Obituaries

Lawrence Stovern

Lawrence Stovern

Oct 22, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" A. Stovern, 85, of Westwood Senior Living, Duluth died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Solvay Hospice House with his family by his side. Larry was born April 18, 1929 in Duluth to Lauritz and Agnes (Lucas) Stovern. He attended Nettleton, Washington Jr and graduated from Duluth Central in June 1947. He enlisted in the US Army in...

Margaret Berg

Margaret Berg

Oct 19, 2014

Margaret Hughes Berg, 96, of Duluth passed away on Sunday October 19, 2014 in Essentia Health Miller-Dwan. She was born in Duluth to James and Margaret Lynch Hughes on February 6, 1918. Margaret was the last surviving child from a family of nine children. She graduated from Girls Cathedral High School in 1936. Margaret spent all but three years...

Edith Mainerich

Edith Mainerich

Oct 19, 2014

Edith Marie "Ede" Mainerich 98,formerly of Hibbing died Sunday, October 19, 2014 in her home at Heritage Haven. Ede was born November 4, 1915 in Hibbing to John and Theresa Nigra. She graduated from Hibbing High School. She married George Mainerich in Hibbing on April 19, 1941. She was a member of Immaculate Conception in Hibbing and St. Benedict's...

Irene Hanson

Irene Hanson

Oct 16, 2014

Irene Mae Hanson, 94, of Duluth, died Wednesday, October 16, 2014 at Diamond Willow in Proctor with her family by her side. Irene was born January 14, 1920 in New Richland, MN to Frank and Edith Krueger. She graduated from New Richland High School and moved to Duluth when she married Hewitt Hanson. Irene was the former manager of...

William Westgard

William Westgard

Oct 13, 2014

William "Bill" Westgard, 93, of Duluth, passed away Monday October 13, 2014, after a brief illness at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born on March 10, 1921 to William and Anne Westgard in Duluth. Bill graduated from Central High School in 1941. Bill was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran. He enlisted December 31, 1941 and discharged October 11,...

Roger Lee Jr

Roger Lee Jr

Oct 10, 2014

Roger C. Lee Jr., 52, of Sartell, MN formerly of Duluth, passed away Friday October 10, 2014 in the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born in Moorhead, MN on December 30, 1961 to Roger and Helen Lee Sr. Roger was a U.S. Army Veteran. He had worked as a Pipefitter for A.G. Obrien Plumbing and Heating. Roger enjoyed time...

Ervin London

Ervin London

Oct 10, 2014

Ervin B. London 96, of Milwaukee, WI, formerly of Duluth, and La Jolla, CA. Passed away on October 10. 2014 Preceded in death by beloved wife, Shirley (nee Kreiman); adored daughter, Kathie; parents, Ben and Rose London; sisters, Bernice (Harold) Blustin and Rita (Richard) Wine; in-laws Beti and Mel Kreiman and Ed Devitt. Survived by dear daughters, Judy (Rabbi...

Arlene Sorlie

Arlene Sorlie

Oct 8, 2014

Arlene May Sorlie, 84, formerly of W Morgan St., died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Viewcrest Health Center, Duluth. Arlene was born January 31, 1930 in Weher Hospital in Duluth to Bert and Olga (Carlson) Larum and was raised in Mahtowa, moving to Duluth at the age of 14. She married John Sorlie in December of 1959. Arlene was...

Virginia Johnson

Virginia Johnson

Oct 6, 2014

Virginia Johnson, 78, of Duluth, passed away on Monday October 6, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital. She was born to Linnae and Orville Johnson on June 27, 1936. Ginny graduated from Denfeld as President of the Power Club. She worked as a waitress on the North Shore in the summer where she met Ellen Tofte, a lifelong friend. They...

Herman` Hendrickson

Herman` Hendrickson

Oct 4, 2014

Herman C. Hendrickson Jr., 84, of Grand Portage, passed away on Saturday October 4, 2014 in the North Shore Care Center, Grand Marais. He was born in Grand Portage on March 5, 1930 to Herman and Celcia Hendrickson Sr. Herman had worked for the Park Service and was a Commercial Fisherman. Herman was preceded in death by his wife...

Theodore Goman

Theodore Goman

Oct 1, 2014

Theodore Eugene "Ted" Goman, age 80, of Duluth, left us for his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. He was born in Carlton, Minnesota June 19, 1934 to Theodore Ellis and Rose (Thibault) Goman. Ted worked for and retired from the DM&IR. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Duluth Heights. Ted was a devoted husband,...

Angeline Hill

Angeline Hill

Sep 30, 2014

Angeline "Angie" Hill, 95, formerly of Woodland Gardens and Rice Lake Twp. died on her birthday, September 30, 2014 at Edgewood Vista. Angie was born September 30, 1919 in Gnesen Twp. to Peter and Katherine Trader and raised in Pike Lake. She was a former member of St. Joseph's Church in Gnesen and is now a member of St....

Alfred Hedenberg

Alfred Hedenberg

Sep 27, 2014

Alfred William (Bill) Hedenberg, 87, of Duluth, MN and Sarasota, FL passed away on September 27, 2014 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. Bill was born April 5, 1927 in Duluth to Hilda (Niebert) and G.A.W. Hedenberg. He attended East Junior HS, and graduated from Shattuck Military Academy in Faribault, MN in 1945. After serving in the US Marine...

Shirley Dougherty

Shirley Dougherty

Sep 27, 2014

Shirley M. Dougherty, 80, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday September 27, 2014. She was born in Duluth on May 7, 1934 to David and Olive DeMars. Shirley had worked in housekeeping at several local hospitals. She was an active member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and its Circle Club, and birthday card group. Shirley enjoyed volunteering at Gloria...

Katie McCurley

Katie McCurley

Sep 26, 2014

Katie Hazel McCurley passed away on September 26 at the University of MN Hospital, with her mother at her side. Katie was born in Duluth on September 16, 1977 to Samie and Carol McCurley. She attended Piedmont, Washington, and Duluth Central High School from which she graduated. Katie was a loving, caring mother to her son, Zevin. All of...

Charlotte Henderson

Charlotte Henderson

Sep 22, 2014

Charlotte Ann "Char" (Bouchard) Henderson, age 85, of Duluth, died Monday, September 22, 2014, surrounded by her family. Char was born September 21, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Muriel (MacDonald) Bouchard and they moved to Duluth when Char was a child. She married William "Bill" Henderson in Duluth on March 4, 1952. She was very active in...

John Heino

John Heino

Sep 18, 2014

John Allen Heino 72, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at home, John was born Jan. 24, 1942, in Hibbing, MN to Toivo and Grace Heino. John graduated from R.L. Downing High School in Keewatin, MN. During school he met the love of his life, Sharon; some years after High School they were married. John attended several colleges, achieving a...

Linda Rock

Linda Rock

Sep 17, 2014

Linda Lee Rock, 70, of Duluth, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Linda was an animal lover and a talented artist who specialized in colored pencil and charcoal drawings. Born in Duluth, Linda graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1961 and studied art at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Linda had a talent for painting...

Samuel Berzon

Samuel Berzon

Sep 15, 2014

Samuel Phillip Berzon, age 87, of Duluth, and formerly of Superior, died Monday, September 15, 2014 at Bayshore Health Center in Duluth. He was born in Duluth January 4, 1927 to Abraham C. and Anna Lena (Yonesowitz) Berzon. Samuel was a graduate of Morgan Park High School and a 1951 graduate of the Annapolis Naval Academy. He was a...

Ma'KayJha Lowe

Ma'KayJha Lowe

Sep 15, 2014

Ma'KayJha Neyavonie Lowe, age 2 months, died Monday, September 15, 2014 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born in Minneaplois, MN July 14, 2014 to Michael Lowe and Antionette Maebane. She is survived by her parents; a brother, Antonio Lowe; a sister, Malisia Lowe, her grandparents and loving relatives. Graveside service will be held 12 noon...