Obituary Listing

Feb 15, 2023

Agnes Katherine Turk, age 109, of Duluth, died February 15, 2023 at Viewcrest Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Agnes was born in Ambridge, PA on January 15th, 1914. She was the oldest of 6 children. Her family moved to Duluth when she was 4 yrs old. She married her husband, John, in 1939. They raised 3 boys. They...

Feb 13, 2023

Joan Esther Carlson, 90, of Hermantown, MN passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023. She was born on June 23, 1932 in Duluth to Harold "Darb" and Leona Bellingham, and graduated from Cloquet High School in 1950.

Joan married George Carlson in Cloquet on September 5, 1953 and together they had six children. She graduated from St....

Feb 12, 2023

Leroy "Butch" Thomas King, 66, of Hermantown, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2023 with his family by his side.

Butch was born November 22, 1956 to Leroy King and Cheryl Crescent in Chicago, IL. He married Wendy Ann Blank on November, 30, 1986.

Butch was an avid fisherman and hunter in his younger years....

Feb 12, 2023

Jeffrey Mark Gilbertson, 72, of Duluth MN, passed away on February 12, 2023.

Jeff was born in Duluth on June 25, 1950. He graduated from Duluth East High School and went on to serve a term of duty in the United States Air Force as an airplane mechanic. Once back home he was employed by BNSF Railroad,...

Feb 8, 2023

Bruce John Lundgren, 81, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on February 8, 2023, surrounded by the love of family and friends.

Bruce was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Carl and Hildegarde Lundgren on May 2, 1941. He was a lifelong rural Duluth resident. After graduating from Clover Valley High School in 1960, he worked for General Tire...

Feb 1, 2023

DAVID'S HOMECOMING 2/1/23

On February 1, 2023, David August Livingston passed gently into the warmth of his Savior Jesus Christ. This was a graceful transition into his final resting place. While he will be so missed by all who were fortunate to know him, we are so encouraged to know his struggles are over and he's home....

Jan 30, 2023

Alice Mae Brown, 75, of Duluth, passed away on January 30, 2023 at St Luke's Hospital. She was born in Duluth on October 31, 1947 to Albert and Mamie Roland.

She married John Brown Sr. on May 23, 1969 in Winchester, KY. Alice took great care of their home, flower garden, and in raising a family. She...

Jan 30, 2023

Marilyn Jean Kruse, 88, of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully on January 30, 2023 at Edgewood Vista with family by her side. She was born to Elmer and Mary (Meacham) Anderson in Aitkin, MN on November 7, 1934.

Upon graduation from Cloquet High School in 1951, she attended St. Luke's School of Nursing. She married Patrick K....

Jan 26, 2023

John "Jack" Joseph McRae, 88, of Duluth, MN, passed away at Essentia Health St. Mary's on January 26, 2023.

Jack was born in Duluth, MN to John Archibald McRae and Mary Catherine McDonald on January 24, 1935. He attended Cathedral HS graduating in 1953. He worked for Grumdahl Windows and Awnings then became a Letter Carrier for...

Jan 24, 2023

Ronald Jon Guimont, known to friends as "Ron" residing in Matthews, North Carolina, formally of Duluth, Minnesota passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren on January 24, 2023.

Ron passed away after a 3-year battle with melanoma. He didn't just fight through his diagnosis, he lived graciously and vibrantly and inspired...

Jan 24, 2023

Dale Byron Hellesvig, 78, of Duluth & St Cloud, entered into eternal rest with the Lord our Father on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth. He was born May 23, 1944 in Duluth to Richard and Agnes (Rise) Hellesvig.

Dale SMSgt retired from the 148th Fighter Wing after 31 years of service. He...

Jan 21, 2023

Family was Alvin's pride and Joy and he considered going to the woods as going home.

Alvin Amus Savela, 85, of Duluth, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 peacefully at home with his loving daughters by his side.

Alvin was born in Sebeka, MN on May 26, 1937 and eventually settled with his family in...

Jan 19, 2023

Esther Linge, 96 of Duluth, MN passed away in her home on January 19, 2023 after a brief battle with kidney failure. She was born on June 25, 1926 in Lutsen, MN to Peter and Julia (Walker) Happy. She is 1 of 11 siblings; the last to go home to heaven.

Esther had 5 children, 14 grandchildren,...

Jan 18, 2023

Glenn Richard Takala, 76, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, in Gulf Shores, Alabama after a courageous 15 month battle with cancer. He was born on September 26, 1946, in Duluth MN, to Aune and Edwin Takala.

Glenn graduated from Denfeld High School. He proudly worked for the railroad for 40 years. Glenn loved...

Jan 15, 2023

Carl Edward Ruhanen, 96, lived in the house he built in Hermantown, MN but passed away on January 15, 2023 at Viewcrest Health Center after a brief stay.

Carl was born in Duluth, MN to Gustav and Eliina (Holmaa) Ruhanen on April 15, 1926. He went to high school at Duluth Denfeld and completed the Smith-Hughes Program...

Jan 15, 2023

Barbara Ann (Burke) Bakke, 84, Duluth Minn., died Sunday, January 15, in hospice at Edgewood Vista Memory Care.

Barb was born to Mary and Lester Burke on July 31, 1938. She graduated from East High School and went on to Duluth Business University. Barb found the perfect job and dedicated 20 years as a receptionist at St....

Jan 15, 2023

Thomas Dewayne Kennedy, 76, of Duluth, MN passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital.

Tom was born in Rice Lake, WI on May 14, 1946 to Leo and Dolores Kennedy. He grew up in Duluth and worked for Superwood/Georgia Pacific. Tom loved motorcycling, snowmobiling, and being a jokester.

Tom is survived...

Jan 12, 2023

Beverly Ann Phillips Jackson, 83, of Hermantown, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Essentia Health St Mary's Hospital. She was born August 19, 1939, Dubuque, Iowa. While attending Clover Valley High School she met the love of her life, George "Butch" Jackson. They were married June 15, 1957. Bev and Butch raised four daughters while living on Eagle...

Jan 10, 2023

Donald Leroy Larson, 96, of Duluth, MN died on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, in North Shore Estates. He was born on April 16, 1926, to Leonard and Anna Larson in Pine City, MN.

Donald enlisted in the US Navy and served during WW2. His tour of duty was at Johnston Island in the Pacific. Upon returning from...

Jan 9, 2023

Majel Eleanore Folen, 90, of Duluth passed away January 9, 2023.  She was born on February 8, 1932 in Minneapolis to Reverend K. L. Bjorklund and Virginia Bjorklund Bowerman.

She attended Hermantown Elementary and graduated from Denfeld High School in 1950. She then graduated from Duluth Business University.

Majel was active in First Covenant Church,...