80-year-old woman dies at Lake Vermilion

LAKE VERMILION, Min. – An 80-year-old woman from Saint Paul passed away at Lake Vermilion on August 13th, 2025.

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The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call just around 6pm saying Marit Smaby, 80, of Sanit Paul was found unresponsive in Lake Vermilion.

Family members were performing CPR on her.

She was on Blueberry Island in Lake Vermilion.

First responders were able to transport her to the Cook Hospital.

Life saving efforts at the scene and at the hospital were unsuccessful.

Smaby-Nowlin who was visiting the area on vacation.