Obituaries

Jan 11, 2022

Dale E. Grahn, age 90, of Duluth, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his residence, Ecumen Lakeshore.  He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Louise on Nov.26, 2020.  Dale is survived by his son and daughter-in-law David (Jill Nusbaum) of Arlington, VA; his grandson Daniel of Arlington, VA; and his sister-in-law Carol Cline-Hedblom of Wayzeta, MN.  Memorial...

Jan 4, 2022

Sarah J Segal.

We lost a wonderful sister, daughter, aunt and friend as Sarah passed away on January 4, 2022. She was such an incredible person in life.

After graduating from East High School she moved to Minneapolis for college. Having an opportunity to move to San Francisco she ended up working with a person...

Jan 3, 2022

Elizabeth L. Olson passed away peacefully on January 3, 2022 at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on August 26, 1926 to Jean and Barbara (Hjelm) Poirier. Elizabeth, or lovingly known as “Betty Lou” was a true original. Feisty yet kind and sweetly in control, a lady who knows what she likes, yet loves being surrounded by her...

Jan 3, 2022

William (Bill, Ace, Billy-Boy, Big-Man) Bailey, age 69, of Duluth, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  Bill was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 26, 1952. He is survived by son Michael (Mallory) and daughter Tara (Ryan Seeley) Jeanetta and their mom Debbie (Bill) Hoyt, grandchildren Alexa, Amaya, and Dominik, sisters, Barbie (Dan) Peterson,...

Jan 2, 2022

Joan Marie (Hackner) Barrett, 74, of Duluth died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

She was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin September 10, 1947 to John W. Hackner Jr. and Verneda E (Larsen) Hackner.

Joan married Dr. Jon R Barrett on August 9, 1985, in Duluth. Joan was a social worker for St....

Dec 30, 2021

 

Burton J. "Burt" Schweiger, 87 of Duluth, died Thursday, Dec. 30,2021 in Essentia St. Mary's with his family by his side. Burt was born Nov. 5,1934, in Duluth to Burton and Ellen Schweiger. He graduated from Central High School, class of 1953, and went on to serve in the Seabees in the US Navy. He returned to Duluth and...

Dec 30, 2021

Ralph Walter Seelke, 70, of Duluth, went home to be with his Redeemer and Lord on December 30, 2021, after his heart gave out while cross country skiing. Ralph was born in Murfreesboro, TN, on November 25, 1951, to John and Annamarie (Neye) Seelke. He graduated from Summerville High School in Summerville, SC, in 1969 and then completed his...

Dec 29, 2021

Patrick Joseph Schnobrich, age 67, died on December 29, 2021 after a hard-fought battle with metastatic bone cancer. Born in New Ulm, MN on February 13, 1954 to Erwin and Margaret Schnobrich, he graduated from New Ulm Cathedral in 1972 and attended Mankato State University. He started his career with MN Power at the Clay Boswell Plant in Cohasset...

Dec 28, 2021

Junella Margaret Tarnowski, 100 of Duluth, peacefully passed away December 28, 2021, at St. Mary's Essentia with her family by her side.

Junella was born December 23, 1921, to Nicholas and Ella (Ellingson) Neumann at home in Gary, New Duluth, the second of ten children. She was a 1940 graduate of Denfeld High School where she excelled...

Dec 28, 2021

Father Jon Wild, aged 75, died on December 28, 2021, while a resident at Benedictine Living Community in Duluth, MN. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota on May 9, 1946, to Alfred A. and Gertrude M. Wild. Father Wild attended Holy Cross Seminary High School in La Crosse, WI, then went on to study philosophy and theology at St....

Dec 27, 2021

Leona Paulson

One of the most competitive people in the world, Leona “Nonie” Paulson completed the final item on her “Anything you can do I can do better” checklist by outliving her mother, Mabel McTague (who passed at age 92) and finally called it a day on December 27 at the age of 93 years, and 20...

Dec 27, 2021

Philip Herman Nast died on December 27, 2021. He was born in New York City On December 15, 1923

into a loving family. His father was Herman Ernest Nast and his mother was Martha Jean Broderick. Phil had three siblings Edith Jean De Claude who died in 1999 and Jean Newell who died in 2021 and a...

Dec 26, 2021

Frank Webb age 60 passed away unexpectedly at work on December 26, 2021. He was born on September 8, 1961 on a US Military Base in Munich, Germany. He is preceded in death by his parents, Denver and Anna Webb; and sister, Cynthia Dupuis. Frank was a 1979 graduate of Hermantown High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy...

Dec 25, 2021

Passed away Saturday Dec. 25, 2021 in Duluth, MN at the age of 61.

Our beloved Tim went to be with the Lord on Christmas Day. He was known by most as smart, hardworking, meek and playful. He was a master automotive mechanic, and jack of all trades, enjoyed doing automotive and equipment work at various companies,...

Dec 25, 2021

Brian Leon Landstrom, age 70 of Duluth, died peacefully in his childhood home on December 25, 2021.

Brian was born in Duluth on June 24 th , 1951, the son of Charles and Shirley (Marander) Landstrom. He graduated from East High School and enlisted in the Coast Guard Reserves in 1969. He retired as a Petty Officer...

Dec 24, 2021

Molly Murphy, also known as Mary Margaret, was born in Chicago, IL on April 28th, 1962 and grew up in Duluth, MN. After going to Duluth East High school, she moved to New Mexico and lived there for 20 yrs. There she met Mike Davis, her husband who was her life love and soul mate. Mike passed in 2003....

Dec 23, 2021

This is what we know about Helen, she was born in Yugoslavia, she lived in Superior Wi and Duluth MN.

Helen had two sons who preceded her in death, Donald O. Johnson and Albin Johnson.  Helen is survived by 5 grandchildren.

Helen was a colorful woman with many friends.

A Graveside service for Helen will be...

Dec 21, 2021

Ruth Lillian Pehl, 93, formerly of Hermantown, Minnesota went home to Jesus Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Aftenro Home, Duluth, Minnesota.

Ruth was born on January 24, 1928 in Duluth to Axel Peterson and Albertina Johnson.  She was the oldest of 3 children.

She moved to Hermantown at age 4 and lived there for 85...

Dec 20, 2021

David Robert Greene, 71, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Monday December 20, 2021, in St. Luke’s Hospital with his family by his side.  He was born in Racine, WI on December 12, 1950, to Gordon and Doris Greene.  He graduated with a degree in English from the Northland College. Dave had worked for a variety of companies in...

Dec 18, 2021

Paula Claire Lepak passed away surrounded by her family on 12/18/2021. She was born September 29, 1952 in Buhl, MN to Gerald and Olga Simonson. She attended Martin Hughes High School. She went on to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse at St. Luke’s School of Nursing in Duluth, graduating in 1973. She later chose to advance her...