Obituaries

Mar 12, 2020

Marian Olive (Jones) Rotondi, 103, of Duluth died Thursday, March 12th at North Shore Estates, with MaryAnn and her special dog, “Piper” by her side. Marian was born on November 4th, 1916 in Osakis, Minnesota to Harry and Mary Faith Jones and graduated from Osakis High School in 1934. After moving to Duluth, she married Lawrence Rotondi in 1938....

Mar 11, 2020

Egil Hoivik, 92, of Duluth, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospice.  Egil was born September 5, 1927 to Oscar and Magda Hoivik in Bergen, Norway.  He immigrated to Duluth MN in 1947 to attend school at the University of MN-Duluth.  Before graduation he was drafted in the US Army and served in the Korean Conflict...

Mar 11, 2020

Gifford “Bud” Axdahl, age 93 of Duluth, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

Bud grew up in Superior and graduated from Superior Central High School. He worked as a Merchant Marine aboard lake freighter ships on the Great Lakes before attending Stout Institute where he majored in Industrial Education. Bud married...

Mar 10, 2020

Patricia “Patti” J. Schmitt, of Duluth died Tuesday, March 10 th at Solvay Hospice House, with her family by her side.  Patti was born February 24, 1938 in Duluth to Harold and Adeline (Lubansky) Billie.  She graduated in 1956 from Duluth Central. Later attending Beauty School, obtaining an Associates Degree as well as becoming a Licensed Realtor.  She married...

Mar 10, 2020

Michael Roger Collins, 59, of Duluth, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in Duluth.  He was born July 24, 1960 in Roseau, Minn. to Roger T. and Florence A. (Rudnicki) Collins.  He was preceded in death by his father and a brother.  Michael is survived by his loving family and his best friend Indy.  VISITATION:  Tuesday, March 17, 2020 from...

Mar 9, 2020

Richard “Dick” Loraas of Duluth passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2020 at age 76.

Dick was a loving father and grandfather,  and lived a life of service and commitment to community. He cherished silly jokes, loved the outdoors and spending time with family and friends.

Dick was born in Duluth on June 29,...

Mar 7, 2020

Norma Ellen Postudensek 79, of Duluth and Lake Vermilion, passed away March 7, 2020.  She was born to Julian and Bernice Folkedal, in Virginia, MN, on July 9, 1940.

Norma graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1958. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from St. Cloud State College, where she met her husband...

Mar 7, 2020

Roberta F. Cadigan, 77, of Superior, WI. died on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospice from complications of pancreatic cancer. After a 13-month battle with this insidious disease, she left us peacefully as the sun rose on a lovely March morning. She was surrounded by the love of her family.

Roberta was born on August...

Mar 7, 2020

Jim (Demetrios) Lykourgos Regas passed into the Lord’s care on Saturday, March 7, 2020.  He was 82 years old.

Jim was born March 5, 1938 in the small village of Alepohori, Greece, near Sparta.  At the age of 17, Jim immigrated to Adelaide, Australia where he worked painting cars.  After a few years he began working as...

Mar 5, 2020

John Russell Jensen died on March 5, 2020 after a five year struggle against pulmonary fibrosis. He was born in Duluth on February 20, 1944, the first son of Betty Louise Dice and John Thovold Jensen. John’s sister Linda predeceased him. He is survived by brothers   Steve (Candace) of Minnetonka and Tom (Christine) of Wayzata, by nieces Jacki...

Mar 3, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Sundland, 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2020.  She was born on November 16, 1928, in Duluth, to Roger and Beatrice Brown.

Mary graduated from Cathedral High School in 1946 and went on to earn an Elementary Education Degree at UMD, while teaching dance for Arthur Murray Dance Studio. She married Richard Sundland...

Feb 24, 2020

Marian Parker Congdon, a resident of Westwood Apartments in Duluth, passed away at home on February 24, 2020 at age 102. Born in Duluth on November 9, 1917, Marian was the younger daughter of Joseph F. and Elinore R. Parker. She graduated from the high school department of the Villa Sancta Scholastica in Duluth in 1935, and attended Wells...

Feb 19, 2020

On February 19, 2020, Mary Donalda Sauve (88), went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mary died in hospice care at St Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her family.

Born January 5, 1932, in Cavalier, North Dakota, Mary was the last surviving child of Hugo and Gertrude Nowatzki’s twelve children. After graduating from Cavalier High School,...

Feb 11, 2020

Christos (Chris) Peter Manolis passed into the Lord’s care on February 11th, 2020 after over a decade long battle with lung cancer.  Born on September 6th, 1959 to Peter and Loula Manolis in Duluth, MN, he graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1978.

While in high school, Chris worked at two iconic downtown businesses: Mr. Nick’s,...

Feb 9, 2020

Cheryl Doreen (Sherer, James) Kauppi (Waabinokwe), 73, of Grand Portage, Minn. passed peacefully into the spirit world, on Sunday, February 9, 2020. She was born August 26, 1946 to Kenneth and Dorothy (Clark) Sherer in Grand Portage, Minn. Cheryl married her devoted husband, Lonny L. Kauppi, on August 3rd, 1985 in Duluth, Minn. Cheryl, Lonny, and their little dog...

Feb 6, 2020

Sophie A. Szybczynski, 101, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday February 6, 2020 at the Benedictine Health Center. She was born in Duluth on January 15, 1919 to Joseph and Antonia Szybczynski. She worked as a stenographer for U. S. Steel, retiring in 1983. She was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, its Rosary...

Feb 6, 2020

Robin Lee Nelson, 51, of Duluth’s Woodland neighborhood died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at St. Lukes Hospital.  He was born December 13, 1968 in Duluth to Douglas Richard and Patricia Anne (Dahl) Nelson.  Robin was a graduate of Duluth East High School.  He was preceded in death by his father Richard, his stepfather William A. Friedman, and his mother...

Feb 2, 2020

Arthur S. 'Art' Severson, age 95 of Duluth and Tucson, Arizona passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 2, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Marie and Siguard: beloved wife of 63 years, Viola: and son, David. Survived by daughter, Laura Dobosenski (Tom): son, Mark (Kathy): and daughter-in-law, MaryBeth (David): 7 grandchildren, Aaron & Andrea Dobosenski,...

Jan 30, 2020

Orville Don Hansen of Duluth passed away at his home and onto a place of freedom and peace Thursday, January 30th, 2020.

Orville was born July 11th, 1954 to Hans and Beulah (Adams) Hansen. He was born and raised in Duluth, Mn., where he spent his youth seeking out adventure at every turn. He fell in love...

Jan 30, 2020

Vija Nervick passed away on January 30, 2020 after a long and brave battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones at her home in Lakeside. Vija was born in Riga, Latvia and moved to Kenwood with her parents shortly following World War II. Her father, Eduards Putnins, was a Lutheran minister, and it was at Kenwood Lutheran...