Obituaries - June 20, 2010

Robert Benson, 59

Duluth native, Central High School alumnus and former Air National Guard member Robert Benson, 59, died June 11, 2010, at his home. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 624-5200.

Velma Louise Grew, 87

Velma Louise Grew, 87, of Duluth, died June 12, 2010, at Chris Jensen Nursing Home. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 624-5200.

Dorothy Margaret Heim, 88

Dorothy Margaret Heim, 88, of Duluth, died June 10, 2010. Services were held June 14 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery.

Robert ‘Big Bob’ Raymond Langsdorf, 60

Duluth native, Central High School alumnus, Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient Robert “Big Bob” Raymond Langsdorf, 60, died June 15, 2010, at Minneapolis VA Medical Center after a battle with leukemia. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at the Cremation Society of Minnesota Chapel, 4100 Grand Ave. Call 624-5200.

Judd K. Lien, 57

Duluth native Judd K. Lien, 57, died June 11, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospice. Services were held June 16 at the Cremation Society of Minnesota Chapel.

Theodore Mattson, 78

Theodore Mattson, 78, of Duluth, died June 15, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Cremation Society of Minnesota Chapel. Call 624-5200.

Milton A. Watry, 81

Milton A. Watry, 81, of Midway Township, died June 13, 2010. Services were held June 18 at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.