Obituary Listing

Jan 11, 2022

Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie Johnson, 81, of Duluth, passed away from pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 at the Benedictine Health Center.

Jackie was born on May 7, 1940 in Duluth to Frank and Clara Fabini. She graduated from Denfeld and worked at MN Power and Zenith Dredge Co. She married Lee Johnson in 1966. Jackie was...

Jan 9, 2022

Carol Jean Catanzarite, 76, of Duluth, lost her long battle with multiple myeloma and severe dementia on January 9, 2022 at Franciscan Health Center.

Carol was born in Duluth on March 25, 1945 to Adolph and Josephine Suihkonen. Carol married Dean "Skip" Catanzarite on July 19, 1996. Skip and Carol moved from Duluth to the Carolinas, and...

Jan 7, 2022

Gordon "Gordy" Merle Larsen, 80, of Duluth, Minnesota passed away on January 7, 2022 at Essentia Health in Duluth.

Gordy was born on October 22, 1941 in Duluth to Lillian and Merle Larsen, the youngest of four children and only son. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1960. Following high school, he served in the US...

Jan 7, 2022

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Gordon Merle Larsen, 80, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center.

Visitation to be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 29th at Gethsemane Covenant Church, 4479 Ugstad Rd, with Memorial Service to follow at 11:00 AM. Interment at the MN State...

Jan 6, 2022

Sharon Rae Swenson, of Culver, MN passed away January 6, 2022 in a local hospital while surrounded by her three children and sister. Not many people knew just how much pain Sharon was in her whole life because she never wanted to be a burden to anyone. She was stoic and upbeat with every trial and tribulation that came...

Jan 6, 2022

Elver "Hildy" Otto Hildebrandt, 96, of Hermantown, MN passed away on January 6, 2022 in his home.

Hildy was born in Gaylord MN to Wilhelm and Lydia Hildebrandt on December 9, 1925. He attended school in Gaylord. He worked the family farm with his dad and joined the Army Air Corps in 1947. He retired from the...

Jan 5, 2022

Lela Pearl El Fundi, 83, of Duluth, Minnesota passed away January 5, 2022 peacefully in her home. She was born August 3, 1938 in Braxton Mississippi to Edward and Susie Green. She was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, family and friend to so many. She was the matriarch of our family and one of the eldest...

Jan 4, 2022

Howard A. Pederson, 89, Pike Lake, Minn., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022.

Howie was born to Frank and Bertha Pederson the youngest of 7 children; 6 girls and then Howie.  He was the 3rd generation of the 1st homesteaders in Pike Lake where his family farmed and made their living off the land.  In 1953 Howie...

Jan 4, 2022

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Howard Allyn Pederson, 89, of Pike Lake, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Ecumen Lakeshore The Fountains. Service to be held at a later date, possibly Spring 2022. Details to come. Interment at Sunrise Memorial Park Cemetery with his wife, Margaret.

Dec 31, 2021

Michael ''Wags'' Jon Wagner, 66, of Duluth, MN, passed away unexpectedly, on Dec. 31, 2021, in his home.

Michael was born in Duluth, MN to William C. Wagner and Bernice "Bea" (Albertson) Wagner on August, 26 1955. He went to Morgan Park High School and graduated in 1974. He continued on in his education with some Technical...

Dec 28, 2021

Kathryn "Kay" Marlene Anderson, 82, of Hermantown, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center.

Kay was born in Duluth to Robert and Dorothy Davey on January 2, 1940. She went to Central High School and graduated in 1958. She married Rodney Anderson on May 9, 1959 at First Methodist Church...

Dec 27, 2021

Thomas Robert Moyer, 76, of Aurora, lost his battle with cancer and congestive heart failure on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth with his wife, Carole, by his side.

Tom was born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI on Nov. 17, 1945 to Laurence and Eleanor (Gray) Moyer. He graduated in...

Dec 26, 2021

Betty Loraine Carlson, 90, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Edgewood Healthcare in Hermantown. She was born in Cloquet on April 17, 1931 to Joseph and Elsie (Shoberg) Kiefer.

Betty grew up in Mahtowa and graduated from Barnum High School in 1949. She moved to Duluth where she met and married Edwin Carlson...

Dec 23, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Ellen Helmer, 77, of Hermantown, MN passed away on December 23, 2021, at Essentia Health Miller Dwan.

Pat was born in Duluth, MN to Edward and Anna Ruidl on March 17, 1944. She was raised on a farm in Adolph, and graduated from Hermantown High School in 1962, where she was a cheerleader, was voted...

Dec 22, 2021

Frederick "Fred" Leonard Bennett, 85, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on December 22, 2021 at home surrounded by family.

Fred was born in Duluth to Harry and Minnie Bennett on October 6, 1936.

He worked as a Carpenter for Carpenter's Union #361. He enjoyed working with his hands, whether with wood or tinkering with small...

Dec 22, 2021

Niko El Fundi, 82, of Duluth, MN, passed away on December 22, 2021.

Niko was born March 20, 1939 in Hampton, Virginia to Clifton Leon Boykin and Alice Hundley. He was a husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, confidant and friend to many. In 1956 at age 17, he joined the United States Army and was a proud...

Dec 14, 2021

Michael Donald Johnson, 49, of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in his home of natural causes.

Services will be held at a later date, details to come as they become available.

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...

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...

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...