Jean Marie Olson
May 8, 2024
Jean Marie (Peterson) Olson passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior on May 8, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. Jean was born to Louis and Marie Peterson on March 15, 1937. She was a proud graduate of Duluth Central High, graduating as co-valedictorian in 1955. Growing up, Jean was very active in 4H, winning numerous...
Thomas James Walczynski
May 4, 2024
Thomas James Walczynski, 69, of Duluth, died peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in his home surrounded by his wife and three children following a seven month battle with cancer. Tom was born in Duluth on June 8, 1954 to Joseph and Mary Lou (Schminski) Walczynski. Tom attended St. Peter and Paul, Lincoln Jr and graduated from Denfeld High School...
Mona Mae Stenson
May 1, 2024
Mona Mae Stenson, 80, of Duluth, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Hilltop Health Center. Mona was born on January 16, 1944 in Hibbing, MN to Carl Sr. and Edith (Gelling) Stenson. She grew up in Duluth and worked for Jeno’s, housekeeping at Downtown Motel and Miller Dwan Hospital. Mona enjoyed shopping and playing Bingo. She was preceded in death...
Donald Robert Parzych
Apr 27, 2024
Donald Robert Parzych, age 90, of Duluth passed away on April 27, 2024, just 8 days shy of his ninety-first birthday. He was the second of five children born on the family farm in Wentworth, WI on May 5, 1933 to Stanley and Beatrice Parzych. When born, he weighed less than four pounds and coined with the nickname ‘Pee Wee’...
Toivo Edward Rysman Jr.
Apr 22, 2024
Toivo Edward Rysman Jr. of Duluth died on April 22nd, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital after suffering a brain bleed caused by Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA).
Toivo was born on November 4, 1940, in Duluth to Violet and Toivo Rysman Sr. He graduated from Central High School in 1959 and attended Duluth Business University, where he studied accounting.
While at business school,...
Mary Lou Carlson
Apr 13, 2024
Mary Lou (Sundell) Carlson, age 88 of Duluth, passed away on April 13 at BeeHive Assisted Living in Duluth. Mary Lou was born in Ashland, WI on May 10, 1935 to August and Edith (Saari) Sundell. She was a graduate of Duluth Denfeld High School and married Robert “Bob” Carlson on July 6, 1957 in Duluth. Mary Lou began her...
Carole Ann (Mlodozyniec) McLaughlin
Mar 30, 2024
Carole Ann (Mlodozyniec) McLaughlin, 85, of Duluth, died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Heritage Haven Assisted Living Community. Carole was born on December 20, 1938 in Duluth to Maurice and Lois (Robillard) Martens. She graduated from St Jean’s Catholic School and is a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Carole worked for Newman’s Pharmacy, Peterson-Anderson Florist and First...
Shirley M. Amundson
Mar 29, 2024
Shirley M. Amundson, 96, of Proctor, died peacefully at home with family by her side on Friday, March 29, 2024. Shirley was born on June 13, 1927 in Proctor to Roland and Katherine (Barncard) Ruhnke. She graduated from Proctor High School and worked as a beautician, a cashier at the corner grocery store in Proctor and retired as a head...
Dolores Dincau
Mar 25, 2024
Dolores Dincau, 102, longtime Duluth resident passed away on Monday March 25, 2024. She was born in Little Falls, MN on October 22, 1921, to Alex and Cecelia Rudeck.
Dolores was a very active member of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church and the Slovenian Women’s Union Branch #137. She had worked as a Clerk at JCPenney’s, Western Union, Snyder’s, Fashion Cleaners in...
Charles Michael Kelly
Mar 23, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Michael Kelly, age 55 of Duluth died after a hard-fought battle with cancer on March 23, 2024. He was born in Ashland, WI on September 2, 1968, and adopted by parents, Vincent & Charlotte (Hyde) Kelly. Later in life, Chuck reconnected with his Native heritage. He was a proud member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior...
Carol Lillian Schneeberger
Mar 22, 2024
Our mother, Carol Lillian Schneeberger, was gathered into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 22, 2024. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her family in St. Luke’s Hospice - just a couple of weeks shy of her 91st birthday. Carol was born in St. Luke’s Hospital to Alfred & Lillian Bruce on April 6, 1933....
Alice Ellen Janchar
Mar 16, 2024
Alice E. Janchar, 91, left her earthly home on March 16th, 2024.
She was born to James S. Bowder and Elizabeth Stearns-Niebolte on June 25th, 1932, in Duluth, MN. She graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1951. She was a member of the 4-H Club and was a beautiful, talented artist! Her love of animals and nature brought her a...
Darrell Edward Larson
Mar 15, 2024
Darrell Edward Larson, 66, of Duluth, MN passed away on March 15, 2024 peacefully in his home.
Born in Duluth, MN, he lived his entire life in the city. He enjoyed everything the city had to offer including music, art, the outdoors, and sports. He loved to read, write, travel, spend time with his sons, friends, and family, and enjoy life....
Gloria Faye Anderson
Mar 15, 2024
Gloria Faye Anderson, 88, died peacefully on March 15, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Gloria was born on April 24, 1935, to John C. and Tillie Hammer in Duluth, MN. She grew up in West Duluth where she attended Merritt Elementary, West Junior and graduated valedictorian from Denfeld High School in 1953. Her talents and interests included playing the French horn...
James "Jimmy" A. Graczyk
Mar 13, 2024
James A. Graczyk, 63, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Jimmy was born in Duluth, on December 22, 1960.
Jimmy grew up in Duluth, graduating from Denfeld High School.
He enjoyed working at pinewood and UDAC. Jimmy spent time collecting sports cards and watching sports, and most importantly football. Jimmy had a great smile and laugh that would warm your heart.
He was...
William "Bill" Gordon Anderson
Mar 11, 2024
William “Bill” Gordon Anderson, 95, of Duluth, died Monday, March 11, 2024 in Edgewood Vista. Bill was born in Superior, WI on January 14, 1929 to Edwin and Jeannie (Dugan) Anderson. Bill graduated from Superior Central High School and earned his teaching degree from Wisconsin State Teachers College. Following his graduation from college, Bill joined the Air Force and...
Susan Rose (Beck, Carlson) Medlin
Mar 10, 2024
Susan Medlin, of Duluth, passed away on March 10, 2024. She was born on November 26, 1939 to Margaret and Roy Beck. She was a 1957 graduate of St. Jean’s High School. She was married to Delbert Carlson until his passing in 1976 and was then married to Bill Medlin until his passing in 2006.
In her youth, Susan was a...
Michael Emery Hughes
Mar 6, 2024
Michael Emery Hughes, fondly known as Mike, born on December 2,1949, departed from this world surrounded by family on March 6th, 2024.
Mike is a graduate of Denfeld High School in 1968 after graduating Mike joined the US Navy, later retiring from the DWP/CN railroad. He was an esteemed member of the American Legion Post No. 71 and the American Veterans...
Barbara Ann Johnson
Feb 29, 2024
Barbara A. Johnson, 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 29th, 2024.
She was born January 21st, 1933, in Duluth to Lawrence and Edna (Sargent) Larson. She was a 1950 graduate of Denfeld High School.
Barb married Kenneth R. Johnson on June 14th, 1952, in St. James Catholic Church in Duluth. She was a homemaker and a loving...
Frank R. Vegar
Feb 29, 2024
Frank R. Vegar, 97, of Duluth, died Thursday, February 29, 2024 in the Solvay Hospice House with family by his side. Frank was born on October 5, 1926 in Duluth to John and Katherine Vegar. He was a Navy Veteran serving in World War II and worked for U.S. Steel in Morgan Park until it closed in 1979 at which...
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