Vernon W. Johnson
May 4, 2022
Vernon W. Johnson, 90, of Esko, formally of Hermantown, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital, May 4, 2022.
He was born, July 14, 1931, in Little Falls, MN, to Walfred and Elsie Johnson.
Vernon attended Hermantown School, worked for SuperWood, was a Hermantown bus driver for 20 years. He enjoyed model trains and playing the Concertina. He...
David William Hennessey
May 1, 2022
David William Hennessey, 71, of Proctor, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 1, 2022 in his home. David was born on April 28, 1951 to John and Millie Hennessey. David served in the Navy and retired from the Postal Service where he worked for over 20 years. He led a quiet life, enjoyed bird watching, woodworking, bowling and playing pool. David...
Audrey M. Nelson
Apr 30, 2022
Audrey M. Nelson, 83, of Duluth, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was born in Newfolden MN, on May 28, 1938, to Hjalmer and Ruth Martin.
She grew up in Newfolden, MN, before moving to Bemidji to get her degree in teaching. She taught for several years. She married Victor on January 4, 1975, in Askov, MN....
Kenneth R. Johnson
Apr 30, 2022
Kenneth R. Johnson 92, of Duluth, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Elysian Senior Homes. Ken was born in Duluth on March 24, 1930 to Edward and Lempi Johnson. Ken graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1949 and married Barbara Larson on June 14, 1952 at St. James Catholic Church. He served in...
Frank Lenard Washington
Apr 25, 2022
Frank Lenard Washington, 35, of Duluth, died Monday, April 25, 2022. Frank, known as “Man/Stutter Moe” was born on November 14, 1986 in Chicago to Roynetter Birgans and Frank Washington. Frank was the second child of many. He was a student of Chicago Public. His family moved to Minnesota in 1992 where he attended Minneapolis Public School, West Central...
David Anthony Mavec
Apr 13, 2022
David Anthony Mavec of Hermantown, MN died on April 13, 2022 at the age of 66. He was born September 23, 1955 at More Hospital in Eveleth, MN to parents, Joseph and Helen Mavec. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1977 with a Bachelor’s degree in Mineral Resource Engineering. He worked for and retired from MNDOT in...
Sharon Maeckelbergh
Apr 9, 2022
Sharon Jane (Mehl) Maeckelbergh, 79, passed away on April 9th 2022 in Cotton, Minnesota. Sharon was born in Breckenridge, MN on January 27, 1943 to Edward and Alma Mehl. She graduated from Breckenridge High School and attended college at St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN later graduating from St. Catherine’s in St. Paul, MN with a degree in Biology. Sharon...
Dorothy Mae Ament
Apr 8, 2022
Of Morgan Park, 88, passed away on April 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family after a long fight with cancer. Dorothy was born in Duluth, MN on May 23, 1933 to parents Dominic and Mary (O’Connor) Blotti. She proudly graduated from Denfeld High in 1951, and later worked for Northwestern Bell and Minnesota Power and Light. On January 21, 1956, she married...
Kay Bushey
Apr 2, 2022
Kay (Puglisi) Bushey, 79, of Duluth, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 2, 2022. She was born in Duluth on January 1, 1943 to Frank and Barbara (Roan) Puglisi. She graduated from Denfeld High School in 1961. She married her teenage sweetheart, William Bushey on May 30, 1964. She attended Duluth Gospel Tabernacle...
Marlene Horn
Mar 31, 2022
Marlene J. Horn, 90, of Duluth, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the Solvay Hospice House. Marlene was born on October 20, 1931 in Duluth to John and Gladys (Thompson) Hammer. She graduated from Denfeld High School and received a degree in Education from St Cloud State University. Marlene was a member of the Hooking Club, the Book...
Anna Guldner
Mar 6, 2022
Anna Maria Guldner, 83, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 in St. Luke’s Hospice. She was born on February 4, 1939 in Kohenpeirnberg, Germany to Anna and Josef Hoy. She was a woman of many talents. She could sew a three-piece suit, decorate a lovely wedding or birthday cake and was knowledgeable in construction and remodeling....
Wayne Rebarchek
Mar 5, 2022
Wayne Allen Rebarchek, age 52 of Duluth passed away at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital on March 5, 2022. Wayne is preceded in death by his mother, Louann; and son, Timothy. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Elizabeth; children, Samuel, Christopher, and Jackson; step-children, Joseph, Nicholas, and Anthony; grandchildren, Ezekiel and Anthony Jr. A visitation for Wayne will...
Dorothy Kray
Feb 28, 2022
Dorothy M. Kray, 79, of Duluth, died Monday, February 28, 2022 with her daughter by her side. Dorothy was born on October 20, 1942 in Duluth to Lloyd and Sophie (Busch) Fredricks. Dorothy was a graduate of Stanbrook Hall. She married the love of life, Robert Kray on November 19, 1960 and they were together for 54 years until...
John Walczynski
Feb 24, 2022
John Edward Walczynski, 94, of Duluth, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Solvay Hospice House surrounded by his family. Born in Duluth on October 4, 1927 to Frank and Agnes (Klejeski) Walczynski, John attended Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School, was a 1945 graduate of Denfeld High School and attended Carey-Gaspard Business School in Duluth. He married Catherine...
Lyrica Gipson
Feb 10, 2022
Lyrica Renee Gipson was a one-year, one-month, and one-day-old adorable baby girl, who enjoys eating, smiling, dancing, and being active, but most of all, she enjoys cuddles. Lyrica adored rousing her loved ones in the middle of the night to sit with them. If you've ever dozed off on her, she'll remind you why that's a bad idea. According...
David Koschak Sr.
Feb 8, 2022
David M. Koschak Sr., passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2022 at the age of 61. Preceded in death by mother, Mary Ann Ofstad (Tom); father, Thomas Jerome Koschak. Survived by children, Constance (Jerome) Koschak-Nelson and David (Justine) Koschak Jr; grandchildren, Victoria, Logan, Zeke, Owen, Ashton, Brecken, Andie; sisters, Danette Carlson, Debra Bergman; and extended family and friends. He...
HelenMary Sysimaki
Jan 31, 2022
HelenMary Sysimaki, 100, of Duluth, went home to join her Heavenly Father on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Elysian Senior Home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 27, 1921 in Alexandria, MN. Her parents were Dr. K.V. and Alma (Ristell) Arminen. HelenMary graduated from Hancock High School and Finlandia University in Hancock, MI. She married...
Gordy Wedin
Jan 22, 2022
Gordy Wedin, 49, passed away on January 22, 2022 in Shreveport Louisiana due to a stroke. Born in Duluth Minnesota on September 17, 1972. Preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Carol Wedin; and sister, Tawnya Wedin. Gordy is survived by his son, Brady; uncle and aunt, Jim and Norma Waller; significant other, Lori Miller; Siblings, Jeff (Yvonne),...
Willie "Kwab" Dunn
Jan 21, 2022
Passed away at home on January 21, 2022 at the age of 67. Preceded in death by parents, Gus and Beatrice; siblings, Norma Jean Dunn, Levatta Dunn, Robert Dunn, Emma Woods and Nathaniel Barnett. Survived by daughter, Tanika Dunn; grandchildren; fiancé, Djuana Carter; sisters, Irene Nash, Johnese Abney; and many nieces, nephews and other family members and friends. Kwab...
Barbara Strand
Jan 20, 2022
Barbara J. Strand, 86, passed peacefully and became a heavenly angel on January 20, 2022. Barbara was born in Duluth to Tillie (Mankowski) and Frank Wizner of Duluth, MN. She graduated from Denfeld High School in 1953. She married Donald Strand on October 20, 1956, and resided in Pike Lake. In addition to raising five children, she also worked...
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