Virginia M Soetebier
Aug 5, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Mattson Soetebier of Duluth died August 5th, 2023 at Viewcrest Health Center. Ginny was born on July 18th, 1930 to Arthur and Dominica “Minny” Mattson in Bessemer, MI. She married John “Jack” Soetebier on April 8, 1951 in Hurley, WI. Ginny owned and operated the beloved Patty Cake Shop of Duluth with her husband for over 40...
Shawn Casey Perich
Aug 3, 2023
Shawn Casey Perich passed away on August 3rd after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Shawn was born in Duluth on July 16, 1959 to Dan and Terese Perich. He graduated from Duluth Denfeld and UMD. Shawn always knew he wanted to be a writer and never lost sight of that goal. In his writing and editing career he worked...
Paris Kaden Allen
Aug 2, 2023
Paris Kaden Allen was born on April 28, 2004, in Federal Way, WA and passed away unexpectedly at the age of 19 in Duluth, MN due to a senseless act of violence. He graduated from High School in Tracy, CA in 2022 and planned to attend college to become an underwater welder. He was always up for a challenge, trying...
Linda Diane Moder-Pauna
Aug 1, 2023
Linda “Linde” Moder-Pauna age 53 of Duluth died peacefully and surrounded by her family on August 01, 2023. She was born in Superior, WI to parents, Melvin & Charlene (Kleckner) Krause on January 8, 1970. She was born and raised in Superior and continued her education at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Linde worked as the head secretary for the Duluth...
Rita Pedersen Beard
Jul 30, 2023
Rita Pedersen Beard, age 88, passed away on July 30, 2023. She was born on January 1st, 1935 in Saint Paul, MN to Emmy and Knud Pedersen and graduated from Murray High School. She went on to get a degree in elementary education from the University of Minnesota. On August 4, 1956, Rita married her high school sweetheart Robert...
James Elwood Groff
Jul 29, 2023
James Groff age 61 of Knife River, passed away in his home on July 29, 2023. He was born in Two Harbors, MN to parents, Allen and Georgia (Pettis) Groff on October 6, 1961. Jim loved living in northern Minnesota. He spent his free time hunting and fishing. Jim is survived by his parents, and brother, Mike. He is survived...
Ronald "Ron" John Soberg
Jul 27, 2023
Ronald John Soberg, 75 of Duluth, passed away July 27th in St. Luke’s Hospital.
He was born Feb. 16, 1948, to Reinhard and Margaret (Lee) Soberg.
Ron graduated from Morgan Park High school in 1966 and continued in education at Dartmouth College.
He worked as a lobbyist for ISD 709 and several local schools retiring in 2014 from his...
Marlys M. “Marcy” Burns
Jul 26, 2023
Marlys M. “Marcy” Burns (nee Evans) passed peacefully into eternal life on July 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brookings, South Dakota on January 19, 1935, Marcy moved at an early age to her family’s farm in Flandreau, South Dakota. The farm did not have running water or indoor plumbing until she was thirteen, and Marcy...
Bradley James Sam
Jul 24, 2023
Bradley James Sam, age 37 of Duluth, MN passed away Monday, July 24, 2023. He was born to Randall Sam and Dineen White on February 18, 1986. Brand enjoyed basketball, football, baseball, and music. Most of all, he enjoyed time spent with his family. Brad is preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his son, Xavier Sam;...
Gordon Oliver Slotness
Jul 21, 2023
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Gordon Oliver Slotness of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023, at the age of 90.
Gordy was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Bernard and Inga Slotness and graduated from Central High School. He attended college at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where Darlene Melander noticed him while he was...
Wesley "Wes" W. Sorensen
Jul 20, 2023
Wesley, “Wes” William Sorensen, 60, of Duluth, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Ecumen Lakeshore with his children at his side after a 10 week battle with glioblastoma cancer. Wes was born March 26, 1963 in Athol, Massachusetts to Ron and Joy Sorensen. He graduated from Duluth Central and received his bachelors degree from UMD. Wes worked...
Arthur James Jacquart
Jul 19, 2023
Jacquart, Arthur James, 83 of Duluth, MN formerly of Ironwood, MI passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 19, 2023, with his wife Char, daughter Joanne and staff from BHC in attendance.
Art was born in 1940 to Arthur & Edna Jacquart and was a graduate of Luther L. Wright H.S. 1958, Ironwood, MI. Art was very active throughout high...
Lori Jean Bleskan
Jul 17, 2023
Lori Jean Bleskan peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by loved ones, after a long battle with cancer on July 17, 2023.
She was born in Duluth, MN to Donald and Sandra (Neari) Judnick on October 15, 1960. She was the mother of two children, Jacob and Jennifer Bleskan.
When Lori wasn’t working, you would find her...
Russell R. Nieland
Jul 16, 2023
Russell Nieland passed away on July 16, 2023, at his home in Duluth Minnesota. He was born March 29, 1948, to Ralph and Virgie Nieland in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Russ graduated from St. Scholastica in 1977 with a degree in Physical Therapy. Staying in Duluth, he went on to work at Washburn Hospital, St Luke's Hospital, and St Mary’s Hospital...
Harold A. Deterling
Jul 16, 2023
Harold A. Deterling, 62, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 16, 2023. He was born in Waukegan, IL on October 17, 1960. Harold was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He had worked in receiving in the warehouse industry. Harold enjoyed playing golf, bingo, reading, baking, and cooking.
He was preceded in death by his mother Verna, and a...
Marsha Fay Pearson
Jul 14, 2023
Marsha Fay Pearson, 79 died Friday, July 14, 2023. She was the daughter of Walter Sr. and Clare Sandberg and a graduate of Denfeld High School. She attended UMD where she met her husband, Ronald Pearson. Marsha was a homemaker and active member of Concordia Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband,...
Lloyd Ray Hawkins
Jul 8, 2023
Lloyd Ray Hawkins, age 73 of Greencastle, PA passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on July 8, 2023 in Essentia-St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on January 12, 1950 to parents, Raymond & Gladys (Goodsell). A chance encounter at Braddock Ski Lodge led Lloyd on a date with Peggy Wenner. They married and raised one...
Charles "Charlie" H. Lemon
Jul 7, 2023
Charles H. Lemon died suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, July 7 while visiting at his daughter’s home in Eau Claire, WI.
Charles was born on December 26, 1931 in Topeka, KS to Charles William and Frances Perry. Charles was the oldest of four boys and loved to share stories of his childhood. He graduated from Topeka High in 1950 and was...
Bayne Florence Brown
Jul 5, 2023
Bayne Florence Manning was born during a blizzard in what was once appropriately called Winter, Minnesota on March 20, 1923. Her parents, Blanche and Wesley Manning later welcomed two daughters, Lala B Hatch, and Evelyn Frark. Bayne attended schools in International Falls, and after graduation was employed by the US Immigration Service at the Canadian border. She enjoyed playing...
John Stewart Clark
Jul 5, 2023
John Stewart Clark of Duluth, 73, went home to be with the Lord on July 5th following a prolonged illness and hospitalization at St. Lukes Hospital. John grew up in Brooklyn Park, MN the son of John S. Clark & Dagny Braa Clark. He married Ann Forrest, and they had a son, also John S Clark
John sailed...
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