Obituaries

Apr 12, 2013

Jeremy "Bear" Michael Bohlin, 36, of Duluth, died as the result of an accident April 12, 2013. He was born in Duluth on May 20, 1976, to Dennis and Pauline Bohlin. He had attended Denfeld High School. Bear was a carpenter in the construction business since high school. He worked with his father at Dennys Drywall, and mainly with...

Apr 8, 2013

Jack Loyd Scott, age 80, Duluth, was released from his battle with dementia on Monday, April 8, 2013 with his loving family at his side. He was born to John and Vautrice Scott on August 27, 1932 in Newtonia, MO. He grew up on a ranch in Oklahoma and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean...

Mar 28, 2013

Gerald J. Mrozik, 78, Duluth, died March 28, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in Duluth on June 5, 1934. He had worked as a truck driver. Gerald was a member of the NRA and avid hunter and fisherman. He was a fantastic Grandfather. He is preceded in death by parents and sister Judy . Gerald is...

Mar 23, 2013

Theresse "Emerald" Kregness, 96, of Greysolon Plaza, our jewel of a mother, died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Solvay Hospice House. She was born on May 19, 1916 in Fertile, Minn to Bert and Trine Davis. Emerald spent her childhood in Fertile and moved to Duluth in 1929, graduating from Duluth Central High School in 1935. She married Roger...

Mar 1, 2013

On March First, 2013, heaven gained another angel when Nancy Alice McRae(Weme)walked through God's front door. Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Steven McRae, daughter Robin McRae and her son Riley, son Scott McRae and his children Kaleb and Brichelle; and son Richard(Jennifer)McRae and their children Isaac, Max and Jasper. Nancy is also survived by...

Feb 28, 2013

Elsie Viola Berntsen of Hermantown, MN most recently of Edgewood Vista Assisted Living, died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at 97 years of age. She was born September 7, 1915 to Swedish immigrants Edward and Hilma Sundquist. She was raised in the West End and graduated from Denfeld High School in 1935. Elsie and Walter Martin Berntsen were united in...

Feb 21, 2013

June (Olson) Szymczak, 85, formerly of North 24th Ave West and Edgewood Vista, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 in Viewcrest Health Center. June was born on December 22, 1927 in Duluth to Frederic and Mary (Blackwood) Olson. She graduated from St Jean Baptist School in 1945. She married Gerald Szymczak in 1951 at St Jean Baptist Catholic Church and...

Feb 19, 2013

Betty L Bjorklund, 91, of Duluth passed away on February 19, 2013 at Edgewood Vista.

Betty was born on April 14, 1921 in Duluth to Florence and Arthur Manke. She was a 1939 graduate of Denfeld and married Walter R Bjorklund on August 31, 1940. They were married for over 58 years at the time of his death...

Feb 17, 2013

Philip Victor Sjoblom, 93, of Duluth, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Essentia Health-St. Mary's. Philip was born on August 9, 1919 in Two Harbors, MN to John and Sophia (Ostman) Sjoblom. Philip did charter fishing on Lake Superior, earning his captain's operating license from the Coast Guard in 1940. He married Ruth Carlson on October 10, 1941 in...

Feb 16, 2013

Myrtle Carolyn Rehnberg Eklof, 92, died February 16, 2013 at her home with her family at her side. She was born in Bridgeport, CT, on January 16, 1921 to Ernest and Amanda Rehnberg. She attended school in Bridgeport and after High School graduation attended Bethel College and Moody Bible Institute. She married Rev. Ellis "Bud" Eklof on August 26,...

Feb 13, 2013

Mark Richard Fredricks, age 41, passed away peacefully in his sleep after struggling with a lengthy illness on Wednesday, February 13th. He was born November 16th, 1971 in Duluth, MN to Richard and Patricia (Maeckelbergh) Fredricks. He was a 1990 graduate of Marshall School. He later went on to obtain a Bachelor's degree from Brown College. Mark truly lived...

Feb 6, 2013

Idelle D. (Cloutier) O'Brien, 92, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at the Benedictine Health Center. She was born on September 2, 1920, in Duluth to Edward and Lillian Cloutier. She graduated from Denfeld High School and was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. She left Duluth in 1961 to join her...

Jan 23, 2013

James A. "Jim" Aspoas Jr, 62, of Shilhon Road, Duluth Township, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at his residence due to natural causes. He was born in Alexandria, VA on August 5, 1950 to James Sr and Phyllis (Smith) Aspoas. Jim was a 1968 graduate of Duluth East High School and attended UMD. Jim served in the U. S....

Jan 22, 2013

Roy William Stromgren, 87, died at home in Duluth surrounded by his loving family on January, 22, 2013 following complications from Parkinson's Disease.

Roy was born April 2, 1925 in Duluth to Olaf "Bill" and Christine Stromgren.

Roy served in the U.S. Army during World War II and survived the Battle of the Bulge. He returned home...

Jan 20, 2013

Our beloved Howard Chester Zimm, of Grand Ave. with A choir of Angels and Saints and surrounded by loving family members went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2013. Howard was born in Duluth on June 25, 1936 to Chester and Irene (Roginski) Zimm. During his ten year courageous struggle with cancer Howard never complained,...

Jan 13, 2013

Lorne McLean (Mac) Swanstrom, 73, a lifelong Duluthian, died Jan. 13, 2013, under care for ALS. He was born on Feb. 28, 1939, the son of Dwight and Anna Jean Swanstrom. Mac graduated from Denfeld High School with the class of 1957 and went on to secure a degree in economics from Whitworth College in Spokane, WA. In his...

Jan 11, 2013

Martha G. Winterstrom, 80, of Haines Rd, died Friday, January 11, 2013, in Essentia Health St. Mary's. She was born on November 25, 1932 to Steffen and Anna Kaarbo in Duluth. Martha was a graduate of Denfeld High School. She married William Winterstrom on October 24, 1953. Martha worked for the Target Store as a bookkeeper retiring in 1976....

Jan 6, 2013

Guy Perfetti, 94, Duluth, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at his home. He was born in Hibbing, MN on July 13, 1918 to Carmine and Mary Perfetti. He attended Assumption Hall and graduated from Hibbing High School. He married Mary Alice Bolger on April 14 1943 at Briggs Field in El Paso, TX. Guy was an Army Air Forces...

Jan 5, 2013

Carl William "Bill" Ziegler, 87, Duluth, died January 5, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in Massillon, Ohio, on May 21, 1925 to George and Grace Ziegler. He was an Army Air Forces Veteran of WWII and was also a member of the Naval Reserve. Bill had lived in Chicago for several years and moved to Duluth...

Jan 5, 2013

Lois M. (Lilleoien) Hanson, 89, of Duluth passed away Saturday night, January 5, 2013 at Solvay Hospice House. Lois was born April 9, 1923 to Joe and Bessie (Bunde) Lilleoien in rural McVille, North Dakota, the second of five children. She remained proud of her North Dakota farm roots and her Norwegian heritage all her life. Lois was a...