Kathleen "Kathy" May Holbeck
Jan 5, 2024
Age 81, of Duluth died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Friday, January 5, 2024. She was born May 25, 1942 to George and Helen (Vogel) Koenig in Superior, Wisconsin, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1959. Kathy was employed as an Avon Representative in the Lakeside area and a housekeeper at the Voyager Hotel...
Paula Marie Scherber
Jan 1, 2024
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In loving memory of Paula Marie Scherber, born 1966 in Alexandria, Minnesota of Jim and Sherryl Plotnik. Paula attended Melrose High School, where she set records as a swimmer. It was there that she met her high school sweetheart, Jeff.
Paula and Jeff relocated to Duluth, Minnesota – the place where they raised their five boys. She took great...
Lori Colleen Nault
Dec 31, 2023
Lori Colleen Nault, age 55 of Duluth passed away on December 31, 2023. She was born on June 6, 1968 to parents, Donald & Eleanor (Sprague) Talbot. Lori was a spitfire, never afraid to speak her mind. This translated to all aspects of her life, especially playing bingo and singing karaoke. She loved her kids more than life itself, including...
Anthony Dewayne McCray
Dec 30, 2023
Anthony “Sleepy” Dewayne McCray age 46 of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2023. He was born in Chicago, IL on February 1, 1977 to parents Ollie & Lenora (Winters) McCray. Through his life, Anthony faced many hardships. But he never lost his happy-go-lucky attitude and zest for life. He worked detailing cars at Miller Hill Carwash. Anthony was...
Hoi Quan Tran
Dec 30, 2023
Hoi Quan Tran, 84, of Duluth, MN passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 15th, 1939, to Huong Quan Tran and Ai Loan Thi Bui in Ben Tre, Vietnam. In 1962 he married his wife, Hoa Thi Mai, when they started their family.
In Vietnam, Hoi worked as a policeman, until moving to...
Dennis John Niskanen
Dec 28, 2023
Dennis John Niskanen Passed away on December 28, 2023 at the age of 64. He was born in Duluth, MN on February 9, 1959 and was a resident of Duluth ever since. He was an avid sports fan whether that was playing baseball, cheering for the Cubs or watching football. Dennis was old school, funny and a very kind soul....
Joan Emmel Walkowiak
Dec 23, 2023
Joan Emmel Walkowiak of Rice Lake, Mn. passed away on 12/23/23. She was born August 25th, 1938, in West Union, MN. Joan was a kind, loving, caring and prayerful woman who loved "Birding”, walks in the woods, and gardening. She always knew where the plants needed to be to catch just the right amount of sunshine to maximize their full...
Muriel Ann Kreager
Dec 20, 2023
Muriel Ann Kreager, 97, died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. She was born in Duluth MN, March 31, 1926, the daughter of Aime and Rose DeSmedt and was a lifelong Kenwood resident. Muriel began writing to Bern Kreager during WWII, fell in love and upon his return, married April 24, 1946, enjoying 50 years together.
Many happy times were spent...
Duane "Kozzie" Albert Koslakiewicz
Dec 19, 2023
Duane Albert Koslakiewicz (Kozzie), 87, of Duluth died Tuesday, Dec 19th at Elysian with his family by his side. Duane was born Dec 4, 1936, in Duluth to Edwin and Eleanor Koslakiewicz. He graduated from Duluth Central and UMD. He met Shirley Kujawa, and they were married on June 21, 1958. Duane served his country as a Marine and...
Kathleen Marie Harlson
Dec 18, 2023
Kathleen Marie Harlson (64), passed away on December 18th, 2023, after courageously battling with COPD for many years. Kathleen was born September 28th, 1959, in Eau Claire, WI to Donald and Elaine (Anderson) Corrigan. Kathy grew up in Eau Claire and the surrounding area. Kathleen was a strong independent woman, homemaker, and single mother of four. Growing up in the...
Joan W. Swanson
Dec 16, 2023
Joan Deborah Swanson, of Duluth, Minnesota passed away peacefully at age 93 on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at her home overlooking Schultz Lake. Joan was born on January 16, 1930, in Duluth, Minnesota to Edward Wahl and Olive Wahl (nee Swanson). Growing up in Duluth, she attended the Duluth Normal School, East Junior High, and Central High Schools. ...
Nick Paul Tarnowski
Dec 16, 2023
Nick Paul Tarnowski, age 64, passed away December 16, 2023, at Elysian Senior Living and Dementia Care. He was born March 8, 1959, in Duluth, Minnesota to Stephen and Junella Tarnowski. After graduating in 1980 from Denfeld High School, Nick worked for the Goodwill, Sbarro’s Pizza and Realife. He received many honors in the Special Olympics in swimming, track,...
Judith "Judy" Rose Palen
Dec 14, 2023
Age 86, of Carlton, MN, formerly Duluth, died on Thursday, December 14, 2023 with loving family beside her. Judy was born May 12, 1937. She raised eight children who, along with her grandkids and great-grandkids were the joy of her life. After working various jobs with ISD 709, she retired in 1997. Judy loved things great and small, including...
Edith Joyce Jutila
Dec 13, 2023
Edith Joyce Jutila – died December 13, 2023. Edith Joyce was born to Ingwald and Helen Ostreim in Minneapolis. She graduated from the U of M, and began her teaching career. Joyce was an excellent kindergarten teacher. It was a blind date at a Gopher football game, that Joyce met E. Elmer Jutila. After they were married they made their...
Helen Annette Johnson
Dec 12, 2023
Helen A. Johnson, age 77, of Grand Rapids, Mn, passed away after a brief illness on December 12, 2023. She was born on August 31, 1946 to her parents, Miles and Marge Williams.Helen married Donald Johnson on January 29, 1966. They lived many years in Duluth, Mn and were joined by daughters, Dawn and Ronda. Helen enjoyed working at Maurice’s...
Darlene Yvonne Luhm
Dec 11, 2023
Darlene Yvonne Luhm, age 80 of Duluth, MN passed away, Monday, December 11, 2023, with family by her side, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born April 11, 1943, to John and Verna Patzer of Cotton, MN.
In her younger years she and her siblings were involved with helping at home and the “logging camp”. They...
Richard Alan Hooper
Dec 11, 2023
Richard A. Hooper, 65, of Chisholm, MN died Monday December 11th, 2023.
He was born on July 29th, 1958 to Richard and Elvira (Vitali) Hooper in Chisholm, MN.
He was a graduate of Chisholm High School class of 1976. He was employed by Hibbing Taconite Co where he retired from in 2020.
Rick loved his children and granddaughter very much....
Dolly (Mildred) Griak
Dec 8, 2023
Dolly (Mildred) Griak of Pilot Point, Texas passed away peacefully on December 8, 2023. Dolly was born to Mildred and Milan Griak, in Duluth, Minnesota. An independent and vibrant personality, Dolly moved to Dallas shortly after graduating from Morgan Park High School. In the 1950’s, she began a career as a “stewardess” for Texas International/Continental Airlines. As an international...
Margaret Jane Lax
Dec 8, 2023
Margaret Jane Lax went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 8th, 2023. She spent her final days surrounded by her family and friends.
She was born to Hudson Hatcher Watkins and Helen Ruth (Woodhouse) Watkins on January 26th, 1949, in El Paso, Texas.
As the daughter of a U.S. Airman, she spent her childhood...
D'Angelo Eugene VonMoore
Dec 7, 2023
D'Angelo Eugene VonMoore, 41 of Duluth, MN passed away in his home December 7, 2023. D'Angelo was born in Chicago, IL November 30th, 1982 to his parents Anthony & Louise (Barker) VonMoore.
D'Angelo was a loving father, friend and brother. His greatest joy were his children. D'Angelo was headstrong, and an incredibly supportive person throughout his life.
D'Angelo is survived...
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