Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Apr 22, 2023

Michelle "Micki" Kathleen Olson, 52, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 in an apartment fire along with her son, Patrick. Micki was born in Duluth on January 22, 1971 to Kenneth R. Olson Jr. and Ann B. Olson. She grew up on Caribou Lake in the Pike Lake area and attended the local elementary school there,  graduating from Proctor...

Apr 22, 2023

Patrick Arthur Olson, 24, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 in an apartment fire along with his mother, Michelle. He was born in Duluth on September 2, 1998 to Michelle "Micki" Kathleen Olson and Donald Welsand. He grew up in Duluth and graduated from Harbor City International High School in 2017.

Patrick was generally a soft spoken...

Apr 15, 2023

Billie Carol Grimsrud, 55, of Duluth, passed away in her home on April 15, 2023 after spending the day with her family and surrounded by the staff, who provided care while in hospice at home throughout the past week.

Billie was born on June 12, 1967, in Rochester. She lived in a home, through Duluth Regional Care...

Apr 13, 2023

Barbara Jean Carlson, 71, of Duluth, entered into eternal rest with the Lord our Father on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at St Luke's Hospital.

Barb was born in Duluth on September 1, 1951 to Richard Sr. and Agnes (Rise) Hellesvig. She retired from St Luke's Hospital after 37 years in medical records and registration. In her free...

Apr 12, 2023

Curtis William "CW" Johnson, 80, of Superior, passed away on April 12, 2023 in his home. He was born on March 15, 1943 to William "Bill" and Lillian Johnson.

CW was a baker for Johnson's Bakery for over 50 years. He enjoyed going to all types of sporting events, collecting coins and stamps, and watching old western...

Apr 11, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce David Lynn Stern, 66, of Buyck, MN, passed away on April 11, 2023 at Essentia Health Miller Dwan in Duluth, MN.

David was born in Madison, MN to Verle and Audrey Stern (Lenhart) on April 10, 1957. He went to Park High School in Cottage Grove, MN and graduated...

Apr 10, 2023

Jeffrey Walter Tague, 57, of Cloquet, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born in Duluth on May 12, 1965 to Marie Jo (Wares Tague) Kelleher and Joseph Tague.

Through Jeff's early years he resided in children's home care facilities, and later as Jeff matured he was cared for...

Apr 7, 2023

Dolores "Dode" Mae Olson, 90, of Duluth, MN passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 in Hospice Care at Edgewood in Hermantown, MN with family by her side.

Dolores was born May 20, 1932 in Duluth to Alex and Philomena "Minnie" (Reed) Sylvester. Dolores grew up in Duluth, graduating from Duluth Central High School in 1950. On...

Apr 6, 2023

Charles "Phil" Kollasch, 87, of Duluth died on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital.

He was born May 8, 1935 in Bancroft IA, to Elmer and Mary Kollasch. He retired from Federal Express.

Phil was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters, Helen, Delores, and Wilma.

Phil is survived...