Gerald "Jerry" Lee Witte
Jun 10, 2020
Gerald "Jerry" Lee Witte, 81, of Hermantown MN and Avon Park FL, passed away June 10, 2020 at Heritage Haven Assisted Living after a five year battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia syndrome. With his wife by his side, he entered into eternal life and his new role of guardian angel. Jerry was born in Duluth MN to Glenna (Allee) and...
Nancy Carol Lavoy
Jun 7, 2020
Nancy Carol (Luoma) LaVoy, 74, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Nancy was born on March 26, 1946 in Floodwood, MN to Esther and Theodore Luoma. She grew up on a farm in Floodwood with her nine siblings. Her family later moved to Cloquet, MN where she graduated from Cloquet High School and met her husband...
Margie Agnes Vest
Jun 4, 2020
Margie Agnes Vest, 96, of Hermantown, passed away on June 4, 2020 in her home. She had been under the loving care of her daughter, Dorothy Goldspring, and Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospice for 8 months. Margie was born on Jan. 23, 1924 in Marshalltown, IA, daughter to George D. and Gertrude M. Bridge. She graduated from high school in...
Philip Quentin Quade
Jun 3, 2020
Philip Quentin Quade, 71, formerly of Hermantown passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 3, 2020 of complications from Parkinson's Disease. Phil was born November 9, 1948 to Earl and Bernice (Beel) Quade. He graduated in 1966 from Hermantown High School. Phil was drafted right out of high school by the United States Army and proudly served 2 years in Vietnam. On...
Paul David Porter
Jun 2, 2020
Paul David Porter Sr., 74, of Duluth, passed away on June 2, 2020 at his son's residence with his family by his side. He was born in Duluth to Miley and Ella Porter on June 29, 1945. Paul worked various jobs, including towing, salvaging, and selling cars. He loved checkers and cars, and enjoyed watching old western movies and collecting...
Colleen Ann Latour
Jun 1, 2020
Colleen Ann LaTour, 80, of Duluth, lost her courageous battle with cancer after 16 years on June 1, 2020. Colleen was born on November 21, 1939 to Guy and Mable Dunning. She attended Denfeld. She was very talented at most everything. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, quilting, gardening, remodeling her home, but mostly enjoyed raising her family. She will be missed...
Theodore Melvin Paulson
May 31, 2020
Theodore Melivn Paulson, "Ted," 90 passed away on Sunday May 31, 2020 at Beehive Homes in Duluth. He was born on March 6, 1930 to Minnie and George Paulson in Harold, South Dakota with the family later moving to Rapid City, South Dakota. Ted rode his motorcycle to International Falls where he established his residence and worked as a building...
Faith Farnell Brodeen
May 29, 2020
Faith Farnell Brodeen, age 88, of Cook, MN, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at St. Luke's hospital in Duluth. Faith was born in Virginia, MN to Carl and Lucille Sundeen on March 13, 1932. She attended Elementary School in Silverdale, MN and graduated from Cook High School in 1950. She came to faith in Christ as a young...
Diane Mae Million
May 25, 2020
Diane Mae Million, 85, of Duluth, passed away in Benedictine Health Center on Monday, May 25, 2020. Diane was born in Duluth on November 15, 1934 to Kenneth and Margaret Lindstrom. She attended school in Duluth. She went on to work at FW Woolworths and Oreck's Dept. Store until she married the love of her life, Wayne Million. They would...
Daniel Parks Moland
May 23, 2020
Daniel Parks Moland, 81, of Duluth, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020, with his family by his side at the Solvay Hospice House after a long battle with dementia. Dan was born in Duluth, MN on September 27, 1938. He graduated from Duluth East High School in 1957, and went on to receive a business degree from UMD. He met...
Harold Joe Mahaney
May 21, 2020
Harold Joe Mahaney, 88, of Duluth, MN passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 21, 2020. He was born to Joe and Essie Mahaney in Akron, CO on April 2, 1932. He proudly served his country for 21 years in the United States Air Force. Harold was preceded in death by his parents;...
Deborah “Debbie” Jo Debolt
May 20, 2020
Deborah "Debbie" Jo DeBolt, 45, of Rice Lake, MN, passed away on May 20, 2020 at her home. Debbie was born in Robbinsdale, MN to Gary and Vicki Skajewski on September 04, 1974. She attended high school at Cooper High and graduated in 1993, and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from The College of St....
Mathew James Leblanc
May 19, 2020
Matt was extraordinary...and so it goes.... He loved anything that made him move fast and found peace cruising on a long board or dropping in on a snowy mountain. He watched off the wall movies and left the subtitles on because he said it made him pay attention. He wiped noses and tied shoes for the love of teaching art....
Joseph Wesley Custard
May 13, 2020
Joseph "Joe" Wesley Custard, 83, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center. Joe was born in Superior, WI on Oct. 14, 1936 to Leroy and Dolly Custard. Joe was a very good man. He worked at Holiday Gas Station for a great many years until he retired. He enjoyed bowling, trips...
Dane Leslie Johnson
May 13, 2020
Dane Leslie Johnson, 28, of Superior, WI, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital, where he was born on September, 10, 1991, to Debra Agostino and Leslie Johnson. Dane was a member of Glen Avon Presbyterian Church. He graduated in 2010 from Superior Senior High School, where he was involved in the theater, on the swim...
Janine Lynn Ternes
May 11, 2020
Janine "Nenne" Lynn (McDonnell) Ternes, 63, of Twig MN, passed away on May 11, 2020, under the excellent and compassionate care of the doctors and nurses at St. Luke's Hospital. Janine was born in Duluth MN to Jim and Harriet McDonnell on June 22, 1956. She went to Hermantown High School and graduated in '74. She worked as a Proof...
George Leonard Carlson
May 9, 2020
George Leonard Carlson, 92 of Superior, WI (formerly from Hermantown, MN) passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020. He was born on May 30, 1927 in Duluth to Helmer and Esther Carlson and graduated from Hermantown School in 1946. George married Joan Bellingham in Cloquet on September 5, 1953 and together they had six children. George worked as a self-employed...
Jerold Charles Lundgren
May 4, 2020
Jerold Charles Lundgren Sr, 77, of Duluth, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Essentia Hospital. Jerold was born on June 10, 1942 in Duluth to Russell Lundgren and Helen (Andelin) Lappi. He was a Navy Veteran who served his country from 1960 until 1964 when he was medically discharged. Jerold co-owned a CB Shop in Hermantown with...
Edward John Molitor
May 3, 2020
Edward J. Molitor, 94, went home to be with the Lord May 3, 2020. A lifelong resident of Duluth, he was the youngest child of Melvin E. and Mary B. Molitor. On December 4, 1943, Ed was happily married to his childhood sweetheart, Ruth, who he loved dearly for 72+ years. He was married to the woman whom he considered...
Elizabeth "Betty" Jeanne Grote
Apr 28, 2020
Elizabeth "Betty" Jeanne Grote, 85, of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Betty was born on May 10, 1934 in Gilbert, MN to Mathew and Jennie Koski. She was an avid fan of Minnesota sports, especially the Twins, Vikings, and the Wild. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Edward "Don" Grote. Betty is survived by her...
