Wesley Harkonen
Dec 10, 2014
Wesley Sulo Harkonen, 90, of Duluth, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Franciscan Health Center. He was born September 3, 1924 in Orr, Minn. to Sulo and Ann (Laine) Harkonen. After graduating from Cook High School Wesley enlisted in the Air Force and served as a navigator on the "Flying Fortress" B17 bomber. After the end of WWII,...
Gregory Kerwin
Dec 9, 2014
Gregory John Kerwin, 71, of Iron River, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior, Wisconsin. He was born September 7, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisc. to Norbert and Lorraine (Sellung) Kerwin. Greg graduated with honors from MSOE (Milwaukee School of Engineering). Greg married Patricia Ann Hemmick on September 28, 1968 in Waukesha,...
Doris Nord
Dec 7, 2014
Doris M Nord, 87 of Fridley, died at home December 7, 2014 from complications of COPD. Preceded in death by parents Tyra and Gust Peterson, husband Dick and son Garry. Survived by son Steve (Annie), daughter Nancy McComber (Chris), daughter-in-law Becky Weis Nord, grandchildren Max, Sam and Josephine Nord, Joan Marie Banez, Ryan, Danny, Jared and Cade McComber, and...
Georganne Welty
Dec 5, 2014
Georganne Robb Welty, 86, of Duluth, Minnesota, died peacefully on December 5, 2014 in the presence of family. She was born Georganne Robb on Feb. 10, 1928 in Salina, Kansas to Postmaster George Seanor Robb and Mary Winona (McLatchey) Robb. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1946 while editor of the school annual, the Sunflower. Georganne used to...
Lucy Longtine
Dec 4, 2014
Lucy N. Longtine, 89, of Duluth, formerly of Lake Nebagamon passed away on Thursday December 4, 2014 in Duluth. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia on July 17, 1925 to William and Nettie Whittaker. Lucy was a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lake Nebagamon, and was a volunteer at the Douglas County Senior Center....
Charlene Mechley
Dec 3, 2014
Charlene Jessica Mechley, 11, of Duluth, died tragically on Wednesday, December 3, in her home along with her father Michael Mechley. Charlene was born February 21, 2003 in Duluth to Tricia (Lund) Anderson and Michael (Cozzi) Mechley She was a 6th grader at Ordean - East Middle School in Duluth. Charlene loved baking, crafts, reading, and playing the violin....
Michael Mechley
Dec 3, 2014
Michael John Mechley (Cozzi), 39 of Duluth died tragically along with his daughter Charlene "Charbug" on Wednesday December 3, 2014 in his home. Mike was born August 25, 1975 in Duluth to Charlene Mechley and Larry Cozzi Sr. He worked as a contractor, mechanic and landscaper. Mike enjoyed fishing and motorcycling, but most of all, spending time with his...
Anthony Kosmerl
Dec 2, 2014
Anthony L. "Tony" Kosmerl, 90, of Glenwood Street, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday December 2, 2014, in Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital. He was born in Chisholm, MN on June 20, 1924 to Louis and Mary Kosmerl. As a child Tony enjoyed putting model airplanes together. He also completed his Eagle Scout. Tony...
James Marceau Sr
Dec 1, 2014
James A. Marceau Sr., 39 of Duluth, died Monday December 1, 2014. He was born in Browning, MT, to Alan and Martha Marceau. He was preceded in death by his father, and a brother Rylan. He is survived by his mother Martha, grandmother Doreen Blackweasle, sons James Jr. and Lamont, daughters Starr Angel, Kinsasha, Kristin, and Kristy, brothers Dustin,...
Yvonne Beaudry
Dec 1, 2014
Yvonne Louise (Shenett) Beaudry, 78 died peacefully in her loving husband's arms surrounded by her family on December 1,, 2014. Though she is gone, we are comforted that her struggle of 14 years with Alzheimer's disease has ended. Yvonne was born in Duluth on February 9, 1936 to Leo and Frances Shenett. She attended Sacred Heart Grade School and...
Marcel Bourgeault
Dec 1, 2014
Marcel Alfred Bourgeault, 86, of Hermantown, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation in Duluth with his niece Jan Bourgeault by his side. He was born March 26, 1928 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Eugene and Marie (Beaulieu) Bourgeault. Marcel was a graduate of Denfeld High School. He was an Army Air Force veteran of...
Priscilla Cofield
Nov 30, 2014
Priscilla A. Cofield, 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 30, 2014 in her residence. She was born in Duluth on November 23, 1944 to Eino and Angeline (Trader) Hill. Priscilla graduated from Duluth Central High School Class of 1962. She married Kenneth Cofield in March of 1969. Priscilla had worked for Wells Fargo Bank, retiring after 41 years...
Karen Sydow
Nov 23, 2014
Karen Anne (Wolochek) Sydow passed away peacefully on November 23, 2014 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, Minnesota. Her sons and husband were at her side. Karen was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Walter J. Wolochek and Dorothy E. (Walslager) Wolochek on May 25, 1943. She graduated in 1962 from Holy Angels Academy High School in Milwaukee. Upon graduation,...
Virginia Murray
Nov 20, 2014
VIRGINIA MAE (CHRISTIE) MURRAY Virginia Mae (Christie) Murray, 84, a lifelong resident of Duluth, passed away peacefully Nov. 20, 2014, surrounded by loved ones in Tequesta, Fla. Virginia was born July 19, 1930, in Detroit, the daughter of George and Lorraine (Mehrman) Christie. She grew up in Morgan Park and graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1948. Virginia...
Michael Corrigan
Nov 20, 2014
Michael James Corrigan On November 16, 1955, Michael "Muk" Corrigan was born to Donald and Elaine (Anderson) Corrigan. Muk passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 59, on November 20, 2014 in Duluth, MN. After growing up in the Eau Claire Area, Muk enjoyed traveling the states before finally finding himself at home in Duluth, MN. Muk was a...
Robert Dryke
Nov 20, 2014
Robert Lawrence Dryke, 80, of Duluth, died peacefully in the comfort of his home with family present on Thursday, November 20, 2014. He was born in Duluth June 14, 1934 to Roy J. and Herbena M. (Dachyk) Dryke.Robert's career legacy began as a jeweler's assistant, then he became a master plumber, business owner and contractor. He married Stella K....
Sister Lucille Geisinger
Nov 20, 2014
Sister Lucille Geisinger, 77, died peacefully on November 20, 2014, at St. Scholastica Monastery after a long illness. Sister Lucille (Jeanette) was born on August 14, 1937, in Maple Lake, Minnesota, the third of Alfred and Isabelle (Windolph) Geisinger's four children. She was in her fifty-fifth year of Monastic Profession. A transforming time in Jeanette's life journey began when...
Ralph O'Donnell
Nov 19, 2014
Ralph Bernard O'Donnell, age 89, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at St. Ann's Residence in Duluth. Ralph was born May 12, 1925 in Duluth. He married his wife Dora in 1953 and together they owned and operated the O'Donnell's Sweet Shop in Lakeside. He later retired from the DTA in 1986. Ralph was a proud Army veteran of World...
Richard Goar
Nov 18, 2014
Richard (Dick) Goar passed away on November 18, 2014. He was born in Faribault, MN and moved to Duluth as a young child. After H.S. he entered the Air Force and was honorably discharged. He married Judy (Maki) on August 29th, 1964.He went to school to be an Electronic tech before starting UMD. Dick had a rewarding 36 year...
Edward Balcer
Nov 15, 2014
Edward R. Balcer, 96, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014, in St. Luke's Hospice. He was born on October 5, 1918, to Jacob and Helen Balcer in Tenstrike, MN. Ed graduated from high school in Bemidji, MN. He was a US Army veteran of WWII serving five years with the 431st AAA where he received numerous...
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