Obituaries

Donald Langdon

Donald Langdon

Aug 24, 2015

Donald Robert Langdon, 68, of Duluth died Monday, August 24, 2015. Born in 1947 to Robert and Elaine (Dahl) Langdon, Don was a graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School. He taught social studies in Troy, Alabama and worked for Person Publishing. Don was a member of the Duluth Owls Club and had a great passion for politics and rested...

Arlene Ruzich

Arlene Ruzich

Aug 18, 2015

Arlene M. Ruzich, 84, of N 7th Ave. E, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice after a short illness. Arlene was born February 13, 1931 in St. James, MN to Edward and Marie Munsterman. She graduated from St. James High School and married John Ruzich on Oct. 22, 1955 and they moved to Duluth in 1950....

Carol Carlson

Carol Carlson

Aug 16, 2015

Carol S. "Little One" Carlson, 79, of Maple Grove Road passed away peacefully Sunday, August 16, 2015. She was a lifelong Duluth resident, born April 30, 1936 to Clarence and Mildred Johnson. Carol graduated from Duluth Central High School '54. She worked MN Woolen Co, Jeno's, Highland Meat Market. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Red...

Elizabeth Seitz

Elizabeth Seitz

Aug 16, 2015

Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Seitz, 85, of South Ridge Rd. died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at The Lighthouse of Superior after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Betsy was born January 24, 1930 in Duluth to Harold and Elizabeth Haley. She graduated from Stanbrook Hall at St. Scholastica and did her undergraduate work at Rollins College in Florida and graduated from...

Marlene Hoban

Marlene Hoban

Aug 15, 2015

Marlene Joy Hoban, 83, of Duluth died Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Solvay Hospice House. Born in Duluth to John and Lorna (LaFrance) Thompson she was a lifelong Duluth resident. A homemaker she was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Duluth Heights, Red Hats, Diet Club, Turtle Patrol, Sewing Club and the Birthday Club. She was preceded...

Timothy Eales

Timothy Eales

Aug 6, 2015

Timothy J. Eales, 53, of Proctor, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday August 6, 2015. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on October 12, 1961 to Martin and Bernardine Eales. Tim graduated from Proctor High School. He worked as a Pipefitter with UA Local 11. Tim was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. He enjoyed riding his Harley and...

Lorraine Miskowski

Lorraine Miskowski

Aug 2, 2015

Lorraine H. Miskowski, 87, of Hermantown, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center after a short illness. Lorraine had a love for life and especially enjoyed family gatherings. She was very close to her cousins, sending birthday cards, phone chats or visits. She enjoyed her role as matriarch. She had multiple interests:...

Jerome Howard

Jerome Howard

Aug 2, 2015

Jerome Howard, 51, of Duluth, died on Sunday August 2, 2015. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday August 12, 2015 at 11AM in Park Hill Cemetery.

F. Mosiniak

F. Mosiniak

Aug 1, 2015

F. Juline "Jill" Mosiniak, 95, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday August 1, 2015 in Diamond Willow, Proctor. She was born in Duluth on April 9, 1920 to Jean and Barbara Poirier. Jill had been a longtime member at St. Joseph's in Duluth Heights, and at St. Benedict's Catholic Church. She had lived previously in Rio Rancho, New Mexico...

Joan Cornell

Joan Cornell

Jul 30, 2015

Joan Marie Ceryance Cornell, 70, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on July 30, 2015. Joan was born in Eveleth, MN on Jan 17, 1945 and attended Eveleth High School. Joan was previously married to Donald Norlander in Eveleth, for twelve years, and subsequently to Rodney Cornell of Duluth for fourteen years. Joan worked in the food service industry for...

Clarence Stepan

Clarence Stepan

Jul 24, 2015

Clarence N. Stepan, 90, of Duluth, passed away on July 24, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Buckman, MN on May 24, 1925 to Albert and Mary Stepan. Clarence was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. He retired from the U.S. Post Office after 24 years of service. Clarence...

Lawrence Beaupre

Lawrence Beaupre

Jul 23, 2015

Lawrence "Larry" R. Beaupre, 82, of Duluth passed away July 23, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospice. Larry was born in Duluth, February 6, 1933, to Lawrence and Mary. Larry Graduated from Cathedral High School, where he played basketball; during high school he joined the Marine's. He worked for many years as a delivery driver for Taystee Bread Co. Larry...

Pete Mataya

Pete Mataya

Jul 23, 2015

Pete Mataya, 84, of Duluth MN passed away at Solvay Hospice House on July 23, 2015, following chronic illness complications. Pete was born in Paulton, IL on September 25, 1930, the son of Croatian immigrants, Eva and Albert. He was a flight engineer in the USAF during the Korean War, where his technical talents were first recognized. He attended...

Michael Corica

Michael Corica

Jul 14, 2015

Michael Dominic Corica died July 14th, 2015 after an extremely valiant struggle to stay beside his wife, Janet. "I don't want to die. I just want to be with you," he told her on March 11, 2015. He struggled through countless hospitalizations, intubations or breathing tubes with what Janet views as the most courageous battle she's ever seen. Neighbors,...

Philip Bergerson

Philip Bergerson

Jul 11, 2015

Phil Bergerson, husband, father, grandpa, and friend, was killed unexpectedly in a tragic automobile accident near Duluth, Minnesota, on July 11th, 2015. Phil was 63 years old. God called him home, and he is at peace. Phil was born in Two Harbors, Minnesota, in 1952. He was the second son of David and Lillian Bergerson. He graduated from Two...

Vance (Butch)

Vance (Butch)

Jul 10, 2015

Vance George Gray (Butch), 68, was taken from us unexpectedly Friday, July, 10 2015. Vance was born in Duluth, MN March 13,1947 to George and Jean Gray and grew up in Lakewood. He graduated from Central High School. After high school he joined the army reserves and served for 6 years. On August 31, 1968 he married the love...

Karla Larson

Karla Larson

Jul 9, 2015

Karla K. (Hauser) Larson, 68, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side in St. Luke's Hospital on Thursday July 9, 2015, after a courageous battle with Breast Cancer. She was born in Rhinelander, WI on June 22, 1947 to Carl and Caroline Hauser. Karla graduated from Rhinelander High School. She had worked at Bayshore in...

Elizabeth Chesney

Elizabeth Chesney

Jul 9, 2015

Elizabeth "Betty" Nelson Chesney, 89 formerly of Woodland Ave. died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Marywood Assisted Living. Betty was born May 8, 1926 in Duluth to Emil and Estella Nelson. She graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School. She met and Married Mike Chesney on June 5, 1944. Betty worked at First American Bank, Duluth Board of Education, First...

Debbie Bassett

Debbie Bassett

Jul 6, 2015

Debbie M. Bassett, 52 of W Arrowhead Rd. died Monday, July 6, 2015 at Essentia St. Mary's after a long battle with cancer. Debbie was born December 4, 1962 in Grand Rapids to Robert and Opal Derfler. She worked for several years at Transition Plus, TRI, Fingerhut and Arrowhead Mortgage. Debbie enjoyed knitting, crocheting, crosswords, motorcycling and spending time...

Patricia Bergholm

Patricia Bergholm

Jul 3, 2015

Patricia A. Bergholm, 79, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 3, 2015, and went to be with her Lord and Savior after a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. She was born in Duluth on February 10, 1936 to Warren and Ila Drake. She attended Duluth Central High School. Pat had worked at...