Carl Janzig
Jul 4, 2025
M. Carl “the Carburetor Man” Janzig, 91 of Hermantown, died Friday, July 4th in his home, with his family by his side.
Carl was born Jan. 5, 1934, to Arthur and Lottie Janzig. He graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1951 where he played hockey in his junior and senior years. He attended the Dunwoody Institute learning Auto Electric and...
Susan Jean Ritchie
Jul 4, 2025
Susan Jean Ritchie, age 79, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 4, 2025. Sue was born on April 12, 1946, to Marian and Harold Omtvedt.
She was a former member of Riverview Methodist Church. Sue and Dick were married on July 19, 1975.
Her employment after high school included Fanny Farmers, Travelers Insurance, and J.C. Penney where...
Larry Dean Bjorklund
Jul 3, 2025
Larry Dean Bjorklund, age 79 of Duluth and formerly of the Twin Cities, died on July 3, 2025. He was born on April 9, 1946 to parents Clayton and Alyce (Sweno) Bjorklund. Larry was raised on a dairy farm in Osakis, and was a 1964 graduate of Osakis High School. He earned his bachelors and masters degrees from North Dakota...
Kari Lynne Wright
Jul 1, 2025
Kari Lynne Wright, aged 51, unexpectedly passed away and began her eternal rest on July 1st, 2025, in Duluth, Minnesota.
Kari was born on March 28th, 1974, in Denver, Colorado, to her loving parents, Ted and Jeananne Wright. She joined her two older brothers, Rhett and Bert, and later made her home in Duluth, where she spent the last 20 years...
Evdoxia Gerogeorge
Jul 1, 2025
Evdoxia Gerogeorge age 90, formerly of Duluth, passed away July 1, 2025, in Edina, MN. She was born May 23, 1935, to Steve and Chrysanthe Kontonikos. Evdoxia graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1953 and from the University of Minnesota- Duluth with a degree in Elementary Education in 1957. She met her husband, George, during one of her trips...
Kelly Anne Strong
Jun 30, 2025
“Anwaatinibiik," meaning “Spirit of the still water,” passed away on June 30, 2025 at her home in Gary, Duluth, at the age of 56. A proud member of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Kelly was affectionately known as “Silly Auntie Go-Go" or simply “Go-Go” by many in the tribal community.
Kelly was born in Duluth, MN in 1968 and grew...
Kortni Diana Korkala
Jun 27, 2025
It is with shattered hearts, we announce the passing of our dear Kortni Diana Korkala, 31, of Duluth MN who, tragically, took her own life on Friday, June 27, 2025. She was born in Duluth MN on September 22, 1993 to Cassie Klatte and Dale Korkala. She is survived by her daughters whom she loved so very much - Leila...
Kathy Arlene Rovinsky
Jun 27, 2025
Kathy passed away unexpectedly on June 27th, 2025. Kathy was born in Duluth Minnesota to Bob and Joan West. Kathy studied cosmetology and went on to be a cosmetologist in her early years then self-employed cleaner, she loved animals and won many sportsmanship shows with her German Shepards, she enjoyed gardening, cooking, fishing, and being a grandma. Kathy cherished her...
Chris Ann Cigalio
Jun 26, 2025
Christine Ann Cigalio, age 71, died at Solvay Hospice House on June 26th after a 3½-year battle with ovarian cancer, with her loving son Jon by her side. She was born in Duluth on September 24th, 1953, to John and Mary Cigalio.
Chris was the leader of the band—literally. She was the head majorette for the Central High School marching band....
Patricia “Patsy” Lee Schubitzke
Jun 22, 2025
Patricia “Patsy” Lee Schubitzke, 82, of Duluth, died Sunday, June 22nd at Viewcrest Health Center, with her family by her side. Patsy was born March 21, 1943, in Duluth to Lawrence and Esther Schubitzke.
She attended Duluth Central. Patsy was a well-known waitress most her life, working at A &W in West End, Plush Pippen (Orchards) and retired after 25 years...
Sandra Leah Norman
Jun 21, 2025
Sandra Leah Norman, born July 5, 1946, in Cook, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, surrounded by family and love. She was the youngest of ten children born to Oscar Felix LeMoine and Elsie Marie Lindbeck and blazed a trail from her earliest days-becoming the first in her family to be born in a hospital. Sandra was a...
Marilyn Amelia Asp
Jun 21, 2025
Marilyn A. Asp age 87 of Duluth, died from complication after a fall, while walking with family on June 21, 2025. She left this world as she lived— surrounded by the people she loved, in the beauty of the outdoors. She was born on July 10, 1937 to parents, Herbert and Muriel (Swenson) Gustafson. Born and raised in Duluth, she...
Cynthia Jean (Hastings) Zimbinski
Jun 21, 2025
Cynthia Jean (Hastings) Zimbinski, age 84, died peacefully in Duluth, Minnesota, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. She was born April 12, 1941 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Russell and Naomi Hastings, and attended St. Paul Central High School, graduating in 1959. She earned her BA in French and Biology from Macalester College in 1963.
After college, she taught French at several...
Joyce E Lund
Jun 20, 2025
Joyce E. Lund
Our sweet Auntie died peacefully June 20, 2025. She was born in Duluth to Renville and Agnes Lund. Her family moved to Bemidji MN when she was just months old. She graduated from High School and then Bemidji State College with a degree in Elementary Education. She later completed a Masters Equivalency. Also a graduate of Lutheran Bible...
Evelyn Marie Wagner Schwanz
Jun 17, 2025
Passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025 at the age of 98. She was born in Duluth to Clemens and Bertina (Bjerke) Klosky. She graduated from Central High School in 1945 and worked as a clerk at Sears and then a cashier at St. Scholastica. She married Richard Wagner and had three sons. After his death in 1981, she married...
Randy James Ostman
Jun 16, 2025
Randy James Ostman age 63 of Alborn, died surrounded by his family and friends on Monday, June 16, 2025. He was born the middle child of Thomas and Verna (Breen) Ostman on January 23, 1962, in Cloquet, MN. He started driving truck upon his graduation from AlBrook High School. Randy was a proud member of Teamsters Local 346. He drove...
Grace Rose Hable
Jun 14, 2025
Grace Rose Hable died peacefully on June 14, 2025, resting at her home at the Duluth Heights Lodge.
Grace was born on May 11, 1927, in St. Paul, MN to her parents Adeline (Ecklund) and Rudolph Hable. Grace moved to Duluth and lived in the Chester Park Neighborhood in the same house for 85 years. She graduated high school in 1946...
Dennis B. Kottke
Jun 12, 2025
Dear family, dear friends, and all who were touched by Dennis's smile and contagious laughter,On Thursday, June 12th, 2025, Dennis Boyd Kottke, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Words can not describe the emptiness in our hearts.Dennis graduated from Pine Island High School in 1960. He attended Hamline University, graduating in 1964. He attended the University of...
Lila Marie (Helland) Landvik
Jun 11, 2025
Lila Marie (Helland) Landvik passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025 at the Franciscan Health Center in Duluth, MN. Family members were with her when she drew her last breath, and her room was filled with the sound of hymns and songs of praise.
Lila was born on December 27, 1930 to Gudrun and Johan-Arndt Helland, Norwegian immigrants who settled in...
Cory Thomas Wirta
Jun 11, 2025
Cory Thomas Wirta, 33 of Duluth, MN passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. He was born to William and Vicky on September 6, 1991. He graduated from Duluth Central High School in 2010. He attended the Universal Technical Institute, studied Diesel Mechanics, he worked for Simonsen’s in Park Rapids.
He loved swimming and the outdoors. He loved his dog...
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