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Stanley (Stan) Erwin Moe

Stanley (Stan) Erwin Moe

Aug 3, 2022

 

Stanley (Stan) Erwin Moe was born December 11, 1937, and he died peacefully surrounded by family on August 3rd, at the age of 84.  A life-long resident of Duluth, MN, Stan attended Denfeld High School and was the first graduate from Salter Vocational School. 

 

Stan served in the Army National Guard, highlighted by an 18-month deployment to...

Richard Bruce Brickley Sr.

Richard Bruce Brickley Sr.

Aug 1, 2022

Passed away peacefully with his family at his side on August 1, 2022 at the age of 82. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Edna. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Carole; children, Richard (Christy), Tammy (Scott) Nephew, Jason (Diane); ten grandchildren, Mallory, Joey, Audrey, Ian, Morgan, Carolyn, Jordan, Samuel, Lauren, Claire; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great...

Brenda A. Merry

Brenda A. Merry

Jul 31, 2022

 

Brenda A. Merry, 72, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday July 31, 2022, at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Duluth on February 3, 1950, the daughter of Chester and Clarice Merry. Brenda grew up in Duluth attending St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She had worked as a Pharmacy technician, church secretary, and with jail ministry....

Drake Zachary Janz

Drake Zachary Janz

Jul 31, 2022

 

Drake Zachary Janz, 13-month-old son of Samantha “Sam” and Zach Janz died unexpectedly, Sunday, July 31st at Essentia St. Mary’s with his family by his side.  Drake was born June 26, 2021, in Duluth.

      Besides his parents, Sam and Zach, Drake is survived by his grandparents, Steve and Kari Janz and Steve and Sharon Lafontaine; great...

Jim Herman

Jim Herman

Jul 30, 2022

James “Jim” Herman, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 30th, 2022 at Marywood Memory Care in Duluth, Minnesota. Jim was born in International Falls, Minnesota and graduated from Falls High School in 1964. He attended Bemidji State University. He joined the Air Force in 1967 and was deployed to Thailand during the Vietnam War. He met the love of...

Randy Nelson

Randy Nelson

Jul 30, 2022

Randy Nelson, 67, passed away following a brief illness on Saturday July, 30 in Fargo North Dakota. Randy lived in Thief River Falls and worked for Digi-Key Electronics in the IT department and managed a portion of their operational systems. He served in the Air Force as a Sergeant at Hanscom Air Force base at the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory...

Wiktoria Grochowski

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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