Obituaries

Apr 8, 2017

Theresa Lucille “Tess” Christen, 90, of Duluth, died Saturday, April 8, 2017 in her home with her family by her side.  A lifelong Duluth resident, she was born November 14, 1926 to Stephen and Jenny (Stretar) Lovich.

Tess married John W. “Jack” Christen on August 26, 1943.  She was...

Apr 7, 2017

Dolores Ann (Sappa) Jarocki, 85, of Duluth, MN died April 7, 2017, at Ecumen Lakeshore, with her children by her bedside. Dee was born on November 19, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN to John and Victoria Sappa. She grew up in NE Minneapolis, attended Holy Cross School and graduated from Edison High School.

Dee met her...

Apr 7, 2017

Irene Ruth Tawyea, age 85, of Duluth, died Friday, April 7, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was born January 20, 1932 in Toivola-Meadowlands, MN to Gust and Ina (Stoore) Maki.  Irene married Eugene R. Tawyea.  In her younger years she was involved with the PTA when her daughters were in school.  She worked as an LPN at St....

Apr 6, 2017

Evelyn F. Webb, 67, of Carlton, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Evelyn enjoyed her life and spending time with family and friends.

Evelyn was born in Kanabec County, on October 7, 1949 to Richard and Minty Shelton.

Evelyn was preceded in death by, parents; siblings,...

Apr 4, 2017

Donna R. Estrem, 62, of Duluth, died on Tuesday April 4, 2017, from the result of a tragic pedestrian/vehicle crash on London Road.  She was born in Sacramento, CA on January 13, 1955 to Donald and Lola Pugh.  Donna had worked for the Proctor School District as a Driver, and most recently for Senior Friend Associates as a homemaker. ...

Apr 3, 2017

Norma Janke Boe ended her journey with Alzheimer’s on April 3, 2017. She was 87 years old.  While this journey of twelve years stole from her the pleasures of her golden years, it did not change who she was prior – a caring, loving, smart and hard working woman who treasured family, friends, animals (especially cats), and traveling.

Apr 2, 2017

Corrine Evelyn Jedlicka, 71 of Spring Lake Park, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017.

Corrine was born in White Earth Park, to Ira and Evelyn White in November 1945.

She was preceded in death by her spouse, Edward Jedlicka; her parents; and brother, Edwin White.

Corrine is survived by her children, Richard Jedlicka,...

Apr 1, 2017

Albert J. Amatuzio passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at his home, with his family by his side,.

Al was born on May 6, 1924 in Duluth, Minn. to Margret and Albert Amatuzio.

As a child growing up on Raleigh Street, Al’s entrepreneurial nature emerged. He peddled newspapers, sold magazines, collected scrap iron and devised...

Apr 1, 2017

Mary Vucenich, 97, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, April 1, 2017.

Mary was born November 1, 1919 and moved to Duluth, in 1949.  She was member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, and a member of the sister’s circle.  Mary enjoyed knitting, cooking, crocheting, family, friends and most of all her...

Mar 30, 2017

Irene A. Ylinen, 102, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by her side March 30, 2017.

Irene was born in Sauk Center, MN, on July 22, 1915, to Gunder and Anna Jensen.  Irene grew up and graduated high school in Brainerd, MN.  She then moved to Duluth, worked for the railroad, and met her husband Ivan. ...

Mar 30, 2017

Sister Mary Rae (Genevieve) Higgins, OSB, died March 30, 2017, at St. Scholastica Monastery.

Sister Mary Rae was in her 66th year of Benedictine Monastic Profession. She was born Dec. 16, 1930, to Clinton and Genevieve LeBeau Higgins in Duluth. Mary Rae was one of a family of 12 children. Her strong Catholic upbringing and her many...

Mar 25, 2017

Doris "Dorie" Johnson Rud, 98 years old of Duluth, died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at her Ecumen Lakeshore home where she resided the past four years.  She will be remembered as a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Dorie was born April 7, 1918 in Willmar, MN to LeRoy and Emily Johnson.  After graduating...

Mar 25, 2017

Dorothy Beatrice (Schmittdiel) Gearns, 97, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Benedictine Health Center.

Born in Duluth in 1919 to John W. and Delphine A. (LeMay) Schmittdiel, she was a lifelong Duluth resident.

Dorothy graduated from Central High School and was active in the class of 1937 reunion committees. During World War II...

Mar 21, 2017

Wood Kum Wong-Huie, longtime resident of Duluth, MN, has passed away on March 21 at Benedictine Health Center at the age of 100.

She was born Jan. 15th, 1917 in China, immigrated to Hong Kong with her family until 1977 when she journeyed to the United States.

As a woman of strength and...

Mar 21, 2017

Charlotte Kelly Vucinovich, 98, of Duluth, MN, died on March 21, 2017 in Duluth, MN

Charlotte Thruston Kelly was born on June 5, 1918 in Minneapolis, MN to Robert Kelly IV and Charlotte Webb Kelly.

Charlotte centered her life around her family, faith and friends. She was surrounded by family at her side when she...

Mar 19, 2017

Daniel Donald Hatfield, 61, passed away on Sunday, March 19th.  Dan was raised in Duluth Township, and graduated from Clover Valley High School in 1973 before going on to serve in the United States Army.  Dan loved the outdoors and was a very talented fisherman and professional trapper for most of his life.  He was a very strong, tough...

Mar 11, 2017

Timothy Edward Kall, age 52, of Duluth, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House.  He was born in Duluth May 31, 1964 to Joseph and Kay A. (Koski) Kall .

Tim is survived by his mother and father; son Brandon “BK” (Katie) Kall; daughters:  Tanya (Ryan) Abernethy of Duluth and Laurell Natalie of...

Mar 9, 2017

Stephen Leigh Mulholland, Registered Professional Archaeologist, born February 10, 1956 (Winona), died March 9, 2017 (Duluth). Attended St. Mary’s University (Computer Science) in Winona; University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, 1981, B.A. (Anthropology); University of Minnesota, 2002, M.A. (Interdisciplinary Archaeological Studies). Married Susan Mary Collins in 1981. Steve worked as an archaeological technician at the Superior...

Mar 9, 2017

Todd Michael Johnson, 55, of Duluth, Minn., passed on peacefully to heaven on March 9th in the tender care of the Essentia hospital Cardiac ICU team.

Todd was born in St. Louis Park, Minn., on March 19, 1961, to Joan and Loren Johnson. He brought great joy to his family and care givers with his big smile,...

Mar 5, 2017

Joseph R. “Joe” Dierkes, 51, of Duluth, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House, with his family by his side.  Joe was born January 17, 1966 in Albert Lea to Robert and Helen Dierkes.  He was a graduate of Albert Lea High School and went on to graduate from UMD, where he met his wife, Ann Seguin,...