Obituary Listing

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,...

Jan 5, 2023

Mary Lou (Ledingham) Workman, 63, longtime resident of Kerrick, MN, left her earthly body behind to meet her Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN after a brief battle with cancer.

While Mary would say being a mother was her greatest honor, she was also a proud veteran of the...

Dec 29, 2022

Dennis Mathew Hallberg, 82, of Duluth, MN and Marco Island, FL passed away on December 29, 2022.

Dennis was born on April 17, 1940 to Toivo and Laila Hallberg in Hibbing, MN. He grew up on the Iron Range town of Cherry, with his sister Judy. He graduated in 1958 and as a youngster worked with his...

Dec 28, 2022

Sandra Lea Erickson, 75, of Duluth, died December 28, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital.

Sandy was born to Alvin and Mille Solem in Duluth. After graduating in 1965, Sandy became a secretary for the Duluth Board of Education until she retired in 2009. She was an active member of the Alliance Community Church.

Sandy is...

Dec 22, 2022

Donna M. Price, 73, who is remembered for her boundless love and her floral design artistry, passed peacefully surrounded by family at St. Luke's Hospital on December 22, 2022, after a life well lived.

Donna was born in Duluth, MN, to Clifford K. Gustafson and Dolores J. (Abbott) Gustafson on December 7, 1949. She was a 1968...

Dec 22, 2022

Theodore "Ted" Robert Nicolai, 72, of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022 at Viewcrest Health Center. Ted was born in Superior, WI to Mason Holman and Jane Eleanor (Hawarden) Nicolai on March 8, 1950. He went to Superior Senior High School and graduated in 1969. He worked many jobs over the years in building maintenance and...

Dec 19, 2022

David Albert Lick, 83, of Hermantown, MN, died on December 19, 2022, at the Solvay House surrounded by his family. He suffered from dementia the last few years of his life but is now at peace.

David was born in Hinckley, MN to Albert and Vera Lick. He graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1957.

Dec 18, 2022

Wayne "Turk/Turkey, Wesley Jones" James Nelson, 60, of Williston, North Dakota, passed away on December 18, 2022 in Prior Lake, Minnesota.

Wayne was born in Duluth, Minnesota to James "Jim" Nelson and Virginia "Ginger" Nelson (Wiles) on July 17, 1962. He attended Hermantown High School and went on to join the U.S. Airforce: Squadron 3702 Flight 508...

Dec 18, 2022

Lillian Mae Zeleznikar, 93, passed away December 18, 2022 at Oakview Assisted Living in Moose Lake MN. She was born May 12, 1929 in Duluth and was one of five children of Elna (Johnson) and Herman Berglund. Lillian graduated from Denfeld High School in 1947 and in 1952 she married Robert Zeleznikar. Together they made their home in Duluth...

Dec 17, 2022

Tina will be remembered for being a wonderful mother, loving grandmother and friend to all. We will all miss her big smile and sense of humor.

Arlene "Tina" R. Niskala, 79, of Hermantown, MN died peacefully surrounded by family at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital on December 17, 2022.

Tina was born on August 15,...