All Obituaries

Joan Elizabeth Ide, 61, of Hermantown, died Friday, October 11, 2019 at Essentia Health with family by her side. She was born on September 27, 1958 in Duluth to George and Elvira Kehoe. She was a graduate of Denfeld High School and worked as a financial customer service representative for Essentia Health. Joan married Mark Ide in Las Vegas on June 18, 1982. She volunteered with the Reading Pals at the Proctor Schools, enjoyed gardening, crafts, hiking, biking, cross country skiing and loved...

Ruby Elizabeth (Anderson) Clemetsen, 99, died on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Franciscan Health Center. She was born January 1, 1920 in Duluth to Emil and Anna Anderson. Ruby graduated from Denfeld High School in 1937 and worked as an insurance secretary until marrying Marwood Clemetsen in 1942 in Green Bay. They moved to Marquette where their first daughter, Marcia, was born. Returning to Duluth in the late 1940’s, they moved to Park Point and had their second daughter, Carole....

Mary Ann Verhel, 97, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2019 surrounded by family at Primrose Retirement Community of Duluth.  She was born to Catherine and Michael Garay in Bennett, Wisconsin on May 30, 1922.  Mary grew up on a farm in Bennett and moved to Cleveland, Ohio in the early 1940’s, where she worked for Eveready making batteries and helped care for her young nieces. She moved back home to Wisconsin in 1948 and worked in the manufacturing industry.  Shortly...

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Aspoas, age 66, Duluth, died October 2, 2019 in Two Harbors.  She was born in Alexandria, VA on November 10, 1952 to James Sr. and Phyllis Aspoas.  Beth was a 1971 graduate of East High School and a 1975 graduate of the College of St. Scholastica.  She had worked several jobs including managing a store but her favorite was teaching exercise classes for many years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother James.  Beth is...

Lorraine F. Jurek Youngbauer, 84, of Duluth passed away on Tuesday October 1, 2019 at Keystone Bluffs Assisted Living.  She was born in Duluth on July 1, 1935 to Bernard “Benny” and Violet Jurek.  Lorraine graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School Class of 1954.  She married Eugene “Gene” Youngbauer on July 16, 1955 in St. Clements Catholic Church.  Lorraine worked at S & S Auto Parts, Heule Bros. Auto Parts, Great Lakes Auto Parts, then did...

Naomi C. Hammer, 89, of Duluth, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice with her family by her side.  She was born on March 26, 1930 in Duluth to George and Alverta Clancy.  Naomi was a 1948 graduate of Denfeld High School and married Ronald Hammer on March 17, 1950 in Duluth.  In her younger years, Naomi worked for 3M, where she was voted Fall Princess.  She also worked at Bridgeman’s, the St. Luke’s Hospital kitchen, and later...

Vance Arthur Bushey Jr, 82, of Duluth, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 in his home. He closed his eyes with his family by his side and opened his eyes to an Amazing church service in Heaven. He was born on April 24, 1937 in Duluth to Vance Sr and Faith (Schuman) Bushey. Vance was a 1957 graduate of Denfeld High School and served in the Marine Corps. Following his service, Vance attended UMD, graduating with degrees in Sociology, History, and a teaching certificate. While at Denfeld,...

Hartley Edwin Conrad, beloved brother and uncle, 90, of Duluth, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 26, 2019 of liver and lung cancer, with his sister by his side.  He was born of Swedish and Norwegian ancestry in Duluth, MN on April 25, 1929 to Edwin and Alice (Erickson) Conrad.  Hartley was a 1947 graduate of Duluth Central High School.  He graduated with a 4 year Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Degree from UMD and a 2 year Chemical Engineering Degree...

Laura Mae Jones, 87, of Duluth, MN passed away, peacefully with family by her side, on August 18th, 2019. Laura was born on December 18th, 1931, in Duluth MN. She is the daughter of Jennie and Ruben Skoglund. She was married to Curtis Jones in December of 1952 and they raised their 6 children in Duluth, MN. She was known for her kindness, caring, compassion, and being an outstanding listener along with her quick wit and her wonderful laugh. She had a soft spot in her heart for animals,...

Rilynn Ramona Turner, age 2 months, 26 days, daughter of Nicklus and Lasarra Turner of Duluth died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis.  She was born in Minneapolis May 19, 2019. Rilynn touched many lives in her short time here with us on Earth. She was a fighter since day one with the attitude to match. She was extremely loved by those who knew her and those who knew of her. She showed us all what true strength really is. Most days she found something...