Robert Martin Swanson
Dec 2, 2022
Robert (Bob) Martin Swanson, of Duluth, Minnesota passed away peacefully at age 94 on Friday, December 2, 2022, at his home overlooking Schultz Lake.
Bob was born on December 19, 1927, in Duluth, Minnesota to Arthur Benjamin Swanson and Esther Marguerite Swanson (nee Larsen). Growing up in Duluth, he attended Cobb Elementary, East Junior High, and Central High Schools; and...
Kathleen May Wegschied
Dec 1, 2022
Kathleen May Wegscheid, age 76, of Cotton passed away peacefully in her home on December 1, 2022. She was born in Minneapolis on March 26, 1946. Kathy enjoyed fishing, cooking and baking as well as the casino and playing dice games. In her later years she missed driving her car, mowing the lawn, helping in the woods, just walking...
Susan Hoene Boyle
Nov 30, 2022
Boyle, Susan Hoene Feb. 26, 1955 - Nov. 30, 2022 Susan died on Wednesday, November 30th after a long struggle with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Our heartfelt thanks go to her magnificent and loving carers at Friendship Village of Bloomington, MN. She was 67. Susan was raised and educated in Duluth, Minnesota at Cathedral High School and the University of Minnesota,...
Bernice L. Kochevar
Nov 30, 2022
Bernice L. Kochevar, age 96, a long-time resident of the Lester Park neighborhood in Duluth, died at home on November 30, 2022. She was born to John and Ida Larson in Virginia, MN on January 1, 1926, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Virginia in 1944. Bernice married her husband, Edward, in November 1946. They settled in Duluth,...
Elaine Ann Mrak
Nov 26, 2022
Elaine Ann Mrak, 87, of Hermantown, passed away on Saturday November 26, 2022, at Edgewood Healthcare. She was born on October 27, 1935, to Frank and Ann Bossert. Elaine graduated from St. Scholastica with a teaching degree. Teaching was a beloved career for Elaine. She taught 3rd grade for the Hibbing Public Schools and Duluth Public Schools, and taught...
Arthur Thomas Wisocki
Nov 26, 2022
Passed away on November 26, 2022 at the age of 66. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Cecelia; brothers, Paul, Jim, Joe and Mark. Survived by son, Aaron; siblings, Steven, Anthony (Linda), Catherine Zeis, Peter, Mary (Roger) Waller; and many other family members and friends. Arthur worked at the Pickwick and in his younger years he worked at the...
Geraldine Ann Olesiak
Nov 26, 2022
Geraldine “Gerry” Olesiak, age 80 of Mahtowa died on November 26, 2022. She was born in Duluth, MN on August 3, 1942 to parents, Kurt & Eleanor (nee; Priener) Klang. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Olesiak; and siblings, Rita, Phillip, Richard, and Kathy. She is survived by her children, Laurie Nyen, Mark Olesiak, Julie Myers,...
Ralph M Hunter Jr.
Nov 25, 2022
There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Ralph M. Hunter Jr., age 62, on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Essentia Health surrounded by loving family. He was born in Chandler, AZ on January 26, 1960 to parents Ralph Sr. & Patricia, and was raised in Superior, WI.
At seventeen Ralph joined the Army...
Joyce Lois Weidendorf
Nov 25, 2022
Passed away peacefully on November 25, 2022. Burial of ashes will be on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 12pm at Oneota Cemetery.
Karen Ann Main
Nov 21, 2022
Karen Ann (Hallback) Main, age 79, died peacefully on November 21st, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by her sister Joan Morrison, brother Jeff Hallback and his wife Patti, and brother Greg Hallback and fiancé Lynn Milberger.Karen graduated from Cloquet High School in 1961, received BA degrees in English and History from UMD, followed by...
Patricia Mary Daugherty
Nov 20, 2022
Patricia Mary Daugherty (Pat) was born in Duluth, MN on November 28,1929, and died at St. Ann's residence on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Pat's work took her to many places over the course of a long career. In later years, she returned to live in the same house on East 3rd Street where her parents, Kathleen Ennis and William Joseph...
Philip Eastman Fitzpatrick
Nov 20, 2022
Age 77, of Duluth, Minnesota, died on November 20, 2022, surrounded by love. The firstborn child of Persis and Joseph Fitzpatrick, he was devoted to his three younger brothers, leading them through escapades in North Oaks, Minnesota. With an enthusiasm for the natural world, he also led youth canoe camps (and forged lifelong friendship) as a young man in the...
Donald Marvin Sliter
Nov 20, 2022
Donald “Sunny” Sliter
Passed away on November 20, 2022 at his home. Preceded in death by his mother, Bertha; cousin, Virginia Herbert; and longtime partner, Beth. Survived by many cousins and loving friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, January 21, 2022 at Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. Second Street, Duluth with a Visitation beginning at...
Dennis "Denny" Mark Moran
Nov 20, 2022
Dennis “Denny” Mark Moran, 76, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, November 20th, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital, after losing a hard fought battle with cancer. Denny was born in Duluth on January 19th, 1946 to Frances and Thomas Moran. He was proud to grow up in the Greysolon neighborhood on Vermilion Road and never left the area, later...
Virginia C. DeBruyne
Nov 19, 2022
Virginia C. DeBruyne, 94, of Superior, passed away on Saturday November 19, 2022, in New Perspective Senior Living. She was born in Duluth, MN on April 30, 1928, to Fred and Loretta Proff. Virginia graduated from Duluth Central High School. She had worked as a Typist at Arco Coffee Co., and Allouez Marine Supply. Virginia was a member of...
Tina Marie Mathison
Nov 18, 2022
Age 53, died peacefully in her home on November 18th, 2022. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on August 19, 1969 to Joann Mathison and Thomas Pfuhl.
Tina graduated from Central High School and was employed at Pinewood where she earned the title “Best Unplugged Shredder”. Tina retired in 2021 where she enjoyed spending time with friends and staff at...
Kevin L Locke
Nov 18, 2022
Kevin L. Locke age 65 of Duluth died on November 18, 2022. The son of Fred and Anna (nee; Lemieux) Marie Locke, Kevin was born Aug. 15, 1957 in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Kevin is preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Denise. He graduated from Cloquet High School in 1975 and continued his education in Brainerd, where he erned...
John H Young
Nov 16, 2022
John H. Young age 72 of Duluth died on November 16, 2022. He was born on April 7, 1950 to parents, John & Katherine (nee; Nowak) Young. He is preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Mary O’Connell. John was born and raised in Duluth. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School and the University of Minnesota....
Marianne Lacava Fightlin
Nov 12, 2022
Age 88, of Duluth left us to be with her all-merciful Savior, from her Ecumen Memory Care condo late in the morning of November 12, 2022. She had suffered bravely for several years from dementia. Her going was peaceful and she was surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Prosper Lacava and Ann Lacava of New Britain,...
Phillip Julius Butenhoff Jr.
Nov 11, 2022
Phillip Julius Butenhoff Jr. age 37 of Duluth, MN died on Wednesday, November 11, 2022. He was born on July 11, 1985, in Duluth to parents, Phillip Butenhoff Sr. and Rhonda Hero.
Phillip is preceded in death by his father, Phillip Sr, and brother, Travis. He is survived by his siblings, Derek (Ashley) Butenhoff, Elizabeth (Trevor) DeRaad, Sean Tracy, and...
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