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Veronica Peterson

Veronica Peterson

Nov 2, 2014

Veronica "Vicki" Ann (Sheehan) Peterson, 55, passed away in the arms of her loving husband on Sunday, November 2, 2014, at her home in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born November 15, 1958 in Biloxi, Mississippi, to Thomas Edward and Barbara Jeanne Sheehan. Veronica lived many places growing up, including Biloxi, Mississippi, Riverside and Inglewood, California, as well as Duluth,...

Thomas Dougherty

Thomas Dougherty

Oct 26, 2014

Thomas Angelo Dougherty, age 97, died October 26, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. Tom was born December 2, 1916 in Hibbing MN to TR and Josephine (Bretto) Dougherty. He was a graduate of Hibbing High School and the U of M Mortuary School. Tom enlisted in the Navy in 1941, was trained as an aviator and...

Phillip Kindgren

Phillip Kindgren

Oct 25, 2014

Phillip Carl Kindgren, 69, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 of natural causes, he was born to Carl and Shirley on June 19, 1945, in Duluth. Phillip loved to cook, and garden, during his youth he was a cook at King Leo's, later he was the owner of Flip's Bar (American Legion) in Proctor. Phillip was an avid fisherman,...

Daniel Erspamer

Daniel Erspamer

Oct 23, 2014

Daniel F. Erspamer, 63, of Hermantown, a former longtime Virginia, MN resident, passed away Thursday October 23, 2014 in his residence. He was born on April 21, 1951 to E. Gordon and Jean Erspamer in Little Rock, AR. Dan had worked at Mintac as a Mechanic, Supervisor and Maintenance Planner. He had married Linda Baker in May of 1971...

Edward Slonim

Edward Slonim

Oct 23, 2014

Edward E. Slonim, 93, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday October 23, 2014 in Benedictine Health Center. He was born in Duluth on June 18, 1921 to Sigmund and Lena Slonim. Ed attended Duluth Central High School. He was a WWII Army Air Corp Veteran. Ed was a Salesman for Gateway Distributing Co. and Martin Leather Co.. He was...

Lawrence Stovern

Lawrence Stovern

Oct 22, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" A. Stovern, 85, of Westwood Senior Living, Duluth died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Solvay Hospice House with his family by his side. Larry was born April 18, 1929 in Duluth to Lauritz and Agnes (Lucas) Stovern. He attended Nettleton, Washington Jr and graduated from Duluth Central in June 1947. He enlisted in the US Army in...

Margaret Berg

Margaret Berg

Oct 19, 2014

Margaret Hughes Berg, 96, of Duluth passed away on Sunday October 19, 2014 in Essentia Health Miller-Dwan. She was born in Duluth to James and Margaret Lynch Hughes on February 6, 1918. Margaret was the last surviving child from a family of nine children. She graduated from Girls Cathedral High School in 1936. Margaret spent all but three years...

Edith Mainerich

Edith Mainerich

Oct 19, 2014

Edith Marie "Ede" Mainerich 98,formerly of Hibbing died Sunday, October 19, 2014 in her home at Heritage Haven. Ede was born November 4, 1915 in Hibbing to John and Theresa Nigra. She graduated from Hibbing High School. She married George Mainerich in Hibbing on April 19, 1941. She was a member of Immaculate Conception in Hibbing and St. Benedict's...

Irene Hanson

Irene Hanson

Oct 16, 2014

Irene Mae Hanson, 94, of Duluth, died Wednesday, October 16, 2014 at Diamond Willow in Proctor with her family by her side. Irene was born January 14, 1920 in New Richland, MN to Frank and Edith Krueger. She graduated from New Richland High School and moved to Duluth when she married Hewitt Hanson. Irene was the former manager of...

William Westgard

William Westgard

Oct 13, 2014

William "Bill" Westgard, 93, of Duluth, passed away Monday October 13, 2014, after a brief illness at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born on March 10, 1921 to William and Anne Westgard in Duluth. Bill graduated from Central High School in 1941. Bill was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran. He enlisted December 31, 1941 and discharged October 11,...

Ervin London

Ervin London

Oct 10, 2014

Ervin B. London 96, of Milwaukee, WI, formerly of Duluth, and La Jolla, CA. Passed away on October 10. 2014 Preceded in death by beloved wife, Shirley (nee Kreiman); adored daughter, Kathie; parents, Ben and Rose London; sisters, Bernice (Harold) Blustin and Rita (Richard) Wine; in-laws Beti and Mel Kreiman and Ed Devitt. Survived by dear daughters, Judy (Rabbi...

Roger Lee Jr

Roger Lee Jr

Oct 10, 2014

Roger C. Lee Jr., 52, of Sartell, MN formerly of Duluth, passed away Friday October 10, 2014 in the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born in Moorhead, MN on December 30, 1961 to Roger and Helen Lee Sr. Roger was a U.S. Army Veteran. He had worked as a Pipefitter for A.G. Obrien Plumbing and Heating. Roger enjoyed time...

Arlene Sorlie

Arlene Sorlie

Oct 8, 2014

Arlene May Sorlie, 84, formerly of W Morgan St., died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Viewcrest Health Center, Duluth. Arlene was born January 31, 1930 in Weher Hospital in Duluth to Bert and Olga (Carlson) Larum and was raised in Mahtowa, moving to Duluth at the age of 14. She married John Sorlie in December of 1959. Arlene was...

Virginia Johnson

Virginia Johnson

Oct 6, 2014

Virginia Johnson, 78, of Duluth, passed away on Monday October 6, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital. She was born to Linnae and Orville Johnson on June 27, 1936. Ginny graduated from Denfeld as President of the Power Club. She worked as a waitress on the North Shore in the summer where she met Ellen Tofte, a lifelong friend. They...

Herman` Hendrickson

Herman` Hendrickson

Oct 4, 2014

Herman C. Hendrickson Jr., 84, of Grand Portage, passed away on Saturday October 4, 2014 in the North Shore Care Center, Grand Marais. He was born in Grand Portage on March 5, 1930 to Herman and Celcia Hendrickson Sr. Herman had worked for the Park Service and was a Commercial Fisherman. Herman was preceded in death by his wife...

Theodore Goman

Theodore Goman

Oct 1, 2014

Theodore Eugene "Ted" Goman, age 80, of Duluth, left us for his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. He was born in Carlton, Minnesota June 19, 1934 to Theodore Ellis and Rose (Thibault) Goman. Ted worked for and retired from the DM&IR. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Duluth Heights. Ted was a devoted husband,...

Angeline Hill

Angeline Hill

Sep 30, 2014

Angeline "Angie" Hill, 95, formerly of Woodland Gardens and Rice Lake Twp. died on her birthday, September 30, 2014 at Edgewood Vista. Angie was born September 30, 1919 in Gnesen Twp. to Peter and Katherine Trader and raised in Pike Lake. She was a former member of St. Joseph's Church in Gnesen and is now a member of St....

Alfred Hedenberg

Alfred Hedenberg

Sep 27, 2014

Alfred William (Bill) Hedenberg, 87, of Duluth, MN and Sarasota, FL passed away on September 27, 2014 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. Bill was born April 5, 1927 in Duluth to Hilda (Niebert) and G.A.W. Hedenberg. He attended East Junior HS, and graduated from Shattuck Military Academy in Faribault, MN in 1945. After serving in the US Marine...

Shirley Dougherty

Shirley Dougherty

Sep 27, 2014

Shirley M. Dougherty, 80, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday September 27, 2014. She was born in Duluth on May 7, 1934 to David and Olive DeMars. Shirley had worked in housekeeping at several local hospitals. She was an active member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and its Circle Club, and birthday card group. Shirley enjoyed volunteering at Gloria...

Katie McCurley

Katie McCurley

Sep 26, 2014

Katie Hazel McCurley passed away on September 26 at the University of MN Hospital, with her mother at her side. Katie was born in Duluth on September 16, 1977 to Samie and Carol McCurley. She attended Piedmont, Washington, and Duluth Central High School from which she graduated. Katie was a loving, caring mother to her son, Zevin. All of...

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