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...
Charlotte Ann Becker
Mar 28, 2020
Charlotte Ann Becker, 84, of Saginaw, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Franciscan Health Center. Charlotte was born on June 2, 1935 in Virginia, MN to Fredrick and Anne Marie Stickney. Charlotte worked at the Duluth Air Base, Sears, and Walmart. Charlotte took so much great pleasure in her gardens. She took great joy in making and sharing...
Lois Kathleen Ernst
Mar 27, 2020
Lois Kathleen Ernst, 84, of Hermantown, passed away peacefully in the presence of her children on March 27, 2020. Lois was born on March 8, 1936 in Duluth, MN to Harold and Lucille Ranthum. She graduated from Denfeld High School and attended DBU for secretarial studies. On August 27, 1955 she married Gordon Ernst and they enjoyed 62 years of...
Gene Curtis "Curt" Olcott
Mar 24, 2020
Gene Curtis "Curt" Russell Olcott, 85, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020. He was born on February 5, 1935 in Barnum, MN to Doris (Brockman) and Russell Olcott. Curt graduated from Denfeld High School in 1954 and went on to join the Duluth Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing where he worked for 36 years. He married...
Richard "Dick" Joseph Bernier
Mar 23, 2020
Richard "Dick" Bernier Sr., 89, died peacefully on March 23, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Dick was born on October 15, 1930 to Harold and Helen Bernier in Hugo, MN. Dick grew up in the White Bear Lake, MN and enlisted in the Army in 1948. He spent four years in the Army as a cook and...
Dale Melvin Wilcox
Mar 20, 2020
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Glen Leroy Lindholm
Mar 16, 2020
Glen L. Lindholm passed away, March 16th, 2020 at the age of 89. Glen was born in Duluth, MN to Joel and Caroline Lindholm. Glen grew up in Moose Lake, MN and worked in the Grocery Industry in Moose lake, Duluth and Bloomington. Glen is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Beverly (William) Hakala; and brothers, Oren (Jan) Lindholm...
