Joan Saker
Dec 20, 2013
Joan E Saker 77 of Duluth passed away Friday afternoon at Benedtine Health Center 20 December 2013.
Dale Smith
Dec 17, 2013
Dale P. Smith, 66, of Duluth, died Tuesday December 17, 2013 in his residence.
Beverly J. Melanson
Dec 15, 2013
Beverly (Bev) Joy (Towers) Melanson, 78, of Saginaw, MN died Sunday December 15th, 2013 at St Luke's Hospital Duluth. Bev was born to the late William and Evelyn Towers on September 21st 1935. Bev attended Proctor High School. She married Marvin Melanson on November 22, 1952. Bev worked for Nopeming Nursing Home as a cook for fifteen years. She owned...
Anne Toenberg
Dec 2, 2013
Anne L. Toenberg, 98, of Hermantown died Monday December 2, 2013 in Edgewood Vista.
Louise Fails
Dec 1, 2013
Louise A. Fails, 83, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday December 1, 2013. She was born on November 2, 1930 in Malvern, AR and had lived most of her life in Duluth. Louise retired from St. Mary's Hospital as a Dietician after 24 years of service. She enjoyed time spent with her family, attending her children's sporting events, and playing...
Telesphore Latour
Nov 30, 2013
Tel P. LaTour, 77, of Duluth, died Sunday December 1, 2013. He was born in Duluth on March 17, 1936 to Tel and Bernice LaTour. Tel had worked at Diamond Tool. He was a member of the Army National Guard. Tel loved fishing, golfing, walks in the woods, and rummage saleing. He was preceded in death by his parents and...
Twyla J. Saarela
Nov 23, 2013
Twyla J. Saarela, 54, of Duluth, died Saturday November 23, 2013 in essential Health, St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Duluth to Clyde and Dorothy Zoltek on February 17, 1959. Twyla had been a longtime employee of SMDC, she enjoyed time spent with her family and friends, and was generous without fault to her family and friends. She was...
Elizabeth Larson
Nov 16, 2013
Elizabeth "Betty" M. (Rich) Larson, 81, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday November 16, 2013 in Chris Jensen Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She married the love of her life; Kermit E. Larson on Jan. 14, 1950, and together they had three children. Betty had cooked at many restaurants in Duluth including Sammy's Pizza and Jim's Hamburger. She enjoyed...
Elliot Nash
Nov 10, 2013
Elliot "Elbow" Nash, 62, of Duluth died Sunday November 10, 2013 in St. Luke's Hopital. Visitation will be held on Monday November 18, 2013 from Noon until the 1PM Funeral Service in Sunrise Funeral Home.
Eleanor Germaine
Nov 4, 2013
Eleanor Marie Germaine ne'e Lere, 94, residing at 5106 Glenwood St. passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Duluth to Fred C. Lere Sr. and Sophie Lere ne'e Dalhen on October 4, 1919. Eleanor was confirmed on May 13, 1934 at Bethany Lutheran Church and graduated from Denfeld High School in the year 1937. After...
Nakae Crusan
Nov 2, 2013
Betty "Nakae" Crusan, 83 of Duluth, died Saturday November 2, 2013. She was born in Kobe, Japan to Takematsu and Shitsu Hashimoto. Betty loved to go fishing, take long car rides, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Willard. She is survived by her son James (Barbara) Crusan of Duluth,...
Fred Benson
Oct 30, 2013
Fred G. Benson, 80, of Duluth died Wednesday October 30, 2013. He was born in Cloquet, MN on March 12, 1933. Fred had graduated from Denfeld High School, and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He had worked for Minnesota Power until his retirement. Fred enjoyed bird hunting, camping and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents Gustav...
Ada Mayer
Oct 30, 2013
Ada Helene Mayer, age 91, passed away on October 30, 2013 at Grace Point Crossing in Cambridge, MN. Ada was born on October 24, 1922 in Minneapolis to Harry and Helen Bakken. The family moved to Duluth when Ada was a child and she remained there until retirement. She married Erling M. Mayer in 1941 and they raised 5 children....
Patricia Olsen
Oct 28, 2013
Patricia JoAnn "Patty Jo" (Osborne) Olsen, 72, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2013 surrounded by family. She was a loving and devoted mother who will be deeply missed. Patty Jo was born in Duluth, MN on March 21, 1941 to Russell and Darelyn Osborne. She owned and operated Interior Concepts and Dreamland Ballroom. Patty Jo loved to spend time...
Sylvia Jimnak
Oct 27, 2013
Impi Sylvia Wehmanen, Miller, Morin, Jimnak was born in a sauna in the Brimson area on May 2, 1918.  She graduated from high school in Embarrass, MN with straight A's.  She was an avid reader of non-fiction all her life.  She could read and write Finnish and English before she attended school.  She often told the story of standing on...
Brian Hanson
Oct 26, 2013
Brian L. Hanson, 52, of Saginaw, passed away Oct. 26, 2013 in Essentia Health in Duluth. He was born July 14, 1961 to Chester and Gloria Hanson. He was preceded in death by a stillborn son Craig Ryan in 1979. Brian is survived by his parents, brother Kevin (Tracey), nephew Taylor, and a niece Tiffany all of Duluth. A special...
Linda D. Deschampe
Oct 21, 2013
Linda D. Deschampe, 59, of Duluth, MN left our hand and went into the hand of Jesus on Monday October 21, 2013. She was born in Rockford, IL to Thomas and Donna Havron on March 17, 1954. Linda was as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her desire to help children in need was a great passion and will continue...
Gary Berg
Oct 20, 2013
Gary R. "Willie" Berg, 68, of Duluth, passed into his eternal home on Sunday October 20, 2013 in Solvay Hospice House. He was born in Duluth to Ralph and Margaret Berg on October 10, 1945. Gary worked as a truck driver for Jamar for 44 years. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 346, Proctor Moose lodge 1302, and...
Erwin Effinger
Oct 19, 2013
Erwin R. Effinger, 85, of Hermantown died Saturday October 19, 2013. He was born in Duluth to Leon and Alyce Effinger. Erwin was a Master Chief serving 25 years with the Sea Bee's. He had worked for the D.M. & I.R. for forty years. He was a lifetime member of the Knights Templar, and a member of the VFW Post...
Edwin Kallio
Oct 18, 2013
October the 18th surrounded by his family. He entered this world on Feb. 16th, 1925 in the family sauna in Max, Minnesota. Emil and Tynne Kallio were the proud parents. He grew up in the woods, hunting, fishing, and appreciating the great outdoors. He attended a one-room school house in Max through 8th grade. From 9th through 12th grade he...
