Thomas Milton Black
Jan 21, 2024
Thomas Milton Black, age 84 of Duluth, passed away on January 21, 2024. He was born on May 7, 1939 to parents, Thomas A. & Margaret (Corser) Black. Tom was born and raised in Duluth. He graduated from Denfeld in 1957. He married the love of his life, Diane on November 26, 1960. Together they raised 3 wonderful sons. Tom...
Richard "Butch" Clock
Jan 18, 2024
Richard (Butch) James Clock sadly passed away on January 18th, 2024, at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.
Butch was born in Duluth on December 9th, 1948, to Norman and Leona Clock. He was the baby of the family and grew up at his father's side at The Clocks Resort in Island Lake, MN, learning everything he knew about fishing and...
Margaret "Peggy" Rich
Jan 17, 2024
Margaret “Peggy” Rich, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Peggy was born in Duluth on June 25, 1926 to Jasper and Margaret Barncard. She was the first woman to graduate with a dual degree in Physics and Chemistry from the University of Minnesota. She received an offer to attend Columbia University on a...
Arlene D. Ziemer
Jan 16, 2024
Passed away on January 16, 2024 at the age of 89. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Lydia Olson and Ruth Peterson; brothers, Herman and George Ziemer; nieces, Debbie DeRocher, Gwen Sams; and nephew, Dennis Peterson.
Survived by sister, Carol Ziemer; nieces, Diane Swanoski, Sherry Hoem and Sharon Peterson; nephew, Scott Ziemer; and many grand-nieces and nephews and...
Joyce Liljegren Johnson
Jan 9, 2024
Joyce Johnson passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024, in North Oaks, Minnesota, just 2 weeks shy of her 97th birthday. Joyce was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, where she met the love of her life, Art Johnson, whom she married in 1952 at Temple Baptist Church. Joyce was a member of Temple from childhood through most of her...
Robert A, Loven
Jan 9, 2024
Robert A. Loven, 82, Proctor, died January 9, 2024 at Essentia Health, Duluth. He was born in Grand Rapids on April 11, 1941 to Andrew and Alice Loven, was raised in Wawina, and graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1959. Robert later served in the Army in the 101st Airborne during the Korean War era. He married Jean...
Floyd Leslie Boettcher Jr
Jan 7, 2024
Floyd L. Boettcher Jr, 82, of Wesley Chapel, FL, formerly of Duluth, died Sunday, January 7, 2024 in Wesley Chapel with family by his side. Floyd was born on August 2, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MN to Floyd and Dorothy Boettcher. He attended schools in Warba, MN and Grand Rapids. Following high school, he enlisted in the Army and served...
Claudia J. Mills
Jan 2, 2024
Claudia J. Mills, 87, of Duluth, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the Hilltop Health Care Center. Claudia was born on September 30, 1936 in Duluth to Roy and Adelaide (Jankowski) Olson. She was a 1954 graduate of Denfeld High School. Claudia worked in the Airline industry as a local ticket agent for North Central, Republic and Delta Airlines,...
Stella Stepinski
Dec 25, 2023
Stella Stepinski, 104, of Duluth, went home to join her heavenly Father on Christmas Day. Stella was born to Felix and Maria Tarazewicz on May 8, 1919 in Kaduszki District Postawy, Poland. She met John Stepinski, her beloved husband, in Wildflecken, a war displaced persons camp, in Germany. The couple married on April 7, 1947. From there they sought...
Wayne "Dave" David Gunderson
Dec 14, 2023
Wayne David Gunderson, affectionately known as Dave, left this world on Thursday, December 14th, 2023, after courageously battling cancer for two and a half years. Surrounded by his loving family at Essentia St Mary’s in Duluth, MN, Dave, 73, passed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and unwavering kindness.
Dave was born on July 20, 1950, in...
Irene Czernal
Dec 13, 2023
Irene Czernal, 98, of Duluth, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Viewcrest Health Center with family by her side. She was born in Grenbien, Poland on November 27, 1925. Irene married Ted Czernal on May 4, 1945. She worked in a Nazi labor camp in Germany during World War II. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church...
Earl N. Sellards
Dec 12, 2023
Earl N. Sellards, 94, of Duluth, MN, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on December 12th, 2023, at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, MN. Born to Charles Edwards and Emma Ottesen on April 5th, 1929, Earl attended Stowe School until 9th grade, later graduating from Morgan Park High School.
Best known for his quick wit and sense of...
Donna Mae McDonald
Dec 4, 2023
Donna Mae McDonald, 89, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 4, 2023. Donna was born in Duluth, MN on November 10, 1934 to Melvin and Ethel Soderberg.
Donna loved her Lord and Savior! She was a member of Waters Edge Community Church, formerly Temple Baptist Church, since 1943. She was...
Walter Owen "Walt" Kramer
Dec 1, 2023
Walter Owen “Walt” Kramer, 76, of Duluth, died Friday, December 1, 2023 in his home. Walt was born on December 27, 1946 in Minneapolis to Francis and Sarah Kramer. Walt attended the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind, formerly known as the Braille and Sight Saving School in Faribault, MN and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from UMD....
Jennifer Lynn Mass
Nov 10, 2023
Jennifer Lynn Mass, 59, passed away peacefully November 10, 2023 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was the wife of Darrin Mass. They shared 35 years of marriage together. Born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, she was the daughter of Norman and Wanda Tan. She was employed in the fields of retail management and business administration. Jen...
Marian C. Greco
Oct 26, 2023
Marian C. Palmer Grew Greco 92, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday Oct. 26, 2023, in St. Luke’s Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Duluth on September 19, 1931, to Alfred and Esther Palmer. Marian had worked at various places in Duluth, including the Flame Restaurant. She loved to garden and had a green...
Louise H. Anderson
Oct 20, 2023
Louise H. Anderson, 94, of Duluth, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 at her Edgewood Vista residence. Louise was born on April 27, 1929 in Duluth to Charles and Marie Peterson. Louise attended Duluth schools and was a 1947 graduate of Duluth Central High School. She married J. Wilbur Anderson on June 10, 1950 at the First Methodist Church....
Audrey Virginia Swanson
Oct 19, 2023
Audrey Virginia Swanson, 102, of Duluth MN, died Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Beehive Assisted Living with her family by her side. Audrey was born on February 11, 1921 in Monroeville, Indiana to Grover and Leona Grabner. She was one of nine children.
Audrey graduated valedictorian of her high school. She went on to get...
Janice A. Bakke
Oct 18, 2023
Janice A. Bakke, 86, formerly of Proctor, died Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living-Lester Park Campus surrounded by her family. Janice was born on January 1, 1937, the first baby born in Duluth that year. Her parents were Clarence and Audrey (Young) Briesemaster. Janice grew up in Hermantown and married Richard Bakke in 1958 at the...
Burton Lee Bushell
Oct 12, 2023
Burton Lee Bushell, 78, of Duluth, passed away in the Franciscan Health Center on Thursday Oct. 12, 2023. He was born in Duluth on Jan. 8, 1945, to Albert and Helen Bushell. Burton had worked as a ground’s keeper at the Island Lake Inn. He enjoyed smoking his pipe, riding his bike, singing Karaoke and dancing, and he loved...
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