Brian Daniel High
Jul 7, 2019
Brian Daniel High, 42, of St. Paul, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 from complications of Diabetes and Addison Diseases. Brian was born on June 9, 1977 in Duluth to Daniel and Sandra (Lueck) High. He graduated from Duluth East High in 1996, and received his LPN degree from Lake Superior College. Brian was preceded in death by his...
Gordon Raymond Hansen
Jun 23, 2019
Gordon Raymond Hansen, 81, of Fort Ripley, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, June 23, 2019 in his home. He was born on November 16, 1937 to Olaf and Emma Hansen in Duluth. Gordon was preceded in death by his sister Ruth, his brothers, Allen, Kenneth, Harlan, Grant, Lawrence, and Robert. He will be greatly missed by his...
Odie Powell
Jun 20, 2019
Odie Powell, 84, of Duluth passed away peacefully Thursday, June 20, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born on July 21, 1934 to Odie and Eula Powell in Stroud, OK. Odie grew up in Fresno California and married the love of his life, Mary Silas on April 4, 1959 in Plattsburgh, New York. He attended Washington High School in...
Gary Wayne Truman
Jun 19, 2019
Gary Wayne Truman, 73 of Duluth passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 of natural causes at home. He was born August 4, 1945 to Rufus and Eunice (Cowin) Truman in Brainerd, MN. Gary grew up on a farm in Onamia, MN and graduated from UMD with a BS in Geology. He worked for Humble Oil Co., Hanna Mining, and in...
Kelvin Reeves Herstad
Jun 14, 2019
Kelvin R. (Kelly) Herstad Long Time Businessman and Political Activist Kelvin R. (Kelly) Herstad passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. Kelly described his life as following Yogi Berra's advice, "When you come to the "Y" in the road, take it." Kelly walked into his first business "Y" to pay a bill. The owner was trying to persuade his son-in-law...
Clifford Charles Lindquist
Jun 13, 2019
Clifford Charles Lindquist, 67, of Cloquet, MN, passed away June 13. 2019. In Cloquet, MN, peacefully at his home. Cliff was born to Howard and Joyce (Josephs) Lindquist on June 7, 1952, in Oakland, CA. Cliff was a veteran of the US Air Force. Cliff also worked for Cloquet Transit as a bus driver and for Northland AFC before retiring...
Bruce Henry Holm
Jun 4, 2019
Bruce Henry Holm, 72, of Duluth MN, passed away on June 4th, 2019 after an 8 month long battle with cancer. He was the oldest child of Henry and Helen (Saukko) Holm and was born in Moose Lake, MN on April 4th 1947. He was raised in Kettle River, MN, graduated from Barnum HS in 1965 and from UMD in...
Linda Marlene Zanol
Jun 3, 2019
Linda (Marsh) Zanol, age 74, passed away peacefully June 3. She is preceded in death by her mother, Madge Rose Marsh and father, Cleo Alonzo Marsh, brothers, Lyle Marsh, Lee Marsh, Leroy Marsh, and son Raymond Paul Zanol. She is survived by her Loving Husband, Frank Zanol and children, Belinda Prachar (Tim), Charles Zanol lll, Eleanor Frey (Jeff), Krystal Terentieff,...
Ben Arthur Loukes
May 31, 2019
Ben Arthur Loukes, beloved husband, brother, father, uncle, and grandfather, was called to his heavenly home on Friday, May 31, 2019. Ben embodied the true meaning of family man and friend, always warmly engaging all who crossed his path. Ben was born 12/7/1937 in Duluth, MN. After graduating from Duluth Central, Ben went on to study finance and accounting at...
Marlene Lois Hedberg Didrikson
May 30, 2019
Marlene Lois Didrikson age 86, of Duluth passed away Thursday May 30, 2019 with her son and daughter by her side at Aftenro Home. She was born on April 18, 1933 to Frank and Gladys Hedberg. Marlene grew up in Duluth. She was united in marriage to Robert Didrikson on June 24, 1950. Robert and Marlene retired to Duluth after...
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...
