Dorothy Joyce Bergman
Aug 9, 2025
Our amazing mother, Dorothy Joyce Bergman, 93, of Duluth, formerly of Woodland and Island
Lake, was given a beautiful, uncomplicated and calm passing by her Lord Jesus on Saturday,
August 9, 2025 at Ecumen Lakeshore surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born on April 2,
1932 in Cloquet, MN to Selmer and Salma Hanson. She graduated from Cloquet High School
and earned a Bachelor’s...
Lisa Hanson
Jul 26, 2025
Lisa Hanson, 58, of Proctor, died Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Essentia Health surrounded by her family. Lisa was born on October 1, 1966 in Duluth to Neil and Carol (Oraskovich) Tolan. She was a 1985 graduate of Denfeld High School. Lisa married James Hanson in Duluth on February 14, 1995. Lisa worked at the Fond-du-Luth Casino for 18 years...
Norma Jean Johnson
Jul 25, 2025
In Loving Memory of Norma Jean Johnson
May 20, 1931 – July 25, 2025
Norma Jean Johnson, 94, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Edgewood Vista, with her family by her side.
Born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to Clifford and Francis Gilbertson, Norma lived a life of faith, compassion, and deep devotion to family and community. She graduated...
Marlis Fay Cran
Jul 19, 2025
Marlis Fay Cran, 88, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday July 19, 2025, in the Aftenro Home. She was born in Duluth on March 30, 1937, to Roy and Edith Briddell.
Marlis was a proud Class of 1955 graduate of Denfeld High School in Duluth. While there she participated in a variety of activities including Girls Sports, Latin Club, Social Chairman...
John Raymond VanDell
Jul 16, 2025
Age 76, passed away on July 16, 2025 at Garden House Estates, where he resided for the last 15 years. He served in the US Navy on the USS Boston during the Vietnam War. He was a cook at several restaurants in Duluth. Survived by sisters, Judy VanDell and Ann Gregory, both of Duluth and many nieces and nephews. Preceded...
Theodora "Teddy" Bernardette Hughes (Butkiewicz)
Jul 12, 2025
Age 95, was born on December 1, 1929, in a two-room home on the family farm in Split Rock Township, Minnesota. She was the 5th of 9 children born to John and Elizabeth Butkiewicz. She attended Lincoln School, a one room schoolhouse, in Split Rock Township through grade 8. After primary school she attended Moose Lake High School and graduated...
Vernon "Chubber" Joseph Gimpel
Jul 8, 2025
Vernon Joseph “Chubber” Gimpel
March 6, 1933 – July 8, 2025
With great love and deep sorrow, we share the passing of Vernon Joseph “Chubber” Gimpel, who left this world peacefully on July 8, 2025, in his hometown of Duluth, Minnesota, at the age of 92.
Born on March 6, 1933, in Duluth to John and Mary Gimpel, Vernon lived a life filled...
Brenda Jean Telega
Jul 5, 2025
Brenda Jean Telega passed away peacefully at Benedictine Health Center in Duluth on July 5th 2025 at the age of 57.
She was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013 and went through several years of rigorous treatment and rehabilitation before moving to Benedictine to receive long term care.
Brenda graduated from Denfeld High School, and attended the University of Minnesota Duluth pursuing...
Carl Janzig
Jul 4, 2025
M. Carl “the Carburetor Man” Janzig, 91 of Hermantown, died Friday, July 4th in his home, with his family by his side.
Carl was born Jan. 5, 1934, to Arthur and Lottie Janzig. He graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1951 where he played hockey in his junior and senior years. He attended the Dunwoody Institute learning Auto Electric and...
Edward "Ed" Alfred Aamodt
Jun 24, 2025
Edward Alfred Aamodt, “Ed”, passed away on June 24, 2025 at the age of 81 in Duluth, MN. He was born July 30, 1943 in Thief River Falls, MN. Ed lived a wonderful, vibrant and blessed life. He had an enormous and positive impact to both those who were close to him and the larger community in which he traveled....
Jacqueline "Jackie" Mann
Jun 17, 2025
Jacqueline M. Mann, 88, of Proctor, died Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Essentia Health. Jackie was born on September 25, 1936 to Joseph and Vandelyn (Kujawa) Mrozik in Duluth, MN.
Jackie married Maurice Mann on November 8, 1958 in Duluth.
She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was a member of...
Cody Thomas Telega
Jun 15, 2025
Cody Thomas Telega, 37, of Duluth, died Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Duluth. He was born on August 28, 1987 in Duluth to Thomas and Shawna (Wilson) Telega. Cody was kind and sweet, and loved his dog “Tank”. He was preceded in death by his nephew, Jace Cody Telega. Cody is survived by a son, Christain Pederson; his mother, Shawna...
Ronald Dedrick Garthus
Jun 14, 2025
Ronald Dedrick Garthus passed away on Saturday, June 14th at Essentia Medical center with his wife by his side.
Ronald Dedrick Garthus was born in Duluth, MN, January 4th, 1949, to Helen (Berglund) and Dedrick Garthus.
Ron started his career as the owner of Don’s Autobody on Duluth’s west side. Later he sold the business and became an insurance adjuster traveling around...
Howard Bernard Peterson
May 29, 2025
Howard B. “Howie” Peterson, 92, a resident of Proctor, Minnesota went home to the Lord on May 29, 2025. Howard was born to Albert B. Peterson and Harriet (Tangen) Peterson. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1950, later attending UMD with majors in Mathematics and History. He married Judith Yvonne Barto in October 1957. They were happily married for...
Bruce Leo Karasiewicz
May 29, 2025
Bruce Leo Karasiewicz, 71, of Duluth, died Thursday, May 29, 2025 in Essentia Health. Bruce was born on March 11, 1954 in Duluth to Leo and Marie (Bloomstrom) Karasiewicz.
Bruce attended Franklin, Irving and Bryant schools and the United Day Activities Center in Duluth. He worked in the mailing department at the Day Activities Center for many years.
Bruce was a member...
Rebecca Lynn Knighton
May 27, 2025
Rebecca Lynn Knighton, age 48, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025. Becky was born on October 22, 1976, in Coral Gables, Florida, the second child of Robert W. and Priscilla E. Knighton. She is survived by her father, her sister Elizabeth, and brother Daniel. She is predeceased by her mother and two half-brothers Robert C. and Kenneth E. Knighton.
Born...
Joanne Cecilia Pasek
May 18, 2025
Joanne Cecilia Pasek age 94 of Duluth, died on May 18, 2025 at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born in Duluth to parents Joseph and Sally (Kuyava) Kendzora on Halloween day, 1930. She graduated from Denfeld High School and worked at Northern City Bank and J.C. Penny’s. In 1959 she married the love of her life, Raymond Pasek and...
Jeremy Jon Sellin
May 6, 2025
Jeremy Jon Sellin was born July 3rd, 1989 to Brad and Ronda (Weeding) Sellin in Ortonville, MN. Jeremy was baptized and confirmed at Eidskog Lutheran Church in Ortonville. He attended James Knoll Elementary and graduated from Ortonville High School in 2007. While in school, he participated in band, choir, Knowledge Bowl, Honor Roll, and played baseball. He also played baseball...
Helen Evangeline Munson
May 3, 2025
Helen Evangeline Munson, 91 of Duluth, passed away Saturday May 3rd in Duluth.
Helen was born in Moline, Illinois, on April 23, 1934, to Rev. Carl and Ethel Sandgren. She graduated from Harding High School in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1952 and went on to earn a B.A. in Social Work from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, in 1956....
Herman "Sonny" Royseth
May 2, 2025
Herman “Sonny” Royseth, age 98, of Duluth, MN, passed away on May 2, 2025, surrounded by family at Solvay Hospice House. He was born April 2, 1927, in Duluth, MN, the son of Hjalmer Royseth and Anna Espeland Royseth.
During summers as a teen, he worked with his father on various concrete jobs as well as at Fraser Shipyard welding. Herman...
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