John William Bergstrom
Feb 12, 2023
John William Bergstrom, 87, formerly of Proctor, died Sunday, February 12, 2023 at The Villas in Robbinsdale. John was born on November 23, 1935 in St. Paul, MN to Enford and Edna (Lundquist) Bergstrom, graduated from Marshall High School in Minneapolis and enlisted in the U. S. Army, serving in Korea and Japan. After discharge he played baseball for...
Donald R. "Skip" Donahue
Feb 1, 2023
Donald R. “Skip” Donahue, 84, of Duluth, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Essentia Health surrounded by his family. He was born in Duluth on November 30, 1938 to Raymond “Sonny” and Janet (Linskie) Donahue.
Skip was a graduate of Denfeld High School and served in the Army Reserves. He married Laurie Kuchenmeister on September...
Delila Mae Olson
Jan 29, 2023
Delila Mae (Rilling) Olson, 97, passed away on January 29, 2023. She was born in Duluth, on December 30, 1925 to Fred and Emma Rilling. Delila married Arthur Olson on October 30, 1949. She was a longtime member of the Lutheran Church of Christ the King and more recently of Mount Olive Lutheran Church. Delila resided in Duluth her entire...
Virginia "Ginny" Cran
Jan 22, 2023
Virginia "Ginny" Cran, passed away on January 22, 2023 at the age of 59. Preceded in death by parents, Dorothy and Robert Salmi; and father-in-law, Donald Cran. Survived by husband of 36 years, Stewart; daughter, Amanda; mother, Nancy; brother, Bob (Stacy); mother-in-law, Marlis; brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces Emily, Anna, Laura, and Aila; nephews Jeremy, Dale, Justin, Owen, Jonah, Ian, and...
Carol May Schwartz
Jan 22, 2023
Carol May Schwartz, 71, of Duluth, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 in the Diamond Willow Assisted Living- Lester Park. Carol was born on November 26, 1951 in Duluth to Edwin and Virginia (Williams) Schwartz. She was a graduate of Denfeld High School and had worked for Garon Knitting Mills more recently at the Inn on Lake Superior. She enjoyed...
Lorraine Maria Habberstad Smith
Jan 17, 2023
Lorraine Maria Habberstad Smith, of Duluth, passed away peacefully in St. Luke's Hospice after complications from a fall suffered a few days before. Born in Minneapolis in 1927 to Swedish immigrant parents..being proud of that heritage. She was the youngest of seven children. Her faith was of utmost importance to her, having loved and served the Lord since age...
Stephen Frank Puglisi
Jan 11, 2023
Stephen F. Puglisi, 76, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s. Stephen was born August 3, 1946 in Duluth to Barbara (Roan) and Frank Puglisi. Stephen is survived by his sister, Luann (Steve) Suschank; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The Family would like to thank HomeBee AFC, Kiminki’s and Essentia Health for the wonderful care...
Thomas M. Moerke, Sr.
Jan 10, 2023
Thomas M. “Tom” Moerke, Sr, 74, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in his home. Tom was born on August 23, 1948 in Brainerd, MN to Milton “Bud” and Marilyn (Vlatkovich) Moerke.
At the age of seven, Tom’s family moved from Minnesota, ending up in New York, where he participated in sports in high school....
Gloria Mae Streu
Dec 31, 2022
Gloria Mae Streu went to her heavenly home on December 31, 2022 at the age of 92 at Viewcrest Health Center.
Gloria was born on March 21, 1930 to Johan and Jennie Hellstrom. She was a lifetime resident of Duluth. Gloria was a graduate of Central High School in 1947. She married Lawrence (Larry) Streu on June 18, 1949 in...
Gerald Alan Walls
Dec 30, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” Alan Walls, age 68 of Duluth died in December 2022 after a battle with kidney cancer. He was born in Three Rivers, MI in 1954 to parents John & Marilyn (nee; Poe) Walls. He married his college sweetheart Deana Sherman in 1981. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Tim Spehar. He is survived...
Robert "Bob" Lippert
Dec 29, 2022
Robert “Bob” Lippert, 90, of Duluth, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 29, 2022, following a long journey with Alzheimer’s. Bob was surrounded by family his entire journey, and transition to heaven. Bob was born in March of 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Christian and Wilhelmina Lippert. After moving to Duluth in 1946, Bob’s parents also included Herb and Elsie...
Annette Marie Royer
Dec 28, 2022
Annette Marie Royer, 64, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Essentia Health. Annette was born in St. Cloud, MN to Herbert and Jean (Marino) Royer. Annette struggled for many years of chronic illness and pain. Although through all of it her spirit was bright. She loved her faith, family, and her animals. She was preceded...
Louise Fern Meyer
Dec 21, 2022
Louise Fern Meyer, 81, of Duluth, entered the kingdom of God and knelt at the feet of her Lord to hear the words "Well done good and faithful servant". Louise lived her life to serve her Lord and she ministered to many people in unique and spirit led ways. She touched the lives of everyone who knew her. Her family and friends...
Susan Marie Stebner
Dec 11, 2022
Susan Marie Stebner, 81, of Duluth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 11th, 2022, at St Mary’s Hospital. Susan was born on July 17th, 1941, to Frank and Clara Walczak in Duluth, MN. She graduated from Denfeld High School and made her home in West Duluth where she raised her 2 children. She married Galen Stebner...
Mary Ann Fitzsimmons
Dec 10, 2022
Mary Ann Fitzsimmons, age 86, of Duluth, passed away overnight Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Heritage Haven. She was born December 23, 1935, in Duluth, MN to George and Esther (Erickson) LaFlamme. Mary Ann was a 1953 Duluth Denfeld graduate. She married James Francis Fitzsimmons on June 4, 1955. She was a devoted mother who loved unconditionally. She has...
Mary Ann Kwapick
Dec 9, 2022
Mary Ann (Grigal) Kwapick of Lakewood Township, died suddenly Friday, December 9, 2022 at her residence with her loving husband at her side. She was born in Virginia, MN to Charles and Frances Grigal. Mary Ann was a graduate of St. Luke’s Nursing program and worked as a Registered Nurse at the St. Luke’s Dialysis Unit and also as...
Virginia "Ginny" Lee Marie Claveau
Dec 8, 2022
Virginia Lee Marie (Ginny) Claveau, 87, of Duluth passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Franciscan Park Point Health Center. Ginny was born on June 7, 1935 to Beth Alpert in Lanesboro, Minnesota.
Ginny married her junior high school sweetheart, Jack Claveau on August 6, 1955 at Saint Jeans Baptist Catholic church. Ginny was a volunteer...
Doris E. Erickson
Dec 2, 2022
Doris E. “Gramma Dodo” Erickson, 97, of Duluth, died Friday, December 2, 2022 at Essentia Health surrounded by family following a brief illness. She was born October 2, 1925 in Superior, WI to George and Olive (Anderson) Donahue.
Doris graduated from Superior Central High School and worked for many years at the Western National Bank. Doris was a...
Delores Viola Johnson
Dec 2, 2022
Delores ‘Dee’ Viola (Doup) Johnson, 93, was granted her wish to join her husband in heaven on the evening of December 2, 2022. She passed away peacefully of natural causes while being visited and comforted by family members at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth MN.
Dee was born in Duluth on September 19, 1929, to Roy and Gladys (Christensen)...
Anna M. Jones
Dec 1, 2022
Anna M. Jones age 100 of Cape Coral, FL and formerly of Duluth died on December 1, 2022. She was born on July 7, 1922 to parents, Michael & Katherine (Glatt) Steffan in Devils Lake, ND. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; daughter, Kathleen Lund; stepson, Robert Jones; and siblings, Marie, Paul, Michael, Lugarda, Peter, Thomas,...
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