Mary Zakula
Apr 11, 2016
Mary G. Zakula, 90, of Duluth, passed away on Monday April 11, 2016 in Essentia Health, St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born in South Range, WI on February 1, 1926 to Theodore and Sophie Galovich. Mary married Deslove Zakula on August 6, 1950 in Duluth. She was a devoted mother, and Baba (grandmother). She enjoyed baking and cooking...
James Sabin
Apr 11, 2016
Jim Sabin April 8th, 1940 - April 11, 2016 Jim was the happiest when he was outdoors sitting by the lake at Brighton Beach or in the grassy fields of Park Point. Jim enjoyed spending his days with his peers and caregivers, people watching, listening to music, observing wild life and playing with his string and toys and took...
Virginia Johnson
Apr 10, 2016
Virginia "Ginny" Johnson used the last of her heartbeat supply on Sunday, April 10, 2016. She passed away peacefully, with family by her side and in the tender care of St. Luke's Hospice. She was 84. Ginny was born to George and Nellie (Dahl) Frazer in Duluth. She would stay a lifelong Duluthian; she skated in the Ice Follies,...
John Sorlie
Mar 29, 2016
John "Orville" Sorlie, 80 of Viewcrest formerly of W. Morgan St. died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Viewcrest Health and Rehab Center with his family by his side. John was born April 16, 1935 in Duluth to John and Christine Sorlie. He was raised in Arnold, graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1953. He worked as a carpenter...
Nicholas Thul
Mar 29, 2016
Loving husband and father, Nicholas Dale Thul, 86, of Duluth, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born July 27, 1929 to Veronica I. (Good) and Nicholas J. Thul in Vernon Center, Minn. Nick married Shirley Ann Heimann on June 12, 1951. Nick was loved dearly by his family and friends. He was...
Sister Armella OSB
Mar 22, 2016
Sister Armella Oblak, 88, died peacefully March 22, 2016 at the Benedictine Health Center. Sister Armella (Dolores Regina) was born October 12, 1927, in Soudan, MN, the sixth of Frank and Mary Sophie (Erchul) Oblak's nine children. She was in her 68th year of Monastic Profession. Sister Armella entered St. Scholastica Monastery on January 6, 1946, made her first...
Lois Stein
Mar 21, 2016
Lois Anne Stein, 88, of Duluth, died Monday, March 21, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 25, 1927 to Gertrude (Harder) and Theodore Steinert in Red Lake Falls, MN. Lois was preceded in death by her parents; her sister Geraldine and brother-in-law William McPherson; her daughter Martha Maunu; and her husband William Arthur Stein. Lois is survived...
Beverly Alexander
Mar 21, 2016
Bev Alexander, 68, of Duluth peacefully passed away on Monday, March 17th, 2016 at Essentia Health Center from complications of pneumonia. Bev was born in Hopkins, MN on April 15th, 1947 to Frank and M. Carmen (Casey) Alexander. Bev was a graduate of St. Cloud State University with a bachelor's degree in business management and went on to become...
William Clark
Mar 19, 2016
William Charles Clark died of natural causes on March 19, 2016 at the Veterans Home in Silver Bay Minnesota. He was 91 years old. He was born on July 23, 1924 to Alta Mae Jones and John (Jack) Clark in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He had no siblings. He attended St. Louis Park High School; where he excelled in sports and...
Chauncey Riggs, Sr
Mar 16, 2016
Chauncey Wales Riggs, Sr., 79, of Duluth, was taken in peace with both of his sons by his side on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Hospice. Chauncey was born March 7, 1937 to Ada Marion (Cox) and Chauncey W. Riggs in St. Joseph, MO. He was a 1955 graduate of Duluth East High...
Carol Metz
Mar 14, 2016
Carol Kay Metz passed away March 14, 2016 in Duluth, MN. Born August 24, 1942 in Eureka, SD, to Jacob and Gertrud Becker, Carol graduated from Leola High School and attended Jamestown College, ND, and South Dakota State University in Brookings. She was a great reader and collector of books. Gifted with a beautiful voice, music and creativity were...
Dean Davis
Mar 14, 2016
Dean Arthur "Downer Dean" Davis, 62, of Duluth passed away on Monday March 14, 2016 in Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by friends and family. He was born in Duluth on September 18, 1953 to Lynn and Faith (Fink) Davis. Dean was preceded in death by his parents, brother Gordy, and brother-in-law Rick Harris. Dean is survived by...
Bruce Taylor
Mar 12, 2016
Beloved Great Uncle, Uncle, Son, & Brother Bruce Taylor went home to Heaven, Saturday March 12, 2016. Born in Duluth December 18, 1959 to Paul and Maxine Taylor, Bruce was a Central Trojan at heart, but proudly graduated an East "Cake Eater" - his family still loved him. He attended Grambling and Brown, and was a scholar in love...
Doris Fitzpatrick
Mar 8, 2016
Doris L. Fitzpatrick, 96, of Duluth and longtime resident of Littlefork died Tuesday, Mar 8 at Chris Jensen Health Center. Doris lived on the banks of the Bigfork River in Lindford TWP, Mn. with her parents, Oscar and Annie Lindvall and 10 siblings until she married Joseph and moved to Littlefork. She was the oldest daughter of Oscar and...
Marie Morrin
Mar 7, 2016
"Wabiginiwequay" White Eagle Woman "Miigizi Dodem" Eagle Clan Marie Morrin, 62, passed away peacefully on Monday March 7, 2016 in Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on September 10, 1953 to Francis and Theresa Morrin. Marie had worked as an Administrative Assistant at the Grand Portage Clinic. She loved her job, her grandchildren, playing...
Earl Ellison
Mar 6, 2016
Earl "Red" E. Ellison, 91, formerly of W Arrowhead Rd. died Sunday, March 6, 2016 in the Benedictine Health Center. Red was born August 25, 1924 in Duluth to Emil and Thora Ellison. He graduated from Duluth Central high School. He joined the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1946 as a Radioman 3rd Class. He met and...
Betty Clarke
Mar 4, 2016
Betty Ward Clarke, 87, of Duluth, died Friday, March 4, 2016, at Solvary Hospice House with her family by her side. Betty was born April 29, 1928 in Superior, WI to George and Nell Ward. She graduated from Downers Grove High School and Northwestern University in Oxford, OH. She married Eric K. Clarke Jr on May 25, 1951. Betty...
Richarda Witikko
Mar 3, 2016
"Art is literacy of the heart," wrote Eliot Eisner. One of God's finest "teachers of the heart" was just called home. Richarda Laura Wakefield Witikko, age 61 of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in her home. She was born to the late Waltraut (Terry) Wakefield and Robert J. Wakefield on December 11, 1954. Richarda attended school...
Robert Alsop, Jr
Mar 3, 2016
Robert "Bob" Alsop, Jr. passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016, surrounded by his wife and children at Lakeshore Fountains in Duluth. He was 92. Bob was born May 12, 1923 to Robert and Mathilda (Aaseng) Alsop in Montevideo, Minn. He moved to Duluth at the age of 4, and made his home there for the next 88 years....
Gail Bruyere
Mar 2, 2016
Gail Marie Bruyere, 50, of Duluth, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Superior Health & Rehabilitation in Superior, WI. She was born March 5, 1965 in Duluth to Mabel M. (Adams) and Delbert D. Lyon. Gail was preceded in death by her father; her brother Glenn; her sister Wanda; and her niece Carla. Gail is survived by her children:...
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