, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and all who loved her.

Services were held last week at Hermantown Community Church, Pastor Thor Sorenson will be officiating. Burial at Twig Cemetery.

Thomas Lloyd “Tommy Lloyd” Wilton, Thomas Lloyd “Tommy Lloyd” Wilton, who worked on the DM&IR for 25 years and was a lifelong resident of Brookston, died Fri., Oct. 7, 2005 in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was 76.

He was born April 8, 1929 in Cloquet to Thomas and Olga (Erickson) Wilton. He married Frieda Rasmussen on July 21, 1956 in Meadowlands and they made their home in Brookston. Tom owned and operated Brookston Garbage, and until recently, he owned Brookston Gas. He also worked at Wood Conversion and was a seaman on the Ore Boats for a few years. In 1964, Tom went to work for the DM&IR Railroad. He retired in 1989. Tom was a happy, easy going, family man. He made sure his family was always taken care of.

Tom was preceded in death by his sons Peter and Ronald, son-in-law Herb Anderson, great-grandson Cassidy, and one brother Bill.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years Frieda, his children Karen (Edward) Beargrease of Brookston, Thomas “Skip” (Judy) of Pensacola, Fla., Lloyd (Dawn Stamper) of Brookston, Laurie Anderson of Proctor, Kyle (Lauri) of Brookston, Karl (Rachel) of Floodwood, and Paul (Tammy) of Brookston, daughter-in-law Karen Wilton of Scanlon, brothers Donald (Kathy) of Brookston and Morris of Floodwood, sisters Edla (Wayne) Daglish of Bemidji and Evelyn Prusak of Brookston, 16 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and many, many more that called him grandpa. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Services were held earlier in the week. Burial will be in Culver Cemetery in Culver Township.

Joy Barbara Keachie, Joy Barbara Keachie, a Speech Therapist and Special Education teacher who retired from the Proctor School District in 2004, died unexpectedly Tues., Oct. 4, 2005 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was 57.

She was born in Duluth on June 14, 1948. She graduated from Duluth East High School in 1966 and went on to get her Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Therapy from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. She was the Academic Decathlon Advisor at Proctor High School, and was involved in staff development and Community Education with Proctor and other school districts. She was pursuing her Master’s Degree from Hamline University. She had been working at developing a business career in stress management. Joy was a generous and loving person, committed to helping other people with her knowledge, skills, and compassion. Joy lived a life of love and giving to others. We will miss the bright light of her being in this life but are confident that she will continue to keep us in her care as she moves forward on her journey.

Joy was preceded in death by her father Victor E. Keachie and mother Phyllis Keachie Cudmore.

She is survived by her sisters Susan Keachie of Cornucopia, Wis., Jan (Randy) McKeachie-Johnston of River Falls, Wis., nephews Ben Grams of Duluth, Kelly (Yeti Akenyemi) Johnston and son Olumide James of Chicago, IIl., and Charles Johnston of River Falls, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Services were held earlier in the week. Inurnment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Joy Keachie Memorial Fund in care of: Jan McKeachie-Johnston, N. 8336 690th St., River Falls, WI, 54022, and will be used to support educational programs for students that were close to Joy’s heart.