Obituary Listing

Oct 23, 2025

Linda Ann Gilbertson, 70, of Superior, Wisconsin, passed away on October 23, 2025 at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center.

Linda was born in Dubuque, Iowa to Leo and Ann Kringle on September 2, 1955. She pridefully worked in first booth at McDonald's for 24 years. She also loved working in the ticket booth at the Superior...

Oct 22, 2025

Evelyn "Eve" Marie (Dammer) Halverson, 81, of Hermantown, huge heart of gold gave out on her on October 22, 2025 in Duluth, MN. Evelyn was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and amazing friend.

Evelyn was born on August 30, 1944, to Melvin and Viola Dammer in Faribault, Minnesota. She spent her childhood in Blackduck and Hermantown. After...

Oct 22, 2025

Mary Jane Thompson Sundquist, 81, of Duluth, passed away on October 22, 2025 at North Shore Estates.

Mary was born on June 5, 1944, in Twig, Minnesota, to Ted and Meta Swenson. A graduate of Proctor High School, she worked at the St. Louis County Courthouse in the Auditor's Office until her retirement. Mary cherished time with...

Oct 18, 2025

Debora Ann "Deb" Holbein, 66, of Hermantown, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center after a brief but courageous battle with ALS.

Deb was born on August 29, 1959, to James and Arlene Holbein in Duluth, Minnesota. She grew up in the Central Hillside, which she proudly called her neighborhood...

Oct 18, 2025

Alan Roy Kuehnow, 81, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, at Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls, WI.

Alan was born on December 1, 1943, in Duluth, MN to Jennie and Alfred Kuehnow. After serving honorably in the U.S. Army, he spent time sailing on the Great Lakes before beginning a long and dedicated...

Oct 16, 2025

Susan Jane Kurki, 77, of Duluth, passed away on October 16, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Hazel Barry; and her siblings, Darrell and Sharron.

Sue worked most of her career as an executive secretary at UMD in the department of pharmacology. When she retired, she had been working as a grant...

Oct 14, 2025

Cheryl Jean Husby, 76, passed away peacefully as a beautiful angel surrounded by her family on October 14, 2025 at St Luke's Hospital.

Cheryl was born in Minneapolis to Dorothy and George Chergosky on December 30, 1948. She went to U-High, graduating in 1966. She enjoyed harvesting wild rice, raising and running sled dogs, baking bread over...

Oct 9, 2025

Rachel Elizabeth Anderson, 87, was taken to her heavenly home to meet her Lord and Savior on October 9, 2025 in St. Lukes Hospital. She lived a life of service as a Salvation Army officer and an LPN until chronic illness caused early retirement. She was blessed with an incredible gift of music, especially accordion and piano.

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Oct 6, 2025

Charles R. "Cudder" Morzenti, 84, of Montreal, WI, died Monday, October 6, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Charlie was born October 29, 1940, to the late Charles and Anna (Hornick) Morzenti. Following graduation from Hurley High School and working a few odd jobs, he entered the US Marine Corps in 1959, serving in Okinawa, Japan and the...

Oct 2, 2025

Laura Diane Wright Bergen (née Wright) of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully at the age of 47 on October 2, 2025, in Duluth.

Laura was born on October 12, 1977 in North Platte NE, and graduated from Fargo South High in 1995. She earned her bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 1999....

Sep 29, 2025

Rodney James Aho, 86, of Duluth, MN passed away on September 29, 2025 at Viewcrest Health Center of Duluth.

Rodney was born in Duluth to Leo and Ailie Aho on July 23, 1939. He graduated from Clover Valley High School in 1957. He served in the Air Force where he was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base...

Sep 23, 2025

He lived loud, laughed hard, and loved unconditionally. With hearts full of stories and memories, we gather to celebrate and honor the – legendary - life of Arnold William Leskey. He was a loving son, father, papa, and friend. He was a ride-or-die, Rock 'n Roll kind of guy until the very end.

Arnold "Arnie" William Leskey,...

Sep 19, 2025

Jeanette Marie Curphy, 90, of Brimson, MN, passed away on September 19, 2025, at her home on Bassett Lake.

Jeanette, affectionately known by her family as Mutka, was born in Eveleth, Minnesota, to Alois and Mary Claus on August 4, 1935. She attended Eveleth High School, graduating in 1954. She married her high school sweetheart, Jack, and...

Sep 17, 2025

Brandon Jon Erickson, 45, passed away into God's arms on September 17, 2025, at his home in Duluth, MN.

Brandon was born June 7, 1980 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota to Tammy (Erickson) Hanzlik and Alex Angelos.

Brandon attended Hermantown High School, playing football for Hermantown Hawks. He then went on to receive...

Sep 16, 2025

Charles "Chuck" Brazerol, 75, a lifelong resident of the Duluth area, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, at Viewcrest Health Center.

Born on June 5, 1950 in Duluth, Minnesota, Charles was the son of the late Richard and Irene Brazerol. He graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1968, before serving his country with pride and...

Sep 15, 2025

George Anton Rasmusson - known to most simply as George, and to his kids as "GAR" - passed away on September 15, 2025.

Born in Williston, North Dakota, in 1947 and raised in Devils Lake, George developed early passions for aviation and storytelling - two threads that would weave through his entire life.

He built...

Sep 15, 2025

Dianne's life ended as she lived it, loved and surrounded by her family and friends.

Dianne Marion Carman, 73, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025 at Essentia Health Moose Lake.

Dianne was born in Duluth, MN on April 17, 1952. She went to Torrance High School, in Torrance, CA and graduated...

Sep 11, 2025

Kathleen "Forman" Marie Barry 70, of Duluth, passed away on September 11, 2025 after complications from a stroke.

Forman was born on September 29, 1954 to Jim and Harriet McDonnell. She graduated from Hermantown High School in 1972 and soon after married the love of her life, Jim "PacRat" Barry in 1973, followed by the birth of...

Sep 10, 2025

Elaine "Yaya" Sandra Engen, 63, of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Essentia Health, surrounded by love.

Elaine was truly an angel in human form - graceful, gentle, and overflowing with compassion. Her presence was a blessing to everyone who had the honor of knowing her. With a heart as expansive as...

Sep 8, 2025

Julie Archambeau, 59, of Hermantown, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025 with her family by her side. She was a kind and vibrant soul whose warmth touched everyone she met. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on September 29, 1965.

Julie had an unwavering passion for country music. She loved to dance, inviting others to...