Obituaries

Sep 30, 2019

Jeanne R. Perrella, 84, of Duluth, passed away, Thursday September 12, 2019 at BeeHive Home of Duluth, with her family by her side. Jeanne was born July 19, 1935 in Keewatin, MN to Stanley and Lillian D'Andrea. She graduated from Keewatin High School and went on to graduate from the College of St. Scholastica. Her movie star looks, kind...

Sep 29, 2019

Jean Lorraine Vezina, 75, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday September 29, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was born in Duluth on March 16, 1944 to Edward and Karen Isadore.  Jean graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School in 1962.  She had worked at Oreck’s. Kemp’s Fisheries, and the Holiday Inn.

Jean was preceded in death by...

Sep 27, 2019

Marjorie Joan Segel, 87, of Duluth MN, went to her Lord on September 27, 2019 in Duluth, MN. Joan, as she was known, was born in Duluth MN to Dennis Patrick Mahoney and Dorothy Slaird Mahoney on June 11, 1932.  She was a proud Hilltopper graduating from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1950.  Joan married the love of her...

Sep 24, 2019

Gayle Robert Holton

Sergeant Gayle Robert Holton died peacefully in his sleep Sunday September 22, 2019.

Gayle’s personality was larger than life. He filled every room he walked into with joy and laughter and he had the ability to see something in you that no one else saw and make you feel like the most...

Sep 23, 2019

Barbara Kay Harteau, 73, of Duluth, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.  She was born November 26, 1945 in Duluth to Robert and Ida (Pffier) Gaskill.  Barbara was a graduate of Proctor High School where she had been Homecoming Queen.  She married Gordon Arthur Harteau on November 3, 1972 in Duluth.  She was...

Sep 19, 2019

Devin John Puhl, 24, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday September 19, 2019 in his home.  He was born in Duluth on June 5, 1995 to Michael Puhl and Sheila Galovich.  Devin graduated from Hermantown High School, was a U.S. Army Veteran, and worked as a Jailer at the Douglas County Jail in Superior.  Devin loved spending his...

Sep 16, 2019

PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A DULUTHIAN FOR 92 YEARS, Clare "Lorraine" Chamberland passed away peacefully September 16, 2019 with her loving family by her side.  Born on April 1, 1927 to Theodore and Clara Meyer, she graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School and, after graduation, became employed as a Registrar for St. Mary's Hospital. She married Alfred Joseph Chamberland on October...

Sep 15, 2019

Daniel King was born July 31, 1946 and died on September 15, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Sally Lent King Hallock and his father Joseph “Red” King. He is survived by his wife, Christine; his sons Jeremy and Jesse (Amy); his sister Hannah; brother Paul; stepsister Naomi (Barry) Kassler; stepsister-in- law Rebecca Hallock as well...

Sep 12, 2019

Jeffrey James Scherber, 54, of Proctor, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019, in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center. He went home to be with the Lord surrounded by friends and family. He was born on January 20, 1965, in Minneapolis to James and Joanne Scherber. Jeff was a graduate of Melrose High School. He faced many challenges in...

Sep 12, 2019

Wayne E. Brandt, born in Minneapolis, Minn., on Oct. 1, 1957, died in Duluth on Sept. 12, 2019, just ahead of his 62nd birthday, after a brave battle against pancreatic cancer.  The son of Henry and Paula Brandt, Wayne was a star athlete for Willmar High School’s baseball, track and football teams. He often joked that he still held...

Sep 8, 2019

Maryen Mattson, 95, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by her side, September 8 2019, in Aurora, MN.

Maryen was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Josephine; husband, Carl; daughter, Carla Quaenbush; siblings, Josephine, Frank, Joseph.

She is survived by son, Peter; grandchildren; Laura (Brad) Hurrle, Carly (Dan) Jandl, and Nickolas; sister,...

Sep 5, 2019

John David Schumacher,

Beloved Husband, Dad, Grandfather, and Brother, age 83, passed away on September 5, 2019.

Dave had a lifelong passion for fishing and landscaping. He loved making people happy with his landscaping artistry and designs.  He had an enormous heart filled with love and joy.

Dave was preceded in death by...

Sep 5, 2019

Beverly Ann McMann, 85, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 5, 2019 at home.  She was born in Duluth on May 10, 1934 to Ralph and Rose Allen.  Beverly graduated from Duluth Central High School and was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church.  She loved watching her son’s race, watching her grandchildren play soccer, attending their...

Sep 4, 2019

Joel R Bergren, 39, rests in peace with his mother as of September 4th, 2019. Joey was born in Duluth, MN to Ed and Paula Bergren. He is survived by his daughter Gabrielle Bergren, father Ed Bergren and stepmother Diane, sister Shelley (Rhett) Nicholson, brother Ross Bergren, nephews Michael and Jimmy Nicholson, nieces Katie Nicholson, Liberty Bergren and Teyha...

Sep 2, 2019

Daniel Henry Mundt, 92, of Duluth, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, September 2, 2019. He was born in Barron, WI, on July 28, 1927, to William and Mary Mundt. He lived in Spooner, WI, until age 14 when his family moved to Shawano, WI,  where he played three sports, excelled at debate, and graduated from high school in 1945....

Aug 31, 2019

Loving wife and mother, Shirley Ann Thul, 89, of Duluth, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019.  Shirley was born August 11, 1930 in Winona, Minnesota.  She graduated from Mankato High School, Mankato, MN.  On June 12, 1951, Shirley married the love of her life, Nicholas Dale Thul; that’s when her life’s adventure began.  Shirley and Nick had a remarkable...

Aug 29, 2019

Jodi Lynn Andersen, 56, died August 29, 2019 at home, after a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure.  She was born December 20, 1962 in Superior, WI.

Jodi worked in hospitality, and in environmental services at Essentia Health.  For ten years Jodi cared for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease, until her death in 2017.  Her loving kindness...

Aug 27, 2019

BEVERLY BETTEN GOLDFINE

PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A DULUTHIAN FOR OVER 70 YEARS, Born on March 23, 1928, to Daniel and Yetta Betten, in Green Bay, Wisconsin; Beverly Betten Goldfine passed away in her seasonal home of Scottsdale, Arizona on August 27, 2019, having lived a full and exceptional life. Having been born and raised in Green...

Aug 24, 2019

Dixon R. Bastie, 68, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday August 24, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was born in Duluth on May 8, 1951 to Daniel and Violet Bastie.  Dixon had worked at WLSSD as a Senior Project Manager.  He was a member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, choir member, church board member, and Past President...

Aug 24, 2019

JOHN FARRELL “JACK” BALL, JR.

John Farrell “Jack” Ball, Jr., 85, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on August 24, 2019 in the comfort of his daughter.

Jack was born on August 7, 1934, to John and Joyce Ball.  He graduated from Duluth East High School and UMD.  After graduating from UMD, he served in...