Obituaries

Fred C. Nervick

Fred C. Nervick

Oct 8, 2022

Fred Nervick passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022 at the age of 86, surrounded by loved ones. Fred was pre-deceased by his loving wife of 60 years, Vija Nervick who passed away in January 2020. Fred is survived by his loving children, Chuck, Peter and Mara; and grandchildren, Nick, Mika, Ciara, Will, Jon, and Francesca.

Fred lived in Duluth,...

Elaine Marie Greenfield

Elaine Marie Greenfield

Oct 7, 2022

Elaine Marie Greenfield, 87 of Duluth, died peacefully at home on Friday, October 7. She was born in St. Luke’s Hospital on November 11, 1934, to Waino and Aune Skarbakka. She attended school at Nettleton, Homecroft and Duluth Central High School, from which she graduated in 1952. She married James Walter Greenfield on September 15, 1956.

She worked at Oliver...

Plevna Mae Hall

Plevna Mae Hall

Oct 5, 2022



Plevna Mae Hall Jr., 87, died on October 5, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born in Duluth, MN on February 16, 1935 to Clifford Sr. and Plevna Sr. She is preceded in death by her parents and 8 siblings. She is survived by her brother, Clifford Jr. of Washington State; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Plevna...

Donald Michael Bergman

Donald Michael Bergman

Oct 2, 2022

Passed away on Sunday, October 2nd at the age of 60.

Mike was born on May 8, 1962 at St. Mary's to parents Donald Alan and Kathleen (Skarbakka) Bergman. He attended Lester Park Elementary, Ordean and graduated from Cathedral High School, Class of 1980 where he participated in concert band, varsity soccer and hockey and a member of National Honor...

Joseph Edward Jeanette

Joseph Edward Jeanette

Oct 1, 2022

Born February 23, 1921, in Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on October 1, 2022, in Columbus Ohio at the age of 101. Joe entered the United States Navy on June 17, 1940, at the age of 19 as a Boatswain’s Mate Second Class on the USS Paducah. Joe served in the American Defense – North Atlantic, American Theater, European Africa and...

Dr. Richard Dobbs

Dr. Richard Dobbs

Sep 28, 2022

 

Dr. Richard Laurence Dobbs, 92, of Duluth passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, in the BeeHive Assisted Living and Memory Care. He was born on March 13, 1930, in International Falls, MN to Ernest and Mary Dobbs. After high school, Dick attended Loyola Medical School in Chicago and completed his residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN....

Claire Joyce Beaudette

Claire Joyce Beaudette

Sep 25, 2022

 

Claire Joyce Beaudette (b. 19 Jan. 1928, d. 25 Sep. 2022), daughter of Walter and Elsie Johnson, passed peacefully with her family by her side at Edgewood Vista in Duluth, MN.

Claire was a life-long resident of Duluth. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald J. Beaudette, in 1947. Claire and Don took great pride in their hometown and in the...

Gary Siverson

Gary Siverson

Sep 23, 2022

Gary Siverson,74, of Duluth, MN, died on September 23, 2022.  Gary was born on January 14, 1948, in Minneapolis, MN.  He graduated from Robbinsdale High School and attended Dunwoody Trade School for Plumbing and Heating.  Gary was briefly in the Naval Reserves.   He married Linda Lee Burke on November 23, 1968, and they had two boys, Brad (1970), and Brent...

Carolyn Jane Coffman

Carolyn Jane Coffman

Sep 23, 2022

Carolyn Jane Coffman, 76, born in Duluth, September 12th, 1946 to Robert J. and Mildred Nimmo passed away Friday, September 23rd, 2022. She graduated high school in 1964 from Duluth Central High School and went on to become an LPN for many years. She then became the Employee Assistance Councilor for St. Mary’s Medical Center. Her years of nursing and...

Charles "Chuck" Westin

Charles "Chuck" Westin

Sep 23, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Westin entered in the arms of Jesus Christ his Lord and savior on September 23, 2022 with his family by his side. 

He was born to Verna Leonard and John F. Westin on June 10th, 1935.  He graduated from Duluth Central in 1953, and UMD.  He married the love of his life Eleanor “Hunt” Westin on February 10th,...

Donna Nylund

Donna Nylund

Sep 23, 2022

Donna Kay (Bondeson) Nylund went to be with Jesus on September 23, 2022, at St Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, MN.

 

She was born to David and Vivian Bondeson on August 25, 1948, in Silverdale, MN.

She met her loving husband Jack Nylund in Duluth, MN, and the two were married in 1990.

She and Jack moved to Southern California in...

Gary D. Siverson

Gary D. Siverson

Sep 23, 2022

Gary D. Siverson, 74, of Duluth, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022.  He was born January 14, 1948, in Minneapolis MN, to Robert and Clio Siverson.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

 

Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 218-727-3555, please visit www.dfhduluth.com to sign the online guestbook.

Janet K Morrissey

Janet K Morrissey

Sep 21, 2022

 

Janet K Morrissey, 90 of Duluth, passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2022.  She was born in Superior, WI, on September 17, 1932, to the late Ernest and Marge Johnson.

 

Janet loved spending time with her family, especially at the cabin her parents built on Middle Eau Claire Lake in Wisconsin.  Seeing and hearing the...

Bernice A. Pederson

Bernice A. Pederson

Sep 20, 2022

 

Bernice Beret Mae Pederson, age 94 of Duluth, passed away September 20, 2022 at Edgewood Vista, Hermantown, MN. Visitation will be on the 27th of September from 12:30 – 1:00 P.M. with a service following at 1 P.M. at first Lutheran Church, 1100 E. Superior St. Duluth, MN

Bernice was born January 8. 1928 in Duluth. She was the...

Richard A. "Dick" Landgren

Richard A. "Dick" Landgren

Sep 18, 2022

Richard A. “Dick” Landgren, 80, of Duluth, passed away suddenly Sunday, September 18, 2022.  He was born in Duluth, December 26, 1941, to Clarence and Mary Sicilia Landgren.

 

Dick graduated from Denfeld High School in 1960 where he met his sweetheart, Toni Rae Francisco.  They were married in 1961 and just celebrated their 61st Anniversary.

 

Dick worked...

Kathleen Proctor Gates

Kathleen Proctor Gates

Sep 17, 2022

 

Kathleen Proctor Gates 79, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday September 17, 2022.  She was born on July 21, 1943, to George and Jean Gates.  Kathy received her master’s degree from the University of Nebraska.  She worked at the University of Minnesota Mankato before opening and becoming a partner in the Human Effectiveness Institute. In 1983, she opened the...

Marina Roberta "Bobbie" Gustafson

Marina Roberta "Bobbie" Gustafson

Sep 15, 2022

 

My mother Marina, known to many of you as Bobbie, died in her home September 15 ,2022. She was surrounded by her pets who she loved very much and that would have been her ideal way to part life. My mother was a person of strength even when she didn’t think so. She always did what she thought was...

Chadwick Morrin, Sr.

Chadwick Morrin, Sr.

Sep 15, 2022

 

Chadwick “Chad” M. Morrin Sr.

Passed away at home on September 15, 2022 at the age of 47. Preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Adams and Lisa Morrin; and cousin, Shari Morrin. Survived by his children, Monique (Tyron), Chadwick Jr., Sequoia and Lorenzo; soon to be grandson, Nico Lorenz; brother, Ken Morrin; numerous aunts and uncles; and many...

Shirley Ann Martin

Shirley Ann Martin

Sep 15, 2022

 

Shirley Ann Martin, 96 of Duluth, died Thursday, September 15th at Diamond Willow, Lester Park, with her family by her side.  Shirley was born September 26, 1925 in Detroit, MI to Leo and Ann Quigley.  She graduated from St. Gregory High School in Detroit.  She met Rodney Martin, and they were married on September 17, 1947.  Shirley and Rodney...

Kathleen "Kathy" Davern

Kathleen "Kathy" Davern

Sep 12, 2022

Kathleen "Kathy" age 72, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022. Kathy was born on March 31, 1950 in Duluth, MN to Richard and Virginia Davern. Kathy attended Duluth schools and graduated from UMD. She was a teacher in the Park Falls, WI school district prior to moving back to Cloquet, MN. She worked as the Office Manager for the...