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Eldora Ann Recksiedler, 95, of Duluth passed away at Diamond Willow Lester Park on February 15, 2024. She was born to Albert and Natalia (Mantie) Recksiedler and grew up near Morris, Manitoba in Canada. She taught in two country schools as well as in Selkirk Manitoba. Eldora was an elementary teacher in Detroit Lakes and Montevideo before moving to Duluth. She taught first grade at Lowell and Birchwood schools before assisting in Head-Start and Follow-Trough, and the Coordinator of Early Childhood Education for many years. Eldora traveled extensively and enjoyed meeting people in Africa, India...

The gracious Rosemary Kodunc was known for the best orange coconut cake ever. Years back, before she moved to Edgewood Vista, she would prepare it for every funeral lunch at

Laker Shop is just one of many work-based learning options offered for DLHS special education students

Gerry passed away Thursday July 27th at Diamond Willow in Proctor. Mom was certain that she would live to 96 and did just that. She was born in October of 1926 in Gary Indiana, the first of three children born to Arnold and Velda Mckay. The new family returned to Minnesota and made their home in New Duluth. Gerry was a graduate of Denfeld High School and UMD. She enjoyed her career in Real Estate among her other interests including gardening and playing games, especially winning.

There will be lots of ways for area residents and visitors to celebrate Canada’s 156th birthday this year.