Obituary Listing

Mar 31, 2022

Donald L. Solem, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home in Rice Lake on March 31, 2022. The family moved to the Rice Lake homestead when he was 4 years old to live off the land during the depression. He attended school at the Beyer School, Homecroft, and Central High School. Don left high school to enlist in the...

Mar 24, 2022

William "Bill" James Anderson, 72, of Duluth, Minnesota passed away on March 24th at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by family.

He was born in Hunters Park area of Duluth to Gordon and Eve Anderson. He went to Duluth Central High School. He went into the Army in 1967 and then ended up joining the Army...

Mar 24, 2022

Mar 23, 2022

Eugene "Gene" Clifford Niemi, 98, passed away on March 23, 2022 at BeeHive Assisted Living in Duluth. Gene was born in East Lake MN to Oscar & Senia Niemi on April 28, 1923. He graduated from McGregor High School and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. A bomber mechanic, he was bound for the Pacific Theater when WWII ended. He...

Mar 22, 2022

Barbara A. (Bloom) Garnett, 88, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on March 22 at Elysian Senior Homes of Duluth. Barbara was born in Cumberland, Wisconsin to Ernest Botvid Bloom and Ellen (Markstrom) Bloom on July 19, 1933. She graduated from Eau Claire High School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and was the class valedictorian.  She went on to earn her degree...

Mar 14, 2022

John D. Bergstrom of Duluth, MN, walked from this circle of life on March 14, 2022.  John was born to Theodore and Theodocia Bergstrom (yes, Ted and Teddy!) in Port Hueneme, CA, later moving to Minnesota. John met his future wife and partner, Nancy, at UMD. They graduated and were married in 1978. Together they established an alternative energy business,...

Mar 10, 2022

Beverly Ann Ecklund, 73, of Duluth, Minnesota,  passed away on March 10, 2022 after her short, heroic battle with pancreatic cancer.

Bev was born on October 30, 1948 to Donald and Doris Young in Brainerd, MN. Bev grew up on the farm prior to moving to Richfield, MN. Along with her parents and two brothers, Bev often...

Mar 9, 2022

Ruth was a delightful lady, she made every moment spent with her a treasure and we appreciated her every day of her life. Ruth Mary Johnson, 95, of Duluth passed away on March 9, 2022, at Solvay Hospice House after five years at Primrose. She was born in Alma City, MN to Carl and Lillian Pagenkopf on December 27,...

Mar 6, 2022

Franklyn Angelo Chida of Duluth, MN was lifted up on eagle's wings into the arms of his savior Jesus on March 6, 2022.

Frank lived his 92 years with zest and curiosity for life. His adventures include sailing the Great Lakes in the Merchant Marine, serving as Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force in Korea, and the grandest...

Mar 6, 2022

Mae M Livgard, 80, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 6, 2022. She was born May 9, 1941 to Alfred and Annie Onsager in Northwood, ND. She moved to Duluth in 1980 where she later met and married the love of her life, Norman Livgard, while she was working for the Land Management...

Mar 5, 2022

Beatrice Maybelle (Carey) Fossum passed away on March 5, 2022, in her home in Hermantown, MN.

She was born June 22, 1927 in Duluth, MN to Clifford and Suzanna Carey.

Beatrice attended Gnesen School and later Washington Jr high school.

Bea Loved having her family and friends around her. She was one of...

Feb 28, 2022

Shirley Ann Steinhagen (Walter) 88 of Duluth passed away peacefully Feb 28 2022 of natural causes.

She was preceded by her husband of 51 years Adwell, 91. Her father Jean, mother Katica, sisters Joan and Joyce. She is survived by sons Donal and James, granddaughter Jazmin and step brother Daniel Benjamin.

She had a love...

Feb 28, 2022

Catherine Eileen ("Katy") Gorghuber, age 62 of Duluth, MN, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 28, 2022, while at Solvay Hospice House. She was born in Duluth on June 27, 1959, and graduated from East High School in 1977 and from UMD (summa cum laude) in 1981. She married Mark S. Gorghuber...

Feb 24, 2022

Janet Mae (Peffer) Anderson, 87, of  Hermantown, died February 24, 2022. She was born on June 16,1934 in Detroit Lakes MN to Peter and Della Peffer. She moved to Hermantown at the age of 12. She worked at Wahl's department store as a clerk and clothes model. She married the love of her life Jerry Anderson on January 5,...

Feb 22, 2022

Janis Lorraine (Helgeton) Suomela, 85, was at home when she passed away peacefully to join her beloved husband Ronald Suomela in the afterlife, on Tuesday February 22, 2022 in Duluth, MN.

Janis leaves behind her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, cousins, many nieces, nephews and close friends who all adored her loving and playful ways.

Celebration...

Feb 15, 2022

Karla Kay Sundvall, 86, passed peacefully, to be with Jesus her Lord, on February 15, at Edgewood Vista in Hermantown, MN.  She was born October 7, 1935 to Madge and Clarence Davis, raised in Pinckneyville, IL. She lived a full life, a voracious reader, short story writer, accomplished pianist, fisherwoman, bridge player, Bulldog hockey fan, Twins baseball fan, and...

Feb 15, 2022

Robert M. Levy, 91, of Duluth, crossed his final bridge on February 15, 2022 in Essentia Health - Miller Dwan Hospital. We are sure that along the way he stopped many times to make sure it was built correctly. Once over that bridge we are sure he had a tee time made and found a couple of his old...

Feb 14, 2022

Wendy M. Mitchell, 66, left this world on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2022, for a better world. In her life, she had been dealt more bad hands than most, but went on to find true love and happiness. She took much joy in her 37-year relationship with the love of her life, Jerome (Jerry) Renner, who preceded her in...

Feb 1, 2022

Larry Allan Boutain, 68, passed away on February 1, 2022 at Essentia/ Miller Dwan Hospital.

Larry was born In Salina, Kansas to Norman and Edna Boutain on October 28, 1953. He graduated from Proctor High School. He loved to be outdoors. He enjoyed fishing.

Larry was preceded in death by his father Norman Boutain and...

Jan 28, 2022

In her 91 years, Shirley Leona Wilson never stopped thinking about and caring for her family. Her memory was something to envy, recounting stories that made us laugh or remembering dates and facts we had long forgotten.

Sadly, she left us unexpectedly on January 28, 2022.

Shirley lived most of her life in Duluth with...