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John Colt
Dec 17, 2014
John Colt Jr, 31, of Duluth, passed away December 17, 2014 after a short battle with kidney disease. He was born in Oceanside, CA to John Colt Sr. and Kathi (Shearer) Colt on May 2, 1983. John attended Duluth East High School.
Carl "Bud" E. Zuck
Dec 17, 2014
Carl (Bud) E. Zuck, 88, of Duluth, passed away Wednesday December 17th , 2014 in his apartment at the Primrose Assisted Living.
Margaret Steckel
Dec 12, 2014
Obituary for Margaret Jean Worner Steckel Margaret Steckel, 92, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014, at Diamond Willow in Lester Park. Margaret was born on November 26, 1922, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, to Elroy and Cordelia Worner. She lived in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, before moving to Naperville, Illinois, in 1929, after the death of her mother. Margaret married James Steckel...
Richard W. Kniivila
Dec 11, 2014
Richard W. Kniivila age 72 of Duluth, died on December 11, 2014 at Bayshore. He was born on June12, 1942 to Laura & Wesley Kniivila in Duluth, Minnesota. He was part owner of Astro Electronic. He retired from Johnson Appliance parts & Service. He is survived by his sister Judy (Bill) Sazama. Nieces & nephews Brenda Sazama, Jack Sazama, Rob...
Joshua J. Weisinger
Dec 10, 2014
Joshua J. Weisinger closed his eyes in this world for the last time on December 10th, 2014 and entered into the presence of the Lord.
Marion Frances Menz
Dec 3, 2014
Mrs. Marion Frances Menz, age 82 of Duluth, passed from this world into God"s arms on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 after a six month courageous battle against cancer. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on April 3, 1932 to John A. and Mary (Seline) Palmquist. Sadly, Mary Palmquist passed away five days after Marion was born. She was adopted by...
David Schmidt
Dec 2, 2014
David "Dave" Schmidt died in his home, surrounded by family, on December 2, 2014, in Hermantown, MN due to complications with prostate cancer. He was 68 years old. Dave was born on May 23, 1946, in St. Paul, MN to his parents Henry and Irene (Stotz) Schmidt. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Forestry. He...
Raymond William Tiili
Nov 30, 2014
Raymond William Tiili, 88, born December 6, 1925 in Cromwell to Armas & Olga Tiili. He passed away November 30, 2014.
Richard Oscar Jacobson
Nov 25, 2014
Richard Oscar Jacobson 81, of Cloquet, MN passed away on November 25, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, MN.
Phyllis Joyce Henricksen
Nov 23, 2014
Phyllis Joyce Henricksen, 88 of Duluth passed away on Sunday November 23, 2014 at St. Luke's hospital.
Lucille G. Jensen
Nov 21, 2014
Lucille G. Jensen 91 of Duluth, passed away on Friday November 21, 2014 in St. Mary's Essentia Health. She was born on December 16, 1922 to Leonard F. and Nina (Van Eppa) Parker in Brainerd, Minnesota. She was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed being a homemaker and caring for her family. She was preceded in death by her...
Rosemary Watczak
Nov 19, 2014
Rosemary Watczak, age 85, of Duluth, formerly of Grand Rapids, MN, passed into eternal life on November, 19, 2014.
Joann Merlyn Bradley
Nov 17, 2014
JoAnn Merlyn Bradley, 84, passed away on Monday, November 17, at Edgewood Vista after a courageous seven-month battle against breast cancer. She was born in Duluth on July 13, 1930, to Carl "Roy" and Ethel Carlson, with her twin sister Janice. After graduating from Proctor High School in 1948, JoAnn became a beautician and worked at Maurice's Salon. She was...
Martin Henry Paavola
Nov 15, 2014
Martin H. Paavola Obituary Martin "Marty" Henry Paavola Martin H. Paavola, 63, of Duluth passed away on November 15, 2014 at Solvay Hospice House surrounded by his family.
Roger Wesley Oren
Nov 15, 2014
Roger Wesley Oren 89, of Silver Bay, MN passed away on November 15, 2014 at The Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay. He was born on October 28, 1925 to Edward and Agnes (Midthune) Oren in Duluth, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. Roger worked at Taystee Bread Co. as a mixer and baker until his...
Robert W. Johnson
Nov 14, 2014
Robert W. Johnson age 77, of Duluth, MN. Passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at the St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Bob was born in Duluth, MN. The son of Wilfred and Linnea Johnson, Nee: Englund on August 13, 1937. Bob grew up and attended school in Proctor, MN. After High School he worked in the area. In 1958 he...
Billie Jean (Chantelois) Koski
Nov 4, 2014
Billie Jean Koski, 65 of Proctor, passed away peacefully into the Lord's arms on November 4, 2014 at Solvay House. Billie was born to Glen and Barbara (Slosson) Chantelois September 28, 1949 in Duluth. Billie graduated from Proctor High School in 1967. She married Robert Koski February 13, 1970. She loved reading, camping, playing games and making puzzels. She loved...
Bernice Cooksey Erickson (Lindquist) Adamski
Nov 4, 2014
Bernice (Lindquist) (Cooksey) Adamski, 81, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side November 4, 2014. She was born in Meadowlands, MN to August and Olga (Erickson) Lindquist on Sept. 25, 1933 and graduated from Toivola-Meadowlands High in 1951. Bernice married Staff Sergeant James Cooksey on Dec. 13, 1955. He passed away due to a motorcycle accident...
Angeline Ann Johnson
Oct 13, 2014
Angeline A. (Erchul) Johnson, age 94, of Duluth died on May 8th, 2015 at St. Eligius. She was born on October 13, 1921 to Joseph and Anggella (Gontz) Erchul in McKinley, MN. She grew up in Mckinley, moved to Duluth, then Milwaulkee and enlisted in the U.S.
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