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Premiered to a sold-out audience at the Norshor Theatre
Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters is thrilled to announce a milestone event: the celebration of its Centennial anniversary and the grand opening of the new Northern Lights Lodge. The festivities will take place on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., at Gunflint Lodge, located along the historic Gunflint Trail.
The Cook County Community Center is a community gathering place that promotes wellbeing and social connection for people of all ages. Whether you are interested in skating, curling, dancing, music, or games, there’s something for everyone to get out of the house and shake off the winter blues! Winter is a vibrant time at the Community Center and we look forward to sharing it with you.
George was born to Gilbert and Alma (Anderson) Bloomquist April 22, 1935, in Grand Marais MN. George graduated Grand Marais high school in 1953. His class was the first one in the new school and carried the books from the old school library to the new library. He started his logging career working with Don Palmer at his small sawmill. He was drafted and inducted into the Army April 1, 1958. He spent most of his time overseas in Germany. His duties there included guarding the concentration camp at Dachau after it was liberated. He returned home as an early release overseas returnee March 22, 1960. Upon his return he joined his father and brothers in their logging and sawmill operation until 1985. He married Florence Lou Bockovich on November 21, 1964. They had four children Clark, Mark, Elizabeth and Tressie. After retirement he joined Florence on the mail route which they continued until her retirement 2023. After a long battle with dementia, he entered eternal life on January 2, 2025. He is survived by his wife Florence (Bockovich), sons Clark (Linda), Mark and daughter Tressie (Nader). Grand children Ryan, Dillon and Dustin. Brother Jonny (Carol) Sister-inlaws Sharon Bloomquist and Loretta (Giedd) and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by His parents, infant brother Lennart, infant daughter Elizabeth, brother David and sisters Thelma Pokorny, and Shirley (Kokal)- McElevey. There will be a celebration of life and committal service at 3pm on April 22, 2025 at the cabin 232 Bloomquist Mountain Road Grand Marais, MN.
Carl William Smith of Grand Marais, MN and Coolidge, AZ, passed away January 10, 2025 at the age of 84, after a lifelong struggle with health issues, beginning when he contracted polio at age 13. He faced each day with extraordinary strength and resilience.
Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend, passed away at the age of 80 on December 27, 2024, in Duluth Minnesota. She is survived by children, Lonnie (Pascale Marceau) Dupre; Todd (Julie) Dupre; Janie (John) DeLuce. Her grandchildren Jacob (Jade) Dupre; Cassie (Steve) Olson; Justine Kinard; Justin (Stacey) Okeson; Cody DeLuce; Cara (Stephan) Quie; Colby DeLuce; Trisha (Dave) Arnold; Robert S Arnold Jr. Her fourteen great grandchildren; Jayden, Ava, Austin, Tristan, Keegan, Grady, Audrey, Lexi, Sawyer, Penelope, August, Leona, Sydney and Jasper. Her brothers Glenn (Kathy) Grubbs; Michael (Kathy) Grubbs and many other loving family and friends. Preceded in death by infant son Kevin Dupre, parents Francis and Joyce Grubbs, brother David and sister Linda Zastrow.