Frank Robert Franta
Jan 18, 2019
Frank "Jimmy" Robert Franta, 80, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019, at Franciscan Health Center on Park Point. Frank was born to Herbert Sr. "Chief" and Katherine (Koenker) Franta on Dec. 26, 1938 in New Ulm, MN. He attended Holy Trinity/Cathedral High School and graduated in 1957. He went on to attend Mankato State University until he...
Wade Alan Lunde
Jan 11, 2019
Wade Alan Lunde, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 11, 2019 in South Carolina. He was born to Robert & Phyllis Lunde on April 7, 1960, in Duluth, MN. He lived a large and adventurous life and will be missed by many. Wade was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lunde; uncles, Dale, Gary, and Gilean Lunde, Bill...
Jeffrey Ross Ramaley
Dec 30, 2018
Jeffrey Ross Ramaley, 59, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Viewcrest Health Center. Jeffrey was born to Harry and Donna (Lilledahl) Ramaley on December 6th, 1959 in Duluth, MN. He graduated from Duluth East High school in 1978, then attended Lake Superior College for Diesel Truck Driving and Welding. Jeff resided in Las Vegas, NV...
Ronald "Ron" Keith Suomela
Dec 30, 2018
Ronald "Ron" Keith Suomela, 81, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2018, in his home with his love by his side. Ron was born to Aatos and Jean (Stevens) Suomela in Superior, WI, on May 2, 1937. He grew up in Hermantown and graduated from Hermantown High School in 1955. He joined the National Guard after high...
Betty Mae Johnson
Dec 27, 2018
Betty Mae Johnson, 87, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 in Edgewood Vista. Betty was born to Marion and Bertha (Eggert) Dezell on March 23, 1931 in Staples, MN. She graduated from Staples High School in 1949. After graduating she moved to Duluth with her mother and sisters. She worked as a bookkeeper for many businesses, including...
Joan Mable Jorgenson
Dec 23, 2018
Joan M. Jorgenson, 88, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 at Chris Jensen. Joan was born to Ivan and Annie (O'Shane) Harrington on July 27, 1930 in Effie, MN. She served in the United States Navy and then worked as a Saint Louis County Public Health Nurse for over 40 years. She loved music, played a wicked...
Marilyn June Lindeen
Dec 19, 2018
Marilyn June (Hicks) Lindeen, 82, of Duluth, left us on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 to be with the Lord. Marilyn was born June 20, 1936 in Duluth, MN, to Bruce and Dorothy (McNaught) Hicks. She attended Denfeld High School and grew up in West Duluth. She raised her family in Hermantown while working for many years at St. Mary's Hospital....
Katherine Ann Juntunen
Dec 18, 2018
Katherine Ann 'Kathy' Barthol Juntunen, age 82, died from pneumonia that turned to sepsis on December 18, 2018 in Arizona. She was born December 2, 1936 in Duluth to Clarence and Esther (Gustafson) Barthol. She lived in the Pike Lake area and graduated from Hermantown High School. Katherine attended the University of Minnesota Duluth and Carey Gaspard Business School. She...
Violet May Michog
Dec 15, 2018
Violet May Michog, 88, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. Violet was born in Superior, WI, on Nov. 17, 1930 to Arthur and Edna Solberg. She worked on the SS South American Great Lakes Cruise Ships, had a degree and worked as a Practical Nurse, and was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. Violet...
Harriet Ann Mcdonnell
Dec 14, 2018
Harriet Ann McDonnell, 89, of Hermantown, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, and friend to so many. Harriet was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Ann Eliason; brother, Wally; and grandbaby, Jody. Harriet is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, K. James; children, Jim (Debbie) McDonnell,...
Willard "Bill" D. Mccrady
Dec 13, 2018
Willard "Bill" D. McCrady passed away peacefully at his home in Duluth on December 13, 2018. Bill was born September 21, 1940, to Iva (Daigle) and Willard M. McCrady in Bemidji, Minnesota. Bill worked at Udac for many years before retiring and made many friends there. Bill found his home with Innovative Living (later DRCC), where he met his house-mates...
Raymond Paul "Pablo" Zanol
Dec 12, 2018
Raymond Paul "Pablo" Zanol, 54, of Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Paul was born in Denver, Colorado on October 9, 1964. He went to school at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind in Colorado Springs, CO. He enjoyed working on cars, playing cribbage, golf, and pool. He loved watching any kind of sports,...
Barbara Jean O'Hara
Dec 12, 2018
Barbara (Kuras) O'Hara, 84, entered Heaven December 12, 2018. She was born on April 2, 1934 to Joseph and Edna Kuras. She graduated in 1952 from Denfeld and celebrated over 50 years of marriage to Pat O'Hara. Together they enjoyed their cabin on Fish Lake, traveling, and summers at Boulder Lake. Their daughter, Kim Enos, joyfully cared for both providing...
Dale Clifford Robertson
Dec 11, 2018
Dale Clifford Robertson, 57, of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 11, in his home. Memorial service will be held at 11 am on Friday, Dec. 21st at Sunrise Funeral Home, 4798 Miller Trunk Hwy, Hermantown. Memorial Service
DEC 21. 11:00 AM (CST)
Sunrise Funeral Home and Cremation Services & Cemetery 4798 Miller Trunk Hwy Hermantown, MN, 55811
Arlene Nira Thoreson
Dec 4, 2018
Arlene Nira Thoreson, 85, of Hermantown, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, in Viewcrest Nursing Home with family by her side. Arlene was born on July 30, 1933, to George and Emma Alcumbrack in Duluth. Arlene graduated from St. James Baptiste in 1952, and married Donald Eugene Thoreson on May 22, 1954 at St. James Catholic Church. She worked...
Kathleen Marie Dermody
Dec 3, 2018
Kathleen Marie Dermody, 71, of Cotton, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018, in St. Luke's Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be from 4 - 7 pm on Sunday, Dec. 16th at the Knights of Columbus in South Milwaukee, WI. Celebration of Life
DEC 16. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)
Knights of Columbus 732 Badger Ave...
Joyce Irene Zuck
Dec 1, 2018
Joyce Irene (McRae) Zuck, 89, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Heritage Haven in Duluth. She was born to Roy and Laverne (Felbaum) McRae in Duluth on March 4, 1929. She was married to Carl "Bud" Zuck on May 24, 1952 and lived in Duluth Heights most of her life. She loved playing the piano and...
Michele Marian Kuster
Dec 1, 2018
Michele Marian Kuster, 54, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Solvay Hospice House with her family by her side. Michele was born to William and Colleen (Budke) Erickson in Duluth on Feb. 13, 1964. She married Robert Kuster and they raised their two boys, Eric and Dean. She worked for the United States Postal Service and...
Marcella (Amundson) Smith
Nov 27, 2018
Marcella (Amundson) Smith, 96, of Superior, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in her home surrounded by family. Marcella was preceded in death by her husband, Lester; and siblings, Leona, Elsie, Hazel and Albert. Marcella is survived by her son, Kenneth (Janelle); granddaughter, Rochelle (Bob) Johnson; great-granddaughters, Amanda (Jake) Billman and Michyla Christianson; great-great-grandchildren, Bentley and Brylee; brother-in-law, Russell...
Robert "Bob" Loren Lund
Nov 26, 2018
Robert "Bob" Loren Lund Sr., 90, of Duluth, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018, in his home surrounded by family. Bob was born in Pelican Rapids, MN to Clarence and Edna (Emery) Lund on May 8, 1928. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was very active in his children's lives, being a Scout Master...
