Wiktoria Grochowski
Jul 26, 2022
Wiktoria Grochowski, 95, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday July 26, 2022. in Elysian Senior Homes of Duluth. She was born in Rabka, Poland on September 21, 1926, to Michael and Maria Wsól. Wiktoria was a member of the St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, the Rosary Society, and the...
Conrad J. "Connie" Birkhofer
Jul 23, 2022
Conrad J. “Connie” Birkhofer, 87, of Duluth, died on Saturday July 23, 2022, in St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born in Alexandria, MN on January 7, 1935, to Conrad and Flora Birkhofer. Connie retired as Manager of Westinghouse in Duluth. He was a member of the Duluth Moose Lodge. Connie loved spending time with his dog Baxter. In his...
Beverly Jean (Whaley) Hurley
Jul 18, 2022
Beverly Jean (Whaley) Hurley, born December 16, 1928, died July 18, 2022, in Duluth, MN. Beverly was a longtime resident of Duluth, and a member of the St. John’s Parish.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert and a sister Ruth.
Bev is survived by her four children Patrick Hurley of Duluth, William Joy, John Joy, and...
Louis Alben Grohsman
Jul 18, 2022
Louis Alben Grohsman, 94, of Hermantown passed away on July 18, 2022 at his daughters home in Hermantown with his loved ones by his side. Louis was born March 18, 1928 in a sod hut in Coal Springs, South Dakota to Louie and Bessie Grohsman, his father, Louie, had to travel several miles to bring back a mid-wife to assist...
Clyde Martin Erickson
Jul 13, 2022
Clyde Martin Erickson died July 13th, 2022 in his home, surrounded by family and the love of many. He was born August 19th, 1940 in Two Harbors, MN, but was raised and spent the majority of his life in Duluth’s Woodland neighborhood. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rudy and Borghild Erickson; and niece, Patty Erickson.
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Marilyn Jean Heltzer
Jul 12, 2022
Marilyn (Fenske) Heltzer, 86, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2022 in her apartment at
Ecumen Lakeshore. Ironically, years before she had said to her sister, Maureen, “we will live
there” when they drove by what was then “Lakeshore Lutheran” on their way up the North
Shore. Marilyn was born to Teckla and Ted Fenske in Morris, Minnesota on June...
The Rev. Robert Warren Kleinke
Jul 12, 2022
Age 73, Eloy, AZ was born September 8, 1948 in Marinette, WI and died suddenly on July 12, 2022, as the result of an undiagnosed tear to his aorta. Bob went to Luther Seminary and was ordained as a Lutheran Minister in February 1981. In addition to his family and the church, Bob had two loves, music and golf. He...
Donna Mae Norland
Jul 10, 2022
Donna Mae Norland, 91, of Duluth, peacefully passed to her heavenly sleep Sunday, July 10 at Ecumen Lakeshore. Donna was born May 27, 1931, on a farm in Grove City MN to Oliver and Adelia (Christoffer) Larson. Shortly after graduating from Grove City High School in 1948, she moved to Minneapolis where she worked for Archer Daniels Midland Company....
Lisa Marie McLeod
Jul 7, 2022
Passed away on July 7, 2022 at the age of 46. Preceded in death by mother, Barb McLeod, and grandparents. Survived by children, Trevor (Jade) and Destiney (Austin); grandsons, Brayden and Archer McLeod; and many other family members and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. Second...
Michael Gerald McDonnell
Jul 6, 2022
Mike Gerald McDonnell, 60, died peacefully on July 6, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center after two years of kicking cancer’s ass. Mike was an eccentric, brilliant, and loving man who lived life the way he wanted. He successfully started his own business in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, wore pajamas and tie dye most days, and consistently struggled to keep...
Mary Jane "Midge" Kumsha
Jul 5, 2022
Mary Jane “Midge” Kumsha died July 5, 2022. She was born on February 11, 1928 to Mary and
J. George Wilde in Virginia, MN. She married Melhior Kumsha on August 18, 1951. They raised
two daughters, Marsha and Susan in Duluth.
Midge earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the College of St. Scholastica and a Master’s Degree in
Library Science...
Anthony “Tony” M. Dobinson
Jul 4, 2022
Anthony “Tony” M. Dobinson, 57 of Duluth, died Monday, July 4th in his home, with his family by his side, after a 1 year battle with cancer. Tony was born Aug. 21, 1964 in Basildon, England to George and Audrey Dobinson. He graduated from Anglia Polytechnic University in England, received his Bachelor’s degree from UWS, and his Master degree from...
Jacob "Jake" Allan Laurion
Jun 30, 2022
Jacob "Jake" Allan Laurion passed away June 30th in a tragic motorcycle accident.
Jake was born on August 22, 1979 to Dennis Laurion and Susan Pierce in East Chicago. He was raised in Duluth, MN where he has continued living and working for the City of Duluth as a utility operator. He is survived by his two precious young...
Brandon Scott Carlsness
Jun 30, 2022
Brandon S. Carlsness age 37, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his mother, Corinne Hangartner; grandmother, Virginia Hangartner; brother, Jacob Carlsness; and stepson, Taylor l’Heureaux. Brandon is survived by his loving wife, April Hilde; son, Greyson Carlsness; grandson, baby Taylor; brother, Derek Carlsness; father, Randy (Wendy) Carlsness,...
James Denoyer
Jun 27, 2022
Passed away on June 27, 2022 at the age of 53. Survived by his parents, Jean and Eugene; children; sister, Donna Blue Bird; nieces, Winona and Jamie Blue Bird, and Misty Diggs and their families; nephews, Bobby, Ohe and Dana Blue Bird and their families; grandson, Cante “Monster”; extended family and friends. James was a very charismatic, kind man with...
Myles Leslie Summers
Jun 25, 2022
Myles Leslie Summers "Smiley Myley" 7-13-1988 - 6-25-2022.
Myles Summers 33 of Duluth, MN. Passed away in the hospital with his family by his side. Myles was born in Chandler, AZ. He graduated from Dobson High School. Was a member of the city Grace Church. He worked at Sprouts farmers market, until he moved to Duluth, MN....
Mary Lois Main
Jun 25, 2022
Mary Lois Main (nee Lindsay) was born July 2, 1925 and passed away on June 25, 2022 just shy of her 97th birthday. Mary grew up in Duluth, attended The Marshall School, worked at the Wolvin (Missabe) Building as a teletypist, studied nursing for a year or so at The College of St. Scholastica, then in 1948, married Calvin...
Donald Allen Sjelin
Jun 25, 2022
Donald Allen Sjelin of Duluth MN went to his heavenly home on June 25, 2022, at the age of 93.
Don, the 8th of 9 children, was the last surviving child of Carl and Alma Sjelin, immigrants from Sweden who settled in Monticello, MN. He moved to Duluth MN in 1957 as a masonry contractor. He owned Twin Lakes...
Patrick James Robinson
Jun 20, 2022
Patrick Robinson of Superior WI, age 60, passed away on June 20, 2022. Pat will be forever missed and remembered by his mom, Trudy Robinson; daughter, Jessica; sisters, Gayle (Dave) Daniel, Cheryl (Jim) Van Guilder; brothers, Brian and Harold “Butch” Robinson; special friend, Sue Nelson; grandchildren, Dallas, Mystic, Layla, Caiden; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Preceded in death...
Joann V. Otterblad
Jun 17, 2022
Joann V. Otterblad, 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on June 17th at St. Luke’s Hospice. Joann was born May 27, 1931, in Superior, WI to George and Myrtle Caven. Her family moved to Duluth, and she graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1949. Joann worked at the Elliott Meat Packing Company and Allstate Insurance Agency before marrying...
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