Obituaries

Feb 25, 2022

Janice E. Haugen, 81, of Duluth, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, in her home, with her family by her side.

Janice was born Jan. 14, 1941, at the home of her parents, Henry and Gertie Sunsdahl, in rural Pennington Co., MN. She graduated in 1958, from Goodridge High School. She met the love of her life, Orrin...

Feb 25, 2022

Janice E. Haugen, 81, of Duluth, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, in her home, with her family by her side.

Janice was born Jan. 14, 1941, at the home of her parents, Henry and Gertie Sunsdahl, in rural Pennington Co., MN. She graduated in 1958, from Goodridge High School. She met the love of her life, Orrin...

Feb 24, 2022

Raymond Robert Muskat died Thursday, February 24, 2022, in his home at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth, MN, at age 95.

Ray was born to Roman and Ida Muskat at home in Waunakee, Wisconsin on February 7, 1927.  During the Depression he left home at a young age to work in support of his family, eventually returning to...

Feb 21, 2022

Chester Eric Mulligan, 58, of Duluth, died Monday, February 21, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.  He was born October 13, 1963 in Grand Marais, Minn. to Harry A. Everson and Alician Grace Larson.  Chet had worked on the oil service pipeline, as well as being an odd jobs handyman.  He was preceded in...

Feb 19, 2022

On Saturday, February 19th, 2022, Cynthia “Cindy” Rose Snow joined her Lord after a long and tenacious battle with multiple illnesses.

Cindy was born in Duluth on September 16, 1952 to Henry and Elaine Leischke. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1970 and married the love of her life, Marcus Snow, on October 28, 1972. In...

Feb 17, 2022

Angel Marie Topping passed away on February 17, 2022 in Duluth, MN. She is preceded in death by her brother, John Korby. She is survived by her children, Steven Martin Jr., Camille Day, Jessie Day, Carlito Topping, Justina Buckanaga-Croud, Justice Buckanaga-Croud, Honesty Buckanaga-Croud, and Jamie Buckanaga-Croud; parents, Michael Topping Sr. and Gail Korby; siblings, James Korby, April Korby,Michael Topping...

Feb 15, 2022

Claude A. Wollak passed away on February 15, 2022, at the age of 94. Born in Royalton MN to Nicholas and Josephine (Namyst) Wollak. He attended Royalton High School and entered the Navy in 1944. Served on the USS Battleship North Carolina during World War II as an Aviation Metalsmith. Married Bernice Schlichting in Royalton, MN in 1947. Lived...

Feb 14, 2022

Jacob John Alberts, 48, of Saint Cloud, formerly of Duluth, died Monday, February 14, 2022 of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his mother Linda, Jacob is survived by his father John of Saginaw. MN.  Graveside services will be held at Grand Lake Cemetery, Twig, Minn. in the spring.  Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, 218-727-3555.

Feb 12, 2022

 

Mayor Herb Bergson died on February 10, 2022. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen; father, Herbert; and brother, Kevin. He is survived by his former wife, Jacqui; sons, David (Heather), Jesse (Britny), and Rob; brothers, Paul (Brenda), and Brian (Jenny); many nieces and nephews; and grandchildren, Hannah, Brielle, Baylee, Logan, Evan, and Trevor.   A Mass...

Feb 12, 2022

Virginia M. “Toots” Davidson, 94 of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 12th in the comfort of her home.  Her husband Harry preceded her just 22 days before.  Toots was born June 12, 1927, in Grand Forks, ND.  As a young girl she moved to Duluth with her parents, Melvin and Agnes (Ell) Cauchon.  In 1946, she met Harry...

Feb 12, 2022

Bessie Solon, Duluth, beloved sister and aunt died on Feb. 12, 2022, surrounded by her family’s love in Duluth. Bessie was born in Duluth, MN to Nicholas and Demitra (Stasinopoulos) Solon on January 14, 1929. She was raised in Duluth along with her four brothers. She graduated from Duluth Central High School, after graduation she was the main caretaker...

Feb 12, 2022

Rachel Laaksonen, 76, died on February 12th, 2022. Rachel Clarissa Sapp was born to Wallace and Eula (Bender) Sapp on February 22, 1945 in Richland Center, WI. Other than a few early years in various Wisconsin cities and a number of years in St. Paul, Rachel was a resident of Duluth, MN. She graduated from Central High School in...

Feb 11, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Johnson, 86, of Duluth, died peacefully in his sleep, Friday, Feb. 11 th at Chris Jensen Health Center.  Ron was born Jan. 26, 1936, in Duluth to Arthur and Elaine Johnson.  He left school to join the US Army and then transferred to the US Marine Corps, serving his country for nine years.  After his discharge, Ron...

Feb 11, 2022

J Clark Laundergan, age 83, died of natural causes on Friday, February 11, 2022, in Duluth, Minnesota. J is survived by his wife, Jean Laundergan, of Duluth Minnesota; his son Jeff (Jeanette) Laundergan and their sons Jacob and Jonah, of Esko, Minnesota; his son Jeremy Laundergan (Rebecca Butler) and their sons John and Michael Butler of Duluth, Minnesota; and his...

Feb 9, 2022

Barbara J. (LePak) Haslerud, age 70, of Duluth, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from angiosarcoma, two months  after her diagnosis. She died peacefully at home surrounded by  her loving family. She was born in Duluth on October 12, 1951, to Bernard Paul and Barbara (Swor) LePak. Barb was a 1969 graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School. She attended...

Feb 9, 2022

Terry “The Colonel” C. Sanders, 75, of Hermantown, died Wednesday, Feb. 9 th in his home.  Terry was born in Bemidji, MN on Dec. 14, 1946, to Lester and Madelyne Sanders.  They moved to Superior when Terry was 4 and to the Fond du Lac neighborhood of Duluth when Terry was a teen, where he spent many good years...

Feb 9, 2022

Barbara J. (LePak) Haslerud. age 70, of Duluth, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at home.  A full obituary with the memorial service date and time will appear in a later edition.  Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, 218-727-3555.

Feb 9, 2022

Gerald Michael Lieberg

Born in Roseau, MN on April 25, 1951, and died in Duluth, MN on February 9, 2022.

A visitation will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022, from 4pm – 7pm, at Dougherty Funeral Home and for an hour before the 11am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, 1419 St....

Feb 9, 2022

Barbara J. (LePak) Haslerud, age 70, of Duluth, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from angiosarcoma, two months  after her diagnosis. She died peacefully at home surrounded by  her loving family. She was born in Duluth on October 12, 1951, to Bernard Paul and Barbara (Swor) LePak. Barb was a 1969 graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School. She attended...

Feb 4, 2022

John Eugene “Red” Seitz born November 4, 1926, passed away February 4th, 2022, peacefully at home with his family by his side at the age of 95.  John graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1944 and then attended Duluth Junior College and Duluth Business University. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II from...