Steven "Steve" Wayne Dudek
Mar 8, 2023
Steven "Steve" Wayne Dudek, 67, of Duluth, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center.
Steve was born in Duluth to Beverly and Walter Dudek on September 21, 1955. He went to Duluth Central High school, class of 74. He served in the U.S. Army from 1975-1978 and was a...
Patricia “Pat” Ann Pettit
Mar 7, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Ann Pettit, 89, of Duluth, MN lost her courageous battle with breast cancer on March 7, 2023 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN.
Pat was born to Stanley & Teresa Zymslony on April 2, 1933 in Duluth, MN. Pat graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School in 1951 and began her career working at Avionics...
Michael James Anderson
Feb 25, 2023
Michael "Mike" James Anderson, 39 of Duluth, MN passed away on February 25, 2023 at home surrounded by Family after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Mike was born in Duluth to Larry and Cindy Anderson on August 23rd 1983. He graduated from Hermantown High School in 2002 where he was a 3 sport standout in hockey,...
Joanne Elizabeth Daly
Feb 17, 2023
Joanne Elizabeth (Toenberg) Daly, 85, of Hermantown, passed peacefully on February 17, 2023 at Solvay Hospice House.
Joanne was born on February 11, 1938 in Virginia, MN and raised in Duluth. She married James F. Daly in 1958, and together had resided in Hermantown for the past 65 years. Joanne was an avid bowler and loved camping,...
Agnes Katherine Turk
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...
Joan Esther Carlson
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....
Leroy "Butch" Thomas King
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....
Jeffrey Mark Gilbertson
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,...
Bruce John Lundgren
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...
David August Livingston
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....
Alice Mae Brown
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...
Marilyn Jean Kruse
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....
John "Jack" Joseph Mcrae
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...
Ronald Jon Guimont
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...
Dale Byron Hellesvig
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...
Alvin Amus Savela
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...
Esther Edith May Linge
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,...
Glenn Richard Takala
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...
Carl Edward Ruhanen
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...
Barbara Ann Bakke
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....
