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 »Bonnie Velin (Felt+)
Gainesville, TX
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Retired
Widowed
Children: 4
Grandchildren: 13
Great Grandchildren: 9
Information update 12/1/09

I dropped out after parents had bad separation and so many hateful things happened. I went wild, (not sex wild although rumors said other) but just hurt… more »
Duluth, MN
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Work Status: Semi-Retired, Courier for Aurora Advanced Healthcare
Spouse: Ruby
1 Child
Information Update: 4/15/10
Sequim, WA
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Work: Planning Consultant/Retired
2 Children, one of whom is deceased
2 Grandchildren
Info update 04/30/2019

After Central I went to UMD earning a BA degree in 1965.  In 1975, I graduated from Georgia College with a MSA in Public Administratio… more »
View profile »Richard (Dick) Vitullo+
Duluth, MN
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Retired
Spouse: Perry (Schroer)
4 Children
22 Grandchildren
Information update: 11/28/10

My # 1 LIFE:
After graduating from Central I married Helen and had two children, TODD & BRIAN. I went to work in the food industry, managing a store for Nation… more »
View profile »Diane Wagner (Boris)
Duluth, MN
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Retired
Spouse: Clifford
3 Children
6 Grandchildren
Information update: 01/18/2015
View profile »Daniel (Dan) Wagner+
Circle Pines, MN
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Retired in 1999
Spouse: Linda
2 Children
Info update 11/28/2020

Following graduation from UMD with a degree in History, Political Science and Art, I taught for several years and completed two graduate degrees in Educational Administration. I also ser… more »
View profile »Norman Wainio (Deceased)
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Norman George Wainio age 69, died November 13, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Norman was born in Delavan, WI, graduated from Duluth (MN) Central HS, and then lived several years in Minneapolis MN, during which time he received a commendation from the Minneapolis Poli… more »
Duluth, MN
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Information update: 5/3/10

Not interested in the reunion and does not want to be contacted.
 
View profile »Edward R. Wakefield (Deceased)
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February 4, 1943 to October 7, 1999

Edward R. Wakefield Sr., 56, of Ugstad Road in Hermantown died Thursday of natural causes, in his home with his family at his side. He was born in Duluth to Harold and Catherine (Pero) Wakefield. He was a 1961 gr… more »
 
View profile »David (Dave) Wakefield+
Duluth, MN
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Retired
Single
3 Children
7 Grandchildren
Information update: 04/18/2021

When I say there is a lot of my story I don't feel very good about, there will be some of you with your own versions of that. Most may point out that despite this there were t… more »
View profile »Richard (Dick) Walcome+
Port Townsend, WA
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Spouse: Niki (Lu Jun Fen)
2 Children Cash, born 1992, Renada born 1995
Information update: 6/8/10

Work: US Army Security Agency 1962~1964, Communications officer CIA 1966~1973, President-New Found Metals, Inc USA/China 1975~present

Actually I am in… more »
View profile »William (Bill) Walsh (Jacobi)
Tulsa, OK
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Work: Property Tax Consultant
Single
2 Children
1 Grandchild - July of 2010
Information update: 07/02/2020
View profile »Duane Walsh (Deceased)
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January 2, 1944 to March 5, 2010

Mr. Walsh was a ten year resident of Columbus Michigan. He passed away at Henry Ford Hospital in Clinton Township. Mr. Walsh was a senior automotive designer at Magna Corporation for the past 15 years. He also had worked… more »
View profile »Beth Walzak (Rondeau+)
Whitehouse, OH
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Retired from AT&T
Widow
3 Children
6 Grandchildren
Information update: 12/5/15

After graduation I attended Duluth Business University. Following that I worked at Washington Jr. High in the office for five years. Married Ted in 1967 and had our firs… more »
View profile »Mary Jane Wampler (Crye) (Deceased)
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September 21, 1943 to September 24, 2004

Mary Jane Wampler Crye, 60, of Red Bluff, Calif., died after a long battle with cancer on Monday. She was born in Duluth, Minn. to Royce and Lorrayne Wampler. She graduated from Duluth Central High School in… more »
View profile »Kathleen (Kathy) Ward (Plesha)
Duluth, MN
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Retired: Having fun working at Voyageur Bus Company
Single
3 Children
7 Grandchildren
Information update: 10/24/2022
View profile »Janet Watson (Burbul+)
St. Paul, MN
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Accountant
Single
4 Children
9 Grandchildren
Information update: 10/2/10

I had to transfer from Denfeld to Central for my senior year. We had moved my junior year to about 3 blocks from the school. I commuted to finish junior year but due to healt… more »
 
View profile »Janna Watson (Brantley) (Deceased)
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July 17, 1942 to December 25, 2010

Janna R. Brantley, 68, of West End Duluth, died in Viewcrest Health Care Facility. Janna was born to Harold and Dagney Watson and had been a life-long resident of Duluth. She attended Duluth Central High School, Dulu… more »
Estero, FL
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Retired
Spouse: Sally
3 Children
6 Grandchildren
Information update: 06/27/2022

After graduation from UMD in Art Education, I found myself married with our first child on the way. I determined that I had to change my teaching plans to something tha… more »
View profile »Russel Wedin (Deceased)
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Retired
Spouse: Michaleen
2 Children
2 Grandchildren
Information update: 07/14/2015

Russell Gordon Wedin, 72, Duluth, died Monday July 13, 2015 at his home. He was born in Duluth on Oct. 25, 1942 to Gordon and Blanche Wedin. He was a Viet Nam Era … more »