Obituaries

Anthony Menart

Anthony Menart

Jan 21, 2017

Anthony "Tony ' Menart, age 82, Duluth, died January 21, 2017. He was born in Duluth on March 29, 1934. Tony was the first handicapped student to graduate from the Duluth Public School District, graduating from Denfeld in 1954. He married Beverly Bielen in Duluth in 1957. He had retired from Diamond Tool in 1981. Tony is preceded in...

Edith Norlien

Edith Norlien

Jan 21, 2017

Edith Mabel Norlien, 90, of Duluth, died Saturday, January 21, 2017, with family by her side, at Viewcrest Health Center. Edith was born on October 2, 1926 in Minneapolis, MN to Rev. Frank and Pauline (Underwood) Berg. Edith married Fred Norlien on July 17, 1948 in Beloit, WI. They raised four children together and in July, 2015 celebrated their...

John Galo

John Galo

Jan 15, 2017

John P. Galo, age 49, Duluth, died January 15, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital as a result of a heart attack on January, 6th. He was born in Duluth on September 17, 1967 to Michael and Karen Galo. John was a 1986 graduate of Two Harbors High School and in 1990 earned his BA Degree in Business Management from...

Carol Dahlen

Carol Dahlen

Jan 10, 2017

Carol A. Dahlen, age 91, Duluth, died January 10,2017 at Viewcrest Health Center. She was born in Duluth on November 10, 1925 to Einar and Nellie Johnson and was a 1943 graduate of Duluth Central High School. Carol married Richard W. Dahlen in Duluth on February 7, 1953. She started work as an operator for NW Bell, a switchboard...

Virginia Mikrut

Virginia Mikrut

Jan 7, 2017

Virginia M. Sever (nee) Mikrut died at age 97 on January 7, 2017 at Keystone Eagan Community. She was born in Duluth, MN on July 29, 1919 to Anna (Rozich) and Frank Sever. Virginia was married in 1940 to George J. Mikrut, Sr. for 58 years until his death in 1998. Virginia was a devoted and beloved wife and...

Linne Peleski

Linne Peleski

Jan 6, 2017

Linne Ann Peleski, 88, of Maple Grove , MN formerly of Duluth, died Friday, January 6, 2017 in Brooklyn Park, MN. Linne was born to Emil and Elna (Janzon) Lindstrom in Duluth. She was a 1946 graduate of Denfeld High School. Linne was joined in marriage to Harold V. Peleski on July 14, 1951 in her parents' home and...

Elsbeth Gordon

Elsbeth Gordon

Dec 26, 2016

Elsbeth J. Gordon, age 99, Duluth, died December 26, 2016 in St. Lukes Hospital. She was born in Duluth on August 29, 1917 to Harry and Ella Anderson. She had graduated from Duluth Central High School and DBU. Elsbeth worked at the Duluth News Tribune in circulation for 13 years before her marriage to Forrest Gordon in Duluth on...

Clifford Nelson

Clifford Nelson

Dec 23, 2016

Clifford A. Nelson Clifford Nelson of Duluth and St. Paul passed on December 23rd following a short cancer fight. Cliff was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Virginia (Ginny Kessler) Nelson in 2013. He is survived by daughters: Cory Stellmaker, Denise Nelson, Lunette Blomgren (Dean), and Angela Hansen (Jim); grandchildren; Alyssa (Hassan), Ryan (Tanya), Dean (Yodi),...

Mary Marsaa

Mary Marsaa

Dec 22, 2016

Mary K. Marsaa, the family Matriarch, passed away Thursday December 22, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family she held so dear. She was born on April 30, 1925 to Frank and Dora (Sisto) Marcella in Keewatin, Mn. She was united in marriage to Raymond K. Marsaa on October 5, 1946 in Duluth, and were together for 58...

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....