Obituaries

Jun 30, 2016

Debra Suzanne Curtis, 53 of Duluth, gained her angel wings Thursday, June 30, 2016 with her family by her side at St. Luke’s Hospital after a short courageous battle with Cancer. Debbie was born January 20, 1963 in Duluth to Daniel and Suzanne Sobczak.  She graduated from Proctor High School and then she received an Associate degree in...

Jun 30, 2016

Mary Ann Lund, 90, of Virginia, died on June 30, peacefully surrounded by her family at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth.

Mary was born in Genoa, MN to Charlotte and Emil Nalborski on September 17, 1925. She attended Virginia Roosevelt High School, graduating in 1944 and later earned her cosmetology degree at the Duluth Beauty School....

Jun 26, 2016

Dorothy Louella (Carlson) Shefchik, 94, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at her home overlooking Lake Superior on June 26, 2016. Dorothy was born in Duluth on January 18, 1922, to Sperling and Edythe Carlson. Dorothy was a warm, witty, smart, strong, graceful and beautiful woman who gave unselfishly of her time, love and energy to her family,...

Jun 23, 2016

Zevin Samie McCurley passed away on June 23 at the University of Minnesota Hospital with his mother by his side.  Zevin was born May 25, 1975 in Duluth MN.  He graduated from Denfeld High School, the Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps and the Lake Superior College in Auto-Body Repair.  Zevin suffered from chronic liver disease since birth.  He had...

Jun 22, 2016

Thomas Alan Gonia, 71, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in his home.

Alan was born in Schenectady, NY, on November 19, 1944 to Thomas and Freda (Cogburn) Gonia. Growing up as an Air Force “Brat” Alan lived all over the US.  He graduated from high school in Okinawa where he enjoyed...

Jun 21, 2016

Jean Louise Kauppi, 63, of Gilbert, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis MN, due to complications from heart surgery.

She was born May 19, 1953 to Walter A. and Lorraine H. (Johnson) Miskowski.  Jean graduated from Hermantown High School in 1971.  She then attended nursing school at...

Jun 21, 2016

Dorothy Louise Sumner, 84, a resident of The Villages FL, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016.

Dorothy was born to Marvin and Barbara Curnow, on December 26, 1931, in Duluth.  She graduated from Duluth Cathedral.

Family, knitting, and good food played a large role in Dorothy’s life.  As a young woman,...

Jun 16, 2016

Joanne R. Mindestrom, 85, of Knife River, passed away on Thursday June 16, 2016 in Chris Jensen Nursing Home.  She was born in Duluth on May 31, 1931 to Raymond and Lillian Glockle.  Joanne graduated from Duluth Central High School.  She married Bernard Mindestrom on May 28, 1960.  Joanne had been a member at Knife River Lutheran...

Jun 15, 2016

Linda M. Poulin, 67, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday June 15, 2016.  She was born in Duluth on May 1, 1949 to Thomas and Helmi Mackey.  Linda graduated from Duluth Central High School, and attended UMD and Lake Superior College.  She worked at Park Point Manor as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, volunteered at St. Michael’s Used a Bit,...

Jun 15, 2016

Donald “Don” Freimuth, age 92, of Duluth, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  A lifelong Duluth resident, he was born September 12, 1923 to David “Dick” and Reine (Eisenstaedt) Freimuth.  Don married Gita Hart on August 13, 1944 in Duluth.  He was an Army Air Corp veteran of World War II.  Don was a member of...

Jun 11, 2016

Carol Ann Emerson, age 70, of Duluth, died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Solvay Hospice House.  She was born September 1, 1945 in Eveleth, Minn. to Edward L. and Zora (Milanovich) Kosteliz.  Carol was a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Duluth.  She married Vernon M. Emerson on December 28, 1968 at St. John’s Church in Biwabik,...

Jun 8, 2016

Warren Tyacke 92, of Duluth, died on June 8, 2016, at Marywood of Benedictine Health Center.

Born in Duluth on April 29, 1924. Parents were George and Gladys Tyacke.

After graduating from Central High School in 1942, Warren served in the Army Air Force from 1943 – 1946, he was crew chief for B-24 bomber...

Jun 8, 2016

Janice Faye Meyer, 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 8, 2016 at the Benedictine Health Center.

Born to Carl and Eunice Johnson on May 17, 1925 in the small farming community of Osmond, Neb., Janice Johnson later moved to Sioux City, Iowa after high school for work. It was there that she...

Jun 8, 2016

Mary Martha Margaret Dulinski, 97, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Benedictine Health Center.Mary was born in Duluth, September 28, 1918, to Valere and Julia Plets.  Growing up she went to Lakewood school. She met and married the love of her life June 21, 1941.

Mary enjoyed playing cards, baking, reading,...

Jun 7, 2016

Nancy Barcelona, 61 of Duluth died Tuesday, June 7, 2015 at Bayshore Health Center after a battle with cancer.   Nancy was born November 26, 1954 in Duluth to John and Dorothy (Carroll) Barcelona.  She enjoyed working at the Fond-du-Luth Casino in maintenance.   Nancy loved fishing with her friends from work: playing Poker Slots; she was a talented artist and...

Jun 1, 2016

Rosella J. Dickinson, 64, of Biwabik, formerly of St. Cloud, and Big Lake, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, MN.  She was born in St. Cloud on July 14, 1951 to Stephen and Gertrude Rudolph the youngest of 13 children.  Rose graduated from St. Cloud Tech...

Jun 1, 2016

Ruby Jean (Iverson) Barrett’s earthly journey ended on Wednesday June 1, 2016 at Chris Jensen Care Center with those who cared for her this past year by her side, Thank You all.  Ruby was born on January 16, 1924 in Mahnomen, MN, graduated from Mahnomen H.S. and attended many of her class reunions over her lifetime.  Ruby has met...

May 26, 2016

Beverly Rose Witzman, 68, of Duluth, died Thursday, May 26, 2016.  She was born in Greenbush, Minn. May 21, 1948 to Joseph Peter and Genevieve “Shirley” (Bergsnev) Witzman.  Bev was a 1966 graduate of Duluth Central High School, and a graduate of the College of St. Scholastica.  She was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic...

May 25, 2016

Cheryl Ann LeBeau, 62, of Duluth, passed away peacefully in the Benedictine Health Center on Wednesday, May 25, 2016.

Cheryl was born in Duluth, June 25, 1953 to Samuel and Phyllis Jannetta.  She graduated from Denfield High School, and also University of Minnesota Duluth.  She was a devoted Christian who will be remembered for her...

May 23, 2016

Paul H. Jacobson, 100, of Duluth died Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Martin Luther Care Center, Bloomington, MN.  Paul was born in St. Paul to Ernest H and Selma Elizabeth (Larson), on June 28, 1915. Woodrow Wilson was the President - the 28th.  Barack Obama - the 44th.  At 3 yrs of age the Jacobson family,...