Tony J. Bertogliat, 44 of Esko, passed away on August 26, 2015. He was born on October 26, 1970 in Cloquet to Julian and Sharon (Gentile) Bertogliat.
Tony graduated from Esko High School in 1989 where he participated in many sports, including football, hockey, baseball and track. He then attended Vermillion Community College where he played football.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Tony loved going to the hunting shack and he especially loved watching his children playing sports.
He was also a huge Minnesota Gopher and Esko sports fan. Tony was a member of the Minnesota Deer Hunter’s Association and Ducks Unlimited.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Charlotte Gentile and Rose and Dominic Bertogliat.
Tony is survived by his wife Michelle; children, Tia and Gino; parents, Julian and Sharon, all of Esko; mother and father-in-law, Shirley and Daryl Frigaard of Dalton, MN; brother, Jesse (Sarah); brother and sister-in-law, Greg and Tina Frigaard; nieces and nephews, Mario, Isabella, Olivia and Stella Bertogliat, Logan and Amber Frigaard.
Memorial service will be held on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 2:00 pm in St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 4 Elizabeth Ave, Esko, with a visitation 1 hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.
To leave an online condolence for Tony’s family, please visit www.handevidtfh.com. Arrangements with Handevidt Funeral & Cremation Service, 879-4636.
LEE SKELTON 2014
Lee R. Skelton, age 43, of Esko, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014. He was born August 3, 1970, in Duluth to Roger and Judith (Forstie) Skelton and graduated from Esko High School in 1989. Lee had worked as manager for Sbarro’s and Old Country Buffet. He enjoyed the outdoors, working on cars, 4- wheeling, fishing and was an avid Vikings fan.
Lee was preceded in death by his father, Roger. He is survived by two daughters, Alyssa (Joe Holmes) Caspersen and Haylee Markus; his mother, Judith Skelton; one sister, Lori (Rick) Tondryk; former wife, Michelle LaVine; two nieces, Katie and Emily; and one nephew, Andrew.
Mini Weiland Passed Away Sept 18th 2012 Age 41
Mini Weiland, age 41 knows cancer all too well. She has Stage IV B Cancer, is from Cloquet/Esko, but resides with family in Elk River, MN to be closer to her treatments. However, the cancer progressed to other parts of her body, and she chose to quit receiving chemo. You will remember Mini's smile, her humor, and her fun spirit by looking at pictures of her.
Mini had a benefit at the Buffalo House in Esko and was able to cross off a few things from her bucket list. She was able to ride a horse and a motorcycle, she stayed a night in a real cabin,and she stayed in a camper in a campground. She dressed in a pink wig for most of the night, she wanted a pink wig with Dred-locks from the beginning to represent Whoopi Goldberg, as she was one woman that Mini adores and believes can make any situation laughable.The pink was before she found out that blue is actually her specific cancer ribbon color. One of Mini's favorite pass times is laughing.
She started off as cervical cancer stage II b, then a test showed it was in her lymph nodes moving to stage III b, and again another test found it was much further progressed up the entire trunk of her body moving it to the final stage IV b. At first the chemo showed great progress and the lymph nodes were responding to the treatment but then a third test, three weeks later after being hospitalized for strep and cellutitis infections in her leg, showed that the tumor had grown, the cancer had spread back into her lymph nodes and was also in her vertebra (her lower spine).
There have been so many women this year that have had some form of gynecological cancer. Unfortunately many are not listening to the problems these patients are are displaying Some have NOT been diagnosed early enough; others are not getting the treatments they need soon enough. Still some are struggling in desperation over the diagnosis and the aggressiveness of the cancer.
Mini was denied social security benefits because of the complications in her divorce papers and because she hadn't earned enough "points" through work to qualify.She is completely dependent on her family for all financial assistance. She can no longer drive the car and is dependent on her daughter for most of her rides to the doctor appointments or to the store. She now lives with her sister, brother-in-law and mother in Monticello. Her daughter lives with her grandmother a few towns over but is with her mother every chance she can get to see her mom.
Mini shows great courage as she fights his horrid disease. She is a great inspiration to all around her, as she fights to maintain her independence. She is now in home hospice and has only been given a few months to live. But when she is feeling good her favorite pass time is shopping and dressing up, as it helps her to forget the battle she is facing.
Mini is rapidly swelling and has gone from 117 lb. to 155 lb in one month. She continues to swell each day due the tumors that are blocking the fluid flow in her lower extremities as well as her abdomen. Her pain medications have been increased each week as this swelling has increased.
From Mini: "As I was sitting here reminiscing about all that has happened in the last year, I had realized that in the very beginning of this journey, I was misdiagnosed as I was "going through the change" by an ER doctor in Indianapolis, Indiana back in April of 2011. I had started hemorrhaging one night and went to the Emergency Room. I had frequently bled with sex and in between my periods, he did a pelvic check, told me with no alarm or urgency that I should get re-checked, as I was starting menopause. I was prescribed hormone pills, as he sent me on my way.
Four months later after returning to Minnesota I began swelling in the ankles and the spotting started again, so I made another appointment. The doctor found a tumor the size of a golf ball or larger on the tip of my cervix. I highly doubt that the tumor had grown that large in just four months. I had symptoms for over five years but didn't have any medical, so I really thought nothing of it other than I was just going through the change. I had no pain and who wants to think they have cancer."
Remember this beautiful woman, her smile, humor, and fun loving spirit. There are many kinds of gynecological cancers and many causes to this disease. Get a pap smear test and have a pelvic exam each year.
Scott Michael Stewart, born April 12, 1971 passed away today,
December 24, 2009.
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