Victoria Georgene Abrahamson, 87, of Duluth, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital. ^^She was born in Duluth on Nov. 1, 1922 to Chester and Mary Jakubek. ^^Victoria was a homemaker. She loved to fish, and enjoyed her time spent at Silver Fox Lodge at Boulder Lake where she had her camper, and many friends. ^^Victoria was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Frances Abrahamson and Leona Mahai; her brother, John Jakubek; her husband, Edward M. in 1973; her grandson, Michael Abrahamson; and her daughter, Priscilla Eggebraaten. ^^Victoria is survived by her sons, Duane and Edward (Grace), both of Duluth, and Bryan (Judy) of Navarre, Fla.; her grandchildren, Robin Berntsen of Duluth, Debra (Joe) Sheppard of Bedford, Texas, Melissa (Brent) Pagnac of Duluth, Kelly (Josh) Golen of Mahtowa, Minn., Carol (Sam) Golen of Moose Lake, Minn., and Patrick Abrahamson of Duluth; 13 great-grandchildren; and her brother, Raymond (Carol) Oles of Duluth. ^^GATHERING OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS: 12 Noon Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010 from until the 1 p.m. memorial service in Dougherty Funeral Home. Inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. Second St., Duluth, 727-3555. ^
Ballou, Jane Marcella
Jane Marcella Ballou of Duluth/Superior passed away Feb. 2, 2010. ^^She was born Feb. 8, 1962 in Superior, Wis., to Howard and Maryjane (Nelson) Johnson. ^^She married Jeffrey Blake Ballou in 1980. Jane was diagnosed with breast cancer originally in 1999, and again in 2008. She died from complications of this disease. ^^Jane attended school in Superior, first Nelson Dewey Elementary, then East Junior and graduated from SSHS in 1980. She has been a member of the Twin Ports Baha'i Community since 1985 where she served as an Assistant to the Auxiliary Board of the Baha'is of the United States for many years. She is a member of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Duluth, as well as the Adult Coordinator of the Twin Ports Baha'i Youth Workshop, a youth dance troupe that performed locally from 1999 - 2003. Jane also chaperoned service trips to South Dakota and Arizona for the youth. ^^Jane worked for Cohen Enterprises for many years, first at The Library/Zona Rosa Restaurants in Superior, and later at the company's corporate office with Photo Star Studios and Photo Tecnic. She later worked at the Bella Vita Restaurant in Duluth. ^^In 1998 Jane became Job Placement Coordinator and eventually Program Manager for the Opportunities Cooking Program at the Damiano Center in Duluth. In 2001 she was hired by ISD 709 as a Technical Tutor in Culinary Arts for the innovative 8th grade Collaborative Program at the Secondary Technical Center. In 2002 she became a Culinary Arts Instructor at this school, a position she held until her death. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Career and Technical Education from Bemidji State University, and is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. Jane was given the Outstanding Career and Technical Education instructor award from the Minnesota Association for Career & Technical Administrators in 2007. ^^Jane is survived by her husband, Jeffrey; two sons, the lights of her life, Jaron (Katie) and Collin; a dear step-daughter, and best friend, Carolyn (Mark) Kassebaum; two precious granddaughters, Kylee and Grace Kassebaum; a very special brother, James (Amy) and his dear family; her dearest father-in-law, Robert Ballou; step-daughter, Allison Ballou; brothers, Randy and Jeff (Michelle); and sisters-in-law, Joy (Jim) Ballou Jantzen and Becky (Ken) Ballou Buck; as well as nine nephews, six nieces, one great nephew and two great nieces. ^^VISITATION: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the Dougherty Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Saturday from 10 a.m. to the 11 a.m. services in First United Methodist Church, 230 E Skyline Parkway. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorials to the Hartley Nature Center's Camp Scholarship Fund, 3001 Woodland Ave. Duluth, MN 55803. Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd St., (218) 727-3555. ^
Binsfield, James M
James M. Binsfield, 73, of Duluth and Madeline Island died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth surrounded by family.^^He was born in Ashland, Wis., on July 19, 1936, to Paul and Loretta Binsfield.^^He was a graduate of St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minn.^^James owned Binsfield & Associates, an insurance and investment firm, for 32 years and was well respected in his field.^^He was an avid golfer and traveler but his main joy in life was being in his boat on Lake Superior as well as spending time at his home on Madeline Island where he grew up as a child.^^He was a member of Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary.^^He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Paul and a sister, Betty Morgan.^^Survivors include his wife, Margo; his five sons, Christopher of Minneapolis; Craig, Curt (Shelly), Cory and Chad (Xiomara) all of Duluth and eleven grandchildren, Brittany, Brooke, Madison, Noah, Dylan, Sydney, Morgan, Sophia, Connor, Lilly and Grethell.^^A special thanks to the staff of the Solvay Hospice House for the love and care shown to Jim and our family.^^Memorials are preferred to the Salvation Army or the Damiano Center.^^A Mass of Christian Burial: will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 10:30 a.m. until the start of the service in the church.^^Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home of Duluth, (218) 727-3555.^
Carey, Beverly A. (Sorum) Melby
Beverly A. (Sorum) Melby Carey, 81, of Duluth, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at Grand Village Nursing Home in Grand Rapids, Minn. ^^She was born Feb.24, 1928 in Willmar, Minn., to Sophus and Elma (Olson) Sorum. ^^She married Leonard Melby on June 12, 1949 and in 2005, married Patrick Carey. She taught kindergarten and later sold real estate in the Duluth area. Beverly was an Ambassador for the Duluth Chamber of Commerce. She was the founder of the Duluth Portettes, a baton and drum corps. She enjoyed playing the piano, tennis, golfing, ballroom dancing, traveling and skiing. ^^She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leonard Melby in 1993; husband, Patrick Carey in 2009; and her parents. ^^Beverly is survived by her children, Molly (Gerald Oakerson) Whitmer of Spring City, Tenn., Becky (Douglas) Braff of Grand Rapids, Minn., Susan (Edward) Casper of Grand Rapids, Minn., Michael (Lesa) of Duluth, Jeffrey (Karen) of Bloomington, Minn., Christopher (Pornthip) of Chiang Mai, Thailand, Patrick (Deborah) of Duluth; 20 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and many relatives and friends. ^^MEMORIAL SERVICE: 12 Noon Saturday in Concordia Lutheran Church, 2501 Woodland Ave. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55805, 218-727-3555. ^
Graff, Sophie Barbara
Sophie Barbara Graff, 83, Duluth, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at the Benedictine Health Center. She was born Nov. 3, 1926, in Duluth to Joseph and Mary (Barteki) Linski. Sophie worked for the United Steelworkers of America as an executive secretary in Duluth for 36 years. She was active in the Professional Secretaries International Association and with the DFL. She also served on the St. Louis County Civil Service Commission. Sophie was a member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd.^^Sophie enjoyed her family, her friends, her work and her many interests. She was an avid gardener and was always up for a game of smear, a pontoon boat ride and a campfire at the cabin. She was preceded in death by seven siblings. Sophie is survived by her sons, Brian W. of Duluth and Bradley G. of Panama City, Fla.; her grandson, Sawyer Graff of Stillwater, Minn.; her sisters, Mary Jane Christianson of Neosho, Mo., and Virginia Anderson of Plymouth, Minn.; a cherished family friend, Maxine Sykes of Duluth; and numerous nieces and nephews.^^A very special thank you to the staff at Benedictine Health Center, who provided such wonderful care and friendship to Sophie over the past years.^^VISITATION: Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1325 N. 45th. Ave. E. Burial will be at Polish Catholic Cemetery. Memor-ials to the donor’s choice would be appreciated. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, 727-3555.^
Gregg, Gerald Joseph
Gerald Joseph Gregg, 67, Duluth, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 at Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay. ^^He was born in Duluth April 24, 1942 to Joseph C. and Harriet L. (Gunsolus) Gregg. ^^He was a 1960 graduate of Duluth Central High School. Gerald was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. ^^He was preceded in death by his parents. ^^Gerald is survived by his sisters, Cecelia Bilderback of Duluth, Gail (Tom) Fredrickson of Saginaw, Minn., Bonita Springs, Fla., Marion (Dale) VanDenBoom of Merced, Calif., and Beverly (Jerry) Stone of Moose Lake, Minn., and Mission, Texas; and nieces and nephews. ^^MEMORIAL SERVICES: will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. Second St., Duluth, 727-3555. ^
Irving, Jean Marie (Borough)
Jean Marie (Borough) Irving, 84, of Duluth, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at Solvay Hospice House with her loving family by her side. ^^She was born April 19, 1925 in Duluth to Joseph and Marie Negoski. ^^Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great grandmother. ^^Jean loved nothing more than being with family and friends. ^^Jean was always active in many organizations at St. Anthony's and St. Benedicts her children's schools and church programs. She was the ultimate volunteer who cared for everyone. Jean always put others before herself even in her final days she was concerned about helping others who where sick or in need of a shoulder to lean on. ^^Jean was a member of St. Benedicts Catholic Church and the funeral lunch committee; the Rosary Society; Women's Faith in Motion; American Legion Auxiliary. She was also involved and volunteered her time visiting homebound people, helping the soup kitchen. In her younger years she was involved with the boy and girl scouts as a troop leader, plus many other organizations. ^^She brought a great deal of happiness and enthusiasm to all that she did and to all who knew her. She had a wonderful smile and vitality will be dearly missed. ^^Her loving family and the Solvay staff gently helped her complete this life's journey. To summarize her life: Jean was an extraordinary lady. ^^Jean will be remembered as loyal and devoted wife, a loving and caring mother and a proud and nurturing grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. ^^She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Marie Negoski; her husband, Jim "Red" Irving; sons, Michael Borough and John "Jack" Borough and her grandson, David. ^^Survivors include her children, Kathleen (George) Lancour of Duluth, Jerry Borough of Shoreview, Minn., Rick Borough of Denver, Colo., Steve (Joan) Borough of Duluth, Mark (Linda) Borough of Sandusky, Ohio, Ron (Linda) Borough of Duluth, Marty (Connie) Irving of Duluth, Bill (Trish) Irving of Duluth, Jim Irving of Duluth, Jeff (Connie) Irving of Eau Claire, Wis.; 45 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. ^^VISITATION: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Dougherty Funeral with wake prayers at 7 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to the funeral in the church the day of the service. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in St. Benedicts Catholic Church, 1419 St. Benedict Street, Duluth. Memorials preferred to St. Benedict's Catholic Church, or Solvay Hospice House, 801 Baylis St., Duluth, MN. 5581. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. Second St., Duluth, 727-3555. ^
Kruse, Theresa R "Trixie"
Theresa R. “Trixie” Kruse, 95 of Duluth, died, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, Minn. She was born May 28, 1914, in Duluth. She married William Kruse in 1937 in Duluth.^^She was a member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Duluth.^^She was preceded in death by her parents, her spouse, William and her daughter, Sharon Breimon.^^Survivors include her son, Richard (Janys) Kruse of Bloomington, Minn.; son in-law, Norman Breimon of Duluth; her grandchildren, Shawn Kruse, Lee Sweeney, Kent and Troy Breimon; eight great-grandchildren; special friends, Victor Guindon and Barbara Breimon.^^Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, 1419 St. Benedict’s Drive. A visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral in the church.^^Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, (218) 727-3555.^
LaFleur, Rosemary Frances
Rosemary Frances LaFleur, 67, of Carroll Street died, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born in Richmond Hill, N.Y., to William and Helen (Klarmann) Hoefner on April 22, 1942. She was married in Queens, N.Y., in 1965 and moved to Washington, D.C., and then to Duluth in 1966. She raised her family and opened her home to many foster children at the same time.^^She was employed as a registered nurse in many capacities and was always highly respected by her colleagues. Her passion was horses, so she started and built West Amity Stables in 1984 and was the owner/operator with great pride.^^Rosemary passed on her love of horses, camping, canoeing, traveling and reading to her children. She will be greatly missed by her^^loving family.^^She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Maureen Hoefner.^^Survivors include her son, Christopher (Stephanie) LaFleur of Duluth; her daughters, Debbie LaFleur of Duluth and Michelle (Larry) Barton of Denver, Colo.; her sisters, Eleanor Roycroft of Hamilton, Ohio, Diane Alessi of Louisa, Va.; five grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.^^GATHERING OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY: 4-6 p.m. concluding with a Memorial Service at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, in the Dougherty Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, direct memorials to Animal Allies Human Society, 4006 Airport Rd., Duluth, MN. Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. Second St., Duluth, 727-3555.^
Matchett, Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann (Meagher)
Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann (Meagher) Matchett, 67, of Duluth, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 at St. Mary's Medical Center. ^^She was born Jan. 5, 1943 in Duluth to Thomas and Beatrice (Grady) Meagher. ^^Betsy graduated from Cathedral High School in 1961 and married LeRoy Matchett in 1966. She worked for Northern City National Bank, Johnson Elevator Co., Woodland United Methodist Church and worked as a Home Health Aide. She was also a food demonstrator at Plaza Super One Foods. Betsy was a member of St. John's Catholic Church for over 44 years. She volunteered at Animal Allies Humane Society and chaired the Tag Day fund raiser for many years. She loved going to the family cabin in Solon Springs. Betsy was proud of her daughter, Jessie and grandchildren. She enjoyed going out for lunches with numerous good friends on a regular basis. ^^She was preceded in death by her parents. ^^Betsy is survived by her husband of 44 years, Lee Matchett; daughter, Jessie (fiancé, Matt Peterson) Edwards of Duluth; twin brother, Tom (Joan) Meagher of Duluth; sister, Mary Shipman of Plymouth, Minn.; sister-in-law, Teresa Matchett; five grandchildren, Hawk, Hunter, Ridge, Sage and Skye; eight nieces and nephews; and a cousin, Jack Michalek. ^^MEMORIAL MASS: 11:30 a.m. Monday with a visitation one hour prior to the Mass in St. John's Catholic Church. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday with a Rosary at 2:30 p.m. in Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55805, 218-727-3555. Memorials preferred to St. John's Catholic Church or Animal Allies. ^
Miller, Gerald R.
Gerald R. Miller, 68, of Duluth, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in his home of natural causes. ^^He was born Nov. 21, 1941 in Milwaukee, Wis. ^^Gerald served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Duluth News Tribune in 2003 where he was a Pressman. He was also part owner of Copasetic Lounge. Gerald was a member of the Elk's Lodge. He enjoyed stained glass work, golfing and youth hockey. ^^He was preceded in death by his parents. ^^Survived by his sons, Bradley of Duluth, Bryan (Sally) of Fort Meyers, Fla., Cory and Joel both of Duluth; brother, Jim Miller; sisters, Debbie and Sandy Miller of Sheboygan, Wis.; and grandson, Anthony Miller. He was a loving father and will be greatly missed. ^^MEMORIAL SERVICE: will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55805, 218-727-3555. ^
Morrissey, Ann Elizabeth
Ann Elizabeth (Mareck) Morrissey, 57, of Duluth died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her family after a long battle with Diabetes. ^^Ann was born July 30, 1952 in St. Cloud to Henry and Bernadette Mareck. ^^She graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral in 1970 and from St. Scholastica's School of Nursing in 1974. She worked briefly at St. Cloud Hospital before marrying Mike Morrissey on Dec. 12, 1975. Her prayer life was very important and was reflected by her volunteering at St. Mary's and Miller Dwan. Ann was the first female member of the Serra Club of Duluth and she had a strong devotion to pray for all priests, but especially the priest's in our Duluth diocese. She was also an active member of the Blessed Nuno Society and the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary. ^^Ann enjoyed walking on the Lakewalk, driving up the shore and eating blueberry pancakes at Uncle Louie's. ^^She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Carol. ^^Ann is survived by her husband of 34 years, Mike and her two sons, Sean (Michele) of Minneapolis, and Ryan of Denver, Colo.; her sisters, Jane Victor of Minneapolis, and Judy Miller of St. Cloud; her brother, Joe (Patty) Mareck of St. Cloud; brother-in-law, Rick (Patty) Morrissey of Apple Valley, Minn., and many nieces, nephews and friends. ^^The family would like to give a special thank you to, Doctors Robert Sjoberg, Sandy Popham, Judy Arvold, Jake Powell and Matt Harrison and the staff at St. Luke's 8W, 7W, ICU and St. Luke's Hospice for the care they showed Ann and her family. ^^VISITATION: 3 p.m. Sunday, beginning with Chaplet of Devine Mercy and visitation will continue until 6 p.m. Sunday with Wake Prayers at 5:30 p.m. in the Dougherty Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Cathedral of our Lady of the Rosary, 2801 E 4th St. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the Blessed Nuno Society, PO Box 3484, Duluth, MN 55803. Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd St. (218) 727-3555. ^
Neumann, Kyle Matthew
Kyle Matthew Neumann, 42, of Duluth, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 near Duluth. ^^He was born on May 28, 1967 in Fergus Falls, Minn. to Gary Neumann and Janet (Mortell) Neumann, both of Fergus Falls. ^^He graduated in 1985 from Fergus Falls High School and furthered his education at the local Community College and the University of Wisconsin in Superior where he attained his Bachelor's degree. He would have completed his Master's degree in the Spring of 2010. Kyle taught and coached football at Superior, Marshall and Proctor High Schools and was also head softball coach at Proctor. ^^Kyle married Gretchen (Allie) Neumann on Aug. 22, 1992 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus Falls. In 1996 they made their home in Duluth where he began his career of teaching and coaching. He was a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church. Kyle loved his life, especially his wife, Gretchen and five year old son, Eric. His students, friends and family brought him great joy and pride. ^^Kyle was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arnold and Goldie Neumann and John Mortell. ^^He is survived by his wife, Gretchen; son, Eric of Duluth; his parents, Gary Neumann and Janet Neumann of Fergus Falls, Minn.; four brothers, Jay (Kirsten) Neumann, Kelly Neumann, Ryan Neumann and Tyler (Amy) Neumann all of Fergus Falls, Minn.; two sisters, April (Tom) Zengeler of Wauconda, Ill., and Erin (Rod) Votava and grandmother, Agnes Mortell all of Fergus Falls, Minn.; father-in-law, Bob (Carol) Allie; mother-in-law, Kathleen Hills all of Duluth; brothers-in-law, Brian (Cindy) Allie of North Oaks and Michael Allie of Duluth; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends. ^^Gretchen and Eric would like to thank everyone who has helped them at this difficult time, especially the Dan and Steph Baker family, the Carrie Ohme family, Uncle Ryan and "their" Cassie. ^^MEMORIAL MASS: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 with a gathering of friends one hour prior to the Mass all in St. Raphael's Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Kyle Neumann Memorial Scholarship Fund at US Bank, Cloquet. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55805, 218-727-3555. ^
Perrault, Harold Jean
Harold Jean Perrault, 84 of Duluth, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at the Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth. ^^He was born Oct. 23, 1925 to Joseph and Mary (McCelland) Perrault in Duluth. ^^He was employed as an electrical engineer for many years with Western Electric. ^^He was preceded in death by his parents. ^^Survivors include his cousins, Floyd (Estelene) Murphy of Duluth and Agnes Miller of Phillips, Wis. ^^PRIVATE GRAVESIDE SERVICE: will be held in the spring. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home in Duluth 727-3555. ^
Potter, Charles "Bud" J.
Charles "Bud" J. Potter, 81, of Duluth, died, Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in his home. ^^He was born Jan. 7, 1929 to Henry and Lillian Potter in Mason City, Iowa. ^^Bud was a United States Army Veteran serving during World War II in the Philippines. Following his service to country he was employed as a truck driver and salesman with Pepsi for many years.He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post No. 137; the American Legion Post No. 71 and a Teamster retiree. ^^He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Marjorie; his brother, Bob; his sister, Joyce and his daughter, Marjorie Toelcke. ^^Survivors include his life partner, Dorothy Sumner of Duluth; his children, Pennie L. (Jim) Olson of Lawrenceville, Ga., Michael (Debra) Potter of Aurora, N.B.; Gordon (Kathy) Potter of West Bend, Wis.; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; step-children, Steve (Jean) Sumner of The Villages, FL; Cathy (Al) Lajiness of Duluth; 11 step grandchildren and 12 step great grandchildren; special friends, David and Kathy Toelcke. ^^FUNERAL SERVICE: 12 noon Saturday, March 6, 2010 in the Dougherty Funeral Chapel. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral in the chapel.Military honor accorded by the Duluth Combine Honor Guard.Interment will be at the Lakeview Palmers Cemetery in the spring.Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd St. Duluth, 727-3555. ^
Shearer, William James
William James Shearer, 87, 0f Maple Grove Rd. died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, at Chris Jensen Health Center. ^^Bill was born April 9, 1922 in Duluth to William I. and Marie Shearer. ^^He married Maureen Pedrizetti on Aug. 10, 1944. Bill retired from City of Duluth, Water and Gas in 1982 as a regulator foreman. He was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church and the Retired Public Employees Association. Bill loved sports, especially hockey. He played, coached Hockey and supported the UMD Bulldogs hockey team. He also loved to be outdoors, especially fishing. ^^He was preceded in death by his parents. ^^Bill is survived by his wife of 65 years, Maureen; his daughters, Jean Maurine of Coon Rapids, Minn., and Kathy (Roger) Alementi of Duluth; his sister, Gloria (Wally) Wolff, of Duluth; his brother, Richard (Ruth) Shearer of Duluth; grandchildren, Patti, Jim, Scott and Mark and five great grandchildren. ^^MEMORIAL SERVICES: were held in St. John's Abby at Collegeville. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, Duluth. Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home, (218) 727-3555. ^
Taylor, Richard Norman
Richard Norman Taylor, 85, of Duluth, and formerly of St. Paul, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at St. Mary's Medical Center. ^^Dick was born in St. Paul to parents Florence and Ralph. ^^He graduated from Wilson High School in St. Paul and was drafted at age 19 into service in the Army during World War II, seeing action on Omaha Beach and the Battle of the Bulge. Following the war, he was a cadet Colonel in the ROTC program at and graduated from St. Thomas College in St. Paul. Following graduation, he received a commission in the Air Force, serving a distinguished and decorated 33 year career from 1951 to 1984, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. His career spanned the Korean War, a tour of duty in the Vietnam War and the Cold War, also serving his country for a period as an officer in the Central Intelligence Agency. Following retirement, Dick was the Director of the Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross and worked with the United Way. ^^In High School, Dick held the Minnesota State Record in the 120 yard high hurdles in track and field and was an editor of his high school paper, "The Wilsonian". He was in school plays in both high school and college. Dick was also a talented and accomplished artist, cartoonist, wood carver and accordionist. ^^Patriot, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend - our Patriarch will be sorely missed. ^^Dick is survived by his wife, Loraine; children, Stephen, Tracy, Patricia, Blaise, David, Sean, Mark and Kevin; grandchildren, Jennifer, Micah, Christopher, Meagan, Kirsten, Rori, Aidan, Bethany, Brenna, Cody, Aram, Dylan, Liam, Conner, Drew, Ryan; five great-grandchildren; brother and sisters, David, Jean, Marcia and Elizabeth. ^^VISITATION: 12 noon Thursday, March 11, until the 1 p.m. funeral service and celebration of life in Old Fort Snelling Historic Chapel in St. Paul. Burial, Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, 218-727-3555. ^
Udd, David Holt
David Holt Udd, 68, of W Page St. died suddenly Feb. 9, 2010 at home. ^^Dave was born Oct. 5, 1941 in Ironwood, Mich., to Kermit and Mildred Udd. ^^They moved to Duluth when Dave was in fifth grade. He graduated from East High School in 1959. He went on to UMD in 1961 and received a degree in Industrial Arts in 1966 and received a Masters in Counseling from UWS in 1974. ^^Dave married the love of his life, Carol Oman on Aug. 5, 1961. ^^Dave joined the 148th Air National Guard and took his basic training in 1959. He served for 37 years, the last two years on the State Staff, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. Dave has also served on the Board of Governors at the 148th for 10 years. ^^In 1966, Dave began his teaching at the Proctor Schools. He taught until 1994 when he became a counselor for the schools, retiring in 2004. ^^During the summer for 21 years, Dave would work for the City of Duluth Engineering Dept. as a land surveyor. ^^Dave was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Duluth Heights and the Industrial Arts Club. He loved to work on cars and was a member of three different car clubs. Dave also was rumored to have had a brief and discrete wrestling career. ^^Dave loved camping at Fish Lake and putzing, but most of all, Dave loved to spend time with Carol and his children and grandchildren. ^^He was preceded in death by his parents, Kermit and Mildred and his brother, John. ^^Dave is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter, Barb (Rick) Friedman of Duluth; sons, Scott (Mary) Udd of Forest Lake, Minn., Mark (Tammy) Udd and Jeff (Marina) Udd both of Duluth; grandchildren, Kyle, Shawn and Eric Friedman, Ryan, Aaron and Lauren Udd, Nolan and Alex Udd and one on the way, Joseph, Gina and Vinny Udd; sister-in-law, Darlene Udd and mother-in-law, Barbara Oman both of Duluth. Dave will be greatly missed. ^^VISITATION: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday with Wake Prayers at 6:30 p.m. in the Dougherty Funeral Home. Visitation will continue from 10 a.m. to the 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday in St. Lawrence Church, 2410 Morris Thomas Rd., with Military Honors following. Burial will be at Park Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd St. (218) 727-3555. ^
Wolff, Dorothy May
Dorothy May Wolff, 93, of Hermantown, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010 at home. ^^She was born Oct. 31, 1916 in Fairmont, Minn. to Charles E. and Elizabeth Newville. ^^Dorothy married Ralph N. Wolff on Feb. 8, 1936 in Fairmont. Residents of Duluth since 1960, Dorothy had worked for the Duluth Public School system as a secretary for 10 years. She was a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church. ^^Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph in 1980. ^^She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth "Betty" (Phil) Kollasch of Duluth, Rita Benzmiller of Canon City, Colo., Rosalie (David) Pieper of Aurora, Colo., Mary Ann (Martin "Frank") Stocke of Duluth, Judith (Paul) Yielding of Des Moines, Iowa, and Jeanine (Eric) Lundin of Saginaw, Minn.; 15 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren. ^^VISITATION: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday with rosary prayers at 6:30 p.m. in Dougherty Funeral Home, continuing on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Raphael's Catholic Church, 5779 Seville Rd. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials directed to the church would be appreciated. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd. St., Duluth, 727-3555. ^
Zabukover, Henry James
Henry James Zabukover, 92, Duluth, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at the Benedictine Health Center. ^^He was born July 9, 1917 in Aurora, Minn. to James and Mary (Mlaker) Zabukover. Henry was a Navy veteran of World War II. He worked as a plasterer. ^^He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Martin, his sisters Virginia and Mary, and his sons Richard and James. ^^Survivors include his wife Alyce Marie, and his son John, both of Duluth; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; his nieces: Diane (Terry) Hiebert of Annandale, Va., Kathy (Bill) LeBeau of Brooklyn Park, Minn., Carol (David) Jensen of Western Springs, Ill., Noel (Ron) Lipman of Indian Springs, Ill.; and his nephew Patrick (Olivia) O'Donnell of Medesto, Calif. ^^SERIVCES: There will be private family services. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 727-3555. ^
Zimm, Victor P
Victor P. Zimm, 90, of Duluth died, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born on July 14, 1919, to Ludwig and Josephine Zmyslony in Duluth. He graduated from Denfeld High School and was a U.S. Army Tech. Sergeant during World War II. On March 23, 1940, he married Virginia Walczak at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Duluth. They were married 66 years.^^Vic was employed as a sheetmetal worker for many years, working for various contractors in the area retiring in 1984.^^He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church since 1955 and a member of the choir. He volunteered for many things including reading to young children in the area schools, helping with the schools making birdfeeders each year. He was a driver for meals on wheels and volunteered at Lakeshore Lutheran Home, bringing people to Mass each week. He was also an active member of the Lakside/Lester Park citizens patrol. Victor and Virginia where original members of AARP Lakeside Chapter.^^He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Virginia; brothers, Edward, Chester, Appy and Julius and his sisters, Helen and Leona.^^Survivors include his daughter, Diane (Terry) Scott of Duluth; his son, Rod Zimm of Duluth; his grandchildren, Christopher (Clare) Scott; Brendan (Katie) Scott, Emily (Kyle) Holmes, Stephanie, Aaron and Nicole Zimm; a great- granddaughter, Sabrina Scott, and many nieces and nephews.^^VISITATION: 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb, 11, 2010, in Dougherty Funeral Home with wake prayers at 5 p.m. and will continue at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial.^^Memorials are preferred to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 4901 E. Superior St., Duluth, MN 55804. Interment will be at the Polish Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. Second St., Duluth.^
Jane Marcella Ballou of Duluth/Superior passed away Feb. 2, 2010. ^^She was born Feb. 8, 1962 in Superior, Wis., to Howard and Maryjane (Nelson) Johnson. ^^She married Jeffrey Blake Ballou in 1980. Jane was diagnosed with breast cancer originally in 1999, and again in 2008. She died from complications of this disease. ^^Jane attended school in Superior, first Nelson Dewey Elementary, then East Junior and graduated from SSHS in 1980. She has been a member of the Twin Ports Baha'i Community since 1985 where she served as an Assistant to the Auxiliary Board of the Baha'is of the United States for many years. She is a member of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Duluth, as well as the Adult Coordinator of the Twin Ports Baha'i Youth Workshop, a youth dance troupe that performed locally from 1999 - 2003. Jane also chaperoned service trips to South Dakota and Arizona for the youth. ^^Jane worked for Cohen Enterprises for many years, first at The Library/Zona Rosa Restaurants in Superior, and later at the company's corporate office with Photo Star Studios and Photo Tecnic. She later worked at the Bella Vita Restaurant in Duluth. ^^In 1998 Jane became Job Placement Coordinator and eventually Program Manager for the Opportunities Cooking Program at the Damiano Center in Duluth. In 2001 she was hired by ISD 709 as a Technical Tutor in Culinary Arts for the innovative 8th grade Collaborative Program at the Secondary Technical Center. In 2002 she became a Culinary Arts Instructor at this school, a position she held until her death. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Career and Technical Education from Bemidji State University, and is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. Jane was given the Outstanding Career and Technical Education instructor award from the Minnesota Association for Career & Technical Administrators in 2007. ^^Jane is survived by her husband, Jeffrey; two sons, the lights of her life, Jaron (Katie) and Collin; a dear step-daughter, and best friend, Carolyn (Mark) Kassebaum; two precious granddaughters, Kylee and Grace Kassebaum; a very special brother, James (Amy) and his dear family; her dearest father-in-law, Robert Ballou; step-daughter, Allison Ballou; brothers, Randy and Jeff (Michelle); and sisters-in-law, Joy (Jim) Ballou Jantzen and Becky (Ken) Ballou Buck; as well as nine nephews, six nieces, one great nephew and two great nieces. ^^VISITATION: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the Dougherty Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Saturday from 10 a.m. to the 11 a.m. services in First United Methodist Church, 230 E Skyline Parkway. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorials to the Hartley Nature Center's Camp Scholarship Fund, 3001 Woodland Ave. Duluth, MN 55803. Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd St., (218) 727-3555. ^
Beverly A. (Sorum) Melby Carey, 81, of Duluth, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at Grand Village Nursing Home in Grand Rapids, Minn. ^^She was born Feb.24, 1928 in Willmar, Minn., to Sophus and Elma (Olson) Sorum. ^^She married Leonard Melby on June 12, 1949 and in 2005, married Patrick Carey. She taught kindergarten and later sold real estate in the Duluth area. Beverly was an Ambassador for the Duluth Chamber of Commerce. She was the founder of the Duluth Portettes, a baton and drum corps. She enjoyed playing the piano, tennis, golfing, ballroom dancing, traveling and skiing. ^^She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leonard Melby in 1993; husband, Patrick Carey in 2009; and her parents. ^^Beverly is survived by her children, Molly (Gerald Oakerson) Whitmer of Spring City, Tenn., Becky (Douglas) Braff of Grand Rapids, Minn., Susan (Edward) Casper of Grand Rapids, Minn., Michael (Lesa) of Duluth, Jeffrey (Karen) of Bloomington, Minn., Christopher (Pornthip) of Chiang Mai, Thailand, Patrick (Deborah) of Duluth; 20 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and many relatives and friends. ^^MEMORIAL SERVICE: 12 Noon Saturday in Concordia Lutheran Church, 2501 Woodland Ave. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55805, 218-727-3555. ^
Sophie Barbara Graff, 83, Duluth, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at the Benedictine Health Center. She was born Nov. 3, 1926, in Duluth to Joseph and Mary (Barteki) Linski. Sophie worked for the United Steelworkers of America as an executive secretary in Duluth for 36 years. She was active in the Professional Secretaries International Association and with the DFL. She also served on the St. Louis County Civil Service Commission. Sophie was a member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd.^^Sophie enjoyed her family, her friends, her work and her many interests. She was an avid gardener and was always up for a game of smear, a pontoon boat ride and a campfire at the cabin. She was preceded in death by seven siblings. Sophie is survived by her sons, Brian W. of Duluth and Bradley G. of Panama City, Fla.; her grandson, Sawyer Graff of Stillwater, Minn.; her sisters, Mary Jane Christianson of Neosho, Mo., and Virginia Anderson of Plymouth, Minn.; a cherished family friend, Maxine Sykes of Duluth; and numerous nieces and nephews.^^A very special thank you to the staff at Benedictine Health Center, who provided such wonderful care and friendship to Sophie over the past years.^^VISITATION: Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1325 N. 45th. Ave. E. Burial will be at Polish Catholic Cemetery. Memor-ials to the donor’s choice would be appreciated. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, 727-3555.^
Jean Marie (Borough) Irving, 84, of Duluth, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at Solvay Hospice House with her loving family by her side. ^^She was born April 19, 1925 in Duluth to Joseph and Marie Negoski. ^^Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great grandmother. ^^Jean loved nothing more than being with family and friends. ^^Jean was always active in many organizations at St. Anthony's and St. Benedicts her children's schools and church programs. She was the ultimate volunteer who cared for everyone. Jean always put others before herself even in her final days she was concerned about helping others who where sick or in need of a shoulder to lean on. ^^Jean was a member of St. Benedicts Catholic Church and the funeral lunch committee; the Rosary Society; Women's Faith in Motion; American Legion Auxiliary. She was also involved and volunteered her time visiting homebound people, helping the soup kitchen. In her younger years she was involved with the boy and girl scouts as a troop leader, plus many other organizations. ^^She brought a great deal of happiness and enthusiasm to all that she did and to all who knew her. She had a wonderful smile and vitality will be dearly missed. ^^Her loving family and the Solvay staff gently helped her complete this life's journey. To summarize her life: Jean was an extraordinary lady. ^^Jean will be remembered as loyal and devoted wife, a loving and caring mother and a proud and nurturing grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. ^^She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Marie Negoski; her husband, Jim "Red" Irving; sons, Michael Borough and John "Jack" Borough and her grandson, David. ^^Survivors include her children, Kathleen (George) Lancour of Duluth, Jerry Borough of Shoreview, Minn., Rick Borough of Denver, Colo., Steve (Joan) Borough of Duluth, Mark (Linda) Borough of Sandusky, Ohio, Ron (Linda) Borough of Duluth, Marty (Connie) Irving of Duluth, Bill (Trish) Irving of Duluth, Jim Irving of Duluth, Jeff (Connie) Irving of Eau Claire, Wis.; 45 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. ^^VISITATION: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Dougherty Funeral with wake prayers at 7 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to the funeral in the church the day of the service. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in St. Benedicts Catholic Church, 1419 St. Benedict Street, Duluth. Memorials preferred to St. Benedict's Catholic Church, or Solvay Hospice House, 801 Baylis St., Duluth, MN. 5581. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. Second St., Duluth, 727-3555. ^
Rosemary Frances LaFleur, 67, of Carroll Street died, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born in Richmond Hill, N.Y., to William and Helen (Klarmann) Hoefner on April 22, 1942. She was married in Queens, N.Y., in 1965 and moved to Washington, D.C., and then to Duluth in 1966. She raised her family and opened her home to many foster children at the same time.^^She was employed as a registered nurse in many capacities and was always highly respected by her colleagues. Her passion was horses, so she started and built West Amity Stables in 1984 and was the owner/operator with great pride.^^Rosemary passed on her love of horses, camping, canoeing, traveling and reading to her children. She will be greatly missed by her^^loving family.^^She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Maureen Hoefner.^^Survivors include her son, Christopher (Stephanie) LaFleur of Duluth; her daughters, Debbie LaFleur of Duluth and Michelle (Larry) Barton of Denver, Colo.; her sisters, Eleanor Roycroft of Hamilton, Ohio, Diane Alessi of Louisa, Va.; five grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.^^GATHERING OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY: 4-6 p.m. concluding with a Memorial Service at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, in the Dougherty Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, direct memorials to Animal Allies Human Society, 4006 Airport Rd., Duluth, MN. Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. Second St., Duluth, 727-3555.^
Gerald R. Miller, 68, of Duluth, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in his home of natural causes. ^^He was born Nov. 21, 1941 in Milwaukee, Wis. ^^Gerald served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Duluth News Tribune in 2003 where he was a Pressman. He was also part owner of Copasetic Lounge. Gerald was a member of the Elk's Lodge. He enjoyed stained glass work, golfing and youth hockey. ^^He was preceded in death by his parents. ^^Survived by his sons, Bradley of Duluth, Bryan (Sally) of Fort Meyers, Fla., Cory and Joel both of Duluth; brother, Jim Miller; sisters, Debbie and Sandy Miller of Sheboygan, Wis.; and grandson, Anthony Miller. He was a loving father and will be greatly missed. ^^MEMORIAL SERVICE: will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55805, 218-727-3555. ^
Ann Elizabeth (Mareck) Morrissey, 57, of Duluth died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her family after a long battle with Diabetes. ^^Ann was born July 30, 1952 in St. Cloud to Henry and Bernadette Mareck. ^^She graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral in 1970 and from St. Scholastica's School of Nursing in 1974. She worked briefly at St. Cloud Hospital before marrying Mike Morrissey on Dec. 12, 1975. Her prayer life was very important and was reflected by her volunteering at St. Mary's and Miller Dwan. Ann was the first female member of the Serra Club of Duluth and she had a strong devotion to pray for all priests, but especially the priest's in our Duluth diocese. She was also an active member of the Blessed Nuno Society and the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary. ^^Ann enjoyed walking on the Lakewalk, driving up the shore and eating blueberry pancakes at Uncle Louie's. ^^She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Carol. ^^Ann is survived by her husband of 34 years, Mike and her two sons, Sean (Michele) of Minneapolis, and Ryan of Denver, Colo.; her sisters, Jane Victor of Minneapolis, and Judy Miller of St. Cloud; her brother, Joe (Patty) Mareck of St. Cloud; brother-in-law, Rick (Patty) Morrissey of Apple Valley, Minn., and many nieces, nephews and friends. ^^The family would like to give a special thank you to, Doctors Robert Sjoberg, Sandy Popham, Judy Arvold, Jake Powell and Matt Harrison and the staff at St. Luke's 8W, 7W, ICU and St. Luke's Hospice for the care they showed Ann and her family. ^^VISITATION: 3 p.m. Sunday, beginning with Chaplet of Devine Mercy and visitation will continue until 6 p.m. Sunday with Wake Prayers at 5:30 p.m. in the Dougherty Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Cathedral of our Lady of the Rosary, 2801 E 4th St. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the Blessed Nuno Society, PO Box 3484, Duluth, MN 55803. Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd St. (218) 727-3555. ^
Kyle Matthew Neumann, 42, of Duluth, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 near Duluth. ^^He was born on May 28, 1967 in Fergus Falls, Minn. to Gary Neumann and Janet (Mortell) Neumann, both of Fergus Falls. ^^He graduated in 1985 from Fergus Falls High School and furthered his education at the local Community College and the University of Wisconsin in Superior where he attained his Bachelor's degree. He would have completed his Master's degree in the Spring of 2010. Kyle taught and coached football at Superior, Marshall and Proctor High Schools and was also head softball coach at Proctor. ^^Kyle married Gretchen (Allie) Neumann on Aug. 22, 1992 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus Falls. In 1996 they made their home in Duluth where he began his career of teaching and coaching. He was a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church. Kyle loved his life, especially his wife, Gretchen and five year old son, Eric. His students, friends and family brought him great joy and pride. ^^Kyle was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arnold and Goldie Neumann and John Mortell. ^^He is survived by his wife, Gretchen; son, Eric of Duluth; his parents, Gary Neumann and Janet Neumann of Fergus Falls, Minn.; four brothers, Jay (Kirsten) Neumann, Kelly Neumann, Ryan Neumann and Tyler (Amy) Neumann all of Fergus Falls, Minn.; two sisters, April (Tom) Zengeler of Wauconda, Ill., and Erin (Rod) Votava and grandmother, Agnes Mortell all of Fergus Falls, Minn.; father-in-law, Bob (Carol) Allie; mother-in-law, Kathleen Hills all of Duluth; brothers-in-law, Brian (Cindy) Allie of North Oaks and Michael Allie of Duluth; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends. ^^Gretchen and Eric would like to thank everyone who has helped them at this difficult time, especially the Dan and Steph Baker family, the Carrie Ohme family, Uncle Ryan and "their" Cassie. ^^MEMORIAL MASS: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 with a gathering of friends one hour prior to the Mass all in St. Raphael's Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Kyle Neumann Memorial Scholarship Fund at US Bank, Cloquet. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55805, 218-727-3555. ^
William James Shearer, 87, 0f Maple Grove Rd. died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, at Chris Jensen Health Center. ^^Bill was born April 9, 1922 in Duluth to William I. and Marie Shearer. ^^He married Maureen Pedrizetti on Aug. 10, 1944. Bill retired from City of Duluth, Water and Gas in 1982 as a regulator foreman. He was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church and the Retired Public Employees Association. Bill loved sports, especially hockey. He played, coached Hockey and supported the UMD Bulldogs hockey team. He also loved to be outdoors, especially fishing. ^^He was preceded in death by his parents. ^^Bill is survived by his wife of 65 years, Maureen; his daughters, Jean Maurine of Coon Rapids, Minn., and Kathy (Roger) Alementi of Duluth; his sister, Gloria (Wally) Wolff, of Duluth; his brother, Richard (Ruth) Shearer of Duluth; grandchildren, Patti, Jim, Scott and Mark and five great grandchildren. ^^MEMORIAL SERVICES: were held in St. John's Abby at Collegeville. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, Duluth. Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home, (218) 727-3555. ^
Richard Norman Taylor, 85, of Duluth, and formerly of St. Paul, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at St. Mary's Medical Center. ^^Dick was born in St. Paul to parents Florence and Ralph. ^^He graduated from Wilson High School in St. Paul and was drafted at age 19 into service in the Army during World War II, seeing action on Omaha Beach and the Battle of the Bulge. Following the war, he was a cadet Colonel in the ROTC program at and graduated from St. Thomas College in St. Paul. Following graduation, he received a commission in the Air Force, serving a distinguished and decorated 33 year career from 1951 to 1984, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. His career spanned the Korean War, a tour of duty in the Vietnam War and the Cold War, also serving his country for a period as an officer in the Central Intelligence Agency. Following retirement, Dick was the Director of the Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross and worked with the United Way. ^^In High School, Dick held the Minnesota State Record in the 120 yard high hurdles in track and field and was an editor of his high school paper, "The Wilsonian". He was in school plays in both high school and college. Dick was also a talented and accomplished artist, cartoonist, wood carver and accordionist. ^^Patriot, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend - our Patriarch will be sorely missed. ^^Dick is survived by his wife, Loraine; children, Stephen, Tracy, Patricia, Blaise, David, Sean, Mark and Kevin; grandchildren, Jennifer, Micah, Christopher, Meagan, Kirsten, Rori, Aidan, Bethany, Brenna, Cody, Aram, Dylan, Liam, Conner, Drew, Ryan; five great-grandchildren; brother and sisters, David, Jean, Marcia and Elizabeth. ^^VISITATION: 12 noon Thursday, March 11, until the 1 p.m. funeral service and celebration of life in Old Fort Snelling Historic Chapel in St. Paul. Burial, Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, 218-727-3555. ^
David Holt Udd, 68, of W Page St. died suddenly Feb. 9, 2010 at home. ^^Dave was born Oct. 5, 1941 in Ironwood, Mich., to Kermit and Mildred Udd. ^^They moved to Duluth when Dave was in fifth grade. He graduated from East High School in 1959. He went on to UMD in 1961 and received a degree in Industrial Arts in 1966 and received a Masters in Counseling from UWS in 1974. ^^Dave married the love of his life, Carol Oman on Aug. 5, 1961. ^^Dave joined the 148th Air National Guard and took his basic training in 1959. He served for 37 years, the last two years on the State Staff, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. Dave has also served on the Board of Governors at the 148th for 10 years. ^^In 1966, Dave began his teaching at the Proctor Schools. He taught until 1994 when he became a counselor for the schools, retiring in 2004. ^^During the summer for 21 years, Dave would work for the City of Duluth Engineering Dept. as a land surveyor. ^^Dave was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Duluth Heights and the Industrial Arts Club. He loved to work on cars and was a member of three different car clubs. Dave also was rumored to have had a brief and discrete wrestling career. ^^Dave loved camping at Fish Lake and putzing, but most of all, Dave loved to spend time with Carol and his children and grandchildren. ^^He was preceded in death by his parents, Kermit and Mildred and his brother, John. ^^Dave is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter, Barb (Rick) Friedman of Duluth; sons, Scott (Mary) Udd of Forest Lake, Minn., Mark (Tammy) Udd and Jeff (Marina) Udd both of Duluth; grandchildren, Kyle, Shawn and Eric Friedman, Ryan, Aaron and Lauren Udd, Nolan and Alex Udd and one on the way, Joseph, Gina and Vinny Udd; sister-in-law, Darlene Udd and mother-in-law, Barbara Oman both of Duluth. Dave will be greatly missed. ^^VISITATION: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday with Wake Prayers at 6:30 p.m. in the Dougherty Funeral Home. Visitation will continue from 10 a.m. to the 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday in St. Lawrence Church, 2410 Morris Thomas Rd., with Military Honors following. Burial will be at Park Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd St. (218) 727-3555. ^
Victor P. Zimm, 90, of Duluth died, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born on July 14, 1919, to Ludwig and Josephine Zmyslony in Duluth. He graduated from Denfeld High School and was a U.S. Army Tech. Sergeant during World War II. On March 23, 1940, he married Virginia Walczak at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Duluth. They were married 66 years.^^Vic was employed as a sheetmetal worker for many years, working for various contractors in the area retiring in 1984.^^He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church since 1955 and a member of the choir. He volunteered for many things including reading to young children in the area schools, helping with the schools making birdfeeders each year. He was a driver for meals on wheels and volunteered at Lakeshore Lutheran Home, bringing people to Mass each week. He was also an active member of the Lakside/Lester Park citizens patrol. Victor and Virginia where original members of AARP Lakeside Chapter.^^He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Virginia; brothers, Edward, Chester, Appy and Julius and his sisters, Helen and Leona.^^Survivors include his daughter, Diane (Terry) Scott of Duluth; his son, Rod Zimm of Duluth; his grandchildren, Christopher (Clare) Scott; Brendan (Katie) Scott, Emily (Kyle) Holmes, Stephanie, Aaron and Nicole Zimm; a great- granddaughter, Sabrina Scott, and many nieces and nephews.^^VISITATION: 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb, 11, 2010, in Dougherty Funeral Home with wake prayers at 5 p.m. and will continue at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial.^^Memorials are preferred to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 4901 E. Superior St., Duluth, MN 55804. Interment will be at the Polish Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. Second St., Duluth.^