A Day to Remember in Duluth

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach sand. Memorial Day – originally­ called “Decoration Day” – unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.

-Participate in a national “moment of remembrance,” which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.

-Place flags on the graves of war dead.

Duluth Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Duluth to info@americantowns.com)


Vietnam War
William David Schmitz
Gary William Hoglund
Robert Alan Haney
Rodney Alan Jannetta
Gregory Scott Karger
Richard Jerome Vedder
Derris Lee Uutela
Raymond John Stevens
Dennis Wayne Pawlowicz
Lee Milton Rowell
Michael Edward Mc Keever
Michael Ray James
Orval Harry Skarman
James Leo Dieryck
David A Disrud
William Dennis Hanssen
Larry Frank Markus
Roger Lee Maki
Norman Wayne Vincent
Jack Walter Peterson
William John Haupert
Ronald James Matel
Dodd Clifton Keller
John Alan Kuefner
Dale Harold Ranthum
Bruce Mark Johnson
Robert William Sorensen
Bradford Dwain Wright
Jay Leslie Lieberman
Stephen Thomas Hennessy
Scott Douglas Baldwin
Lee Bjarne Buan
Glen Everett Oak
Dale Francis Gagne
James Michael Norman
Joe Allen Wittkop
Dennis Irwin Pedersen
John Lawrence Iii Banks
Ronnie George Lindstrom
Bruce Alvin Couillard
Ronald John Coleman

Korean War
Caldwell Gerald Kenneth
Haagensen Richard Allan
HILL EARL ROBERT
LINDSETH JOHN MARLIN
LUDES WILLIAM JAMES
LYDEN WILLIAM ROBERT
MATTSON JOHN ALBERT
SEGUIN RICHARD JAMES
SENZIG JOHN FRANCIS JR
SEVERSON ROBERT NORMAN
SWANSON ERNEST CLARENCE
WAYDICH JOHN MICHAEL


World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II