Obituaries

Jesus "Shorty" Rosas

Jesus "Shorty" Rosas

Feb 22, 2024

 Jesus “Shorty” Rosas, 87, of Duluth, died Thursday, February 22, 2024 in his home. Shorty was born on June 1,1936 in Laredo, TX. Following high school, Shorty joined the Air Force and was stationed in Duluth. He met Dorothy Wedin and they were married on January 9, 1959 in Superior, WI. Shorty also served in the Army Reserve and the...

Barbara Ann Tuzinski

Barbara Ann Tuzinski

Feb 21, 2024

Barbara Ann Tuzinski, 89, of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of Duluth, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado. Barbara was born in Duluth, Minnesota on April 26, 1934 to Leo and Anna (Sternal) Tuzinski. She was a 1953 graduate of Denfeld High School. She attended Duluth Business College. Barbara enlisted in the Army Womens Army...

Father Lloyd Mudrak

Father Lloyd Mudrak

Feb 15, 2024

Father Lloyd Mudrak, aged 87, died on February 15, 2024, while a resident at Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth, MN. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota on June 21, 1936, to Frank and Mary (Chapinski) Mudrak.

 

Father Mudrak attended St. James School in Duluth, MN and Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary High School in St. Paul, MN, then went on...

June Eileen Kruger

June Eileen Kruger

Feb 13, 2024

With her family at her side, June Eileen Kruger went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early hours of February 13, 2024.

 

She was born June Eileen Peterson, at Esmond, North Dakota in the home of her parents Nickolai Alvin Peterson and Helen (Ragna Helena Fuglestad) Peterson on February 10, 1937. June’s Norwegian heritage has it’s...

David Henry Rudh

David Henry Rudh

Feb 9, 2024

David Henry Rudh, 75, of Duluth, left our world on February 9, 2024 in the hands of his children after a brief battle with cancer. He was born to Charles and Helen (Dahl) Rudh in Duluth, MN on August 20th 1948. Dave was a graduate of Duluth East and attended UMD before joining the Navy. He served on the USS...

David Allan Larson III

David Allan Larson III

Feb 3, 2024

David Allan Larson III, 54, of Duluth, died Saturday, February 3, 2024 in his home due to complications from a recent surgery. David was born in Duluth on October 29, 1969 to David Jr and Diane Larson. He attended Central High School, and shortly after began his career as a mechanic. He fixed everything from cars to motorcycles. He married...

Sharon Ann Thompson

Sharon Ann Thompson

Jan 22, 2024

Sharon Ann Thompson, 80, of Floodwood, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 22, 2024. She was born on May 14, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MN to Floyd and Dorothy Boettcher and was the youngest of three. Sharon married Bob Thompson on September 17, 1966 in Grand Rapids, MN. She worked at various restaurants, retiring from The Savanna...

Thomas Milton Black

Thomas Milton Black

Jan 21, 2024

Thomas Milton Black, age 84 of Duluth, passed away on January 21, 2024. He was born on May 7, 1939 to parents, Thomas A. & Margaret (Corser) Black. Tom was born and raised in Duluth. He graduated from Denfeld in 1957. He married the love of his life, Diane on November 26, 1960. Together they raised 3 wonderful sons. Tom...

Richard "Butch" Clock

Richard "Butch" Clock

Jan 18, 2024

Richard (Butch) James Clock sadly passed away on January 18th, 2024, at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.

Butch was born in Duluth on December 9th, 1948, to Norman and Leona Clock.  He was the baby of the family and grew up at his father's side at The Clocks Resort in Island Lake, MN, learning everything he knew about fishing and...

Margaret "Peggy" Rich

Margaret "Peggy" Rich

Jan 17, 2024

Margaret “Peggy” Rich, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Peggy was born in Duluth on June 25, 1926 to Jasper and Margaret Barncard. She was the first woman to graduate with a dual degree in Physics and Chemistry from the University of Minnesota. She received an offer to attend Columbia University on a...

Arlene D. Ziemer

Arlene D. Ziemer

Jan 16, 2024

Passed away on January 16, 2024 at the age of 89. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Lydia Olson and Ruth Peterson; brothers, Herman and George Ziemer; nieces, Debbie DeRocher, Gwen Sams; and nephew, Dennis Peterson.

Survived by sister, Carol Ziemer; nieces, Diane Swanoski, Sherry Hoem and Sharon Peterson; nephew, Scott Ziemer; and many grand-nieces and nephews and...

Joyce Liljegren Johnson

Joyce Liljegren Johnson

Jan 9, 2024

Joyce Johnson passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024, in North Oaks, Minnesota, just 2 weeks shy of her 97th birthday.  Joyce was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, where she met the love of her life, Art Johnson, whom she married in 1952 at Temple Baptist Church.  Joyce was a member of Temple from childhood through most of her...

Robert A, Loven

Robert A, Loven

Jan 9, 2024

 

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...

Floyd Leslie Boettcher Jr

Floyd Leslie Boettcher Jr

Jan 7, 2024

Floyd L. Boettcher Jr, 82, of Wesley Chapel, FL, formerly of Duluth, died Sunday, January 7, 2024 in Wesley Chapel with family by his side. Floyd was born on August 2, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MN to Floyd and Dorothy Boettcher. He attended schools in Warba, MN and Grand Rapids. Following high school, he enlisted in the Army and served...

Claudia J. Mills

Claudia J. Mills

Jan 2, 2024

 

Claudia J. Mills, 87, of Duluth, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the Hilltop Health Care Center. Claudia was born on September 30, 1936 in Duluth to Roy and Adelaide (Jankowski) Olson. She was a 1954 graduate of Denfeld High School. Claudia worked in the Airline industry as a local ticket agent for North Central, Republic and Delta Airlines,...

Stella Stepinski

Stella Stepinski

Dec 25, 2023

 

Stella Stepinski, 104, of Duluth, went home to join her heavenly Father on Christmas Day. Stella was born to Felix and Maria Tarazewicz on May 8, 1919 in Kaduszki District Postawy, Poland. She met John Stepinski, her beloved husband, in Wildflecken, a war displaced persons camp, in Germany. The couple married on April 7, 1947. From there they sought...

Wayne "Dave" David Gunderson

Wayne "Dave" David Gunderson

Dec 14, 2023

 

Wayne David Gunderson, affectionately known as Dave, left this world on Thursday, December 14th, 2023, after courageously battling cancer for two and a half years. Surrounded by his loving family at Essentia St Mary’s in Duluth, MN, Dave, 73, passed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and unwavering kindness.

Dave was born on July 20, 1950, in...

Irene Czernal

Irene Czernal

Dec 13, 2023

 

Irene Czernal, 98, of Duluth, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Viewcrest Health Center with family by her side. She was born in Grenbien, Poland on November 27, 1925. Irene married Ted Czernal on May 4, 1945. She worked in a Nazi labor camp in Germany during World War II. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church...

Earl N. Sellards

Earl N. Sellards

Dec 12, 2023

Earl N. Sellards, 94, of Duluth, MN, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on December 12th, 2023, at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, MN. Born to Charles Edwards and Emma Ottesen on April 5th, 1929, Earl attended Stowe School until 9th grade, later graduating from Morgan Park High School.

Best known for his quick wit and sense of...

Donna Mae McDonald

Donna Mae McDonald

Dec 4, 2023

 

Donna Mae McDonald, 89, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 4, 2023. Donna was born in Duluth, MN on November 10, 1934 to Melvin and Ethel Soderberg.

     Donna loved her Lord and Savior! She was a member of Waters Edge Community Church, formerly Temple Baptist Church, since 1943. She was...