Obituaries

Sep 20, 2018

Edna M. Shoberg, 92 of Cloquet, passed away peacefully with family by her side Thursday, September 20, 2018.  She was born in Marcus, Iowa on August 9, 1926 to Raphael and Hattie Arnold.

Edna and Raymond made their home on the Iron Range and enjoyed their retirement on McCormack Lake for nearly 40 years.  Edna set an...

Sep 15, 2018

Virginia M. Turnbloom, 90, of Deephaven, Minn., formerly of Duluth, Minn. and Yuma, AZ., died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Deephaven Woods Assisted Living in Deephaven.  She was born in Duluth on May 2, 1928 to Leonard and Aurore (LaBlanc) Drentlaw.  Virginia was a 1946 graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School.  In Duluth she was a member of St....

Sep 11, 2018

Rozalia Jurasek, age 83, of Duluth, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Franciscan Health Center. She was born May 27, 1935 in Celinovac, Bosnia to Barbara (Neuburger) Jaros and Mihal Jaros. Rozalia married Frank Jurasek in 1954. Rozalia and her family moved to Duluth from the former Yugoslavia on December 27th, 1966.

Rozalia worked many years in...

Sep 9, 2018

Roger W. Schaefer, 92 of Duluth died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice.  Roger was born Sept. 20, 1925 in Winona, MN to George and Freida Schaefer.  He graduated from Winona High School and served in the Merchant Marines during WW II.  He met Florence Cozzi and they were married on March 10, 1945.  Roger worked for...

Sep 9, 2018

Ralph Joseph Mrak, age 87, of Duluth, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 9, 2018 in Duluth. He was born in Duluth July 12, 1931 to Joseph Jacob and Ann (Janchar) Mrak. He married Elaine Bossert at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church in Drake, ND on August 13, 1960. Ralph graduated from Cathedral High School. He enlisted in the U.S....

Sep 5, 2018

JoAnn Yeazle, age 67, of Duluth, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Bayshore Health Center.  She was born in Duluth January 16, 1951.  JoAnn enjoyed reading, copying recipes and doing crossword puzzles.  She was a very giving person.  She was straight forward and said what she thought.  She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Irene Houle,...

Sep 1, 2018

Lester Davis, 92, of Duluth, died Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born July 30, 1926 in Crookston, MN. to William and Lillian (Flewell) Davis.  Lester graduated from Crookston’s Agricultural High School in 1944.  Later he earned a degree in welding from a Duluth Vocational School.  A resident of Duluth since 1944,...

Sep 1, 2018

John A. (Koke) Stojevich, 86, of Duluth passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on Saturday September 1, 2018.  John, a second generation American, was born to Antone and Eva Stojevich on June 16, 1932 in Duluth, MN.  He was the youngest of 12 children.

John attended Morgan Park High School where he was active in many...

Aug 30, 2018

Carol Joan Marx, 87 of Duluth, died August 30, 2018 at Benedictine Health Center Marywood Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family.  Carol passed away after a short battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.  Carol was born in High Bridge, Wisconsin on December 29, 1930 to Albert and Minnie Katon.  Carol graduated from Ashland High School, received her teaching degree...

Aug 28, 2018

Mary June MacDonald–Nesgoda, 96, of Duluth, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 28, 2018.  She was born in Duluth on June 19, 1922, to Anton and Mary Wallin.  She raised five children worked as a supervisor, at Cook home, spent time with her sister pat, and enjoyed dancing, walking, gardening, in her later years; but most importantly spending time with...

Aug 27, 2018

Robert Berg Rhode, 104, of Duluth, died Monday August 27, 2018 at the Benedictine Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 24, 1913 to Sigurd A. Rhode and Agnes Berg Rhode in Duluth. Mr. Rhode attended Duluth Public Schools, graduating from Central High School in 1932. He attended Duluth Junior College and received his Bachelor of Civil...

Aug 25, 2018

Ralph Harold Snider passed away August 25,2018 at 94 years old. Ralph was born March 2,1924 in Duluth, Minnesota. He graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1943.  Prior to graduation, he started working at U. S. Steel Duluth Works. In August, 1943, Ralph was drafted and joined the United States Navy. He was trained at the University of...

Aug 25, 2018

Patrick C. Thompson, 87, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, August 25, 2018.  Pat was born in Robbinsdale MN on December 11, 1930 to Raymond and Etta. Pat graduated from Robbinsdale High School; completed St. John’s Seminary; was a Catholic Priest for 10 years completed a Masters in Sociology and Social Work. He taught...

Aug 25, 2018

Eileen F. DeBoer, 93 of Duluth, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Viewcrest Health Center, Duluth with her family by her side.  Eileen was born October 17, 1924 to Edward and Mary Henrichs.  She graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School.  She met and married Richard DeBoer on January 18, 1950 in Duluth.  She retired from the ticket office at...

Aug 23, 2018

William C Pierce, 78 of Duluth, passed away after a 15-year courageous battle with cancer on August 23, 2018.  Bill was born in Wyandotte, MI, to Clifford and Grace on July 2, 1940.

He graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1958 where he met the love of his life JoAnn and they were married for 58...

Aug 21, 2018

Helen Robbins, 95, of Duluth, died Tuesday August 21, 2018 at North Shore Estates.  She was born in Duluth on September 15, 1922, the daughter of Laura Robbins.  She grew up in an orphanage. She loved bingo and balloon volleyball. She could be a very caring person when she wanted to be with staff and other residents.  Helen spent...

Aug 16, 2018

Barbara Lee Miller (Harris, Gordon), 84, passed away peacefully, on Thursday August 16, 2018, with her loving family by her side.

Barb was born on November 20, 1933 in Duluth, MN, to Cecil and E. Marie Harris. She graduated from Central High School in 1951. Barb married Lawrence (Bud) Bernard Gordon, later divorcing. She met Ray R....

Aug 14, 2018

Annette M. Spehar Tomczak, 91 of St. Marie St. died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice.  Annette was born January 18, 1927 in Rauch, MN to Alec and Frances Terebenet.  She moved to Hibbing, MN to attend high school, graduating from Hibbing High School.  During high school, Annette worked as a nanny and housekeeper.  After high school,...

Aug 7, 2018

Barry Foster age 60 died in St. Paul, MN on August 7, 2018.  Barry was born August 18, 1957 in Atlantic City, NJ to William Foster and Cytherea Burton.

Barry loved to fish and listen to R & B music, he also loved BBQing with Donny.  He was loved by many people and his two cats Shoes...

Aug 7, 2018

Bernice Evelyn Le Garde, 81, of Grand Portage, Minn  died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Northshore Care Center in Grand Marais.  She was born September 5, 1936 in Cloquet, Minn to Sven and Cecilia (La Sage) Hendrickson.  Bernice married Gordon Le Garde.. She worked as a receptionist at the Grand Portage Community Center.  She was a devout catholic and...