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Claire Joyce Beaudette

Claire Joyce Beaudette

Sep 25, 2022

 

Claire Joyce Beaudette (b. 19 Jan. 1928, d. 25 Sep. 2022), daughter of Walter and Elsie Johnson, passed peacefully with her family by her side at Edgewood Vista in Duluth, MN.

Claire was a life-long resident of Duluth. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald J. Beaudette, in 1947. Claire and Don took great pride in their hometown and in the...

Gary Siverson

Gary Siverson

Sep 23, 2022

Gary Siverson,74, of Duluth, MN, died on September 23, 2022.  Gary was born on January 14, 1948, in Minneapolis, MN.  He graduated from Robbinsdale High School and attended Dunwoody Trade School for Plumbing and Heating.  Gary was briefly in the Naval Reserves.   He married Linda Lee Burke on November 23, 1968, and they had two boys, Brad (1970), and Brent...

Carolyn Jane Coffman

Carolyn Jane Coffman

Sep 23, 2022

Carolyn Jane Coffman, 76, born in Duluth, September 12th, 1946 to Robert J. and Mildred Nimmo passed away Friday, September 23rd, 2022. She graduated high school in 1964 from Duluth Central High School and went on to become an LPN for many years. She then became the Employee Assistance Councilor for St. Mary’s Medical Center. Her years of nursing and...

Charles "Chuck" Westin

Charles "Chuck" Westin

Sep 23, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Westin entered in the arms of Jesus Christ his Lord and savior on September 23, 2022 with his family by his side. 

He was born to Verna Leonard and John F. Westin on June 10th, 1935.  He graduated from Duluth Central in 1953, and UMD.  He married the love of his life Eleanor “Hunt” Westin on February 10th,...

Donna Nylund

Donna Nylund

Sep 23, 2022

Donna Kay (Bondeson) Nylund went to be with Jesus on September 23, 2022, at St Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, MN.

 

She was born to David and Vivian Bondeson on August 25, 1948, in Silverdale, MN.

She met her loving husband Jack Nylund in Duluth, MN, and the two were married in 1990.

She and Jack moved to Southern California in...

Gary D. Siverson

Gary D. Siverson

Sep 23, 2022

Gary D. Siverson, 74, of Duluth, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022.  He was born January 14, 1948, in Minneapolis MN, to Robert and Clio Siverson.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

 

Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 218-727-3555, please visit www.dfhduluth.com to sign the online guestbook.

Janet K Morrissey

Janet K Morrissey

Sep 21, 2022

 

Janet K Morrissey, 90 of Duluth, passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2022.  She was born in Superior, WI, on September 17, 1932, to the late Ernest and Marge Johnson.

 

Janet loved spending time with her family, especially at the cabin her parents built on Middle Eau Claire Lake in Wisconsin.  Seeing and hearing the...

Bernice A. Pederson

Bernice A. Pederson

Sep 20, 2022

 

Bernice Beret Mae Pederson, age 94 of Duluth, passed away September 20, 2022 at Edgewood Vista, Hermantown, MN. Visitation will be on the 27th of September from 12:30 – 1:00 P.M. with a service following at 1 P.M. at first Lutheran Church, 1100 E. Superior St. Duluth, MN

Bernice was born January 8. 1928 in Duluth. She was the...

Richard A. "Dick" Landgren

Richard A. "Dick" Landgren

Sep 18, 2022

Richard A. “Dick” Landgren, 80, of Duluth, passed away suddenly Sunday, September 18, 2022.  He was born in Duluth, December 26, 1941, to Clarence and Mary Sicilia Landgren.

 

Dick graduated from Denfeld High School in 1960 where he met his sweetheart, Toni Rae Francisco.  They were married in 1961 and just celebrated their 61st Anniversary.

 

Dick worked...

Kathleen Proctor Gates

Kathleen Proctor Gates

Sep 17, 2022

 

Kathleen Proctor Gates 79, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday September 17, 2022.  She was born on July 21, 1943, to George and Jean Gates.  Kathy received her master’s degree from the University of Nebraska.  She worked at the University of Minnesota Mankato before opening and becoming a partner in the Human Effectiveness Institute. In 1983, she opened the...

Marina Roberta "Bobbie" Gustafson

Marina Roberta "Bobbie" Gustafson

Sep 15, 2022

 

My mother Marina, known to many of you as Bobbie, died in her home September 15 ,2022. She was surrounded by her pets who she loved very much and that would have been her ideal way to part life. My mother was a person of strength even when she didn’t think so. She always did what she thought was...

Chadwick Morrin, Sr.

Chadwick Morrin, Sr.

Sep 15, 2022

 

Chadwick “Chad” M. Morrin Sr.

Passed away at home on September 15, 2022 at the age of 47. Preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Adams and Lisa Morrin; and cousin, Shari Morrin. Survived by his children, Monique (Tyron), Chadwick Jr., Sequoia and Lorenzo; soon to be grandson, Nico Lorenz; brother, Ken Morrin; numerous aunts and uncles; and many...

Shirley Ann Martin

Shirley Ann Martin

Sep 15, 2022

 

Shirley Ann Martin, 96 of Duluth, died Thursday, September 15th at Diamond Willow, Lester Park, with her family by her side.  Shirley was born September 26, 1925 in Detroit, MI to Leo and Ann Quigley.  She graduated from St. Gregory High School in Detroit.  She met Rodney Martin, and they were married on September 17, 1947.  Shirley and Rodney...

Kathleen "Kathy" Davern

Kathleen "Kathy" Davern

Sep 12, 2022

Kathleen "Kathy" age 72, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022. Kathy was born on March 31, 1950 in Duluth, MN to Richard and Virginia Davern. Kathy attended Duluth schools and graduated from UMD. She was a teacher in the Park Falls, WI school district prior to moving back to Cloquet, MN. She worked as the Office Manager for the...

Mary E Keyport

Mary E Keyport

Sep 11, 2022

 

Mary E. Keyport of Duluth died on September 11, 2022, at Ecumen Lakeshore.  Mary was born January 7, 1934, to Joseph and Mayme Fischler, in St. Paul, MN.  She attended school in St. Paul at St. Bernard’s, St. Andrew’s, and St. Joseph’s Academy, graduating in 1951.  She attended the University of Minnesota where she met Bob Keyport, and they...

Larry Anthony Cozzi Sr.

Larry Anthony Cozzi Sr.

Sep 10, 2022

Larry Anthony Cozzi Sr, age 77 of Duluth, died in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his family on September 10, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers - Baby Joseph, Michael, Denny; daughter, Tina LaTraille; son, Mikey Mechley & granddaughter, Charlene Mechley.

He is survived by his wife, Sherry; children, Rick (Renee) Cozzi, Kim...

Scott Roger Kallberg

Scott Roger Kallberg

Sep 9, 2022

 

Scott Roger Kallberg, 56, formerly of Hermantown, was born Dec. 29, 1965, to James and Beverlee Kallberg, died Sept. 9, 2022 in Wichita, KS.  Scott was a 1984 graduate of Hermantown High School.  Following graduation, he joined the 148th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard, retiring as a Tec Sergeant in 2012.

Scott had several careers: Bullyan RV,...

Joyce Marie DeRoche

Joyce Marie DeRoche

Sep 6, 2022

Age 91 of Duluth, died with her loving husband by her side on September 6, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Cindi DeRoche; and siblings, Jeff, Daniel, Frank, Beverly, and Roberta “Bobby”.

Joyce was raised in the west end of Duluth. She graduated from St Jean the Baptist parochial school where she was a good...

Walter E. "Bud" Newell

Walter E. "Bud" Newell

Sep 5, 2022

 

Walter E. (Bud) Newell, 89, of Hermantown, died on September 5, 2022. Bud was born on June 20, 1933, in Duluth.

After serving in the Army, Bud returned to Duluth and worked as a painter/decorator for his entire life.

While on a job at a bank he met the love of his life, Lois Hoogland, who became his wife...

Darlene Strandberg Clemenson

Darlene Strandberg Clemenson

Sep 2, 2022

 

On September 2, 2022, Darlene Strandberg Clemenson, age 85, passed away and into the loving arms of her husband Lyle who preceded her in death in 2021. Darlene was born on September 6, 1936, and raised on a farm in Clearbrook, Minnesota. Soon after graduating from Clearbook High School, she married Lyle Clemenson on October 8, 1955 in Conrad,...

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