Mary Ann Emma Springsteele
Nov 15, 2018
Mary Ann Emma Springsteele, 88, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living. Mary Ann was born in Duluth to Henry and Louise (Ohlestad) Larkin on July 19, 1930. She went to Central High School and graduated in 1948. She was a stay-at-home wife and mother, raising three children with her husband, James T....
Sonja Karen Suomela
Nov 15, 2018
Sonja Karen "Sunshine" Suomela, 81, of Virginia, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Duluth, MN. Sonja was born in Grand Rapids, MN to Anton and Irene (Lindholm) Lepisto on April 6, 1937. She was raised on a dairy farm in Calumet, MN and attended Greenway High School, graduating in 1955 with...
Evelyn Eunice Lepley
Nov 14, 2018
Evelyn Lepley, 92, of Proctor, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 following a brief time in the compassionate care of the medical staff in St. Luke's Hospice Duluth. Evelyn was born on August 11, 1926 to Neil and Jennie (Ohlgren) McGath. She married Earl Gorder and raised three children: LeRoy, Albert and Charlene...
Catherine "Cathy" Mable Scott
Nov 10, 2018
Catherine "Cathy" Mable Scott, 87, of Duluth MN passed peacefully in her sleep at home and surrounded by family on Saturday, November 10, 2018 in Duluth, MN. Catherine was born in Quitman Georgia to Oscar and Lucille Sims on June 19, 1931. In 1955, she met and married the love of her life, Julius Scott Sr., while he was serving...
Gretajean Derubeis
Nov 10, 2018
Gretajean DeRubeis, 82, of Palm Desert, CA, and Barnes, WI (formerly of Duluth, MN) passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Gretajean was born on July 1, 1936, to Matthew and Wilhelmina (Bay) Torma in Eben Junction, MI. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, MI in 1954 and moved...
Richard "Dick" Anthony Bosiacki
Nov 6, 2018
Richard "Dick" Anthony Bosiacki, 83, of Hermantown, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Golden Oaks Assisted Living. Richard was born in Duluth to Anton "Tony" and Beatrice (Hawley) Bosiacki on December 19, 1934. He went to high school at Hermantown and graduated in 1954. After high school, he married Patricia Tondryk. Richard worked for Elliot's and Guardian Pest...
Herbert "Herb" Lyle Anderson
Nov 4, 2018
Herbert "Herb" Lyle Anderson, 83, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at North Shore Estates. Herb was born in Rice Lake Township to Andrew and Christine Anderson on August 11, 1935. Herb retired from the DTA in 1997, after 32 years of service. Herb loved nature, traveling, camping, and dragging his wife and kids to the...
Lawrence "Larry" Edward Luiten
Nov 2, 2018
Lawrence "Larry" Edward Luiten, 59, of Duluth, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 2, 2018, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital. Larry was a driver for Swift Trucking for many years. He previously was a member of the Army National Guard. He loved spending time with his many nieces and nephews and holding them every chance he had. He was...
James Gordon Newell
Oct 31, 2018
James Gordon Newell, 57, of Duluth, passed away on October 31, 2018 in his home of natural causes. James was born in Duluth on October 26, 1961 to Robert and Joyce Newell. James loved to paint, enjoyed music, and was very social. He adored his nieces and nephews. James had a kind and loving heart and would always find and...
Carol Jean Jensen
Oct 31, 2018
Carol Jean Jensen, 54, of Duluth, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation in Duluth. Carol was born in Minneapolis to Gail and Ronald Jensen on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1963. She worked as a crew member for McDonalds for many years. She enjoyed family activities, working at her job, and gambling at...
Alexandra Vanbergen Crawford
Oct 26, 2018
Alexandra VanBergen Crawford, 71, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Lifestone Health Care in Proctor, Minnesota. She was born in Duluth on February 21, 1947 to James Park and Mardy (Miller) Crawford. Alex graduated from Duluth East High School in 1965, and later attended the University of Minnesota Duluth for three years. Alex was a gifted...
Norma Serene Mousky
Oct 22, 2018
Norma Serene (Mann) Mousky, 82, of Hermantown, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018, in Solvay Hospice House. Norma was born in Minneapolis to Harlie and Myrtle (Matson) Mann on May 15, 1936. She graduated from Bloomington High School in 1954. On Feb. 11, 1956 she married the love of her life, George Mousky. Norma worked at Benson Optical Abrahamson's...
Sharon Lee Dwyer
Oct 22, 2018
Sharon Lee Dwyer, 74, of Duluth, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018, with her loving brother, daughter and granddaughter by her side. She has kindly requested no service, but please keep her memory close to your heart. She will be dearly missed! "She lived and laughed loved and left"
Donald "Don" Charles Schramm
Oct 21, 2018
Donald Charles "Don" Schramm, 85, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, in his home. Don was born in Duluth to Albert and Olga (Johnson) Schramm on Oct. 5, 1933. He was confirmed at The Highland Lutheran Church in 1947. Don went to Lowell Elementary and graduated from Central High School. He then enrolled in the US Army,...
Lewis Lee Heine
Oct 17, 2018
Lewis Lee Heine, 80, of Proctor, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center. Lewis was born in Webb City, Missouri, to Hazel and Richard Young on February 10, 1938. He attended high school in Missouri and Texas. After graduating high school, Lee joined the Air Force. He served all over the world, in...
Josiane "Josie" Leonide Borglund
Oct 15, 2018
Josiane "Josie" Leonide Borglund, 90, of Wright, became one of God's angels on Monday, October 15, 2018, in St. Mary's Hospital. Josie was born to Oscar and Louise Lecomte and was raised on a cargo boat traveling and delivering cargo on the seven rivers in Paris, France. She worked for the Germans when they occupied France. She then worked at...
Melvin Patrick Parrott
Oct 10, 2018
Melvin Patrick Parrott, 71, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, in St. Luke's Hospital Hospice. Per Melvin's request, no services are to be held.
Barbara Mctaggart
Oct 1, 2018
Barbara McTaggart, 85, of Cloquet, went home to the Lord on Monday, October 1, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Spring Valley, Wisconsin on March 18, 1933 to Oliver and Alice (Polk) Buckmaster. She spent the majority of her career in the restaurant/bar industry eventually retiring from the VFW in Cloquet. She...
Stacey Allison Swaney
Sep 18, 2018
Stacey Allison Swaney, 42, of Duluth MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Stacey was born in Hartford Connecticut to Donald Allan Hill and Darlene Susan Nash on July 11th 1976. She went to high school at White Bear Lake High School-South Campus and graduated in 1994. She went on to earn a...
John "Jack" Francis Gorny
Sep 14, 2018
John "Jack" Francis Gorny, 89, of Duluth, MN passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018. Jack was born and raised in Duluth on June 18, 1929, to Sigmund and Josephine (Wagner) Gorny. Jack served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He married his wife, Phyllis, on May 28, 1983. They enjoyed many outdoor activities and traveling...
