Robert Witzman
Dec 22, 2017
Robert D. “Bob” Witzman, 74, of Duluth, was welcomed into Heaven on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Duluth on August 29, 1943 to Paul Sr. and Nora (Zabrocki) Witzman. He was a 1961 graduate of Denfeld High School and served his country in the US Army. Bob married...
Judith Reinkall
Dec 21, 2017
Judith A. “Judy” Reinkall, 63, of Superior, WI, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Judy was born on March 4, 1954 in Duluth to Kenneth Mallow and Anne Clement. She was a graduate of Denfeld High School and married Steve Reinkall in Duluth on October 9, 1976. Judy enjoyed spending time with...
Janet Rintala
Dec 15, 2017
Janet Bachnik Rintala, 94, of Duluth, died December 15, 2017 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living-Lester Park, Duluth, MN. She had been a resident of Diamond Willow since 2012. Prior to moving to Diamond Willow she had resided in Lincoln Park since 1962. Janet was born January 14, 1923 in Kitzville, MN to parents Louis and Frances Pakiz Bachnik. Janet...
Rev. John Hammack Jr.
Dec 9, 2017
Rev. John W. Hammack Jr., 85, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at the Benedictine Healthcare Center with his family by his side, Saturday, December 9, 2017.John was born April 26, 1932 in Canton, Ohio to John Sr. and Thelma Hammack. He was a graduate of North Central Bible College in 1953. He was an ordained minister for the Assemblies of...
Mark Dahl
Dec 4, 2017
Mark J. Dahl, 63, of Duluth, passed away December 4, 2017. Mark was a 1972 graduate of Denfeld High School and went on to earn a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Carol Dahl. Mark is survived by his brother, David (Nancy); nephews, Jeremy and Dan (Cassie): and...
Bertha Graham
Nov 28, 2017
Bertha Christina (Johansen) Graham, 92 years of age, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away November 28, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House. She was born in Stanberry, Wisconsin to Martin and Marguerite (Williams) Johansen. She attended school in Springbrook, WI. She married Robert (Bud) Graham in 1942 and moved to Duluth, MN. Bertha cherished her family and enjoyed providing a welcoming home for...
John Bergson
Nov 26, 2017
John P. Bergson, 83, lifelong Duluth and Hermantown area resident, died Sunday November 26, 2017, in Haugen, WI. He was born on April 23, 1934 to Axel and Sigrid Bergson. Although he was born in the midst of a terrible Depression, he never knew hunger or want because of the family farm, Pine Ridge Dairy. It was there John...
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...
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