Obituaries

Mar 12, 2019

Thomas Hansen 86, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in St. Luke’s Hospice Care Center. Tom was a veteran and served in the United States Army. He retired from

Superwood as a laborer and was a member of the Twelve Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox church,  and was a member of the Order of AHEPA.

Mar 11, 2019

Phillip Sell, 52, of Duluth, passed away on March 11, 2019.  Phillip was born to Carl and Dorothy Sell, on November 5, 1966 in Duluth.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Phillip is survived by his siblings, Carl, Al, Kirk, Jason, and Heidi; and other family and friends.

Funeral service will...

Mar 11, 2019

Thomas W. Brayden, 89, born in Proctor, Minnesota to Esther and Walter Brayden died Monday, March 11, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital.  Tom moved to Two Harbors at an early age and was a student in the Two Harbors school system.  Sports became very important to him in his high school years.  Tom attended Gustavus Adolphus College and received...

Mar 10, 2019

Timothy David Bergman, 60, of Duluth died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. He was born December 14, 1958 in Duluth to Richard John and Donna Joan (Brouse) Bergman.  Tim was a lifelong resident of Duluth and attended Duluth East High School. Tim had a long career he...

Mar 10, 2019

James R. Dryke, 78, of Duluth passed away March 10, 2019.  Jim was born in Duluth to Roy and Herbena on May 25, 1940.

He enjoyed outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling.  He enjoyed making items for others in his shop.  He especially enjoyed spending time with his family at their cabin.  In his youth he...

Mar 6, 2019

Marilyn Victoria (Lindgren) Werner, 90, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday March 6, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was born on March 28, 1928 at Weber Hospital to Roy and Lily Victoria (Carlson) Lindgren in Duluth, MN.  Marilyn worked at all three hospitals in various departments, Jeno’s, and retired from Senior Friends as a caregiver.  She loved nature,...

Mar 6, 2019

Sister Petra Lenta, OSB, died March 6, 2019 at St. Scholastica Monastery.  She was in her 80th year of Monastic Profession. Mary Caroline Lenta was born to Louis and Louise (Somma) Lenta on April 25, 1920 in Duluth, Minnesota. Both parents were Italian immigrants and devout Catholics.  Sister Petra often reminisced about the Italian-American activities that were a part...

Mar 5, 2019

Bryan T. Flaherty, age 66, of Duluth passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the University of Minnesota Hospital with his family by his side.  Throughout the past 5 years, he repeatedly defied the odds, having won the battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis through the miracle of a double lung transplant in 2016. Most recently he was faced with...

Mar 5, 2019

Richard “Dick” Thomas Hable, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital at the age of 76.  A lifelong Duluthian, he was born January 5, 1943 to Rudolph and Adeline (Eklund) Hable and was a graduate of Cathedral High School.

Dick had worked in the local grocery store business all of his life, including Piggly...

Mar 5, 2019

Josephine Snell-Lowry, 81, of Duluth died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Chris Jensen Health Center, Duluth.

Services will be Monday, March 11, 2019 at 12 noon in the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd St. Duluth.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service/

Mar 2, 2019

Charlotte Leone Van Guilder, 91, of Duluth, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was born on May 10, 1927 in Duluth to Alwin and Amy Kuchta.  She graduated from Duluth Central High School where she was a band majorette.

On October 29, 1945 she married Gerald “Bud” Van Guilder, and they celebrated 73...

Feb 23, 2019

April Autio, Of Duluth, went peacefully to be with Jesus after a prolonged illness.

April was born October 31, 1962 in Minneapolis.  She was a 1980 Graduate of Duluth Central High School and a 1982 graduate of Duluth Technical College for accounting.

April worked 11years at Minnesota Power as an accounting clerk.

April...

Feb 21, 2019

Dennis Michael Moyle, age 71, known to all as “Mike”, passed away unexpectedly on February 21 after a protracted and determined battle with kidney disease. He was preceded in death by his parents Major Bennett O. Moyle and Mary Alice Lawler Moyle, siblings Bennett I. Moyle and John Patrick Moyle. He is survived by daughter Claire Moyle of Seattle,...

Feb 20, 2019

Isabella Strugala, 36, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday February 20, 2019 unexpectedly at home.  She was born in Leoben, Austria on March 27, 1982 to Adam and Halina Strugala.  Isabella graduated from Duluth Central High School in 2000, and from the College of St. Scholastica in 2005 with her Teaching Degree.  She taught 2nd Grade at North Star...

Feb 20, 2019

Alice “Sally” LaFrance, 89, with family at her side, passed from this life into the loving arms of God and all who awaited her arrival on February 20, 2019.

Sally was born May 21, 1929 in Duluth, MN to Stanley and Genevieve Chapinski, and graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School.  She met William “Bill” LaFrance, and they...

Feb 19, 2019

Dale “Moe” F Nelson 70, passed away on Feb 19, 2019 at Essentia St Mary’s Hospice, with family members at his side. Dale was born in Duluth May 19, 1948 and grew up in Grand Marais, MN. He attended the University of MN Duluth and later enlisted in the Navy during the Vietnam War.  He served 4 years on...

Feb 14, 2019

Julie Lynn Bassett, 57, of Duluth, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 in Duluth.  She was born November 23, 1961 in Saint Paul, MN. to Leonard M. and Mary Louise (Nimis) Noack.  Julie was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Brenda Noack.  She is survived by her four children:  Brandon (Kathy) Bassett of Wright, MN, Donovan Bassett...

Feb 12, 2019

Pearl Elizabeth Byrns,6-year-old miracle daughter of Sara and Tim Byrns of Duluth, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Essentia St. Mary’s with her family by her side. Pearl was born in Duluth on March 23, 2012 with Patau Syndrome, a rare chromosomal disorder.

Given Pearl’s prenatal diagnosis she was not expected to survive her birth, but she...

Feb 12, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for George Neal Birdsong, Jr. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 9, 2019

Susan (Grady) Mills-Moriarity passed away February 9, 2019 at 99 1/2 years old. Sue was born August 3, 1919 in Duluth, MN to Lela (Farrell) and R. Armistead Grady. She graduated from Stanbrook Hall in 1937, the College of St. Scholastica earning a Bachelor of Science degree, and a Master of Education degree. She taught at Hermantown High School for...