Brian "BP" Paarni
Brian "BP" Paarni, 60, passed away in his home Wednesday, March 12, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Cloquet, Minn., and graduated from Cloquet High School in 1970. Brian worked for Potlatch/Sappi Fine Paper for 30-plus years and had worked in the pulp mill fiber line most recently. He was an active member of the USW Local Union #1163 and was member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Brian served in the U.S. Air Force as an air traffic controller from 1978-82.
Brian "BP" Paarni, 60, passed away in his home Wednesday, March 12, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Cloquet, Minn., and graduated from Cloquet High School in 1970. Brian worked for Potlatch/Sappi Fine Paper for 30-plus years and had worked in the pulp mill fiber line most recently. He was an active member of the USW Local Union #1163 and was member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Brian served in the U.S. Air Force as an air traffic controller from 1978-82.
Brian was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Faye Paarni.
He is survived by his sisters, Gayl (Floyd) Illikainen and Clare (Todd) Proulx; six nieces and nephews; and uncle, aunts, cousins and many friends.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, March 16, in Nelson Funeral Care, 1004 Cloquet Ave., Cloquet. A time of fellowship and lunch will follow at the Cloquet Labor Temple.
The family has selected Nelson Funeral Care to assist them with arrangements. See the online guest book at www.nelsonfuneralcare.net.
March 21, 2013 ~ Pine Journal, Cloquet, Minn.
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