Obituaries

Sep 2, 2020

Margaret S. Davis, 97, residing at Diamond Willow in Proctor, Minnesota, passed away on September 2nd, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Charles E. Davis, and is survived by her son Charles K. Davis, daughter-in-law Beth Foudriat, and grandchildren Amy Davis and Ryan Davis. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents...

Aug 29, 2020

Joann C. Jacobson, 85, of Duluth, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Heritage Haven from Alzheimer’s. She was born on August 19, 1935 to Stanley and Agnes Tendrup at home in Milltown, WI. She attended a one room school house until the age of nine, when she moved in with her aunt and uncle, Pat and Johnny in Luck,...

Aug 28, 2020

Lydia F. Skoglund, 87, of Duluth died peacefully with family by her side on Friday, August 28, 2020 due to heart failure. She was born in Poland on March 9, 1933 and raised in Germany. She came to Duluth in 1951 with her parents and siblings. Lydia married Calvin on September 18, 1954 and they had a wonderful life...

Aug 23, 2020

Gregory Edward Raymond, 57, of Duluth, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Greg was born in Duluth on December 16, 1962 to Gregory S. and Janice Raymond. He graduated from Duluth Central High school with honors

and went to both UMD and Gustavus Adolphus College. Greg worked in management, sales, technician, and project...

Aug 22, 2020

Claudia Marie Woollweever, 80, of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Edgewood in Hermantown, MN. Claudia was born September 18, 1939, in Duluth, MN to Remi and Angeline Depre. Claudia graduated from Washington High School in Portland Oregon. On November 9, 1957, she married Gerald Woollweever. Claudia worked at Glass Block/Yonkers and retired after...

Aug 19, 2020

Beverley "Bev" Joanne (Benson) Semmelroth, 89, of Duluth MN died on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at St Luke's Hospital Duluth, surrounded by her family. Bev was born in Duluth MN to the late Gustav and Anna (Olafson) Benson on February 27, 1931. Bev attended and graduated from Denfeld High School. She furthered her education at UMD and St Mary's...

Aug 16, 2020

Antoinette Marie Watry, 82, of Hermantown, died Sunday, August 16, 2020 at home. She was born October 17, 1937 in Duluth to Felix and Mary (Jurewicz) Rutka. Antoinette was a graduate of the Villa Saint Scholastica Stanbrook Hall. She married Kenneth Joseph Watry on July 14, 1956 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Proctor, where she was still a...

Aug 16, 2020

Richard “Swannie” Swanson, 71, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 16, following a five-month battle with pancreatic and liver cancer.  Dick, a beloved social studies teacher, girls basketball and softball coach, and assistant football coach, dedicated his life to coaching and promoting female athletics in northern Minnesota.  The mayor of Duluth proclaimed May 29,...

Aug 15, 2020

Ardis Shea, 84, of Duluth, died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Solvay Hospice House surrounded by family. Ardis was born on July 22, 1936 in Duluth to George and Jenny Childs. She was a Duluth Central High School graduate and worked for Shoppers City and K-Mart in her younger years. She married Robert Shea in Duluth in 1957 and...

Aug 14, 2020

Lorna M. McLean, 89, of Duluth, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Duluth on August 29, 1930 to Louis and Frieda (Dieter) Nichols. Lorna married Richard McLean in Duluth on August 6, 1946. Lorna was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, enjoyed playing cribbage with the A.C.C., Yahtzee...

Aug 13, 2020

Doris Berryhill Granger, 93, was born June 1, 1927 in Rice Lake, WI, to Floyd and Goldie Van Valkenburg.  She passed away in Duluth, MN on August 13, 2020, after a brief illness.  Doris graduated from Chetek High School in 1945 and from the Luther Hospital School of Nursing in Eau Claire, WI as a Registered Nurse in 1948....

Aug 6, 2020

Charles Wesley Lauritsen, 92, of Duluth died Thursday, August 6th, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Charles was born December 7th, 1927 in Faribault, Minnesota to deaf parents, Dr. Wesley and Mrs. LaReine (Roper) Lauritsen. He was married to Inger Marianne Hornfeldt on May 22, 1976. He was a graduate of Faribault High School, a graduate of the Minnesota School...

Aug 3, 2020

Kathryn Wedin, 97, of Duluth, died of natural causes on Monday, August 3, 2020 on what would have been her 74th wedding anniversary. She was born September 25, 1922 to Esther and David Bergquist in Duluth. Kathryn graduated from Denfeld High School in 1940 and married Chester Wedin on August 3, 1946. Kathryn worked at the former Coolerator Company,...

Jul 17, 2020

Liana Marie Bush-Walczynski, 76, passed away unexpectedly Friday July 17, 2020. She was born in Duluth on July 26th, 1943 to August and Lauretta Klimek. She grew up in West Duluth and graduated from Denfeld High School in 1961. On May 1st, 1965, she married Marston Bush and they were able to enjoy 23 wonderful years together.  Liana worked...

Jul 17, 2020

Corinna (Rena) Rae Eidum, 38 of Duluth passed away Friday, July 17th, 2020 in her home

from health complications. She was born in Duluth, on August 4, 1981 to Cheryl Eidum and

Joseph Willett. Rena graduated from Denfeld High School in the class of 1999. She enjoyed playing

softball and working at West...

Jul 17, 2020

Diep Van Vu, 67, of Proctor, passed away at home with his family by his side on Friday July 17, 2020.  He was born in Saigon on July 27, 1952 to Qui Van Vu and Tu Thi Nguyen.   Diep left Vietnam for America on one of the last flights out before the fall of Saigon.  He was a member...

Jul 8, 2020

Pamela Bea Hanson, 74, of Cotton, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in her residence. Pam was born on June 12, 1946 in Duluth to Earl A. and Gloria L. (Pearson) King. Following high school, Pam married Arnell “Dick” Hanson on October 22, 1965 in St. Paul, MN. Pam worked for Frank’s Meat Market, Home Market and the European Bakery....

Jul 2, 2020

Carolyn A. (Nelson) Johnson, 92, of Duluth, died Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her apartment in Keystone Bluffs Assisted Living. She was born in Chesterton, IN on April 29, 1928, to Carl and Lillian Nelson.  She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She graduated from Chesterton High School and from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. She...

Jun 29, 2020

Rosemary Ann (Tuzinski) Stratioti, age 89, of Duluth, died Monday, June 29, 2020 from Covid-19 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born December 26, 1930 to Anna (Sternal) and Leo Tuzinski. She was a lifelong Duluthian. She graduated from Denfeld High School in 1948.  On June 26, 1954 she married Joseph A. Stratioti and together they raised...

Jun 12, 2020

Clinton Belle Perrin, 51, of Duluth, died Friday June 12, 2020 in Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital.  He was born in Virden, Manitoba, Canada on September 12, 1968 to John and Mary Kaye Perrin.

Clint was preceded in death by his father, Don Nelson; a sister, Selena Perrin and his daughter, Raven Lynn Perrin.

Clint is...