Obituaries

Nov 2, 2012

James Keith Stevens, 60, of Duluth, died Nov. 2, 2012 in his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday Nov. 9, 2012 at Park Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, MN 218-727-3555.

Oct 26, 2012

Clyde D. Winkler, age 98, formerly of St. Anne's Residence, Duluth passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center, Duluth.

Clyde was born February 6, 1914, in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Albert and Clara (Tangent) Winkler. He became an Eagle Scout, graduated from Central High School...

Oct 26, 2012

Westin John R. Westin, 49, of Elizabeth St., wonderful son, brother, uncle and friend, died after a short illness Friday, October 26, 2012 at St. Luke's. John was born October 12, 1963 in Duluth to Ellie and Chuck Westin. He graduated from Duluth East and was a manager/ supervisor at a number of Duluth's parking lots. John enjoyed the...

Oct 25, 2012

James Stanley Kwapick "Jimmie", age 76 of Duluth, went home in comfort on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth, Minnesota. James was born on November 28, 1935 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Stanley and Pauline (Soltz) Kwapick. He was a 1954 graduate of Duluth Central High School. Jimmie was honorably discharged from the United States...

Oct 25, 2012

Signe Linnea Hultgren, age 94, Kerrick, Minn. died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Proctor. She was born in Duluth on June 21, 1918 to Gustav and Mary (Jacobson) Peterson. Signe had worked in the Chicago sewing factories during the war years. She moved to Kerrick after marrying Edwin J. Hultgren. Signe was...

Oct 22, 2012

Dale E. Johnson, age 84, of Duluth passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

Dale was born March 22, 1928 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Enoch and Millie (Jacobson) Johnson. He grew up in Duluth and graduated from Denfeld High School. He served in...

Oct 22, 2012

Neil J. Norfolk, age 91, of Duluth, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Benedictine Health Center. He was born in Superior, Wisc. on July 29, 1921 to Helen (O'Brien) Swanson. Neil was a proud veteran serving in the Air Force during World War II. He worked at the Superior Post Office for 28 years and enjoyed retirement...

Oct 19, 2012

Sister Verda Clare Eichner died October 19, 2012, in hospice at St. Mary's Medical Center. Sister was in her sixtieth year of Benedictine Monastic Profession.

On July 9, 1929, June Ivon was the third child born to Frank Xavier and Clara Elizabeth Eichner in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sister Verda Clare entered St Scholastica Monastery January 2,...

Oct 15, 2012

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George S. Kamp, age 89, of Duluth, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Franciscan Health Center, Park Point.

George Stanley Kamp was born February 27, 1923, in Proctor,...

Oct 13, 2012

Mickey Targgart, 86, of Pike Lake, died suddenly, Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Chris Jensen. Mickey was born July 9, 1926 in Michigan City, Indiana to Mark and Ann Strutz. She met and then married Jack Targgart on September 6, 1947 and they moved to Duluth in 1958. While in Indiana, Mickey worked for a railroad and...

Oct 11, 2012

Ralph Leonard Rovinsky, 84, of Duluth, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. He was born on Aug. 22, 1928 in Menominee, MI to Cosmos and Romilda (Reindel) Rovinsky.

Ralph was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War. Following his service to country he sailed the great lakes...

Oct 5, 2012

Philip G. Ringhofer, age 81, of Meadowlands, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2012 at the Hummingbird Customized Living in Meadowlands surrounded by his family.

Philip George Ringhofer was born June 14, 1931, in Elmer, Minnesota, the son of Alois and Josephine (Schweiger) Ringhofer. He graduated from Toivola High School. He served in...

Oct 4, 2012

Jayne Carole Glaspie, 63, of Duluth went home to be with Our Heavenly Father, and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 4, 2012. Jayne was born November 19, 1948 in Hampton Court, Surrey, England. The only child of Charles and Edith (Mickey) Snelling, Jayne moved to Duluth in 1981. On a trip home to the UK in...

Oct 2, 2012

Earl E. Moen, age 91, of Proctor, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital.

Earl was born May 18, 1921 in Wright, Minnesota, the son of Ole and Izola (Wodehouse) Moen. He grew up and attended school in Wright. He served in the United States Army. Earl married Marjorie...

Sep 30, 2012

Matthew S. Nelson, age 33, of Esko, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.

Matthew was born January 16, 1979 in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of Steve (Stavros) and Karen Kalliope (Geokas) Nelson. He worked as a Farrier for several years.

He...

Sep 26, 2012

Gloria "Anastasia" Maras, age 78, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Franciscan Health Center, Duluth.

Gloria Theros was born February 18, 1934 in Huron, South Dakota, the daughter of Mike and Theresa (Roukouniottes) Theros. The family moved to Duluth in 1937. She graduated from Duluth...

Sep 24, 2012

Claire Jean Higgins, 68 of Duluth died, on Monday, September 24, 2012 in the Solvay Hospice House with her family by her side.

Claire was born on Feb. 1, 1944 in Duluth to Paul and Bernice Jacobs. She was employed with Oneida Realty for several years. Claire was a member of St. Mary Star of...

Sep 21, 2012

Dr. Donald W. Kundel MD, 79 of Duluth died tragically on Friday, September 21, 2012 in Laramie, WY. Don was born January 5, 1933 in Minden, Iowa to Ray and Pearl (Ivers) Kundel. He graduated from Minden High School, premed at the University of Nebraska, Omaha and the University of Iowa Medical School, moving to Duluth in 1964. Don...

Sep 18, 2012

Helen Cashin, 98, a resident of St. Ann's in Duluth, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in the Solvay Hospice House with her family by her side. She was born on May 30, 1914 in Duluth to Hjalmer and Hilda Wilajnen.

Helen graduated from Central High School in 1934 and worked at Glass Block Tea Room...

Sep 17, 2012

Cecilia K. Foryziak, age 105, of Duluth, passed on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Benedictine Health Center, Duluth.

Cecilia K. Maleska was born September 25, 1906 in Fredenburg Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, the daughter of Stanley and Hedwig (Niezgodka) Maleszka. She grew up and attended school in Duluth. She married Clement V. Foryziak on...