Obituaries

Dec 21, 2015

Joanne Margaret Overom, 88, of Richfield, MN, died peacefully on Dec. 21, 2015. She was born on Aug. 5, 1927, in Duluth, MN, to Hugo and Margaret Hedeen. After graduating from high school in 1945, Joanne worked at the U.S. Steel Mill in Morgan Park. She married Leon Overom on Nov. 26, 1949, and they spent nearly 56 years...

Dec 19, 2015

Brian Jacob Respler, 37, of Duluth, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 as a result of a tragic car pedestrian accident. Brian was born in Staten Island, New York on October 24, 1978. He attended a technical school in New York and studied camera and film production. While in New York, Brian was involved with C-TV. Brian moved to Duluth...

Nov 29, 2015

Inez Elizabeth (Rugland) Olson, 92, Duluth, (formerly of Roseau, MN) died November 29, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Anna Rugland, husband Lester Olson, daughter Gloria Peterson and brothers Gordon, Wilmer and Earl. Inez is survived by her children Gail (Jeff Knutson) Anderson, Mpls, Carol (Rick) Forsberg, Proctor, grandchildren Erik...

Nov 28, 2015

Claudia Ann Peterson, of West 15th St, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 on her 74th birthday. She was born in Duluth to Richard and Carman (Rich) Love. She was a 1959 graduate of Denfeld High School and attended UMD. Claudia worked at the Duluth Clinic and St. Mary's Hospital for over 35 years as a cardio vascular technician. She...

Nov 26, 2015

Mary Theresa Schmitz Morrison, 91, of Duluth, died Thursday, November 26, 2015. She was born to Frank G. and Barbara A. (Bossman) Schmitz on December 22, 1923 in Duluth, MN. She was a native Duluthian and the youngest of 6 children. She was married to Clement C. Morrison. She attended St. James School, West Jr., graduated from Denfeld in...

Nov 24, 2015

Margaret "Marge" Martha Sundin, 89, formerly of West Calvary Road, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Duluth on June 13, 1926 to George and Stella Williams. Marge was a Denfeld graduate and had worked for Zenith Machine Shop during World War II and the Universal Match Co in West Duluth. She married...

Nov 20, 2015

Mary Ann Olsen, 85, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at Ecumen Lakeshore. Mary Ann was born Oct. 6, 1930 in Duluth, to Louis and Lillian (Johnson) Clement. She graduated from Proctor High School. Mary Ann worked at Western National Bank for several years and Eastern Airlines. In 1953, she married Wayne C. Olsen. Mary Ann was a member of...

Nov 5, 2015

Wayne E. Thompson, 83, Duluth, died Nov. 5, 2015 peacefully at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Mora, Minn. Wayne was a Korean War Air Force veteran. Wayne had worked as a carpenter for many years, retiring from Johnson Wilson. He was a charter member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, the All-American Club,...

Nov 1, 2015

Cynthia "Cyndy" Misiura, age 57, Duluth, Minn., died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 at her home with her family at her side.She was born in Duluth on Dec. 18, 1957 to Lester and Lorraine Good. Cyndy married Joseph Misiura in Duluth on July 22, 1989. While living in Portsmouth, Va., she had been a member of the South Norfolk Baptist...

Oct 29, 2015

Wesley S. Skrien , 88, of Duluth, died Thursday, October 29, 2015 in the Benedictine Health Center. Wesley was born near Ulen, MN on October 2, 1927. He graduated from Ulen High School in 1945. He enlisted in the Navy right after graduation. After serving in the Navy, he attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND. Wesley came to...

Oct 29, 2015

Louis James Marshall was born to James and Mary Marshall on July 4, 1922 in Duluth, MN and passed away peacefully at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Proctor, MN in the early morning hours of October 29th, 2015. He was a 1940 Denfeld graduate and later served in the US Army in World War II. He was assigned to...

Oct 28, 2015

Yvonne J. (LaFlamme) Harstad, 88, of West Duluth, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015 surrounded by her family at Diamond Willow in Proctor. She was born in Duluth on June 8, 1927 to George and Jenny LaFlamme. Following graduation from Proctor High School, Yvonne's first job was secretary at the Pentagon in Washington DC. She returned to Duluth and worked...

Oct 23, 2015

Roy C. Sundin, 94, Duluth, joined his loving wife of 67 years in Heaven on Friday Oct. 23, 2015 at Viewcrest Health Center.He was born in Brunswick, Minn., on March 28, 1921 to Olaf and Emma Sundin. Roy was an Army Air Forces Veteran of World War II, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations as a heavy truck...

Oct 20, 2015

Harold Dean Puhl, Jr. age 78, of Duluth MN, died Tuesday October 20th surrounded in the loving arms of his family and friends. Born July 17th, 1937 in Duluth and was the son of Harold and Evelyn [Giese] Puhl.

Harold graduated from Morgan Park High School and boy did #27 have a love for football as he was...

Oct 17, 2015

Rev. James Louis Datko, OMI, 88, died in Duluth, on Saturday, October 17, 2015. He was born to Edward and Rose (Kasprzak) Datko of St. Paul, on Dec. 29, 1926. He studied to become a priest with the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate at St. Henry's Preparatory High School in Belleville, Ill., and The DeMazenod Scholasticate in San Antonio,...

Oct 14, 2015

Joellyn "Jo" Gauthier, 89, Duluth, died October 14, 2015 at Essentia St. Mary's Duluth. She was born in St. Paul, MN to Crawford and Edna Kingsley. Jo married Charles Gauthier in Duluth on August 28, 1948. She was a homemaker who enjoyed raising her family. She also loved reading, crocheting and knitting. Jo was preceded in death by her...

Oct 14, 2015

Omar John Ellefson, 91 years old, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Benedictine Health Center. Omar was born to John and Mary (Lee) Ellefson at home in Proctor, Minnesota. He attended school in Proctor and at the age of 18 he began working for the DM&IR Railway in Proctor. He worked as...

Oct 13, 2015

Shirley B. Isabell, 94, of Duluth, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in Lighthouse at Cloquet. Shirley was born in Duluth on March 10, 1921 to Gustaf and Ruby (Elsesser) Gustafson. She was a graduate of Denfeld High School and attended Duluth Business College. She was a secretary for the Frasier Shipyard in Riverside and was a "lunch lady" at...

Oct 12, 2015

Mary Katharine "Kathy" Swanstrom, age 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2015 at Aftenro Home surrounded by her family. Kathy was born in Germantown, PA on September 3, 1924 to Walter and Isabel Hoover. She married Edward Swanstrom in March of 1956. Kathy retired from the Polinsky Rehabilitation Center as a medical secretary. She enjoyed...

Oct 9, 2015

Pearl Lucille Roux 92 of Duluth died October 9, 2015 at St Elligius Health Center. Pearl was born November 30, 1922 in Warren Mn. Pearl is survived by her son Stephen Roux of Superior Wi. Grandchildren Michelle (Shawn) Purcell of Superior, WI and Michael J. Roux of Duluth MN. Great grandchildren Morgan Charnley of Maple WI, Mark Purcell of...