Obituaries

Nov 20, 2016

James Wilferd Thibault, III, 37, of Duluth, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Duluth.  A lifelong Duluth resident, he was born April 3, 1979 to Dorothy Louise Willett and James W. Thibault, Jr.  He worked as an auto mechanic and in construction.  James liked working with his hands and was always helping people.  He liked camping, hunting,...

Nov 19, 2016

Katherine Ann Elwell  (Kat), 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 19, after a brief battle with cancer.  Katherine was born January 28, 1950, in Hibbing, MN and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1968.  She attended The School of Art and Design in St. Paul and worked as a graphic artist in Des Moines, before returning to Minneapolis,...

Nov 18, 2016

Rita Marie Klang passed from this life on November 18th, 2016. Rita was born August 3rd, 1941. She was the first born of Kurt and Eleanor Klang’s seven children.

Rita grew up in Duluth, Minnesota and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1958. She went on to study at St. Scholastica where she graduated with...

Nov 17, 2016

William Frank Betzler Sr, 94, of Buhl, MN went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 17, 2016 at Benedictine Health Center in Duluth.

Bill was born in Two Harbors MN on September 18, 1922 to Albert and Francis Betzler. He graduated from Greenway High School then attended one year at Itasca Junior College, before...

Nov 15, 2016

James Conn Tedrick, 76, went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2016.  Jim was born in Newcomers Town Ohio to Ruth Johnson and George Tedrick.  He grew up in Newcomers Town on his grandparent’s farm.  He graduated from Newcomers Town High School, then moved with his family to Ely MN where he met the love if...

Nov 14, 2016

Marlene H. Downs, 77 of Duluth, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at Essentia St. Mary’s after a long illness, with her family by her side.  Marlene was born December 11, 1938 in Hancock, MI, to Wayne and Helen Koski.  She was a graduate of Floodwood High School, went on to Duluth Vo-tech, now known as Lake Superior College for...

Nov 11, 2016

Juanita Moy, 62 of Duluth died 11/11/16 in her residence.  Formerly of Chicago, Il.

Visitation 1:30 until the Memorial Service at 2pm at the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 East 2nd Street, Duluth MN 55805

218-727-3555

Nov 8, 2016

Floyd H. Mattin, age 97, a long time Woodland resident, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016.  He was born May 22, 1919 in Drain, Oregon to Alma Helen (Fruehling) and Henry Lonnie Mattin.  Floyd graduated from St. Croix Falls, WI. High School.  He then attended USCA-Santa Barbara, Calif., and also Duluth Business University.

Floyd worked for U. S....

Nov 5, 2016

JUNE HOGAN, 97, of Duluth, went to meet Jesus, joining her loving husband in heaven on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

June was born in Minneapolis MN on November 17, 1918 to George and Emma Brisbin.  She grew up in Willow River MN.

June graduated from Willow River High School in 1937; she earned an AA...

Nov 4, 2016

Ezra John Unzen of Hermantown went to be with Jesus Nov. 4, 2016, while resting peacefully at home.

Ezra was born in Minneapolis to Rob and Brandy Unzen Aug. 13, 2014. He was born with a congenital heart defect and had a successful open-heart surgery at just 5-days-old. Ezra had a cardiac arrest at 4-months-old following a...

Nov 2, 2016

Rudy Senich, 94, of Duluth, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016.

Rudy was born June 10, 1922, in Calumet, Minn., and grew up in Carson Lake near Hibbing. He graduated from Hibbing High School and then attended North Dakota State University for the pharmacy program. He went on to become the owner of Lion Drug...

Oct 31, 2016

John Bryant Sanford, M.D., of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2016 at the age of 90. Born September 27, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to W. Bryant and Margaret (Nygaard) Sanford, John grew up in south Minneapolis and enjoyed childhood summers filled with gatherings of family and friends at their Lake...

Oct 31, 2016

Lawrence Timothy “Tim” Harney

Tim Harney passed away October 31, 2016 at with his loving wife of 61 years at his side.  Tim was born on July 26, 1931 to Geraldine (Glynn) Harney and James Harney in St. Paul. After being orphaned at a young age, he was raised in Duluth by his...

Oct 29, 2016

Ruth Margaret Stepan, 95, of Duluth passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Valley Home in Thief River Falls, MN.

Ruth was born to Fred and Sadie (Sarah Napier) Bystrom on October 7, 1921 in Tower, Minnesota.  She was confirmed at St. James Presbyterian Church in Tower. Ruth graduated from Tower Soudan High School in June...

Oct 28, 2016

Ted Allen Bergquist, 59, of Superior, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 28, 2016 in his residence.  He was born on June 29, 1957 in Superior to Carl and Virginia Bergquist.  Ted graduated from Superior Senior High School.  He had been employed as a Machinist with the CP Railroad for 41 years.  Ted loved to golf, enjoyed curling, and...

Oct 26, 2016

Roy K. Carlson, 86, of Duluth, died Wednesday October 26, 2016 in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10AM until the 11AM Funeral Service in Dougherty Funeral Home.  600 E. 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55805.  218-727-3555.  Military Honors will be Accorded by the Duluth Honor Guard.  Burial will be in Union...

Oct 25, 2016

Selvina “Sally” P. Morse, 89 of Duluth, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Marywood with her family by her side.  Sally was born August 21, 1927 in Duluth to Alfred and Kaspara Slotness.  She graduated from Duluth Central High School.

Sally met Keith Morse and they were married in 1947.  She worked as an office manager for...

Oct 19, 2016

Paula S. (Davis) Carlson, 80 of Duluth died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth.  Paula was born October 7, 1936 in Duluth to Isadore and Dorothy (Sachs) Davis.  She was a 1954 graduate of Duluth Central High School.

She worked as a Para-legal for Harper, Eaton and Clure, and Easton Law Firm.

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Oct 18, 2016

Oct 17, 2016

Carolyn Joy Vesterstein passed away at her home on October 17, 2016. She affectionately became known as "Joy" as she brightened the spirits of everyone she touched. Joy was born on August 16, 1930 to parents Harry and Ruth Conro. The daughter of a Pacific Coast lumber entrepreneur she inherited her father’s pioneering spirit. As a little girl, along...