Rodney Dell Poppenberg
Dec 2, 2016
Rodney Poppenberg, 81, passed away peacefully on Fri. Dec. 2, 2016. Rodney worked 44 years for the DWP Railroad. He spent 6 years in the 148th Fighter Wing. He loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with family and friends. Rodney is preceded in death by his sisters, Lola Goerts and Gail Korcha. Rodney is survived by his wife of...
Avis Elaine (Hagen) Restad
Nov 26, 2016
Avis Restad, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Avis was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Restad; sister, Donna Soler; and granddaughter, Aimee Johnson. Avis is survived by her children, Jackie (Wayne) Johnson, Bruce (Terri) Restad, and Joi (Mike) Nelson; grandchildren, Terisa (Jason) Restad-Johnson, Craig...
Byron Kenneth Erickson
Nov 21, 2016
Byron Kenneth Erickson, 82, of Duluth, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Franciscan Health Center with his family and best friend at his side. Byron was born on Oct. 8, 1934, in Ashland, WI, to David and Anna (Mathison) Erickson. He attended Duluth Central High School where he enjoyed track as well as basketball. After high school he began...
Gerald "Jerry" Thomas Boothe
Nov 12, 2016
Gerald Thomas Boothe, 78, of Duluth, Minn. passed away peacefully with his wife of 51 years by his side on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 in St. Luke's Hospice from complications of COPD. He was born July 22, 1938 to Gerald and Arlene Boothe in Geneva, New York. He graduated from Geneva High School and went on to serve his country...
Dolores Mae Boldt
Nov 11, 2016
Dolores Boldt, age 92, of Duluth, passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center. Memorial service to be held at a later date, not yet determined.
Shirley Christensen Alvarez
Nov 8, 2016
Shirley Christensen Alvarez, 80, formerly of Duluth, MN, passed away on November 8, 2016, in Denver, CO. She was born on June 27, 1936, in Duluth. In 1954, she graduated from Denfeld High School. In 1952, she worked at A&W Root Beer drive-in. She then moved to Florida in 1957, and worked there until 1963, and at that time moved...
Robert "Dorby" Alban Isaacson
Nov 3, 2016
Robert Alban Isaacson, 90, died November 3, 2016 in Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN with his family at his side. Robert, better known as Ike or Dorby, was born in Brooklyn, NY and was raised in Duluth, MN. Dorby set off at an early age to enlist in the Marine Corps and do his part during World War II,...
Stanley Gustof Bloomberg
Nov 2, 2016
Stanley Bloomberg, 79, of Duluth, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016. Stan graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1957 where he played football and sang in a quartet. Stan worked at Sammy's Pizza off and on over the years. He was a teacher in the Duluth Schools for 22 years, teaching Restaurant Cooking & Baking at the Secondary Technical...
Florence Christine (Hanson) Arro
Oct 30, 2016
Florence Arro, age 100, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. Florence married the love of her life, Urho Arro, in 1935. They lived in Floodwood for many years before moving to Duluth. Florence was a devoted house wife and stay-at-home mother. She loved to garden, tending both flower and vegetable gardens. She also loved sewing and crocheting....
Grace Lorraine Springsteele
Oct 28, 2016
Grace L. Springsteele, age 87, of Duluth, passed away on October 28, 2016, at Viewcrest Health Center. She was born on March 30, 1929, to William and Frances (Hennecke) Patshkowski in Duluth. She attended Duluth Central High School. Grace started working at Arco Coffee at the age of 17, and worked there for 25 years. She then moved to Spokane...
Robert Baden Newberg
Oct 27, 2016
Robert Baden Newberg, 87, of Duluth , died peacefully at home Oct. 27, 2016. He was born to Hans and Clara Newberg Jan. 5, 1929. He owned and operated Newbergs Floor Sanding over 65 years. Newb also enjoyed his many hours spent at the "Cabin" where many memories and friends were made. Another favorite past time was sapping time, sharing...
Catherine Jane Garrity
Oct 22, 2016
Catherine J. Garrity, 80, of Duluth, passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by nieces & nephew; and dear friend, Roseann Shoberg. VISITATION: 12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Sunrise Funeral Home, 4798 Miller Trunk Highway, Hermantown, with a service to follow at 1 p.m.
Mark Allison Luiten
Oct 21, 2016
Mark Luiten, 35, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 after a brief illness. Mark loved his music, football, four-wheeling, and especially his two sons, Ethan and Jackson. Mark is preceded in death by his parents, John and Cecilia. Mark is survived by his sons, Ethan and Jackson; and siblings, Linda, Larry, Karen (Jeff), Jerry (Jeanne), Elaine, Gloria...
Kenneth Gergen Linnum
Oct 7, 2016
Kenneth Gergen Linnum, age 79, passed away as a result of lymphoma cancer on October 7, 2016 at Solvay Hospice House. He was born on August 28, 1937 to Carl Gergen and Gladys (Nowman) Linnum in Blackduck, MN. He was raised in Kelliher, MN and graduated in 1955 from high school. He worked summers on farms and ranches in North...
Sheryl Kaye Swanson
Oct 5, 2016
Sheryl Swanson, 52, of Duluth, ended her battle with cancer on Oct. 5, 2016. She worked as a daycare provider for many years. She is preceded in death by her father, Vernie Swanson; and grandparents, William & Clara Swanson, and Frank & Clara Julin. She is survived by her son, Josh Swanson; and her mother, Dorothy Swanson. Sheryl, we love...
Ethel Louise Ernst
Sep 27, 2016
Ethel (Ahlberg) Ernst, 86, of Hermantown, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on September 27, 2016 in Palliative Care at St. Mary's Hospital. Ethel was born on January 10, 1930, in Duluth, MN to Arthur and Jennie (Autio) Ahlberg. Ethel was a graduate of Central High School in 1948. She married the love of her life, Leonard...
Ronald David Carlson
Sep 26, 2016
Ronald David Carlson, 72, of Esko, MN, passed away peacefully on Sept. 26, 2016. He was born on April 26, 1944 in Duluth, MN. He graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1963. He then joined the Army and served in Hanow, Germany from 1964 to 1967. Ron married his wife, Vickie, in 1985. Ron recently retired from school bus...
Peter L. Opack
Sep 25, 2016
Peter Opack, of Duluth, passed away Sept. 25, 2016 in his home. He was born July 1, 1938. Peter attended St. James Parochial School, and was a 1958 graduate of Denfeld High School. He also earned a Bachelor's degree (Sociology), and a Master's degree (Education) from the University of Wisconsin, Superior. He was a prolific writer; 3 of his books...
Virginia June Fyksen
Sep 23, 2016
Virginia (Peterson) Fyksen, age 95, of Duluth passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospice. She was born on November 4, 1920 to Carl and Ragna Peterson in Duluth, MN. Virginia graduated high school from Duluth Central and then went to work for Northwestern Bell telephone company and long time member of the telephone pioneers. She was united...
Lillian M. Peterson
Sep 21, 2016
Lillian May Peterson, age 96, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in Viewcrest Nursing Care Center. She was born on November 11, 1919 to Carl and Ragna (Christiansen) Peterson. She graduated from West High School in 1937 and graduated from the Duluth State Teachers College in 1940. On August 31, 1940 she married Arnold Peterson in Cotton,...
