All Obituaries

Peter Haldor Sneve, 91, died August 1, 2019 in the Memory Care Unit of Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center, Duluth, MN. Peter was born in Duluth on June 19, 1928 to Jack and Willimina Sneve and was a lifelong resident of Duluth. He attended Congdon Park, East Junior High School, Central, Taft School in Watertown, CT, and the University of Minnesota (Chi Psi). Peter was a stockbroker with PaineWebber Jackson and Curtis in Duluth for 39 years, 20 years as its Branch Manager. He was...

Mildred Thira (Bradburn) Barnes, 90, died July 28, 2019 at Ecumen Lakeshore Duluth.   Millie was born November 1, 1928, the youngest of the eight children of Gertrude and Christian Bradburn of Littlefork, MN.  After graduating from Littlefork High School she became a registered nurse, having earned her RN degree at St. Luke's School of Nursing, Duluth, in 1949.  She spent her nursing career in the obstetrics departments at Charles T. Miller Hospital, St. Paul, and St....

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 brother, James, died shortly after birth. She learned responsibility early when she and her siblings assisted their parents in running the family bakery in their...

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 car business.  He became sales manager at Plaza Dodge which he eventually bought and retired from in 1992. He belonged to the Lake Ave Loafers,...

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 Far East. David was a lifelong Duluth resident.  David and Janet lived in Sarasota, FL. in the winter and at the cabin in Iron River, WI during the...

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 his retirement in 2004.  Hans was a member of First Lutheran Church and the Duluth Rotary Club #25. He...

Carolyn Theresa Habert, age 98, of Duluth, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Bayshore Health Center.  She was born February 12, 1921 to John and Juliana (Kuhn) Neigum in Napoleon, ND.  A resident of Duluth since 1945, she was a 1946 graduate of St. Katherine’s School of Nursing in St. Paul, MN.  She worked as a Registered Nurse in private duty until 1980.  Following that, she was employed at Waters of Park Point (now Bayshore) as a Registered Nurse.  Carolyn...

  Drusilla Virginia Granroth, age 91, of Duluth, formerly of Tucson, AZ died Sunday, July 28, 2019 at BeeHive Assisted Living in Duluth.  She was born on July 3, 1928 to Ludvig A. and Esther (Piekkola) Kangas and raised in  New York Mills, MN.  Drusilla married Elmer Granroth on February 13, 1950 in Wadena, MN.  After their marriage she and Elmer moved to Marble, MN where they raised their five children.  Wherever they lived, Drusilla was very involved with her...

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 22, 1948. Don was a supervisor for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company retiring after 34 years of service. He was a member of St. Michael’s...

Marilyn Ann Amendola, 76, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday August 1, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in Duluth on April 21, 1943 to Engman and Inga Johnson.  Marilyn graduated from Hermantown High School.  She married Frank Amendola Jr. in Duluth on September 28, 1963.  Marilyn volunteered in the Surgical ICU waiting room at St. Mary’s Hospital for many years.  She enjoyed fishing, traveling, and playing...