Charles W. "Chuck" Williams
Aug 13, 2016
Charles W. "Chuck" Williams, 78, of Fredenberg Township died Saturday, August 13, in Duluth. He was a devoted, loving husband to Fran, a proud and caring father to Bret and Tony, father-in-law to Alison (Tony) and a steadfast friend to many. Â Chuck was an uncommon common man with a career that included meaningful successes in education, the private sector and...
Phyllis Joyce Verchota
Aug 13, 2016
Phyllis J. Verchota, 85, of Duluth passed away August 13, 2016. She was born December 5, 1930 in Fargo, ND to Paul A. Rasmussen and Pearl K. Rasmussen (Amundson). Phyllis graduated from St. Olaf College with majors in Biology and Physical Education. Â Phyllis went on to teach in several high schools after starting her career in Manley, Iowa where she...
Raymond H. Pearson
Aug 4, 2016
Raymond H. Pearson of Duluth, formerly of Hermantown, died at home at age 90 on August 4, 2016. He had served Hermantown at various times as superintendent of schools, newspaper publisher, and executive director of the Chamber of Commerce. Pearson was also the architect of the community's annual SummerFest celebration and creator of the Hermantown tagline "City of Quality Living."...
Edward Roy Howland
Jul 26, 2016
Edward Howland 97 of Duluth, MN left this earth to be with the Lord on July 26, 2016. He was born April 25, 1919 in Janesville, WI, and raised on a farm in Sumner WI, with his parents Roy and Eva (Drafahl) Howland. He recalled working on a farm was fun, as there was always something to do. After the...
Steven Donald Abrahamson
Jul 23, 2016
Steven "Abe" Abrahamson, age 58, of Duluth, passed away on July 23, 2016. He was born on March 31, 1958, to Donald and Theresa Abrahamson in Duluth. In 1976, he graduated from Denfeld High School. Abe enjoyed fishing and playing pool. Abe is preceded in death by his father, Donald Abrahamson; uncle, Doyle Cossin; and cousin, Ted Cossin. Abe is...
Dorothy Irene Jahr
Jul 17, 2016
Dorothy Jahr age 88, of Duluth passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday July, 17, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital.  She worked for 30 years as a nurse at St. Mary's Medical Center. Dorothy enjoyed square dancing and was very active at Salem Lutheran Church as President of ELCW. She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Jerome Torgeson Springsteele
Jul 14, 2016
Jerome T. Springsteele, age 85 of Duluth, passed away on July 14, 2016, at Viewcrest Health Center on his 43rd wedding anniversary. He was born on January 24, 1931, to Harry and Clarice (Torgeson) Springsteele in Duluth. In 1949, he graduated from Duluth Central High School. Jerome worked for Benson Optical, Diamond Tool, and American Paints. In 1992, he retired...
Laura Rose Paavola
Jul 7, 2016
Laura R. Paavola, age 57 of Duluth, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 7, 2016, at Benedictine Health Care Center. She was born on August 7, 1958 in Massachusetts to Ted and Margaret Paul. After high school, she worked as a CAN for Golden Oaks Nursing Home and retired to be a stay at home mom. She enjoyed...
Laura R. Paavola
Jul 7, 2016
Laura R. Paavola, age 57 of Duluth, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 7, 2016, at Benedictine Health Care Center. She was born on August 7, 1958 in Massachusetts to Ted and Margaret Paul. After high school, she worked as a CAN for Golden Oaks Nursing Home and retired to be a stay at home mom. She enjoyed...
Richard Johnson
Jul 6, 2016
Richard Johnson, 89, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in his home in Rockford, IL.  Richard was born in Duluth. He was a twin son (Brother Raymond) born to Alfred and Jenny (Anderson) Johnson on December 7, 1926. Richard and his brothers, (Gunnar, Raymond and George Johnson) were raised at 415 Quince Street. He served in the US Army, WW...
Victor Albert Martinson
Jul 2, 2016
Vic Martinson                Vic Martinson passed away on July 2, 2016 at the age of 75. He was surrounded by his loving family, and all of our hearts are broken.  Victor A. Martinson was born in Tony, WI, on July 27 1940 to Ralph and Pauline (Jamoski) Martinson. He grew up in West Duluth. From a very early age, his musical...
David Louis Gellerstedt
Jul 1, 2016
David Louis Gellerstedt passed on Friday July 1st surrounded by his loving wife and family. David was born on March 7, 1937 to Louis and Janette Gellerstedt. In 1956 he married the love of his life Carol Stromberg. David served many years with the 148th Air Guard while working many jobs to support his family. He was the Director of...
Julie Marie Kruger
Jun 28, 2016
Julie M. Kruger, age 42, of Duluth, went home to be with God on June 28, 2016, while surrounded by family at St. Mary's Hospital after a very short illness. She was born on January 7, 1974, to Terry and Patty Shogren. In 1992, she graduated from Hermantown High School. Julie enjoyed working as an executive assistant of outpatient services...
Janice Leatrice Bustamante
Jun 28, 2016
Janice "Tiny" Duncan Bustamante passed away June 28, 2016 in Leesburg, Florida. She was born in Staples, Minnesota, to Marion and Bertha Dezell. She attended Morgan Park High School where she sang in a quartet and in the church choir. She graduated in June of 1955 and then married Ronald Duncan in July of 1955. Together they raised five children:...
Mary Foster Farrar
Jun 25, 2016
Mary Foster Farrar, age 93, of Northfield passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Three Links Care Center. Mary was born in Duluth, Minnesota on November 5, 1922, the daughter of Lawrence and Josephine (Kaneski) Coughlin. She attended elementary school in Sawyer, Minnesota and graduated from Carlton High School in 1940. Mary was united in marriage to Gerald Foster on...
Carl Espern Hammerberg
Jun 25, 2016
Carl E. Hammerberg Jr., 58 of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Carl was born in Duluth, MN to Carl and Darlene Hammerberg on August 18, 1957. Carl attended Duluth East High School and graduated from the Colorado Institute of Art. He worked as a graphic designer for his own company Hammerberg Productions. Carl will be remembered...
Melissa Ann Hadrava
Jun 22, 2016
Melissa Ann Hadrava, age 35, of Duluth died unexpectedly on June 22, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Hibbing on March 20, 1981. She enjoyed spending time with family, shopping for bargains, and was a lover of animals. She is survived by her mother Debbie, father Frank, sister Heather, niece Sariah; grandfather Clarence Carlson, grandmother Lois Hadrava; numerous...
Emmett Ambrose Murray
Jun 22, 2016
Emmett Ambrose Murray Emmett Ambrose Murray, of Hermantown, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Edgewood Vista. Emmett was born August 29, 1923, in Dorchester, Wisconsin, to Alfred and Mary Murray. He was the 2nd of 3 sons. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Audrey Diem, on February 23, 1951. They spent 62 wonderful years...
Ruth "Sharon" Smevoll
Jun 18, 2016
Ruth was born April 16, 1938. She passed June 18th in Dayton, Ohio. Graveside service will be held at Sunrise Memorial Park Cemetery in Hermantown, Minnesota. August 26, 2016 at 1:30 pm
Janice K. Rysman
Jun 8, 2016
Janice K. Rysman, age 69, of Hermantown, passed away on Wednesday, June 8th, 2016, at Benedictine Health Care Center. Jan was blessed to have her family and friends share in the difficult journey and sad disease of dementia that took her too soon. She was born to Ernest and Esther Sjodin on July 12, 1946, in Duluth. She grew up...
