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...
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...
