Obituaries

Feb 12, 2022

Virginia M. “Toots” Davidson, 94 of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 12th in the comfort of her home.  Her husband Harry preceded her just 22 days before.  Toots was born June 12, 1927, in Grand Forks, ND.  As a young girl she moved to Duluth with her parents, Melvin and Agnes (Ell) Cauchon.  In 1946, she met Harry...

Feb 12, 2022

Bessie Solon, Duluth, beloved sister and aunt died on Feb. 12, 2022, surrounded by her family’s love in Duluth. Bessie was born in Duluth, MN to Nicholas and Demitra (Stasinopoulos) Solon on January 14, 1929. She was raised in Duluth along with her four brothers. She graduated from Duluth Central High School, after graduation she was the main caretaker...

Feb 12, 2022

Rachel Laaksonen, 76, died on February 12th, 2022. Rachel Clarissa Sapp was born to Wallace and Eula (Bender) Sapp on February 22, 1945 in Richland Center, WI. Other than a few early years in various Wisconsin cities and a number of years in St. Paul, Rachel was a resident of Duluth, MN. She graduated from Central High School in...

Feb 11, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Johnson, 86, of Duluth, died peacefully in his sleep, Friday, Feb. 11 th at Chris Jensen Health Center.  Ron was born Jan. 26, 1936, in Duluth to Arthur and Elaine Johnson.  He left school to join the US Army and then transferred to the US Marine Corps, serving his country for nine years.  After his discharge, Ron...

Feb 11, 2022

J Clark Laundergan, age 83, died of natural causes on Friday, February 11, 2022, in Duluth, Minnesota. J is survived by his wife, Jean Laundergan, of Duluth Minnesota; his son Jeff (Jeanette) Laundergan and their sons Jacob and Jonah, of Esko, Minnesota; his son Jeremy Laundergan (Rebecca Butler) and their sons John and Michael Butler of Duluth, Minnesota; and his...

Feb 9, 2022

Barbara J. (LePak) Haslerud, age 70, of Duluth, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from angiosarcoma, two months  after her diagnosis. She died peacefully at home surrounded by  her loving family. She was born in Duluth on October 12, 1951, to Bernard Paul and Barbara (Swor) LePak. Barb was a 1969 graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School. She attended...

Feb 9, 2022

Terry “The Colonel” C. Sanders, 75, of Hermantown, died Wednesday, Feb. 9 th in his home.  Terry was born in Bemidji, MN on Dec. 14, 1946, to Lester and Madelyne Sanders.  They moved to Superior when Terry was 4 and to the Fond du Lac neighborhood of Duluth when Terry was a teen, where he spent many good years...

Feb 9, 2022

Barbara J. (LePak) Haslerud. age 70, of Duluth, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at home.  A full obituary with the memorial service date and time will appear in a later edition.  Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, 218-727-3555.

Feb 9, 2022

Gerald Michael Lieberg

Born in Roseau, MN on April 25, 1951, and died in Duluth, MN on February 9, 2022.

A visitation will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022, from 4pm – 7pm, at Dougherty Funeral Home and for an hour before the 11am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, 1419 St....

Feb 9, 2022

Barbara J. (LePak) Haslerud, age 70, of Duluth, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from angiosarcoma, two months  after her diagnosis. She died peacefully at home surrounded by  her loving family. She was born in Duluth on October 12, 1951, to Bernard Paul and Barbara (Swor) LePak. Barb was a 1969 graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School. She attended...

Feb 4, 2022

John Eugene “Red” Seitz born November 4, 1926, passed away February 4th, 2022, peacefully at home with his family by his side at the age of 95.  John graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1944 and then attended Duluth Junior College and Duluth Business University. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II from...

Feb 2, 2022

Catherine Louise Mundt (née Sulzbach), age 93, left her earthly home surrounded by her family on February 2, 2022, in Duluth, Minnesota.

Cathy was born November 11,1928, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and grew up in the Lake Harriet area of Minneapolis with walks to the Lake, summer ball games, Camp Fire Girls with archery as her favorite, trolley...

Jan 27, 2022

Sheung Fai Lee, 67, of Duluth, died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center.  Private family services will be held.

Jan 24, 2022

Leonard J. Bauman quietly departed this earthly existence for the glory and wonder of heaven with Beth, his loving wife of 71 years, holding his hand and whispering “I love you.”

Len was born to Anthony and Irene Bauman in Minneapolis and raised on the farm where he learned the attributes of faith, hard work and love of the...

Jan 23, 2022

Mike Robinson of Duluth passed away on January 23, 2022 at his home. He was 57 years old. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his mom, Trudy Robinson; his son, Josh; sisters, Gayle (Dave) Daniel, Cheryl (Jim) Van Guilder; brothers, Brian, Harold “Butch” and Pat Robinson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death...

Jan 22, 2022

 

Janet Marie Sklenicka, 71, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday January 22, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community of Duluth after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born in Staples, MN on June 14, 1950, to Leonard and Wilma Sklenicka. She graduated from Wm. Kelly High School in Silver Bay in 1968. Her education continued at Bemidji...

Jan 21, 2022

David H. “Harry” Davidson, 99 of Duluth, died Friday, Jan. 21 st in the comfort of his home. We lost our husband, father, and grandfather.  Harry was born Jan. 6, 1923, in Duluth to David M and Serena (Schneider) Davidson. He was the second born son of 11 children.   At the age of 17 he boarded the USS Paducah,...

Jan 18, 2022

Passed away at home on January 18, 2022 at the age of 70. She is preceded in death by her parents; father of her children, William “Pete”; partner, Gregg; and sister, Jessica.

Survived by children, Peter, Jesse (Erin), and Kryci; grandchildren, Ryan, Joshua, Alex; sister, Jean; and other family and friends.

She was an avid...

Jan 18, 2022

Charles John Drexler, MD

The world has lost a bit of sunshine! Charles John Drexler, born April 5th, 1932, age 89, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, on January 18th, 2022.  During his long and well lived life, his favorite song, of which he only knew one verse, was “You Are My Sunshine”! Whether it be during the car rides...

Jan 17, 2022

Marjorie Marie Lofdahl (née Miovac)--Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Sister, Auntie, friend, our MORNING STAR– passed away peacefully January 17, 2022 in Duluth, MN, at the age of 90.

Marjorie was born February 19, 1931, in Roseau, MN to John and Teckla (Brunell) Miovac.

After high school Marjorie and her best friend moved to Duluth, MN, set for an adventure with visions...