Obituaries

Sep 19, 2023

Thomas “Tim” J.  Robinson, age 94 of Duluth passed away after a decade-long battle with Parkinson’s on September 19, 2023. Tim was born in Duluth on April 19, 1929, to parents, Charles & Mary (Boedigheimer) Robinson. He was a life-long Duluth resident, graduating from Cathedral High School in 1947. He married the love of his life, Lois Gudajtes on February...

Sep 17, 2023

Tara Anne (LaVoy) Lien, 50, of Duluth, MN passed away unexpectantly in her sleep on September 17, 2023. She was born on October 18, 1972, to Jack and Nancy (Luoma) LaVoy and was a life-long resident of Duluth. After graduating from Duluth East High School in 1991, Tara attended cosmetology school and found her passion in helping others look and...

Sep 14, 2023

 

Valeria K. Johnson, 92, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday September 14, 2023, in Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.  She was born in Duluth on October 1, 1930, to Zigmond and Mary Conrad.  Valeria graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing and worked at St. Mary’s Hospital, retiring after 34 years of service.  She was a member of...

Sep 13, 2023

I Lived

I Loved 1980-2023

I died

Goodbye & Have a Nice day.

Survived by wife, Marie;

children, Lester (Theresa) Ludtke, Timmy (Lyn) Ludtke, Max (Lisa) Childs, Clayton (Laurie) Childs

grandchildren, Brittney (Paul), Lester (Maddy), Chad, and Olivia.

Private family services were held.

Sep 11, 2023

Passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at the age of 99 at Marywood Assisted Living. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the Park Hill Cemetery Chapel, 2500 Vermillion Road, Duluth with the Graveside Committal to follow. Reception beginning at 2:30pm at Black Woods Restaurant in Duluth. Memorials preferred to St. Luke’s Hospice...

Sep 9, 2023

 

Shawn P. Norman passed away unexpectedly last Friday, September 9, 2023, in Superior, Wisconsin. He was born on August 30, 1989, in Duluth. Shawn graduated from Solon Springs High School and attended Arizona State University and WITC. He became a successful entrepreneur who managed and owned several rental properties in Duluth and Superior.  His passion was transforming a house to...

Sep 7, 2023

Grace Marie Abrahamson, age 76 of Duluth, died on September 7, 2023 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was born in Duluth on March 20, 1947 to parents, Alex & Marjorie (Rockwell) Youngs. She was a life-long Duluth resident. She atteneded  Duluth Denfeld High School. On June 1, 1963 Grace married the love of her life, Edward Abrahamson; she was just...

Sep 5, 2023

Karl David Mulligan, age 61 of Duluth died on September 5, 2023. He was born on October 10, 1961 to parents, Harry & Alician (Grogan) Everson. Karl was a 1980 graduate of Duluth East. Karl faced many challenges in his life, especially since losing his leg. But that never held him back. Karl was always on the move, go-karting, travelling,...

Sep 5, 2023

 

Dolores Mason Ginsberg, 93, formerly of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday September 5, 2023, in St. John’s Hospital, Maplewood, MN.  She was born in Virginia, MN on December 16, 1929, to Bruno and Wanda Meizo.  Dolores graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing, the College of St. Scholastica as a Nurse Anesthetist, and she obtained a Master of Education...

Sep 4, 2023

Walter Albert Fulton passed away on September 4, 2023. He was born to Mabel (Pearthree) Fulton and Walter Albert Fulton on September 6, 1933 in Aitkin, MN.

Walt grew up one block from the railroad tracks in McGregor, MN. His father was a coal dock operator for Northern Pacific Railroad. This influenced his life-long love of the railroad and HO...

Sep 3, 2023

Roger Duane Kolquist of Superior, Wisconsin passed away while resting peacefully on September 3, 2023. Roger was the tenth child born to Thure and Esther Kolquist on February 7, 1935. Roger married Barbara Schilling in 1956, and together they had three children, Scott, Kim, and Kathryn.

 

Roger attended Central High School and graduated in 1953. After high school, he...

Aug 30, 2023

Scott David Toland, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on August 30, 2023, at the age of 64.

 

Scott was born February 6, 1959, in Duluth, MN; son of Clarence and Pearl (Beck) Toland. He grew up in the area, attending local schools and graduating from Central High School (Duluth, MN) in 1977.

 

After...

Aug 28, 2023

 

Shirley Ann Koslakiewicz, 83, of Duluth, died Monday, Aug. 28th at Elysian Assisted Living, with her family by her side.  Shirley was born Feb. 13, 1940, in Duluth to John and Mary Kujawa and she attended Duluth Cathedral. She met Duane Koslakiewicz, and they were married on June 21, 1958.  She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church...

Aug 26, 2023

 

In cherished memory of Marvis who departed this world on August 26, 2023 after his life long battle with sickle cell disease, the bravery Marvis showed was a true testament to the beauty of life's journey, even in the face of adversity, pain, and sickness he showed us that the human spirit can shine brightest through the darkest of...

Aug 26, 2023

Aug 24, 2023

John Clifford Homstad passed away August 24, 2023 at home in Sioux Falls, SD with family by his side. He was 73.

John was born November 22, 1949 in Duluth, MN to Clifford and Mary (Hallinan) Homstad. He graduated from Duluth Cathedral High school in 1968. Following high school he attended University of Minnesota Duluth where he majored in mathematics....

Aug 22, 2023

Barry Warren Snyder, 48, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly from a blood infection at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.  He was born in Rochester, MN on January 22, 1975, to Larry and Karen Snyder.  Barry was employed at Essentia Health, Miller Dwan as a Pharmacist.  He enjoyed camping, hiking, curling, flying his drone in his free time,...

Aug 21, 2023

 

Patricia St. John, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the age of 90. Pat was born in Drayton, North Dakota.  Pat grew up in Bemidji, MN where she was “Miss Bemidji”.  She married the love of her life, Irv St. John, and they were together for 60 wonderful years.  They lived in Warren, MN and had...

Aug 21, 2023

 

Jerry Warren Neufeld, age 86, passed away peacefully with family at his side on August 21, 2023, in Cloquet, Minnesota. Jerry was born on May 28, 1937, in Glasgow, Montana to parents Aaron and Marie Neufeld. He was the youngest of their six children. The family moved to Mountain Lake and Cotton Minnesota where Jerry spent his childhood. He...

Aug 20, 2023

Anthony "Tony" John Bergl, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 20, 2023 after a brave well-fought battle with cancer. He spent his last days, up to his last moment with us, surrounded by family. At his request he was listening to Beethoven's 5th, his very favorite symphony, to the moment of his passing.

Tony was born November 3, 1936...