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Brian Shannon

Brian Shannon

Dec 18, 2016

Brian John Shannon, 56, of Esko, MN passed away at home on Sunday, December 18, 2016, surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Brian was born December 13, 1960, to John and Marion (Mattson) Shannon in Northridge, California. The family moved to Esko and he graduated from Esko High School, obtained his Bachelors of Science...

Dianne Leitzke

Dianne Leitzke

Dec 18, 2016

Dianne "DeDe" Leitzke, age 68, Duluth, died December 18, 2016 at Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Duluth on January 14, 1948 to Arthur and Margaret Swanson. Dianne was a graduate of Denfeld High School and had worked in food service at Viewcrest Health Center for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Violet Rusch

Violet Rusch

Dec 15, 2016

Violet R. Rusch, age 88, Duluth, died peacefully December 15, 2016, at her home. She was born in Duluth on December 20, 1927 to John and Frances Sjoka. Violet was a 1945 graduate of Denfeld High School and had worked for Garon Knitting Mills and the Duluth School District. She was a member of the former Wesley United Methodist...

Marvin Lofald

Marvin Lofald

Dec 2, 2016

Marvin Edward Lofald, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away of Alzheimer's Disease while a resident of New Perspective's (formerly The Lighthouse), in Cloquet, MN on Friday, December 2nd. Marvin was born on the family homestead in Hermantown on September 19, 1927 to Millard and Mabel Minnie Rose (Witte) and lived most of his life as a...

Jacqueline Morris

Jacqueline Morris

Nov 27, 2016

Jacqueline K. "Jackie" Morris, 71, of Morgan Park, died Sunday, November 27, 2016 in her home. Jackie was born on September 8, 1945 to John and Joan Savor in England. Her family moved to Morgan Park from England when Jackie was a young girl. Jackie graduated from Morgan Park High School and attended UMD. She married Philip Morris on...

Keith Davidson Sr

Keith Davidson Sr

Nov 26, 2016

Keith "Del" Davidson Sr, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2016 after an unexpected turn in his battle with cancer. His family was there to see him off on his journey and expect that he had a great reunion with other dearly missed family members. He was born in Duluth on November 10, 1959. Keith graduated from Denfeld High...

Phyllis Simon

Phyllis Simon

Nov 23, 2016

Phyllis Marie Simon, 75, of Duluth, passed away at Solvay Hospice House on November 23, 2016. Phyllis grew up in Hibbing and then was married to Edward G. Simon for 53 years and they lived in Duluth. She worked at Fashion Wagon and then at Viewcrest Nursing Home for 25+ yrs. She loved wood carving, crocheting afghans, gardening, helping...

Linda Anderson

Linda Anderson

Nov 22, 2016

Linda Lou Anderson, age 58, Duluth, died November 22, 2015, at her home. She was born in Duluth on May 14, 1958 to Roger and Betty Anderson. Linda was a graduate of Duluth Central High School. She had worked as a Nursing Assistant at Chris Jensen Nursing Home for many years and was currently employed at Bayshore Health Center....

Aprill Anderson

Aprill Anderson

Nov 20, 2016

Aprill L. Anderson, age 33, Duluth, died unexpectedly Sunday November 20, 2016 at Essentia St. Mary's, Duluth. She was born in Duluth on March 23, 1983 to Shelly Amos. Aprill loved spending time with her daughter Katherine and picking raspberries with her grandfather. She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandparents, Walter N. and Faye E. Olson. Aprill...

Alberto Fabbro

Alberto Fabbro

Oct 29, 2016

Alberto Mario Fabbro, 93, of Pitt St, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at St. Luke's Hospital on October 29, 2016. Al was born in Duluth on May 5, 1923 to Italian immigrants Maria (Scalbi) and Mario Fabbro. Al graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1941 after which he was employed by USS. In 1942,...

Ken Morris

Ken Morris

Oct 29, 2016

Ken "Ned" Morris, 72, of West 4th St, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born on March 20, 1944 in Duluth, MN to Gerald and Marion (Daley) Morris. Ken was a graduate of Denfeld High School and married Connie Knutson on March 31, 1965 in Granite Falls, MN....

Ralph Ehresman

Ralph Ehresman

Oct 15, 2016

Ralph C. Ehresman, 76, formerly of Gary, Indiana, died unexpectantly Saturday, October 15, 2016. Ralph was born on September 24, 1940 in Gary, Indiana to Herbert and Grace Ehresman. Ralph was a 1958 graduate of Gary Edison School Brunswick and married his high school sweetheart, Margie Zugel on August 8, 1959 in Gary, Indiana. Ralph enrolled in the IBEW...

George Kirk

George Kirk

Oct 13, 2016

George "Skip" Graves Kirk, 75, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Solvay Hospice House. He was born March 15, 1941 in Duluth, Minn. to Josephine (Facchin) and Harold Kirk. He was a Vietnam Era Veteran and worked as a longshoreman and later for Clyde Iron and DEMCO. Skip...

Florence McDonell

Florence McDonell

Oct 12, 2016

Florence M. (Puhl) McDonell, 91, of Duluth, passed away in her sleep on Oct. 12, 2016 in Golden Oaks Assisted Living Facility. Florence was born May 5, 1925 in Haugen, Wis., to Louis and Ameila (Vinopal) Puhl. She was the youngest of eight children. During her childhood and early teen years Flo spent much of her time with her...

Louise McCaffrey

Louise McCaffrey

Oct 11, 2016

Louise M McCaffrey, of Duluth, died Tuesday October 11, 2016, with family by her side. She was born June 10, 1924 to William " Frank" and Mary Kaptonak in Superior WI. Louise graduated from Central High School in Superior. She married Robert Walkowiak in 1953 until his passing in 1972. Later in life Louise married Albert McCaffrey in 1980....

Richard Hanson, Sr

Richard Hanson, Sr

Sep 5, 2016

Richard Lee "Dick" Hanson, Sr., 71, of Duluth, MN and Weslaco, TX, died unexpectedly September 5, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in Yakima, WA on November 26, 1944 to Oscar "Sam" and Lorraine Hanson. Dick grew up on Pike Lake and was a 1962 graduate of Proctor High School. He married Theresa "Terry" in Carrington, ND,...

Bernice Moore

Bernice Moore

Aug 31, 2016

Bernice Margaret Strand Moore, 103, of Miller Hill Manor and Edgewood Vista, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Viewcrest Health Center. She was born in Duluth on May 8, 1913, daughter of Anton and Mathilda Strand. She was a graduate of Denfeld High School in 1931 and the Young & Hursh Business College. Bernice was an active member of...

Martin Anderson

Martin Anderson

Aug 29, 2016

Martin Sammy Anderson, 85, of 97th Ave West, died Monday, August 29, 2016 in his home. Martin was born on August 7, 1931 in Duluth to Martin and Sally (Soukkaln) Anderson. Martin was a 1949 graduate of Denfeld High School and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked for the US Steel Plant, Diamond Tool...

Raymond Breole

Raymond Breole

Aug 27, 2016

RAYMOND JAMES BREOLE Age 94 of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2016 with his daughter Ilona at his bedside at St. Luke's Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Jennie Breole, wife, Lila Breole and sister Marion Carlson. Survivors include his daughter, Ilona (Duane) Kerin of Edina, MN, grandchildren Troy (Lynne) Kerin,...

Raymond Breole

Raymond Breole

Aug 27, 2016

RAYMOND JAMES BREOLE Age 94 of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2016 with his daughter Ilona at his bedside at St. Luke's Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Jennie Breole, wife, Lila Breole and sister Marion Carlson. Survivors include his daughter, Ilona (Duane) Kerin of Edina, MN, grandchildren Troy (Lynne) Kerin,...

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