Obituaries

Mar 1, 2014

Lester Ellsworth Berntsen, 91, Duluth, died peacefully March 1, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital. He was born in Duluth on Sept. 16, 1922 to Thomas and Martha Berntsen. He was a graduate of Proctor High School and a Navy Veteran of World War II. He married Lorraine Haug in Virginia, Minn., on April 21, 1951. Lester retired from Universal...

Feb 19, 2014

Evelyn Ora Holte of Duluth passed away suddenly from heart failure on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital, with her family at her side. She was born on November 4, 1935 to George Edsel and Alice (Bartlett) Cooke. Evelyn was a Clover Valley High School graduate and completed coursework at UMD where she studied the Russian language....

Feb 17, 2014

Mary Susan Skorich, age 55, died February 17, 2014 at DRCC Rockridge, Duluth. She was born in Duluth on February 26, 1958 to Eli and Florence Skorich. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Mary is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her guardian Beverly(Willard)Carlson, Duluth and several cousins. Visitation 10AM until the...

Feb 15, 2014

Carolyn B. Lagergren, age 88, Duluth, died February 15, 2014 at Solvay Hospice House. She was born in Winton, MN, on May 7, 1925 to Louis and Otelia Rindall. She was a 1943 graduate of Hibbing High School. Carolyn was a Navy veteran of WWII, serving in the WAVES. She married Raymond Lagergren in Hibbing on May 21, 1949....

Feb 13, 2014

Donald William Davidson

Donald passed away on Thursday February 13, 2014 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth.

Donald was born in Prairie Grove Arkansas June 8, 1936 to Emmett and Eugenia Davidson. He moved to Duluth in 1948 when his father joined the faculty at UMD. He graduated from Duluth East High School in 1954, with...

Feb 4, 2014

David H. Burger, 64. of Duluth, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospice surrounded by his family following a courageous battle. He was born in Duluth on April 20, 1949 to Henry and Evelyn Burger. David was a Denfeld graduate and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from UMD. He married Sally Mahlberg in Duluth on November...

Feb 3, 2014

June Mae Nelson Walters

With her family at her side, our loving mother and grandmother, June Walters, 85, died peacefully on February 3, 2014, leaving behind her beloved husband Raymond; her daughter, Kim (David) Sykes of Cloquet; her sons, David and Rick (Kathy) Nelson of Duluth, and Todd Nelson of Orlando, Florida; and her step-sons, Joe (Kelleen) Walters...

Jan 31, 2014

Bernadine A. "Bernie" Glowacki, age 84, Duluth, died January 31, 2014 at Diamond Willow, Proctor with family at her side. She was born in Melrose, MN on May 26, 1929 to Henry and Agnes Duevel. Bernie married the love of her life, Peter Glowacki in a double wedding ceremony with her sister Marie on June 24, 1950. She was...

Jan 20, 2014

Leonard "Lenny" George Lund, 82, Lakeshore Ecumen, formerly of North 43rd Ave West, died Monday, January 20, 2014 in Essentia Health St Mary's Hospital surrounded by his family. Lenny was born on New Years Day, 1932 in Askov, MN. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Askov and currently a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Duluth....

Jan 20, 2014

Janice (Jan) Lynn Voltzke, 58, of Duluth passed away unexpectedly early Monday in St. Luke's ICU. Jan was born April 7, 1955. She was preceded in death by her father, Leslie Johander and Brother Larry Johander and maternal grandparents Myrtle & John Barber. She is survived by husband Steve, of Duluth, sons Brandon (Kris) Maple Grove, MN, Jeremy (Rochelle),...

Jan 19, 2014

Otto Edward Bergman, age 90, Duluth, died peacefully on January 19, 2014, at Viewcrest Health Center with his family by his side. He was born in Duluth on July 21, 1923, to Otto and Maria Bergman and was raised on a farm in Alborn. He attended Duluth Central High School, completed a two-year apprenticeship in cabinet making from Smith-Hughes,...

Jan 16, 2014

Aune Signe (Maki) Gustafson, 102, formerly of West Owatonna Street in Duluth, died January 16th at the Rennes Center in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She was born on August 23, 1911 in a log cabin in Oulu, Wisconsin to Gust and Hilda Maki, Finnish immigrants who had met along Duluth's St. Croix Avenue. They married in 1910, and shortly thereafter settled...

Jan 15, 2014

Mark Warren Sundstrom, age 58, Proctor, died January 15, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Duluth on June 19, 1955 to Warren and Charlene Sundstrom. Mark was a 1973 graduate of Denfeld High School and later graduated from UMD. He married Michele Ellefson in Duluth on September 24, 1988. Mark was a member...

Jan 14, 2014

Claudia N.(Okstad) McDonald, 68, Duluth, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, after a 2 year battle with cancer at her house surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 15, 1945, in Duluth , to Sidney and Tyne Okstad. In her lifetime she worked for commercial laundry service and as a care giver for R.E. M., where she was...

Jan 14, 2014

Gordon James Reimer, 79, of Highland Village Drive, formerly of St. Paul Ave, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Duluth on December 11, 1934 to John and Gertrude Reimer. Gordy attended Duluth Central High School and was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving on the flight lines in...

Jan 9, 2014

June M. Foster, 87, formerly of Twig, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Chris Jensen Health Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Duluth on June 22, 1926 to John and Myrtle Barber. June was a homemaker raising her five children. She collected dolls and enjoyed camping. She was preceded in death by her parents and two...

Jan 7, 2014

Patrick C. "Rick" Jennison, 75, of South 69th Ave West, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Duluth on December 30, 1938 to Charles and Genevieve Jennison. Patrick attended Denfeld High School and spent his working career with the Jeno's Corporation. He married Stella Schlee in Proctor on July...

Jan 7, 2014

Helen Arelette Granger passed away at Fairview Lakes Medical Center, Wyoming, MN from the effects of a broken hip, at the age of 85 on January 7, 2014. Helen was born in Wilton, MN, on January 16, 1928. She married Melvin R. Johnson in Sept, 1946, and together they had two children, Linda and Steven. Melvin passed away in...

Jan 4, 2014

Ardith L. Pufall, 94, Duluth, died Jan. 4, 2014 at Ecumen Lakeshore Assisted Living.

She was born in Mellen, Wis., on Feb. 17, 1919 to Albert and Minnie Katon.

She was a graduate of Mellen High School and received her nurses training at St. Joseph's Hospital in Ashland, Wis Ardith married Edward J. Pufall on Sept. 30,...

Dec 31, 2013

David T. Telega, age 83, Duluth, died December 31, 2013 at Essentia Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Duluth on February 17, 1930 to John and Anna Telega. David was a 1948 graduate of Denfeld High School and an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He married Florence Blazejak in Duluth in 1950. David...