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Lucille Becker

Lucille Becker

Sep 7, 2014

Lucille Lenora Becker, Pengilly, 86, died September 7, 2014 at Solvay Hospice House. She was born July 18, 1928 in New England, ND, to Paul J. and Stella (Arndt) Wiegand and moved to Mahomen, MN as a child. There she met and married Fred S. Becker. They moved to Pengilly in the early 50's. Preceded in death by her...

Anthony Verdoljak

Anthony Verdoljak

Sep 6, 2014

Anthony Joseph "Tony" Verdoljak, 97, of Duluth, passed on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Tony was the 2nd of 7 children born in Duluth on December 15, 1916 to Mate Vrdoljak and Kata Bonacic-Civran Vrdoljak. In the late 20's, the family moved 'on the farm' in Superior Township, WI. During the 30's, Tony was with the Civilian Conservation Corps at...

James Barcelona

James Barcelona

Aug 30, 2014

James R. Barcelona passed away August 30, 2014. He was born July 31, 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Dorothy (Carroll) Barcelona, nephew William J. Barcelona of Duluth. James enjoyed outdoor life and had a passion for fishing, gardening and chopping wood for the winter. He also enjoyed music and videos. He is survived...

Marlene Norlund

Marlene Norlund

Aug 28, 2014

Marlene Delores Norlund, 77, of Duluth, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 in Viewcrest Health Center following a long battle with Alzheimer's. Marlene was born in Duluth on October 22, 1936 to John and Dorothy (Wolff) Johnson. Marlene was a graduate of Denfeld High School and married Richard Craig Norlund on October 5, 1957 in the Temple Baptist Church...

Marie Eck

Marie Eck

Aug 26, 2014

Marie Magdalene Eck, 102, of Lester Park Neighborhood, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 in the Benedictine Health Center. Marie was born on December 4, 1911 in Norway to Ole and Thilda Engerbretson. She came to Duluth in 1912 and was a 1929 graduate of Denfeld High School and a 1932 graduate of Duluth State Teachers College. Marie M. Olson...

Robert MacLeod

Robert MacLeod

Aug 9, 2014

Robert J. "Bob" MacLeod, 88, of Duluth, died Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Chris Jensen Health Center. He was born on July 4, 1926 to William and Mary (Hager) MacLeod. Bob served in the Navy during World War II on the LSM 469 in the South Pacific. Bob retired from Diamond Tool. He was preceded in death by his...

Lawrence Eckenberg

Lawrence Eckenberg

Aug 8, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" Eckenberg, 91, a lifelong Duluth resident, passed away Friday morning August 8, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital Hospice Care after a short illness. He had lived at Edgewood Vista for the last six years and Heritage Haven since April. Larry's birthday was March 6, 1923, the older of two sons born to Fritz Edward Eckenberg and Ruth...

Wallace Hiller

Wallace Hiller

Aug 7, 2014

Wallace V. "Wally" Hiller, 76, of Hermantown, died Thursday, August 7, 2014 in Superior View Assisted Living. Wally was born on February 7, 1938 to Frank and Mabel (Anderson) Hiller in Grayling, MN. Wally lived in McGregor, Tamarack and Aitkin before moving to the Duluth area. He married Janice Gerads on October 26, 1968 in Duluth. In his earlier...

Irvin Peleski

Irvin Peleski

Aug 6, 2014

Irvin L. Peleski, 93, of Primrose Retirement Community, formerly of West Quince St, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital. He was born on July 9, 1921 to John and Johanna (Sink) Peleski in Duluth. Following high school, Irv and his cousin, Jay could be seen at the Fairmont Roller rink performing tricks which led them to...

Glenn Rolle

Glenn Rolle

Jul 29, 2014

Glenn Lawrence Rolle, 93, of Tyrol St, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in his home. Glenn was born on April 20, 1921 to Lawrence and Jennie (Ranzoni) Rolle in Eveleth, MN. Glenn graduated from Eveleth High School and attended Eveleth Jr. College. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1943 and joined the Army where he was the...

Joyce Grumdahl

Joyce Grumdahl

Jul 28, 2014

Our wonderful and beautiful mother, Joyce L." the hat lady" Grumdahl, 93, Duluth, joined the angels on July 28, 2014 at Viewcrest Health Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Duluth on June 8, 1921. She was raised by Nels and Sina Sandbeck in the West End Hillside where she loved dancing, roller skating, hiking, swimming...

Beverly Hoch

Beverly Hoch

Jul 20, 2014

Beverly Mae Hoch, 85, Duluth, died peacefully on July 20, 2014. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on October 3, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Calvin Hoch, Sr. and daughter in law Joan Radford Hoch. Beverly is survived by her four sons William, Thomas (Kathy), Scott (Lori), and Peter, grandchildren, Jason, Shana, Tyler, Maren,...

Helen Moland

Helen Moland

Jul 15, 2014

Helen Margaret Moland, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, just five days short of her 101st birthday. A lifelong Duluth resident, Helen was an active longtime member of the Lutheran Church of The Holy Trinity. A baker extraordinaire, she was well-known for her donuts and carmal rolls. She was preceded in death by her...

Elaine Haak

Elaine Haak

Jul 11, 2014

Elaine Marie Haak, 92, of Duluth, died Friday, July 11, 2014 in Heritage Haven. She was born on April 22, 1922 in Brainerd, MN to Anton and Anna Link. Elaine was a 1940 graduate of Proctor High School and a 1942 graduate of the Duluth Junior College. She worked for the Duluth Junior College and also for the St....

LaDonna Lindstrom

LaDonna Lindstrom

Jun 22, 2014

LaDonna Ruth Lindstrom, 60, formerly of Duluth Minnesota residing at CER of MN/Our Place. Passed away peacefully Sunday June 22, 2014 at Essentia Health Medical Center. She was born Feb 23, 1954, to Phyllis(Johnson) and Richard Lindstrom. Prior to moving to Duluth LaDonna lived in Tyler Minnesota with family and friends. She was employed at UDAC for several years...

George Anderson

George Anderson

Jun 14, 2014

George C. Anderson, age 97, Duluth, died June 15, 2014 at Viewcrest Health Center. He was born in Carlton, MN, on August 28, 1916 to Charles and Ethel Anderson but was a Duluth resident most of his life. George was a 1934 graduate of Denfeld High School and an Army veteran of WWII. He married Grace Johnson in Duluth...

James Gunderson

James Gunderson

Jun 9, 2014

James Kenneth "Jim" Gunderson, 63, of West 6th Street, passed away peacefully Monday, June 9, 2014 at home after a courageous two and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born May 8, 1951 in Fergus Falls, MN to Kenneth and Avis Gunderson. He married Patricia "Pat" Uzarek on July 28, 1973 in Zion Lutheran Church. Together...

Joyce McLeod

Joyce McLeod

May 31, 2014

Joyce Mae (Hicks) McLeod, 84, formerly a 25 year resident of Penal Park Apartments, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Viewcrest Health Center. Joyce was born on May 21, 1930 in Duluth to Stanley and Esther (Holmberg) Hicks. She was a 1948 graduate of Proctor High School and worked as a telephone operator for St. Luke's Hospital retiring in...

Robert Kray

Robert Kray

May 29, 2014

Robert W. Kray, 75, of Duluth, died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital, three days before his 76th birthday, with his loving wife, Dorothy and his loving daughter, Debbie at his side. He was born in White Bear Lake, MN on June 2, 1938 to Art and Marcella Kray. Robert married Dorothy Fredricks on November 19, 1960,...

Ray Peterson

Ray Peterson

May 28, 2014

Ray Irvin Peterson, 93, formerly of Harvey St, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Viewcrest Health Center. Ray was born on April 28, 1921 to Ralph and Madge Peterson in Alborn, Minn. He attended school in Cotton, Minn and also UMD. Ray served in the Navy as an Electrician's Mate during World War II. Following his tour in the...

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