Obituaries

Margaret Jakubek

Jul 22, 2013

Margaret Kathryn Jakubek, 96, of Duluth passed away on Monday July 22, 2013 at Viewcrest Health Center. Margaret was born March 23, 1917 in Gnesen Township, to Ellen Hickey and James Curran. She graduated from Central High School and later married Samuel S. Jakubek; she was a full time wife, elegant mother and homemaker. She loved watching football (MN...

Frances Leek

Jul 20, 2013

Frances Carlin Leek, 85, of Duluth died peacefully in bed with her husband by her side, Saturday, July 20, 2013. She was born to George and Ruth (Cunningham) Carlin on July 7, 1928 in Jackson, Mississippi, and was raised in Chicago. As a youth, Frances modeled for Marshall Field and Carson Pirie Scott in Chicago, she also played bridge...

Sulo Ojakangas

Jul 20, 2013

Sulo J Ojakangas, 98, passed away in Duluth, on July 20, 2013. Mr. Ojakangas was born in Gilbert, Minn. He was educated in local schools and proceeded to obtain Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Minnesota. He taught vocational agriculture and adult farm management in schools at Embarrass, Toivola, Cotton and Cherry. He...

Stephen O'Neil

Jul 16, 2013

O'Neil Stephen P. O'Neil, 63 of Duluth, community activist and St. Louis County Board member, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Complete obit will follow in Thursday's Duluth News Tribune. Visitation will be Saturday from 6-10pm in Peace United Church of 1Christ, 1111 N 11th St. Duluth. Services will be 1pm Sunday at the...

Craig Sanders

Jul 11, 2013

Craig Lester Sanders Craig "Rocky" Lester Sanders, 55, of Hermantown, passed peacefully at home July 11, 2013 with family by his side after a lengthy illness. Craig was born on June 16, 1958 in Superior, WI to Lester and Madelyne Sanders. He grew up in the Fond du Lac community in Duluth, MN and lived most of his life...

Morris Kane

Jul 10, 2013

Morris L. Kane, age 91, of Duluth, died Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the Benedictine Health Center. He was born in Oconto Falls, WI. April 12, 1922 to Roy and May (Gonion) Kane. Morris was an Army veteran of World War II. He lived in Neenah, WI., and worked for the Kimberly Clark Corporation, retiring in 1983 after 42...

Jennifer Zallar

Jul 7, 2013

Jennifer Marie Zallar, 31, of Duluth, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Duluth of natural causes from a longtime illness. She was born in Duluth on August 1, 1981 to Robert and Ruby Zallar. Jennifer graduated with honors in 1999 from Duluth Central High School where she also had been homecoming queen. She graduated from the University of Southern...

Jodie McCubbin

Jul 7, 2013

McCubbin Jodie M. McCubbin, 39 of Duluth, died unexpectedly, Sunday, July 7, 2013 at home. Jodie was born August 17, 1973 in Duluth to Bob and Linda (Molstad) McCubbin. She graduated from Duluth East and WITC. Jodie worked for many years at Medical Release at the Duluth Clinic and was currently attending Lake Superior College. She loved to read,...

Lillian Schneider

Jul 3, 2013

Lillian Margaret Schneider, age 97, a longtime Rice Lake Township resident, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the Benedictine Health Center. She was born Lily Margaret Soderberg on July 1, 1916 in Isanti, Minn. to John and Bertha (Malander) Soderberg. At the age of 3 they moved to Holyoke, Minn. where she attended Holyoke grade school. Lil was a...

Andrew Muccilli

Jul 3, 2013

Andrew Muccilli, 74, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in Bayshore Health Center. Gathering of family and friends Friday, July 12, 2013 from 11:00 until 12:00 noon in Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd Street.

John Killen

Jul 1, 2013

John Killen died three days before the Fourth of July which was one of his favorite holidays. Having been given the honorary title of "Commodore" by the Beauregard Lake Association which he had co-founded, he solemnly led the majestic parade of pontoon boats, or anything else that would float, as they repeatedly circled the small, beautiful lake near Barnes,...

Don Rippberger

Jul 1, 2013

Don Rippberger, 78, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, died peacefully at St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth on July 1, 2013. As his wife of 60 years put it, his stories will fill the heavens now; his adventures are not over. Don was career military, serving in both the Army and Air Force, and was a Korean and...

Michael Gerlach

Jun 28, 2013

Michael Sean Gerlach, 59 of Two Harbors, formerly of Duluth, died Friday, June 28, 2013 at home after a battle with cancer. Michael was born in Moorhead, Minnesota on May 17th, 1954 to James A. and M. Lucille Gerlach. He graduated from Shanley Catholic High School in 1972. He then attended the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, for...

Michael Johnson

Jun 26, 2013

Michael Leon Johnson, 57, of Duluth died on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital following a tragic motorcycle accident with a deer.

Michael was born on Sept. 15, 1955 in Fairbanks, AK to Herbert and Patricia (Blackwell) Johnson. He grew up in Grand Rapids, MN and graduated from Clover Valley High...

James Watson

Jun 25, 2013

James "Jimbo" M. Watson, 62, of Anderson Rd. died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Essentia St. Mary's with his family by his side. Jimbo was born December 4, 1950 in Mpls to Gene and Rosemary Watson. He graduated from Osseo High School and then attended St. Cloud State, where he was a national champion in gymnastics. He served in...

Margaret Iallonardo

Jun 24, 2013

Margaret (Anderson) lallonardo, 81, of Duluth died peacefully on June 24, 2013 surrounded by her family after a short illness. Margaret was born July 23, 1931 in Port Wing, WI to Carl and Anna Anderson. She graduated from Port Wing High School in 1949 and was the class Valedictorian. After high school, Margaret move to Duluth in 1953 and...

Dolores Koidahl

Jun 23, 2013

Koidahl, Dolores 'Dolly' 87, died June 23, 2013 in Duluth. She was born in Des Plaines, IL to Olga (Agren) and Alfred Lidberg on October 30, 1925. Dolly is survived by a brother, Alfred Lidberg Jr. of Phoenix AZ; sister-in-law Arlysse Nelson of Cary IL; brother and sister-in-law Arlynn and Audrey Koidahl of Cary, IL; son Scott (Leslie), grandsons...

Donna Carlson

Jun 23, 2013

Donna L. Carlson, age 74 of Duluth, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Little Falls, MN and had been a West Duluth resident for many years. Donna attended UMD and was a Master Gardener in both Minnesota & Wisconsin. She was a member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church...

Carol Roberts

Jun 21, 2013

Carol Jean Roberts, 74, of Hermantown died Friday, June 21, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Duluth on August 3, 1938 to Robert and Margit Mehrman. Carol was a life time resident of Duluth and a winter resident of Mission, Texas. She worked as a Business Manager, most recently for Dr. L'Abbe's dental office...

Norman Smith

Jun 16, 2013

Norman A. Smith, age 34, Grand Portage, formerly of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at his home. Norman was born August 15, 1978 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Norman Smith and Kimberly Laitinen. He grew up in Duluth. Norman lived in several communities and worked at various jobs. He recently moved to Grand Portage. He...