Obituaries

Jan 5, 2018

Yoshiko Aho, 87, of Duluth MN died Friday morning, January 5, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth. Yoshiko was born August 19, 1930 in Tokyo, Japan, the youngest of six children, to Ando Teinosuke and Fumi.  Yoshiko enjoyed a privileged childhood in prewar Japan then endured many harrowing experiences in Tokyo during WWII.   During the Korean War she met...

Jan 5, 2018

Puhu-Ventewa Susunkewa, 42, of Duluth, died on Friday January 5, 2018 in his residence.  He was born in Phoenix, AZ on July 22, 1975 to Ferrell and Charlene Susunkewa.

Visitation will be held on Thursday January 11, 2018 from Noon until the 1PM Funeral Service in Dougherty Funeral Home.  600 E. 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55805.

Jan 4, 2018

Robert L. McDonald, 74, of Duluth, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at home.  He was born in Superior, WI. on February 22, 1943 to Terry and Cecilia McDonald.  Bob married Donna Lee Hood in 1965 in Duluth.  He has worked in the automotive industry since 1969, starting at Duluth Motors.  He currently was the sales manager at...

Jan 2, 2018

Burnadette “Bunny” Roberts passed away on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 at the age of 96.  Bunny was born on October 5th, 1921 to Alfred and Clara Blesener.  Bunny grew up in Duluth, and at the age of 24 married Joe Roberts, who had been her sweetheart since the 8th grade.  Bunny and Joe were blessed with ten children. Joe (Sandy),...

Dec 30, 2017

Duluth, Minn.- Our loving and admired father, grandpa, great grandpa, brother and friend, Donald E. Bergerson, 85, Duluth, MN passed away Saturday, December 30th at Solvay Hospice House. Preceded in death by parents Ervin & Gertrude Bergerson.  Survived by loving wife Barb; children Brad (Connie), Scott (Debi), Becky Formberg-Schweiger, Steve (Kristin), Brian (Sandy); grandchildren Seth Fromberg, Kelsey (Thomas)...

Dec 29, 2017

Dr. Per Henrik Wickstrom, 75, of Duluth passed away Friday, December 29, following an eleven-year journey with prostate cancer.  Per was born in Omaha, NE, to Gustave and Arlie (Henrikson) Wickstrom on July 28, 1942.  Per loved and embraced life in all its phases. Humility, skill, strength, and kindness were his hallmarks. Per graduated from Benson High...

Dec 27, 2017

Sister Michelle Dosch, OSB, died on December 27, 2017 at St. Scholastica Monastery. She was in her sixty-fifth year of Benedictine Monastic Profession.

Born on January 29, 1933 to Elmer and Fern (Johnson) Dosch, Sister Michelle (Helen Mae) was the oldest of four children raised on a farm in Finlayson, Minnesota. Her Catholic upbringing, her appreciation of...

Dec 25, 2017

Joan Arlyn (Judeen) Smith, 87, of Duluth, died Monday, December 25, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospice.   A lifelong Duluth resident, she was born  August 4, 1930 to Erik W. and Doris (Thorsve) Judeen.  She was a 1948 graduate of Duluth Central High School and a graduate of UMD with a degree in physical...

Dec 22, 2017

David Max Schneiderman born October 27, 1936, passed away December 22, 2017 at the Benedictine Health Center (BHC) at the age of 81. A Memorial service is planned for the BHC Chapel at 11:00am on January 3, 2018.

David is survived by sisters Karen (Robert) Braun and Claudia (Michael) Schrotz and brother, Larry (Sheila) Schneiderman and sister...

Dec 21, 2017

Lois May Hassler, 81 of Duluth, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Duluth.

She was born in Duluth, on May 5, 1936 to Gust and Evelyn Kohlts.

She graduated from Central High School in 1954. She was an LPN at St Mary's hospital and the Duluth Clinic where she retired after a...

Dec 20, 2017

Donald W. Nygaard, 86, a lifelong resident of Duluth, passed away on Dec. 20, 2017.

Don was born April 11, 1931 to J. Sigurd and Berniece (Prescott) Nygaard and grew up near Chester Bowl. As a senior at Duluth Central High School in 1949, he was the Minnesota State High School cross country skiing champion. In 1954,...

Dec 20, 2017

Barbara Josephine Leona Wojtesky Arnold of Duluth passed away peacefully with her family by her side Wedneday, Decembr 20, 2017. Barbara (Barb) graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1951.  Over the years she enjoyed being involved with all the class reunions. Barb spent many hours sailing and exploring all the aspects of Lake Superior's beauty.  She was an...

Dec 20, 2017

Wayne Edward John Kytola, 77, of Cromwell, formerly of Wright died Wednesday December 20, 2017 in Villa Vista Care Center, Cromwell, MN.  He was born in Minneapolis on May 25, 1940 to Aimo and Gwenneth (Rostveit) Kytola.  Wayne worked at HoneyWell in the 1960’s and 70’s working on the SR 71 & C5A Aircraft.  In the 1970’s he moved...

Dec 19, 2017

Lee Raymond Steinmeier   March 7, 1942 – December 19, 2017, Duluth MN.  Lee Raymond Steinmeier, 75, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in his home.  He was born in Montevideo, MN, moved to Grand Rapids, MN where he graduated from high school and then to Bemidji, MN where he graduated from Bemidji State College.

He was...

Dec 16, 2017

Jean Vivian (Lewis) Johnson, 74, of Duluth, passed into eternal life on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn.  A lifelong Duluth resident, she was born May 18, 1943 to Walter and Florence (Stonestrom) Lewis.  She was a 1961 graduate of Duluth East High School and attended UMD. ...

Dec 14, 2017

Stella Kathleen Dryke, 83 of Duluth passed away on Thursday December 14, 2017.  She was born in Pinewood, MN to Iver and Jose Hoven on September 30, 1934.  She married Robert L. Dryke on September 10, 1955.  Stella was a homemaker raising nine children, running a large day care center, and working as a private nanny in...

Dec 12, 2017

Lucius Patrick (Patrick G. Hoene) Oliver, 59 of Duluth died on December 12th, 2017.  Lucius was born on February 4th, 1958.  He graduated from UMD with a BA in Music in 1985.  Lucius was a lifetime musician with a special talent as a drummer.

He was preceded in death by parents William J. Hoene and...

Dec 11, 2017

Ronald Paul “Ronnie” Wilkosz, 62, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital hospice.  He was born in Duluth February 1, 1955 to Stephen Frank and Agnes C. (Usiak) Wilkosz.  He was known for his mischievousness and sociability.  Ron enjoyed participating in Special Olympics bowling, track and field, gymnastics, and swimming, time at the...

Dec 9, 2017

William A. Whitney, 89, of Sunshine Lake, Duluth, MN passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Chris Jensen Nursing Home.

Born October 21, 1928, William's parents were Gwin A. and Charlotte W. Whitney of Duluth. He attended the Hotchkiss Preparatory School and the Colorado School of Mines. His working life was devoted to designing...

Dec 6, 2017

Charleen Joan (Johnson) Seely, 81, Solon Springs, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at her home. She was born September 7, 1936 to Charles and Eileen Johnson in Duluth, Minnesota. She graduated from St. Scholastica in 1956 and worked as an x-ray technician before marrying junior high sweetheart John Seely in 1959. For 30 years, Charleen was the...