Obituaries

Jul 5, 2017

David Michael Hojnacki, 86, of Duluth, died Wednesday July 5, 2017 at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born January 14, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Stephen E. and Adeline S. (Peplinski) Hojnacki. He was a graduate of Messmer High School in Milwaukee and Marquette University. Dave was a Marine veteran of the Korean War. He...

Jul 3, 2017

Elden Ole Landvik, 92, died peacefully on July 3, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House surrounded by loving family members.

Elden was born October 8, 1924 in Milan, MN to Ole and Elnora (Kittelson) Landvik. He grew up in a tight-knit Norwegian farming community surrounded by cousins who were playmates and best friends. Humor and practical...

Jun 26, 2017

Edna Leslie, 91, completed her journey home on June 26, 2017.  Edna was born November 16, 1925 in Duluth MN to Erik "Edward" and Beret (Solem) Anderson. She grew up in Rice Lake Township and graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1943. She received training and worked as a stenographer and bookkeeper,...

Jun 24, 2017

Susan Anne Randolph, age 62, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a sudden illness.  She was born in Duluth on October 17, 1954 to Leo L. and Evelyn V. ((Daugherty) Benton.  Susan married John “Jack” Randolph on July 17, 1971 in Duluth.  Susan had many talents.  She was a wonderful...

Jun 24, 2017

Verna Luella “Lou” Porter, 86, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday June 24, 2017.  She was born on the Fond du Lac Reserve on December 28, 1930 to late Margaret Carribou and Louis Smith. Lou worked as a seamstress for many years and retired from UMD in 1999 as a custodial engineer.

Lou was preceded in death by her parents,...

Jun 24, 2017

Constance N. “Connie” Hedtke

July 4, 1924-June 24, 2017

Connie N. (Nickoloff) Hedtke, age 92, of Duluth and Hibbing passed away in Duluth.

Born on the 4th of July, 1924 in Hibbing, MN she was the daughter of C.A. (Nick) and Sylva Nickoloff. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1942 and went...

Jun 21, 2017

Mary Lillian Buryk Aufderheide was born in International Falls, MN on Jan. 13, 1923 to John and Frozina Buryk, who had immigrated from what is now Ukraine. She died June 21, 2017 in Duluth.

During her years at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing (1940-45), where she earned a BS/RN, she met and married Arthur Carl...

Jun 20, 2017

William George Stubenvoll 97, of Duluth, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Essentia St. Mary’s.  Bill was born March 31, 1920 in NYC to Caroline and Bill Stubenvoll. He graduated from Evander Childs High School and Concordia Jr. College in Bronxville, NY.  He graduated from New York University with a Business degree, after serving in WWII in the Army Air Force (1942-45), as...

Jun 17, 2017

Dale J. Ebel, 65 of Duluth, passed away from a motorcycle accident in LaCrosse, WI, Saturday, June 17, 2017.

Dale was born April 27, 1952, in Wyoming, MN.  He served in the Air Force Reserves as a jet mechanic.  He then moved on to become a State of Minnesota Game Warden.  He was a passionate educator of...

Jun 16, 2017

Woodward "Woody" Keith Gray Jr., 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 16, 2017 in Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth, MN.  He was born on September 22, 1923 in Watersmeet, Michigan, to Woodward Gray, Sr. and Goldie (Gearhart) Gray.  Woody, Jr. grew up in Bessemer, Michigan. He loved hunting and fishing and enjoyed many sports.  He was an...

Jun 13, 2017

Frances [Nancy] Josephine Chart passed away at Marywood Assisted Living on Tuesday, June 13, 2017.  She was born in Moore, WI on February 26, 1924 to Joseph and Senia Gates.  She grew up in Upson, WI, graduated from Hurley High School and then attended Business College.  Nancy moved to Long Beach, CA in 1942 where she married Marc Chart. ...

Jun 8, 2017

Rex Brian Nyman, 62, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday June 8, 2017 in his residence.  He was born in Duluth on December 25, 1954 to Fred and Lorraine Nyman Sr...  Rex worked at Barko Hydraulics as a welder for many years.    He enjoyed watching big boats come into the harbor, hiking, hunting, fishing, agate picking, riding his bicycle,...

Jun 7, 2017

Floy Jeanne Beatty, 91, of Duluth, Passed away June 7, 2017, with her loving family by her side.

She was born October 4, 1925, in Deer River, MN. She graduated from Superior Central High School in 1943 and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in education from Superior Teachers College in 1947.  She taught for two years...

Jun 6, 2017

Laura Josephine Krebs, 29 of Duluth, formerly of Fairfax, VA, passed away unexpectedly June 6, 2017.  Laura was born in Brunswick, Maine, August 13, 1987, to Eric and Karlin (Long) Krebs.

Laura was a brilliant individual beyond compare; her magnetic presence truly lit up any room she entered. She was a scholar, an artist, a musician, a...

Jun 2, 2017

Clarence James “Jim” Lindquist, 93, of Hermantown, has joined the Lord on Friday, June 2, 2017 in Essentia Health St Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth.

Jim was born on the 12th day of May, 1924 in Maywood, ILL to Clarence “Speed” and Doraliska Lindquist.  He graduated from Morgan Park High School, attended Duluth Jr. College, the Salter Vocational...

May 29, 2017

Claire Jane Linnell (Sundland), 80, of Duluth continued her journey on the 29th of May, 2017 surrounded by her immediate family at her home in Burnsville, MN.

Claire joined this world on the 8th of December, 1936 to Ben and Ruth Sundland of Duluth, attended St. Mary's Hall, and after graduation attended, University Minnesota of Duluth. She...

May 29, 2017

Dr. Vivian Eleanor Georgesen, 93, of Peoria, AZ and Duluth, MN, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at the Harvard House of Care, Goodyear, AZ. Vivian was born December 26, 1923, the daughter of George and Luvise Georgesen and sister of Sigrid and Walter. Vivian resided in Duluth during the summer months and at Casa Del Sol, Peoria,...

May 25, 2017

Kathleen Mary Blesener, 89, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, May 25, 2017.  She was born in Duluth, December 7, 1927 to John and Catherine Butalla.

She graduated from Duluth Central High School, and soon after, she met the love of her life, Donald “Jim” Blesener and they were married...

May 24, 2017

Stefan Paul Guttormsson “Dr G”, 69, of Duluth died early May 24 of a cardiac arrest and

complications of diabetes at St. Luke’s Hospital. Steve was born on June 28,1947 to

Stefan Thorsteinn Guttormsson and Mary Louise Jones in Northfield, MN. He was a

“pastor’s kid” and lived in Calvalier, ND and Bloomington,...

May 23, 2017

John Henry Beaumier, MD, age 85, passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with heart disease in Duluth, MN.  He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jane Beaumier and his son, Paul McKenna Beaumier.   He is survived by his children, Jack G. Beaumier, Anne Beaumier Ritz, Patrick J. Beaumier, MD; Michael J. Beaumier,  Matthew...