Karen L. Hurtig
Aug 5, 2025
Karen L Hurtig, 81, of Duluth, died peacefully August 5, 2025, surrounded by family. Karen was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her.
Born on August 24, 1943, Karen grew up in in the French River area and graduated from Clover Valley in 1961. Karen married Cliff Hurtig on August 24, 1963, and had...
Sonja "Sava" Ulvi
Aug 12, 2025
Sonja " Sava" Ulvi, 92, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 12, 2025, at the Solvay Hospice House. She was born in Duluth to Milan and Pearl Miscevich on February 3, 1933. Sonja graduated from Morgan Park High School. She was an active member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church and its ladies circle and was a VFW...
Harriet M. Kellner
Aug 12, 2025
Our brilliant, resilient, beloved Harriet passed away on August 12, 2025. She was born in Duluth on February 9,1933 to Martha and Andrew Miller. Born with a blood disorder she survived and thrived, which became a recurring theme in her life.
Harriet grew up on the family farm in Cotton, Minnesota and attended Cotton School where she graduated valedictorian of her...
Shirley Ann Hedberg Graham
Aug 10, 2025
Shirley Ann Hedberg Graham, 94, passed into the arms of Jesus her Savior on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Born in Duluth, Minnesota to Swedish immigrants August Hedberg and Anna Turnquist, Shirley grew up in Two Harbors, Minnesota. She was active in her church at an early age, and participated in Youth for Christ rallies. She attended Bethel...
Bonnie Mae Bronson
Aug 17, 2025
Bonnie Mae Bronson (Miller), 89, of Duluth, passed away peacefully, with family by her side Sunday, August 17, 2025. She was born in Sutherland, Iowa, to Freeman and Evelyn Miller, on December 15, 1935.
Bonnie was a part time Policewoman in the 1970’s and 1980’s and was also a devoted homemaker. She spent time camping, reading cookbooks, and modifying recipes. She...
Heidi Marie Johnson
Jul 23, 2025
Heidi Marie (Stevens) Johnson, age 50 of Duluth died on July 23, 2025. She was born in Sandstone, MN on July 16, 1975. She moved around as a child, but eventually settled in Duluth as an adult. She worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant before a workplace injury left her disabled and unable to work. In her free time, she...
Mary Ann Durward
Aug 10, 2025
Mary Besore Durward, a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on the 10th of August, 2025 at the age of 73 in Duluth, MN. Born on the 8th of July, 1952 in Glen Ellyn, IL, she lived a life filled with love, kindness, and unwavering dedication to her family.
Mary was known for her adventurous soul,...
Diane Westmoreland Golden
Aug 7, 2025
Our mother, Diane Westmoreland Golden, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus, on Thursday, August 7, 2025. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends giving her the love and kindness she had shown others her whole life. Deeply devoted to God, Mom believed that all living things were worthy of love and compassion. When our parents...
Paul R Yanisch
Aug 6, 2025
Paul R. Yanisch, age 91, of Gordon Wi, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Duluth, MN.
Born November 17, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN, he was the son of the late Henry Martin and Agnes Marie (Bachner) Yanisch. Preceded in death by brother, James Yanisch, sister Arlene Benigni and wife Gail Yanisch.
Paul is survived by his...
Roberta "Bobbi" K. Stoetzel
Aug 5, 2025
Roberta K. “Bobbi” Stoetzel, 84, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on Tuesday August 5, 2025, following her lengthy journey with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. She was born in Superior, WI on March 23, 1941, to Robert and Margaret Dietrick. She attended Stanbrook Hall high school and then the College of St. Scholastica, graduating in...
Mary Jean Unden
Aug 3, 2025
Mary Jean Unden, 73, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to all, was called home to the lord on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, in Duluth Minnesota. Mary was born on November 14th, 1951, in Beverly, Massachusetts, to Gordon and Esther Ritcey. She grew up in Keene, New Hampshire, the place she considered home. Here, she developed a lifelong love of learning,...
Robert Joseph Vavrosky
Aug 1, 2025
Robert Joseph Vavrosky, age 75, of Duluth died unexpectedly on August 1, 2025. Bob was born on October 21, 1949 to Joe and Shirley Vavrosky in St. Paul, MN. Shortly after graduating from Washington High School in 1968, Bob joined the Air Force during the Vietnam War. A year of his deployment was spent in northern Thailand, where he worked...
Sharon Faye Wilton
Jul 31, 2025
Sharon was born on October 1, 1939 in Detroit Lakes, MN to parents Emerson and Daryl Huntley. Sharon died peacefully at home on July 31, 2025 from cancer. Sharon graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1957. She worked at a local bank where she met her husband William (Bill) who had relocated to Detroit Lakes from Duluth working for...
Frederick J. "Fred" Pianfetti
Jul 31, 2025
Fredrick J. “Fred” Pianfetti, 76, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 31, 2025. He was born on October 10, 1948, in Hibbing, MN. He was raised by his mother, Laurel Pierson, and stepfather, Vernon Pierson, who lovingly guided him as a father.
Fred graduated from Toivola-Meadowlands High School and proudly served in the U.S. Navy. On August 22, 1970,...
David Charles McKee MD
Jul 29, 2025
David Charles McKee, MD, age 64, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by his family on July 29, 2025.
David was born on May 19, 1961 alongside his twin brother Daniel to Donald and Linda McKee in Omaha, Nebraska. As a child, he moved throughout the country before settling in Appleton, Wisconsin at age 13. He was a proud Wisconsinite and...
Marlene Elizabeth Ritzer
Jul 25, 2025
Marlene E. (Petrich) Ritzer, age 90, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025. She was born on June 20, 1935, in Little Falls, MN, to Bill and Elvera (Venske) Petrich. Marlene grew up in Randall and graduated from Little Falls high school. She later married the love of her life, Robert Ritzer, and together they welcomed two wonderful...
Gregory Donald Coffield
Jul 25, 2025
Gregory Donald Coffield, age 61 of Duluth died in his home, surrounded by family on July 25, 2025. He was born in Minneapolis on October 28, 1963 to parents, Donald and Celia Coffield. Greg graduated from Bemidji High School in 1982. He then went to VoTech school in Bemidji for carpentry. His love of carpentry was constant throughout his life....
Barbara Florence Gustafson
Jul 24, 2025
Barbara Florence (DeBrule) Gustafson age 88 of Duluth, went home to her Lord on July 24, 2025. She was born in Duluth on January 22, 1937 to Merritt and Irene (Walczak) DeBrule. Barbara married Howard Gustafson on August 13, 1960 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Her life was built on a solid foundation of faith and family. She...
Charles Lloyd Allie
Jul 22, 2025
Charles Lloyd Allie, age 85 of Silver Bay, MN passed away peacefully with family by his side in his home on July 22, 2025. After being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in 2017, Charlie’s strong mind, spirit and faith beat the cancer. However, he fought for 8 years of debilitating side effects from his treatments.
Charles was born in Duluth...
Richard "Dick" Hill
Jul 14, 2025
A Life Well Lived: Richard E. "Dick" Hill (May 24, 1939–July 14, 2025)
Richard E. "Dick" Hill, 86, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully July 14th, with his family by his side, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, dedication, and adventure. Born in Superior, Wisconsin, Dick lived most of his life in Duluth, where he built a family, a career, and...
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