Obituaries

Aug 17, 2017

Nancy A. (Bette) Gaylord, 88, of Duluth passed away on August 17, 2017, surrounded by her family.

She was born September 30, 1928 to Edmund and Marjorie Brown in Duluth, Minnesota.

Bette is survived by her brother Edmund Brown, her 5 children: Stephen, Rebecca, Daniel, Joseph and Richard; grandchildren: Brent, John, Kristin, Amy, Daniel, and...

Aug 16, 2017

Patricia A. Tamayo, 89 of Duluth and Tucson, AZ died Wednesday August 16, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospice, with her family by her side.  Patricia was born August 22, 1927 in Duluth to Leslie and Millicent Randall.  She graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School.  She married Pete Tamayo at St. Anthony’s on April 23, 1955 and they loaded up...

Aug 15, 2017

Gordon Hubert Butler Jr, 96, Duluth, MN, died in Duluth, Tuesday, August 15, 2017.

Born August 23, 1920 to the late Senator (Col.) Gordon H.  Butler and Annabelle Dunning Butler.   Gordon graduated from Central HS in 1938 and received an EE degree from Purdue in 1942.  He married the late Elizabeth Jean Horstmann Butler on...

Aug 14, 2017

Gerald "Jerry" A Blackledge, of Aitkin, born to Helen and Edwin Blackledge, Minneapolis, January 13, 1943, passed away August 14, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital, Duluth.  Preceeded in death by his parents and brothers Mike and Ronnie.

Graduated from North High School, Minneapolis and served his country from 1967-1969 in Vietnam.

Married Sandra Nelson, Duluth,...

Aug 13, 2017

Eugene Wallace Simon, 86, previously from Grandview, MO, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, Union Grove, Wisconsin. He was born on April 13, 1931 and raised on the family farm in rural northern Minnesota outside the town of Meadowlands. Eugene was a Korean War veteran and upon discharge, he attended the University of...

Aug 8, 2017

Donald Anthony Elias, 87, of Duluth died on Tuesday August 8, 2017 at Ecumen Lakeshore Memory Care.  He was born in Duluth on March 26, 1930 to Anthony and Frances Elias.  Don graduated from Denfeld High School and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran during Korea and the Vietnam War.  He married Marie Hood in San Antonio,...

Aug 7, 2017

Gary Walter Miskowski, 60, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Monday August 7, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center.  He was born in Duluth on November 10, 1956 to Walter and Lorraine Miskowski, Gary graduated from Hermantown High School in 1975.  He had worked as a laborer in the construction field, and as a transportation...

Aug 7, 2017

Esther Goldish Krovitz, 89, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side August 7, 2017.

She was born in Duluth, January 11, 1928, to Captain SL and Hattie Goldish.

Esther had fond memories of Bellevue, Iowa, where her father managed the railroad; and she loved watching the trains.  Esther graduated from Duluth...

Aug 6, 2017

Robert Bruce Buchanan passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017.

He was a highly regarded member of his legal profession and local community,

a treasured friend and beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Beyond his law practice, Bruce was also an accomplished vocalist who sang with various choral...

Aug 4, 2017

Tracy Stewart, 57, went to be with our Lord on August 4 after a struggle with cancer.

Tracy was born April 28,1960, in Ashland, Wl. She was a 1978 graduate of Mellen High School in Wisconsin. She spent 15 years serving in the US Navy after which she and her husband Jeff moved their family...

Aug 3, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” L. Kane, 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 3, 2017.

Betty was born in Neenah, WI on September 6, 1925, to Elmer and Anita Mueller.

Betty volunteered with the Girl Scouts, she also enjoyed, singing in the church choir, and most of all spending time with her family.

She...

Jul 31, 2017

Helmi Virginia Mackey, 89, of Duluth, died Monday July 31, 2017 in United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.  She was born in Herbster, WI on January 13, 1928.  She had worked at Wahl’s Department Store and at the DECC in Food Service.  Helmi was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and the 55 Club.  She was a great housekeeper,...

Jul 30, 2017

Bertram Peter Minwegen 95, of Duluth, joined his beloved wife Adeline Ohr Minwegen in eternity on July 30, 2017.  Bert and Adeline settled in Duluth in 1950 after teaching out west during the 1940’s, where Bert ran for a Senate seat in Idaho in 1948.  He taught at Duluth Central High School and at Duluth East High...

Jul 29, 2017

Ron and Mary Tarnowski, 81 and 78 of Duluth died together near the family deer shack by Brookston, MN on July 29th.

Ron “Bisco” Tarnowski was born December 29, 1935 in Duluth to Frank and Marie Tarnowski.  He graduated from Central High school, where he played football.  He joined the US Air Force, serving in...

Jul 28, 2017

Alice Ann Mary Cheek, 91, Duluth, died Friday, July 28, 2017 in Duluth.  She was born in Superior on February 17, 1926 to Paul and Caroline (Ostraska) Pashibin.  She was a lifelong resident of Superior until a few years before her passing.  Alice was preceded in death by her son Randall and by her former husband James M. Cheek. ...

Jul 25, 2017

Michalina Maria Piasecki “Mikey”, 96, of Duluth, passed away July 25, 2017.

Michalina was born July 6, 1921 to Pawel and Cecylia Bedz, in Chorzow, Jaroslaw, Poland.  During WWII she worked in Germany in harsh conditions as forced labor along with thousands of other Poles. She met her future husband Felix after the war and...

Jul 25, 2017

William John (Bill) Henderson, age 86, of Duluth, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. We will forever hold dear the time we were able to spend with him during the final leg of his journey on earth.  Bill was born in Duluth on March 23rd, 1931 to John and Adele and lived his...

Jul 24, 2017

Lois S. Helewski, 94, lifelong Duluth resident, passed away on July 24, 2017 in Duluth with her family by her side. The eldest child of Edward and Hildur Sata, Lois grew up in Duluth's east hillside and was a member of the Duluth Central Class of 1940.

Lois had a long and fulfilling career with AT&T. She...

Jul 17, 2017

Margaret Ann “Peggy” Collard 88, of Duluth, passed away on Monday July 17, 2017 at Viewcrest Health Center.  She was born in St. Paul, MN on February 13, 1929 to Earl and Bernice Coverdale.  Margaret had worked as a Teacher’s Aide with School District 709, and as a LPN at St. Mary’s Hospital.  She was a member of St....

Jul 12, 2017

Joseph Rudolph Maisuk, 86, of Duluth, Minn. died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was born Dec. 16, 1930 to Steve and Anna (Bochenek) Maisuk in Duluth.  Joe graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1949.  Joe served in the US Navy from 1952 – 1956 during the Korean War.  He worked for US Steel from...