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Alice Ellen Janchar

Alice Ellen Janchar

Mar 16, 2024

Alice E. Janchar, 91, left her earthly home on March 16th, 2024. 

She was born to James S. Bowder and Elizabeth Stearns-Niebolte on June 25th, 1932, in Duluth, MN. She graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1951. She was a member of the 4-H Club and was a beautiful, talented artist! Her love of animals and nature brought her a...

Gloria Faye Anderson

Gloria Faye Anderson

Mar 15, 2024

Gloria Faye Anderson, 88, died peacefully on March 15, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Gloria was born on April 24, 1935, to John C. and Tillie Hammer in Duluth, MN. She grew up in West Duluth where she attended Merritt Elementary, West Junior and graduated valedictorian from Denfeld High School in 1953. Her talents and interests included playing the French horn...

James "Jimmy" A. Graczyk

James "Jimmy" A. Graczyk

Mar 13, 2024

James A. Graczyk, 63, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Jimmy was born in Duluth, on December 22, 1960.

 

Jimmy grew up in Duluth, graduating from Denfeld High School.

 

He enjoyed working at pinewood and UDAC.  Jimmy spent time collecting sports cards and watching sports, and most importantly football. Jimmy had a great smile and laugh that would warm your heart.

 

He was...

William "Bill" Gordon Anderson

William "Bill" Gordon Anderson

Mar 11, 2024

William “Bill” Gordon Anderson, 95, of Duluth, died Monday, March 11, 2024 in Edgewood Vista. Bill was born in Superior, WI on January 14, 1929 to Edwin and Jeannie (Dugan) Anderson.   Bill graduated from Superior Central High School and earned his teaching degree from Wisconsin State Teachers College. Following his graduation from college, Bill joined the Air Force and...

Susan Rose (Beck, Carlson) Medlin

Susan Rose (Beck, Carlson) Medlin

Mar 10, 2024

Susan Medlin, of Duluth, passed away on March 10, 2024. She was born on November 26, 1939 to Margaret and Roy Beck. She was a 1957 graduate of St. Jean’s High School. She was married to Delbert Carlson until his passing in 1976 and was then married to Bill Medlin until his passing in 2006.

In her youth, Susan was a...

Barbara Ann Johnson

Barbara Ann Johnson

Feb 29, 2024

Barbara A. Johnson, 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 29th, 2024.

She was born January 21st, 1933, in Duluth to Lawrence and Edna (Sargent) Larson. She was a 1950 graduate of Denfeld High School.

Barb married Kenneth R. Johnson on June 14th, 1952, in St. James Catholic Church in Duluth. She was a homemaker and a loving...

Frank R. Vegar

Frank R. Vegar

Feb 29, 2024

Frank R. Vegar, 97, of Duluth, died Thursday, February 29, 2024 in the Solvay Hospice House with family by his side. Frank was born on October 5, 1926 in Duluth to John and Katherine Vegar. He was a Navy Veteran serving in World War II and worked for U.S. Steel in Morgan Park until it closed in 1979 at which...

Jesus "Shorty" Rosas

Jesus "Shorty" Rosas

Feb 22, 2024

 Jesus “Shorty” Rosas, 87, of Duluth, died Thursday, February 22, 2024 in his home. Shorty was born on June 1,1936 in Laredo, TX. Following high school, Shorty joined the Air Force and was stationed in Duluth. He met Dorothy Wedin and they were married on January 9, 1959 in Superior, WI. Shorty also served in the Army Reserve and the...

Barbara Ann Tuzinski

Barbara Ann Tuzinski

Feb 21, 2024

Barbara Ann Tuzinski, 89, of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of Duluth, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado. Barbara was born in Duluth, Minnesota on April 26, 1934 to Leo and Anna (Sternal) Tuzinski. She was a 1953 graduate of Denfeld High School. She attended Duluth Business College. Barbara enlisted in the Army Womens Army...

Father Lloyd Mudrak

Father Lloyd Mudrak

Feb 15, 2024

Father Lloyd Mudrak, aged 87, died on February 15, 2024, while a resident at Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth, MN. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota on June 21, 1936, to Frank and Mary (Chapinski) Mudrak.

 

Father Mudrak attended St. James School in Duluth, MN and Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary High School in St. Paul, MN, then went on...

June Eileen Kruger

June Eileen Kruger

Feb 13, 2024

With her family at her side, June Eileen Kruger went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early hours of February 13, 2024.

 

She was born June Eileen Peterson, at Esmond, North Dakota in the home of her parents Nickolai Alvin Peterson and Helen (Ragna Helena Fuglestad) Peterson on February 10, 1937. June’s Norwegian heritage has it’s...

David Henry Rudh

David Henry Rudh

Feb 9, 2024

David Henry Rudh, 75, of Duluth, left our world on February 9, 2024 in the hands of his children after a brief battle with cancer. He was born to Charles and Helen (Dahl) Rudh in Duluth, MN on August 20th 1948. Dave was a graduate of Duluth East and attended UMD before joining the Navy. He served on the USS...

David Allan Larson III

David Allan Larson III

Feb 3, 2024

David Allan Larson III, 54, of Duluth, died Saturday, February 3, 2024 in his home due to complications from a recent surgery. David was born in Duluth on October 29, 1969 to David Jr and Diane Larson. He attended Central High School, and shortly after began his career as a mechanic. He fixed everything from cars to motorcycles. He married...

Sharon Ann Thompson

Sharon Ann Thompson

Jan 22, 2024

Sharon Ann Thompson, 80, of Floodwood, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 22, 2024. She was born on May 14, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MN to Floyd and Dorothy Boettcher and was the youngest of three. Sharon married Bob Thompson on September 17, 1966 in Grand Rapids, MN. She worked at various restaurants, retiring from The Savanna...

Thomas Milton Black

Thomas Milton Black

Jan 21, 2024

Thomas Milton Black, age 84 of Duluth, passed away on January 21, 2024. He was born on May 7, 1939 to parents, Thomas A. & Margaret (Corser) Black. Tom was born and raised in Duluth. He graduated from Denfeld in 1957. He married the love of his life, Diane on November 26, 1960. Together they raised 3 wonderful sons. Tom...

Richard "Butch" Clock

Richard "Butch" Clock

Jan 18, 2024

Richard (Butch) James Clock sadly passed away on January 18th, 2024, at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.

Butch was born in Duluth on December 9th, 1948, to Norman and Leona Clock.  He was the baby of the family and grew up at his father's side at The Clocks Resort in Island Lake, MN, learning everything he knew about fishing and...

Margaret "Peggy" Rich

Margaret "Peggy" Rich

Jan 17, 2024

Margaret “Peggy” Rich, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Peggy was born in Duluth on June 25, 1926 to Jasper and Margaret Barncard. She was the first woman to graduate with a dual degree in Physics and Chemistry from the University of Minnesota. She received an offer to attend Columbia University on a...

Arlene D. Ziemer

Arlene D. Ziemer

Jan 16, 2024

Passed away on January 16, 2024 at the age of 89. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Lydia Olson and Ruth Peterson; brothers, Herman and George Ziemer; nieces, Debbie DeRocher, Gwen Sams; and nephew, Dennis Peterson.

Survived by sister, Carol Ziemer; nieces, Diane Swanoski, Sherry Hoem and Sharon Peterson; nephew, Scott Ziemer; and many grand-nieces and nephews and...

Joyce Liljegren Johnson

Joyce Liljegren Johnson

Jan 9, 2024

Joyce Johnson passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024, in North Oaks, Minnesota, just 2 weeks shy of her 97th birthday.  Joyce was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, where she met the love of her life, Art Johnson, whom she married in 1952 at Temple Baptist Church.  Joyce was a member of Temple from childhood through most of her...

Robert A, Loven

Robert A, Loven

Jan 9, 2024

 

Robert A. Loven, 82, Proctor, died January 9, 2024 at Essentia Health, Duluth.  He was born in Grand Rapids on April 11, 1941 to  Andrew and Alice Loven, was raised in Wawina, and graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1959. Robert later served in the Army in the 101st Airborne during the Korean War era.  He married Jean...

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