Obituary Listing

Apr 1, 2025

Michael "Wolf" William Wentzlaff, 58, of Kelly Lake, MN, passed away in Hermantown on April 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a 6-month battle with colon cancer.

Mike grew up in Hermantown and living life to the fullest, he developed deep friendships with a vast array of people from all walks of life. Through his...

Mar 28, 2025

Duane Allen Shaw, 94, of Fredenberg passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025 surrounded by his family. Duane was born August 27, 1930 to Jule and Olive Shaw. He graduated from Hermantown High School where he participated in athletics. He was the goalie on the first hockey team at Hermantown. He also played football and was a catcher for...

Mar 26, 2025

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Baker, 82, of Hermantown, MN, passed away on March 26, 2025 surrounded by her loving family after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Sandy was born in Duluth July 9, 1942 to Louis and Mildred Beckman. She moved to Hermantown as a child and graduated from Hermantown High School in 1960 where she...

Mar 25, 2025

Darrell Ernest Paulson, 86, born October 22, 1938, to Ernest W. A. Paulson and Marie (Johnson) Paulson died Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Essentia Health Medical Center. He went to be with his Lord and Savior and reunite with his son, Kirk; parents; and sister, Donna (William) Hughes.

Darrell graduated from Denfeld High School in 1957, where...

Mar 24, 2025

William "Bill" Anderson, 87, of Cotton, MN passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born in 1938 in Racine, WI to Adolf and Madge Anderson.

Bill graduated from Denfeld High School, where he excelled in football, baseball, and basketball before going to UMD for a time to play football....

Mar 19, 2025

Sharon "Mulley" Swenson, age 74, of Saginaw, MN, will be deeply missed after her passing on March 19, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on May 3, 1950, in Duluth to John Sr. and Shirley Dalton, Sharon was a radiant spirit who brought joy to all who knew her. She graduated from Proctor High...

Mar 11, 2025

Adagene Marie Teske (Lauerman, Linn), 87, of Duluth, MN, passed away on March 11, 2025, at home with her family beside her. She was born in Hammond, IN on December 23, 1937, to Clifford and Kathleen Lauerman.

Ada married Glen Linn and moved to Duluth, MN in 1968, where she raised 6 children. After the passing of...

Mar 11, 2025

Roland "Rolly" Hanson, 86, peacefully passed away with his dog Shelby by his side on March 11, 2025, in Saginaw, MN. Roland was born in Duluth, MN on May 27, 1938 to Clarence and Jennie Hanson. He graduated high school in Duluth and was a auto mechanic and worked at the United States Postal Service until he retired in...

Mar 8, 2025

Joseph "Joe" James Krenik, 89, of Hermantown, passed away on March 8, 2025. Joe was born December 30, 1935 in Saint Peter, MN to the late Joseph L. and Susan Krenik. He grew up on a family farm in Le Sueur County, MN and graduated from Le Center High School. He moved to Duluth in the late-1950's and settled...

Mar 7, 2025

Ardell Joan (Waxlax) Markitans, 89, of Hermantown, MN, passed away on March 7, 2025 at her home in The Pillars of Hermantown. Ardell was born in Two Harbors, MN on October 20, 1935 to Ebba (Bergren) and Rudolph Waxlax. She went to Beaver Bay School (now the Green Door Liquor Store) through eighth grade and then boarded with family...

Mar 2, 2025

With heavy hearts but joyful memories, we celebrate the life of Kenneth "Kenny" James Leskey, who passed away on March 2, 2025, in his beloved Duluth, MN at age 65. Born on February 22, 1960, Kenny was a dedicated laborer in the union and a cherished son, father, grandfather, and friend. Kenny had a zest for life that was...

Mar 2, 2025

Eleanor Maybelle Collins (Moe) of Duluth, Minnesota passed away on March 2, 2025 in Duluth, having just celebrated her 95th birthday.

Eleanor was born in Duluth to Julia and Simon Moe on February 3, 1930. She attended Central High School, graduated from UMD, and later received a Master's Degree in Education from the U. of M. After...

Feb 21, 2025

Geraldine "Gerry" Ann Gulbranson, 77, of Minneapolis, MN, died February 21, 2025 of natural causes at her home in north Minneapolis.

She was born in Duluth on May 16, 1947 to parents, Elsie G. and Leonard F. Gulbranson and grew up in Proctor, MN. Gerry attended University of MN, Duluth. She worked as a Job Services Counselor at MN Dept of...

Feb 11, 2025

Harvey Gabriel Genadek

July 9, 1937 – February 11, 2025

Port Charlotte, Florida

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Harvey Gabriel Genadek, 87, on February 11, 2025, in Port Charlotte, Florida, surrounded by his beloved family.

Born in Rutledge, Minnesota, on July 9, 1937, Harvey...

Feb 11, 2025

William Edward Chicos, 71, of Duluth, MN passed away on February 11, 2025 at The Benedictine Health Center. He was born in Duluth to Joseph and Evelyn Chicos on October 9, 1953.

William was a U.S. Army Veteran. He took interest in reading, fishing, collecting stamps, and painting. He lived a very quiet life.

William...

Feb 8, 2025

Lynn Louise (Schminski) Koski, 76, of Duluth, passed away on February 8, 2025 at Solvay Hospice House. She was born in Duluth, MN on August 21, 1948 to Clarence and Ruth (Vetterick) Schminski, the eldest of 4 children.

Lynn grew up in Floodwood and Forbes, MN and graduated from Cherry High School in 1966. She resided in...

Feb 8, 2025

Sean Padraig Ronald Chandler Sheley Crowl known to simply as Ron was born 1949 in Bushnell, Illinois. Ron was preceded in death by his parents Kemper and Ruth, and his older sister Marilyn as well as his husband Jeffery who was the love of his life.  Ron grew up in Illinois in a family that was very affluent. He...

Jan 29, 2025

John Gilbert, the premier hockey writer in the fabled history of the State of Hockey, died from heart failure in his hometown of Duluth on January 29, 2025, at age 82.

A graduate of Duluth Central High School where he played baseball and basketball, John discovered hockey as a teenager and soon after turned his love of...

Jan 8, 2025

Edward Earl Benoit, Jr. of Duluth, MN was born November 8, 1949. He lived primarily up north between Duluth, Virginia, and Cook. He spent a lot of his early childhood with many brothers and sisters, who he loved dearly. Later on in life, he resided in Duluth, MN where he had 8 children. He spent a lot of time...

Jan 6, 2025

Barbara Diane (Dahlen) Malecki, 76, of Hermantown, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Edgewood Assisted Living after a courageous battle with cancer.

Barb was born on May 12, 1948 in Duluth, MN to Richard and Audrey (Ojard) Dahlen. She grew up in the Kenwood and Piedmont neighborhoods and attended Central High School.  Barb married...