Obituaries

Jun 18, 2019

Kenneth “Kenny J” Lee Johannesson, 64, of Duluth passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family.  Ken was born on October 27, 1954 in Cavalier, ND to Brynjolfur “Bennie” and Bjorg “Bee” (Davidson) Johannesson. He attended Denfeld High School and was a 1990 graduate of Lake Superior College with a degree in computer programming....

Jun 13, 2019

June L. Brooks, 93, of Duluth, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center. June was born in Duluth on Feb. 18, 1926 to Gunnar and Myrtle (Jones) Pearson. In her younger years, the family moved several times due to her father’s work. As a forward thinking young woman June’s wishes were to...

Jun 2, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Gagne died peacefully on June 2, 2019 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Proctor, MN. Betty was born on December 20, 1920 and was one of eight children born to James and Mary Marshall. Betty was a lifelong resident of Duluth and graduated in 1937 from Denfeld High School. Betty was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic...

Jun 2, 2019

Max Benjamin Semmelroth, 94 of Duluth passed away peacefully with family by his side, Sunday, June 2, 2019. Max was born in Grand Rapids, MN on April 14, 1925, to Maximilian and Carrie (Anderson) Semmelroth.  Max grew up in the Duluth area and attended Denfeld High School, class of 1944. Max loved and married Beverley (Benson) in 1952 and they...

May 25, 2019

Dianne Yvonne Myrum 79, of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2019, after a stroke earlier in the week. Diane was predeceased by her parents Roy & Hjordis Scheets.  She is survived by daughter, Kathy (Jim) Esson of Duluth, Kevin (Jean) Myrum of Bemidji, her brother Robert (Donna) Scheets and 2 grandchildren, Trevor Esson of Duluth, MN ...

May 20, 2019

Lester Keith Pearson, 89, passed away peacefully at New Perspective Memory Care in Superior. Born June 22, 1929 to Mauritz and Grace Pearson, Les was a 1948 graduate of Central High School, lifelong Duluth resident, retiring from the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier for 31 years. Les was an Army veteran who served with distinction during the...

May 15, 2019

Evelyn Bernice Frear, 82, of Duluth, passed away peacefully  surrounded by her family on Wednesday May 15, 2019 at Keystone Bluffs Assisted Living.  She was born in Sioux City, IA on March 18, 1937 to Sherman and Menerva Heath.  Evelyn had been involved with 4-H, she had been a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader, and had Volunteered at Nopeming...

May 11, 2019

Eleonore "Lore" Dixon, 91, of Duluth, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center. Lore was born on November 21, 1927 in Munich, Germany to Anton and Elisabeth Kummerle. Lore married Otis Dixon on April 18, 1948 in Munich, Germany, returning to the United States to raise their family. Lore and Otis were founding members...

May 11, 2019

Harry Edward Fisher, 82, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday May 11, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital.   He was born in Duluth on May 3, 1937 to Carroll “Chub” and Gwendolyn “Billie” Fisher in Duluth, MN.  Harry graduated from Denfeld High School and the U of M with a Forestry Degree.   He owned and operated North Shore Forest Products. ...

May 10, 2019

Mark Daniel Holte, 62, of Duluth, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. Mark was born on July 31, 1956 in Minneapolis to Daniel and Marian (Erickson) Holte. Mark graduated from Robbinsdale High School with Salutatorian Honors and graduated with Distinction from the University Of Minnesota Institute Of Technology with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Mark had...

May 9, 2019

Wayne E. Hoffman, 99, of Duluth, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 in his residence at Edgewood Vista. Wayne was born on November 10, 1919 at home in Proctor, MN to Carl and Emma (Daellenbach) Hoffman. He attended Proctor High School where he played football and played trombone in Mr. Moody’s Marching Band. After graduating in 1937, he joined the...

May 6, 2019

Marjorie J. Anderson, 85, of Duluth, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 6, 2019. She was born in Duluth, to Clarence and Katherine Thorp, on May 21, 1933. Marjorie went to Denfeld High School and graduated in 1951 then she graduated from Miller Hospital Nursing School in 1952. She was a nurse at Lakeshore Lutheran and Aftenro Nursing Homes among...

Apr 29, 2019

Janet Mae Settambrino, 81, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Duluth, died Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Janet was born in Duluth on June 2, 1937 to Norman and Dorothy MacIntosh. Janet married Frank Settambrino in Duluth on July 1, 1955. Janet and Frank lived in various states while Frank worked for Jeno’s Corporation....

Apr 24, 2019

Linda Diane (Wall) Bard, 67, of Duluth, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 after a 20 plus year battle with breast cancer.  Linda was born to Chester and Blanche Wall on November 10, 1951 in Elmhurst, IL.  Her family moved to Duluth when she was 3 years old.  She graduated from Central High School...

Apr 24, 2019

Olivia Choi Gunderson, infant daughter of Kai-Lynn and Kyle Gunderson, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at University Masonic Children’s Hospital.  Olivia was born in Duluth on April 5th.

Besides her parents, Olivia is survived by her brother, Paul; grandparents Paul and Bonnie Anderson and Tom and Linda Gunderson and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

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Apr 23, 2019

Lorraine M. Poissant, 95, of Duluth, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Viewcrest Health Center. Lorraine was born on June 28, 1923 in Duluth to Albert and Lada (Gauthier) Poissant.  She graduated from St. Jean Baptiste Catholic School in Duluth. She was a member of St. Jean’s Catholic Church and for the last 30 years resided at Viewcrest...

Apr 15, 2019

Roger Allen Kinetz, 77, of St. Paul (formerly of Duluth) passed peacefully on Saturday, April 27th at the University of Minnesota Medical Center from heart-related complications.

Born in 1942, Roger was the second child of Ella and Vernon Kinetz.  He grew up in West Duluth, was confirmed at St. Paul’s American Lutheran Church, and graduated from Denfeld...

Apr 13, 2019

Donald Roger Gimpel Sr, 84 of Duluth, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital. Don was born on January 13, 1935 in Duluth to John and Mary (Sink) Gimpel. Don was a 1955 graduate of Denfeld High School and married his high school sweetheart, Peggy L. Olson on January 28, 1956 in Duluth. Don worked as...

Apr 11, 2019

Cindy (Cynthia) Lynn Anderson, 69, of Twig, MN took the hand of God and left this life on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Bethesda Hospital, St. Paul.  She was with her family as she lost the battle against influenza, pneumonia and multiple other lung infections, that was waged in her transplanted lungs.  She fought courageously to enjoy the life...

Apr 2, 2019

Richard R. “Dick” Seseman, 92, of Piedmont Heights, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Viewcrest Health Center. Dick was born in Duluth on March 23, 1927 and attended Denfeld High School, leaving during his senior year to join the US Navy.  While at Denfeld, Dick participated in sports, including football where he was known as...