Judith Mary Loraas
Jan 10, 2024
Judith Mary Loraas, age 80, passed through death to eternal life on Jan. 10, 2024 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, Minn. Her grace and positivity during her years of cancer treatment were an inspiration to her family, friends, and neighbors.
Judy was the second of eight children, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 5, 1943. She graduated from Stanbrook Hall...
Orrin Arnold Haugen
Jan 8, 2024
Orrin Arnold Haugen, 87, of Duluth, a former longtime Hibbing resident, passed away peacefully at home on Monday January 8, 2024. He was born in Thief River Falls, MN to Arnold and Ida (Mostrom) Haugen on October 15, 1936. On May 9, 1959 he married Janice Sunsdahl in Goodridge, MN. Orrin was a U.S. Army Veteran serving from December...
Michael "Mike" Ordun
Jan 8, 2024
Michael "Mike" Ordun passed away on January 8, 2024, at the age of 73 in Fairfax, Virginia. He was born on May 28, 1950, to Marjorie and Donald Ordun in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was raised in Towson, Maryland. He was a remarkable man who touched the lives of many through his thoughtful nature and infectious sense of humor.
Mike...
Frances Jentoft
Jan 6, 2024
Frances Evelyn Jentoft, 78, died gracefully on January 6th, 2024, at Hilltop Healthcare.
She was born on June 29th, 1945, to Edward and Evelyn English in Milwaukee, WI.
She was welcomed by our Savior with open arms. Fran or Frannie, by those who loved her, was a veteran of the United States Air Force. After retirement she had a 30-year career with...
Kathryn Jane Wrazidlo
Jan 6, 2024
Kathryn Jane (Ruby) WrazidloSister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Granny Great, Grandma KK, rocker of all babies, passed away on January 6, 2024 at the age of 86. Kathryn went to St. Johns School, Cathedral and St. Scholastica. She worked at Yellowstone Park , Andes Candies, at the Rectory for Sacred Heart Church , was a Dental Assistant and an aid for...
Adelaide “Laddie” (Walczak) C. Sieger
Jan 5, 2024
Adelaide C. “Laddie” (Walczak) Sieger, formerly of Lakeside, died Friday, Jan. 5, at the Benedictine Health Center, with her family by her side. Laddie was born in Duluth on Aug. 24, 1934, to Leo and Frances Walczak. She graduated from Duluth Cathedral. She played the accordion, was involved in band, the Girls’ Athletic Association, and choir. In her words, “I...
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...
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