Obituaries

Nov 8, 2016

Floyd H. Mattin, age 97, a long time Woodland resident, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016.  He was born May 22, 1919 in Drain, Oregon to Alma Helen (Fruehling) and Henry Lonnie Mattin.  Floyd graduated from St. Croix Falls, WI. High School.  He then attended USCA-Santa Barbara, Calif., and also Duluth Business University.

Floyd worked for U. S....

Nov 5, 2016

JUNE HOGAN, 97, of Duluth, went to meet Jesus, joining her loving husband in heaven on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

June was born in Minneapolis MN on November 17, 1918 to George and Emma Brisbin.  She grew up in Willow River MN.

June graduated from Willow River High School in 1937; she earned an AA...

Nov 4, 2016

Ezra John Unzen of Hermantown went to be with Jesus Nov. 4, 2016, while resting peacefully at home.

Ezra was born in Minneapolis to Rob and Brandy Unzen Aug. 13, 2014. He was born with a congenital heart defect and had a successful open-heart surgery at just 5-days-old. Ezra had a cardiac arrest at 4-months-old following a...

Nov 2, 2016

Rudy Senich, 94, of Duluth, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016.

Rudy was born June 10, 1922, in Calumet, Minn., and grew up in Carson Lake near Hibbing. He graduated from Hibbing High School and then attended North Dakota State University for the pharmacy program. He went on to become the owner of Lion Drug...

Oct 31, 2016

John Bryant Sanford, M.D., of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2016 at the age of 90. Born September 27, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to W. Bryant and Margaret (Nygaard) Sanford, John grew up in south Minneapolis and enjoyed childhood summers filled with gatherings of family and friends at their Lake...

Oct 31, 2016

Lawrence Timothy “Tim” Harney

Tim Harney passed away October 31, 2016 at with his loving wife of 61 years at his side.  Tim was born on July 26, 1931 to Geraldine (Glynn) Harney and James Harney in St. Paul. After being orphaned at a young age, he was raised in Duluth by his...

Oct 29, 2016

Ruth Margaret Stepan, 95, of Duluth passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Valley Home in Thief River Falls, MN.

Ruth was born to Fred and Sadie (Sarah Napier) Bystrom on October 7, 1921 in Tower, Minnesota.  She was confirmed at St. James Presbyterian Church in Tower. Ruth graduated from Tower Soudan High School in June...

Oct 28, 2016

Ted Allen Bergquist, 59, of Superior, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 28, 2016 in his residence.  He was born on June 29, 1957 in Superior to Carl and Virginia Bergquist.  Ted graduated from Superior Senior High School.  He had been employed as a Machinist with the CP Railroad for 41 years.  Ted loved to golf, enjoyed curling, and...

Oct 26, 2016

Roy K. Carlson, 86, of Duluth, died Wednesday October 26, 2016 in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10AM until the 11AM Funeral Service in Dougherty Funeral Home.  600 E. 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55805.  218-727-3555.  Military Honors will be Accorded by the Duluth Honor Guard.  Burial will be in Union...

Oct 25, 2016

Selvina “Sally” P. Morse, 89 of Duluth, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Marywood with her family by her side.  Sally was born August 21, 1927 in Duluth to Alfred and Kaspara Slotness.  She graduated from Duluth Central High School.

Sally met Keith Morse and they were married in 1947.  She worked as an office manager for...

Oct 19, 2016

Paula S. (Davis) Carlson, 80 of Duluth died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth.  Paula was born October 7, 1936 in Duluth to Isadore and Dorothy (Sachs) Davis.  She was a 1954 graduate of Duluth Central High School.

She worked as a Para-legal for Harper, Eaton and Clure, and Easton Law Firm.

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Oct 18, 2016

Oct 17, 2016

Carolyn Joy Vesterstein passed away at her home on October 17, 2016. She affectionately became known as "Joy" as she brightened the spirits of everyone she touched. Joy was born on August 16, 1930 to parents Harry and Ruth Conro. The daughter of a Pacific Coast lumber entrepreneur she inherited her father’s pioneering spirit. As a little girl, along...

Oct 16, 2016

Glenn E. Tverberg, 60, of Cloquet, died peacefully in his home on October 16, 2016. He was born August 19, 1955, in Proctor, MN, to Sander and Tillie Tverberg.

Glenn served his country in the Air Force. He then went on to work for the D. M. I. R. Railroad until 1986 where he then moved to...

Oct 16, 2016

Kenneth R. Anderson, Saginaw, formerly of Duluth, passed away October 16th with his soul mate by his side.  Ken was born to Ray and Lois Anderson on May 8, 1947 in Duluth, Minnesota. He attended area schools and UMD.  As a young man Ken earned Eagle Scout ranking, learned to play drums, and enjoyed the outdoors and music his...

Oct 15, 2016

Oct 12, 2016

William Charles Keller, 89, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, October 12, 2016.

Bill was born in Eau Claire WI, July 13, 1927, to William and Alice Keller.  Bill joined the State Guard in 1944, and the Navy in 1945, where he served for 10 years. He worked with his uncle in...

Oct 11, 2016

Teodor Jan Swierc, age 80, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Essential Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.  Teodor was born on October 31, 1935 in Jelowa, Germany to Janina and Jan Swierc.  He served in the Polish Armed Forces for three years.  After service he was a construction...

Oct 11, 2016

Betty Olcott Haslam McShane. Heaven gained a most elegant and graceful lady on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 after 102 full and vibrant years here with us. She was born to Charles J. Haslam and Wilhelmina Fritz Haslam on August 21, 1914 in Oshkosh, WI. Betty spent most of her life living in Duluth, MN. She graduated from Central High...

Oct 9, 2016