Linda Kaufman
Aug 29, 2013
Linda L. Kaufman, 65, of Hermantown, died Thursday August 29, 2013 in Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Virginia, MN, to Roy and Ellen Schuman on March 7, 1948,. She grew up in Britt, MN, graduated from Roosevelt High School in Virginia and attended St. Scholastica College in Duluth.  Linda had owned and operated the El-Roy Bar...
Virginia Desanto
Aug 26, 2013
Virginia Mary DeSanto of West Duluth passed away at 4 a.m., August 26, 2013, at St. Eligius in West Duluth where she had lived for the past 12 years.  Virginia was born in West Duluth on Raleigh Street on August 1, 1924, to Anthony and Theresa DeSanto. She was one of the first handicapped students to graduate from Denfeld High...
Florence Taylor
Aug 25, 2013
Florence T. Taylor, 91, of Two Harbors, died on Sunday August 25, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Duluth to Frank and Mary Marciniak on June 28, 1922. Florence graduated from Denfeld High School. She had worked as a Teacher's Aide with the Duluth Public Schools. Florence loved time spent with her children, and grandchildren. She was...
Taleeya Gazel Phillips
Aug 20, 2013
Taleeya Gazel Phillips, three months, grew her wings and flew to heaven on August 20, 2013. She was born on April 30, 2013 in Duluth. She is survived by her mother Tanya (Bobby Davis) Sawyer, father James Phillips, sister Jaylah, brothers Jayden and King, grandparents Dana and Sandy Sawyer, and Valerie and Roger Moore, aunts Natasha (Larry) Garner, Angela (Jared...
Harlan Rathe
Aug 20, 2013
Harlan L. Rathe, 95, of Virginia, MN died on Tuesday August 20, 2013 in his residence. He was born in Elbow Lake, MN on June 28, 1918 to Edwin and Mary Rathe. He married Marion Carlson in 1939. Harlan was a WWII Navy Veteran sailing on the U.S.S. Stokes; he and his four brothers were all WWII Vets who all...
Raymond Reno
Aug 18, 2013
Raymond Joseph Reno, 87, passed away August 18, 2013 at Chris Jensen Rehab Center with his family at his side. Ray was born January 21, 1926 to Joseph and Ethel (Snyder) Reno. Ray went to Washington Elementary School which he proudly told his children that "he had to walk to school thru six feet of snow uphill both ways". He...
Beulah Wilson
Aug 11, 2013
Beulah Virginia Wilson, 94, of Duluth began her heavenly journey on Aug.11, 2013. She was born Dec. 22, 1918 in Trommald, Minn., to Frederick and Catherine Rosenkranz. She married Woodrow J Wilson of Brainerd on Aug. 12, 1939, and together they raised six children. Beulah graduated from DBU and worked at the YMCA and Wahl's in Duluth. She was involved...
Rose Amlin
Aug 11, 2013
Rose Opack Amlin, 77, of Duluth passed away Sunday August 11, 2013 in Essentia Health Center, St. Mary's Hospital. She is survived by her children Diane Amlin, Mike Amlin, and Michele Amlin-Erickson, two grandsons, two great-grandchildren, sisters Catherine, Ann, Mary, Helen Lyn, Dolly, and Dorothy, brothers Peter, John and Stephen. Private services will be held. Arrangements by Sunrise Funeral Home.
Elsie Olson
Aug 7, 2013
Elsie H. Olson, 95, of Duluth, died Wednesday August 7, 2013 in Diamond Willow Assisted Living, Proctor. She was born in Manse, Alberta on December 13, 1917 to John and Anathesia Miklosh. She graduated from Warroad High School. She married Helmer Olson on November 14, 1937 in Warroad. Elsie taught for many years. She was preceded in death by her...
Bruno Giernot
Aug 2, 2013
Bruno Giernot, 89, passed away Friday, August 2nd, 2013 in Chris Jensen Nursing Home. Bruno was born May 10, 1924 to John and Mary Giernot. He grew up in Duluth, graduated from the University of Iowa, served in WWII and was honorably discharged, and retired from Diamond Tool. Bruno was preceded in death by his parents, wife Erma, brothers Joseph...
Elden Johns
Aug 1, 2013
Elden T. Johns January 16, 1925 - August 1, 2013 LAKE SUZY, FLA. - Elden T. Johns passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013, at his son's home surrounded by his family. He was born January16, 1925 in Sibley, Iowa to Earl Johns and Una (Madsen) Johns. In 1943 he joined the Navy serving during World War II in the Aleutian...
Viola H. Coleman
Jul 29, 2013
Viola Hudson Coleman, affectionately known as "Momma, Mom, Grandma or Mrs. Coleman" was born on April 8, 1920 in McKenney Virginia, one of fourteen children to Henry and Carrie Hudson. She married Nelson Lee Coleman, a handsome outgoing young man on March 27, 1935. In this union they raised ten children: Mary, Irene, Wesley, Lucille, Mattie, Nelson, Diana, Lynnea, James...
Heidi Cardiff
Jul 24, 2013
Heidi J. Cardiff, 48, lost her battle to colon cancer on Wednesday July 24, 2013. Most recently she lived in the Twin Cities but Heidi died surrounded by love at home in Duluth where she was raised. Heidi was born May 9, 1965 in Cambridge, MDÂ to Ann Marie "Mimi" (Johnson) and Kelly "Toby" Cardiff. She graduated with the Duluth...
Samie Mccurley
Jul 22, 2013
Samie Lee McCurley passed away at home on July 22, 2013 with his wife by his side. He was born on February 8, 1940 in Malvern, Arkansas to Flower Lee Bryant and Samuel McCurley. He came to Duluth, MN at the age of 12 and graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1958. Samie was voted the most athletic student...
Julie Hillman
Jul 19, 2013
Julie A. Hillman, 71, of Duluth, died Friday, July 19, 2013 in Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Duluth to Russell and Idun Mehrman on November 7, 1941. Julie graduated from Duluth Central High School and earned her LPN Degree in Duluth. She was known by her many friends for her kindness, caring and giving; she will...
Myrna Breemeersch
Jul 16, 2013
Myrna M. (Mechley) Breemeersch, 74, of Duluth, died Tuesday July 16, 2013 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Duluth on October 5, 1938 to Dr. John and Loretta McGee.  She had worked at Lake Haven Manor as a Nurse's Aide. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband...
Lon-Lee Cliffordson Lindquist
Jul 9, 2013
Lon-Lee Cliffordson Lindquist, 29, of Cloquet, died Tuesday July 9, 2013 from injuries resulting from an automobile accident. He was born in Opelousas, LA on October 6, 1983 to Clifford Linquist and Rachael Zion "Beth Lindquist". Lon had worked as a Care Giver for Northland A.F.C.. He was a member of the 148th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard. Lon enjoyed...
Roger Mclean
Jul 7, 2013
Roger John McLean, 80, of Duluth, died Sunday July 7, 2013 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Hibbing, MN on August 3, 1932. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1950 and from UMD in 1960. After serving in the Army, Roger worked for Shell Oil Co.. He moved to Duluth in 1993. Roger restored...
Dorothy Paszak
Jul 5, 2013
Dorothy Elinor Paszak, 90, of Duluth, died Friday July 5, 2013 in Diamond Willow, Cloquet. She was born in Biwabik, Mn to Elmer and Ina Maki on July 13, 1922. Dorothy grew up in Palo, MN attending a one room school house and graduated from Aurora, MN High School, Class of 1939. She married John Paszak on June 7, 1941;...
Robert Gibson
Jun 30, 2013
Robert W. Gibson PhD, 81, of Duluth, MN passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 30th, 2013. He was born in Duluth on August 4, 1931. Graduated from Denfeld High School 1949, BA from UMD, Masters in Medical Sociology LSU, PhD from SUNY at Buffalo. He worked as a Professor in the School of Medicine at UMD, and as a research Epidemiologist...
