Dr. Michael David Weiner
May 8, 2024
Michael David Weiner age 80 of Duluth died on May 8, 2024. He was born and raised in St. Paul and graduated from Central High School. He attended medical school at the University of Minnesota. Michael completed his residencies in Santa Barbara, CA and Detroit, MI; and then earned his specialization in plastic and reconstructive surgery from Harvard. He moved...
Robert Tatsu Ogura
May 8, 2024
Robert Tatsu Ogura, age 41 of Duluth died at home unexpectedly from natural causes on May 8, 2024. He was born in Laredo, TX, and lived in Duluth for most of his life. Upon his high school graduation from Duluth East High School, Robert enlisted in the United States Army. A two-time purple heart recipient, he served his country with...
Harold "Butch" Robinson Jr.
May 5, 2024
Harold “Butch” Robinson Jr. of Duluth, MN, age 63, passed away on May 5th, 2024.
He was born February 17th, 1961, in Duluth, MN where he grew up. Butch worked as a custodian for Duluth Public Schools. Later, he worked for the City of Duluth in the water and gas department.
Butch enjoyed fishing, photography, driving around, and collecting lighthouses, often driving...
Flora E. "Chickie" Broman
May 4, 2024
Flora E “Chickie” Broman, 80, went home to heaven on Saturday, May 4, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born April 27, 1944, to Hank and Elaine Leischke. She grew up in Duluth and graduated in 1963 from Duluth Cathedral. She and her husband John were blessed to enjoy 34 years together.
Chickie was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandma,...
Robert J. "Bob" McCauley
May 3, 2024
Robert J. “Bob” McCauley, 80, of Duluth, went to be with the Lord on Friday May 3, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born in Superior, WI on April 25, 1944, to Ariel and Josette McCauley. Bob graduated from Superior Central High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army 10 days later, where he served for 4 years. He...
Anna "Lucille" Nemec
May 2, 2024
Passed away on May 2, 2024 at the age of 98. She was born on July 18, 1925 to Carl and Naime Wennerstrand. She worked as a postal worker, at the local co-op and helped run the family farm. Lucille enjoyed sewing, crocheting and needle point. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edward; daughter, Carlene Hildreth; infant...
James "Jim" Archambeau
May 1, 2024
Passed away on May 1, 2024, a day shy of his 87th birthday. He was born in Duluth to Clifford and Amelia Archambeau. He worked at Sam’s Florist for many years. Jim enjoyed camping, fishing and gardening but more than anything he loved his family. He was caring, generous and kind and was up for anything. He will be greatly...
Rebecca Lynn Brousseau
Apr 28, 2024
Rebecca Lynn Brousseau, age 49 of Duluth, died unexpectedly on April 28, 2024. She was born to parents, Kevin & Patricia (Hermanson) Brousseau on May 18, 1974. She was a life-long resident of Duluth. She attended Central High School and earned her GED later in life. Rebecca will be remembered as an extremely selfless, good-hearted, generous person. She had an...
Robert David Asperheim
Apr 27, 2024
Passed away on April 27, 2024 at the age of 83. He was born in Duluth to Selmer and Gertrude Asperheim. He graduated from Central High School and enlisted in the Airforce at the age of 18. He served for 20 years and retired from the Air National Guard in 1993. Bob then worked at Minnesota Power and retired after...
James "Jim" Philip Shykes
Apr 26, 2024
James (Jim) Philip Shykes, age 66, of Hermantown, Minnesota, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, April 26, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Carol Shykes. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Karen; his children, Ryan (Deena) and Lindsey Shykes; grandchildren, Aveyah, Hadley, and Bristol Shykes; his brother, Tim...
Klenow Jonathan Novitzki
Apr 24, 2024
Klenow was born in Duluth, Minnesota. He was the only son of Harry and Lucile Novitzki and grew up in the Duluth area. Fifty-six years ago, Klenow married the love of his life, Nancy. They had two sons, Matt and Ryan. He earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He spent his entire working career teaching in the...
Carla Miller
Apr 22, 2024
Carla Jean Miller passed away on April 22nd, 2024 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center Duluth at the age of 64. She was a resident of Hermantown, MN. Born May 30th, 1959 in Duluth, MN she was the daughter of Dorothy Pezzanito Miller.
Carla retired from UDAC after many years. She had a great passion for coffee, knitting and music; Carla...
Richard "Dick" Hudelson
Apr 18, 2024
Richard (Dick) Hudelson, a philosopher, critical thinker, and avid cross-country skier, passed away on April 18th, 2024, after several years suffering from dementia.
Dick, who grew up in New Castle, Indiana in the 1950s, inherited his mother’s love of learning and thoughtfulness and successfully emulated what he saw as his father’s best qualities, consisting of being hardworking, kind, and responsible. As...
Alverna Mary Haltli-Hansen
Apr 16, 2024
Alverna Haltli-Hansen, 94, of Edgewood Vista passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024. She was born in Opole, Minnesota in 1929 and moved to Duluth in 1939. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Emma Czech; husbands, Marvin Haltli and Ralph Hansen; sister, Delphine Hansen, and granddaughter, Molly Kruger. She was a lifelong active member of St....
Edward "Ed" James Wirtanen
Apr 14, 2024
Passed away on April 14, 2024 at the age of 76. He was born in Duluth on July 23, 1947 to Eino and Bernice Wirtanen. He graduated from Central High School in 1968. Ed was a proud Veteran and served as Security Police in the Airforce during Vietnam. He worked at Superwood as a maintenance welder for 34 years. He...
Patricia “Pat” R. Ogston
Apr 11, 2024
Patricia “Pat” R. Ogston, 89, Pike Lake resident, was called to Heaven on Thursday, April 11 at St. Luke’s, with her family by her side. Pat was born December 19, 1934 in Duluth to Roy and Florence Lundstrom. She was a 1953 graduate from Duluth Central High School, where she met Pete Ogston, marrying shortly thereafter.
Pat was always very involved...
Norman Johnson
Apr 8, 2024
Norman Johnson passed away peacefully Monday April 8th at Benedictine Nursing Home. He was 88 years old. He was born in Moose Lake Minnesota on July 4th, 1935, to Dorothy and Elwood Johnson. He always delighted in mentioning that there was a parade and fireworks every year to celebrate!
He graduated from Dunwoody College in 1956 and received his bachelor’s degree...
June Louise Taron Glenn
Apr 3, 2024
June Louise Taron Glenn was born on March 21st, 1946, in New Rockford, ND, and peacefully passed away in her bed on April 3rd, 2024, at the age of 78. She was a bright presence at Bayshore Residential and Rehabilitation in Duluth, MN, spreading joy with her bubbly personality and cheerful greetings. June primarily resided in Fargo, ND, where she...
Dennis Erling Gardepy
Apr 1, 2024
Dennis Erling Gardepy, 80, of Duluth, MN died April 1st, 2024. He was born in Sagola, MI on April 6th, 1943, to Joseph and Alma Gardepy, later moving to Duluth in 1951. After graduating from Denfeld High School, Dennis went on to work in the graphic arts at Duluth Photo Engraving/Color Works. He then transitioned to car sales at Duluth...
John Eugene Wipson
Mar 31, 2024
John Eugene Wipson, 94, of Duluth passed away in Open Arms Senior Living on Sunday, March 31, 2024. John was born on October 1, 1929 to Albert and Evelyn Wipson. He graduated from Duluth Denfeld in 1947 and from UMD in 1951. He married the love of his life, Beverly Biron on June 21, 1952.
John liked to work using his hands. He was a skilled bricklayer and construction worker. He began working for J.D. Harold Construction Company shortly after graduating from college and then...
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