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Thomas Dewayne Kennedy

Thomas Dewayne Kennedy

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...

Beverly Ann Phillips Jackson

Beverly Ann Phillips Jackson

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...

Donald Leroy Larson

Donald Leroy Larson

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...

Majel Eleanore Folen

Majel Eleanore Folen

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,...

Mary Lou Workman

Mary Lou Workman

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...

Dennis Mathew Hallberg

Dennis Mathew Hallberg

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...

Sandra Lea Erickson

Sandra Lea Erickson

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...

Donna Mae Price

Donna Mae Price

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...

Theodore "Ted" Robert Nicolai

Theodore "Ted" Robert Nicolai

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...

David Albert Lick

David Albert Lick

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.

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Wayne James Nelson

Wayne James Nelson

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...

Lillian Mae Zeleznikar

Lillian Mae Zeleznikar

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...

Arlene "Tina" Roseann Niskala

Arlene "Tina" Roseann Niskala

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,...

Steven Gerald Pederson

Steven Gerald Pederson

Dec 14, 2022

Steve Pederson, 66, of Duluth, MN, passed away on December 14, 2022 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by family. He fought hard but was unable to overcome complications from lung cancer treatment.

Unafraid to be his true self around anyone and everyone, he lived a life with no filter. Some people show up and say...

Hubert "Gil" Chester Gilberg

Hubert "Gil" Chester Gilberg

Dec 13, 2022

Hubert "Gil" Chester Gilberg, 82, of Duluth, passed away suddenly on December 13, 2022 in his home of natural causes.

Hubert is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth "Betty"; daughter, Stacy (Dave) Lubbesmeyer; son, Carl (LaNae) Gilberg; grandchildren, Cody (Ellie) Burcar, Tyler (Allie) Gilberg, Nicki (Kjell) Gilberg and Sarah (Brent) Hobbs; great-grandchildren, Cabella, Zander, Luca,...

Eugene "Mike" Michael Peters

Eugene "Mike" Michael Peters

Dec 4, 2022

Eugene "Mike" Michael Peters, 80, of the city of Rice Lake, MN, passed away on December 4, 2022. Mike was born on July 2, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN, to Eugene and Lempi Peters. He attended Mound High School graduating in 1961.

In 1972 Mike attended the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus and became a teaching assistant...

Rue Ann Brewer

Rue Ann Brewer

Dec 2, 2022

Rue Ann (Hmielewski) Brewer, 68, of South Range Superior, WI died Friday December 2, 2022 at St Luke's Hospital Hospice Care after a 2 year battle with Cancer.

Rue was born May 3, 1954 in Ashland, WI to Frank and Marjorie (Kelley) Hmielewski. After graduating from Ashland High School in 1972, Rue enlisted in the Marine Corps...

John "Jack" Arnold Mcleod

John "Jack" Arnold Mcleod

Dec 2, 2022

Husband, Dad, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Father-in law, Friend, One-of-a-Kind Legend. His motto in life, "This Life Ain't Dress Rehearsal"- everyone he met knew it, he was full of life.

Jack McLeod, 89, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, December 2, 2022, in Reno, NV. He is survived by wife of 58 years, Susan; children, Lisa...

June Lois Myhre

June Lois Myhre

Nov 28, 2022

June Lois Myhre, 95, of Hermantown passed away on Nov. 28, 2022 in her home with her family by her side.

June was born June 15, 1927 in Duluth. She married Robert Myhre on June 15, 1945 and had 10 children. They had a special spot in their hearts for their home on White Face Reservoir.

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Janet Joanne Jurek

Janet Joanne Jurek

Nov 27, 2022

Janet Joanne Jurek, 81, of Duluth, died on November 27, 2022 with her family by her side. She had battled dementia for several years and had needed family and friends to care for her until she came to the assisted living community at Elysian. Janet was born to Joanne and Harold Eagle in Duluth on February 8, 1941 and...

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