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 »James (Jim) Mackay (Deceased)
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Retired
Spouse: Elaine (Ziemski) DCHS "63"
2 Children
2 Grandchildren
3 Step Children
7 Step Grandchildren
1 Step Greatgrandchild
Information update: 02/15/2016

After graduation I joined the US Navy and was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Or… more »
Tillamook, OR
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Work: Dental Technician
Spouse: Donna
4 Children
3 Grandchildren
Information update: 06/27/2022
 
View profile »Rosemary Madsen (Soumala) (Deceased)
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November 6, 1942 to June 30, 1998

Rosemary (Rosie) Soumala, 56, of Andler Road, died of lung cancer Tuesday in St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born in Brule to John and Mae Madsen. She was a member of Elim Lutheral Church, Country Western Stomp Clu… more »
 
View profile »Barbara F. Maki (Anderson) (Deceased)
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October 1, 1943 to May 25, 2008

Barb Anderson, 64, of Duluth, passed away on May 25, 2008. Barb was born on Oct. 1, 1943 to Adolph and Martha (Toikka) Maki. She graduated from Central High School in 1961. She married Dennis "D. W." Anderson in 1964. Sh… more »
 
Duluth, MN
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Owner/Operator Energy & Air Systems Inc.
Retired
Spouse: Noreen
1 Child
1 Grandchild
Information update: 04/20/2022
 
View profile »James (Jim) Makitalo (Deceased)
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March 2 1943 to June 23, 2015

Single
1 Child
Information update: 06/26/2015

Jim T. Makitalo 72, of Anoka, previously of Duluth, passed away on June 23, 2015. He is preceded in death by parents, Eino and Miriam Makitalo; brother, Richard Makitalo.… more »
 
View profile »Mary Lou Makowsky (Olson+)
Marietta, GA
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Retired
Spouse: Dick (Deceased)
5 Children
12 Grandchildren
10 Great-grandchildren
Information update: 1/12/15

Fifty years, how does one start? In 1961, after graduation from Duluth Central High School, I was married and had four (4) daughters. M… more »
View profile »James W. (Jim) Mallery
Scottsdale, AZ
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Work: Retired after 46 years & sold Northern Door Hardware
Spouse: Lynda
2 Children
4 Grandchildren
Information update: 10/24/2022
 
View profile »Elizabeth (Liz) Manninen (Smith+)
Bemidji, MN
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Retired
Spouse: Terry
4 Children
7 Grandchildren
Information update: 04/22/2016

I grew up as the oldest child of a Finnish immigrant family who came to "America" by boat in 1949. My high school years were lived in a Finnish community in Duluth. I … more »
Duluth, MN
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Work: Postal Employee
Spouse: Marge
2 Children
Information update: 7/19/10
 
View profile »Douglas (Doug) Marshall (Deceased)
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Retired
Spouse: Carol
4 Children
9 Grandchildren
Information update: 3/28/2022

I had joined the Navy Reserves when I was a Junior in High School and spent my summer at boot camp.  After graduation, the Navy sent me to Electronics School for 6… more »
View profile »Edward (Ed) Marsyla+
Corpus Christi, TX
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Retired
Spouse: Judy
3 Children
3 Grandchildren
Information update: 02/08/2016

I had a twenty- six year career in the Navy. It included being shot down over North Viet Nam and ended up as Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Facility in Washington, … more »
 
View profile »Nancy E. Martin (Helfenstein) (Deceased)
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Date of Death - January 29, 1996

Nancy E. Helfenstein , 52, of St. Charles, died Monday at her home. Mrs. Helfenstein operated a child-care facility for nine years in St. Charles, MO.

Among survivors are her mother, Margorie Anderson of Duluth, … more »
 
View profile »Susan Mattson (Forseth)
Seattle, WA
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Retired
Spouse: Robert Forseth
5 Children
9 Grandchildren
Information update: 10/24/2022
View profile »Dan T. Maynard (Deceased)
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January 25, 1943 to October 18, 2002

Following graduation from DCHS, Dan joined the Navy and spent 2 years active duty at the Naval base in Pensacola, FL, followed by several years in the reserve. His duty in Pensacola included participation in space … more »
 
View profile »Michael (Mike) McCorison
Canyon Country, CA
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Work: Forest Hydrologist
Spouse: Lorna
2 Children
Information update 11/13/09

We have the correct address and phone number, but he will not answer our calls or letters to verify other information.
 
View profile »John K. McKeever (Deceased)
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March 8, 1943 to November 10, 2000

John K. McKeever Jr., 57, of Crestview, Fla., formerly of Duluth, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, after a lengthy illness. John graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1961. After graduation, he joined the Navy … more »
 
View profile »Kathleen M. McMillen (Antolik) (Deceased)
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March 2, 1943 to March 21, 2007

Kathleen M. Antolik, 64, of Forest Lake, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jim Antolik and mother Dorothy McMillen. She is survived by father David McMillen; brothers David and… more »
 
View profile »Kathleen Mehrman (Kelly)(Deceased)
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Work: Professor (Retired), College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida
Spouse: George Kelly
2 Children
2 Grandchildren
Information update: 05/03/2021

My life for the last 50 years has been full and gratifying, thanks to my husban… more »
Litchfield, MN
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Work: Sales
Spouse: Darlene
5 Children
12 Grandchildren
Information update: 05/24/2022

I had joined the Navy Reserve when in the 11th grade so upon graduation I was off to sea for two years where I docked in about 1/3 of the world ports (Puerto Rico… more »