All Obituaries

Frances Myrtle Shunk passed away peacefully on June 16 ,2018. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 66 years James ( Jim) Shunk. Frances was born on Nov 12,1926 at Denmark, SC. Her mother Mae Lancaster died when Frances was 16 months old. She was raised by her dad’s ( Lewis Lancaster) brother Wyatt and his wife ,Carrie Lancaster. Frances attended high school at Denmark, SC  and attended one year of college at Montreat, NC. She worked at the Charlestown SC navy...

Eldon “Bud” Duane Stenstom, 81, of Duluth, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay from Alzheimer’s. Bud was born on July 17, 1936 in Mora, MN to George and Millie Stenstom.  In his early years, Bud was raised on the family farm by Mora, MN. The family moved to Duluth and Bud grew up in the Railroad St. neighborhood.  Bud attended Duluth Denfeld High School before enlisting in the US Air Force in 1955, being stationed in...

Matthew Daryl Stewart, 33, of Duluth, died Saturday, June 2, 2018. Matt was born in Duluth on May 10, 1985 to Scott Stewart and Clarissa Landowski. Matt attended Central High School and married the love of his life, Kris Pederson on March 22, 2012 in the Dominican Republic. Matt worked for Mobile Housing in Duluth for many years and currently was a sales associate at Bullyan RV Center. Matt enjoyed fishing, camping, four wheeling, snowmobiling, cooking, watching UMD Hockey and the...

Daniel A. Herdina, 70, Duluth, passed away May 30, 2018.  He is survived by his wife Gayla, father Don, brother Greg, sister Joyce, son Curtis and nieces and nephews. Service will be held at 1PM on Friday, June 8, 2018 in Christ Lutheran Church, 2415 Ensign Street, Duluth, MN 55811.

Mary Ann (Voeltz) Rogers, age 66, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice.  She was born to Erick and Ruth (Haley) Voeltz in Duluth on March 4, 1952.  Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and by her brothers Jon and Jeff.  She is survived by her loving husband Wilfred (Bill) of Duluth; her daughter Shelley Morton and her family, Courtney, Aleesha, Bristol and Paxton; her daughter Billie (Dan) Suomala, of Duluth, and her...

Vera M. Reimer, 82, Duluth, died May 18, 2018 in St. Lukes Hospice.  She was born on June 28, 1935 to Walter and Margaret Elmore in Valley, MT, was raised in Meadowlands, and graduated from Meadowlands High School.  She began her working career as a nurses aid at Miller Dwan Hosptal and retired as the supervisor of central supply. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Gordon, brothers Robert and Buster and sisters Mary Jane, Peggy and Fern.  Vera is survived by...

Claudia Rae Mlodozyniec, age 76, formerly of Duluth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday May 16, 2018, in Princeton, MN.  She was born in Duluth on July 6, 1941 to Egel and Signe Nilsen.  Claudia was a 1959 graduate of Denfeld High School.  She had worked at Continental Crystal, Hallett Dock and part time at Younkers. In Duluth, Claudia had been an active member of Zion Lutheran Church(now Spirt of God Lutheran Church), where she was a member of the...

  Bruce Edward Asperheim, 59, of Duluth, died unexpectedly Friday, May 11, 2018 while at work. He was born in Duluth on September 16th, 1958 to Janice and Gerald Karkanen. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Dan Asperheim, in Lakewood and Barnum, Minnesota. Bruce was a graduate of Barnum High School and had often, if not always, made the honor roll. He loved playing chess and riding horses in his youth. He had a passion and a knack for fixing things and often used...

Radford John Tucker, 74, of Duluth, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Essentia Health in Duluth. Radford was born on September 9, 1943 in Winona, MN to Robert and Alma (Thiess) Tucker.  Rad Served in the US Marines during Vietnam. He worked for several non-profits before retiring from the Duluth Public School District. Rad was a member of Spirit of God Lutheran Church, the American Legion Post 71 and the Trinity Masonic Lodge #282 A. F. & A. M.  He was preceded in death by...

Sophie (Greski) Anderson, 104, of Duluth, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center. Sophie was born on April 26, 1914 to Stanes and Mary (Pivon) Greski in Split Rock Township, Minn. Sophie loved the Lord and last attended Prince of Peace church. She loved going for breakfast on Saturday morning and then for a long ride. She drove until she was 97 years old. Sophie was mostly a stay at home mom but when the children got older she...