Obituaries

Dec 14, 2018

Bill Shelton of Duluth, Minnesota, 77, beloved father, husband, brother, grandfather, golfer, coach and friend tragically passed away December 14, 2018.

Born in Mauston, WI, October 2, 1941 to Eleanor and Tom, Bill left the farm to serve in the U.S. Army before earning a B.S. in Economics and Math from the University of Wisconsin – La...

Dec 13, 2018

William R. Kalkbrenner 77 of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2018.

Bill was born in Duluth on September 27, 1941, to Raymond and Dolores Kalkbrenner.

He graduated from Silver Bay High School in 1960.  In his younger years prior to health issues, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, gold mining and time spent...

Dec 10, 2018

Kenneth W. Pederson, May 15,1927-Dec.10, 2018, was the son of Palmer and Geraldine (Hoyum) Pederson. He was employed at Heimbach Lumber for 15 years as an accountant and then he was the Treasurer and Vice President at Oneida Realty of Duluth for 30 years.

Ken and Bernice are members of First Lutheran Church where he was an...

Dec 9, 2018

Thomas David Annear Sr., 8-1-35 to 12-9-18, died Sunday at the Minnesota St. Veterans Home, Silver Bay, MN.  Tom was born in Duluth to William and Ann Annear.  After high school, Tom served in the US Air Force for four years, spending three years in France.  Tom and MaryRae Haugen were married in 1961.  Tom worked in the service...

Dec 7, 2018

Marcella Theresa Kallos died December 7, 2018 in Duluth MN.  She was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Donald Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Mason) Kallos.  Marcella graduated from Fergus Falls High School.  She is survived by her mother Mary, brother Donald Edward Kallos, Jr.,children; Luke Dean, Levi Dean, Franklin Smith and Marya Lynn Smith-Kallos.

Visitation December 11, 2018...

Dec 4, 2018

Ervin Wayne Crown, 63, of Duluth, died Tuesday December 4, 2018 in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center.  He had worked at Frank’s Quality Foods as a meat cutter.  Ervin was very well liked, he loved listening to classic rock, going fishing, swimming, watching movies, he lived life to the fullest and had a good life.

He...

Dec 2, 2018

Robert John Urbick, 75 of Duluth, died suddenly of cardiac arrest on December 2, 2018 at Essentia St. Mary’s after completing very intense treatment for cancer.  Bob was born October 17, 1943 in Nashwauk, MN to Clifford and Rose Urbick.  Bob’s father died before he was born and he was raised for a time by his loving uncle and...

Nov 28, 2018

Raymond Valentine Maciejeski, 92, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side early Wednesday morning, November 28, 2018. A Duluthian all his life, he was born February 20th, 1926, to William and Sophie.

At the outbreak of World War II, at 16 years old, he lied about his age in order to enlist in...

Nov 25, 2018

Frank James Michelizzi, 95, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on Sunday, November 25, 2018.  He was born in Duluth, on December 18, 1922, to Michelangelo and Carmella (Condoluci) Michelizzi.

Frank played football at Cathedral High School and became a lifelong football fan.  He graduated in 1943 and served in the army during...

Nov 24, 2018

Michael Jerome Moore Sr., 56, of Duluth passed away on Saturday November 24, 2018 in Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.  He was born on August 8, 1962 to Willie George and Willie Mae Moore Sr in Myrtle Beach, SC.  Michael served in the US Army.  He had worked at the DECC, Radisson, Fond-du-Luth Casino, and the YMCA.  Michael...

Nov 23, 2018

Lenka Plackov Miladinov, 98, of Duluth, passed away on Friday November 23, 2018 at the Northshore Estates.  She was born on Feb. 20, 1920 to Stevan and Stana Plackov in Rumenka Novi Sad, Yugoslavia.  Lenka married Stevan Miladinov on Oct. 20, 1962 in Jali Banat, Yugoslavia.  She came to America on April 28, 1963.  Lenka had worked as a...

Nov 23, 2018

Scott Clarence Hart Sr. 60, died accidentally at home on Friday November 23, 2018.  He was born in Superior on November 14, 1958 to Ramey and Ellie Hart.  Scott worked at St. Scholastica as a maintenance engineer, and he had worked for Weyerhauser in Minneapolis for 24 years.  He was a member of the Superior Moose Lodge #795.  Scott...

Nov 22, 2018

Rosemary “Rosie” Agnew, 93 of Duluth, died Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Chris Jensen Health Center.  Rosie was born April 4, 1925 in Duluth to Patrick and Loretta Agnew.  She graduated high school from Stanbrook Hall, then to St. Scholastica, where she received by degree in Nursing.  Rosie served as a Cadet Nurse during WW II; as a RN...

Nov 17, 2018

Murray John Siemsen, 55, of Saginaw, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 17, 2018.  He was born to Emray and Linda in Duluth, on October 31, 1963.

He graduated from Hermantown High School class of 1983 and is a member of the hall of fame football team.  He worked for the USPS for most of his working...

Nov 17, 2018

Kevin Lee Moll passed away unexpectedly November 17, 2018 at his home in Duluth MN. Kevin was born September 3, 1963 to Neil E & Gertrude M Moll. He was raised in Waterloo, IA. Kevin graduated from Central High School in 1982. He also graduated from Hawkeye Community College in 1983 with a Small Engine repair certification.

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Nov 15, 2018

Dr. Wayne Howard Jarvis died at home on November 15th. He was born in Owatonna, Minnesota to William and Viola (Matti) Jarvis on December 18th, 1952. After graduating from Owatonna High School in 1971, he began his undergraduate studies in Microbiology at the University of Minnesota. His studies were interrupted when he was drafted for the Vietnam War. He...

Nov 13, 2018

Jim Postudensek of Duluth and Lake Vermilion, MN., passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 13, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals.  Jim was born July 10, 1939 in Eveleth, Minn., to Louis and Mafalda (Lanari) Postudensek. Active in baseball, football, and playing the accordion, he graduated in 1957 from Roosevelt High School in Virginia, MN....

Nov 13, 2018

Kenneth (Ken) M. Hansen Sr. of Duluth

God and the angels needed another mentor and someone to be a “big brother”, and Ken left us suddenly on Wednesday November 13 following a medical procedure that afternoon to fill that role.  Ken had major heart surgery two weeks ago and was in the St. Luke’s ICU receiving wonderful...

Nov 12, 2018

Deanna Eileen Nelson, 73 of Proctor, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Monday, November 12, 2018. Deanna was born in Superior, WI, on January 3, 1945, to Eileen Nelson.

Deanna grew up in the Lakewood township area with her grandparents and attended Central High School.

She first met her husband, Ronald, in...

Nov 9, 2018

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