Obituaries

Sep 5, 2019

John David Schumacher,

Beloved Husband, Dad, Grandfather, and Brother, age 83, passed away on September 5, 2019.

Dave had a lifelong passion for fishing and landscaping. He loved making people happy with his landscaping artistry and designs.  He had an enormous heart filled with love and joy.

Dave was preceded in death by...

Sep 5, 2019

Beverly Ann McMann, 85, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 5, 2019 at home.  She was born in Duluth on May 10, 1934 to Ralph and Rose Allen.  Beverly graduated from Duluth Central High School and was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church.  She loved watching her son’s race, watching her grandchildren play soccer, attending their...

Sep 4, 2019

Joel R Bergren, 39, rests in peace with his mother as of September 4th, 2019. Joey was born in Duluth, MN to Ed and Paula Bergren. He is survived by his daughter Gabrielle Bergren, father Ed Bergren and stepmother Diane, sister Shelley (Rhett) Nicholson, brother Ross Bergren, nephews Michael and Jimmy Nicholson, nieces Katie Nicholson, Liberty Bergren and Teyha...

Sep 2, 2019

Daniel Henry Mundt, 92, of Duluth, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, September 2, 2019. He was born in Barron, WI, on July 28, 1927, to William and Mary Mundt. He lived in Spooner, WI, until age 14 when his family moved to Shawano, WI,  where he played three sports, excelled at debate, and graduated from high school in 1945....

Aug 31, 2019

Loving wife and mother, Shirley Ann Thul, 89, of Duluth, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019.  Shirley was born August 11, 1930 in Winona, Minnesota.  She graduated from Mankato High School, Mankato, MN.  On June 12, 1951, Shirley married the love of her life, Nicholas Dale Thul; that’s when her life’s adventure began.  Shirley and Nick had a remarkable...

Aug 29, 2019

Jodi Lynn Andersen, 56, died August 29, 2019 at home, after a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure.  She was born December 20, 1962 in Superior, WI.

Jodi worked in hospitality, and in environmental services at Essentia Health.  For ten years Jodi cared for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease, until her death in 2017.  Her loving kindness...

Aug 27, 2019

BEVERLY BETTEN GOLDFINE

PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A DULUTHIAN FOR OVER 70 YEARS, Born on March 23, 1928, to Daniel and Yetta Betten, in Green Bay, Wisconsin; Beverly Betten Goldfine passed away in her seasonal home of Scottsdale, Arizona on August 27, 2019, having lived a full and exceptional life. Having been born and raised in Green...

Aug 24, 2019

Dixon R. Bastie, 68, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday August 24, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was born in Duluth on May 8, 1951 to Daniel and Violet Bastie.  Dixon had worked at WLSSD as a Senior Project Manager.  He was a member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, choir member, church board member, and Past President...

Aug 24, 2019

JOHN FARRELL “JACK” BALL, JR.

John Farrell “Jack” Ball, Jr., 85, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on August 24, 2019 in the comfort of his daughter.

Jack was born on August 7, 1934, to John and Joyce Ball.  He graduated from Duluth East High School and UMD.  After graduating from UMD, he served in...

Aug 20, 2019

Helen C. Medich, 90, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family Tuesday August 20, 2019. Helen was born in Duluth, MN, the youngest child of Christ A. and Laura Helen Andrews.

Known and loved by many, Helen never failed to feed anyone who stopped by. She learned to cook during her youth by working in...

Aug 19, 2019

Joy Sorensen, 85, of Duluth, passed away on Aug. 19th at Essentia St. Mary’s, with her family at her side.  Joy was born June 30, 1934 in Chickasha, OK, to Allen and Beulah Cox.  She was raised in Enid, OK, where she was a tennis star at Enid High School and afterwards achieved notable work toward her B.A. degree. She...

Aug 18, 2019

Anthony Russell ‘Tony’ Rollins, age 63, of Duluth, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Essentia Superior Hospital in Superior, WI.  He was born September 9, 1955 in Teramo, Italy and arrived in the USA in 1958. He was adopted by Russell and Marie (Bonifaci) Rollins.  Tony was a graduate of Duluth Central High School.  He was employed at Reach...

Aug 14, 2019

Amina Andrea Bright, daughter of Timotheus and Alicia (Bennett) Bright was stillborn on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.  Beside her parents, she is survived by her sister Timari, her brothers Josiah and Elijah, grandmother Judith Anderson of Duluth and grandfather Kenneth Bennett of Minneapolis.  Graveside services will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday,...

Aug 7, 2019

Sister Joyce Fournier died in Benet Hall at St. Scholastica Monastery on August 7, 2019 with the Sisters by her side. She was in her 68th year of Monastic Profession.

Joyce was born in Warren, MN on October 17, 1930 to Leo and Anne (Harder) Fournier. She grew up with two brothers and two sisters; a younger...

Aug 7, 2019

Bernard L. Beatty, 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by his side, August 7, 2019.  He was born in Duluth on September 27, 1927, to George and Georgiana Beatty.

He enlisted in the Army during WWII.  Upon leaving the service he drove an Ambulance and worked at St Mary’s Hospital. Bernie then started in the...

Aug 5, 2019

Dr. Johannes “Hans” Aas, 80, of Duluth, died on Monday August 5, 2019 at the Benedictine Health Center from complications of fronto-temporal dementia. He was born in Varde, Denmark on March 7, 1939 to Richard and Alfhild (Sørensen) Aas and married Martha Borch-Jensen on November 29, 1959 in Denmark.  He worked as a Gastroenterologist at SMDC (now Essentia) until...

Aug 5, 2019

Sandra (Sandi) Jo Helland DeMars, 57, gained her wings on Monday August 5th, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.

Sandi was born in Duluth, MN on September 15th, 1961.  Family and friends were Sandi's love and joy. She was always willing to help people, however she could. She will be missed by all those who’s lives...

Aug 4, 2019

R. David Wick died peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 4, 2019.  He was born July 18, 1938 to Harold and Agnes Wick in Duluth MN.  David graduated from East High School in 1956.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy having served his duty at sea in the Pacific...

Aug 3, 2019

Cary Edward Wegerson, Duluth, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Aug. 3, 2019 with his family by his side, loved to the end. Cary was born Oct. 21, 1958 in Chicago Heights, IL, to Edward and Eileen (Weishaar) Wegerson and they moved to Duluth in 1967.  He graduated from Duluth East in 1976 and was a Criminology...

Aug 2, 2019

Donald L. Gelineau Sr, 94, longtime Lakeside resident, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Diamond Willow Assisting Living in Cloquet. Don was born in Duluth on January 14, 1925 to George and Theodora Gelineau. Don graduated from Denfeld High School and served in the Air Force during World War II. He married Lois Strihalick in Duluth on May...