Obituaries

Jul 11, 2018

Gwen G. Carlson dies at 99

A resident of Duluth since before World War Two, Gwendolyn Gail Canon Carlson died on July 11 at a senior residence not far from her beloved home of sixty years on the edge of Lake Superior in Lakeside.

Throughout her life, Gwen had countless friends of all ages, was...

Jul 11, 2018

Larry Lynn Steffen, 73, of Duluth, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Essentia Health - St. Mary’s Medical Center.  He was born in Renton, WA on March 22, 1945 to Frederick William and Clara (Stockwell) Steffen.  Larry was a graduate of Deer River High School.  He was a Viet Nam era Army veteran, serving in Germany.  He married Dona...

Jul 10, 2018

Shane Timothy Olson, age 50, of Duluth, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 10, 2018.  He was born November 30, 1967 in Portland, Or. to Jack C and Iona M. (Bolstad) Olson.  Shane was a graduate of UMD with degrees in Communications and Chemistry.  He had been an employee of Republic Bank for several years.  Shane was a member of The...

Jul 10, 2018

Erling "Butch" Peterson, 72, of Cloquet, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Tuesday, July 10, 2018.  Butch was born in Duluth to Clarence and Mabel, on January 5, 1946.

Butch was strongly devoted to the success of his business which he started in 1987; and he also enjoyed time outdoors, but most importantly spending...

Jun 28, 2018

Sister Victorine Sitter, 95, died June 28, 2018 at St. Scholastica Monastery. She was born to Frank and Theresa Sitter on October 6, 1922 in Berwick, North Dakota. Sister was in her 75th year of Monastic Profession.

The oldest of four children, Sister Victorine (Katherine) grew up in the small town of Berwick where her father operated...

Jun 28, 2018

Peter Stasiuk, 79, of Duluth MN, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday June 28, 2018.  He was born July 31, 1938 in Lethbridge Alberta to his Ukrainian immigrant parents Joseph and Julia Stasiuk.  He graduated from the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute while also working for...

Jun 27, 2018

Dinel Lavonne (Staubs) Koski, 47, of Duluth, passed away peacefully Wednesday June 27, 2018 in her residence.  She was born in Duluth on Nov. 11, 1970 to William and Sandra Staubs.   She graduated from Duluth East High School in 1989.  Dinel earned her RN Degree from the Normandale School of Nursing.  She worked as a Registered Nurse certified in...

Jun 24, 2018

Gregg Michael Sjelin, 55, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018.

At Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital, in Duluth. He was born in Duluth on February 15, 1963, to Donald and Maxine (Nelson) Sjelin. He worked many years for his father as a mason.

He found great joy when he was racing his pigeons....

Jun 22, 2018

Sister Mary E. Penrose, formerly Sister Romanus, 93, died June 22, 2018 in Benet Hall at St. Scholastica Monastery. She was born to George and Marjorie Penrose on September 2, 1924 in Crosby, MN.

Mary Eloise graduated from Carlton High School in 1942 and earned a BA in Sociology from The College of St. Scholastica in 1946....

Jun 22, 2018

Kathy Miner passed away June 22, 2018, unexpectedly from heart failure. She was born on August 18, 1932, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and grew up in Minneapolis and Duluth, attending Central High School. Her father Robert Fitzgerald was a lineman and her mother Agnes (Moede) retired as a bank officer. She was a beloved wife, mother, aunt, and friend—open-hearted,...

Jun 19, 2018

Terence Virgil Churchill, 78, Duluth, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Solvay Hospice House surrounded by his family’s love.  Born June 30, 1939, in Virginia, MN, he is survived by his wife of 55 years, Donna Maria Grimm Churchill; his children Mary Kimberly Churchill and Richard Halligan, Timothy John and Leslie Quall Churchill, and Suzanne Churchill Hurin and...

Jun 17, 2018

Sister Ramona (Mary Elizabeth) Ewing, OSB, died on June 17, 2018 in Benet Hall of St. Scholastica Monastery.  She entered the Duluth Benedictine Community on September 7, 1940 and made her Perpetual Monastic Profession on July 11, 1945. She celebrated her 75th Jubilee of Profession on August 21, 2017.  Mary Elizabeth was born in Nashwauk, Minnesota on October 11,...

Jun 17, 2018

Dorothy Jean Archer Gorny 88, passed away June 17, 2018.

Dorothy was born and raised in Duluth, Mn. She married her husband in 1951. She had many interests throughout her life. She loved camping, fishing and golfing. She enjoyed needlework and was a wonderful baker. During their retirement years they enjoyed traveling throughout the United States. Their...

Jun 15, 2018

Sister Agnes Alich (formerly Sr. Mary Andrew), 86, died at St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth on Friday, June 15, 2018.  Agnes Amelia Alich was born on a farm near Border, Minnesota on June 10, 1932, one of seven children of John Alich and Delvina (St. Lawrence) Alich.  After attending school in Border and graduating from Indus High School, Agnes...

Jun 15, 2018

Kevin Raymond Theobald, 14, of Hermantown, died Friday, June 15, 2018 at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Memorial Day.  He was born in Duluth on January 8, 2004 to Martin and Teresa (Foos) Theobald.  He had just completed the eighth grade at Hermantown Middle School. Kevin was a happy,...

Jun 13, 2018

James Edward “Jimmy” Peterson, 61, of Loman MN, passed away on Wednesday June 13, 2018 in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth.  He was born on November 27, 1956 to Clayton and Bette Peterson in International Falls, MN.  Jim graduated from Indus School.   He married Vicki Boquist on June 7, 1975 in International Falls, MN.  He was owner...

Jun 12, 2018

Mary Ellen Wilson, 77, of Duluth passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, June 12, 2018.  She was born in Duluth to Erwin and Ellen Wentzlaff on July 31, 1940.

Mary Ellen grew up in Deerwood, MN and graduated from Crosby- Ironton High School.  She attended St. Luke’s School of Nursing.  She then met...

Jun 7, 2018

Patricia Therese Grady "Pat", 89, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with twin daughters Patti and Paula by her side on Thursday, June 07, 2018.  She was born in Duluth to Peter and Anna Matchefts on October 20, 1928.

Pat was the mother everybody wishes they could have. The six children were her everything. She ruled the roost...

Jun 5, 2018

Edward “Eddy” Anthony Tezak, Jr., 71, of Duluth passed away suddenly in his home on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.  He was born January 25, 1947 in Duluth to Edward and Christine (Koprivnik) Tezak and was raised in Ely, MN.  He was drafted into the US Army and served in the Vietnam Era.  He married Linda Johnson July 26, 1967...

Jun 2, 2018

Michael Ray Marchand “Whitey”, 66, of Minneapolis, born March 4, 1952 in Duluth, MN, was called home peacefully to be with God on June 2, 2018 after a courageous battle with liver cancer.

Born and raised in the Northland, and proud of it, Mike spent his youth in Duluth and in the last few years lived in...