Lorraine Maria Habberstad Smith
Jan 17, 2023
Lorraine Maria Habberstad Smith, of Duluth, passed away peacefully in St. Luke's Hospice after complications from a fall suffered a few days before. Born in Minneapolis in 1927 to Swedish immigrant parents..being proud of that heritage. She was the youngest of seven children. Her faith was of utmost importance to her, having loved and served the Lord since age...
Stephen Frank Puglisi
Jan 11, 2023
Stephen F. Puglisi, 76, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s. Stephen was born August 3, 1946 in Duluth to Barbara (Roan) and Frank Puglisi. Stephen is survived by his sister, Luann (Steve) Suschank; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The Family would like to thank HomeBee AFC, Kiminki’s and Essentia Health for the wonderful care...
Thomas M. Moerke, Sr.
Jan 10, 2023
Thomas M. “Tom” Moerke, Sr, 74, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in his home. Tom was born on August 23, 1948 in Brainerd, MN to Milton “Bud” and Marilyn (Vlatkovich) Moerke.
At the age of seven, Tom’s family moved from Minnesota, ending up in New York, where he participated in sports in high school....
Gloria Mae Streu
Dec 31, 2022
Gloria Mae Streu went to her heavenly home on December 31, 2022 at the age of 92 at Viewcrest Health Center.
Gloria was born on March 21, 1930 to Johan and Jennie Hellstrom. She was a lifetime resident of Duluth. Gloria was a graduate of Central High School in 1947. She married Lawrence (Larry) Streu on June 18, 1949 in...
Gerald Alan Walls
Dec 30, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” Alan Walls, age 68 of Duluth died in December 2022 after a battle with kidney cancer. He was born in Three Rivers, MI in 1954 to parents John & Marilyn (nee; Poe) Walls. He married his college sweetheart Deana Sherman in 1981. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Tim Spehar. He is survived...
Robert "Bob" Lippert
Dec 29, 2022
Robert “Bob” Lippert, 90, of Duluth, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 29, 2022, following a long journey with Alzheimer’s. Bob was surrounded by family his entire journey, and transition to heaven. Bob was born in March of 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Christian and Wilhelmina Lippert. After moving to Duluth in 1946, Bob’s parents also included Herb and Elsie...
Annette Marie Royer
Dec 28, 2022
Annette Marie Royer, 64, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Essentia Health. Annette was born in St. Cloud, MN to Herbert and Jean (Marino) Royer. Annette struggled for many years of chronic illness and pain. Although through all of it her spirit was bright. She loved her faith, family, and her animals. She was preceded...
Louise Fern Meyer
Dec 21, 2022
Louise Fern Meyer, 81, of Duluth, entered the kingdom of God and knelt at the feet of her Lord to hear the words "Well done good and faithful servant". Louise lived her life to serve her Lord and she ministered to many people in unique and spirit led ways. She touched the lives of everyone who knew her. Her family and friends...
Susan Marie Stebner
Dec 11, 2022
Susan Marie Stebner, 81, of Duluth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 11th, 2022, at St Mary’s Hospital. Susan was born on July 17th, 1941, to Frank and Clara Walczak in Duluth, MN. She graduated from Denfeld High School and made her home in West Duluth where she raised her 2 children. She married Galen Stebner...
Mary Ann Fitzsimmons
Dec 10, 2022
Mary Ann Fitzsimmons, age 86, of Duluth, passed away overnight Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Heritage Haven. She was born December 23, 1935, in Duluth, MN to George and Esther (Erickson) LaFlamme. Mary Ann was a 1953 Duluth Denfeld graduate. She married James Francis Fitzsimmons on June 4, 1955. She was a devoted mother who loved unconditionally. She has...
Mary Ann Kwapick
Dec 9, 2022
Mary Ann (Grigal) Kwapick of Lakewood Township, died suddenly Friday, December 9, 2022 at her residence with her loving husband at her side. She was born in Virginia, MN to Charles and Frances Grigal. Mary Ann was a graduate of St. Luke’s Nursing program and worked as a Registered Nurse at the St. Luke’s Dialysis Unit and also as...
Virginia "Ginny" Lee Marie Claveau
Dec 8, 2022
Virginia Lee Marie (Ginny) Claveau, 87, of Duluth passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Franciscan Park Point Health Center. Ginny was born on June 7, 1935 to Beth Alpert in Lanesboro, Minnesota.
Ginny married her junior high school sweetheart, Jack Claveau on August 6, 1955 at Saint Jeans Baptist Catholic church. Ginny was a volunteer...
Doris E. Erickson
Dec 2, 2022
Doris E. “Gramma Dodo” Erickson, 97, of Duluth, died Friday, December 2, 2022 at Essentia Health surrounded by family following a brief illness. She was born October 2, 1925 in Superior, WI to George and Olive (Anderson) Donahue.
Doris graduated from Superior Central High School and worked for many years at the Western National Bank. Doris was a...
Delores Viola Johnson
Dec 2, 2022
Delores ‘Dee’ Viola (Doup) Johnson, 93, was granted her wish to join her husband in heaven on the evening of December 2, 2022. She passed away peacefully of natural causes while being visited and comforted by family members at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth MN.
Dee was born in Duluth on September 19, 1929, to Roy and Gladys (Christensen)...
Anna M. Jones
Dec 1, 2022
Anna M. Jones age 100 of Cape Coral, FL and formerly of Duluth died on December 1, 2022. She was born on July 7, 1922 to parents, Michael & Katherine (Glatt) Steffan in Devils Lake, ND. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; daughter, Kathleen Lund; stepson, Robert Jones; and siblings, Marie, Paul, Michael, Lugarda, Peter, Thomas,...
Gwendolyn Jean Nelson "Gwen"
Nov 6, 2022
Gwendolyn Jean Nelson (“Gwen”), 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022 with family at her side. Gwen was born on July 11, 1931 in Duluth, the only child of William and Gertrude (Langlee) Peterson. She graduated in 1948 at the age of 16 from Denfeld High School and was anxious to put her typing and...
Patricia A. Langenbrunner
Nov 3, 2022
Patricia Ann Langenbrunner, 92, was born on September 17, 1930 and passed away on November 3rd with family at her side.
She graduated from St Luke’s School of Nursing in 1951 and worked at St Mary’s Hospital and Miller Dawn Psych unit as head nurse, retiring in 1988 after 37 years. As a member of the MNA and many boards and...
Ronald D. Matuschak
Oct 24, 2022
Ronald D. Matuschak, 84, of Duluth, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 24, 2022. Ron was born on June 24, 1938, graduated from Denfeld (Class of 1957) and went on to join the Army until his honorable discharge in 1963, he later served in several roles with Duluth Public Schools for nearly 30 years until his retirement. On April...
Sharon E. Burke
Oct 24, 2022
Sharon E. Burke, 80, of Sturgeon Lake, MN formerly of Duluth, passed away on Monday October 24, 2022. She was born in Chicago, IN on April 12, 1942, to Clifford and Viola Sherer. Sharon married Byron Burke on January 11, 1964. She had worked as a cashier at Denfeld SuperValu, and with Senior Friends. Sharon was a former member...
Richard "Dick" Hurtig Heim
Oct 22, 2022
Richard “Dick” Hurtig Heim, age 93, from Duluth, MN passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1947 and then went to UMD for his undergraduate degree and began teaching at Ashland High School. Dick joined the US Marine Corps for 2 years where he was inspired to...
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