Obituaries

May 28, 2012

Myrtle Ouren Nordskog, 105, formerly of 102nd Ave West, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 in her apartment at The Pines Assisted Living. Myrtle was born on January 25, 1907 in Hanska Township in southern Minnesota to Ole and Ida Ouren.

She attended Normal Training School in Madelia and was a one-room schoolteacher for 9 years. In the...

May 28, 2012

Lester Andrew Nash of Nashwauk, MN and Mission, TX passed away peacefully at Diamond Willow's Misty Ivy on May 28, 2012. He was 87 years old. He was born on June 22, 1924 in El Rosa, MN to Matt and Eva (Beaudry) Nash. He spent the majority of his childhood in the Nashwauk, MN area where he graduated from...

May 19, 2012

Robert L. Eliasen, 86, formerly of Exeter St, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 in the Franciscan Health Center. Robert was born in Duluth on April 21, 1926, son of the late Nels and Gudrun Eliasen. Robert was a 1944 graduate of Denfeld High School and a U S Army veteran serving with the Army Signal Company during the Korean...

May 18, 2012

John "Leonard" Wuotila, 85, of Tioga St, died Friday, May 18, 2012 at Diamond Willow in Lester Park. He was born November 6, 1926 in Floodwood, Minn, John was the son of the late John and Senia (Holmes) Wuotila. After graduating from Floodwood High School, he entered military service as a seaman with the US Navy, discharged in 1946....

May 14, 2012

Donald E. Privette, 82, of West 3rd St, died Monday, May 14, 2012 in Essentia Health St. Mary's. Don was born on May 28, 1929 to Virn and Mary (Poye) Privette in Duluth. He married Mercedes Raymond on June 21, 1952 in St. Clements Catholic Church. Don retired from the Burlington Northern Railroad where he was a switchman. He...

May 12, 2012

Anna Mae "Sis" Bjorlin (nee Telega, Seczko), 80, of Westberg Rd, died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Edgewood Vista. She was born on October 10, 1931 in Duluth to John S. & Anna I. (Tarakowski) Telega. She attended St. Peter & Paul parochial grade school, Lincoln Jr High, Denfeld High School. Sis married Leonard Seczko on October 18, 1952...

May 11, 2012

Steve Anderson, a true "King of Hearts", passed Friday, May 11, 2012, surrounded by his loving family and friends at the age of 59. Steve was many things to many people: a husband, a father, an uncle, a brother, a cousin, a friend, a mentor, and a living example of how a person should live their life. Steve LIVED...

May 11, 2012

Elizabeth C. Lilleberg , 97, passed away May 11, 2012 at her daughters' home where she was visiting in California. She was born September 8, 1914 to Joseph and Elizabeth Schacherbauer. Elizabeth graduated from Duluth Central High School. She married Lloyd Lilleberg and they enjoyed 48 years together. She was a member of The Lutheran Church of the Holy...

May 10, 2012

Louis Leonard Mohelski died peacefully Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the age of 93 in Chris Jensen Nursing Home, Duluth, MN. Dad, Grandfather and Great-grandfather was born July 6, 1918 in Moose Lake, MN. Dad was raised in Cloquet, MN and graduated from Cloquet High School. He served in the U.S. Army in the Battle of the Bulge in...

May 7, 2012

Sylvia Verva, age 92, Duluth, died peacefully May 7, 2012 at Chris Jensen Nursing Home with her family at her side. She was born in South St. Paul on August 24, 1919 to Nicholas and Mary Stroia. She was a 1937 graduate of South St. Paul High School and a graduate of Lancaster Business College. She married George Verva...

May 1, 2012

Patricia Ann Lambert Swapinski, 81, Brule, WI, formerly of Duluth, died May 1, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospice. She was born in Duluth on March 23, 1931 to Elmer and Anne Lambert. She was a 1949 graduate of Denfeld High School and had attended the UMD Nursing program. She married Edward Swapinski in Duluth on September 3, 1950. Patricia...

Apr 27, 2012

Dorothy E. Zywot, 91, Duluth, died on Friday, April 27, 2012, at Viewcrest Health Center on the fourth anniversary of her husbands' death. She was born in Duluth on February 28, 1921, to parents Jake and Anna Rose Zywicki. Dorothy had attended the former Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School. She married John Zywot in Duluth on July 4,...

Apr 23, 2012

Jane V. Isaacson Twining Pollock, 92, Duluth, died April 23, 2012 at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Duluth on December 31, 1919 and was a graduate of Denfeld High School. She had worked at Western Electric, Glass Block, and Engwalls. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, Hermantown, was Past Worthy Matron of Trinity Chapter...

Apr 17, 2012

Shirley Mae Maisuk, 76, of Plumtree Circle, formerly of Albion St, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in her residence. She was born on May 8, 1935 in Duluth to Michael and Ida (Pfister) Schinn. Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Denfeld High School and had worked for Bridgeman's in West Duluth, the Dime Store, Norshore Manufacturing and Great...

Apr 13, 2012

Dan F. Hagberg passed away April 13, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth after a short illness. He was born in Duluth on Feb. 17, 1937 to Fred and Lillian Hagberg. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1957. Dan was a good friend, generous to a fault, and to his family, he was a wonderful uncle. As...

Jul 14, 1959

 

Bobbie Macor, 64, of Wrenshall, died Monday, July 17, 2023, at home after a lengthy illness and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born June 14, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois and was adopted by her parents Rudy and Marilyn Monson. She was a 1977 graduate of Denfeld High School and attended the St....

Apr 11, 1941

 

Robert A. Loven, 82, Proctor, died January 9, 2024 at Essentia Health, Duluth.  He was born in Grand Rapids on April 11, 1941 to  Andrew and Alice Loven, was raised in Wawina, and graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1959. Robert later served in the Army in the 101st Airborne during the Korean War era.  He married Jean...

Hartley Edwin Conrad, beloved brother and uncle, 90, of Duluth, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 26, 2019 of liver and lung cancer, with his sister by his side.  He was born of Swedish and Norwegian ancestry in Duluth, MN on April 25, 1929 to Edwin and Alice (Erickson) Conrad.  Hartley was a 1947...