Alyce Beverly (Wille) Flaherty
Aug 12, 2022
Alyce Beverly (Wille) Flaherty, 92, went home to her heavenly Father on August 12th, 2022. Alyce was born to Joseph and Cecil (Culligan) Wille in Fairfield, IA. She was a loving and helpful sister to her six siblings, Bob, Mary Jo, Cecil (Bink), Kathy, Marg, and Mike. The family settled in Duluth, where she enjoyed a happy and lively...
Virginia "Ginny" Lee Rimolde
Aug 10, 2022
Ginny died August 10 after multiple battles with cancer. She was 66. A fighter and optimist to the end, she passed away in comfort with a view of Lake Superior from her hospital bed. There was a beautiful sunset the night she died. She was born August 1, 1956, in Detroit and lived in Ontonagon, Michigan until her 20s, when...
Jerry Bailey
Aug 9, 2022
On August 9, 2022, Jerry Bailey followed God's plan for him. He was surrounded by family and friends to lead him on his next journey.
Jerry was born in Big Fork, Minnesota. He spent his younger years helping his dad on the family farm, milking cows daily and haying. Jerry was proud of the fact that he drove...
William Edward Nisius Jr.
Aug 9, 2022
William “Bill” Nisius, Jr.
Bill Nisius, 83, of Duluth passed away peacefully on August 9, 2022.
He graduated from Cathedral High School in Duluth and attended UMD before joining the Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing, where he spent most of his career. Bill enjoyed the many friendships he made in the guards as well as active-duty tours...
Robert Harrell Hadaway
Aug 6, 2022
Robert Harrell Hadaway, age 62 died in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his family on August 6, 2022 in Duluth, MN. Rob was born with the desire to entertain. His love for the performing arts led him to Ringling Brother’s and Barnum & Bailey’s Clown College, where he graduated top of his class. Post-graduation he toured with...
Maxine Esther Sykes
Aug 5, 2022
Age 93, of Duluth, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at Aftenro Home. She was born August 14, 1928 in Duluth, MN to George and Esther (Erickson) LaFlamme. Maxine was a 1946 St. Jean’s High School graduate. She married Clyde Lee Sykes on Oct. 4, 1947. She was a daycare and foster provider for many years in the Lakeside area....
Stanley (Stan) Erwin Moe
Aug 3, 2022
Stanley (Stan) Erwin Moe was born December 11, 1937, and he died peacefully surrounded by family on August 3rd, at the age of 84. A life-long resident of Duluth, MN, Stan attended Denfeld High School and was the first graduate from Salter Vocational School.
Stan served in the Army National Guard, highlighted by an 18-month deployment to...
Richard Bruce Brickley Sr.
Aug 1, 2022
Passed away peacefully with his family at his side on August 1, 2022 at the age of 82. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Edna. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Carole; children, Richard (Christy), Tammy (Scott) Nephew, Jason (Diane); ten grandchildren, Mallory, Joey, Audrey, Ian, Morgan, Carolyn, Jordan, Samuel, Lauren, Claire; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great...
Brenda A. Merry
Jul 31, 2022
Brenda A. Merry, 72, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday July 31, 2022, at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Duluth on February 3, 1950, the daughter of Chester and Clarice Merry. Brenda grew up in Duluth attending St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She had worked as a Pharmacy technician, church secretary, and with jail ministry....
Drake Zachary Janz
Jul 31, 2022
Drake Zachary Janz, 13-month-old son of Samantha “Sam” and Zach Janz died unexpectedly, Sunday, July 31st at Essentia St. Mary’s with his family by his side. Drake was born June 26, 2021, in Duluth.
Besides his parents, Sam and Zach, Drake is survived by his grandparents, Steve and Kari Janz and Steve and Sharon Lafontaine; great...
Jim Herman
Jul 30, 2022
James “Jim” Herman, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 30th, 2022 at Marywood Memory Care in Duluth, Minnesota. Jim was born in International Falls, Minnesota and graduated from Falls High School in 1964. He attended Bemidji State University. He joined the Air Force in 1967 and was deployed to Thailand during the Vietnam War. He met the love of...
Randy Nelson
Jul 30, 2022
Randy Nelson, 67, passed away following a brief illness on Saturday July, 30 in Fargo North Dakota. Randy lived in Thief River Falls and worked for Digi-Key Electronics in the IT department and managed a portion of their operational systems. He served in the Air Force as a Sergeant at Hanscom Air Force base at the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory...
Wiktoria Grochowski
Jul 26, 2022
Wiktoria Grochowski, 95, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday July 26, 2022. in Elysian Senior Homes of Duluth. She was born in Rabka, Poland on September 21, 1926, to Michael and Maria Wsól. Wiktoria was a member of the St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, the Rosary Society, and the...
Conrad J. "Connie" Birkhofer
Jul 23, 2022
Conrad J. “Connie” Birkhofer, 87, of Duluth, died on Saturday July 23, 2022, in St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born in Alexandria, MN on January 7, 1935, to Conrad and Flora Birkhofer. Connie retired as Manager of Westinghouse in Duluth. He was a member of the Duluth Moose Lodge. Connie loved spending time with his dog Baxter. In his...
Beverly Jean (Whaley) Hurley
Jul 18, 2022
Beverly Jean (Whaley) Hurley, born December 16, 1928, died July 18, 2022, in Duluth, MN. Beverly was a longtime resident of Duluth, and a member of the St. John’s Parish.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert and a sister Ruth.
Bev is survived by her four children Patrick Hurley of Duluth, William Joy, John Joy, and...
Louis Alben Grohsman
Jul 18, 2022
Louis Alben Grohsman, 94, of Hermantown passed away on July 18, 2022 at his daughters home in Hermantown with his loved ones by his side. Louis was born March 18, 1928 in a sod hut in Coal Springs, South Dakota to Louie and Bessie Grohsman, his father, Louie, had to travel several miles to bring back a mid-wife to assist...
Clyde Martin Erickson
Jul 13, 2022
Clyde Martin Erickson died July 13th, 2022 in his home, surrounded by family and the love of many. He was born August 19th, 1940 in Two Harbors, MN, but was raised and spent the majority of his life in Duluth’s Woodland neighborhood. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rudy and Borghild Erickson; and niece, Patty Erickson.
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Marilyn Jean Heltzer
Jul 12, 2022
Marilyn (Fenske) Heltzer, 86, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2022 in her apartment at
Ecumen Lakeshore. Ironically, years before she had said to her sister, Maureen, “we will live
there” when they drove by what was then “Lakeshore Lutheran” on their way up the North
Shore. Marilyn was born to Teckla and Ted Fenske in Morris, Minnesota on June...
The Rev. Robert Warren Kleinke
Jul 12, 2022
Age 73, Eloy, AZ was born September 8, 1948 in Marinette, WI and died suddenly on July 12, 2022, as the result of an undiagnosed tear to his aorta. Bob went to Luther Seminary and was ordained as a Lutheran Minister in February 1981. In addition to his family and the church, Bob had two loves, music and golf. He...
Donna Mae Norland
Jul 10, 2022
Donna Mae Norland, 91, of Duluth, peacefully passed to her heavenly sleep Sunday, July 10 at Ecumen Lakeshore. Donna was born May 27, 1931, on a farm in Grove City MN to Oliver and Adelia (Christoffer) Larson. Shortly after graduating from Grove City High School in 1948, she moved to Minneapolis where she worked for Archer Daniels Midland Company....
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