Obituaries

Jun 1, 2018

John Frank Steffl, a great artist and kind person, John Frank Steffl, died June 1 in his home with his wife at his bedside.  John was born December 29, 1948, in Mankato, Minn., to Ray and Betty Steffl. He received a BA in Ceramics, Painting and Drawing (cum laude) at Mankato State, before coming to the University of Minnesota...

May 30, 2018

Melvin Erling Bergman, 89, of Duluth died peacefully, May 30, 2018 at Ecumen Lakeshore Health & Rehabilitation Center.  He was born October 29, 1928 in Virginia, MN to Erick Anders and Alma Linnea (Kamb) Bergman.  Mel married Madonna M. Weber August 20, 1955 in Austin MN.

Mel dedicated his career to teaching business and accounting at Duluth Central...

May 28, 2018

Pat was born on June 14, 1938 and died on May 28, 2018. Pat spent seven years in the US Marine Reserves and was a self-employed businessman. He owned several cosme­tology schools in Duluth and the Iron Range and a hair salon. He was a very active member of St. John's Catholic Church and a member of the Fran­ciscans....

May 25, 2018

Robert Morris ("Morrie") Johnson, 90, of Duluth, MN, passed away on May 25, 2018.   Morrie was born March 22, 1928, the only child of J. Morry and Olive Johnson.   He grew up on Grandview Avenue in the Chester Park neighborhood and attended Chester Park Elementary School, Duluth East Junior High School, and Duluth Central High School, graduating in 1946. ...

May 22, 2018

Arlo Lavern Danielson, 88, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at Ecumen Lakeshore Assisted Living on May 22, 2018. Arlo was born January 19, 1930 to Andrew and Lillian Danielson on their family farm in Big Stone County, MN. Arlo graduated from Ortonville High School in 1947. Upon graduating from high school, he bought a farm in Big Stone County,...

May 22, 2018

Helen C. Davis, a 90-year Duluth resident, passed away in Ridgecrest, California at age 99.  She lived in her own home until age 97.  She was a 1937 Duluth Central High School graduate, graduate of the Duluth Business School, and long-time member of Adas Israel Congregation.  Always quick to express her opinions on the news of the day, she...

May 19, 2018

Marie Elaine Lawrence, 65, of Saginaw, died on Saturday May 19, 2018 in her residence.  She was born on September 22, 1953 in Detroit, MI to Raymond and Beverly Majka.  Marie worked as a Porter sailing on the great lakes until her retirement.  She enjoyed going to garage sales, gardening, bird watching, and was an animal lover.

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May 17, 2018

Judith Anne “Judi” Eells, 78, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Viewcrest Health Center.  She was born April 28, 1940 in Duluth to Lawrence Edward and Sophie Juliette (Hanger) McIntyre.   Judi married Arthur Everett Eells on September 20, 1958.  For 39 years, she was a familiar, helpful, always smiling face at the Duluth Glass...

May 14, 2018

Duane Eugene Bosiacki, 80, of Hermantown, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 14, 2018 at home.  He was born March 29, 1938 in Duluth to Anton and Beatrice (Hawley) Bosiacki.  Duane married Phyllis C. Bieniek on May 14, 1960 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Duluth.  In his younger years he was a member of the Golden Gloves Boxing Club.  He...

May 11, 2018

Jacqueline Keachie Gollinger, of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Solvay Hospice House on Friday, May 11, 2018. Jackie was born in Wadena, MN on March 5, 1924 and grew up in Minneapolis, MN, graduating from North High School.  She moved to Duluth, MN in 1950.  Jackie worked at the Bureau of Mines and at...

May 10, 2018

Peter Samuel Austin, 69, passed away Thursday May 10, 2018. He was born in Duluth on August 1, 1948, to Walter and Irma (Spitzer) Austin.

He graduated from Central High School (1966) and then attended UMD for two years before completing his BA in Political Science at the Twin Cities campus (1970). Peter graduated from the University...

May 7, 2018

Georgina Ann Monroe-Beaupre, 81, of Duluth passed away May 7, 2018 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center. Georgina was born in Eveleth on August 31, 1936 to Joseph and Angeline Greben.

Georgina graduated from Eveleth High School and attended the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth for nursing. In the early ‘70s she attended Duluth Business...

May 6, 2018

Teresa H. Randolph, 92, of Duluth, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Essentia St. Mary’s.  Teresa was born in Ossian, Iowa to Andrew and Mayme Zweibohmer.  She moved to Duluth in 1948.  She married David E. Randolph and they raised their family near St. Anthony’s Church.  Teresa was a member of St. Benedict’s Church. Teresa was a founding member...

May 6, 2018

Corrine Donfris, 89, of Duluth MN passed away peacefully on May 6. She was born in Ironwood MI, the daughter of Lester and Lottie Rose. She attended DBU and graduated with a degree in Business Administration and prior to her marriage worked in her father's businesses as a bookkeeper. As a homemaker, she was a devoted wife, wonderful mother....

May 4, 2018

Robert “Bob”  Pearson

A most obliging and loyal man with a 'killer' smile, Bob Pearson, left us to take a higher office on May 4, 2018 in St. Luke's Hospital.  He was born in Duluth on February 15, 1933, to Carl and Florence Pearson.

He loved and was proud of many things; his family, and...

May 4, 2018

Lowayne Powers Flewell, 94, of Duluth passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Ecumen Lakeshore, the Shores.  She was born in Morgan Park on May 10, 1923 to A.D. “Lon” and Mary Powers.

Lowayne graduated from Stanbrook Hall in 1941, and from St. Scholastica with a Medical Technology Degree in 1945.  She worked at St. Mary’s...

May 2, 2018

Renae K Geyer (DeCoteau)

Renae age 56 of Duluth, MN. Formally of Turtle Mountain Indian reservation Belcourt, ND was called to her creator May 2nd 2018.

She was a loving wife, sister, and mother to all her little kittys. She loved all the people she knew. She will be sorely missed by all, Life will...

Apr 30, 2018

Margaret "Peggy" P. Carlson, 87, of Duluth, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, April 30, 2018.

Peggy was born in Cloquet to Joseph and Margaret Pastika, on November 5, 1930.

She graduated from Cloquet High School, and then worked at Northwestern Bell for nine years, where she met the love of her life,...

Apr 30, 2018

Allan Rudolph “Murphy” Helstrom, 97, of Duluth, died on Monday April 30, 2018 in Benedictine Health Center.  He was born in Duluth on August 21, 1920 to Carl and Olga Helstrom.  Allan was a WWII Army Veteran and Bronze Star recipient.  He was an owner operator of Murphy’s 76 for over 60 years.  Allan was a member of the...

Apr 28, 2018

Duluth attorney and DFLer Harry Munger passed away peacefully in his home in Port Charlotte, FL on Saturday, April 28, 2018, where he was living with his loving partner, Pauline Liston.

The youngest of five children, Harry was born in Fergus Falls on October 29, 1927, attended Fergus Falls schools, moved to Duluth at the beginning of...