Douglas George Reckinger
May 20, 2024
Douglas George Reckinger, age 93 of Duluth died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 20, 2024. He was born in St. Paul, MN to parents Nicholas & Helen (Irene) Reckinger on April 17, 1931. Doug enlisted in the United States Navy before transferring to the Air Force. The military brought him to Duluth, MN where he worked at the...
Tammy Kay Gosline
May 18, 2024
Tammy Kay Gosline age 62 of Duluth, died on Saturday, May 18th in Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born in Bemidji, MN to parents, Keith & Nancy (Raymond) Gosline on November 13, 1961. Tammy’s career as a recreation specialist perfectly reflected her personality. She loved people, and people loved her. She was a beacon of light wherever she went....
William Dillon Flaherty
May 18, 2024
William Dillon Flaherty, Sr., 95, passed to heaven on May 18, 2024 to be reunited with his loving wife, Alyce, and his children Bryan, Brigid, and Brendan. Dillon was born in Superior, Wisconsin in 1928, the eldest of Patrick and Blanche Flaherty. Dillon was a child of the great depression and learned the virtue of both hard work and faith...
Ella "Cooky" Dickenson
May 17, 2024
Ella “Cooky” Marie Dickenson, Waabijiizi Ma’iingan Ikwe “Grey Wolf Woman”, Eagle Clan of Red Lake, age 70, from Duluth, MN, began her spirit journey May 17th, 2024. Ella was born in Red Lake, MN on April 24th, 1954, to Charles and Ella (Anderson) Dickenson.
Cooky was born and raised in Red Lake, MN, where she and her family moved to Duluth...
Wesley Royal Rock
May 15, 2024
Wesley Royal Rock, loving father, son, and brother, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 15th, 2024, in Tampa, Florida, where he called home. He was 44. From his birth in Provo, UT, on August 28th, 1979, Wesley was very innovative, passionate about learning, and relentlessly pursued his goals in life. He was one of the first students, alongside...
Kelly Ann Jakubek
May 13, 2024
Kelly Ann Jakubek, 66, of Duluth, died Monday, May 13, 2024 in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital under Palliative Care.
Kelly was born on October 14, 1957 in Duluth to Samuel Simon and Margaret Ellen (Curran) Jakubek.
Kelly was a 1976 graduate of Duluth Denfeld High School and attended St. Scholastica after graduation where she excelled in accounting classes.
Kelly worked for a...
Dr. Michael David Weiner
May 8, 2024
Michael David Weiner age 80 of Duluth died on May 8, 2024. He was born and raised in St. Paul and graduated from Central High School. He attended medical school at the University of Minnesota. Michael completed his residencies in Santa Barbara, CA and Detroit, MI; and then earned his specialization in plastic and reconstructive surgery from Harvard. He moved...
Robert Tatsu Ogura
May 8, 2024
Robert Tatsu Ogura, age 41 of Duluth died at home unexpectedly from natural causes on May 8, 2024. He was born in Laredo, TX, and lived in Duluth for most of his life. Upon his high school graduation from Duluth East High School, Robert enlisted in the United States Army. A two-time purple heart recipient, he served his country with...
Gerald “Gerry” Henry Filiatrault
May 7, 2024
Gerald “Gerry” Henry Filiatrault, 84, of Duluth Township, passed away peacefully with family beside him on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospice following a long hospitalization. Gerry was born March 31, 1940, in Duluth to Henry and Mercedes Johnson Filiatrault. He attended St. James grade school and Cathedral High School graduating in 1958 from Denfeld High School. He...
Harold "Butch" Robinson Jr.
May 5, 2024
Harold “Butch” Robinson Jr. of Duluth, MN, age 63, passed away on May 5th, 2024.
He was born February 17th, 1961, in Duluth, MN where he grew up. Butch worked as a custodian for Duluth Public Schools. Later, he worked for the City of Duluth in the water and gas department.
Butch enjoyed fishing, photography, driving around, and collecting lighthouses, often driving...
Flora E. "Chickie" Broman
May 4, 2024
Flora E “Chickie” Broman, 80, went home to heaven on Saturday, May 4, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born April 27, 1944, to Hank and Elaine Leischke. She grew up in Duluth and graduated in 1963 from Duluth Cathedral. She and her husband John were blessed to enjoy 34 years together.
Chickie was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandma,...
Robert J. "Bob" McCauley
May 3, 2024
Robert J. “Bob” McCauley, 80, of Duluth, went to be with the Lord on Friday May 3, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born in Superior, WI on April 25, 1944, to Ariel and Josette McCauley. Bob graduated from Superior Central High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army 10 days later, where he served for 4 years. He...
Anna "Lucille" Nemec
May 2, 2024
Passed away on May 2, 2024 at the age of 98. She was born on July 18, 1925 to Carl and Naime Wennerstrand. She worked as a postal worker, at the local co-op and helped run the family farm. Lucille enjoyed sewing, crocheting and needle point. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edward; daughter, Carlene Hildreth; infant...
James "Jim" Archambeau
May 1, 2024
Passed away on May 1, 2024, a day shy of his 87th birthday. He was born in Duluth to Clifford and Amelia Archambeau. He worked at Sam’s Florist for many years. Jim enjoyed camping, fishing and gardening but more than anything he loved his family. He was caring, generous and kind and was up for anything. He will be greatly...
Rebecca Lynn Brousseau
Apr 28, 2024
Rebecca Lynn Brousseau, age 49 of Duluth, died unexpectedly on April 28, 2024. She was born to parents, Kevin & Patricia (Hermanson) Brousseau on May 18, 1974. She was a life-long resident of Duluth. She attended Central High School and earned her GED later in life. Rebecca will be remembered as an extremely selfless, good-hearted, generous person. She had an...
Robert David Asperheim
Apr 27, 2024
Passed away on April 27, 2024 at the age of 83. He was born in Duluth to Selmer and Gertrude Asperheim. He graduated from Central High School and enlisted in the Airforce at the age of 18. He served for 20 years and retired from the Air National Guard in 1993. Bob then worked at Minnesota Power and retired after...
James "Jim" Philip Shykes
Apr 26, 2024
James (Jim) Philip Shykes, age 66, of Hermantown, Minnesota, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, April 26, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Carol Shykes. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Karen; his children, Ryan (Deena) and Lindsey Shykes; grandchildren, Aveyah, Hadley, and Bristol Shykes; his brother, Tim...
Klenow Jonathan Novitzki
Apr 24, 2024
Klenow was born in Duluth, Minnesota. He was the only son of Harry and Lucile Novitzki and grew up in the Duluth area. Fifty-six years ago, Klenow married the love of his life, Nancy. They had two sons, Matt and Ryan. He earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He spent his entire working career teaching in the...
Carla Miller
Apr 22, 2024
Carla Jean Miller passed away on April 22nd, 2024 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center Duluth at the age of 64. She was a resident of Hermantown, MN. Born May 30th, 1959 in Duluth, MN she was the daughter of Dorothy Pezzanito Miller.
Carla retired from UDAC after many years. She had a great passion for coffee, knitting and music; Carla...
Richard "Dick" Hudelson
Apr 18, 2024
Richard (Dick) Hudelson, a philosopher, critical thinker, and avid cross-country skier, passed away on April 18th, 2024, after several years suffering from dementia.
Dick, who grew up in New Castle, Indiana in the 1950s, inherited his mother’s love of learning and thoughtfulness and successfully emulated what he saw as his father’s best qualities, consisting of being hardworking, kind, and responsible. As...
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