All Obituaries

 Marion L. Landis, 94, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by her side, Saturday, April 7, 2018. She was born in Minneapolis, MN, August 31, 1923, to Theodore and Lillian Pearson. Marion was gifted in interior decorating, starting her own business, focusing on custom made draperies. She spent time flower gardening and arranging; trees, sewing, knitting, other handwork, camping.  She loved her K-9 companions, Missy, Nova, and Missy, and most...

Mary C. Van Evera, a lifelong Duluthian, died peacefully at home on April 13, 2018, age 96. The eldest child of Dorothy House and Edward Chester Congdon, she grew up in Duluth, attended the Masters School (Dobbs Ferry, NY), Vassar College (’43, economics) and Radcliffe (’44, MA). She served in WWII with the Red Cross in El Paso, Texas. In 1946 Mary married William P. Van Evera of Crosby, Minn., in the garden of her childhood home at 415 Hawthorn Rd. Their first...

Duluth attorney and DFLer Harry Munger passed away peacefully in his home in Port Charlotte, FL on Saturday, April 28, 2018, where he was living with his loving partner, Pauline Liston.             The youngest of five children, Harry was born in Fergus Falls on October 29, 1927, attended Fergus Falls schools, moved to Duluth at the beginning of WW II, and lived on Raleigh Street. A child of poverty and the Great Depression,...

  Duane Eugene Bosiacki, 80, of Hermantown, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 14, 2018 at home.  He was born March 29, 1938 in Duluth to Anton and Beatrice (Hawley) Bosiacki.  Duane married Phyllis C. Bieniek on May 14, 1960 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Duluth.  In his younger years he was a member of the Golden Gloves Boxing Club.  He coached the Hermantown Community hockey and Little League for many years.  Duane was an avid Minnesota sports fan, as...

Jacqueline Keachie Gollinger, of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Solvay Hospice House on Friday, May 11, 2018.  Jackie was born in Wadena, MN on March 5, 1924 and grew up in Minneapolis, MN, graduating from North High School.  She moved to Duluth, MN in 1950.  Jackie worked at the Bureau of Mines and at UMD.  She was a member of St. Lawrence Church, Beta Sigma Phi sorority for over 60 years, a lifelong knitter, an avid reader,...

Corrine Donfris, 89, of Duluth MN passed away peacefully on May 6. She was born in Ironwood MI, the daughter of Lester and Lottie Rose. She attended DBU and graduated with a degree in Business Administration and prior to her marriage worked in her father's businesses as a bookkeeper. As a homemaker, she was a devoted wife, wonderful mother. She was an excellent cook and even better baker, carrying on the traditions of her father. She led by example instilling in her family the...

Judith Anne “Judi” Eells, 78, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Viewcrest Health Center.  She was born April 28, 1940 in Duluth to Lawrence Edward and Sophie Juliette (Hanger) McIntyre.   Judi married Arthur Everett Eells on September 20, 1958.  For 39 years, she was a familiar, helpful, always smiling face at the Duluth Glass Block/Younkers Department Store. Judi was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Arthur; and her...

Peter Samuel Austin, 69, passed away Thursday May 10, 2018. He was born in Duluth on August 1, 1948, to Walter and Irma (Spitzer) Austin. He graduated from Central High School (1966) and then attended UMD for two years before completing his BA in Political Science at the Twin Cities campus (1970). Peter graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School (1974), where he served as class president. He then completed an intern year in Portland, Oregon before returning to the...

Terrence T. “Terry” Wall of Duluth passed away on April 22, 2018 at home with his family by his side. Formerly of Woodstock, IL, he graduated from St. Joseph’s College and was employed in medical sales for many years with Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson company. Terry enjoyed playing golf in Illinois and spending warm summer days on Lake Vermilion. Terry encouraged and enjoyed family vacations, particularly in a warm climate during our long, cold winters. Whether Sunday...

Lowayne Powers Flewell, 94, of Duluth passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Ecumen Lakeshore, the Shores.  She was born in Morgan Park on May 10, 1923 to A.D. “Lon” and Mary Powers.  Lowayne graduated from Stanbrook Hall in 1941, and from St. Scholastica with a Medical Technology Degree in 1945.  She worked at St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth Clinic as a Medical Technologist until her retirement in 1988.  Lowayne married Alaster “Bud”...