Lillian Marie McEwen, 88, of Cloquet, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born on October 25, 1935 to Jon and Laura Nikkola, in Grand Rapids, MN. Growing up, she attended the Moose Lake School. Lillian married her sweetheart, Donald McEwen on May 30, 1953. 

Lillian was a homemaker, and when the children were old enough, began lovingly assisting her husband with his garbage business. She had a heart for people and volunteered for many organizations. She enjoyed having and attending garage sales. Lillian had many collections over the years, as she loved going to auctions.   

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald McEwen; parents; and grandson, Terry Kabage.

Lillian will be missed by her children, Shawn McEwen (Aimee Smith and Kelly McEwen) and Susan (Steven) Appleton; grandchildren, Taja, Ashley, Paige, Andrea, Brenna, and Bradley; and great-grandchildren, Aubree, MaKayla, Max, Madison, Hunter, Ariana, Easton, and Tobias.

Visitation: 10:00 am until the Memorial Service begins at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet, MN 55720. A luncheon to follow the service and the burial at Beaver Cemetery, Beaver, MN will be at 3:00 pm. To sign the guest book and leave an online tribute, see www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com.