Obituaries

Jan 11, 2019

Harold J. Royseth, 88, of Duluth, died on Friday January 11, 2019 at Benedictine Health Center.  He was born in Duluth to Hjalmar and Anna Royseth on November 5, 1930.  Harold graduated from Central High School in 1948 and married Gloria Johnson on October 22, 1955.  He worked 31 years at the Duluth Air Force Base retiring as Structures...

Jan 10, 2019

Irene Stone Goldfine was born August 14, 1923 and died January 10, 2019. Irene was preceded in death by husband Henry, parents Ben and Florence Stone, brothers Vernon and Lewis Stone and sister Beatty Zimmerman Rutman. She is survived by children Linda and Neal Goldstein, Abby and Bob Goodman, and Sander Goldfine; grandchildren Sarah (Joe) Wall, Evan (Caity Day),...

Jan 9, 2019

Michael Chan (72), born December 9th, 1946 in Hong Kong, passed away on January 9th, 2019 peacefully in his sleep in Duluth.

Mike was an accomplished businessman and inventor.

Mike is survived by his wife Yvonne of 48 years, his children, Caroline (Paul) Krier, Melissa (Paul Whitney) Chan, Benjamin (Tuyet) Chan, and David (Christine Boehm)...

Jan 5, 2019

Joan (Carlson) Hughes

Joan (Carlson) Hughes, 89, of Duluth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday January 5, 2019.

Joan graduated from Central High School and later attended UMD. She fell in love with Dick Hughes, from Cathedral. They married on July 31, 1948. They made their home in Lakeside, where they...

Jan 2, 2019

Jacob Landsteiner, 39, of Duluth, died peacefully Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Solvay Hospice House after a long and courageous journey with brain cancer.  He was born November 16, 1979, in New Ulm, MN, to Paul and Jeanette Landsteiner. He attended St. Olaf College where he excelled as an offensive lineman and graduated with honors in education. He was...

Dec 29, 2018

David D. Olson, 73, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, in his home on December 29, 2018.

David was born, in Duluth on June 16, 1945 to Vernon and Dorothy.

David was born and raised in Duluth, MN. He was proud to call Woodland his home and graduated from East...

Dec 26, 2018

Patricia Joan Eng, 84, of Duluth passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Solvay Hospice Home. She had recently suffered a stroke. She was born on November 9, 1934 to Charles and Genevieve Johnson in Ironwood MI.

Pat graduated from Duluth East with a Fulbright Scholarship and attended the University of MN and UMD. She...

Dec 25, 2018

Shirley Goldberg, 91, passed away December 25, 2018.

Shirley was born to Louis and Sarah Green on November 24, 1927, in Duluth. She was the youngest of five siblings and one of only two to be born after her family immigrated to America. Shirley graduated from Duluth Central High School and attended one year of business school;...

Dec 23, 2018

Z. Marie McCarthy, 85, of Duluth, MN, went home to our Savior on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born Zelda Marie Peterson on November 25, 1933 at Forest Lake Hospital, Forest Lake, MN, the daughter of Russell E.  and Loraine (Daninger) Peterson of Lindstrom, MN.  Her youth was spent in Lindstrom...

Dec 23, 2018

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Angeline Irene Cieluch, 95 of Duluth, passed away on Sunday December 23, 2018 at Viewcrest Health Center.   She was born in Duluth on September 20, 1923 to John and Ida Zelefski.  Angie graduated from Duluth Central High School.  She worked at Montgomery Ward’s in the Catalogue Department and at Ace Hardware downtown as a clerk.   Angie...

Dec 21, 2018

Donald Charles Byman, Gilbert MN, Died December 21, 2018 at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital.  Donald was born in Gilbert MN to Charles and Helvie Byman.  Graveside Service, Friday, November 15th at 1PM at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, 4777 Hwy 53, Saginaw MN.  Millitary Honors accorded by the Duluth Honor Guard.

Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth...

Dec 20, 2018

Arvid Palmer Slotness, 89, of Duluth died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  Arvid was born September 11, 1929 in Duluth to Bernard and Inga Slotness.  He graduated from Duluth Central and receive his BA from UMD in 1953.  Arvid served in the US Navy during the Korean War, as a LTJG on the Destroyer Hopewell.  He...

Dec 19, 2018

Barbara Kay Cummings, 78, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Wednesday, December 19, 2018, due to complications stemming from an automobile accident.

Barb was born in Duluth, on November 21, 1940, to Clarence Page and Mildred Meining.

Barb was the proud owner of Cummings Greenhouse, for 48 years, she was...

Dec 19, 2018

JoAnn Ruth (Thompson) Hebert, age 68, of Duluth passed away on December 19, 2018 at SilverCreek on Main in Maple Grove, MN with her loving and devoted husband, Frank at her side.  She was born on October 10, 1950. JoAnn attended Duluth East High School.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree from NDSU and her Master's Degree in Communications from...

Dec 18, 2018

Gene Louis Wuestneck, age 78, of Sauk Rapids, Minn, and formerly of Duluth, passed away peacefully at home with family and friends by his side.  He was born in Duluth July 17, 1940 to Louis F. and Minnie (Kohler) Wuestneck.  Gene attended St. Clement’s Catholic School and Church and was a 1959 graduate of Denfeld High School.  He was...

Dec 16, 2018

Richard Frank “Dick” Whiteman died peacefully on December 16, 2018 at the Benedictine Living Community in Duluth. Dick was born March 24, 1925 in Mankato, Minnesota to Lester and Grace (Dawald) Whiteman. He attended Austin High School, enlisted in the U.S. Navy and joined the Navy’s V-12 College Training Program at the age of 17. Dick studied architecture at...

Dec 15, 2018

Terri Lynn Sallness Graham, 55 of Caribou Lake, passed away on Saturday December 15, 2018 at home.  She was born in Duluth on December 8, 1963 to William and Arlene Sallness.  She attended Cotton Schools, Mesabi Community College, and Bemedji State University receiving her BS/RN Degree.  Terri married David Graham in Las Vegas on April 2, 1999.  She worked...

Dec 15, 2018

Yvonne Marie (Tofte) Sabyan, 83 of Hermantown, died Saturday December 15, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice.  Yvonne was born June 15, 1935 in Duluth to Clarence and Thelma Tofte.  She was raised in Tofte (which was named after her grandfather), and she graduated from Grand Marias High School.  After high school she received nurse's training at St. Luke's and...

Dec 14, 2018

Bill Shelton of Duluth, Minnesota, 77, beloved father, husband, brother, grandfather, golfer, coach and friend tragically passed away December 14, 2018.

Born in Mauston, WI, October 2, 1941 to Eleanor and Tom, Bill left the farm to serve in the U.S. Army before earning a B.S. in Economics and Math from the University of Wisconsin – La...

Dec 13, 2018

William R. Kalkbrenner 77 of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2018.

Bill was born in Duluth on September 27, 1941, to Raymond and Dolores Kalkbrenner.

He graduated from Silver Bay High School in 1960.  In his younger years prior to health issues, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, gold mining and time spent...