Obituaries

Mary Ramfjord

Mary Ramfjord

Sep 14, 2014

Mary Ann G. Ramfjord, 82, of Piedmont, passed away Sunday September 14, 2014 in St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Duluth to Emil and Edna Lessard on Feb. 15, 1932. Mary graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School. She was a member of the Sons of Norway, French Club, and St. Lawrence Catholic Church where she was an usher....

Dale Loushin

Dale Loushin

Sep 14, 2014

Dale F. Loushin 65, of Duluth passed away Sunday, Sept. 14 2014 with his loving family by his side. Dale was born on May 25, 1949, in Ely, MN to Frank and Verna Loushin. Dale was a graduate of Ely Senior High School, during school he started dating Diane, shortly after graduating they were married, and they lived in...

Ernestine Ziebarth

Ernestine Ziebarth

Sep 12, 2014

The eternal garden gate opened for Ernestine C. Ziebarth, of Duluth, Friday September 12, 2014 while surrounded by her family. She was born in Crowley, CO. to Natividad and Eladia Castillo. The family wishes to give a special thank you to St. Luke's ICU, Hospice and Chaplaincy for the kind and compassionate care Ernestine received. Early in Ernestine's work...

Robert Brooks

Robert Brooks

Sep 11, 2014

Robert "Bob" C Brooks, 82, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Thursday, September 11, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital. Bob was born in Duluth, August 5, 1932 to Elmer and Kathryn Brooks. He married Gwen Bentley and they had three children. He worked for Zins Master Baking Co., Kelly Howe Thompson, and owned The Hub Bar,...

Doris Oberg

Doris Oberg

Sep 9, 2014

Doris A. Oberg, a lifelong resident of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday September 9, 2014 at the age of 91. She was born on August 29, 1923 to Sam and Lydia Linnell. Doris lived her life to the fullest and always enjoyed laughter with family and friends. She could tell us about penny candy and nickle Coke, riding the...

Juanita Davis

Juanita Davis

Sep 9, 2014

Juanita Mae Davis, 53, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, formerly of Duluth died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 in Idaho Falls after a short illness, with her family by her side. Juanita was born in Sauk Center, MN and raised in Duluth by Duane and Dorothy Barker. In her youth she performed with the Duluth Accordionaires and played concerts behind the...

Jessie Bertz

Jessie Bertz

Sep 9, 2014

Jessie Taylor Little Bertz was born on August 30th, 1924, in Brandon, Wisconsin. She attended Brandon School and graduated from High School in 1944. She was a Charter Member of the Brandon Girl Scout Troop. She took piano lessons from Lulu Sherwin. In 1944, she entered the Nurses Cadet Corps at St. Agnes School of Nursing, now Marian University,...

Lois Peterson

Lois Peterson

Sep 4, 2014

Lois Patricia (Fanaselle) Peterson, 82, of Duluth, formerly of Silver Bay, passed away September 4, 2014, in Duluth. She was born in Duluth April 12, 1932, to Raphael and Therese (Ringhofer) Fanaselle. She graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School. On November 8, 1952 she married Raymond Peterson in St. Peter's church in Duluth and celebrated over 60 years of...

Lorraine Serre

Lorraine Serre

Sep 3, 2014

Lorraine A. Serre, 88, formerly of E 2nd St. died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at St. Luke's surrounded by her family. Lorraine was born in Spit Rock Township near Kettle River on February 28, 1926 to John and Elizabeth Butkiewicz and graduated from Moose Lake High School. She married Adelore Serre on November 14, 1947. Lorraine was a active...

James Kmiech

James Kmiech

Aug 28, 2014

James Bernard Kmiech 70, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, at Chris Jensen on, Thursday, August 28, 2014. James was born in Duluth, July 16, 1944, to Joseph and Louise Kmiech. James grew up in Duluth and graduated from Central Senior High School in 1962, he then went on to graduate from F.I. Salter...

Donald Claveau Sr

Donald Claveau Sr

Aug 27, 2014

Donald A. Claveau Sr. "slipped the surly bonds of earth" at St. Mary's Hospital August 27, 2014 surrounded by love. Don was born February 15, 1932 to Lloyd and Alice Claveau, the fourth of seven children in a boisterous affectionate family. Don loved aviation from an early age and spent many days at the Superior and Park Point airports...

Dolores Hallfielder

Dolores Hallfielder

Aug 25, 2014

Dolores V. (Nowak) Hallfielder 84, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, August 25, 2014. Dolores was born in Duluth, on May 13 1930, to Stanley and Stella Luczak. Dolores attended St. Peter and St. Paul Elementary School, and graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School. She began work at Northern City National Bank, where she...

Carol Anderson

Carol Anderson

Aug 25, 2014

Carol Jean Anderson, 70, of Solway Twp, formerly of Duluth Heights, died Monday, August 25, 2014 at St. Mary's Essentia, surround by her family. Carol was born June 16, 1944 in Duluth to Carl and Inga Sodergren. She graduated from Duluth Denfeld and married James "Jim" Anderson on November 10, 1962. Carol worked for many years at Glass Block/Yonkers...

Joan Sandy

Joan Sandy

Aug 24, 2014

Joan G. Sandy, 80, of Lester Park, died Sunday, August 24, 2014 in her home, surrounded by her family. Joan was born December 31, 1933 in Duluth to Leonard and Helen Knutsen and she was a lifelong Duluth Resident. She graduated from Denfeld in 1951 and has been an active member of the reunion committee. Joan worked at Kimberly...

Raymond Meyer

Raymond Meyer

Aug 21, 2014

Raymond Charles Meyer 83, of Duluth, died peacefully on August 21, 2014, in the Benedictine Health Center. Ray was born on January 20, 1931, in Green Isle, MN, to Oliver and Vera Meyer. Ray grew up in Green Isle MN, he went to Mora High School, then went to work in carpentry, he was a construction analyst for over...

Ronald Marshall

Ronald Marshall

Aug 20, 2014

Ronald G. Marshall, 74, of Duluth, died Wednesday August 20, 2014 in his residence. He was born in Duluth to Harold and Dolly Marshall Sr. on January 1, 1940. Ron was an Army Veteran. He worked at the Duluth News Tribune as a printer, and had driven cab for Allied Cab Co. Ron was a member of the All...

Lou Nylen

Lou Nylen

Aug 18, 2014

Lou Ann Nylen 77, of Duluth, passed away peacefully after a long struggle with her illness, on Monday, August 18, 2014. Lou was born in Clearbrook, MN, on October 7, 1936, to Ruben and Mildred Anderson. Lou loved to teach; she taught Art in several area schools, touching many lives until she retired. She enjoyed making pottery, drawing, painting,...

Bridget Waller

Bridget Waller

Aug 17, 2014

Bridget Jean Waller, 40, of Duluth died Sunday, Aug., 17, 2014. She was born in Duluth Sept. 12, 1973 to Gary and Patricia (Schultz) Waller. Bridget attended East High School and was a homemaker. Preceding her in death were her grandparents Donald and Helen Waller and Frank and Jeanette Schultz. Survivors include her parents, Gary (Mary) Waller, and Patricia...

Grant Wilson

Grant Wilson

Aug 14, 2014

Obituary information for Grant Elliott Wilson Grant Elliott Wilson, 81, of Duluth, died peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday August 14, 2014 of lung cancer. He was born in St. Paul, MN on July 3, 1933 to Roy and Helen Wilson. He moved with his family at the age of 14 to Aberdeen, SD. After graduating...

Phyllis Blesener

Phyllis Blesener

Aug 14, 2014

Phyllis L. Blesener, 76, of Duluth, died Thursday August 14, 2014 in Solvay Hospice House. She was born in Duluth to Lawrence and Olga Anderson on July 10, 1938. Phyllis worked with her husband at Raymond J. Blesener Architect until retirement. She was made an honorary member of The Society of American Registered Architects in recognition of distinguished service...