Rhonda Anne Kirchmeier
Jul 7, 2018
Rhonda Anne (Von Rueden) Kirchmeier, of Hinckley, said her final "love, love" on July 7, 2018, at the youthful age of 58. Her courageous battle with cancer was fought with the same grace and strength that she lived her life. Rhonda was born April 10, 1960, in Sandstone, MN, to Charles and Alice (Linehan) Von Rueden. She graduated from Hinckley...
Verna L. Louze
Jul 7, 2018
Verna L. Louze, 87, of Weslaco, TX, formerly of Duluth, MN, died unexpectedly on July 7, 2018. She was born November 1, 1930, in Barnes County, ND, to John and Elizabeth Christ. Verna was employed by Northern Business Products for 30 years while living in Duluth. She enjoyed watching sports on tv, cheering on her Minnesota Twins. She was a...
Wilbur Charles Barber
Jul 5, 2018
Wilbur Charles Barber, 99, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital. Wilbur was born to Myrtle and John Barber on April 28, 1919. He worked many years as a salesman for various companies. Wilbur was preceded in death by his loving wife, Bertha Barber; son, Gerald Barber; parents; brothers, John, Robert, Leonard,...
Shelly Kay Louks
Jul 5, 2018
Shelly Louks, 62, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018, in Solvay Hospice House. Family gathered graveside on Wednesday, July 11th to witness her burial at Sunrise Memorial Park Cemetery. No services to be held.
Gordon "Gordy" Paul Ernst
Jun 30, 2018
Gordon "Gordy" Paul Ernst, 84, of Hermantown, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family in the early morning hours of June 30, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital. Gordy was born on April 16, 1934 in Duluth, MN to Leonard and Martha Ernst. Gordy attended Hermantown High School. He married the love of his life, Lois, on August 27,...
George A. Overfors
Jun 30, 2018
George A. Overfors, 82, of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2018. George was born in Melrude, MN, to George and Jane (Peterson) Overfors on March 14, 1936. He worked for Superwood/Georgia Pacific for 39 years, as a grinder deck operator, an electrician, and mill foreman. George was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, and spending time...
Donna Elizabeth Morrison
Jun 27, 2018
Donna Elizabeth (Billings) Morrison, 76, of Hermantown, Minnesota went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 surrounded by her loving family in her home. Donna was born in Toronto, Ontario to the late Donald and Yvonne (Defriez) Billings on May 20, 1942. Donna graduated from University of Toronto in 1966 with a Master of Science in...
Sally Anne Vanreese
Jun 17, 2018
Sally Anne VanReese, 72, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Viewcrest Health Center from Calciphylaxis. She was born in Cresson, PA on February 3, 1946 to Russell and Anne Baird. She graduated from White Pine High School in White Pine, MI, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI. She...
Douglas Norman High
Jun 17, 2018
Douglas N. High, 71, of Duluth, died on Sunday, June 17, 2018, surrounded by his family. Doug was born June 29, 1946, in Duluth to Eric E. and Gladys (Nordstrom) High. He was a 1964 graduate of Duluth Central High School. After briefly attending the University of Minnesota Duluth, he enlisted in the United States Army. He spent his military...
Joann Karen Wargin
Jun 17, 2018
JoAnn Karen Wargin, 52, of Hermantown, passed away at home with her family by her side on Sunday, June 17, 2018. JoAnn was born in Cloquet, MN to Oris and Adeline Hanson. She graduated from Carlton High School in 1984. She worked as a waitress at Junction Oasis, Gallagher's, and Olive Garden over the course of 30 years. For the...
Bobbie Jo Majchrzak
Jun 16, 2018
Bobbie Jo Majchrzak (Lambert), 47, of Duluth, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Saturday, June 16, 2018. She was surrounded by her family and friends and did not suffer. Bobbie was at peace knowing it was her time. Bobbie Jo worked in the health care business until she and Tim opened their home to Adult...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
