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Michael “Poncho” Alan Velin, 81, of Superior, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation with family by his side. He was born on April 11, 1942, to Marcus and Elsie (Ukkola) Velin. He attended Nelson Dewey and Franklin Schools and graduated from East High School in 1960 where he participated in football and golf. After graduation he married Linda Johnson, and they raised four children in their East End Home.
Age 89, of Duluth was called home by his all-merciful Savior the afternoon of February 13, from Helena, Montana where he was visiting his youngest daughter Miriam and her family after time spent with his older daughter, Kristen, and family in Duluth. Though very ill for the last few weeks of his life, he always maintained a bright outlook, never complained, and lived the blessing of his life and the reality of death through the lens of his unwavering Catholic faith and love for Jesus Christ. As one who lived his entire life preparing for the moment of his death, he died peacefully with Miriam and his son-in-law Matthew by his side, secure in the mercy of our Lord.
"I don't believe they're ever going to let Russia conquer them," Jacques said. "Russia might occupy their country, but these people will never be conquered."
Ketchikan: Ketchikan Community Risk Level Raised to HIGH; Ketchikan High School Closed Through Friday, May 7th - The Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center and Ketchikan School District have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases in the past couple of weeks, including an increase in community spread cases. There are 12 new cases reported in Ketchikan today, and 9 cases reported on Monday. Seven of those cases were determined to be close contacts to a known positive case, three were attributed to community spread, three were determined to be related to recent travel, and eight of the cases remain under investigation. In the past 10 days, there have been more than 10 positive cases attributed to staff or students of the Ketchikan High School.