Obituary Listing

May 13, 2022

Maymie Viola (Dalbacka) Rauvola, of Babbitt, MN passed away peacefully in Duluth, MN Friday, May 13th, 2022 at the age of 92 from complications of a stroke. Maymie was born on April 26th, 1930 in Floodwood, MN to Oscar and Armeta (Soronen) Dalbacka. She graduated from Floodwood High School in 1948 and married Harold Merle Rauvola in Omaha, NE...

May 12, 2022

Rebecca "Beckie" Lynn Hensley-Voeltz, 59, of Duluth, MN, passed away on May 12th, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital.

Beckie was born in Long Beach, CA to Byron Richard Pruden and Cynthia Ellen Pruden (Gass) on August 18th, 1962. She went to high school at Irvine High and graduated in 1981. Beckie had high hopes of going to...

May 3, 2022

Judith "Judie" Ann Austin, 78, of Spring Hill, FL passed away on May 3, 2022 at her home.

Judie was born to Erma and Adam Giernot on April 20, 1944 in Duluth, MN. Judie loved to socialize and she owned a hair salon for many years. She was also a long-time supporter of St. Jude's Hospital.

Apr 18, 2022

Dorlene Kenney, 80, passed away on the morning of April 18, 2022 at Barnes Care Assisted living in Esko, MN. after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's. She was surrounded by her family. Dorlene was born on September 19, 1941 in Duluth, MN., to Chester and Gunhild Carlstrom.

She attended business school at Duluth Business University and learned...

Apr 17, 2022

James F. Anderson, 83, of Ely and Hermantown, walked on after a brief stay at Solvay Hospice in Duluth on April 17, 2022.

He was born on Valentine's Day 1939, which also was his teenage sister's birthday – a special bond that carried them through the years as she helped raise him while his mother and father...

Apr 14, 2022

Connie Marie Erola of Hermantown, MN, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord on April 14, 2022. She was born October 5, 1949 to Cliff and Anna Erickson in Deer River, MN.

Connie worked in Minneapolis, Mn for Northwestern Bell Telephone. In 1974 she married Raymond Erola and moved to Hermantown, MN where they purchased a...

Apr 13, 2022

Laurie Kay King passed away 4/13/2022 in her home, she was 75 years old. Laurie was born to Roger and Pauline

(Smith) King  2/6/1947, in Duluth MN.

Laurie was the eldest of 4 children. She graduated from Duluth Central High School, class of 1965 where

She was involved in Swimming and Tennis. She...

Apr 10, 2022

Deborah H Clasen, age 73, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in St. Luke's Hospital on April 10, 2022.

Deborah Helene Cimperman (Deb) was born in Virginia, Minnesota to William and Frances Jagunich Cimperman. During her upbringing in northern Minnesota, she attended Marquette Parochial School and was a 1966 graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Deb attained...

Apr 9, 2022

Roger Scott Burgoon Sr. passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2022 at Havenwood Nursing Home in Bemidji, MN.

An interment will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, May 7 at Fern Township Cemetery with a Memorial Service at the Becida Bar and Grill from 2-4 pm. Lunch will be served.

Roger was born on August...

Apr 8, 2022

John R.  Nieman, 77, passed away April 8, 2022 at Superior Rehab Center where he was under Hospice care.

He was proceeded in death by his mother Alice Collins Nieman, father Raymond R. Nieman, Stepmother Millie Nieman, sisters Laura West, Roberta Johnson, and brother Joel R. Nieman.

John graduated from Denfeld High School in 1963....

Apr 2, 2022

John David McMillan, 85, of Duluth, MN passed away April 2, 2022 at Heritage Haven Assisted Living Center with his family by his side.

John was born in Duluth, MN on June 22, 1936 to Bernard E. and Jenny C. (Kesty) McMillan. He went to Central High School where he graduated in 1954.  John married Bonnie J....

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...