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.

Page 16 of 23
 
View profile »Richard (Rich) Olson (Deceased)
Comments
Retired
Spouse: Deatta
1 Child
3 Grandchildren
Information update: 11/10/2020 Date of Death
 
View profile »Marvin (Marv) Olson+
Dulce, NM
Comments
1961-1962: Worked as a caddy master running the caddy shack at Ridgeview Country club, and in the fall at Land O Lakes Turkey processing plant at Thief River Falls, I lived at my brother Bill in 2019 at his home there. In the winter of 1961-1962 worked i… more »
View profile »Robert J. Oman (Deceased)
Comments
April 20, 1942 to January 17, 2001

Robert John Oman, 52, of Maple Grove, Minn., died in Cromwell. Robert was born in Duluth.

He is survived by sons Brett, Wade and Jason; his special friend, Bev Johnson; and his grandchildren.
 
Duluth, MN
Comments
Retired
Single
Information update: 6/23/10
 
View profile »Hella M. Ostermeyer (Rockenbach) (Deceased)
Comments
May 7, 1941 to July 14, 1999

Hella M. Rockenbach, 58, of Duluth passed away Wednesday in her home. Hella was born in Halle-Swaale, Germany, to Horst and Margarete Seiffert. She graduated in 1961 from Duluth Central High School. Hella went on to be… more »
 
View profile »Judith (Judy) Ostrander (Dathe+)
Lakeville, MN
Comments
Retired
Spouse: Fred
4 Children
8 Grandchildren (twin premature grandsons born Sept. 15th -- doing great except for apnea, which is to be expected!
10 Great-grandchildren, 2 deceased
Information update: 02/05/2016

Can't believe the past 50 years h… more »
View profile »Richard (Dick) Packingham
Duluth, MN
Comments
Work: Owner - Golf Manufacturing
Spouse: Judith
2 Children
4 Grandchildren
Information update 06/27/2022
View profile »George Palo (Deceased)
Comments
Deceased: August 13, 2022
Relationship: Partner Judy Maki
2 Children
4 Grandchild
Information update: 08/19/2022
View profile »Carol Pangborn (Kalm+)
Hermantown, MN
Comments
Retired
Spouse: Gerald
5 Children
10 Grandchildren
16 Great Grandchild
Information update: 06/13/2022

1961 was an exciting year for me. I married Jerry Kalm, graduated and had our first son. 2011 is a celebration year for us. It is our Golden W… more »
View profile »Anthony (Tony) Parendo
Hermantown, MN
Comments
Retired
Spouse: Alice
2 Children
Information update: 6/11/10
 
View profile »Dennis (Yogi) Partika+
Hill City, MN
Comments
Retired: 2006
Spouse: Deceased
1 Child
2 Grandchild
Information update: 12/3/18

After high school I went back to school for 2 years of postgraduate training to become a machinist. After that, I did 4 years in the USN. While in the navy I was station… more »
View profile »Wally Paschke (Deceased)
Comments
Work: Semi-retired General Sales Manager
Spouse: Debra
5 Children
5 Grandchildren
Information update: 06/03/2020

After high school I attended UMD, graduating in 1965. In Jan. of 1966 I moved to the Denver area working as a city planner with a consu… more »
View profile »Steven (Steve) Passon+
Tampa, FL
Comments
Adjunct Professor of History
Spouse: Michelle
2 Children
5 Grandchildren
Information update: 2/21/2017

Steven Passon, BA, MA, University of Minnesota with post graduate work at the University of Michigan is currently in semi-retirement. After spendi… more »
View profile »Stuart (Stu) Passon+
Scottsdale, AZ
Comments
Retired
Spouse: Judi
2 Children
2 Grandchildren
Info update 04/30/2019

After graduating from UMD in 1965, I went to work for The Minnesota Woolen Company in Duluth. Six months later, I was hired by The Dow Chemical Company. That relationship laste… more »
View profile »J. Michael (Mike) Paulson
Comments
Work: Part-time for Trusty Restoration
Spouse: Arlyce
7 Children
7 Grandchildren
Information update: 06/27/2022
 
View profile »Corrine Pearson (Jensen) (Deceased)
Comments
Retired
Spouse: deceased
2 Children
4 Grandchildren
1 Great Grandchild
Information update: 04/11/2021
Duluth, MN
Comments
Retired
Widowed
2 Children
6 Grandchildren
Information update: 02/02/2016
 
View profile »Linda Pederson (Foster)
Rushville, OH
Comments
Retired
Spouse: Michael
2 Children
2 Grandchildren
Information update: 6/11/10
 
View profile »Alfred Pederson (Deceased)
Comments
Alfred Thomas Pederson, 74, of Duluth, died at home of natural causes. Alfred was born on Sept. 17, 1941 in Duluth to Phillip and Dorothy Pederson.

Alfred attended Central High School and the Area Vocational Technical School where he studied electronic… more »
View profile »Bruce Peltier (Deceased) - No Obit
Comments
December 27, 1942 to October 23, 2009

PLEASE HELP US FIND THE COMPLETE OBITUARY!!!

SS Death Index shows that Bruce passed away in Chisago City, Minnesota 23 Oct 2009