Ann Michelle Rantala
Jun 14, 2023
Ann Rantala, age 62 of Duluth, MN, died on June 14, 2023, at her DRCC Glendale home under hospice care. Ann was born on July 28, 1960, in Duluth as the oldest of six daughters. Parents are Raymond and Charlotte (Reiners) Rantala. During Ann’s early years she lived at the Baldwin Home, the pioneer group home focusing on residential living for...
Donald Allen Johnson Sr.
Jun 12, 2023
Donald Allen Johnson Sr. Was born November 14th, 1960 in Duluth, MN to Howard and Carol Johnson. He left this world unexpectedly in his sleep, just like he would have wanted, on June 12th, 2023. He lived his life for his family and fiercely loved and supported them in any way he could. He attended Denfeld High School where...
Warren Ashton Rush
Jun 12, 2023
Warren A. Rush, 86, of Duluth, MN, passed away on June 12, 2023.
Warren was born in Duluth, MN to Estelle and Harry Rush on April 14, 1937. He was an only child and never married. Some of his favorite memories were fishing with his Grandfather and Father. He worked for a variety of companies in Duluth before moving to...
Lester (Bud) Holt
Jun 11, 2023
Lester (Bud) Holt, 98, of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2023.
Lester was born In Sioux City, Iowa to Lester and Edna Holt. After graduating from Leeds High School he served in the Army Air Force (AAF) during WWII as a heavy equipment mechanic stationed in the Azores. After he returned home he worked as...
Donald Edward Marpe
Jun 9, 2023
Donald Edward Marpe, 99, of Duluth, MN passed away Friday June 9, 2023, in St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born on April 27, 1924, in St. Paul. MN, son to August and Lillian Marpe. Don moved to a farm in Lakeside Township, Aitkin Co. in 1935. He was a long-time member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, serving on several...
Melinda Sue Baribeau
Jun 8, 2023
Melinda Sue Baribeau, 58, of Duluth, MN died on Thursday June 8, 2023, of natural/unknown causes. She was a joyful, kind, resilient, loving spirit with a smile and laugh that lit up the room. She had her struggles and challenges but she loved deeply and was deeply loved.
Melinda was born in Duluth and was a lifelong resident. She...
Elizabeth “Libby” Prest
Jun 4, 2023
In Memoriam: Elizabeth “Libby” Prest, A beloved Wife, Mother, and Friend
Libby Prest, a cherished mother, grandmother, doubles partner and dear friend to many, peacefully passed away on June 4, 2023, at the age of 85. Born in November 1937 in Los Angeles, California, Libby later settled in Minneapolis at the age of eight.
Libby’s educational pursuits were driven...
Maureen Ryan
Jun 4, 2023
Maureen Frances Ryan, 80, of Duluth, MN., passed away unexpectedly in her home, on June 4, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents Philip and Margaret Ryan, brothers Tom and Pat Ryan, infant sister Rosella Theres Rayn, and sister Bernadine (Ryan) Kujawa, and long time partner Thomas Planton. She is survived by her daughter Michele (Ryan) and...
Christopher Edward Fleege
Jun 4, 2023
Christopher Edward Fleege, 61, passed away unexpectedly by natural causes in his home surrounded by his family on June 4, 2023. Christopher was born to Mary and Edward Fleege on May 8, 1962, in Duluth Minnesota. He graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in Civil Engineering and later completed a Master’s of Business Administration at the...
Dr. Arthur Arnold
May 31, 2023
Arthur Arnold died peacefully on May 31, 2023, in the Hermantown home where he lived alone after the death of his dear wife Edith. He was born to Arthur and Anna Arnold on August 29,1925 in Long Beach California. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and married his beloved wife Edith in 1947 when she...
Virginia Carolyn Kunde
May 31, 2023
Virginia Carolyn (Beck) Kunde went to be with the Lord in Heaven on May 31, 2023 at the age of 98. Virginia, or Ginny as she was called by her family, was born on January 6,1925 in Duluth, Minnesota to Joseph Henry Beck and Berthine Elisa Olsen Beck. Virginia was born to first- generation United States citizens who immigrated from Germany and Norway....
Betty Ann Sink
May 31, 2023
Betty Ann Sink, 96, of Duluth, passed away in Bloomington, MN on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was born on March 9, 1927, in Grafton ND, to Wilbrod and Katherine (DeSautel) Campbell.
Betty graduated from Grafton High School and earned a BS in Nursing from St. Scholastica in Duluth. She was a nurse at Miller-Dwan for 29 years.
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Raylon Alfred Aili
May 31, 2023
Raylon Alfred Aili was born to Derek and Amea Aili on May 11, 2023 in Duluth Minnesota. He was baptized into Christ by the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. Raylon passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 31, 2023.
Raylon was born with Trisomy 18 and we knew he had but a short time on this...
Lorraine R. Darker
May 27, 2023
Lorraine “Rosie” Darker, 90, passed on May 27, 2023. Born on July 8th to her parents Vendla and John Carlson. She graduated from Cromwell High School. Rosie lived and worked in several places. She came from a large family. Family time was important. She loved family gatherings. She touched many hearts with her kindness, smile, and faith. Rosie would...
Stanley Hammer
May 25, 2023
Stanley Hammer, 97, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Friday May 26, 2023, at the Marywood Assisted Living in Duluth. He was born on November 1, 1925, in Superior, WI. Stanley graduated from Duluth Central High School. He had worked for City of Duluth Water and Gas Department for 39 and ½ years. Stan was a member of Kenwood...
Richard A. Boelke
May 23, 2023
Richard A. Boelke, 78, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by his side, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Rich was born in Albert Lea, MN on September 5, 1944, to Clarence and Catherine Boelke.
Rich grew up in Albert Lea MN, graduating from Albert Lea High School. After high school he served in the Air Force where he was...
Carol Ann Kelley
May 21, 2023
Carol Ann (Peterson) Kelley, 86, of Duluth, went to be with her Lord on May 21, 2023. Carol was born in Duluth on September 30, 1936. She graduated from Central High School and the University of Minnesota Duluth with a degree in Elementary Education. She married Bob Kelley in 1979 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Duluth, and they shared...
LeRoy Clifford Nordby
May 21, 2023
LeRoy Clifford Nordby, 93, of Nisswa MN passed away on May 21, 2023.
LeRoy was born October 19 1929 to Lester and Lena Nordby in Fergus Falls MN. LeRoy graduated from Montevideo high school. He was drafted into the Army and became a paratrooper and joined the 187th Airborne. He served two years and did 18 jumps, two midnight combat jumps....
Dustin Barry Giersdorf
May 18, 2023
Dustin Barry Giersdorf, 35 of Duluth, died unexpectedly on May 18th in Duluth. Dustin was born Nov. 3, 1987 in Hibbing to Barry and Tammy Giersdorf. He graduated from Nashwauk Keewatin High school and Lake Superior College with a business degree. He was involved in his college’s veteran’s club, supporting fellow vets and volunteering whenever he was able.
Dustin...
Barbara "Barb" Lee Renick
May 18, 2023
Barbara Lee Renick of Duluth died Thursday May 18, 2023, in her home. She was born in Duluth to Irene and Frederick Renick on December 25th, 1947.
Barb graduated from Duluth Central High School; she was in the Class of 1966. She worked at the Duluth Public Library for 39.5 years. She enjoyed her work at the library...
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