Obituaries

Aug 21, 2013

Chester T. "Chet" Luczak, 85, of Duluth, died peacefully on August 21, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospice. Chet was born on March 13, 1928 to Anthony and Agnes (LaBuda) Luczak. He graduated from Cathedral High School where he excelled in Football and Track and Field. He went on to attend Duluth Junior College where he continued to play football...

Aug 19, 2013

Roger E. Repensky, 71, of Anderson Road, died Monday, August 19, 2013 in the Benedictine Health Center. Roger was born on March 19, 1942 in Duluth to Roy and Ruth (Berg) Repensky. He was a 1960 graduate of Denfeld High School and served in the Air National Guard for 22 years. Roger married Barbara Wentz on June 4, 1966...

Jul 31, 2013

Doris H. Johnson Ziegler, age 86, Duluth, died July 31, 2013 at Benedictine Health Center. She was born in Duluth on October 25, 1926 to Albin and Hattie Johnson and was a 1945 graduate of Duluth Central High School. She married Carl "Bill" Ziegler on October 2, 1970. Doris worked as a secretary for her uncle Edwin Johnson at...

Jul 28, 2013

James W. Johnson, age 67, Duluth, died July 28, 2013. He was a lifelong Duluth resident and U.S. Postal employee. James was a popular musician in the 1960's band "The Devilles" and an incredible artist. His gentle humor and generous spirit will be missed by friends and family alike. Funeral Service Wednesday, 11AM at Williams-Lobermeier-Boettcher Funeral Home.

Jul 28, 2013

Raymond Jens Soberg, 92, greatly beloved, went home to the Lord on Sunday, July 28th. Born June 2, 1921 in Duluth, Raymond graduated Central HS '39 and St Olaf College '43, and was a commissioned officer and navigator in the Navy during WWII. He was a successful contracting engineer with ABI and Lakehead. Ray was an avid champion swimmer...

Jul 26, 2013

Verley Ann Pederson, 84, of Duluth, MN died Friday July 26, 2013. She was born August 14, 1928 in Osakis, Minnesota the daughter of the late Peter and Evelyn Peterson. She grew up in downtown Duluth where her parents operated a grocery store. She was happily married to David A. Pederson, Sr. until he passed away in 1996. Verley...

Jul 17, 2013

Evelyn Sylvina Nappe, 96, entered into Paradise with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 17, 2013 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. Evelyn was born in rural Lake Mills, Iowa on May 13, 1917 to Ole and Mathilda (Johnson) Nappe. At the age of 2, Evelyn's mother died; but she continued to be cared for by her Aunt...

Jul 16, 2013

Earl Oman, 91, peacefully passed away with his family present Tuesday, July 16, after a short struggle with cancer.

Earl was born on Sept. 1, 1921 to John and Esther (Grant) Oman in Braham, Minn.

Earl graduated from Cambridge High School in 1939. He met his wife, Dorothy Oman (Olson), while she visited her cousins in Cambridge...

Jul 5, 2013

Merril D. Hendrickson, 87, Duluth, went to be with his Lord and Savior July 5, 2013. He was born in Duluth on July 29, 1925 to Bernard and Hilda Hendrickson. He was a graduate of Central High School. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII. Merril had worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad, and Burlington Northern Railroad for 43...

Jun 27, 2013

Linda A. Laiho, 59, of Duluth, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the REM Arrowhead-Piedmont residence where she has lived for the past 11 years. She was born in Duluth on September 9, 1953 to Leo and Elsie (Pfister) Laiho. Linda participated at UDAC, loved her stuffed animals, listening to music, painting her nails and wearing jewelry. She...

Jun 19, 2013

Betty Jean Christensen, 87, Duluth, died June 19, 2013. She was born in Pipestone, MN, on September 18, 1925 to Ray and Anna Hite. She attended Emily Grade School and later graduated from Crosby Ironton High School in 1943. She married Russell Christensen in Crosby, MN, in 1946 and moved to Duluth in 1948. Betty retired from the Mount...

Jun 17, 2013

Virginia Joyce Nelson (Kessler), passed June 17, 2013 due to a stroke suffered on June 9. Ginny loved to travel and had just returned from an Alaskan cruise. She was born in Duluth on April 4, 1934. Survived by loving and devoted husband of 58 years Cliff; sister Geraldine Erickson, brother in law Stanley Gaidis, daughters: Cory Stellmaker, Denise...

May 25, 2013

Joan M. Nashlund, age 70, Duluth, died May 25, 2013 at Solvay Hospice House surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Duluth on July 2, 1942 to Petrus and Helen Nashlund and was a 1960 graduate of Denfeld High School. Joan worked in the IT department at Minnesota Power for 35 years, retiring in 1995. She was...

May 22, 2013

Magnhild "Maggie" Bloomquist, 93, Duluth, went to be with her Lord May 22, 2013 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born in Superior, WI on January 1, 1920 to Ole and Kristine Engelun.She married Earl Bloomquist in Duluth on June 23, 1945. Maggie was a homemaker who stayed at home and...

May 17, 2013

Dale J. Podemski, 70, of Duluth, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 in Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital. Dale was born in Duluth on November 1, 1942 to Clifford and Frances Podemski. Dale attended Duluth Public Schools, was a 1960 graduate of Denfeld High School and attended DBU. Dale married Charlene Crooks on December 10, 1966 at St. Lawrence...

May 11, 2013

Helen Jane Nelson, age 85, Duluth, died May 11, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospice. She was born in Duluth on March 29, 1928 to James and Mildred MacInnes. Helen was a 1947 graduate of Denfeld High School. She married Roger H. Nelson in Duluth on January 22, 1949. Helen had worked at Western Electric but also enjoyed being a...

May 10, 2013

Lois Lorraine Ettinger died peacefully on May 10th, 2013. She was born on August 9th, 1916 to Nels and Edith (Johnson) Linde in St. Paul, Minnesota. The family moved to Brainerd, where she graduated from high school. She married Omer M. Ettinger on April 4th, 1942. Lois enjoyed the many Shrine organization activities she and Omer were members of;...

May 7, 2013

Eva M. Russell, 95, Duluth, died May 7, 2013 at Edgewood Vista. She was born in Duluth on March 20, 1918, the first day of spring, to Joe and Mary Landry. The family included her older brother Joe and sister Cecelia "Honey". Eva attended school at Stanbrook Hall. She married Jack Russell in 1938. She was preceded in death...

May 6, 2013

Dale R. "Butch" Lian, 72, of North 14th Ave East went to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, Monday, May 6, 2013 in the Franciscan Health Center. Butch was born on September 30, 1940 in Duluth to Lorraine and Arnie Lian. Butch served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and married Maxine Corcoran on April 26, 1969 in Duluth....

May 6, 2013

Joyce Mohr Jezierski, 81 of Duluth & Wild Rice Lake passed away on May 6, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.

Joyce was born in Superior, WI on November 13, 1931 to Floyd "Bud" and Stenette Mohr. She attended schools in Duluth and was a Duluth Denfeld graduate, Class of 1949.

Joyce married the love...