Elaine Dorothy Wilmot
May 27, 2019
Elaine Dorothy Wilmot age 97, passed away Monday May 27, 2019 at Barnes Care in Esko, MN. She was born August 8, 1921 in Duluth, MN to John and Bertha (Schramm) Wilmot. Elaine graduated from Duluth Central High School on June 1939 and retired from Northwest Bell Telephone Company on January 1984 after 42 years of service. Elaine was a...
Lauren "Butch" Spencer Sathers
May 20, 2019
Lauren "Butch" Sathers was born 5/26/1939 in Duluth, Minnesota, raised in Pike Lake where he spent most of his life. He was a graduate of Proctor High School and UMD. He also served in the US Naval Air Force. He lived for the last 13 years in Lakeville near Minneapolis with his daughter Wendy and her family, where he was...
Nikolaus Woods
May 17, 2019
Nikolaus "Big Nick" Woods, 58, of Duluth, MN, passed away on 05/17/2019 at Solvay Hospice House. Nick was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to Eileen C. Woods (Ott) and Ron Kerns on 12/18/1960. He was later adopted by his mother's husband Sidney H. Woods. He went to high school at Penn Hills High and graduated in 1978. He went on to...
Norma June Carpenter Nelson
May 16, 2019
Norma June Carpenter Clements Nelson, passed away peacefully attended by daughter Grace and granddaughter Andrea on Thursday May 16, 2019. She was born May 3, 1924 to Frank and Pearl Carpenter. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Leo, George, Donavon, Lyle, Allan Ray, and Grace, first husband William Clements, second husband Bernie Nelson, son Robert Clements and...
Beri Lynn Boyer
May 16, 2019
On May 16, 2019 Beri Lynn Boyer passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She went to be with Lord at the age of 58. Beri had a passion for the Lord, singing, teaching, antiques, sunsets and animals. She attended Emmanuel Baptist Church and worked at Fond du Lac Human Services Dental Clinic. She was preceded in...
Barbara Jean Johns
May 16, 2019
Barbara Jean Johns age 83, of Duluth went to be with the lord on May 16, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was a proud member of St. Joseph Church Gnesen. Barb loved her job working for the Gnesen Fire Dept., selling pull tabs at the Island Lake Inn and visiting with everyone who came in. She was always smiling,...
Elaine Catherine Alander
May 15, 2019
Elaine Catherine Alander, 95, passed away Wednesday May 15, 2019 at Golden Oaks Assisted Living in Hermantown, MN. She was born to Andrew and Christine Anderson Oct. 11, 1923. Elaine was a lifelong resident of Rice Lake, MN. She married Voitto "Bernie" Alander on Dec. 7, 1946 and they raised 5 sons together. Elaine is preceded in death by her...
Douglas Scott Merzwski
May 12, 2019
Douglas "Scott" Merzwski 62 of Duluth died unexpectedly Sunday May 12, 2019. He was born on June 26, 1956 to Donald and Carol (Sundquist) Merzwski. Family was everything to Scott and he was very devoted to them. He doted on his grandchildren and had a special bond with his grandson Jadin, with whom he spent many summers catching frogs and...
Gregg Charles Korpi
May 4, 2019
Gregg Charles Korpi passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at home after a short battle with cancer. He was born September 18, 1946 and grew up in Duluth, MN. Gregg was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Duluth. After retiring from Maurices in 2007, he took on the custodial and maintenance duties at the church. He was very active...
Soja Lee Lind
May 1, 2019
SoJa Lee Lind, 55, of Barnum, passed away on May 1, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN after a 4 year battle with cancer. She is no longer in pain and is free from disease. SoJa was born on October 12, 1963 to Mary (SoJa Chae) and Sonny (Raymond) Newman in Moose Lake, Minnesota. She graduated from Willow...
Janet Mary Benson-Lindahl
May 1, 2019
Janet Mary Lindahl, 80, of Hermantown passed away May 1, 2019 at Chris Jensen nursing home with her son by her side. Janet was born on December 23rd, 1938 to Bill and Pearl Benson. Janet graduated from Drummond High School and St. Lukes School of nursing. She was an RN for many years in the O.B. department at St. Lukes....
Lloyd Elroy Landa
Apr 28, 2019
Lloyd Landa of Grand Forks, ND passed away Sunday April 28, 2019 at Hospice Care at Chris Jensen Health and Rehab Center. He was born on March 16, 1932 at Reynolds, ND the son of Christ and Martha (Monson) Landa. Lloyd attended school and grew to manhood in the Reynold's Community. He farmed with his Dad until June of 1953...
Richard Edward Harri
Apr 27, 2019
Richard Edward "Port" Harri, 67, of Hermantown, MN was born June 6, 1951 to John and Ermie (Coad) Harri in Ely, MN ad peacefully went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 27th with his loving wife and caregiver, Peggy, by his side at Solvay Hospice House. Rich graduated in 1969 from Ely Memorial High School. He attended...
Robert Lee Sotzen
Apr 24, 2019
Robert "Swede" L. Sotzen age 84 passed away on April 24, 2019 at his home in Alborn, MN. He was born on January 26, 1935 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Dorance and Julia (Ulicki) Sotzen. Robert served in Korea as a frogman in the US Navy on the USS Ulvert M. Moore DE 442. His greatest treasures were his grandchildren...
Laura Katherine Davis
Apr 22, 2019
Laura K. Davis of Hermantown, age 100, passed away peacefully in her home April 22, 2019. She was born April 19, 1919 in Duluth, Minnesota to Alex and Sanna Maki. Laura was a dedicated wife and mother first and foremost. She treasured her 13 children and embraced every moment with them. During tough times Laura portrayed "Finnish Sisu" with courage...
James Carmi Farr
Apr 22, 2019
James C. Farr (Doc), 100 of Duluth passed away peacefully April 21, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family's love. Doc was a devoted husband, father of four, grandfather of six and great grandfather of four. His positive attitude and loving spirit endeared him to family and friends. He was a gentleman and a gentle man. He was born...
Donna Lee Olson
Apr 21, 2019
Donna Lee Olson, 92, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Viewcrest Health Center with her family at her side. Donna was born in Duluth on June 29, 1926 to Steve and Mary Mirkovich. Donna was raised in Duluth and married the love of her life, Robert Olson. Together they raised their family and spent many summers...
Edna Elsie Hanke
Apr 20, 2019
Edna Hanke age 98, of Duluth passed away Saturday April, 20 2019 at Heritage Haven. She was born on August 21, 1920 to Theodore and Anna Schultz in Duluth, MN. Edna graduated from Central High School in 1938. She married the love of her life Willard Hanke on September 7, 1946. Edna worked as a banking officer at Duluth National...
Steven Paul Lindeen
Apr 17, 2019
Steven Paul Lindeen (49) of Duluth, passed away to be with the Lord on April 17th 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. Steve was born on September 25, 1969 to Marilyn and Don Lindeen in Duluth, MN. He attended high school at Nevada Union in Grass Valley, CA after spending his childhood in Minnesota and Ohio. He eventually made his way...
David Joseph Chiarello
Apr 17, 2019
David Joseph Chiarello Jr., age 71 of Hermantown MN, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 17th, 2019. He was born on October 7th, 1947 to David Sr. and Sophie Chiarello in Virginia MN. David grew up in Virginia MN and was an outstanding athlete and leader in Track, Basketball and Football. After attending Roosevelt high school, he graduated from University...
