Obituaries

Aug 27, 2016

RAYMOND JAMES BREOLE Age 94 of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2016 with his daughter Ilona at his bedside at St. Luke's Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Jennie Breole, wife, Lila Breole and sister Marion Carlson. Survivors include his daughter, Ilona (Duane) Kerin of Edina, MN, grandchildren Troy (Lynne) Kerin,...

Aug 27, 2016

RAYMOND JAMES BREOLE Age 94 of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2016 with his daughter Ilona at his bedside at St. Luke's Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Jennie Breole, wife, Lila Breole and sister Marion Carlson. Survivors include his daughter, Ilona (Duane) Kerin of Edina, MN, grandchildren Troy (Lynne) Kerin,...

Aug 22, 2016

Willard "Willy" Carlson, 82, Duluth, died peacefully Aug. 22, 2016 at his home. He was born in Red Eye Township, Minn., on Dec. 31, 1933 to Emil and Jennie Carlson. He was a graduate of Denfeld High School. Willy married Beverly Jennison in Duluth and just celebrated 60 years of marriage. He was a dedicated Superwood-Georgia Pacific employee retiring...

Aug 16, 2016

Gudrun E. "Gudie" Johnson, 92, of Duluth, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Gudrun was born August 27, 1923 and was raised and lived in West Duluth. Gudrun was a 1942 graduate of Denfeld High School. She worked for Decker Art and Frame Shop and AAA Minnesota. After retirement from AAA, she...

Aug 14, 2016

Gregory Hugh Effinger, 64, of Duluth passed away at his home on Sunday Aug. 14, 2016. He was born Dec. 6, 1951, in Duluth to Lawrence and Angeline Effinger the sixth of seven rowdy children. He grew up in Duluth in the West End. He drove truck for many years among other things, and was able to see a...

Aug 13, 2016

James "Jim" Clifford Foucault, 89, of Edgewood Vista, formerly of Hagberg St, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 13, 2016 in the Solvay Hospice House surrounded by his family. Jim was born on January 31, 1927 in Bemidji to Clarence and Mary (Shields) Foucault. Jim attended Denfeld High School and served in the US Navy during World War II. Upon...

Aug 5, 2016

Donald Robert Bourdeau, 86, of Coleman St., died Friday, August 5, 2016 at his residence with his family by his side. Don was born on May 7, 1930 in Duluth to Chester and Martha (Hendrickson) Bourdeau. He grew up on "Raleigh Street" and was a 1948 graduate of Denfeld High School where he played hockey and baseball. He attended...

Jul 30, 2016

Jackie D. (Beaudin) Morris, 73, of Duluth, died due to heart complications with family by her side, Saturday July 30, 2016 in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born Dec. 29, 1942 to Emmit and Betty (Yernberg) Beaudin in Duluth, MN. Jackie was a 1960 graduate of Denfeld High School and later in life she continued her...

Jul 28, 2016

Brian J. "Rozi" Mrozik, 44, of Esko, passed away in his sleep on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Brian was born on February 28, 1972 in Duluth to Charlene (Tondryk) and James Mrozik. Brian was a 1990 graduate of Proctor High School and attended Itasca Community College. He married Donna Colletta on June 9, 2001 in Superior and currently works...

Jul 20, 2016

Betty Lois (Stenback) Opien, 92, formally of Duluth, passed away peacefully on July 20th, 2016, in Maplewood, Minnesota surrounded by her family. Born in Duluth in 1924, "Betts" as her brothers sometimes called her, was known for her great kindness and helpfulness to others. Betty graduated from Denfeld High School in 1942, and worked at various jobs during and...

Jul 5, 2016

Cheryl Lobermeier, age 59, Duluth, died peacefully on July 5th, 2016 at Golden Oaks Assisted Living after a several year battle with Breast Cancer and Frontotemporal Dementia. Cheryl was born in Hibbing, Minnesota to Oliver and Dorothy Mackley on August 28th, 1956. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy (Kampa) Mackley in 1967; brother, Richard "Dick" Mackley...

Jun 24, 2016

Wyatt Jacob Alan Smith passed suddenly June 24, 2016 while working out of town, at age 22.

Wyatt graduated from Superior High School in 2013. He was currently working for XTreem Environmental Services in Galesburg, Il.

Wyatt enjoyed playing guitar, loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping. Most of all he loved spending time with family and...

Jun 21, 2016

John J. (Bud) Thorp, formerly of Duluth, passed away peacefully at his home in Plymouth, Minnesota on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. He was born on December 18, 1926 to J. Clarence and Katherine (Smith) Thorp at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. At eleven years old he began working in the family grocery business, J. J. Thorp and Company. John...

Jun 20, 2016

Ulla "Ollie" S. Johnson, 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2016 in Essentia Health in Duluth. Ollie was born in Mjolby, Sweden on July 4, 1924 to C. Martin and Signe (Enroth) Carlson. She was a 1942 graduate of Denfeld High School and married Gilbert "Gil" Johnson on June 14, 1947 in Duluth. Ollie worked...

Jun 9, 2016

Roy Oswald Hammerstedt, 100, of Duluth, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Edgewood Vista. He was born in Duluth on April 1, 1916. He was adopted by John Hugo and Mathilda (Anderson) Hammerstedt. Roy attended grade school in Midway Township, moved to Duluth and graduated from Central High School in 1933 and Duluth Junior College in 1935. He married...

Jun 8, 2016

Muriel Dorothy Bodin Axtell, 98, of rural Duluth, passed away on June 8, 2016. Muriel was born to Ernest and Ida Bodin in Duluth, on May 27, 1918. She grew up in Duluth's West Duluth/Lincoln Park neighborhood. She attended Bryant Elementary, Lincoln Junior and graduated from Denfeld High School in 1936. Muriel graduated from Central Michigan University in 1960...

Jun 6, 2016

Robert D. "Bob" Abrahamson, 79, of Jennifer Circle in Hermantown, formerly of Piedmont Heights, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 in his residence. Bob was born on August 11, 1936 in Duluth to Leslie and Lenore (Hammerbeck) Abrahamson. Bob was a 1955 graduate of Duluth East High School. He married Marilyne Berntsen in Duluth on June 25, 1960. Bob...

May 20, 2016

Patrick Carmine Perfetti passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side after a 9 year courageous battle with cancer. He was born December, 21st 1948 to Guy and Mary Alice Perfetti of Duluth, MN.

Patrick graduated Denfeld High School in 1966. In 1969 he began his service in the United States Army Reserve, serving...

May 6, 2016

Gregory Paul Travis, 69, died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends who sang for him all afternoon Friday, May 6, 2016 at SMDC. Although diagnosed with pancreatic cancer barely two weeks prior, the journey, nonetheless, felt "very long" to him. An ever adventurous, lifelong learner, Greg loved the outdoors, scouting, worldwide travel, and sharing music and laughter. His gentle...

May 6, 2016

Diane Marie LeFaive, 64, passed away at her home, peacefully in her sleep, on May 6, 2016 due to complications of gallbladder and liver cancer. She was born on April 10, 1952, the third of seven children, born to Raymond and Stephanie LeFaive (Anderson). She was a 1972 graduate of Duluth Denfeld High School, and was a long time...