Obituaries

Iola Vandstrom

Iola Vandstrom

Iola Jean (Wahli) Vanstrom passed away peacefully in her Duluth home, at the age of 84, following a six-year struggle with mixed Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Neal; her children, Karen (Tokin), Peter, Laura (McCormick), and Janice; 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; her sisters, Lorna and Lorraine; and many nieces...

William "Billy" Saker

William "Billy" Saker

William “Billy” Robert Saker, 50 of Duluth, died in September in Duluth.

Bill was born November 5, 1966 in Duluth to Laurel and Marie Saker.  He graduated from Duluth East and received degree in Geography from University of Wisconsin, River Falls.

Billy wore many hats; working as a cook, maintenance man, online gamer, ski bum...

Fredrick Curtis

Fredrick Curtis

Fredrick James Curtis Jr, age 88 of Hermantown, MN passed away January 8,2018 with his family by his side.   Born September 22, 1929 in Duluth, MN to Fred and Mabel Curtis.  The love of his life was his wife of 65 years, Joan, who preceded him in death May 2015.

Fred’s big heart touched many lives. He...