Donna Mae Reno
May 7, 2016
Donna Mae Reno age 73 passed away on May 7, 2016 at Dallman Foster Home in Brookston, MN. Where she lived for 26 years. Donna was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Ethel and two brothers Raymond and Robert. She is survived by her twin sister Doris Anderson of Duluth, brother Dwaine (Marilyn) of Fort Smith Arkansas, and...
Frances M. (Doolittle) Gruba
May 1, 2016
Frances M. Gruba, age 75, of Farmington, passed away peacefully at home with her husband and daughters by her side on May 1, 2016. Fran was born in Cloquet, MN on January 10, 1941. She is preceded in death by her parents, Theresa and Fred Doolittle; brother, Kenneth; and sister, Maxine. She is survived by her husband of 55 years,...
Sharron Rae (Barry) Carl
Apr 29, 2016
Sharron Rae Barry Carl, July 3, 1944 - April 29, 2016 of Duluth Minnesota passed away after a long battle with cancer surrounded by her family. Born in New Lisbon WI and growing up in Duluth Mn. Sharron was preceded in death by her beloved husband David Carl, parents James (Gordon) and Hazel Barry, brother Darrell Barry daughter Tina (Bodin)...
Hope Ann Shaw
Apr 15, 2016
Hope Ann Shaw "Toots" Â Hope Ann Shaw 81 of Duluth passed away on April 15, 2016 after a brief illness at Essentia Health. Hope was born in Duluth on March 30, 1935 to Julius and Hope Johnson. She attended Denfeld High School. Hope met the love of her life, Duane Shaw and they were married in 1954. After 21 years,...
James L. Nichols
Apr 9, 2016
James Nichols age 83, of Superior, WI passed away peacefully Saturday April 9, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. Â He was born on July 17, 1932 to Leslie and Minnie (Nelson) Nichols in Two Harbors, MN. James graduated from Proctor High School. James was in the logging and excavating business partnered with Fran White for several years. He worked for Ecklund...
Jean Beverly Forrest
Apr 8, 2016
Jean Beverly Forrest, 87, passed away April 8, 2016 in St. Lukes Hospice. She was born in Duluth on August 13, 1928 to John and Evelyn Cashin. Â Jean was a 1946 graduate of Duluth Central. Then pursuing her love of knowledge, she went on to graduate in 1969 from D.A.I.T. and from UMD in 1972. She was employed at Bell...
Charles John Isaacson
Apr 8, 2016
Charles (Charlie) John Isaacson Jr., 79, Duluth passed away on April 8, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was born in Duluth, MN to Charles John Isaacson Sr. and Edna Isaacson Magnuson on July 7, 1936.  A life long Duluth resident, Charlie chose to enlist in the United States Marine Corps in 1954 at Camp Pendleton,...
Elsie Irene Lundberg
Apr 1, 2016
Elsie I Lundberg, age 88 of Duluth, entered into everlasting life on April 1, 2016 with her family by her side at Benedictine Health Center. Â She was born on January 17, 1928 to Fred and Flora Salo on the family farm. She attended McGregor High School. On June 22, 1946 she was united in marriage to William Lundberg. Together they...
Janice Marie Hagenbrock
Apr 1, 2016
Janice Marie Hagenbrock  Janice Marie Hagenbrock, 70, of Duluth, passed away at home April 1, 2016. Jan was born August 30, 1945, in Bremerton, Washington, to Beatrice and Ryal Gelineau. She graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1964 and went on to earn her nursing degree from St. Luke's Nursing School. She started her nursing career at St. Mary's...
Arlene Joyce Prytz
Mar 30, 2016
Arlene J Prytz, 82, passed away March 30th surrounded by her family at Chris Jensen. She was born August 3, 1933 in Duluth, Mn. to Cora and Arthur Williams. She graduated from Denfeld High School in 1951. Arlene is survived by her husband, Robert; adult children, Michael (Nancy) Patnaude, Douglas (Beth) Patnaude, David Patnaude, Charles Patnaude, Darrel (Karen) Patnaude, Debra...
Vernon Dudley Lowe
Mar 22, 2016
Vernon D. Lowe  Vernon D. Lowe, 88, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2016 at Edgewood Vista in Hermantown. Vern will be fondly remembered for the sparkle in his eye, his effort to make the best of every situation, his great stories, and especially his loving devotion to his wife and family. Vern was born in Berlin, New Hampshire to...
Barbara J. Forrest
Mar 20, 2016
"I don't want to end up simply having visited this world" Mary Oliver When Death Comes Barbara J. Fawcett Macaulay Forrest did not simply visit this world. Barbara was born in Duluth, MN to Dr. Keith R. and Helen Fawcett. She learned life and shared adventures with her sister Carolyn and brothers Keith Peers and John in the Glen Avon...
Violet H. Wiita
Mar 19, 2016
Violet H. Wiita, age 80 of Duluth, passed away on March 19, 2016 while surrounded by family at St. Luke's Hospice. She was born on October 27, 1935, to Clarence and Lillian (Tapa) Colden in Thief River Falls, MN. She was united in marriage to Albert R. Wiita. Violet worked most of her life in the dietary department of Miller-Dwan,...
Jen Wright
Mar 15, 2016
Jen Wright of Duluth, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. She was born to Walter (Tim) and Betty Wright of Duluth. She is survived by her spouse, Carol Ball; her sisters, Teresa (Tesa) Wright, Cathy Wright, Donna Hanna, and her brother, Walter (Bud) Wright. Service: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26, in the first Universalist Unitarian Congregation Church of...
William Jo Dewey
Mar 8, 2016
William J. Dewey, 88, entered into his eternal rest on March 8, 2016 at Viewcrest Health Center. Bill was born on January 3, 1928 in Duluth, MN and was a lifelong resident of Duluth. He graduated from Central High School in 1946. Upon completion of his service in the Army Air Corp he returned to Duluth. He married the love...
Dennis Frank Oswell
Mar 5, 2016
DENNIS "DENNY" OSWELL  Dennis "Denny" Oswell, 68, of Duluth, MN, passed away Saturday March 5, 2016 at home. Born March 21, 1947 in Duluth MN, he was the oldest child of Frank and Bernice Oswell. Denny enjoyed working as a heavy equipment operator, independent trucker and business owner. Whether rebuilding an antique vehicle or working construction, he had a passion...
Roberta Granmoe
Mar 5, 2016
Bobbe Granmoe, age 62 of Duluth, passed away on March 5, 2016 at Mayo Clinic while surrounded by family after a long, hard fight with lymphoma. Bobbe was born in Duluth on July 14, 1953 to Leonard and Eleanor Rowson. On August 25, 1973 she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart and soulmate Craig Granmoe. Together, they...
Kenneth Norman Mallow
Mar 4, 2016
Kenneth N. Mallow, of Hermantown, passed away on March 4, 2016 at his home with family surrounding him. His ten year battle of mesothelioma came to an end.   He was born on a farm outside Fargo, ND, on November 24, 1927. As a small child, his family moved to Staples and Wadena area where he attended schools. At seventeen he...
Richard A. Schramm
Feb 29, 2016
Richard A. Schramm, age 77 of Hermantown, passed away at his home on February 29, 2016. He was born on August 13, 1938, to Albert and Olga Schramm in Duluth. He graduated from Central High School in 1956 and attended the Dunwoody College of Technology. After his schooling, he worked as a maintenance engineer for Elk River Concrete, and retired...
Judith Ellen Johnson
Feb 24, 2016
Judith Ellen Johnson (Judy), 68 of Duluth, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Solvay Hospice House after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Judy was born on July 29, 1947 in Duluth, MN. She was raised in Proctor and graduated from Proctor High School in 1965. She met the love of her life Ray Johnson and they married in...
