Obituaries

Dec 21, 2020

Terrance (Terry) J Connor, 59, went to his heavenly home on 12/21/20.  Terry was born on 1/9/61.  He lived life his way.  He loved to spend time with his family and friends, doing anything outdoors.  He loved hunting, fishing, riding the wheelers or just having drinks around a fire.  He was also an amazing pool player and loved to...

Dec 19, 2020

Eleanor E. Kraker, Duluth native, devoted teacher to her students at Gilbert High School, University of Minnesota-Duluth and the Duluth Secondary Vocational Center, beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully at home in Woodbury, MN on December 19, 2020, age of 97.

Eleanor was born at home on Mesaba Avenue in Duluth on May 25, 1923 to Helga...

Dec 15, 2020

Anne G. Smith, age 95, of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. She was born in Gilbert, Minnesota, on March 2, 1925, to Frank and Filomena Tellerico; the youngest of six children. Anne graduated from Gilbert High School in 1943 and from the Hursh Business College in Duluth in 1946. On May 27, 1950, she was united...

Dec 15, 2020

Florence Edna Booth, 92 of Duluth, died Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 at Essentia Health.  Florence was born on 8/18/1928 in Mapleton, MN to Tracey and Arlene Johnson.  Florence married Elde Howard Booth on 10/04/1946 and soon after had two children, Robert Allen Booth born on 9/25/1947 and Donna Jean Booth born on 11/10/1948. Florence spent a lot of her...

Dec 13, 2020

Irena Miltakis, 89, of Duluth, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020 with her precious angel Riley by her side.

Irena was born on December 9, 1931 and then came to the United States from Poland in 1960 with her husband and three small boys and while here, her fourth son was born. ...

Dec 12, 2020

Alexander S. Maisuk, 87, of Duluth, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Viewcrest Health Center. Alex was born on April 6, 1933 in Duluth to Steve and Anna (Bochenek) Maisuk. He graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1951 and enlisted in the Navy where he served for 20 years. In the spring of 1970, Alex married Shirley...

Dec 8, 2020

Esther Bjorlin Berntsen (Jampsa), 91, was born June 9, 1929 to Emil and Ellen Jampsa of Wolf Lake, MN. The third of four children, she was raised by relatives after the early deaths of both of her parents. After graduating from Frazee High School, she moved by herself to Duluth to attend beautician school. After an initial double date...

Dec 3, 2020

Ruth Mette Johnson gently passed away December 3, 2020 at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth. Ruth was born 1929 in Ijui, Brazil, to Albert and Anna Mette, an American Lutheran minister and a German immigrant. When she was 12 years old, she, her parents, and brother John moved to Kansas City, Missouri. Her first languages were German and Portuguese. Reading...

Dec 1, 2020

John “Jan” Wabik, 86, of Duluth, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Benedictine Health Center. John was born in Ostowe, Poland on November 17, 1934 to Anton and Lucy Wabik. John married Carole Lee in 1961 and together they raised their three children. John worked for Elliott’s Meats for many years as a meat cutter and was a...

Nov 29, 2020

Jean M. Beattie, 96, Duluth, Minn., died Sunday, Nov. 29, in Golden Oaks  Assisted Living.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. A full obituary will publish at a later date.  Arrangements by Williams Lobermeier Boettcher Funeral Home.

Nov 29, 2020

Anita Jayne Kahn, 88, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 6, 1932 in Brainerd, MN to Theodore and Anna Kahn. Her education included Stanbrook Hall, College of St. Scholastica and Loyola University where she attained her Master’s Degree. Anita worked for the Red Cross in Texas...

Nov 14, 2020

Daniel James Jezierski, 90, of Wild Rice Lake, passed away November 14, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

Dan was born May 14, 1930 in Duluth, MN to Joseph and Helen Jezierski. He attended schools in Duluth and was a member of Denfeld’s Class of 1948.

Dan married the love of his life, Joyce...

Nov 9, 2020

Karen Hazel Holm, 80, of Duluth, died Monday, November 9, 2020 in Essentia Health St. Mary’s. Karen was born on December 2, 1939 in International Falls, MN to John and Lecy (Jackson) Balcom. Karen married Dick Holm on January 22, 1966 in Duluth. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, enjoyed quilting, playing cribbage, camping, fishing trips...

Nov 7, 2020

Thomas David Patnaude, 82, of Duluth, died Saturday, November 7, 2020. Tom was born in the Webber Hospital in West Duluth on September 17, 1938. His parents were Mark and Victoria (Royer) Patnaude. Tom was a graduate of Denfeld High School and served in the Minnesota Air National Guard from 1955 to 1963. He was employed by Moline Bakery...

Nov 6, 2020

Joyce Marilyn Luczak, 86, of Duluth, died peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Golden Oaks Assisted Living. She was born in Duluth on May 10, 1934 to Emil and Edith Marie (Miller) Sundset. Joyce graduated from Denfeld High School in 1952, and married James Joseph Luczak on October 13, 1956 in Duluth; celebrating 64 years together. Joyce worked...

Oct 27, 2020

Ralph Edwin Anderson, 86, of Duluth, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Copperfield Hill Assisted Living Manor in Robbinsdale, MN with family by his side. Ralph was born in Duluth on January 26, 1934 to Edwin and Frideborg (Karlenberg) Anderson. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1951, and married Marjorie Thorp on November 4, 1953 in...

Oct 26, 2020

Leo Charles Ellison entered eternity on October 26, 2020. He was born on May 10, 1933 in Superior, WI to Carl and Florence (Dahl) Ellison. When he was seven years of age, his parents started him with accordion lessons which would prove to be the basis for his life’s work in music. As a junior in high school, Leo...

Oct 26, 2020

Florence M. Flynn Dailey, 94, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Monday, October 26, 2020.

She was born in Oliver, WI, on January 1, 1926, to Frank and Olga Turk.

Florence graduated from Brookston High School, she was a member of St Rose Church, Proctor American Legion, and the Proctor...

Oct 18, 2020

David George Peterson, 79, of Duluth, died Sunday, October 18, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital. David was born on February 2, 1941 to George and Jennie (Carlson) Peterson. David was a 1959 graduate of Denfeld High School and received a full swimming scholarship at the University of Minnesota, graduating with a degree in History. David married Claudia Love on...

Oct 15, 2020

Irene Genevieve Williams, 84, of Duluth, died Thursday, October 15, 2020 at  Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Proctor. Irene was born in Duluth on September 11, 1936 to James and Genevieve (LeBeau) Higgins. Irene was a 1955 graduate of Cathedral High School. Irene was a leader and participated in Prayer Groups at St. James, Sandstone Prison and the Duluth...