Elsbeth Gordon
Dec 26, 2016
Elsbeth J. Gordon, age 99, Duluth, died December 26, 2016 in St. Lukes Hospital. She was born in Duluth on August 29, 1917 to Harry and Ella Anderson. She had graduated from Duluth Central High School and DBU. Elsbeth worked at the Duluth News Tribune in circulation for 13 years before her marriage to Forrest Gordon in Duluth on...
Clifford Nelson
Dec 23, 2016
Clifford A. Nelson Clifford Nelson of Duluth and St. Paul passed on December 23rd following a short cancer fight. Cliff was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Virginia (Ginny Kessler) Nelson in 2013. He is survived by daughters: Cory Stellmaker, Denise Nelson, Lunette Blomgren (Dean), and Angela Hansen (Jim); grandchildren; Alyssa (Hassan), Ryan (Tanya), Dean (Yodi),...
Mary Marsaa
Dec 22, 2016
Mary K. Marsaa, the family Matriarch, passed away Thursday December 22, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family she held so dear. She was born on April 30, 1925 to Frank and Dora (Sisto) Marcella in Keewatin, Mn. She was united in marriage to Raymond K. Marsaa on October 5, 1946 in Duluth, and were together for 58...
Brian Shannon
Dec 18, 2016
Brian John Shannon, 56, of Esko, MN passed away at home on Sunday, December 18, 2016, surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Brian was born December 13, 1960, to John and Marion (Mattson) Shannon in Northridge, California. The family moved to Esko and he graduated from Esko High School, obtained his Bachelors of Science...
Dianne Leitzke
Dec 18, 2016
Dianne "DeDe" Leitzke, age 68, Duluth, died December 18, 2016 at Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Duluth on January 14, 1948 to Arthur and Margaret Swanson. Dianne was a graduate of Denfeld High School and had worked in food service at Viewcrest Health Center for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Violet Rusch
Dec 15, 2016
Violet R. Rusch, age 88, Duluth, died peacefully December 15, 2016, at her home. She was born in Duluth on December 20, 1927 to John and Frances Sjoka. Violet was a 1945 graduate of Denfeld High School and had worked for Garon Knitting Mills and the Duluth School District. She was a member of the former Wesley United Methodist...
Marvin Lofald
Dec 2, 2016
Marvin Edward Lofald, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away of Alzheimer's Disease while a resident of New Perspective's (formerly The Lighthouse), in Cloquet, MN on Friday, December 2nd. Marvin was born on the family homestead in Hermantown on September 19, 1927 to Millard and Mabel Minnie Rose (Witte) and lived most of his life as a...
Jacqueline Morris
Nov 27, 2016
Jacqueline K. "Jackie" Morris, 71, of Morgan Park, died Sunday, November 27, 2016 in her home. Jackie was born on September 8, 1945 to John and Joan Savor in England. Her family moved to Morgan Park from England when Jackie was a young girl. Jackie graduated from Morgan Park High School and attended UMD. She married Philip Morris on...
Keith Davidson Sr
Nov 26, 2016
Keith "Del" Davidson Sr, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2016 after an unexpected turn in his battle with cancer. His family was there to see him off on his journey and expect that he had a great reunion with other dearly missed family members. He was born in Duluth on November 10, 1959. Keith graduated from Denfeld High...
Phyllis Simon
Nov 23, 2016
Phyllis Marie Simon, 75, of Duluth, passed away at Solvay Hospice House on November 23, 2016. Phyllis grew up in Hibbing and then was married to Edward G. Simon for 53 years and they lived in Duluth. She worked at Fashion Wagon and then at Viewcrest Nursing Home for 25+ yrs. She loved wood carving, crocheting afghans, gardening, helping...
Linda Anderson
Nov 22, 2016
Linda Lou Anderson, age 58, Duluth, died November 22, 2015, at her home. She was born in Duluth on May 14, 1958 to Roger and Betty Anderson. Linda was a graduate of Duluth Central High School. She had worked as a Nursing Assistant at Chris Jensen Nursing Home for many years and was currently employed at Bayshore Health Center....
Aprill Anderson
Nov 20, 2016
Aprill L. Anderson, age 33, Duluth, died unexpectedly Sunday November 20, 2016 at Essentia St. Mary's, Duluth. She was born in Duluth on March 23, 1983 to Shelly Amos. Aprill loved spending time with her daughter Katherine and picking raspberries with her grandfather. She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandparents, Walter N. and Faye E. Olson. Aprill...
Alberto Fabbro
Oct 29, 2016
Alberto Mario Fabbro, 93, of Pitt St, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at St. Luke's Hospital on October 29, 2016. Al was born in Duluth on May 5, 1923 to Italian immigrants Maria (Scalbi) and Mario Fabbro. Al graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1941 after which he was employed by USS. In 1942,...
Ken Morris
Oct 29, 2016
Ken "Ned" Morris, 72, of West 4th St, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born on March 20, 1944 in Duluth, MN to Gerald and Marion (Daley) Morris. Ken was a graduate of Denfeld High School and married Connie Knutson on March 31, 1965 in Granite Falls, MN....
Ralph Ehresman
Oct 15, 2016
Ralph C. Ehresman, 76, formerly of Gary, Indiana, died unexpectantly Saturday, October 15, 2016. Ralph was born on September 24, 1940 in Gary, Indiana to Herbert and Grace Ehresman. Ralph was a 1958 graduate of Gary Edison School Brunswick and married his high school sweetheart, Margie Zugel on August 8, 1959 in Gary, Indiana. Ralph enrolled in the IBEW...
George Kirk
Oct 13, 2016
George "Skip" Graves Kirk, 75, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Solvay Hospice House. He was born March 15, 1941 in Duluth, Minn. to Josephine (Facchin) and Harold Kirk. He was a Vietnam Era Veteran and worked as a longshoreman and later for Clyde Iron and DEMCO. Skip...
Florence McDonell
Oct 12, 2016
Florence M. (Puhl) McDonell, 91, of Duluth, passed away in her sleep on Oct. 12, 2016 in Golden Oaks Assisted Living Facility. Florence was born May 5, 1925 in Haugen, Wis., to Louis and Ameila (Vinopal) Puhl. She was the youngest of eight children. During her childhood and early teen years Flo spent much of her time with her...
Louise McCaffrey
Oct 11, 2016
Louise M McCaffrey, of Duluth, died Tuesday October 11, 2016, with family by her side. She was born June 10, 1924 to William " Frank" and Mary Kaptonak in Superior WI. Louise graduated from Central High School in Superior. She married Robert Walkowiak in 1953 until his passing in 1972. Later in life Louise married Albert McCaffrey in 1980....
Richard Hanson, Sr
Sep 5, 2016
Richard Lee "Dick" Hanson, Sr., 71, of Duluth, MN and Weslaco, TX, died unexpectedly September 5, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in Yakima, WA on November 26, 1944 to Oscar "Sam" and Lorraine Hanson. Dick grew up on Pike Lake and was a 1962 graduate of Proctor High School. He married Theresa "Terry" in Carrington, ND,...
Bernice Moore
Aug 31, 2016
Bernice Margaret Strand Moore, 103, of Miller Hill Manor and Edgewood Vista, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Viewcrest Health Center. She was born in Duluth on May 8, 1913, daughter of Anton and Mathilda Strand. She was a graduate of Denfeld High School in 1931 and the Young & Hursh Business College. Bernice was an active member of...
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