Obituaries

Jan 16, 2014

Aune Signe (Maki) Gustafson, 102, formerly of West Owatonna Street in Duluth, died January 16th at the Rennes Center in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She was born on August 23, 1911 in a log cabin in Oulu, Wisconsin to Gust and Hilda Maki, Finnish immigrants who had met along Duluth's St. Croix Avenue. They married in 1910, and shortly thereafter settled...

Jan 15, 2014

Mark Warren Sundstrom, age 58, Proctor, died January 15, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Duluth on June 19, 1955 to Warren and Charlene Sundstrom. Mark was a 1973 graduate of Denfeld High School and later graduated from UMD. He married Michele Ellefson in Duluth on September 24, 1988. Mark was a member...

Jan 14, 2014

Claudia N.(Okstad) McDonald, 68, Duluth, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, after a 2 year battle with cancer at her house surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 15, 1945, in Duluth , to Sidney and Tyne Okstad. In her lifetime she worked for commercial laundry service and as a care giver for R.E. M., where she was...

Jan 14, 2014

Gordon James Reimer, 79, of Highland Village Drive, formerly of St. Paul Ave, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Duluth on December 11, 1934 to John and Gertrude Reimer. Gordy attended Duluth Central High School and was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving on the flight lines in...

Jan 9, 2014

June M. Foster, 87, formerly of Twig, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Chris Jensen Health Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Duluth on June 22, 1926 to John and Myrtle Barber. June was a homemaker raising her five children. She collected dolls and enjoyed camping. She was preceded in death by her parents and two...

Jan 7, 2014

Patrick C. "Rick" Jennison, 75, of South 69th Ave West, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Duluth on December 30, 1938 to Charles and Genevieve Jennison. Patrick attended Denfeld High School and spent his working career with the Jeno's Corporation. He married Stella Schlee in Proctor on July...

Jan 7, 2014

Helen Arelette Granger passed away at Fairview Lakes Medical Center, Wyoming, MN from the effects of a broken hip, at the age of 85 on January 7, 2014. Helen was born in Wilton, MN, on January 16, 1928. She married Melvin R. Johnson in Sept, 1946, and together they had two children, Linda and Steven. Melvin passed away in...

Jan 4, 2014

Ardith L. Pufall, 94, Duluth, died Jan. 4, 2014 at Ecumen Lakeshore Assisted Living.

She was born in Mellen, Wis., on Feb. 17, 1919 to Albert and Minnie Katon.

She was a graduate of Mellen High School and received her nurses training at St. Joseph's Hospital in Ashland, Wis Ardith married Edward J. Pufall on Sept. 30,...

Dec 31, 2013

David T. Telega, age 83, Duluth, died December 31, 2013 at Essentia Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Duluth on February 17, 1930 to John and Anna Telega. David was a 1948 graduate of Denfeld High School and an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He married Florence Blazejak in Duluth in 1950. David...

Dec 31, 2013

Prudencia "Prue" Vaillancourt, 92, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in Edgewood Vista surrounded by her family. She was born in Duluth on July 1, 1921 to Philip and Leona Vaillancourt. Prue was a 1939 graduate of Denfeld High School and worked for the Duluth School District retiring as head secretary for Central High School....

Dec 28, 2013

Emma Johnson, 90, of Duluth, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Franciscan Health Center surrounded by her family. She was born on April 21, 1923 in Duluth to Perry and Josephine Johnson. Emma worked at Goodwill Industries for 22 years, retiring at the age of 62. She received the perfect attendance award, never missing a day...

Dec 19, 2013

Gertrude Pearson, age 86, Duluth, loving wife and mother, died December 19, 2013 at Benedictine Health Center. She was born in Duluth on March 15, 1927 to Boleslaus "William" and Sallie Kostrzewski and was a 1944 graduate of St. Jean de Baptiste High School. Gert married Evert Pearson in Duluth on September 21, 1963. She had worked as a...

Dec 16, 2013

Terrance C. "Terry" Johnson, 72, Duluth, died December 16, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Duluth on October 19, 1941, to Clarence "Bud" and Ellen Johnson. Terry was a graduate of Denfeld High School and served in the Navy from 196l-1965, during the Viet Nam War. He married his Polish bride, Marcia Stevens,...

Dec 12, 2013

Ruth Irene Mehle, age 96, Duluth, died December 12, 2013 at Viewcrest Health Center. She was born in Duluth on March 5. 1917 to Lawrence and Ida Tronsdal and was a 1936 graduate of Denfeld High School. Ruth was also a graduate of the Young&Hursch Business College and worked as a Legal Secretary for years at various law offices...

Dec 10, 2013

Leonard "Doc" Cyril Archambeau, 91, of Stebner Road, Hermantown, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at his daughter's home in Esko. Doc was born on December 13, 1921 in in Duluth to Cyril and Alvina Archambeau. Doc was a lifelong Hermantown resident attending Washington Grade School and Lincoln High School. At a very young age, Doc started working at Engwall...

Dec 9, 2013

Marlene Alvera Royseth, 78, of South 63rd Ave West, died Monday, December 9, 2013 in the Solvay Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born on August 26, 1935 in Duluth to John and Alvera Gunderson. She worked for the Board of Education ISD 709 for five years. After marrying Herman Royseth on September 28, 1956 in Duluth,...

Nov 19, 2013

James Julius "Toby" Bang

James J Bang went to our Lord on Mon Nov 19, 2013. He was born in Erie, Pa., on April 14, 1939 to Julius and Mary (Hillman) Bang. He graduated valedictorian at Catheral High School 1957. He was a graduate of Notre Dame Univ. and Northwestern Law School. He married JoAnn Therese Kwilas on...

Nov 8, 2013

Douglas E Dunsmoor passed away at St. Mary's on Friday Nov, 8, 2013. He was born July 10, 1927 in Rice Lake Wisconsin. He grew up in Fond du lac and attended Morgan Park High School. He was a veteran, having served in the Navy on board destroyers during World War II.

He married the love of his...

Nov 4, 2013

Roger H. Nelson, age 84, Duluth, died November 4, 2013 at Golden Oaks in Proctor. He was born in Duluth on September 3, 1929 to Fred and Victoria Nelson. Roger was a 1947 graduate of Denfeld High School. He married Helen MacInnes in Duluth on January 22, 1949. He had worked for the DW&P Rail Road for 40 years,...

Nov 2, 2013

Nels Grindahl, 96, formerly of Duluth, died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples, Minnesota. He was born in Roseau, Minnesota to Frances and Henry Grindahl. Nels attended Roseau High School and worked as a self-employed general contractor. He married Elna Brostrom on July 7, 1943 and were married for 61 years. He was an...