Obituaries

May 17, 2021

Lois Ann (Hoogland) Newell, 88, of Hermantown, died on May 17, 2021.  Lois was born on April 14, 1933 to Case and Agnes (Christensen) Hoogland at the family farm home in Hollandale, Minnesota, the first-born of the family. She proudly attended Westside country school through 8th grade and later graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1951.

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May 17, 2021

Jan M. Zigich, 69, of Duluth, died peacefully Monday, May 17 th, at Essentia Miller - Dwan after a brief illness, with her family by her side.  Jan was born Jan. 23, 1952, in Duluth, to Jack and Patricia Priley.  She graduated from Duluth East, UWS, and received her masters from the College of St. Scholastica.  She met Ross...

May 17, 2021

Brenda Jean (Sanford) Pavlisich, age 70, of Duluth, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a courageous three year battle with Breast Cancer.  Brenda’s energetic spirit, contagious laugh, kindness and wonderful smile will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Brenda was a graduate of Duluth East High School and went on...

May 15, 2021

Dorothy Mae Drazich (Klampe, Hanson)

Dorothy Drazich of Duluth passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 15, at Primrose Retirement Community at the age of 95. She was born on November 19, 1925 in Duluth. She graduated from Denfeld High School Class of 1943.  Dorothy worked in the payroll department of Coolerator for several years.  In 1950 she...

May 13, 2021

Darleen Marie Kahlstorf, 84, of Duluth, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, MN.  Darleen was born in Blackduck, MN on December 17, 1936 to Herman Preston and Ellen Marie (Erickson) Boren. Her childhood was spent on a small farm in Kelliher, MN. After high school, she attended...

May 10, 2021

Jean Marie Montgomery 91, of Duluth, died Monday, May 10, 2021 in Duluth.  She was born October 5, 1929 in Maple, WI to Otto and Hilda Lavia.  Jean married Marc Lewis Montgomery in Duluth, MN.

She had worked for Northwestern Bell as a switchboard supervisor.  She had been a member of Redeemer Lutheran church, and Mount Olive...

May 9, 2021

George Hovland, II, beloved husband, father, grandfather and ski pioneer, died May 9, 2021,  one month shy of his 95th birthday.  He was the son of George Hovland and Gertrude Richter Hovland.  He felt lucky to grow up in the Chester Park neighborhood, where he started skiing in the front yard at age 18 months, jumped Big Chester at...

May 9, 2021

With our deepest sorrow, we announce that Evan Owen Adams Jadalla, age 29, passed away on Sunday May 9, 2021 and rests in peace. Those who knew Evan have been blessed by his fierce spirit in their lives and miss him very much.

Evan will be missed every day by his loving family; Father, Nidal Jadalla, his...

May 5, 2021

His was a story about faith and family. A proud lifelong Duluthian, Donald Joseph Thomas was born on February 17, 1926 to Louis and Ann. He beamed when he told the story about how there was dancing in the streets when his parents brought home a boy after having his three older sisters. Little did they know there would...

Apr 30, 2021

Marcie (Marcella) Finnegan, age 90 peacefully passed on April 30, 2021 in the compassionate care of her family at home in Duluth. She was born on January 12, 1931 in Virginia, MN. She attended Virginia schools and graduated from the College of St. Scholastica.  As a devout Christian who loved God with all her heart, Marcie was a member...

Apr 30, 2021

Mary Kathryn Butler Lanigan, 97, of Mendota Heights, MN passed peacefully, surrounded, by family on April 30, 2021. Mary was born October 12, 1923, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Verda Meehan Butler and William Butler. Mary moved to Duluth in 1930 with her mother and her sister Martha. There she enjoyed fishing at the cabin on Side Lake. The...

Apr 28, 2021

Nancy Patricia Marotta of Duluth, died at Solvay Hospice House on Wednesday April 28, 2021.  She was born on October 14, 1939 to Margaret and Emanuel Malzac.

Nancy enjoyed spending time with friends and family and time outdoors.  The family wishes to extend a Thank you to the caring staff at Solvay Hospice House.

She...

Apr 28, 2021

Kathleen Sue Kelly (Mehrman), passed away on Wednesday April 28, 2021 at the age of 77 in St. Augustine, Florida after a long struggle with COPD.

Kathleen was born in Duluth, Minnesota on August 6, 1943. She is survived by her husband of 60 years George F. Kelly, daughter Jodie Anne Funderburk (Greg), granddaughters Sarah and Catherine...

Apr 27, 2021

Dr. Frank Lynn Wolf, 82, of Duluth, died Tuesday April 27, 2021 in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital with his family by his side.  He was born on May 14, 1938 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin to Rev. Frank and Mary Wolf.  Frank attended North Central College and The University of  Wisconsin-Madison medical school. Frank was a Vietnam veteran...

Apr 25, 2021

Naomi “Tommie” Esther Storsteen passed peacefully on April 25, 2021 with her family by her side.  She was born March 25th, 1925 in Nuckolls County, NE, and graduated from Superior High School, Superior, NE in May of 1942. Naomi next attended nursing school in Omaha, Nebraska, where she met the love of her life. On December 8th,1945 she married...

Apr 24, 2021

Donna Lee (Kaneski) Tusken, 76

Donna went to heaven to be in the glory of Jesus Christ and his Mother Mary in the early morning hours of April 24, 2021.

Donna Lee Tusken was born on October 26, 1944 to Dorothy Jazdzewski and Leo Kaneski. She grew up in Pike Lake and graduated from Cathedral...

Apr 23, 2021

Brant “Linky” R. Lindqvist passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 23, 2021.  He and twin brother Bruce were born in Duluth on June 7, 1957 to parents Rudy and Aini Lindqvist.

Brant was a 1975 graduate of Duluth Central High School and a retired Laborer with Laborers Union Local 1091 of Duluth.  He had...

Apr 19, 2021

Louise A. Chenet, 93, of Duluth, died Monday, April 19, 2021 at Marywood Assisted Living in Duluth.  She was born in Duluth to Joseph and Rose (Melia) Petoletti on August 11, 1927.  Louise was a 1945 graduate of Duluth Central High School.  She married Leo Chenet on August 15, 1974.  She was employed at Marshall Wells Company, Burlington Northern...

Apr 16, 2021

Eugene P. “Gene” “Butch” Preiner, 88 formerly of Woodland, died Friday, Apr. 16 th at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton with his family by his side.  Gene was born Dec. 1, 1932 in Duluth to Anthony and Rose Preiner.  He worked at Calvary Cemetery and as a laborer and truck driver for Cutler Magner for many years.  He was...

Apr 16, 2021

Linda Lee Siverson “Lyn”, 73, Linda was born in Minneapolis and met Gary and they were married on November 23, 1968.  They moved to Duluth in 1976 and raised two sons, Bradley (deceased) and Brent.  She was a wonderful loving wife and mother.  Linda worked at Duluth Clinic West for 23 years, making many friends, both patients and staff. ...