Obituary of Jeffrey Melvin Aho

Jeffrey Melvin Aho “Opie”, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 3, 1967. He graduated from Barnum High School in 1985.  He worked at Woodland Services for 5 years, and retired from USG in October 2023 after almost 31 years of service. He was a great mentor, a great guy, everyone who worked with him knew it.

Opie enjoyed spending his time hunting, playing softball, cards, and pinball.  He was an avid MN Vikings fan, even though they could never win a world title.  He especially had a passion for fishing and was famous for his “Aho’s Guide Service 1-800-EAT-FISH”.

He was preceded in death by his mother Ruth Aho. 

He is survived by his father, Melvin Aho; sister, Vickie Nesje; special cousin Donny Aho, best friend/“brother”, Adam (Julie) Klejeski; and those who call him “Uncle Opie”, Rayna and Riata Klejeski.  

We would like to thank all of the wonderful staff that cared for Opie throughout his 16 month courageous fight against kidney cancer, especially those on the 18^th floor, Oncology, and Essentia Health Hospice Program.

Special thanks to Opie’s friends that banded together throughout this journey, stepping forward, sharing their talents and time which allowed Opie to focus on his battle.  

Visitation: 11:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. Celebration of Life on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14^th Street, Cloquet.  A luncheon will follow the service. Burial will be at Mount Salem Cemetery in Mahtowa, MN at a later date.  To sign the guest book and leave an online tribute, see www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com