Duluth Central High School Class of 1961
Classmates

Searching - You can search for a classmate in a variety of ways using the search box and clicking the “Search!” button.  Upon viewing the results of your selection, click on “Search profile” next to the classmate's name to get a specific class member’s personal web page.

1. Name - Type in the first OR last name (not both) or even parts of a name if you don’t know how to spell it.  For example, if you type in “don”, you will get Donald, Gordon and even O’Donnell.

2. Deceased Only - Click this "In Memory" button for a complete listing of deceased class members.  Then just click the desired name for their obituary (not all have been found).

3. Classmate Stories - Type in a plus sign (  +  ), no parenthesis, and you will get only those classmates that have written stories about their past 50 years.

Please Send Your Pictures - If your picture was not in the yearbook (then picture) or if you haven’t sent us your current picture (now picture).  Please send it to Ken Sorensen via E-mail or snail mail.  Pictures should be head and shoulder shots so you can be easily identified.

Where are they now? - Check out the "Where are they now?" button below.  This ties us to google maps and tells you where each of us is located.  It will not give exact locations, just approximate. 

A. If you click on a name at the right of the map, it will show the approximate location of that individual.  Actual addresses and phone numbers are protected by the site.

B. If you click on a pin point it will tell you the name of the person living by that point.  In busy areas like Duluth or Minneapolis, you may want to zoom in to further separate the pin points.

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View profile »Donald Abernethy (Deceased)
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February 16, 1943 to April 23, 2011

Donald James Abernethy, 68, of Island Lake, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011, in Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center due to complications from pneumonia. Donald was born the oldest of four sons, to James A.… more »
View profile »Diane Abrahamson (Dahmen+)
Lawrenceville, GA
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Retired
Spouse: James
3 Children
6 Grandchildren
Information update: 05/24/2016

I worked in Duluth the summer after graduation to earn money for college, which I began, that fall at age 17. I attended UMD for a year, majoring in Art and minoring in… more »
View profile »Gordon (Gordy) Abrahamson
Duluth, MN
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Work: Plant Supervisor
Spouse: Gail
4 Children
Information update 11/09/09
 
View profile »Cheryl Lee (Sheryll) Abramson (Abram (Deceased)
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Date of Death - December 30, 1988

Sheryll L. Abram, 45, of Second Ave. E., died Friday in her home. She grew up in Duluth and lived in Tucson, Ariz., before returning to Duluth last June. She worked as a real estate specialist for the federal gover… more »
 
View profile »Katherine (Kathy) Allard (Schell+)
Fairfax, VA
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Work: Accountant
Spouse: Ronald
2 Children
1 Grandson
Information update: 06/27/2022

We (Kathy Allard & Ron Schell) met in our senior year at Central.  We were married in Duluth and moved to the Washington, D.C. area in 1968.  Ron went… more »
 
View profile »Anne Alvar (Spence+)
Tucson, AZ
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Homemaker
Spouse: Gary
2 Children
No Grandchildren
Information update: 12/2/11

My husband Gary and I married in 1969 and lived in Beaverton, OR for 36 years where Gary worked for Tektronix. We had Heidi in 1993 and Scott in 1977. I might add Heidi… more »
View profile »Evelyn (EV) Amundson (Ferraro+)
Duluth, MN
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Switchboard Operator
Spouse: Ron
4 Children
3 Grandchild
Info update 04/26/2022

In June of 1958, my family moved from 2nd Ave. West and 7th Street, to Lakeside. At the time, you had to go to the school in your district, which was Duluth East. I fini… more »
View profile »Robert (Bob) Andelin (Deceased)
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Business Owner
Spouse: Charlotte
1 Child - Deceased
Information update: 01/14/2019

After graduation I joined the Air force where I received training at Lackland AFB and was then stationed at Williams AFB in Arizona. After 2 years in Arizona I was se… more »
View profile »Carol Anderson (Bradburn+)
Munds Park, AZ
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Retired
Single
2 Children
3 Grandchildren
Information update: 04/29/2022

After I graduated, I married my high school sweetheart and moved to Minneapolis for two years. From there we moved to Plymouth, MI, where Chuck went to school and was in sales… more »
Floodwood, MN
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Work Status: ???
Spouse: Linda
# Children: ???
# Grandchildren: ???
Information update 2011


Post office lists him at 7255 Highway 5, Floodwood, MN 55736. Date of Birth that we have for him goes to that address and Sharon confirms that is a good a… more »
 
View profile »James (Jim) Anderson
Cloquet, MN
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Retired
Spouse: Carol
2 Children
1 Grandchild
Information update: 6/14/10
View profile »Judith (Judy) Anderson (Gray+)
Minneapolis, MN
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Work: Working as a Nurse
Single
Information update: 10/22/10

What have I been doing in 50 years? Worked the first 20 years as a Secretary, the last 30 years as a Nurse and still working night shifts.

Tried marriage, didn't work, have no children… more »
Alexandria, MN
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Retired
Spouse: Donna
3 Children
5 Grandchildren
Information update: 8/9/10
 
View profile »Carol Jean Anderson (Deceased)
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January 6, 1943 - July 12, 2010

CarolJean Anderson, 67, of Black River Falls, Wis., died Monday, July 12, 2010, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. CarolJean Anderson was born Jan. 6, 1943, in Duluth to Harry and Ellen (Linnell) Anderson.… more »
 
View profile »Neal Anderson (Deceased)
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Work: Financial Services, Waddell & Reed, Inc.
Spouse: Linda
2 Children
6 Grandchildren
Information update: 05/26/2016

I am married to Linda Anderson and have two children - David and Kristen w/ 6 grandchildren - Madison, Owen, Julia (from David) an… more »
View profile »Ronald (Ron) Anderson (Deceased)
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Retired
Spouse: Judith
4 Children
10 Grandchildren
Information update: 03/19/2018
 
View profile »Robert Anderson (Deceased) - No Obit
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April 15, 1943 to January 6, 2010

PLEASE HELP US FIND THE COMPLETE OBITUARY!!!

I believe he is one in the same that died in Arizona 6 Jan 2010.

I could not find an obit and in order to get any additional information from a death record, you must… more »
 
Cambridge, MN
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Work: Retired District Judge
Spouse: Barbara
2 Children
3 Grandchild
Information update: 9/27/2014

When if left high school I did not have a plan or a clue (this comes as no great surprise to those of you who knew me).

My college was selected lon… more »
View profile »Thomas (Tom) Andrew (Deceased)
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THOMAS FREDERICK ANDREW - Obituary - Thomas Fredrick Andrew passed away Dec. 24, 2014, with family and loved ones around him.

Thomas Fredrick Andrew was born January 13, 1943 to Fredrick W. Andrew and Florence E. Phillips Andrew. Tom's family included b… more »
View profile »Gerald (Jerry) Arneson
Wayzata, MN
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Work: gmaproperties
Spouse: Mary
2 Children
Information update: 8/20/10