Milestones

After serving as Commercial Sales Manager at Hartel’s Disposal since 2015 and with 37 years in Sales and Marketing, Scott G. Soderberg retired on December 30, 2024. A Duluth native and UMD graduate, he remains active in the community. Hartel’s Disposal wishes him the best in his retirement.

LORDY LORDY LOOK WHO IS DOUBLE 40! Carol (mom, grandma, great-grandma and friend to many)

Love, Steve, Lisa, Brian, Abby, Libby, Scott, Erin, Hudson and Brody.

Melvin and Ruth (Hanson) Cauchon were married on December 18th, 1954, at First Lutheran Church in Duluth, Minnesota. They have four children: David (Jamie), Richard, Tammy (Randy), and Steven. They also have two grandchildren, Chad (Taylor) and Ryan, and two great-grandchildren, Berkley and Banks. We wish them many more beautiful years together.

Tom and Dorothy Luczak of Hermantown celebrated their 70th Anniversary with a family dinner.

Tom and Dorothy Luczak of Hermantown celebrated their 70th Anniversary with a family dinner.

Happy 90th Birthday Dad. October 17th was your first birthday since you left us March 23, 2024. We love and miss you.

Adalyn E.K. Lowinski’s Golden Birthday on Nov. 10th, 2024, turning double digits! Great Grandpa Michael John Parendo 9/23/1924 - 8/6/2024, was so close to turning 100 years old. We always shared a special bond being 90 years apart. Love & miss you great gramps!

Today is a birthday, I wonder for whom? I know it’s for someone who’s right in this room. So look all around you for somebody who, is smiling, and happy My Goodness, it’s YOU! Happy Birthday, Patrick, Dad, Grandpa From all of us to you! May all of your wishes come true! Happy Birthday, Love your family

It’s been a year since you’ve passed and you’re still in our hearts and memories. Rest in peace dear Brother.

June Alsop of Duluth celebrates her 100th birthday January 30. Her family will be with her this weekend to celebrate.

In memory of your 50th birthday. Your family loves and misses you.

Join us as we celebrate FERN BURDICK’S 90th Birthday Saturday December 16 1:00pm to 4:00pm Proctor Community Center 100 Pionk Drive Open House - Lunch will be provided - No gifts please

The family of Adam Johnson along with his fiancée, Ryan, and her family would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support, kindness and love that we have all received. Whether it was a call, card, flowers, food, etc., we are wanting to acknowledge every single act of generous spirit. We do wish we could convey our gratitude in a more meaningful way. This is a difficult time for all of us as well as for many of you, but the care we’ve experienced has made bearing our grief a bit easier. We appreciate it more than words can express, and it will always be remembered. Thank you all.

Parents Dillon and Danielle Lee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Ophelia Mae Lee. Born on 10/4/2023 at Essentia Moose Lake.

Baby boy Oskar Vernon Pierre was born on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023, to Heather Michelle Kinnunen and Eric James Pierre of Delta, WI. He weighed 4 pounds, 13.6 ounces and was 18.3 inches long. Oskar was delivered by Doctor Andrea Lays at Essentia Health in Duluth. Proud siblings are Riley and Morgana. Proud grandparents are Roger and Karen Pierre; and Van and Carol Kinnunen. Proud great-grandparents are Severt and Mary Dahl.