Patricia Jean Readel
Dec 13, 2021
Patricia "Pat" Jean Readel, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2021. Pat was born in Minneapolis, MN on December 10, 1942.
Pat loved Jesus Christ most of all and was a prayer warrior. She was a faithful volunteer, even serving in the Israeli army. She was a huge supporter of homeschooling. She was a friend...
Dorothy Maxine Holecek
Dec 13, 2021
Dorothy Maxine Holecek, 94, of Duluth, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Chris Jensen Assisted Living.
Dorothy was born August 27, 1927, in Duluth, Minn., the daughter of Levi and Cecelia (Konop) Larson. She graduated from Central High School in Duluth and the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. She was a teacher and simply loved...
Loren Marvin Swenson
Dec 11, 2021
Loren Marvin Swenson, 100, of Proctor, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Cloquet.
Loren was born on January 24, 1921 in Trail, MN to Inga (Hushagen) and August Swenson. He grew up on a homestead near Newfolden, MN. He met the love of his life, Angeline Johnson, in nearby Holt...
Janet Coleen Tobolaski
Dec 10, 2021
Janet Coleen Tobolaski, 65, of Proctor, went home to God and the Lord, who were her best friends throughout her life, on Friday, December 10, 2021.
Janet was born in Duluth, MN on April 18, 1956 to Janet and Rolf Gunderson. She married Chester Tobolaski on June 14, 1974.
Janet was preceded in death by...
Shirley Irene Sholund
Dec 9, 2021
Shirley Irene (Larson) Sholund, 91, of Duluth, MN, entered into eternal life to be with our Heavenly Father on December 9th, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.
Shirley was born on November 12, 1930 in Pettibone, North Dakota to Lester and Lucille Larson.
Shirley Larson and Richard Sholund met at the Hotel Duluth where Shirley was...
June Marguerite Proulx Johnson
Dec 5, 2021
June Marguerite Proulx Johnson, 94 of Richfield, Minnesota, passed away on December 5, 2021.
June was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 27, 1927. June grew up in North Minneapolis went to high school at North High School, graduating in 1945. She went on to work in a bank downtown and then married and raised a family....
Ilah Maxine John
Dec 2, 2021
Ilah M. Brodin John, 99, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Dec. 2, 2021 at Franciscan Health Center.
Ilah was born to Edwin and Lena Brodin on March 10, 1922 in Clitheral, MN, and graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1940. She met the love of her life, Robert (Bob) James John...
Edwin "Ed" N. Carlson
Nov 30, 2021
Edwin "Ed" N. Carlson, 93, of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Edgewood Healthcare in Hermantown. He was born on February 19, 1928 in Duluth to Nicklia and Marian (Johnson) Carlson.
At the end of WW II Ed enlisted in the Air Force where he served in Germany. After his discharge, Ed returned to...
Clint “Boo” Allen Buchite
Nov 28, 2021
Clint "Boo" Allen Buchite, 57, of Hermantown, MN sadly passed away on November 28, 2021, in St. Luke's Hospital. Clint was born in Duluth, MN on November 4, 1964, to Merlyn and Janice Buchite.
Clint was a 1983 graduate of Hermantown High School, excelling in track and football. After graduation, he joined his father as the business...
Rose Marie Giddings
Nov 26, 2021
Rose Marie Giddings, 61, of Duluth, went home to be with the Lord on November 26, 2021.
Rose was born in Grand Marais, MN on February 4, 1960. She attended Cook County High School and went on to earn a certification in nursing.
Rose was an excellent homemaker, wife and mother. She also worked as...
Clarence "Gus" Gust Swenson
Nov 24, 2021
Clarence Gust Swenson, better known as Gus, Dad, Grandpa, Papa, or Papa Gus to those that loved him most, passed away of a broken heart Wednesday, November 24, 2021, one hour shy of the anniversary with his bride and wife of 60 years, Sharon Rae Swenson. In true Gus fashion, he tried to do what Sharon had asked of...
Brian Allen Mesedahl
Nov 22, 2021
Brian Allen Mesedahl, 62, of Duluth passed away Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.
He was born February 20th, 1959 in Duluth, MN to Marlyn "Mike" and Barbara Mesedahl. Brian was a lifelong resident of Duluth, growing up in Duluth Heights alongside his five brothers and sisters and many cousins whom he maintained close relationships...
Wayne "Cal" Calvin Polla
Nov 19, 2021
Wayne "Cal" Calvin Polla, 84, of Duluth, passed away on Nov. 19, 2021 at Benedictine Health Center.
He was born in Duluth to Wayne and Lydia Polla on June 26, 1937, and went to Central High School. He owned Duluth Auto Body and Duluth Auto Sales for 49 years.
Cal was preceded in death by...
Charlene Ann Carlson
Nov 17, 2021
Charlene Ann Carlson, 75, of Procter, MN, passed away on Nov. 17, 2021 at Solvay Hospice Home.
Charlene was born in Duluth, MN to Robert and Mary Woods on April 27, 1946. She went to Proctor High School and graduated in 1963. She loved playing slots at the casino, camping, the color blue, and listening to Elvis...
Kenneth James Mielke
Nov 13, 2021
Kenneth James Mielke, 66, of Floodwood Minnesota, passed away on November 13th, 2021 at St Mary's Hospital in Duluth.
Ken was born in Minneapolis to James and Betty Mielke on March 12th, 1955. He went to High School at Columbia Heights Senior High. He worked many different jobs but ended his career as a truck driver.
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Debra Kristine Bickel
Nov 12, 2021
Debra Kristine Bickel, 68, of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully on November 12th, 2021.
Deb was born in Rochester, MN to Robert and Beverly Jensen. After graduating from Mayo High School, she attended the University of Minnesota, majoring in Biology. Deb taught in the Minneapolis school system for a number of years before moving to Duluth.
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David Roger Leach
Nov 11, 2021
On Thursday, November 11, 2021, David Roger Leach passed from this life into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ.
David had a huge heart; he volunteered in his community and he loved animals. He enjoyed sci-fi and fantasy (he came from a family of Trekkies and Star Wars geeks), watching sports especially the Kansas City...
Irene Marie Hare Evanson
Nov 11, 2021
Irene Marie Hare Evanson, 95, of Hermantown, MN, passed away on November 11, 2021, at Edgewood Vista.
Irene was born in Antwerp, Belgium to Anna and Eugene Vanisterdael on December 19, 1925. She grew up in Belgium during World War II, surviving a German occupation of her country, and even her own home. Her strong and independent...
Leonard "Len" Franklin Pritchett
Nov 11, 2021
Leonard "Len" F. Pritchett, 88, of Saginaw, MN, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2021, at home with his loving family by his side. He was born November 9, 1933, to Eldon and Pearl Pritchett.
Leonard grew up in the Twig, MN area and attended the Proctor Public schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and sailed...
Dr. Dorette Willian Larson
Nov 7, 2021
Dr. Dorette Larson, 91, of Duluth, passed the evening of Sunday, November 7, 2021 holding her daughters hand.
Dorette Willian Wheat was born in Souix City, IA on July 13, 1930 to Gertrude and Dr. Leonard B. Wheat. Dorette graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1947, and UMD in 1952. She went to the U of...
