Obituary Listing

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...

Jan 18, 2022

Phillip Dale Leland, 86, of Duluth, passed away on January 18, 2022 in his home.

No services to be held at this time.

Jan 16, 2022

Arthur "Wayne" Leiss, 84, of Duluth, Minnesota, went to be with Jesus on January 16, 2022 with his family by his side.

Wayne was born in Duluth to Arthur and Ann Leiss on September 8, 1937. He served in the Marine Corps as a young man, before returning to Duluth to marry his bride Nancy. He worked...

Jan 11, 2022

Carol June Goman (nee Truax), 91, passed away at Edgewood Hermantown Assisted Living on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Carol was born in Duluth to Charles and Laura Truax. She attended Duluth schools, graduating from Central High School. Shortly after her graduation Carol married David Paul Goman, who predeceased her in 2017. Carol and Dave raised their children in Duluth...

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

Full obituary to come...

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

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...