Donna Laura Peterson
Jan 10, 2025
Donna Laura Peterson, 89, of Duluth, died on Friday, January 10, 2025 in Essentia. She was born in Duluth to Arthur F. Olson and Lillian O' Day Olson on May 16, 1935. She was a 1953 graduate of Denfeld High School and married to Donald E. Peterson on August 7, 1953 in Duluth. She was a long time member of...
Dr. David F. Beran
Jan 9, 2025
Dr. David F. Beran, 84, of Duluth, died Thursday, January 9, 2025 in his home with family by his side. Dave was born on October 8, 1940 in Chicago to Frank and Leola Beran. He earned his Doctorate degree from University of Northern Colorado in Greely, CO. Dave retired from UWS after 40 years where he was a professor in...
Mary Annabelle Kivisto
Jan 2, 2025
Mary Annabelle (MacFarlane) Kivisto
September 15, 1932 - January 2, 2025
Mary Kivisto, 92, passed away peacefully in her treasured home on January 2, 2025. Mary was born on September 15, 1932 to John and Annabel (MacLeod) McFarlane in Duluth, where she remained a lifelong resident, although Scotland was her beloved familial homeland. Mary graduated from Denfeld H.S. in 1950, worked at...
Ruth Bloomquist
Jan 2, 2025
Ruth Bloomquist, 104, of Duluth, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 in the Viewcrest Health Care center. She was born in Duluth on August 1, 1920 to Carl and Mamie Skoglund. Ruth attended Denfeld High School and married Harry Bloomquist on February 2, 1946. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, enjoyed baking, caring for her home and...
Marlyn Anderson Beach
Dec 24, 2024
Marlyn Anderson Beach was born February 15, 1923 in Duluth, MN to Charlotte (Hagenson) Anderson and Erick Anderson.
She attended Lincoln Elementary and Jr. High School and graduated from Denfeld High School in 1941. She attended Duluth State Teachers College after High School. She was a registered X-ray technologist and had graduated from X-ray Technologist School at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis...
Arlan Dean Peterson
Dec 12, 2024
Arlan Dean Peterson, 70, passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2024. Born on January 14, 1954, Arlan was the devoted husband of Ruth for 44 years and a proud and loving father to his five children: Nathaniel, Matthias, Annaliese (TC Pilson), Thaddeus (Megan Davidson), and Maryweather (Nick) Leavy. Being a grandpa was perhaps his favorite role in life, and he...
Lowell K Venberg
Dec 5, 2024
Lowell K. Venberg
December 5, 1933 – December 5, 2024
Lowell Venberg, age 91, passed away peacefully on his birthday, December 5, 2024. Born in Duluth on December 5, 1933, Lowell lived a life full of love, laughter, and meaningful connections in the community he cherished.
For nearly three decades, Lowell proudly ran a gas station and car wash on 60th and...
Randall "Randy" Kenneth Johnson
Nov 30, 2024
Randall Kenneth Johnson, 83, of Duluth, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 at home. Randy was born September 11, 1941 in Duluth to Kenneth and Mabelle Johnson. He was a 1959 Denfeld High School graduate and served in the Army National Guard from 1964 to 1969. He married the love of his life, Elizabeth Ann Plonsky “Sam” on March 12,...
Gordon F. Gajeski
Nov 30, 2024
Gordon Fredie Gajeski, 83, of Duluth, MN, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024. He was born September 5, 1941, to Frank and Marie (Kuznia) Gajeski in Warren, MN. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1960. He married Mary Lou Smith on August 10, 1968. They have two sons. Gordy retired from Lakehead Painting after many years. He loved playing...
Roger John Bergh
Nov 23, 2024
Roger John Bergh, 70, of Duluth, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Essentia Health - St Mary's Medical Center. Roger was born in Duluth, attended Denfeld High School, UMD, and graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. He began a Veterinary House Call service for dogs and cats. Roger was a loving and attentive father who...
Terence "Terry" Joseph Howard
Nov 21, 2024
Terence Joseph Howard, affectionately known as Terry was born June 21, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Helen Howard. Terry passed away peacefully on November 21, 2024.
Terry graduated from cathedral high school in Duluth in 1961 and then joined the Air Force, after which he worked various places before settling on his career as a well respected maintenance operator...
Madeline "Maddy" (Durfee) Larson
Nov 8, 2024
Madeline “Maddy” (Durfee) Larson, 90, of Duluth, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 at Essentia Health. Maddy was born on August 14, 1934 in Duluth to Archie and Mary Louise Thibault. She attended Duluth Central High School and worked as a CNA at Lake Haven for many years and as a PCA at Senior Friends.
Maddy was a longtime member at...
Mark Randolph Ide
Nov 1, 2024
Mark Ide, age 67 from Hermantown, MN passed away in his home Nov. 1st, 2024. A beloved husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his daughter Tara, son-in-law Benjamin and grandchildren Zoe, Zizi and Zion.
He was raised in Hermantown by his parents Russell and Arlene Ide in a busy household with six other siblings: Janet, Dianne, Ron, Steve, Corey...
Patricia Coombes
Oct 30, 2024
Patricia “O’Connor” Coombes, 93, passed away on October 30, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jules Coombes, and her son, Michael Coombes.
Particia is survived by her daughter, Deborah Coombes (Ray Hicks), her children, Molly Maki (Vince), Andrew Cetnar (Connie), Adam (Ashley) Cetnar, and Ethan (Ashley) Cetnar; daughter, Cynthia (Pete) King, her children, Robert (Chelsey) Rezka, Phillip (Stephanie),...
Helen Becks
Oct 26, 2024
Helen Becks, 98, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at The North Shores Estates surrounded by family. Helen was born in Superior, WI on August 2, 1926. She attended Denfeld High School and married Arthur Becks on May 21, 1949 in Duluth. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Helen enjoyed reading, knitting, walks...
Marlene Kay Baker
Oct 23, 2024
Marlene Kay Baker, 77, of Proctor passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 23, 2024. She was born in Mankato, MN on December 1, 1946, to Charles and Jean Herbst. Marlene retired from the Ridges Hospital in Burnsville as an RN. She had helped with opening the Ridges Hospital. Marlene was a member of Forbes United Methodist Church, UMW circle, and...
Devin Brody Haglund
Oct 18, 2024
Devin Brody Haglund Sr. 33 of Duluth died Friday October 18th, 2024. Devin was born in Duluth, MN on May 28th, 1991 to Darren Haglund and Tamera McGarvey. The thing Devin enjoyed most was spending time with his family and friends, it didn’t matter what you were doing as long as you were together. He loved being outdoors and had...
Eleanor Jane Larsen
Oct 18, 2024
Eleanor Jane (Rasmussen) Larsen age 85 of Duluth, died peacefully with family by her side at St. Luke’s Hospice on October, 18, 2024. She was born in Duluth on November 28, 1938 to parents, Edwin & Wilma (Nelson) Rasmussen. Eleanor was a 1956 graduate of Denfeld High School. She married Gordon Larsen shortly after, on June 29, 1956. They shared...
August George Garay
Oct 13, 2024
On Sunday, October 13, 2024, the family of August Garay had to bid “the cutest little old man to ever exist" farewell, as he peacefully slipped into heaven. August, better known to all as Gus, was a very loved man. He was born in Bennett, WI on June 24,1931 to Michael and Katerina Garay. He had seven siblings. He always...
Dale Richard Slennes
Oct 12, 2024
Dale Richard Slennes, 85, of Duluth, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024 in Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospice. Dale was born on March 26, 1939 in Duluth to Ralph and Frances (Anderson) Slennes.
Dale worked as a telegrapher for the Railroad and then Diamond Tool. He enjoyed his cabin. Later, his passion was to downhill ski at Spirit Mt and spending three...
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