David William Westrick
Apr 29, 2021
David "Dave" William Westrick, 65, of Proctor, MN, passed away on April 29, 2021 at Viewcrest Health Center.
Dave was born in Fort Atkinson, WI to Bill and Ellen Westrick on May 20, 1955. He went to high school in Superior, WI and went on to earn a degree in nursing. He worked as a registered nurse...
Mary Jo Lund
Apr 29, 2021
Mary Jo Lund, 80, of Two Harbors, MN passed away on April 29, 2021 at the home she shared with her daughter Karin and family, in Esko, MN.
Mary Jo was born at the family cottage in Aitkin, MN to Clarence and Katherine Lund on December 6, 1940. She went to Hermantown High School and graduated in...
Margaret Helen Crain
Apr 25, 2021
Margaret Helen Crain, 99, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Margaret was born in Exeter, CA on February 22, 1922 to Charles and Bertha Butts.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Gorman Crain; son, David (Jackie) Crain; and grandson, Howard Crain.
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Robert Benson Kanuit
Apr 24, 2021
Robert Benson Kanuit, 76, of Hermantown, MN, died on April 24, 2021, in Lakewood Ranch, FL.
"Bob" was born in Duluth, MN to Joseph and Wilma Kanuit. He grew up on the Martin Road and attended Hermantown High School, graduating in 1962.
He married his high school sweetheart, Margie Kratt, in 1965. They were happily...
Margaret Rae Kanuit
Apr 21, 2021
Margaret Rae Kanuit, 76, of Hermantown, MN, died peacefully on April 21, 2021, in Lakewood Ranch, FL.
"Margie" was born in Duluth, MN to Reinhold and Ida Kratt. She grew up in Twig (close to Chipmunk Hill) and attended Proctor High School where she was a majorette and member of the marching band. She graduated in 1963....
Laura A. Hamre
Apr 20, 2021
Laura A. Hamre, 83, of St. Paul, went home to the Lord on April 20, 2021.
Laura was born on January 29, 1938, in Little Sauk, MN. Laura received her LPN license at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis and was a long-time nurse at St. Luke's hospital and Lakeshore Lutheran Home in Duluth, MN. She then enjoyed being...
Robert Everette Taylor
Apr 19, 2021
Robert "Bob" Everette Taylor, 76, of Duluth, MN, passed away on April 19, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.
Bob was born in Topeka, KS to Maurice and June Taylor on September 10, 1944. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1962. He joined the Air Force Reserves in 1963 and in...
Beverly Fern Elliott Klemke
Apr 14, 2021
Beverly Fern Elliott Klemke, 86, of Duluth, passed away April 14, 2021 at New Perspective Senior Living in Cloquet. She was born October 3, 1934 in Duluth MN to Tom and Martha Berntsen. Bev grew up on the family farm in Hermantown as the youngest of 12 children. She graduated from Hermantown High School in 1952.
In...
Wayne Douglas Merrill
Apr 13, 2021
Wayne Douglas Merrill, 73, of Duluth, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.
Wayne was born in Duluth to Douglas and Alice Merrill on Sept. 27, 1947. He went to school at Morgan Park, where he graduated in 1965.
In 1967, Wayne was drafted in the U.S. Army, where he...
Amy Jane Onraet
Apr 13, 2021
Amy "Tweetz" Jane Onraet, 57, of Saginaw, MN, passed away on April 13th, 2021 in Twig, MN.
Amy was born in Duluth, MN at St. Mary's hospital to Henry and Elaine (Bellock) Onraet on February 26th, 1964. She graduated from Hermantown High School in 1983. She went on to earn a degree in horticulture from Duluth Votec....
Janet Gloria Fierek
Apr 12, 2021
Janet Gloria Fierek of Duluth, MN passed away on April 12, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones at Suite Living in Brooklyn Park, MN. Janet was born in Duluth on April 5, 1932 as the second daughter of John and Hulda McCauley. She graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1950. Janet married Theodore Hubert in 1951 and together...
Randy Joe Childs
Apr 11, 2021
Randy Joe Childs, 59, of Duluth, passed away at his home on April 11, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer.
Born on October 21, 1961 in Duluth, MN to John (Jack) and Karen Childs.
Randy grew up in the Duluth Heights neighborhood and graduated from Central High School in 1980. Randy remained in Duluth...
Nancy Kay Sundvick
Apr 10, 2021
Nancy Kay Sundvick, 73, of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital on April 10, 2021 with her family by her side.
Nancy was born to William and Thora LeMasters on May 17, 1947 in Monroe, MI. Nancy traveled and lived many places, eventually making a home for herself and her children in...
Joyce Emily Rathe
Apr 2, 2021
Beautiful Hugs. Welcoming Arms. Smiling Care. Easygoing Fun. Nurturing Words. Kind Heart. Honest Soul. Wonderful Woman. Super Friend. Incredible Mom. Amazing Grandma. Loving Wife.
Those words describe Joyce Rathe who, on Good Friday, April 2nd 2021 at the not ready age of 71, quickly and quietly left all those she dearly loves ending her - "can we...
Joyce Ina Johnson
Mar 29, 2021
Joyce Ina Johnson, 94, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at Primrose Retirement Community. Joyce was born on December 31, 1926, and was a lifelong resident of Duluth, MN. Her parents were Herbert and Etta Thayer. She graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1945 and attended the Duluth Business University. She was a lifelong member of the Norton...
Harold "Gene" Eugene Spence
Mar 28, 2021
Harold "Gene" E. Spence, 70, of Hermantown, passed on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Solvay Hospice House.
Gene was born in Oregon, on July 23, 1950 to Harold and Olene Spence. He grew up on a variety of Air Force Bases and ended up in Duluth, MN. He went to Proctor High School and graduated in 1969....
Edith Joy Granmoe
Mar 20, 2021
Edith "Joy" Granmoe, 68, of Duluth, MN, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.
Leonard Lee Green
Mar 19, 2021
Your Best
If you always try your best
Then you'll never have to wonder
About what you could have done
If you'd summoned all your thunder.
And if your best
Was not as good
As you hoped it would be,
You still could...
Arlene Marie Peterson
Mar 19, 2021
An angel tapped her on the shoulder and said, "It's time to go."
Arlene Marie Peterson, 95, of Midway Township, peacefully passed away on March 19, 2021. Her journey here on earth ended and she has been joyously reunited with her beloved husband Earl, son Darryl, and many family members and friends.
Arlene was born...
Yvonne "Vonnie" Marie Peterson
Mar 12, 2021
Yvonne "Vonnie" Marie Peterson, 87, of Duluth, MN, passed away in beauty and peace at home on March 12, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.
Vonnie was born in Duluth, MN, on November 22, 1933. Her parents, Merle and LeRoy Hansen of Duluth, adopted her shortly thereafter and warmly welcomed her into their family as their youngest...
