Omar Ellefson
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...
Joellyn Gauthier
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...
Shirley Isabell
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...
Mary Swanstrom
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...
Pearl Roux
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...
Albert Stingley
Oct 6, 2015
Albert E. Stingley, 88, Duluth, died Oct. 6, 2015 at his home with his family at his side. He was born in Aitkin, Minn., to Eldo and Kathrine "Nellie" Stingley. Albert was a World War II Era Army veteran. He had worked as a Dry Cleaner for many years, first at Holzberg's Cleaners in Superior and then retiring from...
Magdalene Fortier
Oct 6, 2015
Magdalene "Riz" Fortier, went to be with the Lord and her beloved Kenny on Oct. 6, 2015. She was born Nov. 23. 1922 in Virginia, Minn. Preceding her in death were her husband, Kenneth; son, Tom; brothers, Ross Crooks and Jack (Dolly) Crooks. She is survived by grandsons, Joseph of Denver, Thomas of Minneapolis, Rick (Angela) of Morrison, Colo.;...
Basil Norton
Oct 5, 2015
Basil D. Norton of Grand Avenue, died Monday, October 5, 2015 at Benedictine Health Center. Basil was born March 29, 1932, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Claude Clark and Julia Lucille (Kane) Norton. He spent most of his life in Duluth, Minnesota. Basil was a Korean War Veteran, serving from 1951 to 1955. He was honorably discharged from the...
Marjorie Plucinak
Oct 2, 2015
Marjorie M. Plucinak, 89, of Duluth, died Friday, October 2, 2015 in Viewcrest Health Center. She was born on September 25, 1926 to Leonard and Celia (Zoltek) Johnson in Duluth. Marjorie was a 1944 graduate of Denfeld High School and in 1948, she married Joseph Plucinak at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Duluth. Marjorie worked for Zinsmaster...
Michael Anderson
Sep 28, 2015
Michael William Anderson, 69, Duluth, died Sept. 28, 2015, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer, with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Duluth on Dec. 4, 1945 to Leonard and Blanche Anderson. Mike was a 1963 graduate of Clover Valley High School and had attended UMD from 1963-1966. He was an Army...
Glen Nodgaard
Sep 25, 2015
Glen Leroy Nodgaard, 88, of Duluth, died peacefully at home Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, surrounded by his loving family following a short battle with cancer and a longer journey with dementia. Glen was born on a farm near Griswold, Iowa, to Danish immigrant parents, Jens and Edith Nodgaard, Oct. 28, 1926. He grew up in Atlantic, Iowa, during the...
Mark Witherspoon
Sep 24, 2015
Mark Howard Witherspoon, 68, Duluth, died unexpectedly September 24, 2015 at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. He was born in Davenport, Iowa, on Jan. 30, 1947 to Howard and Amelia Witherspoon. He was a 1965 graduate of Spring Lake Park High School in Spring Lake Park, Minn. He was an Army Veteran, serving in Viet Nam in 1968...
John Bates
Sep 24, 2015
John "Jack" Thomas Bates, 84, formerly of North Shore Drive and Gearhart St, died Thursday, September 24, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospice. Jack was born on August 22, 1931 to Leon and Isabelle "Topsy" (Ranum) Bates in Willmar, MN. Jack was a 1949 graduate of Willmar High School and earned his B. S. Degree in Business from Mankato State...
Robert Bjorlin
Sep 24, 2015
Robert "Bob" Christopher Bjorlin, 84, of Duluth, died Sept. 24, 2015 at United Hospital in St. Paul. He was born in Duluth on June 15, 1931 to Herbert and Anna Bjorlin. Bob was a 1951 graduate of Denfeld High School. As an accomplished "Garbologist", Bob co-owned and operated Reliable Garbage Service for many years, becoming well known for his...
Rebecca Lesch
Sep 23, 2015
Rebecca Ann Lesch, 53, Duluth, died Sept. 23, 2015 at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. She was born in Duluth on Aug. 5, 1962 to Roy and Marjorie Lesch. Becky was a graduate of Duluth Central High School and UMD, with a degree in Elementary Education. She worked in Duluth and Philadelphia as an elementary school teacher, and...
LoRayne Olson
Sep 18, 2015
LoRayne Joyce Olson, 85, Duluth, passed away Friday September 18, 2015 at Chris Jensen Nursing Care Facility. She was born on May 18, 1930 to William and Elaine Diehl and was a 1948 graduate of Denfeld High School. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of The Holy Trinity, the Altar Circle and also was the wedding coordinator...
John Donnahue
Sep 17, 2015
John "Jack" Earl Donnahue, born August 19, 1929, in Duluth, MN to Earl and Florence (McCullough) Donnahue, passed away September 17, 2015. He married the love of his life, Carrie Parr on December 2, 1950 at St. Clements Church. Graduated from Denfeld High School in 1948. He was a U. S. Army Veteran serving in Korea during the Korean...
Betty Christiansen
Sep 15, 2015
Betty Ann Christiansen, 84, formerly of Railview Apartments, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Viewcrest Health Center. She was born in Duluth on January 8, 1931 to Clarence and Anna Rolfson. Betty was a 1949 graduate of Central High School and worked at Western Union for 20 years and A T & T for 23 years, retiring in the...
Mary Jones
Sep 1, 2015
Mary Frances (Summers) Jones, 88, of Duluth, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family and favorite pets. She was born in Duluth on September 2, 1927 to Daniel and Mary (Robinson) Summers. She graduated from Sacred Heart Cathedral in 1946. She married George E. Jones, the love of her...
Blanche Jonland
Aug 21, 2015
Blanche Marie Jonland, 92, of Duluth, went home to her Lord on August 21, 2015. She was born in Helena, Montana on September 5, 1922 and was raised in Duluth. She graduated from Duluth Central High School and Minnesota Civil Service School. She worked for Attorney Fred Noreen until she married the love of her life, Richard W. Jonland...
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