All Obituaries

 Dale Alan Kitchenmaster Sr., 65, of Cloquet, Minnesota passed away on April 24, 2024. Dale was born in White Bear Lake, Minnesota on March 10, 1959, to Alfred Kitchenmaster Jr. and Sharlene Cartier. Dale and his family moved to Hinckley, Minnesota in 1973 where he graduated from Hinckley High School in 1977. After graduation Dale enlisted in the U.S Army, he was stationed in Germany for 3 years and upon completion of his tour of duty, he was transferred to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri...

Lillian Catherine Talarico, 95, of Hermantown passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2024, with her family by her side. Lillian was born to Andrew and Lillian Miller on January 25, 1929. She grew up in West Duluth and graduated from Denfeld High School in 1947. After high school, she married the boy next door, Joseph E. Talarico in 1952. She was the office manager for Prudential Insurance Co. in Duluth until the birth of their children. She enjoyed ceramics and dinners at The American...

Virginia B. Sundquist, 94, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at home on April 19, 2024. She was born on September 11, 1929 to Gladys and Stanley Bussa. She graduated from Central High School in 1947 and started work as a dental assistant, eventually switching careers and retired as a cook from Hermantown High School. Virginia met her future husband, Laurence Sundquist, in 1953 and they married in May of that next year. In her younger years, she was involved with the Eastern Star Church,...

Richard “Dick” Eimer, 84, of Solway Township, passed away on April 13, 2024 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital. Dick was born in Hartford, WI on August 14, 1939 to Melvin Eimer and Evelyn (Swartz) Jenkins. He graduated from Abbotsford High School in ‘59 and joined the Wisconsin National Guard that same year. He served until ‘61 when he transferred into the U.S. Air Force and served until ‘68. During his service he did multiple tours in Vietnam. During...

Margaret “Peggy” Ellen Schilla, 75, of Scanlon MN, passed away on Wednesday April 10, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her sons by her side. Margaret was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota to Franklin and Ursula Bascom on October 10, 1948. She attended Denfeld High School and graduated in 1966. She worked as a lunchroom attendant at Birchwood Elementary School for several years. She enjoyed traveling, gambling, and spending time with family and...

Richard “Dick” Eld, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at home with his wife by his side. Dick was born on December 30, 1938 to Rudolph and Lois Eld. He graduated from Hermantown High School. He worked as a floor installer for 64 years. Dick married his best friend, Janet Briegel, on June 7, 1958. Together, they raised 5 children. Dick loved spending time with his family. He was an avid deer hunter, loved fishing, bowling, golfing – which he got a...

Lorraine M. Barnes “Gma” 98, of Hermantown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 6, 2024, in St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 29, 1925, to Herman E. and Mary Ellen (Walsh) Zoesch in Faribault, Minnesota. At the age of 13, Lorraine moved to International Falls, where she graduated from Falls Senior High School in 1943. She worked at the Mando Mill in International Falls, Holler Liquor Store, and later...

Loving mother, Peggy Jo Stocke, 80, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on April 5, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital. Peggy was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Irma and Carl Anderson on December 3, 1943. She graduated from Duluth East High School in 1961. Peggy worked in banking in a variety of roles including teller, loan officer, and office manager prior to her retirement from Duluth City and County Employees Credit Union. Peggy and Paul built several new homes together for their family and, upon...

Carol loved company and conversation with family, friends and people in general. Carol J. Freeman 77 of Duluth MN passed away on March 20,2024 at Inter-Faith Care Center. Carol was born in Duluth MN to Ross and Dorothy Peterson on July 20, 1946. She enjoyed painting ceramics, cooking, baking, exchanging recipes with others and planting flowers. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Ross and Dorothy Peterson; son, Scott Kiehl; first husband, Allen Kiehl; second husband, Charles...

On March 14, 2024, Kim Allan Sorensen died unexpectedly in his home at the age of 70. Kim was born on June 3, 1953 in Superior, Wisconsin. He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1971. He went on to several adventures in his early adult life, one of which was a hitch-hiking trip all the way to Alaska with his childhood best friend, Tom Ross. He later went on too build up a very successful construction business building custom homes. He married his wife Lisa in 1986 and they spent...