Obituaries

Feb 23, 2018

Doris “Pat” Lee, 90, of Duluth, died Friday, February 23, 2018 in her home. She was born in Duluth on May 1, 1927 to James and Pearl Fitzsimmons. She married Robert E. Lee in Duluth on September 17, 1955. Pat worked for the Bell Telephone Company as a telephone operator in her earlier years and has been the secretary...

Feb 23, 2018

Stephanie Ann Bowen, 44, Duluth, died Friday, February 23, 2018.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 6 at 1:00 PM in Good Hope Church in Morgan Park,

Feb 23, 2018

Donald W. Wagner, age 84, died Friday February 23, 2018 at Chris Jensen. He was born in Duluth on April 3, 1933, to William and Lorraine Wagner and was a 1952 graduate of Duluth Central High School.  He married Janet Warpula in Duluth on December 15, 1953.  Donald served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He had...

Feb 18, 2018

David  P. Dunsmoor, age 53, Proctor, died Sunday February 18, 2018 at Solvay Hospice House.  He was born in Rhode Island on May 28, 1964 to Frederick and Julia Dunsmoor.  David worked as an over the road truck driver for Halvor Lines.  He loved his wife, family and friends.  David  enjoyed spending time with his friends as well as...

Feb 16, 2018

Jeffery "Jeff" Mark Andersen, 37, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Friday February 16, 2018. He was born in Duluth to Mark and Mary Andersen on January 14, 1981. Jeff graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School. He was a member of Salem Covenant Church, he enjoyed jet-skiing, motorcycling, rollerblading and the outdoors. He was also an automotive handy man....

Feb 14, 2018

Johanna “Jo” Gail Asperheim, 53, of Duluth, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in her home following complications from Diabetes. She was born in Duluth on December 16, 1964 to Richard and Gail Newkumet.  Jo was a 1983 graduate of Duluth East High School and served her country in the U. S. Marines. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology...

Feb 2, 2018

Cynthia Lee Alexander, 62, of Hermantown, died peacefully at home on Friday, February 2, 2018, after a long battle with an atypical Parkinsonism. She was born on October 13, 1955 in Blue Earth, MN, to Ray and Jeanne (Wenzel) Pearson and moved to Hermantown in 1967. A 1973 graduate of Hermantown High School, she married her bandroom sweetheart, Bill...

Jan 22, 2018

Elsie V. Johnson, age 95, Duluth, died Monday January 22, 2018, at Edgewood Vista. She was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  After graduation from high school in Chicago, Miss Johnson attended the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in English in 1948.  She pursued a program of continuing education with emphasis on elementary education...

Jan 21, 2018

Margaret (Maggie) Bjorklund, 100, passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 21, 2018 at Viewcrest Health Center.  Margaret was born in Proctor, MN to Nels and Hulda Ekstrand on November 25, 1917.  She was a 1935 graduate of Proctor High School.  After graduating she went to work at Kleerflax for 5 years.  On August 17, 1940,...

Jan 16, 2018

Lorraine Woods Foster, 100, formerly of Duluth, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2018. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on December 24, 1917 to the parents of George and Ragnhild (Bakke) Anderson. Lorraine married Richard E. Woods on July 1, 1942, and moved to New Orleans, Louisiana in 1950. She attended Hamline University and was a dedicated and...

Jan 12, 2018

Judith (Judy) Joy Stenstrom, age 72, passed away at View Crest Nursing home January 12, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. Judy was born September 2nd 1945 in Duluth, MN. Judy is survived by her brother Robert Flick, children Tammi Eggert, Ken (Stacy) Eggert, Tiffany Stenstrom (Eric Shupe), Joshua (Kristi) Stenstrom & Jesse (Kristen) Stenstrom, also 22 grandchildren, 18...

Jan 1, 2018

Dawn Marie Stenstrom fought a brave battle with ALS and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Jan 1st 2018. She was born March 14th 1966 in Duluth, Mn. Dawn loved Jesus, her family and friends and adored her 3 grandchildren, and her beloved cat Taz,  Dawn loved football, especially the Vikings, and going...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...