Helen Marie Nygard
Oct 9, 2017
Helen M. Nygard, age 100, passed away on October 9, 2017 at River Hill Assisted Living in Duluth. She was born on December 7, 1916 on Park Point in Duluth. She graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1934. In 1938, she married Ernest Nygard in her family home on Park Point. In 1952 they moved their family to Pike...
Carole Ann Glenn
Oct 6, 2017
Carole Ann Glenn, 81, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Duluth to Peter & Edna Wallin on Nov. 27, 1935. She enjoyed reading and playing cards. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Glenn; and special friend, Jim Henson. She is survived by her sons, Glen, Gary,...
Brian Henry Gilderman
Oct 5, 2017
Brian Henry Gilderman passed away on Thursday, October 5th after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 30th, 1958 to Charles and Joan Gilderman in Proctor, MN. He attended Proctor High School and was involved in cross-country, track and hockey, graduating in 1976. He earned All-Conference honors as a hockey goaltender. Brian served for 8 years in...
Maria Katariina Hintsa
Sep 29, 2017
Maria Katariina Hintsa passed away on Friday September 29th, 2017 at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth, MN. Maria was born on July 29th, 1932 in Kuortane, Finland. Maria was born a U.S. citizen as her father was born in Eveleth, MN. After her grandfather was injured in a mining accident, the family moved back to Finland. Maria moved to the...
Merelyn Mae Freeman
Sep 25, 2017
Merelyn Mae Freeman, 87, of Duluth, passed away on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. Merelyn worked as a clerk at Walgreens for 35 years and she was a Worthy Matron of Eastern Star. She also had a passion for reading, fishing, hunting, and going on walks. Merelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Rolland; her parents, Charles and Lucille Kmieciak;...
Walter John Garvue
Sep 24, 2017
Walter John Garvue, 96, of Hermantown, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Edgewood Vista with his granddaughters by his side. He was born on August 6, 1921, in Dorchester, Wisconsin, to Ollie & Sylvia (Schafer) Garvue. Upon his mother's death at the very early age of 3, Walt lived with his maternal grandparents in Dorchester until 11. He...
Margaret Ann Armstrong
Sep 22, 2017
Margaret Ann Armstrong, 72, of Duluth, MN, passed away on September 22, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital. Margaret was born in International Falls, MN to Jerome and Margaret Jenson on October 30, 1944. She worked as a nurse's aide for St. Luke's Hospital for many years. She enjoyed spending her free time with her friends. Margaret was preceded in death...
Darlene Jean (Hedstrom) Lukovsky
Sep 15, 2017
Our dear sweet mother, grandmother and mother-in-law, Darlene (Hedstrom) Lukovsky, 79, was taken from us tragically on September 15, 2017. While driving home during foggy conditions, her vehicle went off of the road near her home on Island Lake into the water and she drowned. Darlene was born on September 17, 1937, in Superior, WI to Louise (Rue) Hedstrom &...
Robert Joseph Childs
Sep 10, 2017
Robert Joseph Childs, 88, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Viewcrest Health Center. Bob was born June 22, 1929, to Joseph & Esther Childs. Bob was a 1947 graduate of Duluth Central. He earned a teaching degree from UMD before serving in the U.S. Army. He taught school for 32 years, from 1955 to 1987, majority...
Herman Carl Swanson
Sep 3, 2017
Herman Carl Swanson, 84, was called to heaven on Sunday, September 3, 2017. Herman served in the army during the Korean War. He worked for Arrowhead Concrete for 43 years and served as a volunteer for 21 years for the Canosia Fire Department. Herman was preceded in death by his parents, Everett & Irene; brother, Floid; nephews, Jimmy Poss and...
Connie Mcdonough
Aug 28, 2017
Connie McDonough, 64, passed away on August 28th surrounded by her loving family after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Connie was born to Frank "Fritz" and Pearl Frazer on June 15, 1953. Connie graduated from Denfeld High School in 1971. She worked as a nurse in the Duluth area for many years. She lived in Duluth most of her...
Curtis "Curt" William
Aug 26, 2017
Curtis "Curt"Â William Aho, 67, of Virginia Beach, VA, ended his valiant eight-year battle with a rare cancer on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He pursued every treatment option of his incurable cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) until his last moments. A proud and devoted husband for 40 years, he will be greatly missed by the love...
Robert John Carson
Aug 25, 2017
Robert "Bob" John Carson, 68, of Duluth, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, August 25, 2017. He was born in Madison, WI, on December 8, 1948, to Robert O. & Doris (Gotchie) Carson. He graduated from East High School, then joined the US Air Force in 1967. He served for 21 years on Travis A.F.B., CA before...
Reynold Anthony Leiva
Aug 24, 2017
Reynold Anthony Leiva, 90, passed away August 24, 2017, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born November 5, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Notre Dame Academy, St. Thomas the Apostle, and Mt. Carmel High School. Reynold served his country honorably and proudly in the United States Marine Corps in WWII. He was an active member of...
Joyce Fae Baker
Aug 20, 2017
Joyce Fae Baker, 89, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017, with her two nephews Gerry and Greg Olson by her side. Joyce had been a resident of Keystone Bluffs. Joyce was born in Blackduck, MN to Cleon & Mary (Randolph) Baker on May 5, 1928. She attended Blackduck High School and moved to the Twin Ports during...
Doris "Dorie" Elaine (Strom) Weiler
Aug 18, 2017
Doris "Dorie" Elaine Strom Weiler, 93, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, August 18th at Chris Jensen Nursing Home. Doris was born in Proctor, Minnesota to Carl and Hedvig (Fahrm) Strom on December 17, 1923. She went to high school at Proctor High School and graduated in 1941. Doris was baptized on March 9, 1924, and confirmed on June 19,...
Jane Elaine Anderson
Aug 15, 2017
Jane Elaine Anderson, 90, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on August 15, 2017, at Golden Oaks in Proctor. Jane was born in Duluth to Florence Belle Singer Cox and Francis Louis Cox on February 6, 1927. She worked at Diamond Tool in Duluth during her younger years and retired from the US Post Office. She loved animals, especially her Brittany...
Douglas R. Bystedt
Aug 3, 2017
Douglas R. Bystedt, 66, of Hermantown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at his home. He was born on July 10, 1951, in Duluth, MN to Ralph and Carol Bystedt. He was the oldest of two. Doug had a wonderful sense of humor and a very kind heart. He was always there to help anyone in need, pets...
Betty Ann (Rypkema) Bennewise
Jul 23, 2017
Betty Ann Bennewise, 88, of Duluth, embraced her Jesus she so faithfully followed and went to see her husband, Kenneth, again while surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Betty was born in Hinckley, MN to Hannes & Grace Rypkema. She worked as an LPN and later volunteered at Edison school as a foster grandparent. Betty was preceded...
Thomas Leo Strapple
Jul 22, 2017
Thomas Leo Strapple, 93, of Duluth, passed away on July 22, 2017, at Edgewood Vista. Tom was born in Nanty Glo, PA to William & Marie Straple on January 28, 1924. He went to high school at Nanty Glo High School and graduated in 1942. He served in the Army and tested bombs during WWII. He went on to earn...
