Lawrence "Larry" Lavern Bjorlin
Sep 19, 2021
Lawrence "Larry" Bjorlin, 83, of Hermantown, MN; a husband, father, grandfather, eternal teacher of all things, passed away surrounded by family on September 19, 2021.
Larry was born on March 29, 1938 to Margaret (Andersen) and Albert Bjorlin in Duluth, MN. He was a 1956 graduate of Proctor High School and earned his B.A. in Education from...
Gladys Josephine Haugen
Sep 18, 2021
Gladys Josephine Haugen – Lefse Queen, Bingo Master, Quilter, Seamstress, Gardener, Baker – died peacefully on September 18, 2021. She was nearly 101 years old.
"Glady" grew up in northwest Minnesota, in the small town of Hill River, MN. She grew up poor in possessions, but rich in family with her mother Nora Bjerklie Gunderson, sister Irene,...
Patricia Marie Lassard
Sep 15, 2021
Patricia Marie Lassard, 90, of Duluth, peacefully passed away on Sept. 8, 2021 at BeeHive Homes.
Pat was born to Ronald and Harriet Gray on Sept. 2, 1931. She attended Denfeld High School and graduated in 1949. She worked at Pittsburg Glass and Twin City Glass. Pat enjoyed many types of activities like sewing and crafts, gardening,...
Charles "Chuck" Peter Thompson
Sep 15, 2021
Charles "Chuck" Peter Thompson, 66, of Duluth, passed away on Sept. 15, 2021. He was born on Sept. 15, 1955 to Edna (Peterson) and Charles V. Thompson in Duluth, where he lived most of his life.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Todd Thompson.
Chuck is survived by his daughter, Kate...
Lola Frances Schwarz
Sep 14, 2021
Lola Frances (Knorr) Schwarz was born in Iowa on April 4th, 1930, and left this life to meet her Lord September 14th, 2021.
Lola grew up on a farm in Lime Creek, MN, with eleven siblings. She worked as a bookkeeper in the Fulda Creamery where met her husband, Orville Schwarz, whom she married December 25, 1949....
Joyce Laverne Negard
Sep 10, 2021
Joyce Negard, 93, was reunited with her husband, John, on September 10, 2021 at Primrose Retirement Community in Duluth, Minnesota. Joyce was born in Aitkin, MN to William and Marie (Eggum) Gorsuch on Sept. 6, 1928.
When she was 16 years old, Joyce got her first job at a small, family-run café. She proved herself to be...
Barbara Anne Johnson
Sep 10, 2021
Our selfless, loving wife and mother Barbara Anne Sliney Johnson, of Hermantown, passed away on September 10, 2021, at Solvay Hospice House surrounded by family. She was 82 years young, and went to be with the Lord. She is no doubt right now serving and entertaining everyone in Heaven with her magic fingers, playing that Golden Organ in the...
Jeanne Marie Dorothy
Sep 5, 2021
Jeanne Marie (Carlson) Dorothy, 56, of Hermantown passed away on September 5, 2021 in her home, surrounded by family. Jeanne was born on August 11, 1965 to Donald and Carol Carlson and was the youngest of nine children.
After graduating from Central High school in 1983, Jeanne moved to Pasadena, California where she earned her bachelor's degree...
Lauren "Sonny" Richard Peterson
Sep 4, 2021
Lauren "Sonny" Richard Peterson, 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a brief battle with a malignant brain tumor and is now reunited with the love of his life, Kathy.
Sonny was born in Duluth to Caroline and Anthony Peterson on June 18, 1939. He served as a cook in the U.S. Navy.
Sonny...
Gerald “Jerry” Wayne Privette
Sep 3, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" Privette - loving husband, father, railroad engineer, US Marine - died September 3, 2021 in Duluth Minnesota, surrounded by his wife and three children. He was 90 years old.
Jerry was born in Duluth, MN on January 31, 1931 the oldest of four children to Vivin and Celina Privette.
Jerry worked as an...
Shelly Ann Minotte
Aug 31, 2021
Shelly Ann Minotte, 62, of Duluth, went on to her heavenly reward surrounded by her loved ones on August 31, 2021.
Shelly was born in Duluth, MN on October 5, 1958. She graduated from Central High School class of 1976. She went on to work for the State of Minnesota in the Unemployment and DMV offices, until...
Joan Beverly Thompson
Aug 27, 2021
Joan (Wick) Thompson, 87, of Duluth, MN passed away on August 27, 2021 at Solvay Hospice House.
Joan was born on June 16, 1934 in Rice Lake, WI, daughter of Carl and Clara Midthun Wick. The family moved to Ohio where her dad worked in mining, then returned to Aitkin, Minnesota where they purchased a farm, bordering...
James "Jim" Richard Johnson
Aug 27, 2021
James "Jim" Richard Johnson, 97, of Duluth, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Solvay Hospice House surrounded by his family.
James was born July 11, 1924 to Samuel and Bessie Johnson. He graduated from Denfeld High School and the University of Minnesota Duluth. He was a veteran of the United States Air Corps.
James...
Mary Ellen Basil
Aug 19, 2021
Mary Ellen Basil, 74, of Duluth, Minnesota fell asleep in death on August 18, 2021 at Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Mary Ellen was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Peter and Harriet Basil on March 14, 1947. She went to high school at Stanbrook Hall and graduated in 1965.
Mary Ellen was a certified...
Michael "Mike" Donovan Mittlesdorf
Aug 19, 2021
Michael "Mike" Donovan Mittlesdorf, 71, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2021, surrounded by his family.
Mike was born in Eau Claire, WI, to Marion Mittlesdorf on June 21, 1950. Growing up on a farm instilled a life-long love of animals for him. He served as a Huey helicopter tail gunner and Crew Chief in...
Robert "Bob" Allan Poulter
Aug 18, 2021
Robert A. Poulter, 69, of Duluth, passed away August 18, 2021, at Essentia Health in Duluth, MN, due to complications from pancreatic cancer.
Bob was born in Cumberland, WI on January 25, 1952, to Larry and Peggy Poulter.
Bob graduated from East High School in 1970, attended UMD for two years, and then enlisted in...
Jacquelin "Jackie" Lavon Effinger
Aug 18, 2021
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Lavon Eskola Effinger, 84, reunited with her soul mate on August 18, 2021. She was born November 15, 1936 in Duluth to Jack Eskola. She graduated from Morgan Park High School, class of 1954. She met the love of her life, Erwin, while working as a car hop at Richie's Drive-In. The two married October 9, 1954...
Ronald Theodore Oberg
Aug 16, 2021
Ronald Theodore Oberg, 82, of Duluth, passed away on August 16, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital from a stomach aneurysm.
Ronald was preceded in death by his daughter, Julie in 1985.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Linda; daughter and son-in-law, Sherri (Ken) Larson; grandson; great-grandson; and two sisters.
We...
Paul Christopher Kucza
Aug 13, 2021
Paul Christopher Kucza, 54, of Duluth, passed away on August 13, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center.
Paul was born in Duluth to Wally and Bev Kucza on May 15, 1967. He graduated from Hermantown High School in 1985. He worked in the sheet metal trade for 33 years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
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Katrina Marie Parker
Aug 12, 2021
Katrina Marie Parker, 40, of Duluth & Minneapolis, MN, passed away on August 12, 2021 at her home.
Katrina was born in Duluth, MN to Connie and George Parker Sr. on March 12th 1981. She went to Central High School with the graduating class of 1999. She went on to take many courses at North Hennepin Community...
