Adeline "Addie" Ruth Taylor
Aug 14, 2018
Adeline "Addie" Ruth Taylor, 97, of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, with family by her side. She was born in Maple Hill, MN to Osborn & Elsie Ellquist on September 3, 1920. She married Douglas Taylor on August 24, 1946 and together they raised a family in Lakewood. Addie stayed active in her local community in the...
Carol Ann Kowalik
Aug 8, 2018
Carol Ann "Sweet Cheeks" Kowalik, 58, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Essentia Medical Center with family and friends at her side. She was born in Duluth on March 26, 1960 to John Kowalik and Evelyn (Root) Kowalik. Carol went back to school and got her GED. She graduated from Cosmetology Careers Unlimited and worked...
Marian "Mary" Helen Kwiatkowski
Aug 6, 2018
Marian "Mary" Helen Kwiatkowski, 68, of Hermantown, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018, in Duluth. Mary was born in Hibbing, Minnesota to Andrew and Esther Jarvi on March 29, 1950. After graduating from the Cotton School, she attended Duluth Business University. Those skills led to Mary becoming the Office Manager at Engwall Florist & Gift. Health issues led to...
Robert Louis Jaarni
Aug 3, 2018
Robert Louis Jaarni, 61, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 in Viewcrest Health Center. He is survived by his significant other, Roberta Houle. Small private service to be held.
Carol Mae Carlson
Aug 2, 2018
Carol Mae (Schumacher) Carlson, 88, of Duluth, MN, passed away on August 2, 2018 at Viewcrest Health Center. Carol was born in Superior, WI to Fred and Anna Schumacher on January 5, 1930. She went to high school at Superior Central High School and graduated in 1948. Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her parents, Fredrick and...
Alfred "Al" F. Taylor
Aug 1, 2018
Alfred F. Taylor Alfred "Al" F. Taylor, 76, of Las Vegas, formerly of Duluth, Minnesota died peacefully at home on August 1st, 2018 after a short bout with cancer. Al was in the Air Force and later retired from the Air National Guard where he worked as a fireman. He also worked as a tour bus driver for many years....
Delois Easterlin
Jul 31, 2018
Delois Easterlin, 74, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. She was born on May 3, 1944 in Gadsden, AL. Delois is survived by her children, Lora Easterlin-Stone, Charles Easterlin, and Xavier Easterlin; grandchildren, Shante Stone-Hill, Brittany Campbell, Erica Easterlin, Torie Stone, Xavier Easterlin JR., and Maddox Easterlin; great-grandchildren, Amaria Hill and Anika Campbell; and brother,...
George Dale Foote
Jul 27, 2018
George Dale Foote, Sr., age 64, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on July, 27, 2018, at Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford, Florida. George was born in Duluth, MN to Elsie Foote and Paul Givens on January 1, 1954. George graduated from Duluth Central High School and he went on to attend UWS where he earned his BA degree in...
Bernadine "Bunnie" Ann Patterson
Jul 26, 2018
On Thursday, July 26, 2018, Bernadine Ann (McDonald, Witte) Patterson, known to family and friends as Bunnie, was called to Heaven after a brief illness at the age of 81. A native of Duluth, Bunnie graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School and worked several occupations throughout her life. Her most personally rewarding was as a day care provider for 22...
Ethel K. Witte
Jul 21, 2018
Ethel K. Witte, 99, of Cloquet, passed away July 21, 2018 in Woodbury, MN. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; and son, Gene Witte. Ethel is survived by 6 children; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Service at 11:00am on Wednesday, August 8th at Peace United Church of Christ, 1111 N 11th Ave E, Duluth, MN. Interment at...
Patrick "Pat" John Catanzarite
Jul 20, 2018
Patrick "Pat" J. Catanzarite, 98, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Solvay Hospice House after a long, full life. Pat was born on December 19, 1919, to Dominic and Anna Catanzarite in Duluth. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1937. He grew up in Indiana and joined the Army in 1939, and served until 1945....
Joan Elizabeth Asperheim
Jul 16, 2018
Joan Elizabeth Asperheim, 82, of Shawnee, Kansas and beloved wife of Dale R. Asperheim, passed away on Monday July 16th, 2018. Joan was born in Duluth, Minnesota on November 5, 1935 to James (Gordy) and Clara Mitchell. She was a graduate of Denfeld High School and attended Duluth Business School. She was a member of Graceway church in Raytown, MO....
Dan James Helm
Jul 14, 2018
Dan James "Boom" Helm, age 68, of Eden Prairie, MN, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on July 14, 2018, at his apartment. Dan was born in Duluth, MN to Herbert George Jensen and Barbara Elaine Jensen née Ringsred on June 16, 1950. Dan was adopted, raised, and deeply loved by his father Dr. Wayne Gene Helm. Dan graduated from...
James "Jim" Harvey Gumtow
Jul 14, 2018
James "Jim" Harvey Gumtow, 67, of Silver Bay, MN passed away on July 14, 2018, at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN. Jim was born in Wadena, MN to Kenneth and Lucille Gumtow on September 21, 1950. He went to school at William Kelley High School and graduated in 1968. Jim spent most of his life on the North Shore....
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...
