Obituaries

Feb 25, 2021

James J. Luczak, 86, of Duluth, died peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Essentia Health Miller-Dwan. Jim was born in Duluth on July 29, 1934 to Stanley and Stella Luczak. Jim graduated from Denfeld High School in 1952, and married Joyce Sundset on October 13, 1956 in Duluth; celebrating 64 years together until her passing in November 2020....

Feb 22, 2021

Nancy A. Davidson, 88, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Monday February 22, 2021. She was born in Duluth to James and Genevieve Higgins on September 18, 1932. Nancy graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School. She had volunteered doing library work for a Christian school, was a member of Lakeview Covenant Church, she taught Sunday school and religious education...

Feb 20, 2021

Delores Mae (Johnson) Senarighi, 86, of Hermantown went home to Jesus Saturday, February 20, 2021.  Delores was born May 10, 1934 to Henry and Beatrice Johnson in Duluth, MN. In 1953 she graduated from Hermantown High School. On July 5, 1957 she married Marvin Senarighi, together they raised their family, built a home and built a sweet, loving marriage...

Feb 16, 2021

Edward Charles Lambert Sr., of Superior WI, died Tuesday February 16, 2021 at Miller Dwan Medical Center. He was born October 25, 1946 in Bloomington, IL to Charles & Audrey (Aronson) Lambert. After moving to Foxboro, WI at an early age, Edward attended Blaine Elementary for kindergarten – 1st grade, a two room schoolhouse in Foxboro for 2nd –...

Feb 13, 2021

Gerald Allen Uzarek, 92, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Heritage Haven. He was born in Duluth on May 22, 1928 to Svea and Carl Uzarek. Gerald was a graduate of Denfeld High School. He married his wife Beverly in 1951 and they enjoyed 55 years together raising three children. He retired from the...

Feb 13, 2021

Richard “Dick” Montgomery, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 13, 2021. Dick was born in Dublin, Ireland and grew up in County Cavan. He immigrated to the United States in 1949 when he was 17 yrs old. He worked odd jobs until being hired by Kindy Optical as a lens grinder. He left there to join the Army...

Feb 8, 2021

Delores “Dee” Ladzinski, 90, of Duluth, passed away from natural causes in her home on Monday, February 8, 2021. She was born in Duluth on November 9, 1930, the youngest of 7 born to Harold and Edith Moe. She graduated from Denfeld High School and shortly afterword married her soul mate, Jim, in 1950. Together they had two sons;...

Feb 4, 2021

Darrell James Sabrowski, 64, of Duluth, died on Thursday February 4, 2021 in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital, from injuries obtained in a car pedestrian accident.  He was born in Duluth on July 12, 1956 to John and Marie Sabrowski.  Darrell had attended St. James School.  He had attended the former Good Shepherd Catholic Church, St. James Catholic Church,...

Feb 1, 2021

Lorraine M. (Breole) Novack, 87, of Duluth, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 after a difficult battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born in and lived most of her life in Duluth, attending St. Jeans School and graduating from Denfeld in 1951. She married Robert “Bob” Novack in 1954. Her life revolved around raising her five children and...

Jan 21, 2021

Jeffery N. “Dinty” Larson Sr., 66, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at the Solvay Hospice House after a long battle with cancer.  Dinty was born in Ashland, WI on June 18, 1954.  Dinty lived his life to the fullest.  He greatly enjoyed listening to country music, working on and driving his cars and motorcycles.  He...

Jan 19, 2021

On Tuesday, January 19th, Robert Peter Kolodge was called into His eternal home at 83 years young. Though his body was frail and tired, his spirit was full of grateful appreciation to be surrounded by those he loved dearly in his final days. There was never a dull moment with Bob. He had a way of imparting sayings that...

Jan 16, 2021

Edna Grote Zimm, 87, of Duluth, died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Chris Jensen Health Center. She was born on March 19, 1933 in Hermantown to Edward and Alice (Labrie) Grote. Edna graduated from Hermantown High School where she was a cheerleader. She married Richard E. Zimm and they were married for 25 years and had two daughters. Edna...

Jan 14, 2021

David V. Rager, 51, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly January 14, 2021, in his home.

Dave was born in Duluth to on October 02, 1969 to Cathryn Pinsonnault.

Dave was a proud 20-year Army Veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He will be laid to rest in the Minnesota State Veteran Cemetery - Duluth....

Jan 8, 2021

Calvin R. Skoglund, 91, of Duluth, died peacefully at Keystone Bluffs on Friday, January 8, 2021, due to congestive heart failure. Calvin was born in West Duluth to Ruben and Jenny Skoglund on April 12, 1929. He graduated from Denfeld High School and served in the Army during the Korean War. He was also a boxer in his younger...

Jan 8, 2021

Sabrina Victoria Wanamaker Gustafson, 30, of Duluth, died Friday, January 8, 2021 in her home. She was born in Duluth on August 28, 1990 to Tammy Wanamaker and Timothy Shelby Sr. Sabrina was a Denfeld graduate and has been working as a Home Health Care Aide in Duluth. She was preceded in death by her father, Timothy Shelby Sr;...

Jan 5, 2021

Joanne Margaret (Baune) Goerts died January 5, 2021 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth, MN. She was born to Flora and Orphie Baune on April 5, 1939 in Dunseith, ND and was the oldest of four. Joanne married Gerald (Jerry) L. Goerts in a civil ceremony in Couer d’Alene, ID, November 18, 1955 and a church...

Jan 4, 2021

Orien C. Olson, 99, of Duluth, MN died peacefully January 1, 2021, while living at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living. He was born in Duluth on September 7, 1921, to Julius and Annette (Sather) Olson. He was a graduate of Denfeld High School. After high school he found work in the CCC, Civil Conservation Corp. where he planted trees along...

Dec 26, 2020

Beverly Ann Norton Payne, 82, of Duluth, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Benedictine Health Center. Bev was born in Duluth on August 16, 1938. She was a homemaker in her younger years raising her family. Later in life, Bev volunteered for Grandma’s Marathon, the Union Gospel Mission and several area churches. She loved taking care of her...

Dec 25, 2020

Olivia H. Schadel, 94, of Duluth, died Friday, December 25, 2020 in Edgewood Vista Hermantown Memory Care, with family by her side.

She was born in Bieringen-Schöntal, Germany on August 18, 1926 to Robert and Paula (Kilb) Schmetzer.

She graduated from high school and attended two years of college. Olivia married World War II U.S....

Dec 24, 2020

Melvin E Hernesman was born to Emil and Inez (Forsman) Hernesman on April 16, 1935 at their home in Hibbing, Minnesota.  He graduated from Hibbing High School and then attended Hibbing Junior College.  He earned his bachelor in science degree in electrical engineering from the University of North Dakota in 1958.  After college he worked for Oliver Mining which...