Obituaries

Aug 4, 2017

Tracy Stewart, 57, went to be with our Lord on August 4 after a struggle with cancer.

Tracy was born April 28,1960, in Ashland, Wl. She was a 1978 graduate of Mellen High School in Wisconsin. She spent 15 years serving in the US Navy after which she and her husband Jeff moved their family...

Aug 3, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” L. Kane, 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 3, 2017.

Betty was born in Neenah, WI on September 6, 1925, to Elmer and Anita Mueller.

Betty volunteered with the Girl Scouts, she also enjoyed, singing in the church choir, and most of all spending time with her family.

She...

Jul 31, 2017

Helmi Virginia Mackey, 89, of Duluth, died Monday July 31, 2017 in United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.  She was born in Herbster, WI on January 13, 1928.  She had worked at Wahl’s Department Store and at the DECC in Food Service.  Helmi was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and the 55 Club.  She was a great housekeeper,...

Jul 30, 2017

Bertram Peter Minwegen 95, of Duluth, joined his beloved wife Adeline Ohr Minwegen in eternity on July 30, 2017.  Bert and Adeline settled in Duluth in 1950 after teaching out west during the 1940’s, where Bert ran for a Senate seat in Idaho in 1948.  He taught at Duluth Central High School and at Duluth East High...

Jul 29, 2017

Ron and Mary Tarnowski, 81 and 78 of Duluth died together near the family deer shack by Brookston, MN on July 29th.

Ron “Bisco” Tarnowski was born December 29, 1935 in Duluth to Frank and Marie Tarnowski.  He graduated from Central High school, where he played football.  He joined the US Air Force, serving in...

Jul 28, 2017

Alice Ann Mary Cheek, 91, Duluth, died Friday, July 28, 2017 in Duluth.  She was born in Superior on February 17, 1926 to Paul and Caroline (Ostraska) Pashibin.  She was a lifelong resident of Superior until a few years before her passing.  Alice was preceded in death by her son Randall and by her former husband James M. Cheek. ...

Jul 25, 2017

Michalina Maria Piasecki “Mikey”, 96, of Duluth, passed away July 25, 2017.

Michalina was born July 6, 1921 to Pawel and Cecylia Bedz, in Chorzow, Jaroslaw, Poland.  During WWII she worked in Germany in harsh conditions as forced labor along with thousands of other Poles. She met her future husband Felix after the war and...

Jul 25, 2017

William John (Bill) Henderson, age 86, of Duluth, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. We will forever hold dear the time we were able to spend with him during the final leg of his journey on earth.  Bill was born in Duluth on March 23rd, 1931 to John and Adele and lived his...

Jul 24, 2017

Lois S. Helewski, 94, lifelong Duluth resident, passed away on July 24, 2017 in Duluth with her family by her side. The eldest child of Edward and Hildur Sata, Lois grew up in Duluth's east hillside and was a member of the Duluth Central Class of 1940.

Lois had a long and fulfilling career with AT&T. She...

Jul 17, 2017

Margaret Ann “Peggy” Collard 88, of Duluth, passed away on Monday July 17, 2017 at Viewcrest Health Center.  She was born in St. Paul, MN on February 13, 1929 to Earl and Bernice Coverdale.  Margaret had worked as a Teacher’s Aide with School District 709, and as a LPN at St. Mary’s Hospital.  She was a member of St....

Jul 12, 2017

Joseph Rudolph Maisuk, 86, of Duluth, Minn. died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was born Dec. 16, 1930 to Steve and Anna (Bochenek) Maisuk in Duluth.  Joe graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1949.  Joe served in the US Navy from 1952 – 1956 during the Korean War.  He worked for US Steel from...

Jul 10, 2017

Cecil E. Kuehlthau, 88, of Superior, died Monday, July 10, 2017 in her home with her family by her side.  Cecil was born July 12, 1928 in Superior to Richard and Agnes Kuehlthau.  She was a graduate of Superior Central High School.  Cecil went to work at Minnesota Power and retired as executive secretary for the board of directors...

Jul 8, 2017

Vera V. Goodrow, age 95, of Duluth, passed on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation.  She was born in Medina, North Dakota on November 21, 1921 to Josiah and Edith (Woolcott) Long.  She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, it’s ladies circle and Bible...

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...