All Obituaries

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...

RaeAnn Carlson, 64, of Hermantown, MN, passed away at Essentia Health on March 8, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Duluth, MN on February 25, 1960, to Raymond and Nita (Carli) Kangas. She Graduated from Central High School in 1978. RaeAnn married Scott Carlson on April 16, 1983. In high school, RaeAnn enjoyed playing basketball, running track, and participating in the school band. She worked at Glass Block and Country Lanes North with her husband, Scott. RaeAnn loved...

Willis “Dick” Kintigh, 91, of Superior, passed away March 2, 2024 at Twin Ports Health and Rehab after a long battle with Congestive Heart Failure. Dick was born in Cloverton, MN on August 28, 1932 to Frank and Hazel Kintigh on their family farm. He honorably served his country from 1952-1955, a veteran of the Korean War. His great joy in life was raising his 3 children from his first marriage. He worked for Paper-Calmenson and Harvest States Grain Elevator in Superior. In 2003...

Barbara Seabelle Anderson, age 89, died peacefully on March 1, 2024, at ThedaCare Neenah in Neenah, WI. Barb was born in Duluth, MN on November 19, 1934, to Kenneth and Signora “Babe” (Erickson) Eames. Following high school, Barb married a man named Ole (shocking that he was from Minnesota!) and the two were married for only 6 months before his passing. She went on to marry Steve Anderson and the two proceeded to adopt two children, Tim and Carol Louise. Barb began her work...

Robert “Robbie” Thomas Daugaard, 77, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024, at Essentia Health Duluth, surrounded by his loving family. Robbie was born May 14, 1946, in Duluth, the son of Thomas and Delores (Erickson) Daugaard. He grew up and attended school in Duluth, graduating from Central High School in 1964. Robbie then enlisted in the National Guard and served 3 years. He worked for BNSF Railroad for 31 years. Robbie made his home in Duluth and...