Obituaries

May 18, 2016

Sister Barbara Ann (Amadeo) Vierzba, OSB, 72, died on May 18, 2016 at St. Scholastica Monastery. She entered the Duluth Benedictine Community on September 8, 1962, and made monastic profession on July 11, 1964. She celebrated her Silver Jubilee in 1989 and her Golden Jubilee in 2014.

Sister Barbara was born in Brainerd, Minnesota, on...

May 16, 2016

John “Jack” W. Christen, 93 of Duluth died Monday, May 16, 2016 in his home with his family by his side.  Jack was born in Banff, Alberta, Canada on January 2, 1923 to Charles and Hazel Christen. Jack married Theresa L. “Tess” Lovich on August 26, 1943.

He served in the Air Force during WW...

May 16, 2016

Daryl Timothy O'Connell, 63, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, May 16, 2016.

Daryl was born in Duluth, June 15 1952 to David and Millicent.  He graduated from Proctor High School and then went on to become a master electrician; was a self-contractor, and was currently working with North Country Electric.

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May 15, 2016

Steven “Stavros” Edward Nelson, 68, of Esko, died peacefully Sunday, May 15, 2016.

Stavros was born April 1, 1948 to Clifford and Helen.  He spent his childhood in Knife River, and he graduated from Two Harbors High School.  After high school he joined the Coast Guard where he served in search and rescue,...

May 13, 2016

Frederick “Fred” J. Carlson, 68 of Island Lake, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 13, 2016 in his home. Fred was born November 28, 1947 in Duluth to Walter and Mary Carlson. He married Lynn Orrey in December of 1965. He served as a Marine in the Vietnam War, unfortunately, like many Fred felt the effects of Agent Orange the...

May 13, 2016

Joy L. Lewis, 71, a lifelong resident of Duluth passed away on Friday May 13, 2016 in St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born in Duluth on November 28, 1944 to Walter and Florence Lewis. Joy graduated from Duluth East High School Class of 1963. She had worked for North Shore Bank, St. Luke’s Hospital and had retired from HDC...

May 12, 2016

Kathleen Irene Dinkel, 82, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2016 at St. Eligius Health Center following health issues with heart and kidney disease.

Kathleen Irene, the daughter of Mary Bridgett (Raden) and William Robert Rooney, was born March 2, 1934 in Ladysmith, WI.  She married Frederick William Dinkel on February 13, 1962 in Duluth....

May 11, 2016

Henrietta Padgett, 84, of Proctor, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the Benedictine Health Center. She was born August 5, 1931 in Virginia, Minn. to William and Alice (Pohlglase) Thomas. Henrietta was a graduate of Virginia High School. She married Bernard Earl Padgett in 1958. Henrietta was a financial worker for St. Louis County Social Services for over 30...

May 10, 2016

Patricia "Pat" Erickson, 86, of Duluth passed away on May 10, 2016 at Benedictine Health Center. Raised in St. Paul, Pat and her husband Ken resided with their family in Crosby and Duluth. Pat spent her career in the retail and floral design fields. She worked in management for many years at Orecks, Wahl's, and other women's ready to...

May 10, 2016

Ernest Schober, 93, of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday May 10, 2016 in Solvay Hospice House. He was born January 18, 1923 to Alfred and Lillian Schober in Orpund, Switzerland. Ernie served the US Marines proudly during active duty during WWII in the Pacific Arena, receiving the Bronze Star of Valor and a Purple Heart Medal. He graduated from...

May 1, 2016

Doris (Dodie) Lorraine Carlson Skull, formerly from Duluth, MN, died May 1, 2016, at the Benedictine Health Center at Innsbruck in New Brighton, MN, at the age of 91. Doris was born July 26, 1924, in Duluth, MN to August Elmer and Dora Katherine (Miller) Carlson. Until recent years, her life was spent in Duluth. Doris grew up in...

Apr 30, 2016

Patricia Mary "Patt" Modeen, 68 of Duluth died Saturday, April 30, 2016 AT St. Luke's Hospice with her family by her side. Patt was born September 4, 1947 in Duluth to Raymond and Lucille Henricks. She was a 1965 graduate of Morgan Park High School. Patt married the love of her life, Paul Modeen in Duluth on October 7,...

Apr 29, 2016

Dr. John Edward Power Jr., or "Jack," 95, died April 29, 2016, with his family beside him in Duluth. Born March 19, 1921, in Duluth, Jack was the firstborn to Dr. John Sr. and Rachel (Foley) Power. Growing up, he went to elementary school at Holy Rosary, where he was also an altar boy. When he wasn't practicing the...

Apr 25, 2016

Bernard Michael Schubitzke, 91, of Duluth, passed away April 25, 2016. Bernie was born in Duluth, MN, Sept. 29, 1924 to Frank and Pauline (Czkalski). Bernie attended Central High School, he then entered the Army Air Force in 1943, upon being honorably discharged in 1946. After, his time in the service he started his career at International Harvester. He...

Apr 21, 2016

Isaac R. Gardner, 3 months, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 21, 2016. He was born on January 13, 2016 in Duluth, MN to Chris and Christy Gardner. Isaac Robert was an amazing little boy. He was born at St. Luke's hospital via an emergency C-section. His cord was wrapped around his little body when he was inside his...

Apr 19, 2016

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Tarnowski, 96 of Duluth, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the Benedictine Health Center. Betty was born April 13, 1920 in Duluth to Alexander and Wanda Tarnowski. She was a graduate of Central High School. After high School she moved to Fargo and worked at the Pioneer Coffee Co. After several years she moved to Mpls...

Apr 18, 2016

Casimir Marion Jarocki (Casey) 87, died peacefully on Monday, April 18 2016, surrounded by his wife, children, siblings and grandchildren. Casey was born on the family farm on February 20, 1929 in Thorp, WI, to Peter and Victoria Jarocki. The day after graduating from Thorp High School in 1946, Casey joined the Army Air Corps. His military career took...

Apr 17, 2016

Mary Elizabeth (Rayn) Seitz, 87, of Duluth, died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Diamond Willow Lester Park after her illness with Alzheimer's. One of "The Rayn Twins", she was born July 21st, 1928 in Minneapolis to Hollis and Irene (Bhanke) Rayn. At an early age she moved to Duluth. She attended Washburn School and graduated from Stanbrook Hall in...

Apr 16, 2016

Michael P. Bianchet, 58, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at St. Luke's after a short illness with his family by his side. Mike was born March 28, 1958 in Duluth to Patrick and Jane Bianchet and was a Duluth East graduate. He married his high school sweetheart, Cathy Walker, on August 14, 1982 in Duluth. Mike worked for 32...

Apr 15, 2016

Mary Jane Beaumier, the heart and soul of our family, died on April 15, 2016 at the age of 78. She touched the lives of so many and will be deeply missed. Mary Jane was born in Cloquet, MN on July 8, 1937 to Joseph Evelyn and Mary Emerald McKenna. Early on, it became clear she was a scholastic...