Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.