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 »Ardell Gustafson (Green+)
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Retired
Spouse: Robert
2 Children
3 Grandchildren
Information update: 10/18/2022

After graduation I worked for Snyder Drug in Duluth for about a year. After saving money I took a trip with my mother and older sister to Germany. We sailed over and… more »
Duluth, MN
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Retired
Spouse: Deceased
2 Children
2 Grandchildren
Information update: 8/17/10
 
View profile »Claudia Hagen (Welch)
San Jose, CA
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As often happens, life gets in the way of best intentions. So, in the spirit of 2020; better late than never; here is my quick look back at the past 50+ years.

After briefly attending UMD, Craig Welch, 1960 DCHS grad, and I were married and raised three… more »
View profile »Rita Haglund (Phillips)
Auburn, WA
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Work: Postal Worker
Spouse: Rich
5 Children
7 Grandchildren
Information update: 5/12/10
 
View profile »Carol Jean Hakala (Barnett)
Phoenix, AZ
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Retired
Spouse: James Barnett
3 Children
Info update 04/30/2019
 
View profile »Konnie Haldorsen (Ellis+)
Duluth, MN
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Work: Artist
Spouse: Robert
2 children
1 grandchild
Information update: 06/27/2022

What have I been doing for the last 50 years?

Well, that's nearly overwhelming to consider. How about just a day, like today, for instance. It's early evening he… more »
View profile »Janice (Jan) Hallio (Campbell)
Duluth, MN
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Retired
Spouse: Donald
3 children
10 grandchildren
Information update: 06/27/2022
 
View profile »Pacy Handlovsky (Deceased)
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October 21, 1942 to October 12, 2012

Pacy M. Handlovsky - 69 - of Del Haven passed away on Friday, October 12, 2012 at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Duluth, MN; he has been a Cape May area resident since 1977. Pacy retired as a Master Chie… more »
View profile »Diane Juanita Hansen (Ossanna) (Deceased)
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September 29, 1941 to July 16, 2001

Diane Juanita Ossanna, 59, of St. Louis Park, Minn., died Monday, in St. Louis Park. She was born in Duluth to Karl and Beverly (Mainella) Hansen. Diane was a graduate of Duluth Central High School in 1961. She … more »
 
View profile »Norman A. Jr. (Norm) Hansen+
St. Joseph, MN
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Retired - US Army for 27 1/2 years
Small Business Owner for 10 years.
Spouse: Judy
4 children
8 grandchildren
Information update: 04/20/2022

Fifty years ago I had little direction and did not know how fulfilling and exciting my life would be. In 19… more »
View profile »Carol Hanson (Rasmussen)
Two Harbors, MN
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Retired
Spouse: Raymond
3 Children
8 Grandchildren
3 Great Grandchildren
Information update: 09/23/2022
 
Alexandria, MN
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Retired
Single
2 Children
2 Grandchildren
Information update: 4/14/10
 
View profile »Ken Hanson (Deceased)
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Retired
Spouse: Mari-Ann
3 Children
4 Grandchildren
Information update: 04/03/2019

I was never meant to be a scholar; school in general was one of my worst subjects because I never wanted to be there. Graduation was one of my happiest days. After … more »
View profile »Roger Hanson (Deceased)
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Work: Financial Planner
Partner: Carolyn Boberg
7 children
9 grandchildren
Information update: 06/11/2021

Most of you know the success that we had in High School, winning the State Basketball Championship in 1961. I thought I could continue to play… more »
Duluth, MN
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Retired
Spouse: Dian
2 Children
2 Grandchildren
Information update: 04/20/2022

After high school I attended electronics school for two years. While in school I worked part time at Beltone where I repaired hearing aids and gave hearing tests. I was p… more »
View profile »Gloria Jean (Jean) Hantz (McGonigle)
Fort Walton Beach, FL
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Retired
Spouse: deceased
2 Children
1 Grandchild
Information update: 6/23/10
 
View profile »Joyce Hartmark (Woodson-Jones)
The Villages, FL
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Retired
Married
1 Child
2 Grandchildren
Info Update: 10/24/2022

I currently live in the best retirement village in the country. Let me tell you how I arrived here after 61 short years.

Married a Hoosier (Indiana), worked and went to college in E… more »
View profile »Judy Haugen (Deceased)
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February 18, 1943 to December 8, 2014

Haugen, Judith Ann Age 71, formerly of Duluth MN, passed away peacefully Dec. 8, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by mother Florence and father Ingolf. Survived by her brother Bill. Judith was loyal… more »
View profile »Leslie (Les) Hendrickson (Deceased)
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Les E. Hendrickson, 72 of Johnson Rd. died suddenly on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at his home. Les was born Jan. 30, 1942 in Duluth to Verner and Florence Hendrickson. He served in the Army National Guard and operated Hendrickson Sanitary and "Hector the Colle… more »
Duluth, MN
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Retired
Spouse: Margaret [deceased]
1 Child
Information update: 11/08/2014