Obituaries

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...

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...

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 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 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

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 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 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,...

Mar 3, 2017

Brianna Marie Johnson, 35, of Duluth passed away peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  Brianna was born in Duluth on February 1, 1982 to Gary and Joanne (Ricci) Johnson.  Brianna graduated from Duluth Central High School and attended LSC.  She worked at the grocery store in Kenwood for many years.  Brianna was...

Mar 3, 2017

Dagmar H. Sternal, 94, formerly of Crosley Avenue died Friday March 3, 2017 in Bayshore Health Center.  She was born on December 15, 1922 in Mabel, MN to Thoralf and Dagney Holmsen.  Dagmar was a Duluth resident since 1936 and married Leonard E. Sternal in Duluth.  She was a bank officer for 33 1/2 years at First...

Feb 28, 2017

Beryl Florence Marsolek, 96, of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday February 28, 2017 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living, Duluth.  She was born in Salisbury, England on December 16, 1920 to Harry and Florence Mortimer.  She met her husband Jerry at a dance in England while he was stationed there during WWII in the U.S. Army,...

Feb 27, 2017

Lucille “Lou” R. Swanson, 92, of Duluth died Monday, February 27, 2017 at Essentia St. Mary’s with her family by her side.  Lou was born May 29, 1924 in St. Boniface, Manitoba to Eugene and Marie Bourgeault.  They moved to Duluth in 1939.  She graduated from St. Jean’s School.  Lou worked as a waitress for Gustafson’s, the...

Feb 25, 2017

Katrine Larsen Anderson, 75, a long time resident of Duluth, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Diamond Willow in Proctor, Minnesota.

Katrine was born in Superior, Wisconsin, on July 1, 1941, and spent most of her life in Superior, graduating from Superior East High School in 1959.  She married her best friend, James Lee Anderson,...

Feb 23, 2017

Dorothy M. Royer, 90, formerly of Hermantown, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Franciscan Health Center, with her son by her side.  Dorothy was born October 27, 1926 in Duluth to Edward and Catherine Borske.  She graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School.  Dorothy met Lloyd Royer and they were married on November 29, 1947 at St. Jean’s Church....

Feb 17, 2017

On Friday, February 17,2017, Evan Byron Glass, 69, passed through death into a new and perfect life with our Lord.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ida and Evan Glass, and sister Gloria Stanton.

All are invited to remember Evan and give thanks for his life at Evangelical Lutheran Church, Babbitt, on Thursday afternoon, February 23 at...