Cheryl LeBeau
May 25, 2016
Cheryl Ann LeBeau, 62, of Duluth, passed away peacefully in the Benedictine Health Center on Wednesday, May 25, 2016.
Cheryl was born in Duluth, June 25, 1953 to Samuel and Phyllis Jannetta. She graduated from Denfield High School, and also University of Minnesota Duluth. She was a devoted Christian who will be remembered for her...
Paul Jacobson
May 23, 2016
Paul H. Jacobson, 100, of Duluth died Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Martin Luther Care Center, Bloomington, MN. Paul was born in St. Paul to Ernest H and Selma Elizabeth (Larson), on June 28, 1915. Woodrow Wilson was the President - the 28th. Barack Obama - the 44th. At 3 yrs of age the Jacobson family,...
Sister Barbara Vierzba, OSB
May 18, 2016
Sister Barbara Ann (Amadeo) Vierzba, OSB, 72, died on May 18, 2016 at St. Scholastica Monastery. She entered the Duluth Benedictine Community on September 8, 1962, and made monastic profession on July 11, 1964. She celebrated her Silver Jubilee in 1989 and her Golden Jubilee in 2014.
Sister Barbara was born in Brainerd, Minnesota, on...
John Christen
May 16, 2016
John “Jack” W. Christen, 93 of Duluth died Monday, May 16, 2016 in his home with his family by his side. Jack was born in Banff, Alberta, Canada on January 2, 1923 to Charles and Hazel Christen. Jack married Theresa L. “Tess” Lovich on August 26, 1943.
He served in the Air Force during WW...
Daryl O'Connell
May 16, 2016
Daryl Timothy O'Connell, 63, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, May 16, 2016.
Daryl was born in Duluth, June 15 1952 to David and Millicent. He graduated from Proctor High School and then went on to become a master electrician; was a self-contractor, and was currently working with North Country Electric.
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Steven "Stavros" Nelson
May 15, 2016
Steven “Stavros” Edward Nelson, 68, of Esko, died peacefully Sunday, May 15, 2016.
Stavros was born April 1, 1948 to Clifford and Helen. He spent his childhood in Knife River, and he graduated from Two Harbors High School. After high school he joined the Coast Guard where he served in search and rescue,...
Frederick Carlson
May 13, 2016
Frederick “Fred” J. Carlson, 68 of Island Lake, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 13, 2016 in his home. Fred was born November 28, 1947 in Duluth to Walter and Mary Carlson. He married Lynn Orrey in December of 1965. He served as a Marine in the Vietnam War, unfortunately, like many Fred felt the effects of Agent Orange the...
Joy Lewis
May 13, 2016
Joy L. Lewis, 71, a lifelong resident of Duluth passed away on Friday May 13, 2016 in St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born in Duluth on November 28, 1944 to Walter and Florence Lewis. Joy graduated from Duluth East High School Class of 1963. She had worked for North Shore Bank, St. Luke’s Hospital and had retired from HDC...
Kathleen Dinkel
May 12, 2016
Kathleen Irene Dinkel, 82, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2016 at St. Eligius Health Center following health issues with heart and kidney disease.
Kathleen Irene, the daughter of Mary Bridgett (Raden) and William Robert Rooney, was born March 2, 1934 in Ladysmith, WI. She married Frederick William Dinkel on February 13, 1962 in Duluth....

Henrietta Padgett
May 11, 2016
Henrietta Padgett, 84, of Proctor, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the Benedictine Health Center. She was born August 5, 1931 in Virginia, Minn. to William and Alice (Pohlglase) Thomas. Henrietta was a graduate of Virginia High School. She married Bernard Earl Padgett in 1958. Henrietta was a financial worker for St. Louis County Social Services for over 30...
Patricia Erickson
May 10, 2016
Patricia "Pat" Erickson, 86, of Duluth passed away on May 10, 2016 at Benedictine Health Center. Raised in St. Paul, Pat and her husband Ken resided with their family in Crosby and Duluth. Pat spent her career in the retail and floral design fields. She worked in management for many years at Orecks, Wahl's, and other women's ready to...
Ernest Schober
May 10, 2016
Ernest Schober, 93, of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday May 10, 2016 in Solvay Hospice House. He was born January 18, 1923 to Alfred and Lillian Schober in Orpund, Switzerland. Ernie served the US Marines proudly during active duty during WWII in the Pacific Arena, receiving the Bronze Star of Valor and a Purple Heart Medal. He graduated from...
Doris Skull
May 1, 2016
Doris (Dodie) Lorraine Carlson Skull, formerly from Duluth, MN, died May 1, 2016, at the Benedictine Health Center at Innsbruck in New Brighton, MN, at the age of 91. Doris was born July 26, 1924, in Duluth, MN to August Elmer and Dora Katherine (Miller) Carlson. Until recent years, her life was spent in Duluth. Doris grew up in...
Patricia Modeen
Apr 30, 2016
Patricia Mary "Patt" Modeen, 68 of Duluth died Saturday, April 30, 2016 AT St. Luke's Hospice with her family by her side. Patt was born September 4, 1947 in Duluth to Raymond and Lucille Henricks. She was a 1965 graduate of Morgan Park High School. Patt married the love of her life, Paul Modeen in Duluth on October 7,...
John Power JR
Apr 29, 2016
Dr. John Edward Power Jr., or "Jack," 95, died April 29, 2016, with his family beside him in Duluth. Born March 19, 1921, in Duluth, Jack was the firstborn to Dr. John Sr. and Rachel (Foley) Power. Growing up, he went to elementary school at Holy Rosary, where he was also an altar boy. When he wasn't practicing the...
Bernard Schubitzke
Apr 25, 2016
Bernard Michael Schubitzke, 91, of Duluth, passed away April 25, 2016. Bernie was born in Duluth, MN, Sept. 29, 1924 to Frank and Pauline (Czkalski). Bernie attended Central High School, he then entered the Army Air Force in 1943, upon being honorably discharged in 1946. After, his time in the service he started his career at International Harvester. He...
Isaac Gardner
Apr 21, 2016
Isaac R. Gardner, 3 months, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 21, 2016. He was born on January 13, 2016 in Duluth, MN to Chris and Christy Gardner. Isaac Robert was an amazing little boy. He was born at St. Luke's hospital via an emergency C-section. His cord was wrapped around his little body when he was inside his...

Elizabeth Tarnowski
Apr 19, 2016
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Tarnowski, 96 of Duluth, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the Benedictine Health Center. Betty was born April 13, 1920 in Duluth to Alexander and Wanda Tarnowski. She was a graduate of Central High School. After high School she moved to Fargo and worked at the Pioneer Coffee Co. After several years she moved to Mpls...
Casimir Jarocki
Apr 18, 2016
Casimir Marion Jarocki (Casey) 87, died peacefully on Monday, April 18 2016, surrounded by his wife, children, siblings and grandchildren. Casey was born on the family farm on February 20, 1929 in Thorp, WI, to Peter and Victoria Jarocki. The day after graduating from Thorp High School in 1946, Casey joined the Army Air Corps. His military career took...
Mary Seitz
Apr 17, 2016
Mary Elizabeth (Rayn) Seitz, 87, of Duluth, died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Diamond Willow Lester Park after her illness with Alzheimer's. One of "The Rayn Twins", she was born July 21st, 1928 in Minneapolis to Hollis and Irene (Bhanke) Rayn. At an early age she moved to Duluth. She attended Washburn School and graduated from Stanbrook Hall in...