LaDonna Mae Zomerfelt
Oct 11, 2024
LaDonna Mae Zomerfelt, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 23, 1930 in Duluth, MN to Julius and Esther Anderson and was a 1948 graduate from Denfeld High School. On July 3, 1948, she married the love of her life, Raymond Zomerfelt. LaDonna was an employee of Garon Knitting Mills...
Mary C. "Kate" Molinaro
Oct 7, 2024
Mary C “Kate” Molinaro, 100, died on Monday, October 7 with her loving family by her side. Born to Joseph and Catherine (Enright) LeClair in Buhl, MN on May 21, 1924. Kate graduated from Alborn High School in 1942. The same year the family relocated to Duluth and made it their home. Kate was employed by Minnesota Power where she...
Richard "Dick" Holm
Oct 6, 2024
Richard (Dick) Holm, went to spend eternity with his savior Jesus Christ and his beloved wife, Karen on October 6th, 2024.
Born on February 5th, 1938, to Lawrence and Ruth (Telando) Holm in Duluth, MN, Dick was blessed in many ways with his loving wife Karen and their family. He was also blessed with Asbury United Methodist Church and his church...
Michael "Mickey" and Shirley (Polson) Martens
Oct 5, 2024
Shirley Ann (Polson) and Michael James Martens, 86, have joined each other in heaven on October 5th, 2024, when Mickey passed away surrounded by their loving family.
Shirley passed away on September 1st, 2024, followed by Mickey on October 5th. Shirley was born on May 4th, 1938, to Bernard and Josephine (Watczak) Polson in Duluth, MN and Mickey was born on...
Jeremy Ian Carlson
Oct 1, 2024
Jeremy Ian Carlson, a beloved husband, father, son and brother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. He was born on August 15th, 1979, in Cloquet, Minnesota.
Jeremy graduated from Central High School in 1997 and attended the University of Minnesota Duluth for two years. He built a successful career in the...
Betty Jane Anderson
Sep 25, 2024
Betty Jane Anderson, 93, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in her home. Betty was born in Washburn, WI on October 10, 1930 to Embert and Myrtle Haugen. Betty married Roger Anderson on January 12, 1952. Betty was a registered nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital for 40 years, working the over night shift in the post...
Nancy Jean (Stewart) Stafstrom
Sep 7, 2024
Passed away peacefully at home on September 7, 2024 at the age of 82. She was born in Duluth on December 16, 1941 to Ivan and Eleanor Stewart.
She grew up in Proctor and worked at the family grocery store, Proctor Piggly Wiggly, for many years. She then worked at Pioneer National Bank in Duluth where she retired.
Nancy was a lifelong...
Karen M. Scott
Sep 4, 2024
Karen M. Scott, 90, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 18, 1934 in Cloquet, MN to Carl and Grace Howe. Karen graduated from Denfeld High School and worked as a secretary. She married Harold Scott Jr in 1955 and they started their family. Karen was a...
Jeanne Pearson
Sep 2, 2024
Jeanne Pearson, age 80, of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully at home, after a courageous 13-year battle with breast cancer; her two daughters by her side. She was born in Duluth, to parents Raymond and Hildur (Paulson) Michaud and graduated from Denfeld High School in 1962. After finishing School at Duluth Business University, she worked at Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Scott...
Connie Louise Gauthier
Sep 2, 2024
Connie Gauthier, 73, went to be with her Lord on September 2nd, 2024, as she was being attended to by Ecumen Lakeshore Hospice.
Connie was a lifelong resident of Duluth and attended Merritt Elementary, West Junior High, Denfeld High, and Duluth AVTI where she graduated as a licensed practical nurse.
She dedicated her life to serving others at St. Luke's Hospital as...
John Matthew Zallar
Aug 27, 2024
John Matthew Zallar, 83, of Duluth, died peacefully at home in his sleep on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. John was born on June 8, 1941 in Virginia, MN to Dr. Frank and Helen (Mahovlich) Zallar. John graduated from Gilbert High School, UMD and earned his Masters in Education Degree at UWS. John taught in the Duluth School District at Washburn...
Annette Carol Mellinger
Aug 25, 2024
Annette Carol Mellinger (Burger), 82, passed away on Sunday, August 25 at her home in Hermantown, MN.
She is preceded in death by her husband, “Tommy”.
Annette is survived by her children Lori Soiney (Bullhead City, AZ), Cindy Christian (White Bear Lake, MN), and Brian (Annette Goyette) (Midway Township), grandchildren Tony (Amanda) Black, Cody Soiney, Taylor Budimir, Carly Soiney and Madeline Mellinger,...
Charlotte Marjorie Rysman
Aug 20, 2024
Charlotte Marjorie Lenning Rysman, 83, of Duluth passed away on August 20, 2024 at home with her family by her side. She was born on April 2, 1941 in Duluth to Marjorie and Hans Lenning, the youngest of three daughters. Her sisters were 14 and 12 years her senior and Char referred to herself as the caboose. After graduating from...
Diane Estelle Ellefson
Aug 16, 2024
Diane Estelle Ellefson, 92, died peacefully with family by her side on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Edgewood Vista Memory Care.
Diane was born on April 7, 1932 in Duluth, MN, where she resided her whole life. She attended Denfeld High School before marrying the love of her life, Don, on June 20, 1949. Diane was a dedicated stay-at-home mother to...
Donald Haapanen
Aug 15, 2024
Donald Haapanen, lived a good life of 82 years, died at home on August 15, 2024. Don was born on January 12, 1942 in Aitkin, MN. Don lived a happy life surrounded by the people and animals he loved. He worked at Minnesota Power for 41+ years. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Eero and Edna Haapanen, his...
Lyle L. Johnson
Aug 12, 2024
Lyle L. Johnson, 82, of Lakewood Township, died Monday, August 12, 2024 in his home surrounded by family. Lyle was born on December 3, 1941 in Duluth to Arthur and Mabel (Lund) Johnson. Lyle was a 1959 graduate of Duluth Central High School and served in the Navy. He married Connie Graham in Duluth on June 6, 1964. Lyle worked...
Mary Lu Kindgren
Jul 30, 2024
Mary Lucille Kindgren
July 24, 1941 – July 30, 2024
Passed peacefully at Diamond Willow Assisted Living, Proctor. Mary Lu was born in Bayfield, WI, to Ervin and Anna Gautsch. She worked as a cashier at Piggly Wiggly, bartended, sold pull tabs, and was a teller at Proctor Bank. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church, the Proctor Moose Lodge,...
Elaine A. Dacken
Jul 28, 2024
Elaine A. Dacken, 81, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2024. She was born on February 2, 1943 to Al and Alma Funk. Elaine attended Mound High School, the University of Minnesota with a elementary teaching degree and the University of Minnesota-Waseca. After several years of teaching, she worked for a dental office. Elaine then became a vice-president’s...
Ronald Walter Johnson
Jul 25, 2024
Ronald Walter Johnson, 97, of Duluth, died Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Viewcrest Health Center. Ronald was born in Skanee, MI on July 23, 1927 to Gustaf and Mamie Johnson. He attended school L’Anse, MI and served in the Navy during World War II.
Ronald worked for the Corps of Engineers in Duluth, Reserve Mining, the EPA Water Lab and the...
James "Jim" Lloyd Findley
Jul 24, 2024
James Lloyd “Jim” Findley, 83, of Lakewood Township, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in his home surrounded by family. Jim was born in Winnebago, MN on February 15, 1941 to Ed and Frances Findley. Jim was a Denfeld High School graduate and served in the Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Jim lived in Minneapolis where he worked for the...
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