Dorothy A. "Diddo" Rackliffe
Jun 17, 2022
Dorothy A. “Diddo” Rackliffe, 91, of Duluth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday June 17, 2022 in North Shore Estates surrounded by her family. She was born on August 1, 1930 in Duluth to John and Harriet (Brown) Swensen. Diddo grew up in the Norton Park Neighborhood where she lived her entire life. She was...
Charles Michael "Mike" Boyle
Jun 10, 2022
Charles Michael “Mike” Boyle age 71 of Duluth formerly of Greensburg PA, passed away on June 10, 2022, following a long illness.
Mike was born on March 17,1951 at St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth to parents Thomas Neil Boyle and Marion Elaine Boyle. He graduated from Denfeld High School Class of 1969 and attended UMD, The University of Pittsburg-Greensburg and...
Lt Col Edward"Ed" C. Sink
Jun 8, 2022
Lt Col Edward “Ed” C. Sink (Ret.), 81, of Duluth, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Ed was born on May 25, 1941 in Duluth to Clement and Cecelia (Blazejak) Sink. Ed’s parents died when Ed was very young, so his grandparents, Frank and Hedwig Blazejak raised him. Ed attended St Peter and Paul Catholic...
Leonard Herman Luoma
Jun 5, 2022
Leonard Herman Luoma passed away on June 5, 2022 at the age of 91 with his family by his side. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Cleone; son, Leonard A.; two brothers; and two sisters. Survived by children, Cathy (Jerome) Ziells, Jeannie (Shelley Klinga) Hicks, Randall (Jillaine) Luoma, David Luoma; grandchildren, Dale McRae, Kimberly (Mike) Coughlin, Jessica (J.D.) Halley,...
Lee Thomas Fawcett
Jun 5, 2022
Lee Thomas Fawcett Jr, 80, of Duluth, died Sunday, June 5, 2022 in Edgewood Vista surrounded by his family. Lee was born on September 6, 1941 to Lee Thomas Sr and Nellie (Valentine) Fawcett in Duluth. He was a 1960 graduate of Central High School and attended Duluth Business University where he received an accounting degree. Lee worked in...
Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Hendrickson
Jun 5, 2022
Elizabeth “Liz” Ann (Telega) Hendrickson, 49, of Duluth, died Sunday, June 5, 2022 in Essentia Health. Liz was born on December 29, 1972 in Duluth to Larry and Judith (Schmitz) Telega. Liz grew up in Duluth, graduating from Denfeld High School in 1991. After college, she worked at Georgia-Pacific for 19 years until they closed their doors. Liz then...
Scott Alan Klund
Jun 4, 2022
Scott Alan Klund Passed away on June 4, 2022 at the age of 64. Preceded in death by his grandparents; father, Bruce; and brother, Brian. Survived by wife, Charlene; daughters, Marly Maciejeski, and Jean (Sean) Klund; sons, Scott Alan Jr., Thomas (Kayla) Klund, Timothy (Alis Sua) Klund; grandchildren, Jackiy, Jessica, Alina, Emma, Owen, Wyatt, Olivia; great-grandchildren, Zayden, Jason, Andi;...
Renee Kathy Van Nett
Jun 3, 2022
Mashkiikii Makwa Ikwe - Renee K. VanNett was born January 6, 1970, in Big Fork, Mn to Victoria Yellow Earrings and James VanNett. She spent a majority of her life in and around the Duluth area and settled into Duluth as a permanent home.
Throughout her whole life Renee had a strong connection and commitment to her...
Lorraine Louise Vanderport
May 31, 2022
Lorraine Louise Vanderport passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Duluth, Minnesota at the age of 97. She was born February 18, 1925 in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Lewis and Ruth Flood. Lorraine spent most of her youth with her family in Kansas City, Missouri and in her late teens moved back to Duluth, Minnesota. Lorraine was united...
Beverly Jean Altonen
May 30, 2022
Beverly Jean Altonen, 91, of Duluth, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 at the BeeHive Homes in Duluth. Bev was born on September 26, 1930 in Duluth to Arnold and Ruth Anderson. She was a graduate of Denfeld High School and married Jack Altonen on October 13, 1950 in Duluth. Bev earned her nursing degree and worked at St....
Priscilla J. Olson
May 30, 2022
Priscilla J. Olson, of Duluth, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on April 27, 1933 in Duluth to Walter and Jennie Skarman. Priscilla was a 1951 graduate of Denfeld High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and a Master’s Equivalent from UMD. She married the love of her life...
Carl "Corky" Melvin Swanson
May 26, 2022
Carl “Corky” Melvin Swanson, 86, of Duluth died Thursday, May 26, 2022 on his 70th wedding anniversary with his wife Donna, at home surrounded by his wife and children. Corky was born in Chicago, IL the youngest of four children, and lived in Duluth the rest of his life. He attended Hermantown High School where he enjoyed playing goalie...
Susan Jean Hughes
May 21, 2022
Susan Jean Hughes of Duluth, MN passed away on May 21, 2022 at the age of 71, from complications of ALS, with her husband, Mike by her side.
Susan “Sue, Susie” graduated from Denfeld High School in 1968. She went on to study business at Duluth Business University. She was a dedicated member of the Catholic Church, a member...
Robert Ernest Hall
May 18, 2022
Robert Ernest Hall passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 18th 2022. He was a ridiculously talented, loving soul who collected friends everywhere he went. His super powers included but were not limited to: playing the piano by ear, picking up any instrument and figuring out how to play it (except the trombone), restoring painted molding and bannisters, quilting,...
Betty Ann Thibault
May 16, 2022
Betty Ann Thibault, 93, of Duluth, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Viewcrest Health Care Center with her family by her side. She was born in Clover Valley Township on December 19, 1928 to Harold and Ellen Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Victor “Dick” and seven siblings. Betty is survived by a...
Vernon W. Johnson
May 4, 2022
Vernon W. Johnson, 90, of Esko, formally of Hermantown, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital, May 4, 2022.
He was born, July 14, 1931, in Little Falls, MN, to Walfred and Elsie Johnson.
Vernon attended Hermantown School, worked for SuperWood, was a Hermantown bus driver for 20 years. He enjoyed model trains and playing the Concertina. He...
David William Hennessey
May 1, 2022
David William Hennessey, 71, of Proctor, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 1, 2022 in his home. David was born on April 28, 1951 to John and Millie Hennessey. David served in the Navy and retired from the Postal Service where he worked for over 20 years. He led a quiet life, enjoyed bird watching, woodworking, bowling and playing pool. David...
Audrey M. Nelson
Apr 30, 2022
Audrey M. Nelson, 83, of Duluth, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was born in Newfolden MN, on May 28, 1938, to Hjalmer and Ruth Martin.
She grew up in Newfolden, MN, before moving to Bemidji to get her degree in teaching. She taught for several years. She married Victor on January 4, 1975, in Askov, MN....
Kenneth R. Johnson
Apr 30, 2022
Kenneth R. Johnson 92, of Duluth, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Elysian Senior Homes. Ken was born in Duluth on March 24, 1930 to Edward and Lempi Johnson. Ken graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1949 and married Barbara Larson on June 14, 1952 at St. James Catholic Church. He served in...
Frank Lenard Washington
Apr 25, 2022
Frank Lenard Washington, 35, of Duluth, died Monday, April 25, 2022. Frank, known as “Man/Stutter Moe” was born on November 14, 1986 in Chicago to Roynetter Birgans and Frank Washington. Frank was the second child of many. He was a student of Chicago Public. His family moved to Minnesota in 1992 where he attended Minneapolis Public School, West Central...
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