Laura Peterson
Nov 25, 2017
Laura Johnette Peterson, 85, of Duluth, died Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Viewcrest Health Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Superior, WI on September 25, 1932 to John and Laura Bergstrom. Laura was a 1950 graduate of Denfeld High School and received her RN degree from St. Luke’s School of Nursing. She married Ralph Peterson on...
Calvert Foster
Nov 19, 2017
Calvert G. Foster, 81, of Duluth, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his family. Calvert was born on March 28, 1936 in Forestport, NY to Ronald and Mary Foster. Calvert married Carol Connor in Duluth on July 30, 1960. He served in the US Air Force during Korea and Vietnam, retiring as a Master...
Alice Olson
Nov 14, 2017
Alice (Moretto) Olson, “Auntie Alice”, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at BHC Marywood, Duluth. She was born July 6, 1924 in Dewey, Wisconsin to Joseph and Virginia (Barret) Moretto. Alice was raised on the family farm , developed by her hard working parents from Zorzio, Italy. She and her sisters and brother walked two miles daily...
Joyce Solomon
Nov 8, 2017
Joyce D. Solomon, 87, formerly of Smithville, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospice. Joyce was born on August 31, 1930 in Duluth to Michael and Inga (Danielson) Scalise. She was a 1948 graduate of Morgan Park High School and worked in the accounting office at U. S. Steel. She married Urban F. Solomon in Duluth on...
David Wrazidlo
Nov 6, 2017
David F. Wrazidlo, 54 of Duluth, died Monday, November 6, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospice following a short battle with cancer. David was born in Duluth on July 19, 1963 to Robert and Frances (Bergson) Wrazidlo. David enjoyed woodworking, cooking, collecting cookbooks and his Model A. David was a truck driver and most recently a cab driver in Duluth....
Thomas McDonald
Nov 6, 2017
Thomas "Buck" McDonald, 88, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Monday, November 6, 2017. Buck was born in Superior WI, August 5, 1929 to Clarence and Kathrine. Buck was a Golden Glove and Professional Boxer, and later coached for many years. He belonged to painters local 106 for 70 years. He was a combat veteran in...
Ann Dawson
Nov 5, 2017
Ann Louise Herbaugh Dawson, 86, of Duluth, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Proctor. She was born to James Abraham Herbaugh and Mary Ellen Trant on July 27, 1931 in Hartford City, Indiana. She was baptized at St. John’s Catholic Church and spent her first 6 years on the family farm until her...
Evelyn Melander
Oct 30, 2017
Our beloved mother, Evelyn Melander, passed away on October 30, 2017.Evelyn Jane Nelson was born on March 8, 1922 in Duluth to John and Inga Nelson who were both first generation Swedish Americans. She believed anything from Sweden to be of especially good quality.She is a 1940 graduate of Denfeld High School and attended Duluth Teachers College until her...
Mary Jentoft
Oct 21, 2017
Mrs. Mary Ann L. Jentoft, 93, Duluth, died Saturday October 21, 2017 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living, in Cloquet. She was born in Duluth on April 21, 1924 to Esther Fredrickson Linden. Esther died when Mary Ann was an infant and was raised by her grandparents Mary Elizabeth and Erick Fredrickson, her aunt, Pearl Fredrickson Brander and uncle George...
Martha Maniak
Oct 16, 2017
Martha Charlotte Maniak, 83, Duluth, passed away Monday October 16, 2017. She was born in Kettle River, MN on February 14, 1934. Martha moved to Duluth in her early adult life with her mother and sister Julia. She was a lifelong employee in the Duluth area. Martha is preceded in death by her parents John and Anna, sisters Julia...
Wallace Johnson
Oct 10, 2017
Wallace (Wally) G. Johnson, 86, of Hermantown, MN passed away October 10, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House. Wally was born March 1, 1931 to Fred and Florida Johnson in Duluth. He grew up in Brimson, MN and served in the Korean War with the Air National Guard. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 49, and was a...
Janet Wick
Oct 10, 2017
Janet L. Wick, 86, of Duluth, entered her final rest on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the Viewcrest Health Center. She was born on January 31, 1931 in Ashland, WI to Ellen and Clifford Newquist. When she was a child, Janet moved with her family to Duluth where she attended school and was a cheerleader. She graduated from Duluth...
Karen Spooner
Oct 6, 2017
Karen J. Spooner, 77, of Baxter, MN formerly of Duluth and Grand Rapids, passed away after a long illness, on October 6, 2017 at Northern Lakes Senior Living surrounded by family.Karen was born in Duluth, MN on May 23, 1940 to Tony and Doris (Stenswick) Soderstrom. She graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1958, and The Minnesota...
Dorothy Halvorson
Oct 3, 2017
Dorothy Sorenson Halvorson died October 3, 2017 in Essentia Health. She was a lifelong resident of Duluth and lived on Leicester Ave.She was born in Duluth and married Chester (Chet) Halvorson April 5, 1946 in Zion Lutheran Church. She was a 1943 graduate of Denfeld High School and attended Duluth Junior College.Dorothy retired in 1986 after working 21 years...
Dorothy Berghult
Sep 27, 2017
Dorothy V. Berghult, 92 of Duluth, MN died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids. She was born in Northampton, England on January 18, 1926. After graduating from High School, She worked in the Land Army during WWII. She met and married Gordon Berghult while he was serving in the 8th Air Force in England. They were married February 10, 1945. She was...
Richard Jonland
Sep 23, 2017
Richard W. Jonland, 95, of Duluth went home to be with his Lord on September 23, 2017. Richard was born in Duluth on October 23, 1921 to Ole and Sofia (Espeland) Jonland. He married Blanche Larson on June 6, 1943. Richard was a former member of Lakeview Covenant Church and was presently a member of First Covenant Church, Duluth. ...
Irene Deloach
Sep 18, 2017
Irene C. Deloach, age 92, Duluth, died Monday September 18, 2017 at St. Marys Essentia, Duluth. She was born in Duluth on June 18, 1925 to George and Cecilia Fredrickson. Irene was a graduate of Denfeld High School and later married Carter Deloach in Long Beach, CA, on February 5, 1946. In Duluth, Irene had worked at Bridgemans, Newmans...
Harold Melde
Sep 10, 2017
Harold James (Jim) Melde, 76, born April 28, 1941 passed away September 10, 2017 in a tragic ATV accident after a beautiful day on a ride, spent in the woods with his children. He was born to Howard and Constance Melde in Duluth, MN. Dad fondly recalled his time spent living on their initially primitive farm in Carlton;...
Lloyd Tillman
Sep 10, 2017
Lloyd C. Tillman, 96, formerly of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully at the Benedictine Health Center Innsbruck in New Brighton, MN on September 10, 2017. Lloyd was born in Duluth on March 13, 1921 to Oscar and Anna Tillman. Lloyd was a life-long member of First Covenant Church in Duluth where he served on various committees as well as...
Raymond Schmuck
Aug 22, 2017
Raymond R. Schmuck, 88, Duluth, died August 22, 2017 at Essentia St. Mary’s, Duluth. He was born in St. Paul, MN on July 26, 1929. He married Cleora Tretter on October 21, 1950. Raymond was an Air Force Senior Master Sgt. retiring in 1970. He later worked for the US Postal Service retiring in 1990. He enjoyed...
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