Obituary Listing

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

Full obituary to come...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...