Obituaries

Feb 8, 2020

Ronald Jean Carver, 87 of Duluth passed away on Saturday February 8, 2020 at the Benedictine Health Center.  He was born in Duluth on October 9, 1932 to Loring and Elsie Carver.  Ron attended Duluth Central High School and served in the US Navy from 1951-1955.  He had worked at US Steel, National Iron, and Barko Hydraulics.  Ron loved...

Feb 1, 2020

Helen Marie Bergh, 93, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 surrounded by family. Helen was born on September 5, 1926 to Carl and Ida Landin in Duluth, Minnesota. Growing up, many of her fondest memories were from the summers she spent on her grandfather’s farm in Mahtowa. Helen was a Denfeld High School graduate and on September 7,...

Jan 26, 2020

John R. “Jack” Tourville, 88, a lifelong resident of Duluth, died Sunday, January 26, 2020. He was born to Ransom and Teresa Tourville, February 5, 1931, in West Allis, WI, moving to Duluth as a small child. He graduated from St. Jean Baptiste School in 1949. In his teen years, he ski jumped for the Duluth Ski Club. He...

Jan 26, 2020

David Robert Landro, 76, of Duluth, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis.  He was born March 1, 1943 in Duluth to Oscar and Evelyn (Bjerkness) Landro.  Dave married Theresa Mary Jedlicka on April 15, 1967 in Meadowlands.  Dave was a self employed contractor, owning and operating Landro Construction.  He was a member of Grace Lutheran...

Jan 18, 2020

Dustin William Newton, 30, of Duluth, died Saturday, January 18, 2020. He was born on November 22, 1989 in Robbinsdale, MN to Terry Newton and Jodie Lunke. Dustin grew up in Duluth and graduated with his HS Diploma. He attended LSC, completing a course in auto body repair along with some generals. He worked at the Pickwick bussing tables,...

Jan 16, 2020

Twyla Ann Telega, 78, of Duluth, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 16, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Duluth on March 25, 1941 to Alexander and Elfin (Larson) Anderson. Twyla was a 1959 graduate of Denfeld High School and served in the US Navy. Twyla worked for 39 years at the US Bank...

Jan 16, 2020

Lois M. Blazevic Popovich Pelander, 88, born March 8, 1931,  in Duluth, MN to Victor C. and Agnes M. (Kreminski) Blazevic, died peacefully  January 16, 2020 in Duluth with family by her side. Lois always had her flower gardens, spending hours planting, arranging and weeding. She had been a member of the Midway garden club for many years. But...

Jan 15, 2020

Dorothy Mae Mehling, 94, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Villa Marina with her family by her side. She was born in Duluth on June 22, 1925, to Alfred and Florence (Trudell) Jobin.  Dorothy attended St. James School and went on to graduate from Denfeld High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald...

Jan 6, 2020

Lester Beach, 97, of Duluth, died on Monday January 6, 2020 from complications from a fall.  He was born on June 10, 1922 in Shelby County, MO.  He married Marlyn Anderson on July 1, 1961 in Duluth.  Lester attended a one room school through 8th grade and graduated from Leonard High School in 1939.  He attended Business College in...

Jan 6, 2020

David Charles Gehlen, 42, of Duluth, passed away on Monday January 6, 2020 in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital.  He was born on June 7, 1977 in Greely, CO to Chuck and Gloria Gehlen.  David graduated from Duluth Central High School and from the College of St. Scholastica.  David was also part of the Saint Scholastica drum line!    He...

Jan 4, 2020

James A. “Jim” MacInnes, 93, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born June 17, 1926 in Proctor, MN to parents James and Mildred (Murray) MacInnes. The second of five children, he maintained a close relationship with his siblings throughout his life. He attended Denfeld High School and later Brooks...

Jan 4, 2020

Lloyd Roger Olson, Sr., 80, of Duluth, died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Viewcrest Health Center.  He was born in Duluth June 4, 1939 to Erling Henry and Ursala (Nadesky) Olson.  Lloyd was a 1957 graduate of Denfeld High School.  Following high- school he enlisted in the U.S. Army.  He married Rowena Morgan on September 30, 1961 in Alexandria,...

Jan 2, 2020

Sargent W. “Sarge” Larson, 90, of Duluth, died Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Heritage Haven Assisted Living Community. He was born on July 3, 1929 in Duluth to Lawrence and Edna (Sargent) Larson. Sarge was a graduate of Denfeld High School and attended College prior to enlisting in the Army, where he served during the Korean War. Sarge married...

Jan 1, 2020

Richard D Wilson, 85, died January 1, 2020, in Princeville-by-the-Sea care home in Westminster, California.  Richard was born in Duluth, Minnesota, to Ludwig Wilson and Ethel (Hedlund) Wilson on July 27, 1934.  He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1952 and the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a Degree in Chemistry and Math in 1957. Richard then taught Chemistry and...

Dec 27, 2019

Dawn B. Kolquist passed away peacefully on December 27, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.  Dawn was born on January 30, 1922 in Duluth, Minnesota to Roy and Eva Tourville. Dawn graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1940 and the Duluth School of Beauty the following year.  She styled hair for many friends and family members...

Dec 24, 2019

Judith “Judy” Ann Johnson, 74, of Duluth, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Judy was born in Texas on March 29, 1945 to Roy and Doris Anderson. Judy married Ronald Johnson on August 28, 1972. Ron passed away on their anniversary in 2010. Judy loved going to Walmart, shopping and going out to eat. She loved...

Dec 21, 2019

Jane Ellen Sommerfeld (née Ulrich), 93, of Duluth, entered the Church Triumphant on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Jane was born August 26, 1926 to Sarah Louise (Cowper) and Robert Stanley Ulrich in Detroit, Michigan. Her father died when she was 8 months old, several months before the birth of her brother. The children were sent to the family farm...

Dec 20, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” Bill Postal, 84, of Duluth, died Friday, December 20, 2019 at his residence. Jerry was born in Duluth on January 25, 1935 to William and Florence (Panfil) Postal. Jerry was a graduate of Denfeld High School and served in the Army National Guard. He was a member of the former St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and...

Dec 12, 2019

Suzanne Bane Zallar passed away on December 12 at Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center after a long and courageous battle with Frontotemporal Dementia.

Suzanne was born on September 30, 1950 to Betty Jean and Payton Bane in Virginia, Minnesota. She attended Virginia High School and received her English Education degree from the University of Minnesota- Duluth.

Dec 8, 2019

Robert Allen Booth, 72 of Duluth, died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Bob was born in Crosby, MN to Elde and Florence Booth.  He was a long time Duluth resident and graduated from Duluth Denfeld.  Bob married Colleen (Slowinski) Booth June 13, 1970.  They would have been married 50 years come June 2020.  Robert was in...