Obituaries

Nov 30, 2020

James Anthony Bergl, 48, of Duluth passed away unexpectedly in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital on Monday November 30, 2020.  He was born in Duluth on January 26, 1972 to Anthony and Deanna Bergl.  James graduated from Duluth Marshall High School as a “proud Hilltopper” and was a U.S. Army Veteran retiring from the Army National Guard.  He had...

Nov 29, 2020

JoAnn Elizabeth (Garity) Paul, 65, of Duluth died November 29, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born October 23, 1955, in Menomonee Falls, WI to Jim and Marge Garity. She was a 1974 graduate of Menomonee Falls North High, and a 1979 graduate of University of Wisconsin-Stout. With her degree in Home Economics, she taught at Central Junior...

Nov 28, 2020

Bryan Donald Goeppinger was born November 23, 1953 in Duluth, MN to Fred and Dorothy (Carlson) Goeppinger.

Bryan attended Hermantown and Duluth schools, and graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School in 1972.  Bryan went on to work at Hermantown High School in the late 70’s until he was hired on at Moline Machinery and worked as long...

Nov 28, 2020

Florence Mae Schaefer, 94 of Duluth, passed away on Saturday November 28, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was born in Duluth on May 11, 1926 to Ralph and Maria Cozzi.  She graduated from Duluth Central High School.  On March 10, 1945 she married Roger William Schaefer.   Florence had worked as a Hairdresser at the Cameo Beauty Shop in...

Nov 27, 2020

Melissa Nicole (Hoyt) Nelson, Our beloved mother, daughter, sister and aunt, age 39, was tragically taken from us following a traffic accident on November 27th in Tampa, Florida where she resided. She entered heaven where she was welcomed by the Lord and family who proceeded, all of whom she loved. Our angel will now look over those of us...

Nov 26, 2020

Wesley Kenneth Neustel, 100 of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 26th.  He was born in Duluth, MN. on October 29th, 1920, to Clifford and Nora (Wick) Neustel.  He attended Duluth Central High School and worked at Western Auto Supply and Interlake Iron Corporation before joining the Navy in 1942.   Upon his discharge, Wes came back to Duluth...

Nov 24, 2020

Frances Ann Knobloch, 91, of Duluth, died on Tuesday November 24, 2020 at Ecumen Lakeshore.  She was born on May 10, 1929 in Bessemer, MI to John and Alice (Connelly) Knobloch.  She was a member of St. Michael’s Church.  A Duluth resident since 1945, Frances was a graduate of Stanbrook Hall and UMD, with post-graduate work at the Universities...

Nov 23, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we share that Marc Luther Beeman (66) passed away in his sleep, peacefully at home on Monday, November 23, 2020. The man who miraculously defied all medical odds, finally encountered a battle that was not his to win. He was an amazing Dad, friend, coach, and Papa. His family and friends are forever...

Nov 22, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Wollack, 74, of Duluth Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, November 22nd, 2020. Chuck was born on May 13th, 1946 in Duluth to Bernard A. and Eleanor G. (Hodorff) Wollack.

Chuck grew up in Hermantown and attended Saint Clement’s school as well as Hermantown High School. After high school, Chuck was a crew member on the...

Nov 22, 2020

June M. Lake, age 99, died on November 22, 2020 in Duluth. June Margaret Terese Bergman was born to Theodore and Edna (Munson) Bergman at Swedish Hospital, Minneapolis, on June 15, 1921, 301 days after the 19th Amendment had been ratified. She graduated from Central High School in 1939 and attended the University of Minnesota in dental hygiene. On...

Nov 22, 2020

Dorothy Kaltenhauser Barker, 97, of Duluth,  passed away peacefully on November 22, 2020 on the Feast of Christ the King. Dorothy was born September 2, 1923 in Duluth Minnesota to Henry and Mae Kaltenhauser. Dorothy She was a graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School and Young &Hearst business college. On April 14, 1956, she married Dwayne Barker in Saint Elizabeth...

Nov 21, 2020

Lloyd Alfred Ethier, 96, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by his side Saturday, November 21, 2020.  Lloyd was born in Duluth to Alfred and Mary Ethier on May 23, 1924.

Lloyd graduated in 1943 from Morgan Park High School. He started working for US Steel Duluth Works in the Open Hearth at age 17, and...

Nov 19, 2020

William Winston Sargent, M.D.,87 , went to his Lord on Nov. 19th, 2020.

William obtained his professional degrees of B.S. in Medicine and M.D. from the University of Illinois, and his M.S. in Anesthesiology from the University of Minnesota. His professional career involved: a locum tenens at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, Illinois; 3 ½ years of...

Nov 19, 2020

Virginia (Ginny) Leslie passed away on November 19, 2020 due to complications from Covid. She was born in Duluth on January 8,1931. She was preceded in death by her husband John (Jack) Leslie, her parents Chester and Angela Burke, her two sisters Rita Rooney, Patricia Bergquist and her brother John Burke. She is survived by her children, Dave (Cindy...

Nov 19, 2020

Shelley Richardson-Lundholm, 48 of Duluth passed away in her home of natural causes on Thursday, November 19, 2020.

Shelley was born in Duluth on January 28, 1972 to Dan and Judith Richardson. She was married to David Lundholm.

She was preceded in death by her parents Dan and Judith, grandmother Mary Laskey and aunt Marie...

Nov 18, 2020

James Wayne Kultala, 86, passed away on November 18, 2020 in Silver Bay, Minnesota.

Jim was born in Tower, Minnesota to Wayne and Lila (Hannula) Kultala on March 20, 1934.  He married Jeannette Niemi; they were married 25 years and raised six children. He served as Military Police in the Army, stationed in Fort Sheridan, IL.  In...

Nov 14, 2020

Kenneth William Backstrom, 100, of Duluth, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Keystone Bluffs.

Kenneth was born June 4, 1920 to Hannah (Soderlund) and Conrad Backstrom in Duluth, MN.  Kenneth’s parents’ emigrated from Sweden and settled in Duluth.

He married the love of his life, Georgiana Katherine Berg, in May of 1943.  They were...

Nov 14, 2020

Dianne C. Gibson, 79 of Duluth, died Saturday, Nov. 14th at BHC, Marywood.  Dianne was born in Hibbing, Mn to Louis and Florence Merhar.  At age 6 months, her mother died, and she was adopted and loved by George and Juno Haas and her dad Louis was a part of his children’s life until his death.  Dianne graduated from...

Nov 10, 2020

Janet Catherine Johnson, 65, of Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.  She was born May 18, 1955 in Grand Rapids to Anton R. (Tony) and Ida M. (Gussie) Miner.  Janet was a graduate of Itasca Community College where she got her Associates degree.  She married Billy K. Johnson on...

Nov 9, 2020

Jay (Joseph) N. Zink, 88, of French River died November 9th, 2020 at his home. Friends & Family in heaven, and there are a lot of them, must have decided they waited long enough for his welcome party to begin! He was surrounded by family and friends to his very last breathe. He graduated from Clover Valley. He enjoyed...