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Roger Alan Morgando

Roger Alan Morgando

Feb 13, 2021

Roger Alan Morgando, 64, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital, with family by his side, after losing his battle to cancer. He fought a courageous fight and never allowed the disease to take away from who he truly was; a humbled man who loved his family and was loved by many....

Roger Alan Morgando

Roger Alan Morgando

Feb 13, 2021

Roger Alan Morgando, 64, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospital.

Private service to be held summer of 2021.

Full obituary to come.

Bernard George Wilson

Bernard George Wilson

Feb 12, 2021

Bernard George Wilson, 87, of Saginaw, MN, passed away February 12, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.

Bernie was born to Irvin and Isabella (Langston) Wilson on July 10, 1933 in North Dakota. He moved with his family to Iowa, then to Northome, MN. His military service relocated him to California, where he met the love of his...

John Vito Gannucci

John Vito Gannucci

Feb 8, 2021

John Vito Gannucci, 81, of Duluth MN, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at home with his family at his side.

John was born in Duluth to Rex & Irene Gannucci on December 18, 1939. He went to high school at Proctor High and graduated in 1957. He was drafted into the army and served in...

Donald Allen Johnson

Donald Allen Johnson

Feb 5, 2021

Donald Allen Johnson, 88, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Solvay Hospice House, with family by his side.

Don was born in Duluth, MN on October 7, 1932, to Hjalmer and Martha Johnson. He graduated from Central High School in 1950. He served in the Army in Panama from 1953 to 1955....

Faye Lavonne Francis

Faye Lavonne Francis

Jan 29, 2021

Faye Lavonne Francis, 78, of Hermantown, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at her home.

Faye worked at Udac for many years. She loved to crochet, making many blankets for family and friends.

Faye was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle; father, Edward; siblings, Lois, Charles, Bill, Audrey, Clayton, and Phyllis.

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Diana Jean Cook

Diana Jean Cook

Jan 29, 2021

Diana Cook, nee DeBolt and formerly Buck, died peacefully on Friday evening, Jan. 29, 2021, tucked in her bed at home and surrounded by family.

Diane was born in Duluth on April 21, 1938 to Lloyd DeBolt and Elaine LaMay DeBolt Storm. She grew up on Chester Parkway, remaining lifelong friends with several girls from the neighborhood....

Gerald Arthur Gagne

Gerald Arthur Gagne

Jan 29, 2021

With a heavy heart the family regrets the passing of Gerald Arthur Gagne on Friday, January 29, 2021. He has gone to be with his loving wife of 49 years, Lucille.

Gerald was born on Sept. 12, 1922 in Duluth, where he lived a long and wonderful life. He served six months with the Civilian Conservation Corp...

Delores Hilma Anderson

Delores Hilma Anderson

Jan 23, 2021

Delores Hilma McGath Anderson, 91, of Duluth, passed away Saturday January 23, 2021 in St Luke's Hospital Hospice Care due to heart failure. Family members were by her side.

Delores was born on January 16, 1930 in Duluth, MN. Her mother, Jennie Ohlgren Dudek raised Delores and her two sisters, Evelyn and Alberta. Delores's birth name was...

Carol Ann Piri

Carol Ann Piri

Jan 21, 2021

Carol Ann Piri, 79, of Duluth, MN passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Carol was born in Duluth, MN to Louis and Angeline Gauthier on April 28, 1941. She attended what is now called Historic Old Central High School in the 1950's. After high school, Carol lived in Arizona...

Thomas Samuel Andrews

Thomas Samuel Andrews

Jan 20, 2021

Thomas Samuel Andrews, 52, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

He was born in Grand Rapids MN on July 21, 1968 to Vicki Benzing Andrews and Archer Boynton Andrews. His older brother, John, was born on the same day, one year earlier.

After living...

John "Howie" Howard Lundin

John "Howie" Howard Lundin

Jan 20, 2021

John "Howie" Howard Lundin, 83, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

Howie was a quiet, strong man and kind to all. He especially enjoyed his Canadian fishing trips, where he could show you his secret fishing holes.

He owned and operated John Lundin Garbage Service with his wife until he retired...

Norma Dorothy Bowe

Norma Dorothy Bowe

Jan 18, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Norma Dorothy Bowe, 91, of Duluth Minnesota announces her passing on Monday, January 18, 2021.

Dorothy was born in Council Bluffs, IA to Carl and Hansine Christensen on April 13, 1929. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1947. Over the years she held a number of...

Wendy Edith Grammer

Wendy Edith Grammer

Jan 16, 2021

Wendy Edith Grammer, 59, of Duluth, MN passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021.

Wendy was born in Duluth to Ralph and Shirley Moe on January 25, 1961. She attended Duluth Denfeld High School. She worked at Aerostich Design for over 20 years. Wendy enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed music and dancing....

John Charles Collins

John Charles Collins

Jan 16, 2021

John Charles Collins, of Duluth, died on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family.  He celebrated his 90th birthday on November 29, 2020.

John graduated from Central High School and attended UMD prior to enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. He was a military security officer stationed in Texas, England and Japan.

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Norma Adella Brooks

Norma Adella Brooks

Jan 12, 2021

Ebba Adella Brooks (nee Johnson) was dedicated to her family and friends, an avid birder and naturalist, an exceptional hostess, and a woman of great resolve and kindness.  She passed away in Duluth, MN on January 12, 2021 just three weeks shy of her 102nd birthday.

Ebba was born on February 1, 1919 in Glen Township, Aitkin...

James "Jim" Clayton Hanson

James "Jim" Clayton Hanson

Jan 9, 2021

James "Jim" Clayton Hanson, 93, of Hermantown, MN, passed away at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital, on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.

Jim was born in Swan River Township, MN to Charles and Elizabeth Hanson, on Oct. 18, 1927. He graduated from North Central High School, Spokane, WA in 1945. He was a WWII and Korean War survivor....

Gerald Hans Christensen

Gerald Hans Christensen

Jan 7, 2021

Gerald Hans Christensen, of Duluth, died at Viewcrest Health Center at the beautiful age of 100 years.

Gerald "Chris" peacefully went to be with Jesus on January 7, 2021 due to Covid complications. Born November 18, 1920 in Grand Forks ND to Hans and Laura Christensen, he was the eldest of six children.

At the...

Marshall Lee Froland

Marshall Lee Froland

Jan 7, 2021

Marshall Lee Froland, 94, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Viewcrest Health Center.

Due to covid, services to be held at a later date.

Interment will be at Sunrise Memorial Park Cemetery in Duluth, MN.

Twila "Tide" Darlene Pearson

Twila "Tide" Darlene Pearson

Jan 4, 2021

Twila "Tide" Darlene Pearson, 74, of Duluth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her childhood home on Monday, January 4, 2021.

Tide was born on April 30, 1946 to John and Agnes Pearson. She grew up on the family farm in Duluth, MN and was a 1964 graduate of Hermantown High School. She was a...

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