Obituaries

James Joseph Mongé, MD

James Joseph Mongé, MD

Jan 14, 2024

Dr. James (Jim) Mongé, 92, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Solvay Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born in Spring Valley, Illinois on October 15, 1931, the only child of James J. Mongé, Sr. and Marie Viner Mongé.

Jim grew up in Joliet, Illinois and graduated from Joliet Township High School. Moving north, he...

Elizabeth Joan “Betty Jo” Little

Elizabeth Joan “Betty Jo” Little

Jan 13, 2024

 

Elizabeth Joan “Betty Jo” Little (Dunsmoor) passed away peacefully in her Kenwood home, Saturday, January 13, 2024.Betty Jo was born May 22, 1935 in Duluth, Minnesota to Gertrude and Sylvester Dunsmoor. The youngest of five children, she grew up in Jay Cooke State Park in a 3-house neighborhood owned by Minnesota Power. Throughout her childhood she enjoyed walleye fishing in...

William Theodore Rogers

William Theodore Rogers

Jan 10, 2024

 



Captain William T. Rogers, age 96, died on January 10th surrounded by his family. William (Bill)

was born on December 6, 1927, to Theodore Rogers and Margurite Blake at St. Mary’s Hospital

Duluth, MN. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1946. Bill worked on the great lakes.

from 1946 to 1996. During this time, he started as...

Michael "Mike" Robert Cuillierrier

Michael "Mike" Robert Cuillierrier

Jan 10, 2024

Michael (Mike) Robert Cuillierrier of Duluth, MN passed away unexpectedly in his home on January 9, 2024, at the age of 72 due to health complications. Mike was born twenty minutes before his twin sister Patricia, on September 18, 1951, in Duluth, MN, growing up in West End having attended Denfeld High School.

Mike was an avid roller skater...

Judith Mary Loraas

Judith Mary Loraas

Jan 10, 2024

Judith Mary Loraas, age 80, passed through death to eternal life on Jan. 10, 2024 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, Minn. Her grace and positivity during her years of cancer treatment were an inspiration to her family, friends, and neighbors.

Judy was the second of eight children, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 5, 1943. She graduated from Stanbrook Hall...

Orrin Arnold Haugen

Orrin Arnold Haugen

Jan 8, 2024

 

Orrin Arnold Haugen, 87, of Duluth, a former longtime Hibbing resident, passed away peacefully at home on Monday January 8, 2024. He was born in Thief River Falls, MN to Arnold and Ida (Mostrom) Haugen on October 15, 1936. On May 9, 1959 he married Janice Sunsdahl in Goodridge, MN. Orrin was a U.S. Army Veteran serving from December...

Michael "Mike" Ordun

Michael "Mike" Ordun

Jan 8, 2024

 

Michael "Mike" Ordun passed away on January 8, 2024, at the age of 73 in Fairfax, Virginia. He was born on May 28, 1950, to Marjorie and Donald Ordun in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was raised in Towson, Maryland. He was a remarkable man who touched the lives of many through his thoughtful nature and infectious sense of humor.

Mike...

Frances Jentoft

Frances Jentoft

Jan 6, 2024

Frances Evelyn Jentoft, 78, died gracefully on January 6th, 2024, at Hilltop Healthcare.

She was born on June 29th, 1945, to Edward and Evelyn English in Milwaukee, WI.

She was welcomed by our Savior with open arms. Fran or Frannie, by those who loved her, was a veteran of the United States Air Force. After retirement she had a 30-year career with...

Kathryn Jane Wrazidlo

Kathryn Jane Wrazidlo

Jan 6, 2024

Kathryn Jane (Ruby) WrazidloSister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Granny Great, Grandma KK, rocker of all babies, passed away on January 6, 2024 at the age of 86. Kathryn went to St. Johns School, Cathedral and St. Scholastica. She worked at Yellowstone Park , Andes Candies, at the Rectory for Sacred Heart Church , was a Dental Assistant and an aid for...

Adelaide “Laddie” (Walczak) C. Sieger

Adelaide “Laddie” (Walczak) C. Sieger

Jan 5, 2024

Adelaide C. “Laddie” (Walczak) Sieger, formerly of Lakeside, died Friday, Jan. 5, at the Benedictine Health Center, with her family by her side. Laddie was born in Duluth on Aug. 24, 1934, to Leo and Frances Walczak. She graduated from Duluth Cathedral. She played the accordion, was involved in band, the Girls’ Athletic Association, and choir. In her words, “I...

Kathleen "Kathy" May Holbeck

Kathleen "Kathy" May Holbeck

Jan 5, 2024

Age 81, of Duluth died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Friday, January 5, 2024. She was born May 25, 1942 to George and Helen (Vogel) Koenig in Superior, Wisconsin, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1959. Kathy was employed as an Avon Representative in the Lakeside area and a housekeeper at the Voyager Hotel...

Paula Marie Scherber

Paula Marie Scherber

Jan 1, 2024

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In loving memory of Paula Marie Scherber, born 1966 in Alexandria, Minnesota of Jim and Sherryl Plotnik. Paula attended Melrose High School, where she set records as a swimmer. It was there that she met her high school sweetheart, Jeff.

Paula and Jeff relocated to Duluth, Minnesota – the place where they raised their five boys. She took great...

Lori Colleen Nault

Lori Colleen Nault

Dec 31, 2023

Lori Colleen Nault, age 55 of Duluth passed away on December 31, 2023. She was born on June 6, 1968 to parents, Donald & Eleanor (Sprague) Talbot. Lori was a spitfire, never afraid to speak her mind. This translated to all aspects of her life, especially playing bingo and singing karaoke. She loved her kids more than life itself, including...

Anthony Dewayne McCray

Anthony Dewayne McCray

Dec 30, 2023

Anthony “Sleepy” Dewayne McCray age 46 of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2023. He was born in Chicago, IL on February 1, 1977 to parents Ollie & Lenora (Winters) McCray. Through his life, Anthony faced many hardships. But he never lost his happy-go-lucky attitude and zest for life. He worked detailing cars at Miller Hill Carwash. Anthony was...

Hoi Quan Tran

Hoi Quan Tran

Dec 30, 2023

Hoi Quan Tran, 84, of Duluth, MN passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 15th, 1939, to Huong Quan Tran and Ai Loan Thi Bui in Ben Tre, Vietnam. In 1962 he married his wife, Hoa Thi Mai, when they started their family.

In Vietnam, Hoi worked as a policeman, until moving to...

Dennis John Niskanen

Dennis John Niskanen

Dec 28, 2023

Dennis John Niskanen Passed away on December 28, 2023 at the age of 64. He was born in Duluth, MN on February 9, 1959 and was a resident of Duluth ever since. He was an avid sports fan whether that was playing baseball, cheering for the Cubs or watching football. Dennis was old school, funny and a very kind soul....

Joan Emmel Walkowiak

Joan Emmel Walkowiak

Dec 23, 2023

Joan Emmel Walkowiak of Rice Lake, Mn. passed away on 12/23/23. She was born August 25th, 1938, in West Union, MN. Joan was a kind, loving, caring and prayerful woman who loved "Birding”, walks in the woods, and gardening. She always knew where the plants needed to be to catch just the right amount of sunshine to maximize their full...

Muriel Ann Kreager

Muriel Ann Kreager

Dec 20, 2023

Muriel Ann Kreager, 97, died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.  She was born in Duluth MN, March 31, 1926, the daughter of Aime and Rose DeSmedt and was a lifelong Kenwood resident.  Muriel began writing to Bern Kreager during WWII, fell in love and upon his return, married April 24, 1946, enjoying 50 years together. 

Many happy times were spent...

Duane "Kozzie" Albert Koslakiewicz

Duane "Kozzie" Albert Koslakiewicz

Dec 19, 2023

 

Duane Albert Koslakiewicz (Kozzie), 87, of Duluth died Tuesday, Dec 19th at Elysian with his family by his side. Duane was born Dec 4, 1936, in Duluth to Edwin and Eleanor Koslakiewicz. He graduated from Duluth Central and UMD.  He met Shirley Kujawa, and they were married on June 21, 1958. Duane served his country as a Marine and...

Kathleen Marie Harlson

Kathleen Marie Harlson

Dec 18, 2023

Kathleen Marie Harlson (64), passed away on December 18th, 2023, after courageously battling with COPD for many years. Kathleen was born September 28th, 1959, in Eau Claire, WI to Donald and Elaine (Anderson) Corrigan. Kathy grew up in Eau Claire and the surrounding area. Kathleen was a strong independent woman, homemaker, and single mother of four. Growing up in the...