All Obituaries

Orville Don Hansen of Duluth passed away at his home and onto a place of freedom and peace Thursday, January 30th, 2020.  Orville was born July 11th, 1954 to Hans and Beulah (Adams) Hansen. He was born and raised in Duluth, Mn., where he spent his youth seeking out adventure at every turn. He fell in love with alpine skiing at a young age venturing out to Mont Du Lac ski area as often as possible in the winter months. He also excelled on the high school tennis team and diving team. His...

Marian Parker Congdon, a resident of Westwood Apartments in Duluth, passed away at home on February 24, 2020 at age 102. Born in Duluth on November 9, 1917, Marian was the younger daughter of Joseph F. and Elinore R. Parker. She graduated from the high school department of the Villa Sancta Scholastica in Duluth in 1935, and attended Wells College, Aurora, New York and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where she pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. In 1940, Marian married Guilford G. H....

On February 19, 2020, Mary Donalda Sauve (88), went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mary died in hospice care at St Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her family.  Born January 5, 1932, in Cavalier, North Dakota, Mary was the last surviving child of Hugo and Gertrude Nowatzki’s twelve children. After graduating from Cavalier High School, she attended the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, graduating in 1954. She excelled academically and participated in many...

Christos (Chris) Peter Manolis passed into the Lord’s care on February 11th, 2020 after over a decade long battle with lung cancer.  Born on September 6th, 1959 to Peter and Loula Manolis in Duluth, MN, he graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1978. While in high school, Chris worked at two iconic downtown businesses: Mr. Nick’s, and then at his father’s well-loved establishment, Mr. Pete’s. Later, he worked as the manager of the Central Entrance Burger...

   Cheryl Doreen (Sherer, James) Kauppi (Waabinokwe), 73, of Grand Portage, Minn. passed peacefully into the spirit world, on Sunday, February 9, 2020. She was born August 26, 1946 to Kenneth and Dorothy (Clark) Sherer in Grand Portage, Minn. Cheryl married her devoted husband, Lonny L. Kauppi, on August 3rd, 1985 in Duluth, Minn. Cheryl, Lonny, and their little dog Bo, were inseparable. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Cheryl was a member of the Grand...

Bonnie Ann Cusick, 76, of Duluth died Friday, January 24th, 2020 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Bonnie graduated from UMD with a BS degree in art education, a studio emphasis in sculpture, and a minor in art history. She enjoyed sculpture, painting, and designing exhibits.  She was the heart and soul of the A.M. Chisholm Museum/Duluth Children’s Museum for 40 years.  She began her career there in 1968, continuing through 2008, serving at different times as program director,...

Thomas “Tommy” F. O’Neill, 69 of Duluth, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, Jan. 9th   under the care of St. Luke’s Hospice at Viewcrest Health Center.  Tommy was born May 21, 1950 in Duluth to John W. and Joan O’Neill.  He was a 1968 graduate of Cathedral High School.   After graduation, Tommy attended The Duluth Vocational School for their Bakers program, moved to San Francisco CA to study Mortuary Sciences at San...

Sophie A. Szybczynski, 101, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday February 6, 2020 at the Benedictine Health Center. She was born in Duluth on January 15, 1919 to Joseph and Antonia Szybczynski. She worked as a stenographer for U. S. Steel, retiring in 1983. She was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, its Rosary Society and choir. The family wishes to thank the staff at Benedictine Health Center for the kind and compassionate care Sophie received. She was preceded in death by...

Diane Marie (Mickolajak) Kubiak, age 78, of Duluth, Minnesota died December 27, 2019. She was born to Marian and Ray Mickolajak in Duluth, Minnesota. She graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School in the class of 1959. She spent many years working as an administrative assistant and at the Glass Block department store in the Miller Hill Mall. She was a very loving mother who enjoyed spending time with her family in Duluth, Minneapolis, and the Gunflint Trail. Diane spent the last few years...

Laura S. Budd, social butterfly extraordinaire, died in her home on February 3, 2020, in Duluth, MN.  She was born in 1939. Laura S. Budd lived her life with a deep love for her husband, her children, grandchildren, her community, travel, and the church. She was the daughter of Frederick A. and Laura S. Stock and the wife of Frank W. Budd, M.D. (deceased).  She was her husband’s rock, and a source of inspiration and purpose for her communities. She loved people! Whether it...