Obituaries

Feb 15, 2018

Halina Strugala, 61, of Duluth, died peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday February 15, 2018.  She was born on June 11, 1956 in Ichwy, Estonia to Jan and Eugenia Baranowski.  Halina married Adam Strugala in Poland in May of 1981, and together they escaped to an Austrian refugee camp in 1982 and immigrated to the United...

Feb 8, 2018

Evelyn LaVern Vessel, 91, of Duluth, died Thursday February 8, 2018 at the Benedictine Living Community.  She was born in Chisholm, MN on April 17, 1926 to John and Veronica Vessel.  She had worked as an Accountant for U.S. Steel until her retirement.

Visitation will be held on Monday February 19, 2018 from 10AM until the 11AM Mass...

Feb 6, 2018

Arlo “Bob” Pfahl, 89 of Esko, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in his home, with his family by his side.Bob was born July 18, 1928 in Butte, North Dakota to Christlieb and Emma Pfahl.  He graduated from Glenwood High School, Glenwood, MN and enlisted in the Navy serving on the U.S.S. Kidd during the Korean War.  He went on...

Feb 6, 2018

Carolyn Joyce (St. Marie) Korby, 87, born March 1, 1930 to Albert and Theresa St. Marie, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2018 in Webster, WI. Carolyn lived in Duluth, MN for over 84 years where she attended Duluth Central High School and the Duluth Area Institute of Technology. She married LeRoy Korby April 26, 1947, and lived and...

Feb 5, 2018

Maxine June Sjelin, 85, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Monday February 5, 2018 in her home.   She was born in Coloma Twp., MI on December 2, 1932 to Bert and Seville Nelson.  Maxine was a homemaker.  She was 60-year member of the River Church, and a member of the Glad Timers at the Church.

She was...

Feb 3, 2018

Mark Ralph Eckman succumbed to prostate cancer on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at St Mary's Medical Center, where he was born 75 years earlier. Mark grew up in Duluth’s west end, and graduated from Denfeld High (1960) and Gustavus Adolphus College (1963).  He graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School (1967), then was an internal medicine resident at...

Feb 3, 2018

Elaine Mallory Hanger, 91, of Duluth, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Viewcrest Health and Rehabilition Center.  She was born in Duluth August 14, 1926 to George and Helen (Dibble) Mallory.  Elaine was a graduate of Clover Valley High School.  She worked as an auditor for the 711 stores, and  as a waitress at many restaurants.  She was a...

Feb 1, 2018

Velma Leona Harris, 99, of Duluth, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living-Proctor.  She was born November 21, 1918 in Hampton, IA to Samuel and Anna  Stokes.  Velma married Albert Verne Harris.  She had worked as a secretary for insurance companies.  In Hampton, she was a member of First Christian Church.  In Duluth she attended St....

Jan 26, 2018

Steven John McKeever, passed away peacefully at his home in Plymouth, Minnesota, on Friday, January 26 th , 2018, at the age of 65.

Steven was born in Duluth, Minnesota, on September 30, 1952.  He graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1970 and continued on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the College...

Jan 26, 2018

Helen L. Buchanan, 97 of Duluth, died Friday, January 26, 2018 at her home, with her loving family by her side.  Helen was born November 10, 1920 in Duluth to Stanley and Birdie Tingstad.  She attended grade school in Virginia, MN, graduated with the class of 1938 from Duluth Central High School, and she went on to attend Duluth...

Jan 24, 2018

Larry E. Keltgen, 70, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.  Larry was born in Mankato, MN to Bathes and Marcella Keltgen, on June 25, 1947.

Graveside service will be 1:30PM, Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Forest Hill Cemetery, 2516 Woodland Ave, Duluth, MN 55803.

Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 218-727-3555.

Jan 23, 2018

Gerald Roy "Jerry" Hendrickson Sr., 77, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Duluth, Minnesota went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. He was born Apr. 12, 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota to Roy and Hazel Hendrickson. The pinnacle of Gerald's success was the receipt of the company's "Lifetime Achievement Award" given for his lifelong persistency...

Jan 22, 2018

Robert Edmund St. George, 70, of Duluth, died Monday, January 22, 2018 at Bayshore Health Center after a short illness.  He was born December 29, 1947 to Raymond Joseph and Cecilia Marie (Du Moulin) St. George.  He was a Vietnam War Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Cleo Mellerud.  Bob...

Jan 22, 2018

Debra Joan Branley, 64 of Duluth, died Monday, January 22, 2108 in her home.  Debra was born September 17, 1953 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to John and Teresa Branley.

I would like to say a few things about my sister Deb, she was the oldest of five of siblings. I have known her all my life...

Jan 20, 2018

Mary Louise Laumeyer (Kelzenberg), 69, of Duluth, passed away with family at her side on Saturday January 20, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  She was born on August 12, 1948 to Clarence and Dorothy (Cipperly) Kelzenberg in N.E. Minneapolis.  Mary graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. Scholastica with a Master’s Degree in Gerontology and B.S. in Dietetics. ...

Jan 20, 2018

Ruth Ann Anderson, 80, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday January 20, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was born May 22, 1937 to Hazel Linneamaki and Oscar Anderson in Duluth, MN.  Ruth was a life time resident of Duluth.

Ruth is preceded in death by her mother and father and siblings, Millie Walcome, Gunnar Anderson, Margerate...

Jan 19, 2018

Douglas Leroy Mattson, 86, of Duluth died Friday January 19, 2018 at Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center.  He was born in Chisholm, MN on February 2, 1931 to Jalmer and Edith Mattson.  Doug was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He received a Masters Degree in Counseling, taught in International Falls, and at Ordean, and was a school...

Jan 19, 2018

Lyle A. Westendahl, 70, of Duluth, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, in Superior, Wisconsin.  Lyle was born in Duluth on August 14, 1947.

Lyle graduated from Duluth Central High School.  He served in the army during Vietnam; which was a defining moment in his life, something that he took pride in.

Lyle loved music,...

Jan 19, 2018

Caryl Erna Kolquist, 91, passed away peacefully with her family by her side.  She was born April 27, 1926 in Duluth to parents Carl and Erna Zuck.  She was baptized and confirmed in Mt. Olive English Lutheran Church.  Caryl graduated from Central High School and was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.  She was united in marriage to...

Jan 17, 2018

John Roy Tanner, 65, passed away surrounded by his family at St. Luke's Hospital on Wednesday, January 17,2018 due to a brain injury from a fall. John was born August 25, 1952 in Duluth Minnesota to Roy and Alda Tanner. He graduated from East High School and went on to graduate from UMD. John married the love of his...