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...
Sharon Rae Field
Feb 21, 2016
Sharon Rae Field, 76, of Duluth died on February 21, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN. Sharon was born on October 23, 1939 in Duluth, MN to Barbara and Roy Hack. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Field in 1978, and by her mother and father, Barbara and Roy Hack. Sharon graduated from Duluth Central...
Lawrence Charles Besser
Feb 19, 2016
Lawrence C. 'Larry' Besser of Hermantown, MN, died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Essentia Health-St.Mary's Hospital. He was 85.  He was born on June 6, 1930 in Duluth, MN. He graduated from Hermantown High School in 1948. On August 20, 1955 he married Lois McClelland, and together they had 4 children: Cindy, Scott, Kevin and Todd. Lawrence worked for St...
Wanda M. Ledoux
Feb 13, 2016
Wanda LeDoux, age 93 of Duluth, passed away on February 13, 2016, at home while surrounded by family. She was born in Bergland, MI on February 15, 1922 to James and Mabel Earls.  On January 10, 1939, she married her childhood sweetheart, Michael LeDoux, Sr. Wanda worked for Dwight Swanstrom insurance she retired in the early 70's. Wanda and Michael...
Jean Marcella Lunda
Feb 11, 2016
Jean Marcella (Kent) Lunda 85 of Holiday, FL (Formerly of Cotton and Proctor) passed away February 11, 2016 with her family by her side. Â She was born April 16, 1930 in Duluth, MN to Marsden and Julia (Lynch) Kent. She married James (Jim) V Lunda on January 14, 1947 and together they shared 64 years before Jim passed in 2011....
Robert Roland Gundstrom
Feb 10, 2016
Robert R. (Bob) Gundstrom, 81, was called by God on February 10, 2016 in the care of St. Luke's Hospice and the Benedictine Health Center. He was born on October 11, 1934 to Robert G. and Josephine Gundstrom in Duluth. Bob graduated from Duluth East High School in 1952 and the University of Minnesota Duluth in 1955. He volunteered for...
Dennis Victor Krueger
Feb 10, 2016
Dennis V. Krueger "Denny" 67, of Duluth passed on Wednesday February 10, 2016 in Chris Jensen Care Facility. He was born in St. Paul, MN to Victor and Violet Krueger on March 21, 1948. Denny graduated from Proctor High School in 1966. Later he served in the U.S. Army for 4 years completing two tours in Viet Nam. He married...
