Anna Marie Erickson
Apr 5, 2019
Anna Marie (Burleigh) Fish Erickson, 77, of Baxter, formerly of Duluth, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019. She was born in Duluth on August 21, 1941 to Alvin and Theresa (Campetti) Burleigh. Anna Marie worked for Cloquet School Special Education department and for Family Support. She was an advocate for the PAVSA program, a member of the Italian/American Auxiliary,...
David Russell Jacobson
Apr 5, 2019
David Russell "Jake" Jacobson, 76 of Saginaw, passed away in Duluth on Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born in Duluth, MN on March 14, 1943 to Alice and Russell Jacobson. David graduated from Denfeld High School in 1961 where he competed on the swim team. He then joined the U.S. Air Force for 4 years where he was stationed...
Robert "Bob" George Watts
Mar 28, 2019
Robert G. "Bob" Watts age 96, E Rose Lake Dr, Canyon MN died peacefully March 28, 2019. Bob was born in Duluth, MN November 12th 1922, was a former Duluth News Tribune Carrier & graduated from Duluth Central High School Class of 1940. At age 14 he became interested in the MN National Guard & following the footsteps of his...
Daniel John Valure
Mar 28, 2019
Daniel John Valure, 26, of Hermantown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Dan was born to Darrel and Dawn Valure on December 4, 1992. He graduated from Hermantown High School in 2011. He worked as a carpenter. He loved spending time with his brother, Matthew, being a parent to his daughter, "Bug", and playing hockey. He enjoyed the...
Phyllis Myra Grazier
Mar 28, 2019
Phyllis Myra Grazier, 91, of Hermantown, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Solvay Hospice House. A special and very heartfelt thanks to all the excellent caregivers at SMMC ER, SMMC Hospital, Essentia Home Hospice, and the Solvay Hospice House. You are all angels. No services will be held.
Allen "Al" John Holte
Mar 27, 2019
Allen "Al" John Holte, 72, of Duluth, passed away at his home in Rice Lake Township on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Allen was born in Duluth, Minnesota as the youngest of six children to Melvin "Popeye" and Esther Holte on April 13, 1946. He graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School in 1964 and graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth...
Willie Frank Jerks
Mar 25, 2019
Willie Frank Jerks, 72, passed away surrounded by family on March 25, 2019. Willie was born on June 25, 1946 to Milton and Luella Jerks in Detroit, MI. He graduated from Henry Ford High School. He attended Suomi College in Hancock, Michigan and Lakeland University in Canada, where he played basketball. He later joined the U.S. Army. Willie married Gail...
Douglas "Doug" Allen Babcock
Mar 21, 2019
Doug started his life on earth on March 17, 1969 with his parents Jerry and Hazel Babcock in Sandstone, MN. Doug completed his journey at age 50 on March 21, 2019 at which time he passed away peacefully at his home in Duluth, MN from natural causes. Doug is now in a galaxy far, far away, boldly going where no...
Ardell Irene Skur
Mar 4, 2019
Ardell Irene Skur, 78, of Hermantown, was called home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2019. She joins her husband of 39 years, Allen Skur, who passed in 2002. Ardell was born in St. Cloud to Edward and Harriet (Alvord) Walsh on December 3, 1940, and graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral high school. She worked as a secretary...
Dale Max Kirsh
Feb 26, 2019
Dale Max Kirsh, 81, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Dale was born in Duluth to Max and Lila (Randa) Kirsh on December 3, 1937. He grew up in Homecroft and graduated from Central High School. Dale served in the National Guards. He worked a few jobs before settling in as a "helpful hardware man" at...
Beverly "Beve" Jane Mulford
Feb 24, 2019
Beverly "Beve" Jane Mulford, 93, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 in Beehive Homes of Duluth. Beve graduated from Hibbing High School in 1943 and moved to Duluth, where she attended St. Luke's School of Nursing, becoming an RN and joining the Cadet Nurses Corp in WWII. She travelled all over the US working as an RN...
Phyllis Mary Gorny
Feb 22, 2019
Phyllis Mary Gorny, 88, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Duluth to Theodore and Leona Bielli on August 12, 1930. She lived a full and accomplished life. She taught us that hard work, putting family first, and just doing the right thing, everything works out. She...
William "Bill" Theodore Lundberg
Feb 21, 2019
William "Bill" Theodore Lundberg, 99, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019, in the Benedictine Health Center surrounded by his family. Bill was born on November 9, 1919 on the family farm in Arthyde, MN to John and Greta Lundberg. He graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1940. Shortly after graduation Bill enlisted in the Air Force,...
Florence Lucille Mcarthur
Feb 21, 2019
Florence Lucille McArthur , 93, of Saginaw, Minnesota passed away peacefully on February 21, 2019 at Edgewood Vista, Hermantown, Mn. Florence was born in Culver, Minnesota to Donald and Edith McArthur on July 28, 1925. She graduated from Alborn School. Florence's deep faith in Christ and with encouragement from family and friends she applied and was accepted to the Salvation...
Deborah "Deb" Marie Renaud
Feb 19, 2019
Deborah "Deb" Marie Renaud, 65, of Proctor, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in her home, with her husband by her side. Deb was born in Duluth to Gerald and Mary Foster on June 4, 1953. She enjoyed waitressing and worked at a few restaurants, but mostly at the Country Kitchen in Proctor, where...
Raymond Charles "Charlie" Lane
Feb 10, 2019
Raymond Charles "Charlie" Lane Jr., 72, of Duluth, was taken from us on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Charlie was born on June 14, 1946 to Aune and Raymond Lane in Cloquet, MN. He served In the US Navy and after retiring he resided in Duluth. He worked several jobs before finding his career working at A.G. O'Brien Plumbing & Heating,...
Steven Holland Kieswetter
Jan 28, 2019
Steven Holland Kieswetter, 55, of Duluth, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Monday, January 28, 2019 at St. Mary's hospital in Duluth with his mother and two of his sisters by his side. He now resides with his Heavenly Father the Lord Jesus Christ. Steven was born to Charles and Roseann (Sande) Kieswetter on August 22nd, 1963 at St....
Marjorie Mae Black
Jan 24, 2019
Marjorie M. (Begin) Black, 90, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Solvay Hospice House of Dementia. Marjorie was born on May 14, 1928 to Edward and Ina (Sherman) Begin at home in the west end of Duluth. She met the love of her life, Clarence, on a blind date arranged by his brother, Lloyd, only a few days...
Calvin Harold Rudolph
Jan 23, 2019
Calvin "Cal" Harold Rudolph, 77, of Hermantown, passed away at home on January 23, 2019. Cal was born to Harry and Ora Rudolph in Grafton, ND on September 14, 1941. He graduated from Hermantown High School class of 1959, and attended Salter VoTech to earn his technical engineering degree. Cal went on to work as a technical engineer, working on...
Julie Ann Fronden
Jan 20, 2019
Julie Ann "Amma" Fronden, 53, of Duluth, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 20, 2019 while on vacation. Julie was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Charles and Marcia Swanson on July 19, 1965. She attended Central High School and graduated in 1983. Shortly after, in 1984, she married her soulmate and best friend, Jon Fronden. Soon she became a gentle,...
