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Michael Koralia

Michael Koralia

Sep 2, 2023

 

Michael Koralia, 81, of Duluth, died Saturday, September 2, 2023 at home with family and Essentia Health Hospice by his side. He was born on August 14, 1942 in Duluth to Michael and Helen (Davidovich) Koralia. Michael was a business agent for the City and County Public Employees Union Local 66 and also an OTR truck driver for Halvor...

Kaleb Andrew Dobosenski

Kaleb Andrew Dobosenski

Aug 28, 2023

Kaleb Andrew Dobosenski, age 18 of Duluth, MN passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2023. He was born in Duluth on May 5, 2005 to parents, Jacob & Jody (Lepisto) Dobosenski. Kaleb (Dobo) was a 2023 graduate of Proctor High School. Kaleb was a kind hearted person who cared about everyone he met. He enjoyed running on the cross country...

Jeffrey Lynn Johnson

Jeffrey Lynn Johnson

Aug 26, 2023

Passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, of heart failure in his sleep. He was 70. Jeff is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth & Joan Johnson.  He is survived by his 2 sons, Seth & Luke Johnson; and his siblings, Tim Johnson, Sandy Johnson, Scott Johnson, and Mary Jo Johnson.   In his youth he enthusiastically joined the Marines...

Shelley A. Rogers Morton

Shelley A. Rogers Morton

Aug 26, 2023

Passed away on August 26, 2023 at the age of 51. Preceded in death by her parents, Wilfred and Mary and many loving four legged friends. She is survived by her children, Courtney, Aleesha, Bristol and Paxton; grandchildren, Serrenity, Journie, Novalee, Kobe and Kyrie; and sister, Billie Jean. Shelley was an avid Packers fan and was always making sure her...

Esther Schroeder

Esther Schroeder

Aug 26, 2023

 

Esther Schroeder, 95, of Duluth, died Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Hermantown. Esther was born on September 29, 1927, on a farm in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. An only child, Esther was the much-loved daughter of Arthur and Alvina (Volden) Tjostelson. In 1966, she married Herman Schroeder and moved to Duluth, building the home that...

Thomas Chester Zawislak

Thomas Chester Zawislak

Aug 25, 2023

 

Thomas Chester “Swiz” Zawislak, 70, of Hermantown, died Friday, August 25, 2023 at Solvay Hospice House following a long battle with cancer. Swiz was born on July 5, 1953 in Duluth to Joseph and Alyce Zawislak. He was a lifelong Duluth resident and worked as a welder in Duluth for several construction companies. He was preceded in death by...

Sharon (Paradise) Rodriguez

Sharon (Paradise) Rodriguez

Aug 22, 2023

 

Sharon (Paradise) Rodriguez, 84, of Sun City, AZ, passed away on August 22, 2023. She was born on November 18, 1938, in Duluth, MN, to the late Lloyd and Irja Paradise.  She grew up in West Duluth, attended Denfeld High School and Duluth Business University.  Her parents owned the Paradise Spur/Webb Gas Station & Service Garage on Ramsey Street...

Nancy M. Vollman

Nancy M. Vollman

Aug 21, 2023

 

Nancy M. Vollman, 89, of Duluth, died Monday, August 21, 2023 at Bayshore Health Center. She was born on February 12, 1934 in Duluth to Rudolph and Ethel LaDean. Nancy worked at Anderson Furniture and retired after 18 years. Nancy attended St. Clements Catholic Church and school in Duluth. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, embroidering, playing cards and Bingo. She...

Roger David Wedin

Roger David Wedin

Aug 19, 2023

 

Roger David Wedin, 68, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 19, 2023 after a short illness. Roger was born in Duluth and loved it so much he never left!  He graduated from Denfeld High School and was valedictorian of his high school class. He participated in many school activities including curling and theatre. He was fondly remembered...

David Jay Frear

David Jay Frear

Aug 18, 2023

 

David J. Frear, 93, of Proctor, passed away on Friday August 18, 2023, in Diamond Willow Assisted Living, Proctor.  He was born in Rock Rapids, IA on April 27, 1930, to Eugene and Emma Frear.  David had worked as a Diesel Mechanic and a Heavy Equipment Operator.  He was a member of IUOE 49.  He enjoyed gardening, working on...

Gloria Mae Shirley Lund

Gloria Mae Shirley Lund

Aug 11, 2023

Gloria Mae Shirley Lund, 93, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by her side, Friday, August 11, 2023. She was born in Duluth, to Gustav and Ida Swanson.

 

She graduated from Denfeld High School in 1948. She married the love of her life Clarence “Ed” Lund and was married for over 50 years.  Together they raised three children.

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Dustin Paul Eggert

Dustin Paul Eggert

Aug 10, 2023

Dustin Paul Eggert age 34 of Duluth passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Dustin had a love of cars. He loved buying, selling, and trading Cadillacs. He is survived by children, Skyley Williams, and Zayden Eggert; mother, Tammi Eggert; siblings, Misty Eggert, Jeremy (Jessica) Shovein, TJ Stauffenecker Jr.;  stepfather, Timothy Stauffenecker, Sr., and many nieces, nephews, extended family...

C.W. "Bill" Satterlund

C.W. "Bill" Satterlund

Aug 6, 2023

 

C.W. “Bill” Satterlund, 85, of Duluth, MN passed away Sunday, August 6th, 2023 at home.

He was born May 3rd, 1938 in Hallock, MN.  He graduated from Lancaster High School in Lancaster, MN.  Bill was a carpenter in Duluth, a milkman in Hallock, MN, and then returned to Duluth and retired there as a carpenter. He served in the...

Janet "Jan" M. Granquist

Janet "Jan" M. Granquist

Jul 26, 2023

 

Janet (Jan) M. Granquist, 82, of

Two Harbors, went to be with her precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 at Solvay Hospice House.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Allan J. Berry; a brother, Blaine Myhre: a grandson, Aaron William Granquist. She is survived by her husband Charles.

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Richard John Johnson

Richard John Johnson

Jul 24, 2023

Richard “Dick” Johnson, age 74 of Plainwell, MI, and formerly of Duluth, MN, passed away unexpectedly on July 24, 2023, in Cloquet, MN. He was born on March 14, 1949, to parents Elmer & Alta (Bennett) Johnson. Dick graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School in 1968 and continued his education at University of Minnesota – Duluth. Dick married Debra Thompson...

Richard (Rick) William Shaw

Richard (Rick) William Shaw

Jul 16, 2023

 

Richard William Shaw, 61, of Duluth, MN died Jul 16, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital after succumbing to a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

He was born on October 25, 1961, to Richard Leroy Shaw and Elizabeth Ann Shaw (Scott) in Duluth, MN.

He married Denise Lea Pederson Shaw on May 20, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV.

Rick...

Ronald L. Koneczny

Ronald L. Koneczny

Jul 14, 2023

 

Ronald L. Koneczny, 89 of Duluth, died Friday, July 14th at Diamond Willow Arbor Rose, with his family by his side.  Ron was born May 9, 1934, in Duluth to Leonard and Marie Koneczny(Seiger).  He graduated from Duluth Cathedral and attended St. John’s University in St Cloud,MN.  He served in the US Army in Germany during the Korean War. 

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Betty J Arbour

Betty J Arbour

Jul 13, 2023

Betty J. Arbour, 76, of Esko, formerly of Lester Park, died Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Essentia Health in Duluth. She was born on September 27, 1946 in Duluth to Charles and Alvina (Koenig) Boder. Betty was a 1964 graduate of Denfeld High School where she was a member of the Power Club. Betty married Tom Arbour on May 1,...

Debra "Deb" Slatten

Debra "Deb" Slatten

Jun 29, 2023

 

Debra "Deb" Slatten, 63, of Midway Township, died suddenly Thursday, June 29, 2023 of a cardiac event. Deb was born on April 1, 1960 in Cloquet, MN to Theodore and Marjorie (Seboe) Hillman.  She was thin, athletic, and seemingly in perfect health when something went catastrophically wrong.      Deb’s law enforcement career started at the age of 15, with the...

Orrin Paul Scholberg

Orrin Paul Scholberg

Jun 21, 2023

Orrin Paul Scholberg, age 80 of Duluth passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. He was born in Ortonville, MN to parents, Arthur & Sena (Hippen) on October 17, 1942. Orrin was a 1960 graduate of Ortonville High School. He continued his education at UM-Morris, where he sang in the Men’s Choir. Shortly after college, Orrin moved to Duluth,...

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