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Alvina  Ruth Olson

Alvina Ruth Olson

Jun 14, 2018

Alvina "Ninie" "Vi" Ruth Olson, 96, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Viewcrest Health Center surrounded by her family. Alvina was born in Foxhome, Minnesota to Martin and Leota (Denison) Anderson on December 5, 1921. Her family moved to Duluth, where she met her husband at the Merritt skating rink when she was only 16. They...

Julie Maureen Smith, R.N.

Julie Maureen Smith, R.N.

Jun 13, 2018

The wake will begin at 7p.m. Saturday, June 16 and will continue until dawn Sunday, June 17, at Sunrise Funeral Home in Hermantown. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Full obituary to come. Wake

JUN 16. 7:00 PM - 11:59 PM (CDT)

Sunrise Funeral Home and Cremation Services & Cemetery 4798 Miller Trunk...

Chad  Everett Blight

Chad Everett Blight

Jun 7, 2018

Chad Everett "Red" Blight, 41, of Two Harbors, Minnesota, passed away on the evening of June 7, 2018 in a tragic ATV accident in Two Harbors, near his home. Chad was born in Hibbing, Minnesota to Alexander "Butch" Blight and Linda Sparby on December 4, 1976. He went to high school in Hibbing and graduated in 1995. His career became...

Craig  Louis Simonson

Craig Louis Simonson

Jun 2, 2018

Craig Louis Simonson, 69, of Hermantown, went home to be with the Lord, with his wife by his side, on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Essentia Health Duluth. Craig was born in Duluth, MN to Lyle and Florayne Simonson on Sept. 9, 1948. He went to Hermantown High School and graduated in 1966. He attended UMD. He was a trusted...

George  Frank Mousky

George Frank Mousky

Jun 1, 2018

George Frank Mousky, 85, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospice. George was born in Sauk Rapids, MN to William & Francis Mousky. He graduated from Sauk Rapids High School, then joined the Army. He served for four years, mostly in Korea. He married Norma Mann in 1956, and they moved to California where...

Betty  Lou Dawson

Betty Lou Dawson

May 30, 2018

Betty Lou (Wirth Eckenberg Soberg) Dawson, 94, passed away in peace on May 30, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, with family members by her side. She had lived independently at Les Chateaux Apartments on London Road for the last 12 years. Born in Duluth on January 10, 1924, she was the youngest child of George Westley Wirth and...

Genevieve "Gen" Margaret Hubert

Genevieve "Gen" Margaret Hubert

May 20, 2018

Genevieve Margaret Hubert, 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on May 20th, 2018. Genevieve was born in Elcor, MN on April 23, 1927. She worked for the Minnesota Woolen Co. until its closing in 1976. She enjoyed weekends with her husband, Bill, at their cabin on Rice Lake with family and friends. Genevieve was preceeded in death by husband, William...

Linda  Jane Troolin

Linda Jane Troolin

May 6, 2018

Linda Jane Troolin, 68, of Duluth, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Linda was born in Mora, Minnesota to Charles John Von Rueden and Alice Patricia Linehan. She attended high school in Hinckley and graduated in 1968. Linda went on to earn a BS degree in physical education and health at UMD. There she was...

Wolfgang  George Natter

Wolfgang George Natter

Apr 29, 2018

Wolfgang Georg Natter, 62, of Hermantown, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 29th, at home. Wolfgang Georg Natter was born in Speyer, Germany, to Wolfgang Ludwig Natter and Dolores Hornbach Natter (later Whelan) on May 22, 1955. He attended Wamogo High School as well as studying in Speyer. He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1978 with a BA in German...

Dorla  Mae Nordberg

Dorla Mae Nordberg

Apr 26, 2018

Dorla Mae Nordberg, 91, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018. She was born on September 27, 1926, outside of Hovland Township, in northern Minnesota to Carl and Ines Linnell. After graduating from Duluth Central High School she was employed at Minnesota Woolen Co. Dorla was a longtime resident and volunteer at Woodland Garden Apartments, which she called home for over...

Marilyn  Delores Peterson

Marilyn Delores Peterson

Apr 26, 2018

Marilyn Delores Peterson, 82, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018, in her home. Marilyn was born in Duluth on September 19, 1935, to Joe and Theresa Morud. She graduated from Proctor High School in 1953, and worked as the credit manager at Upper Lakes Foods for 30 years. Marilyn was a lifetime member of the Duluth Kennel...

Carol  Jean Latour

Carol Jean Latour

Apr 18, 2018

Carol Jean LaTour, 69, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on April 18, 2018 at Essentia Health - St Mary's Medical Center. Carol was born in Soudan, Minnesota to Irene (Helen) and Albert J. Anderson on August 28, 1948. She went to high school at Tower-Soudan and graduated as an honor student in 1966. She went on to earn a degree...

Richard "Dick" Dennis Johnson

Richard "Dick" Dennis Johnson

Apr 18, 2018

Richard "Dick" Dennis Johnson, 84, of Hermantown, slipped away to heaven as the hospice pastor read Psalm 23 on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Dick was born at home in Colfax Township near New London, MN to Markus "Eugene" and Anna A. Johnson on September 19, 1933. He attended Belgrade and graduated in 1951. He served two years in the U.S....

Lee  Richard Moline

Lee Richard Moline

Apr 15, 2018

Lee Richard Moline Jr, 47, of Cloquet, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 15 at his home. MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1pm Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Faith Baptist Church, 5693 Maple Grove Rd, Hermantown, MN. Memorial Service

MAY 19. 1:00 PM (CDT)

Faith Baptist Church 5693 Maple Grove Rd Hermantown, MN, 55811

Raymond "Mert" Walter Bjorkquist

Raymond "Mert" Walter Bjorkquist

Apr 13, 2018

Raymond "Mert" Walter Bjorkquist, 77, of Hermantown, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018, in Edgewood Vista Assisted Living. Raymond was born in Grand Rapids, MN, to Waino and Julia Bjorkquist. Raymond graduated high school in 1958 from Hill City High School, and enlisted in the Army shortly after graduation. He served for 9 years, earning an honorable discharge and...

Hunter  Ray Fronden

Hunter Ray Fronden

Apr 9, 2018

Hunter Ray Fronden, 16, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on April 9, 2018. Hunter was born on August 16, 2001, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Erick Fronden and Jennifer Johnson, both of Duluth. He was a junior at Duluth East High School. Throughout his short life, Hunter enjoyed playing basketball, soccer, and hockey, where he found his calling on the ice....

Robert "Bob" Eugene Pringle

Robert "Bob" Eugene Pringle

Apr 2, 2018

Robert "Bob" E. Pringle, 86, of Hermantown, passed away on April 2, 2018, after an 11 year struggle with Alzheimer Disease. Bob was a 15 year Veteran of the 148th Minn. Air National Guard and retired from ISD #709 in 1994. Bob will be sadly missed by his wife of 62 years, Marilyn; daughter, Linda (Snorri) Gudmundsson of Daytona Beach,...

Elsie  Violet Holm

Elsie Violet Holm

Apr 2, 2018

Elsie Violet Holm, 96, of Duluth, Minnesota went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, April 2, 2018, from St. Luke's Hospital. Elsie was born in Beaver Township (Ray), Minnesota to Emil and Siiri Arvila October 14, 1921. Elsie was an only child. Her mom and dad came over from Finland. She learned English in school. Her family were...

Raymond  Jacob Kyllonen

Raymond Jacob Kyllonen

Mar 24, 2018

Raymond Jacob Kyllonen, 90, died peacefully at Silver Bay Veterans Home surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 24, 2018. He was born on March 5th, 1928 in Duluth, to Jacob and Lydia Kyllonen. Raymond was united in marriage to Helen Talo in Duluth on Sept. 30, 1950. He was a lifelong Duluth resident He served 4 years in the...

Martha  Marie Hopkins

Martha Marie Hopkins

Mar 23, 2018

Martha Marie Hopkins, 65, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018, surrounded by her family in her home. Martha was born April 8, 1952, in Duluth, Minn., to Jordan "J.B." and Elsie Brown. She was raised in Duluth and attended Duluth Public Schools. Marti married the love of her life, Vance P. Hopkins, Jr., on Feb. 14, 1970....

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