All Obituaries

Sadly, Scott passed away after a 2 month courageous fight against COVID19, surrounded by his family on June 10, 2021. Scott was born in Duluth, MN to Ordell and Darlene (Eld) Haedrich on November 2, 1965. He went to Hermantown High School and graduated in 1984. He married Shelly Dammer on July 28, 1990. He worked for Frito Lay as a warehouse manager for 19 years. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, including his two granddaughters. Scotty enjoyed camping, snowmobiling,...

Johnny’s life was one of determination and perseverance. He was an overcomer with great tenacity. Johnny Boyd Powe Jr., 59, of Duluth was found deceased June 6, 2021 in his home. He was born March 19, 1962 in Duluth, Minnesota to Lela and Johnny Boyd Powe Sr. He was known for his work as a laborer, grain inspector, carpenter, and event coordinator.  He had many talents and was a Jack-of-all-trades. He had a passion for his family and loved his children. He enjoyed music, singing,...

Joan Louise Hjelle, 89, of Proctor, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Solvay Hospice House.   Joan was born on April 29th, 1932 to Fred and Antonia (Braier) Pietrowski. She lived her entire life in the Duluth area, and graduated from Denfeld High School in 1950. In 1958 she met Norton Hjelle of Barrett, MN and they were married the same year. In 1965 they moved to Hermantown with their family and lived there until 1997. She started working as a babysitter and in the laundry at St...

Raymond Daniel Soderholm, 82, of Hermantown, MN passed away on June 5, 2021 at Chris Jensen Health & Rehab Center with his family by his side. Ray was born in Hermantown to Eldon and Ruby Soderholm (Kirking) on October 10, 1938. He graduated from Grand Rapids Agricultural School in 1956. He then earned a pipefitter’s apprenticeship diploma from United States Steel Corporation in 1967. He worked as a pipefitter for United States Steel from 1964 to 1974, then was employed at the...

Fun, outgoing and with an infectious laugh, Peter “Pete” Cpin Jr, age 71, passed away on June 2, 2021 at his home in Saginaw, MN of natural causes. Son of immigrants Peter Sr. and Maria Cpin, Pete was born in Schwabishgmund, Germany on January 14, 1950. Ambitious and a people person, Pete spent his early years in Duluth, MN enjoying the outdoors and sharpening his skills by building several childhood businesses.  After graduating from Duluth Central High School in 1969,...

Dorothy Jean Gagne, 90, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2021, at Edgewood Memory Care in Hermantown. Dorothy was born in Duluth on Jan. 15, 1931 to Stan and Gen Chapinski. She attended St. Jean Baptist Grade School and graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1948. She went to work at Metropolitan Life Insurance Co until her marriage to Robert L. Gagne at the old Sacred Heart Cathedral in Duluth on Jan. 27, 1951. Proctor then became her home until 2015. Dorothy was preceded in...

Raymond Gilbert Ouellette, 81, a lifelong Minnesota resident, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Ray was born on August 21, 1939 to Gilbert and Mary (Brown) Ouellette in Duluth, MN. He graduated from St. Jean Baptist High School. After completing high school, Ray became a Marine. After his time in the service, he attended Minnesota Technical Institute and received his certification in Industrial Electronics. He was employed by Litton Industries for one year before his employment with...

Lyle James Larson, 61, of Duluth, MN passed away on May 25, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital after fighting a brief illness. Lyle was born in Duluth, MN to Roy and Bernice Larson on April 12, 1960. Lyle went to Proctor High School. He worked as a Brick Layer for Local #1 BAC for thirty-five plus years. Lyle enjoyed fishing and golfing with his boys. In February of 1987, Lyle competed in the U.S. Brick Olympics in Lansing, Michigan; he qualified for the Olympics by winning a local contest...

Frances Helen Burgoon of Becida, MN passed peacefully May 20, 2021, from Alzheimer’s. “Frannie (Peaches)” was born May 19, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY to parents William and Catherine Merritt. She resided in Becida, MN with her husband, Roger Scott Burgoon, Sr. until 2018 where she was moved to Havenwood Nursing Home in Bemidji. Frannie was a teletype operator in NY until she met her husband Roger and married on March 19, 1960. Frannie had volunteered and worked at the Beltrami...

Glen Roger Cusick, 94, of Apache Junction, Arizona passed away on May 8th, 2021 at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. Glen was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Grace and Arthur Cusick on September 13th, 1926. He attended Duluth Central High School. He worked as a truck driver for Glendenning Motorways for 36 years. He loved fishing, deer hunting, playing cribbage and card games with family and friends. He proved to be quite an athlete in his younger years, winning a swimming...