Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Aug 10, 2021

Karen Lee Poppenberg, 83, of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully on August 10, 2021 in her home.

Karen was born in Duluth, MN to Arnold and Viola Jacobson on June 30, 1938. She attended Central High School and graduated in 1957. She worked as a teller for Northern City National Bank before meeting the love of her...

Aug 7, 2021

Winifred "Winnie" Mae Beach, 89, of Esko, passed away on August 7, 2021 at Barnes Care Assisted Living.

Celebration of Life to be held from 2 PM - 5 PM on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her daughter-in-law's residence, 438 2nd St, Carlton, MN 55718.

Aug 5, 2021

Clarence Edwin Black, 93, of Hermantown, MN passed away August 5, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center.

Clarence was born in Duluth, MN on October 24, 1927 to Elmer and Lillian Black. He was in the Navy Air Force and retired from the Air National Guard in 1987. Clarence was a constable and first chief...

Aug 3, 2021

James "Jim" Harry Burud, devoted husband, father and grandpa, peacefully passed away at Solvay House on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.

Jim was born to Harry and Tena (Claveau) Burud in Duluth, MN on February 17, 1934. He went to Central High School where he met his high school sweetheart, Barbara Olson, while singing in the school choir....

Jul 28, 2021

Dorothy Lou (Cooper) Cook, 81, of Duluth, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Viewcrest Health Center while recovering from a fall and hip surgery.

Dorothy, known to her family and friends as Dot or Dottie, was born June 25, 1940 in Wyoming, DE to Nolan and Catherine Cooper. She attended schools...

Jul 22, 2021

Marian Elizabeth Clark, 87, of Saginaw, MN, passed peacefully into God's presence on Thursday, July 22, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Cloquet, MN.

Marian was born on January 14, 1934, in Cloquet, MN to Arvo and Irma Partanen. She went to school in Cloquet and was a life-long resident in...

Jul 18, 2021

Donald Edward Magnuson, 94, of Esko passed away on July 18, 2021 at Barnes Care.

Don was born in Little Falls, MN to Nels and Anna Magnuson on March 8, 1927. He graduated from Denfeld High School and then joined the Coast Guard. He met Diane Holzmer at the Duluth Boat Club on Park Point and they...

Jul 7, 2021

Harry Emerson Watts Jr, 84, passed away on July 7, 2021 at his home in Barnes, Wisconsin.

Harry was born in Zion, Illinois to Harry Emerson and Grace Marion Watts on July 18, 1936. He graduated from Zion-Benton High School in 1954. He attended the Stout Institute, Menomonie, WI from 1954-1956. Then Harry began active duty in...

Jul 4, 2021

Kathleen "Kathy" Polzin, 62, of Duluth passed away on Sunday, July 4 at home. Kathy was born on May 20, 1959 in Germany where her father was stationed while serving in the Air Force. Kathy was the daughter of Edward & Louise (Norberg) Polzin. She graduated from Duluth Central HS in 1978.

Kathy spent her working career...