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...
Kim Bettina Ruhnke
Apr 28, 2020
Kim Bettina Ruhnke (Wallner), 56, found peace in the arms of Jesus on April 28, 2020, in Asheville, NC.
Kim was born on April 2, 1964, in Fort Dix, NJ. When she was four years old, she and her sister were adopted in Duluth, MN, by Robert and Helga Wallner. She was baptized and confirmed at Holy...
Fredrick Daniel Peterson
Apr 25, 2020
Fredrick Daniel Peterson, 87, of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2020, surrounded by family. Fred was born in St. Paul, MN, on December 3, 1932, to Elsie and Elmer Peterson. The youngest of eight children in an active household, Fred was much loved and grew up watching his siblings serve his country during World War...
Bruce Alan Stromberg
Apr 23, 2020
Bruce's life ended in the same manner in which he lived it, by packing as much activity into one day as possible. He spent his last day working outside on the property he loved, then running his usual six miles and pausing along the way to visit with neighbors. He topped it off by spending time with his beloved wife...
Ruth Gloria Johnson
Apr 23, 2020
Ruth Gloria Johnson, age 91, of Hermantown, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born in Duluth, Minnesota, to parents Eric and Olga Skoglund on August 8, 1928. She married the love of her life, Robert Allan Johnson on October 6, 1951. They enjoyed 58 years of cherished marriage. Ruth and Bob...
Norman Bruce Livgard
Apr 21, 2020
Norman B. Livgard, 74, went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2020. Norm is survived by his loving wife, Mae; his daughters, Angela Christianson and Tammy Schaefer; and his grandson, the light of his life, Tyler Christianson. A private family service is being held at Norm's request. In lieu of flowers and memorials, please send donations, in memory...
Troy Andrew Volkenant
Apr 19, 2020
Troy was born in Duluth to Larry and Nelly Volkenant at St. Luke's Hospital on April 13, 1979 and passed away on April 19, 2020. Troy attended Hermantown High School and was home schooled. He had a variety of interests and hobbies: he loved to fish, hunt, and trap and was very talented at wood burning nature scenes. He enjoyed...
Ethel Jane King Stoltz
Apr 16, 2020
Mom, Grandma, Auntie passed away peacefully at InterFaith Care Center in Carlton, MN, on April 16, 2020, just ten days before her 94th birthday. Born April 26, 1926, in Hubbard, MN, she spent most of her life in and around Duluth and Hill City, MN, graduating from Lakewood High School as Valedictorian and marrying her high school sweetheart, Gerald King...
Richard "Lucky" Dale Nelson
Apr 10, 2020
Richard "Lucky" Dale Nelson, 82, died peacefully surrounded by his family at home as the day was dawning on April 10, 2020. His name, "Lucky," was given to him as an infant but those who came to know him were really the lucky ones. Born September 27, 1937, in Hibbing, MN, to Erick and Agnes Nelson, Lucky graduated from Duluth...
Marjorie Lucille Sullivan
Apr 7, 2020
Marjorie (Mayhew) Sullivan, 97, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2020 after a short stay in hospice at Essentia. She was born in Duluth on Dec. 13, 1922. Marjorie attended Denfeld High School and Hursh Business College. She worked for the U.S. Dept. of Interior until she retired in 1994. She was a long-time member of...
