Catherine Stephenie Kopari (née Conito)
Jun 21, 2026
Catherine Stephenie Kopari, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, educator, writer, artist, and faithful Catholic, passed away on June 21, 2026, at the age of 95. Catherine was born on December 26, 1930, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Carl and Rose (Blotti) Conito. She grew up in Duluth and graduated from Denfeld High School in 1949. A lifelong believer in the value of...
Jeffrey Scott Kalstrom
Jun 6, 2026
Jeffrey Scott Kalstrom of Duluth, MN, has passed away on June 4, 2026, of a sudden cardiac arrest while sleeping in his camping boat on Fish Lake. Jeff was born in Mankato, Minnesota, on January 13, 1955, to Jeannine and Roger Kalstrom. He grew up in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, graduating in the class of 1973. He then attended St. Olaf...
Paul Alois Goeb
Jul 4, 2026
Paul Goeb (Duluth) is finally at peace after a long battle with dementia. He passed on July 4, 2026, just two weeks short of his 81st birthday, at the Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay, MN. He was born on July 18, 1945, in the small town of St Michael, MN to Leander Goeb and Sophie (Jaeb) Goeb. After growing up...
Rosemary "Rosie" Ann Leis
Jul 9, 2026
Rosemary (Rosie) Ann Leis, 90, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday July 9, 2026, at Ecumen Lakeshore Memory Care Unit. She was born in St. Paul, MN on June 9, 1936, to Sylvester and Evelyn Schueller. Rosemary had retired from Northshore Bank as a Loan Officer. She was a very active member of St....
Dale Walter Claus
Jul 1, 2026
Dale Walter Claus, 96, of Hermantown, died Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in his home. Dale was born March 23, 1930, in Duluth to Walter and Josephine “Tootsie” Claus. He attended Duluth Central High School. Dale married Mary Amys on September 24, 1955. He served in the 73rd Air Base Squadron as part of the Refueling Unit. He was a civilian...
Rita Marie Herald
Jan 10, 2026
Rita Marie Herald, age 93, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on January 10, 2026, in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born June 3, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, and moved at a young age with her parents to Duluth, where she was raised and made her lifelong home.
Rita attended Sacred Heart School and later Cathedral High School. She...
Shirley Loy Stennes
Jul 2, 2026
Shirley Loy Stennes 90, of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully with family at her side on July 2, 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence “Cling” and Corinne Oelslager; husband, John P. Stennes; grandson, Cory T. Wirta, and most recently, brothers-in-law, Mark and Jim Stennes; sisters-in-law, Geri Stennes and Kay Oleslanger.
Shirley was born on July 28, 1938...
Thomas John Smrekar
Jun 20, 2026
Thomas John Smrekar (Tom, TJ, Papa), age 84, passed away on June 20, 2026, in Duluth, MN. Born May 21, 1942, in Ely, MN, to John and Gladys Smrekar, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Tom found his greatest peace and most cherished memories in the outdoors as an avid fisherman, hunter, skier and horseman. Tom’s deep appreciation...
Jeffery James Jakubek
Apr 18, 2026
Jeffrey James Jakubek, age 71, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Sophie’s Manor Assisted Living in Centuria, Wisconsin. Jeff was a native of Duluth, raised in Piedmont Heights. He later became a resident of Milltown, Wisconsin for approximately 21 years.
Jeffrey was born July 19, 1954, to parents, Samuel Simon and Margaret Ellen (Curran) Jakubek from Duluth, Minnesota. He...
Margaret May "Meg" Schultz
May 23, 2026
Margaret May “Meg” Schultz, 98, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Marywood Assisted Living.
She was born in Duluth on July 24, 1927, to Richard and Edith Hodgson, just minutes after her twin brother, Richard. Meg grew up in West Duluth and graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School in 1944 and from Duluth State Teachers’ College...
Gerald M. Kimball
Jun 17, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” M. Kimball, 87, completed his last life portage June 17, 2026. He passed peacefully, surrounded by family in his room at Benedictine assisted living, overlooking the lupin flowers, birch and poplar in the wetland area that he had worked to preserve for others during his career as Director of Planning for the City of Duluth. Always the planner,...
Daniel Bruce Campbell, M.D.
Jun 27, 2026
Daniel Bruce Campbell, age 74 of Duluth died on June 27, 2026 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Joliet, IL on July 23, 1951 to parents, Howard and Faye (Pierard) Campbell. Dan enjoyed growing up on their family farm with his younger siblings.
After receiving his MD from Southern Illinois School of Medicine, he moved to Wisconsin,...
Robert "Bob" Thomas Brown
Jul 5, 2026
Robert "Bob" Thomas Brown, 70, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2026. Though his passing was sudden, his legacy of faith, love, hard work, and kindness will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
Bob proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, carrying with him the values of honor, courage, and commitment throughout his life....
John R. Whelan
Jul 9, 2026
John R. Whelan, 94, of Duluth, MN, passed away on July 9, 2026 at Keystone Bluffs Assisted living facility.
He was born on March 1, 1932, in Duluth, MN, to Raymond John Whelan and Olivette Marie Whelan (Johnson). John graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1950. He worked for the railroad before joining the Air Force in 1952. He retired...
Marie Adele "Muzzy" Smith
Jun 30, 2026
Marie Adele “Muzzy” Smith 94, of Duluth, died peacefully on Tuesday June 30, 2026, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Duluth on June 9, 1932, to Hans and Irene Barnstorf. Marie attended Duluth Central High School graduating in 1950. In February 1956 Marie married James Smith of Duluth and they shared 63 wonderful years together....
Isaiah "Zeek" Schultz
Jun 30, 2026
Passed away unexpectedly at home on June 30, 2026 at the age of 44. He was born in Minneapolis to Dennis and Karen (Benson) Schultz. He grew up in the Lino Lakes area and moved to Duluth in 2010. He was avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and making maple syrup. Known in the smelting community as “Zeek’s Smelt”, he...
Debra Ann Clingman
Jun 23, 2026
Debra Ann Clingman, 72, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 23, 2026, at home. She was born in San Antonio, TX on August 29, 1953, to Nicholas and Shirley Thul. She was a member of the former Chester Park United Methodist Church. Deb was an active member with the Junior League of Duluth, and Team Duluth ski team....
Ruth Josephine Schramek
Jun 22, 2026
Ruth Josephine (Wright) Schramek, age 90, died on June 22, 2026. She was born in Columbus, Wisconsin, on June 16, 1936, to Charles and Lorraine (Austin) Wright. Ruth married the love of her life, James Schramek, on October 27, 1956. James’ career took them to Duluth, where Ruth and James raised their family and set down roots. After working in...
Raymond Louis Cayemberg
Jun 20, 2026
Raymond Louis Cayemberg passed away on June 20th at the age of 92. He was born to Felix and Meta (Kranzusch) Cayemberg on June 29, 1933 in Pittsfield, Wisconsin.
Felix and Meta settled in Isabella, Michigan with their 10 children. Ray graduated in a class of 9 from Nahma High School in 1951.
Ray joined the US Army from 1951-1955, where he...
Nels E. Erickson
Jun 18, 2026
Nels E. Erickson of Duluth, MN, passed away on June 18th, 2026 at the age of 68, surrounded by his loved ones after a years-long battle with cancer.
Nels owned and operated Erickson Financial Group on 3rd Ave W in Duluth, working as a financial advisor and stockbroker. He had many interests and hobbies, including fishing, hunting, storm chasing, collecting agates,...
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