Obituaries

Nov 9, 2020

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”2 Timothy 4:7

Mark Timothy Waterhouse, 65, finished the race peacefully surrounded by family November 9, 2020.  But in life, Mark was a warrior, always going the extra mile for his family, his gymnasts, and his community.

Born in Nashville,...

Nov 8, 2020

Georgia Ostazeski (88) died peacefully Sunday November 8th in her Hermantown home surrounded by family. She was born to Donald and Agnes Grubb, raised in Duluth and graduated from Duluth Central in 1950.  Georgia married David Ostazeski in 1951 and together they raised seven children. She and David loved each other well and celebrated 66 years of marriage until...

Nov 6, 2020

Roy Edward Kruger, 81, of Duluth, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was born October 16, 1939 in Duluth to Norma Burke.  Roy married Roberta (Bobby) MariAnn Burns on September 29, 1962 in Duluth.    He was a Navy veteran.  Roy retired from the U. S. Postal Service in 1992 after 34 years of service.  He...

Nov 6, 2020

Mel E. Olson died on November 6, 2020 at his home at Pequaywan Lake, Duluth, Minnesota.

He was born to Larena (Volberg) Olson and Orrin Olson on July 29, 1974 at Tioga, North Dakota.

Mel married Theresa Hartley in January 1998.  Two daughters, Abby Olson and Audrey Olson, were born of this union.  They were...

Nov 5, 2020

Kevin L. Lindstrom, 52, of Esko died Thursday November 5, 2020 in Solvay Hospice House.  He was born in Green Bay, WI on November 21, 1967 to Bruce and Wanda Lindstrom.  Kevin graduated from East High School, attended UMD and graduated from UWS.  He had worked for MN Power Duluth and Alliant Energy in Madison, WI.  Kevin enjoyed hunting,...

Nov 5, 2020

Brandon Wayne Simiyu, 38, passed away from heart failure on November 5, 2020, at the Fairview University Hospital with his loving sister Hannah at his side. Brandon was born to Gideon Wanjala Simiyu and Theresa Ellen (Goldsmith) Simiyu on February 5, 1982. Brandon will be missed deeply. His love and dedication to his family was immeasurable. Brandon was a...

Nov 5, 2020

Peter (Panayiotes) Lycourgos Regas passed away into the Lord’s care on November 4th, 2020 . He was 79 years old. Peter was born on August 15th, 1941 in the small village of Alepohori, Greece near the city of Sparta. At the age of 18, he left Greece to join his brother Jimmy in Adelaide, Australia. He got his first...

Nov 3, 2020

Thomas P. Beaupre, 82 of Duluth, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, with family by his side.  Tom was born May 17, 1938 in Duluth to Lawrence and Mary Ann Beaupre (Shega).  He was a proud 1956 graduate of Duluth Cathedral.  As honorary class president, he kept classmates informed through updates, class reunions, and pizza nights at...

Nov 1, 2020

Jean E. Axdahl, age 93 of Duluth, passed peacefully on November 1, at Westwood Terrace.  Jean was born in Rush Point, Minnesota. Two years later the family moved to North Dakota and then to Superior in 1944 where Jean graduated from Superior Central. Jean completed a college program to prepare for a job as a Service Observer at Northwestern...

Nov 1, 2020

Shirley Ann Peterson, 87, of Duluth, departed this earthly scene and entered into her eternal home of joy and peace on Sunday Nov. 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born on December 2, 1932 to Charles and Agnes Kyhos Sr. Shirley graduated from Mosinee High School in 1950, and married Leonard Peterson on November 15th, 1952. She...

Oct 31, 2020

Constance “Connie” (Galeski) Robison, 87, born in Duluth, MN formally from Two Harbors, MN passed away peacefully at Aicota Healthcare Center in Aitkin, MN.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Pat; daughter Pam; her parents and many siblings.

She is survived by her children Tom, Jay, Sue, Penny and Chris. Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...

Oct 27, 2020

Peter Paul Ringhofer, 79, of Meadowlands, died on Tuesday October 27, 2020 at home from Small Cell Lung Cancer.  He was born in Duluth on June 29, 1941 to Alois and Josephine Ringhofer.  Peter graduated from Toivola Meadowlands High School and the Salter Vocational School.  He married Betsy Blom on July 7, 1962 at St. Mary’s Church in Meadowlands. ...

Oct 25, 2020

Marjorie D. Skafte, former editor/publisher of Hearing Instruments magazine, died October 25,2020.

The only child of Nels and Regina Westegard, Marj was born near Osseo, WI, on August 1, 1921. She received her elementary school education in one-room schools in Wisconsin, graduated from Lincoln Hill High School in Osseo, WI, and attended St. Olaf College in Northfield,...

Oct 21, 2020

Maynard Jergen Eng , 86, passed away on October 21,2020.  He was born at his parents’ home in Duluth on December 16, 1933.  Maynard was the sixth of seven children born to Milton and Dora Eng.  He married Patricia Johnson Eng on June 30, 1953. He attended Duluth Public Schools graduating from Duluth Central High School in 1951 and...

Oct 21, 2020

Gisela L. Engstrom Cismowski, 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by her side in her home, on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.

She was born in Mannheim, Germany, to Alexander and Elizabeth Stellzenmuller, on February 2, 1929.

Gisela was a German war bride, she enjoyed sewing, reupholstering, like to dance and love music.  Most...

Oct 20, 2020

Mavis Elaine Cedergren (Earles) died at Marywood, in Duluth Minnesota on Oct. 20, 2020. She was born in Kenmare, ND to Andrew and Esther Earles on Feb 23, 1928.  She was a 1946 graduate of Chisholm High School and later Hamline University.  Mavis married John H. Cedergren on Jan 31, 1953 during a raging blizzard.  Mavis and Jack lived...

Oct 20, 2020

Caroline Gradine reached her 98th birthday and passed away October 20, 2020, in St Luke’s Hospice with her family by her side. Caroline was born October 15, 1922 in Duluth. She was a graduate of the old Central High School. She met and married Lloyd Gradine. Caroline worked at Diamond Tool and Nelson Netting Mills.  She enjoyed life to...

Oct 16, 2020

Harley William Johnson, 75 of Naples, FL passed away on Thursday October 16, 2020 in Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice. He was born on October 2, 1945 in Eau Claire, WI to Herman and Adelle Johnson. Harley retired from UPS as a Vice President of UPS Europe. He enjoyed time spent at their lake home on the Upper St. Croix...

Oct 14, 2020

Rita Francine Clapper, 74 of Duluth, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center of natural causes.  She was born in Walla Walla, WA on August 17, 1946 to Elmer and Naomi Kramer.  She spent her formative years in Denver, CO before moving to Minnetonka, MN as a...

Oct 11, 2020

Aileen A. Billman, 80 of Saginaw, died Sunday, Oct. 11th at Essentia St. Mary’s with her family by her side.  Aileen was born Jan. 15, 1940 in Bruno, MN to Herman and Ida Bluemke.  She was raised in Bruno. She graduated from Willow River High School.  Aileen met, Donn Billman and they were married on Jan. 23, 1960.  Donn...