Obituaries

Dec 31, 2013

Prudencia "Prue" Vaillancourt, 92, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in Edgewood Vista surrounded by her family. She was born in Duluth on July 1, 1921 to Philip and Leona Vaillancourt. Prue was a 1939 graduate of Denfeld High School and worked for the Duluth School District retiring as head secretary for Central High School....

Dec 28, 2013

Emma Johnson, 90, of Duluth, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Franciscan Health Center surrounded by her family. She was born on April 21, 1923 in Duluth to Perry and Josephine Johnson. Emma worked at Goodwill Industries for 22 years, retiring at the age of 62. She received the perfect attendance award, never missing a day...

Dec 19, 2013

Gertrude Pearson, age 86, Duluth, loving wife and mother, died December 19, 2013 at Benedictine Health Center. She was born in Duluth on March 15, 1927 to Boleslaus "William" and Sallie Kostrzewski and was a 1944 graduate of St. Jean de Baptiste High School. Gert married Evert Pearson in Duluth on September 21, 1963. She had worked as a...

Dec 16, 2013

Terrance C. "Terry" Johnson, 72, Duluth, died December 16, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Duluth on October 19, 1941, to Clarence "Bud" and Ellen Johnson. Terry was a graduate of Denfeld High School and served in the Navy from 196l-1965, during the Viet Nam War. He married his Polish bride, Marcia Stevens,...

Dec 12, 2013

Ruth Irene Mehle, age 96, Duluth, died December 12, 2013 at Viewcrest Health Center. She was born in Duluth on March 5. 1917 to Lawrence and Ida Tronsdal and was a 1936 graduate of Denfeld High School. Ruth was also a graduate of the Young&Hursch Business College and worked as a Legal Secretary for years at various law offices...

Dec 10, 2013

Leonard "Doc" Cyril Archambeau, 91, of Stebner Road, Hermantown, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at his daughter's home in Esko. Doc was born on December 13, 1921 in in Duluth to Cyril and Alvina Archambeau. Doc was a lifelong Hermantown resident attending Washington Grade School and Lincoln High School. At a very young age, Doc started working at Engwall...

Dec 9, 2013

Marlene Alvera Royseth, 78, of South 63rd Ave West, died Monday, December 9, 2013 in the Solvay Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born on August 26, 1935 in Duluth to John and Alvera Gunderson. She worked for the Board of Education ISD 709 for five years. After marrying Herman Royseth on September 28, 1956 in Duluth,...

Nov 19, 2013

James Julius "Toby" Bang

James J Bang went to our Lord on Mon Nov 19, 2013. He was born in Erie, Pa., on April 14, 1939 to Julius and Mary (Hillman) Bang. He graduated valedictorian at Catheral High School 1957. He was a graduate of Notre Dame Univ. and Northwestern Law School. He married JoAnn Therese Kwilas on...

Nov 8, 2013

Douglas E Dunsmoor passed away at St. Mary's on Friday Nov, 8, 2013. He was born July 10, 1927 in Rice Lake Wisconsin. He grew up in Fond du lac and attended Morgan Park High School. He was a veteran, having served in the Navy on board destroyers during World War II.

He married the love of his...

Nov 4, 2013

Roger H. Nelson, age 84, Duluth, died November 4, 2013 at Golden Oaks in Proctor. He was born in Duluth on September 3, 1929 to Fred and Victoria Nelson. Roger was a 1947 graduate of Denfeld High School. He married Helen MacInnes in Duluth on January 22, 1949. He had worked for the DW&P Rail Road for 40 years,...

Nov 2, 2013

Nels Grindahl, 96, formerly of Duluth, died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples, Minnesota. He was born in Roseau, Minnesota to Frances and Henry Grindahl. Nels attended Roseau High School and worked as a self-employed general contractor. He married Elna Brostrom on July 7, 1943 and were married for 61 years. He was an...

Nov 2, 2013

Ida E. (Boder) Carlson, 97, of Duluth, passed from this life November 2, 2013 surrounded by family at Viewcrest Health Center. Ida was born Oct 16, 1916 in Sauk Centre, MN and grew up in Ottertail, MN. She moved with her family to Duluth as a teenager where she met and later married Arthur Carlson on July 25, 1936....

Oct 31, 2013

Walter W. Guddeck, 90, of Duluth, died peacefully, joining his bride on Thursday, October 31, 2013 in Keystone Bluffs Assisted Living. Walter was born on May 4, 1923 in Duluth to William and Elsie Guddeck. He was 1942 graduate of Denfeld High School and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Yorktown as an electrician during World War...

Oct 23, 2013

Mavis S. Hansen, 87, formerly of West 8th St, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in the Genesis Park Center in Severna Park, MD. She was born on March 18, 1926 to Glen and Selma Anderson in Sebeka, MN. Mavis graduated from Sebeka High School and married Emil Hansen on September 26th, 1945 in Sebeka, MN. They moved to Duluth...

Oct 18, 2013

Katherine M. "Katy" Kovach, 87, formerly of West Duluth, died Friday, October 18, 2013 in the Viewcrest Health Center. Katy was born on March 2, 1926 in Duluth to Matthew and Rose Mendesh. She was a 1944 graduate of Denfeld High School, a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church and now St James Catholic Church. She worked as a...

Oct 9, 2013

Lt. Col Theodore "Ted" Plant, USAF(Ret), age 89, Duluth, died October 9, 2013 at his home. He was born in Duluth on August 1, 1924 to Edward and Julia Plant. He was a 1943 Graduate of Denfeld High School. Ted was an Army Veteran of WWII and fought in the Normandy Invasion. He also was awarded a Purple Heart...

Oct 8, 2013

FlorAnn (Capra) Wizner, 86, of Duluth, MN went to heaven October 8, 2013. She died peacefully at St. Eligius Health Center.

She was born the youngest of three children to parents John and Dora Capra on July 5, 1927.

She was a member of the American Legion, VFW, All American Club and was active in woman's golf...

Oct 6, 2013

Dolores Fern (Berg) Honer passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. After a year-long and courageous battle against cancer, she peacefully and quietly joined her family in heaven while being tended to by the caring staff at Solvay Hospice House. Known to most as Dody, she was born on April 10, 1934, raised in...

Sep 23, 2013

June Grenner Grytdahl, formerly of Cooke Street, Duluth, Minnesota, died peacefully in her sleep on September 23, 2013.

She was born in Duluth on June 9, 1918 to Florence and Andrew Grenner. A life-long Duluth resident, she grew up in the West End, was a graduate of Denfeld High School and graduated from St. Luke's School of Nursing...

Sep 14, 2013

Lloyd Omer "L.O." Johnson, 86, made his final portage Sept. 14, 2013.

He was born in Duluth on Sept. 18, 1926, to Albert and Florizel Johnson.

Lloyd joined the U.S. Marines during World War II and served in China. As a result of the call to war, he proudly celebrates his graduation as a mighty Hunter from...