All Obituaries

Mary Louise Ostroot, 99, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2021. She was a graduate of Duluth Central High School and the State Teachers College at Duluth, MN. She taught grade school in Duluth and Wrenshall and went on to marry and raise 5 children and a dog. A long-time resident of Duluth Heights, she attended Holy Cross Lutheran Church, bowled weekly in a league, worked as a Welcome Wagon hostess, and was a member of TOPS. She was an expert seamstress and an award-winning...

Betty Jane Reimer, 84, of Duluth passed away on May 2, 2021 at Franciscan Health Center. Visitstion to be held at 12:00pm on Wed. May 12th at Peace In Christ Lutheran Church, 5007 Maple Grove Rd, with memorial service to follow at 1:00pm. Graveside and entombment at 2:00pm at Sunrise Memorial Park Cemetery, 4798 Miller Trunk Hwy. Full obituary to come.     

In loving memory -  Margie Delores Teitelbaum, 86, of Hermantown, MN passed away on April 30, 2021 at Essentia Health Miller Dwan. Margie was born in Duluth, MN to Lydia Maki on September 10, 1934. She attended Duluth Central High School. She was a homemaker, raising seven children. She had a great love for her large family and was an avid Minnesota sports fan, especially her beloved Minnesota Twins. Margie was preceded in death by her mother; husband, Irwin Teitelbaum; son, Ralph...

Mary Jo Lund, 80, of Two Harbors, MN passed away on April 29, 2021 at the home she shared with her daughter Karin and family, in Esko, MN. Mary Jo was born at the family cottage in Aitkin, MN to Clarence and Katherine Lund on December 6, 1940. She went to Hermantown High School and graduated in 1958. She attended college in Dickinson, ND. Her early career was spent working at Lake Street United Methodist Church in Eau Claire, WI. Prior to that she had been a stay-at-home mom to her four...

David “Dave” William Westrick, 65, of Proctor, MN, passed away on April 29, 2021 at Viewcrest Health Center. Dave was born in Fort Atkinson, WI to Bill and Ellen Westrick on May 20, 1955. He went to high school in Superior, WI and went on to earn a degree in nursing. He worked as a registered nurse in various hospital settings for many years. He loved playing guitar, listening to Jimi Hendrix, and watching the Green Bay Packers.  Dave is survived by his parents, Bill and...

Margaret Helen Crain, 99, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center. Margaret was born in Exeter, CA on February 22, 1922 to Charles and Bertha Butts. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Gorman Crain; son, David (Jackie) Crain; and grandson, Howard Crain. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Bonnie (Daryl) Atkinson; grandchildren, Samantha (Chuck) Richards, Jonathan (Debbie) Shenett; Teresa (Karl) Watts, Douglas (Susan)...

Robert Benson Kanuit, 76, of Hermantown, MN, died on April 24, 2021, in Lakewood Ranch, FL. “Bob” was born in Duluth, MN to Joseph and Wilma Kanuit. He grew up on the Martin Road and attended Hermantown High School, graduating in 1962. He married his high school sweetheart, Margie Kratt, in 1965. They were happily married for 55 years.  After high school, Bob obtained an accounting degree at UMD, and then became a certified public accountant. After working for some large...

Margaret Rae Kanuit, 76, of Hermantown, MN, died peacefully on April 21, 2021, in Lakewood Ranch, FL. “Margie” was born in Duluth, MN to Reinhold and Ida Kratt. She grew up in Twig (close to Chipmunk Hill) and attended Proctor High School where she was a majorette and member of the marching band. She graduated in 1963. She married her high school sweetheart, Bob Kanuit, in 1965. They were happily married for 55 years. Margie was well known for her graciousness, cooking skills,...

Laura A. Hamre, 83, of St. Paul, went home to the Lord on April 20, 2021. Laura was born on January 29, 1938, in Little Sauk, MN. Laura received her LPN license at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis and was a long-time nurse at St. Luke’s hospital and Lakeshore Lutheran Home in Duluth, MN. She then enjoyed being a Winter Texan for 18 years. She loved to travel and enjoyed visiting Mexico, France, Germany, and Norway. During her retirement, she enjoyed knitting; socializing at church and...

Robert “Bob” Everette Taylor, 76, of Duluth, MN, passed away on April 19, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Bob was born in Topeka, KS to Maurice and June Taylor on September 10, 1944. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1962. He joined the Air Force Reserves in 1963 and in 1966, he became employed full-time with the Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing. He served in avionics and retired as a Master Sergeant in 1996. He was involved with...