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...
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...
