Lois Jean Hanson
Jun 27, 2023
Lois Jean Hanson, 68, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2023 at her home of natural causes.
She was born in Duluth on June 1, 1955 to Kent and Marcia Feste. She went to Duluth Central High School and graduated in 1973. She went on to earn a certificate in Accounting from UMD.
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Barbara "Barb" Jean Burud
Jun 27, 2023
Barbara "Barb" Burud, devoted wife, mother, aunt, and grandma peacefully passed away on Tuesday June 27, 2023.
Barb was born to John and Edith (Hokanson) Olson in Duluth, MN on September 9, 1934. She went to Central High School where she met her high school sweetheart, Jim Burud, while singing in the high school choir. Barb was...
Craig Reynold Brouse
Jun 20, 2023
Craig Reynold Brouse, 84, of Duluth, died Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was born in Duluth on February 5, 1939 to Lloyd Sr. Brouse and Angeline Brouse Mercier. He grew up in Central Hillside area and was the youngest of seven children. He was a dedicated Christian, very honest, kindhearted, loving with a gentle soul. He will truly be...
Eugene "Gene" Herbert Hanson
Jun 13, 2023
Eugene "Gene" Herbert Hanson, 93, of Duluth, passed away on June 13, 2023 from complications of a fall.
Gene was born in Iron River, WI to Emil and Jennie Hanson. He was a gentle kind soul who loved fishing, hunting, and the outdoors. He married Lois Johnson in 1954 and went on to have two sons, Michael...
Barbara Jean (Sogard) Hanson
Jun 11, 2023
Barbara Jean (Sogard) Hanson, 90, of Duluth, passed away on June 11, 2023 at Hilltop Health Care Center. She was born in Duluth on August 14, 1932.
Barbara grew up in Hermantown and graduated from Hermantown High School in 1950. She married Jim Hanson on December 6, 1952. She was a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church...
Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Derosier
Jun 9, 2023
Kathleen "Kathy" Ann DeRosier, 55, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness.
Kathy was born on Sept. 17, 1967 to James Copeland and Eileen (Kludinski) Belliveau in Duluth. She grew up in Hermantown, and went to Hermantown High School, Class of '86. Kathy was kind and sensitive....
Bonita "Bonnie" Jo Mcmillan
Jun 7, 2023
Bonita "Bonnie" Jo (Unander) McMillan, 84, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 7, 2023 at her home.
Bonnie was born on November 22, 1938 in Gwinner, North Dakota to Gustaf and Lydia Unander. She and her family moved to Duluth when she was just a young girl. She attended Denfeld High School...
Robert "Bob" Frank Pelofske
Jun 5, 2023
Robert "Bob" Frank Pelofske, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Cloquet, MN on June 2, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born in Trout Valley, MN on June 13, 1932 to Fred and Elsie Pelofske.
Bob graduated from Cromwell High School in 1950 and lettered in football and basketball. Bob served in the Army...
Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Heikes
May 30, 2023
Kathleen "Kathy" Heikes, 88, of Hermantown, passed away May 30, 2023, in Cloquet, with her children by her side.
Kathy was born in Duluth on January 31, 1935 to Albert and Katherine (Schultz) Dalton. She grew up in Saginaw and graduated from high school in Brookston in 1952. She attended business school in Duluth, worked at the...
John Angus Macdougall
May 28, 2023
John Angus MacDougall Jr, 91, of Hermantown passed away on May 28, 2023 in his home with his family by his side.
John was born on October 18, 1931 to John Sr. and Sarah (Hancock) MacDougall. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1949 and was a proud Veteran of the Korean War, where he served with...
Rodney Norman Hietala
May 21, 2023
Rodney Norman Hietala, 96, of Esko, MN went home to be with his Lord and Savior and beloved wife, Betty, on May 21, 2023.
Rod was born December 12, 1926 in Duluth, MN to Ester and Norman Hietala. While in high school, he began employment at the Diamond Calk Horseshoe Company (better known as Diamond Tool and...
Dianne Adaire Jacobson
May 20, 2023
Dianne Adaire Jacobson, 84, of Cloquet, passed away on May 20, 2023 at Diamond Willow in Cloquet.
Dianne was born in Williston, ND on Jan. 14, 1939 to Orlin and Elnora Hunter. She graduated from Proctor High School in 1957, and married Richard "Jake" Jacobson that same summer. They purchased a home and started a family in...
Nita Ann Kangas
May 13, 2023
Nita Ann Kangas, 92, of Duluth, passed away May 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born Dec. 10, 1930, Ironwood, Mi. to John & Ann Carli. Graduated from St. Ambrose Catholic School. Nita married Ray Kangas Feb. 6, 1954.
Nita retired from JC Penney's. She enjoyed bowling at Country Lanes North. She loved socializing with her...
Feng Ji Liang
May 10, 2023
Feng Ji Liang, 100, of Duluth, passed away on May 10, 2023 at the Benedictine Health Center.
Feng Ji was born in Guangdong, China on November 7, 1922. She met Kwok Ying Yung during WWII and they were married in Chongqing, China. They had three sons together. She worked in the hospital as a Pharmacist until she...
Wanda Kay Sayers
May 7, 2023
Wanda Kay Sayers was a loving and devoted mother, wife, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and a life-long advocate for the Native American community. She was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on June 21, 1977, and passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Essentia Health Miller Dwan in Duluth, Minnesota.
Wanda was one of the...
Robert "Bob" Duane Nelson
May 4, 2023
Bob brought joy with his kind heart, laughter with his quick wit and comic relief, to the many people he met and loved throughout his life.
Robert "Bob" Duane Nelson, 88, of Hermantown passed away on May 4, 2023 at Edgewood Assisted Living.
Bob was born in Duluth, MN to Theodore "Ted" and Inez Nelson...
Rodney "Rod" Charles Pedersen
Apr 29, 2023
Rodney "Rod" Charles Pedersen, 80, of Alborn, Minnesota, passed away on April 29, 2023 after a brief battle with Leukemia at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was surrounded by his immediate family, grandchildren, brother, sister, nieces, and nephews.
Rodney was born in Duluth to Charles and Olga (Ostman) Pedersen on 10/22/1942. He went to...
Constance "Connie" Marie May
Apr 26, 2023
Constance "Connie" May, 89, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023 in Duluth, Minnesota with her family and beloved cat, Sophie by her side. Connie was born in Portage, Wisconsin, the only child of Clarence and Johanna VanderHoek.
Connie grew up in Portage where her mother and father worked at the Portage Hosiery Company. Once old enough,...
Barbara "Beasley" Jo Odden
Apr 25, 2023
Barbara "Beasley" Jo Odden, 74, of Duluth passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2023 at St Luke's Hospital. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Earl and Irene Kangas.
Barb loved her family. She enjoyed being a mom and a grandma, playing cards & games (especially Tripoly!), camping and visiting her brother in Texas.
Barb...
Dorothy Marie Harrison
Apr 23, 2023
Dorothy Marie Harrison, 82, of Duluth, MN passed away on April 23, 2023 at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.
Dorothy was born in Ball Club, MN to Emil and Mary Stangler on Sept. 1, 1940. She went to high school in Deer River, MN and graduated in 1958. After graduation, she went to Duluth where she...
