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Raymond Charles "Charlie" Lane

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

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

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

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

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,...

Frank  Robert Franta

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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