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HOWARD C. ROLFE
Howard C. Rolfe, of Seal Beach, Calif., died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001.
Howard was born Oct. 28, 1912, in Virginia and raised in Duluth. When he graduated from high school in Duluth, he directed productions at the Children's Theatre. In 1933, he went to New York, where he worked on the World's Fair lounge trains. He entered the Bank Street College of Education and earned a teacher's certificate and then worked at the school in Rose Valley, Pa. He served in the Army from 1942 to 1945.
Taking advantage of the GI Bill after World War II, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of New Mexico and a doctorate in education from the University of California, Berkeley, capping a career as a teacher and superintendent-principal in public elementary schools. In 1960, he was appointed professor of education at California State University, Long Beach, where he served in a variety of positions, including a term as chairman of the Department of Elementary Education, retiring in 1980.
Although Dr. Rolfe began writing poetry in the early 1930s, his most prolific period were the years 1975 to the present. He was past president of the Creative Writers' Club in Leisure World, Calif., and leader of the Poetry Workshop. He published club collections of poetry, short stories, articles and self-published 10 chapbooks of his poetry. During his years of retirement, Howard and his wife, Pauline, traveled extensively, including a trip around the world.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers F. Westmond and Ford A. Rolfe Jr.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pauline; son Ron of Imperial Beach, Calif.; granddaughter Kim (Rick) Phillips of Chula Vista, Calif.; grandson Eric of San Diego; a brother, W. Pitt (Peggy) Rolfe of Hopkins, Minn.; and sisters Imogene and Marjorie Rolfe, both of Duluth, Betty (Milton) Josephson of Dallas and Lillian (Thomas) Ryan of Houston.
MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held Nov. 20 at Leisure World.
CLIFFORD J. "SKIP" BOOTH
Clifford J. "Skip" Booth, 76, of Duluth died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001.
FUNERAL MASS: 10 a.m. Saturday in St. James Catholic Church, 721 N. 57th Ave. W. Interment in Oneota cemetery with military honors accorded by Duluth VFW Honor Guard.
"AJ" AURILIEN JOSEPH SKUMATZ
"AJ" Aurilien Joseph Skumatz, 26, of Duluth died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, in St. Mary's Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Born in International Falls Dec. 10, 1974, he lived at RSI, Oregon Creek and Hartley homes until recently. We say goodbye to AJ, who touched us all with his smile, his warm laugh and his sweet soul. He loved music of all kinds from rock'n'roll to country to the blues. He liked books on tape, especially "Star Wars." But most of all, AJ truly loved people and was most happy just being near and touching others. And touch us he did.
He will be sadly missed by his parents, Susan (Maynard) Nickelson of Littlefork; his father, Dr. Primus (Barbara) Skumatz of Solon Springs; a brother, Staff Sgt. Primus J. Skumatz of Milford, Del.; sisters Jessie Lyn Skumatz of Duluth and Ann Marie (Shane) Morin of Eagan, Minn; grandparents Leon and Adele Strandberg, and other relatives including Allen Strandberg, Linda and Carl Muggli, Barbara and Tom Wichner, Lynette Williams, Delores and Anthony Gregorich; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He will also be terribly missed by his "friends and family" from RSI, Oregon Creek and Hartley Homes.
AJ attended Polinsky Rehab Center, Park Point and Lincoln Elementary Schools and graduated from East High School. He worked at UDAC until recently.
VISITATION: 10 until the 11 a.m. service Tuesday in Thompson-Hegstrom Funeral Home, the Rev. Tom Aitken of International Falls officiating. Interment in Eveleth cemetery.
Arrangements by Thompson-Hegstrom Funeral Home.
MADELEINE "GRAMMA" BYRNE MARTIN
Madeleine "Gramma" Byrne Martin of Duluth died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in her home.
Gramma and her best friend, Sidney, died together.
Madeleine was born in Duxbury, Mass., on the day Teddy Roosevelt was elected president. She was a graduate of Bridgewater State College. She married
Quinton T. Martin on June 17, 1927. They were married
56 years until his death in 1984.
She is survived by a son, Quinton T. Martin Jr. and his children Quinton T. Martin III and June Elizabeth Volstad, and a great-grandson, Samuel Allan Volstad. She is also survived by a daughter, Mary-Carol "Sue" Jackson and granddaughter, Jennifer Byrne Jackson.
PRIVATE GRAVESIDE SERVICES in Forest Hill cemetery.
Arrangements by Crawford Funeral Service.
CAROL JUNE ESSE DARROW
Carol June Esse Darrow, 79, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in her Richfield home.
Carol was born in Duluth June 4, 1922, to Lawrence and Euphemia Esse. She grew up in Duluth with brothers, Warren, Howard and Bobby, and graduated from Duluth Central High School. Carol and her husband, Dale S. Darrow, moved to Minneapolis following the end of World War II. In the 1950s they opened Topp Cleaners on 43rd and France Avenue South in Minneapolis, which they operated for a number of years. In the 1970s Carol became a co-owner of Esse Driving Schools with her brother, Bobby. She coordinated the growth of the business throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area and into northern Minnesota, and was the voice on the phone who provided information to thousands of teenagers and adults over the years regarding the company's services. Carol grew up during the Great Depression. The problems facing the family during this period were compounded with the death of Lawrence in a fire at his business. Carol's husband, three brothers, and a son all went off to, and returned from, war. In the 1970s she supported the efforts of Vietnam Veterans Against the War. Carol loved her home, from which she worked, and which she shared with her husband and children, and later with numerous extended family members. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, making dolls, sewing, her high school reunions, and traveling. Carol especially enjoyed the time she was able to spend with Virginia Fredrickson of Seattle, and Rosemary Olson of Duluth, who have been her friends since childhood; her sisters-in-law Alice and Virginia Esse; her cousin, Arlayne Nelson; fellow grandparents Maggie and Bruce Drew; and her neighbors for the past 50 years, Lois Meuleners and Vi Osgood.
Carol is survived by a brother, Bobby; sons Paul and Dale "Skeeter"; a daughter, Carolyn (Albert) Nelson of Duluth; grandchildren Paul and Ben Darrow, and Peter, Kelly, Todd, and Brett Nelson; seven great-grandchildren.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1 p.m. Monday in the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7110 France Ave. S., Edina, Minn. (952) 924-4100. Her ashes are to be buried with her mother at Lakeside cemetery in Duluth at a later date.
JOYCE E. MIHEVC
Joyce E. Mihevc, 69, of Duluth passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in Duluth.
She was born May 22, 1932, in Boiface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Bernard E. Mihevc of Duluth; sons Bernard J. Mihevc of Shakopee, Minn., and James A. Mihevc of Duluth; daughters Diane Campbell of Clearwater, Fla., and Mary Mihevc of Duluth; a brother, James P. Murphy of Winnipeg; her dear friends Jean Thomas of Winnipeg, Karen Balich of Duluth and June Lauri of Duluth.
Joyce will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
MEMORIAL MASS: 10 a.m. Saturday in St. James Catholic Church, 721 N. 57th Ave. W.
Services entrusted to the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 624-5200.
DOROTHY MARIE FLESVIG
Dorothy Marie Flesvig, 93, of Duluth died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, in Chris Jensen Health Center.
She was born in Chicago on Nov. 26, 1907, and also lived in Hawaii (her favorite place), Guam, Fort Myers, Fla., and in Duluth for the past two years.
She is survived by sons Ronald of Fort Myers, Richard of Chicago and Ramon of Sun City, Ariz.; grandchildren Carol Warren, Debra Moebakken, Richard and Ron, all of Minnesota, Anne Marie Condon, Kathy Greenberg and Cindy Bortz, all of Chicago; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She will always be remembered as a very special lady, always smiling and with a great sense of humor. We will all miss you, Aloha, Gram!
AT DOROTHY'S REQUEST there will be no services. Arrangements by Bell Brothers Funeral Directors-Bell Brothers Chapel, 601 N. 56th Ave. W.
MARGARET "PEGGY" MAC INNIS BYE
Margaret "Peggy" MacInnis Bye died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in the Mayo Hospital in Scottsdale, Ariz., following a lengthy illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Naomi and Tom MacInnis; and an infant son, Billy Jr.
Peggy is survived by her husband and best friend of 51 years, Billy; adult children Julianne, Jim (Heidi) and Mary (Mike) Ruddy; granddaughters Allison Bye and Andrea Ruddy; a sister, Mary Lauck of Alexandria, Va.
The family wishes to express profound appreciation to the large number of dedicated health professionals who provided Peggy with extraordinary loving care during the final years, months and weeks of her life. They are particularly grateful for the longtime caring relationship of Dr. Art Lindeland.
VISITATION: 4-8 p.m. Monday in Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel, West 50th Street and Vernon Avenue at Highway 100, Edina. Memorial service celebrating Peggy's life 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Memorials honoring Peggy Bye's memory should be directed to the Minneapolis Heart Institute, 920 E. 28th St., Suite 120, Minneapolis, MN 55407.
Arrangements by Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel, (952) 920-3996.
KEVIN R. GALLIPO
Kevin R. Gallipo, 41, of Cumberland, Wis., formerly of Duluth died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2001, in the Cumberland Hospital.
He was born in Oakland, Calif., and raised in Duluth. He attended school in Duluth and graduated from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College-Rice Lake. He was a machine toolist for American Tool in Cumberland. He married
Carolyn "Carrie" Kieffer Jan. 10, 1997, in Cumberland. He was a member of the Northwoods Tae-Kwon-Do in Cumberland and helped with the children's classes.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton Gallipo and Jacquelyn Diedrich.
He is survived by his wife, Carrie; sons Zachary, Drew and Wesley Gallipo, all of Cumberland; stepchildren Sara Kieffer, Kelly, Laura and Adam Just, all of Cumberland; a brother, Richard Diedrich of Deer Park, Wis.; sisters Rene (Paul) Ziegler of Cloquet and Holly Diedrich of Esko; his stepfather Bernard "Hap" Diedrich of Esko; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends.
VISITATION: 1 until the 2 p.m. service Tuesday in Bell Brothers Chapel. Burial in Oneota cemetery. Arrangements by Bell Brothers Funeral Directors-Bell Brothers Chapel, 601 N. 56th Ave. W., 624-5745.
