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...
Dorothy Dyer
Oct 16, 2013
Dorothy (Dotty) Dyer formerly of Des Moines Iowa died on Wed, Oct 16th at the age of 94 in Duluth, MN. Dorothy was adopted at 9 month's old from an orphanage in Kansas City, MO. on October 10th, 1919. Her actual birth place, to this date, is unknown.  During her adult life Dotty worked for The Iowa's Children's Home, providing...
Donna Riley
Oct 13, 2013
Donna A. Riley, 68, of Esko, died Sunday October 13, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Duluth, MN on December 12, 1944 to Harold and Ruth Engblom. She graduated from Hermantown High School in 1962. Donna had worked for Lake City Towing in Canal Park, Starvin Marvins, and at the Base Exchange. She was a member of...
Robert J. Bock
Oct 11, 2013
Robert John Bock, 75, of Duluth, Minnesota, died and joyfully went home to Heaven on Friday, October 11th, 2013, after a brief battle with complications due to cancer -- a sinner saved by God's grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone.  Several years ago, Bob came to understand and believe the truth of John 3:16, "For God so...
Kay Williams
Oct 10, 2013
Kay F. (Stack) Williams, longtime resident of Hermantown, MN, died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at her residence. Â She was born January 3, 1939 in Superior to Henry and Frances (McNamara) Stack. Kay graduated from Superior Cathedral High School and attended local universities for nursing and teaching. She is survived by her brother David (Janice) Stack of Superior; nephews Todd (RaeAnn)...
Ron Wendt
Oct 9, 2013
Ron "Eric" Wendt left this life to be with the Lord on October 9, 2013. Ron was born to Raymond and Marie Wendt on December 26, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI. After high school Ron joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Germany as a mechanical supply aide, and later transferred to Duluth where he was united in marriage...
Elaine Tryon
Oct 7, 2013
Elaine M. Tryon, 92, of Duluth died Monday October 7, 2013 in Edgewood Vista. She was born in Duluth on March 14, 1921 to Gustov and Bertha Rydberg. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She had worked at St. Mary's Hospital in Housekeeping for many years. Elaine was an avid reader, and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. She was...
Marjorie Lawrey
Oct 6, 2013
. Marjorie Alice Cooke Lawrey, 87 of Hermantown passed away Sunday October 6, 2013 in St. Mary's Essentia Health. She was born on August 8, 1926 to George Edsel and Alice (Bartlett) Cooke. She graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1944. She married Phillip Albert Lawrey in 1943 at The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Marjorie was a...
Orvin Hieb
Oct 4, 2013
Orvin Michael Hieb age 87, of Duluth passed away on October 4, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospice. He was born on February 13, 1926 to David and Ida Martel Hieb in Hosmer, South Dakota. In 1944, he graduated from Leola Senior High School in South Dakota. In 1947 Orv graduated from Northern State College in Aberdeen, South Dakota majoring in...
Lillian Sobczyk
Oct 2, 2013
Lillian C. Sobczyk of Duluth passed away Wednesday October 2nd. Lilly, as dad called her, was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1921. She and Ed married June 1943 and celebrated fifty years together. Lilly was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and retired after twenty nine years from Nopeming. She enjoyed spending time with her loving family and pets....
Hazel Hoglund
Sep 17, 2013
Hazel R. Hoglund, 95, of Duluth, died Tuesday September 17, 2013 in Solvay Hospice House. She was born in Poplar, WI to John and Anna Wainio on August 4, 1918. Hazel had attended Duluth Central High School, the Duluth Teachers College, and UMD. She began teaching in Maple Plain and Jordon, MN, and taught in the Duluth School District for...
