Obituaries

Sep 11, 2017

DAVID F. OSTAZESKI Sr. died Monday, September 11, 2017 at his home, with his family by his side.  David was born to Stanley and Annette Ostazeski on 1-23-29 in Superior, Wisconsin, David F. Ostazeski Sr. graduated from Superior East High School in 1946. At 17 years of age he joined the Coast Guard serving for three years....

Sep 11, 2017

Sister Judith Ann (formerly Justin) Oland, OSB, of St. Scholastica Monastery, died in Benet Hall at St. Scholastica Monastery on September 11, 2017.  She entered the Duluth Benedictines on September 8, 1961, and made her Monastic Profession on July 11, 1963.

Sister Judith Ann was born in Hibbing, Minnesota, and graduated...

Sep 10, 2017

Jacob Franklin Collins, retired missionary and teacher, died at age 92 in Clarksburg, West Virginia on September 10th, 2017.  Jacob was born on January 17th, 1925 to Cordelia and Henry Collins.  Jacob was married to Bertha Kewley until her death in 1992 at Everettville, West Virginia.  He was married to Mary Riggs until her death in 2013. ...

Sep 8, 2017

Jean Kaufer, 90 years old of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully in the comfort of her daughter’s home on September 8, 2017.

Jean was born October 6th, 1926 in Hibbing, MN to Adrian and Hilda Boudreau. Jean grew up in Keewatin, MN. After graduating from high

school Jean attended Miss Wood’s Kindergarten and...

Sep 7, 2017

Margaret E Heide, 78 of Duluth, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday September 7, 2017 after a courageous and honorable battle with cancer at St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was born October 30th, 1938 to Matie Valentine and Leo Fox in a family of 10 children in Burt, Iowa. Margaret spent her younger years as a nurse in Iowa...

Sep 4, 2017

Edward Anthony Ryan, M.D.

Edward Anthony Ryan, M.D., 84, of Duluth, MN passed away from mesothelioma on September 4, 2017 in Solvay Hospice House. He was born on January 3, 1933 to Herrick and Louise Ryan in Camden, NJ. Ed grew up with his "Irish twin" brother Richard Ryan. The family moved to Framingham, MA, the outskirts...

Aug 30, 2017

Donald Bruce Morse, 78, of Lake Nebagamon and Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Duluth, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in Iron River, WI. Donald was born on August 4, 1939 in Duluth to Floyd and Virginia (Haskins) Morse. He attended Arnold School, Central High School, UMD and UWS. Donald served in the US Army and retired as a Master...

Aug 25, 2017

Helen Cecelia Franckowiak, age 100, of Gnesen, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  A lifelong Duluth resident she was born April 23, 1917 to Joseph and Mary (Adamczewski) Wengrin.  She married Joseph Franckowiak on October 14, 1944.  Helen was a homemaker.  She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Gnesen and its rosary...

Aug 23, 2017

SISTER MARY FELTEN, OSB

Sister Mary Felten, OSB, 83, died on August 23, 2017 at the Benedictine Living Community in Duluth. She was born Mary Catherine Felten on July 3, 1934, to Henry and Eleanore (Schwoerer) Felten at their family farm home in East Wrightstown, Wisconsin. She was the fourth of six children, and the oldest girl....

Aug 19, 2017

Roman Frederick Pass, 1929-2017, compassionate, clever, hardworking, generous, car lover, truth teller, veteran, convertibles, margarita maker, fisherman, mentor, romantic, boat owner, teacher, Christian, honest, out spoken, social advocate, volunteer, conservationist, craftsman, food lover, empowering, worry wort, outdoorsman.  These words provide a glimpse into the makeup of the Bud Pass we knew and how he touched and inspired...

Aug 17, 2017

Wallace “Wally” Kolquist, 93, of Duluth Passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House with family at his side. Wally was born on March 20, 1924 to Esther and Thure Kolquist in Duluth. He was a life-long resident, spending many winters in Florida after his retirement. Wally attended school in Duluth and was a member of...

Aug 17, 2017

Nancy A. (Bette) Gaylord, 88, of Duluth passed away on August 17, 2017, surrounded by her family.

She was born September 30, 1928 to Edmund and Marjorie Brown in Duluth, Minnesota.

Bette is survived by her brother Edmund Brown, her 5 children: Stephen, Rebecca, Daniel, Joseph and Richard; grandchildren: Brent, John, Kristin, Amy, Daniel, and...

Aug 16, 2017

Patricia A. Tamayo, 89 of Duluth and Tucson, AZ died Wednesday August 16, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospice, with her family by her side.  Patricia was born August 22, 1927 in Duluth to Leslie and Millicent Randall.  She graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School.  She married Pete Tamayo at St. Anthony’s on April 23, 1955 and they loaded up...

Aug 15, 2017

Gordon Hubert Butler Jr, 96, Duluth, MN, died in Duluth, Tuesday, August 15, 2017.

Born August 23, 1920 to the late Senator (Col.) Gordon H.  Butler and Annabelle Dunning Butler.   Gordon graduated from Central HS in 1938 and received an EE degree from Purdue in 1942.  He married the late Elizabeth Jean Horstmann Butler on...

Aug 14, 2017

Gerald "Jerry" A Blackledge, of Aitkin, born to Helen and Edwin Blackledge, Minneapolis, January 13, 1943, passed away August 14, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital, Duluth.  Preceeded in death by his parents and brothers Mike and Ronnie.

Graduated from North High School, Minneapolis and served his country from 1967-1969 in Vietnam.

Married Sandra Nelson, Duluth,...

Aug 13, 2017

Eugene Wallace Simon, 86, previously from Grandview, MO, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, Union Grove, Wisconsin. He was born on April 13, 1931 and raised on the family farm in rural northern Minnesota outside the town of Meadowlands. Eugene was a Korean War veteran and upon discharge, he attended the University of...

Aug 8, 2017

Donald Anthony Elias, 87, of Duluth died on Tuesday August 8, 2017 at Ecumen Lakeshore Memory Care.  He was born in Duluth on March 26, 1930 to Anthony and Frances Elias.  Don graduated from Denfeld High School and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran during Korea and the Vietnam War.  He married Marie Hood in San Antonio,...

Aug 7, 2017

Gary Walter Miskowski, 60, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Monday August 7, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center.  He was born in Duluth on November 10, 1956 to Walter and Lorraine Miskowski, Gary graduated from Hermantown High School in 1975.  He had worked as a laborer in the construction field, and as a transportation...

Aug 7, 2017

Esther Goldish Krovitz, 89, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side August 7, 2017.

She was born in Duluth, January 11, 1928, to Captain SL and Hattie Goldish.

Esther had fond memories of Bellevue, Iowa, where her father managed the railroad; and she loved watching the trains.  Esther graduated from Duluth...

Aug 6, 2017

Robert Bruce Buchanan passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017.

He was a highly regarded member of his legal profession and local community,

a treasured friend and beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Beyond his law practice, Bruce was also an accomplished vocalist who sang with various choral...