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Larry Hoyt Duncan

Larry Hoyt Duncan

Feb 19, 2023

 

Larry Hoyt Duncan, 87 formerly of Kenwood, died Sunday, Feb. 19th at St. Luke’s Hospice, with his family by his side.  Larry was born Feb. 6, 1936 in Duluth to Hoyt and Mabel Duncan.  He graduated from Duluth Denfeld and received a BA from UMD.  He met, Patricia “Pat” Plets and they were married on July 15, 1961.  Larry...

Thomas Alan Fremont

Thomas Alan Fremont

Feb 19, 2023

Thomas Alan Fremont age 77 of Duluth died unexpectedly on February 19, 2023. He was born in Grand Rapids, MN on July 29, 1945 to parents, George “Bud” & Eleanor “Nellie” (Nelson) Fremont. Education was a constant throughout Tom’s life; both as a student and an educator. He graduated from Greenway High School in 1963, Itasca Junior College in 1965,...

Bruce R. Ceryes

Bruce R. Ceryes

Feb 18, 2023

Of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 18, 2023. 

Bruce was born and spent his early childhood in Duluth. He moved to and lived in Proctor, MN, in junior high and into high school, He then moved back to Duluth and graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1981. Bruce attended MN North College, Vermillion; and University of MN, Duluth. 

Bruce,...

Karen G. Jongquist

Karen G. Jongquist

Feb 17, 2023

Karen passed away from Parkinson’s Disease on February 17, 2023 at the age of 74. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Bryan Preston; brothers, Arvid and Roger (Diane) Peterson. Karen is survived by sister, Pat (Jim) Gleeson; husband, Donald; children, Jessica (Rick) Jongquist-Malyuk, Dennis Preston, Laura (Shane) Erickson, Jayson Jongquist; grandchildren, Mandy (Paul) Knable and Cole (Christina)...

Lucille "Ceal" A. Riley

Lucille "Ceal" A. Riley

Feb 17, 2023

Lucille “Ceal” A. Riley, 69 of Saginaw, MN passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 17th in her home.  Ceal was born Feb. 28th, 1953, in Brigham City, UT to John and Elizabeth Stoneman.  The family moved to a farm in Munger when she was a young child.  Ceal graduated from Proctor High School in 1971, went on to earn a...

Robert Reynold Rajala

Robert Reynold Rajala

Feb 16, 2023

Robert R. Rajala, 76, of Duluth MN, Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Benedictine Health Center while in Rehab.

Robert was born on October 18, 1946 in Virginia, MN, to Reynold Rajala and Lucille Elkington.

Robert was a retired veteran for the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War in Germany as a Medic...

Jason P Burnett Sr. Saagajiwe – Gaabaw

Jason P Burnett Sr. Saagajiwe – Gaabaw

Feb 16, 2023

Passed away on February 16, 2023, at the age of 75. Preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Clarence, Leslie and Harvey Burnett, Vivian Sessoms and Joan Hall. Survived by his wife, Maria; children, Monique Burnett, Michael Burnett, and Jennifer (Wesley Ballinger), Jason Burnett Jr. grandchildren, Yara Ballinger, Nikkia and Jason III Burnett; sister, Sally Fountain; and many brothers and...

Austin Gregory Jones

Austin Gregory Jones

Feb 15, 2023

 

Austin Gregory Jones (Bezhigo Bines), Bizhew clan of Duluth, MN, started his journey to the spirit world on Wednesday, February 15th. He was 27 years old. 

Born on May 10th, 1996, Austin is survived by his parents, Marcella Mae Cree and Michael Duane Jones, his daughter Veronica, partner Sheree, his brothers Jerron, Cameron Sr., Daniel, and TJ, as well...

Marshall Fightlin

Marshall Fightlin

Feb 13, 2023

 

Age 89, of Duluth was called home by his all-merciful Savior the afternoon of February 13, from Helena, Montana where he was visiting his youngest daughter Miriam and her family after time spent with his older daughter, Kristen, and family in Duluth. Though very ill for the last few weeks of his life, he always maintained a bright outlook,...

Charles "Charlie" Ernest McDonald

Charles "Charlie" Ernest McDonald

Feb 13, 2023

Charles Ernest McDonald 92, of Duluth passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 in his home.

Charlie was born in Duluth, MN on June 16th, 1930 to Julia and Charles McDonald.  He was a life-long resident of the Duluth Heights neighborhood and a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.  He graduated from Central High School, Duluth and went on to...

Robert "Bob" Beard

Robert "Bob" Beard

Feb 13, 2023

 

Robert (Bob) Beard, age 88, passed away on February 13, 2023 after living 10 years with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on July 10, 1934 in White Bear Lake, MN to Katherine (Kay) and Lovatt Beard . He was raised in St. Paul and graduated from Murray High School.  After graduation, he enlisted in the Army and served as...

Joan Elizabeth More

Joan Elizabeth More

Feb 9, 2023

 

Joan Elizabeth More, age 75, died February 9, 2023, in Duluth.

Joanie was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Jean More; sister Patricia Blanch; and niece Pam Ree.

She is survived by her husband Roger B. Day of Duluth; brother Bob More and nieces Amy More, Lisa Williams of Oregon and Amy Miller; sister Martha More of...

Eugene Michael Tomeck

Eugene Michael Tomeck

Feb 9, 2023

Eugene “Gene” Michael Tomeck, age 74, died unexpectedly at his home on February 09, 2023. He was born on January 25, 1949, to parents Earl & Bernice (nee; Manaski) Tomeck. After graduating from Central High School, Gene enlisted in the United States Army, serving his country in the Vietnam War. He loved spending his time fishing on the North Shore...

Marvin Forbragd Sr.

Marvin Forbragd Sr.

Feb 6, 2023

Age 78, of Duluth passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023. He was born to Willis and Donna Forbragd on January 9, 1945 in Bagley, MN and lived there until he was 11 and moved to Minneapolis. That is where he grew up and started working for Augsburg Publishing House for 38 years. Marv and Sue married in 1976 and...

Joanne Marie Rodgers

Joanne Marie Rodgers

Feb 6, 2023

Joanne Marie Rodgers, 78 of Surprise, Arizona passed away on Monday, February 6 at her home surrounded by loving family.  She was born on November 27, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland to Charles and Harriette Wilson and spent her youth in Duluth, Minnesota, which kindled a lifelong passion for nature and the outdoors.  She graduated from Duluth East in 1962 and...

Beverly Ann Hoppe

Beverly Ann Hoppe

Feb 5, 2023

 

Beverly Hoppe, 80, of Duluth, MN, died at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 5, 2023 after a brief time on hospice.  Beverly was born on December 7, 1942, to Henry and Aune (Maki) Kangas in Duluth, MN.  Beverly had one younger brother, Kenneth.  Beverly was proud to be 100% Finnish.  Beverly graduated from Duluth Central High School...

Daniel Joel Lane

Daniel Joel Lane

Jan 30, 2023

 

Daniel Joel Lane, 55, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 30, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was born on February 18, 1967, to Beth and John Lane.  Dan was raised in Duluth graduating from Duluth East High School in 1985 and the University of St. Thomas in 1995.  He married Christa Gulland on June 30, 2007....

Sharon Wahman

Sharon Wahman

Jan 29, 2023

Age 87, died peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born to Solveig and Clair Reitz on Monday, September 4th, 1935, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and grew up in St. Paul’s Highland Park Neighborhood. She graduated from Minnehaha Academy in 1953, and attended nurses training at the Mounds-Midway School of Nursing at Hamline...

Denny L Melin

Denny L Melin

Jan 29, 2023

On January 29, 2023 Denny went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a long battle with a difficult life.

Denny was preceded in death by his father, Earl Melin; mother, Connie Seguin; brother, Bruce Westerlund; sisters, Corinne LaFave and Leone McLeod; and his sons, Paul and Eric.

Denny was a talented mechanical draftsman as...

Jerry Michael Goar

Jerry Michael Goar

Jan 28, 2023

 Jerry M. Goar, age 88 of Duluth, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home. He was born and raised in the Morristown, MN area. Upon his graduation from Denfeld High School in 1952, Jerry joined the Army, and spent a year in Korea. He was proud to have traveled on the Honor Flight April 14, 2018. Jerry retired from St....

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