Ambrose “Bruce” Zywicki and Louise Ann Zywicki, Ambrose “Bruce” Zywicki, 82, died Wed., Apr. 19, 2000 in a Duluth hospital a month after his wife Louise Ann Zywicki, 79, died in their Morris Thomas Rd. home.

He was born in Willow River and attended their schools and the Dunwoody School in Minneapolis. She was born in Duluth and was a former Alborn resident. They were married in 1939 and had lived in Hermantown for the past 41 years.

They were both members of the Salvation Army. She was Senior Soldier of the Salvation Army, secretary of its League of Mercy, vice president of its Home League, a Prayer Warrior and a longtime Sunday School teacher. He retired from St. Scholastica where he was a custodial engineer for many years. They farmed and both loved to fish.

They are survived by children Robert (Cindy) of Hermantown, Lawrence (Judy) of Saginaw, James (Darlyne) of Twig, Carol (Richard) Allan of Cloquet, Laura (Larry) Gower of Alborn, Diane (Dennis) Tesser of Hermantown and Duane (fiancee Kristy Allen) of Hermantown; his sisters Blanche (Bob) Vanneste of Proctor, Louise Balut of Moose Lake, Evelyn (Glen) Weiher of Edina and Florence (Jack) Jesberg of New Prague, Minn.; her sister Delores Ladzinski of Duluth; his brothers Don (Judy) of Prior Lake and Earnest (Lou) of Wrenshall; her brothers Ed (Lois) Moe of Hermantown, Ralph Moe and Lester (Hazel) Moe, both of Duluth; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, and devoted dogs Tiffany and Precious.

Burial was in Hermantown Cemetery. Memorials to Salvation Army would be appreciated. Arrangements were made by Bell Brothers Funeral Directors.

Sister Carmel (Eleanor) Cashin, Sister Carmel (Eleanor) Cashin, OSB, who was born in Proctor and attended elementary school here, died Tues., Apr. 25, 2000 in the St. Scholastica Monastery. She was 86.

She entered the Duluth Benedictine community in 1931 and professed monastic vows in 1932. Sister Carmel attended elementary school in Proctor and received her secondary education at Villa Scholastica High School in Duluth. She earned her B.S. degree in medical technology from the College of St. Scholastica and her M.S. with specialization in bacteriology from the Institutum Divi Thomae in Cincinnati.

She was an elementary teacher at St. Thomas School, International Falls and St. Francis School in Brainerd, and served at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth; St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd; Hibbing General Hospital, Hibbing; and St. Mary’s Hospital, Kewaunee, Wis., as a medical technologist.

In 1973, health problems caused her semi-retirement. In 1976 until her full retirement in 1986, she returned to the monastery as an assistant chemistry laboratory instructor at St. Scholastica.

Sister Carmel is survived by the sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery, her sister Amy (Wescott) Trainor of Chicago, her brother Gregory Cashin of Australia, and other relatives.

Burial was in Gethsemane Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Scholastica Monastery. Arrangements were made by Bell Brothers Funeral Directors.

Gene Marie Cuff Carlson, Gene Marie Cuff Carlson died Sun., Apr. 30, 2000 in Viewcrest Nursing Home. Gene was born in LaPointe, Madeline Island, Wis. and was a long time area resident. She was 74. Gene and her husband Charles A. “Chuck”, who died in 1991, were owner-operator of Airport Fleetline Taxi for 45 years.

The Stebner Road resident was a 30-year member of Gethsemane Covenant Church, volunteer for 30 plus years at the Salvation Army, 30 plus years at the Depot, 33 years as secretary/treasurer of the Proctor Race Track, 30-year member of Hermantown Garden Club, 30-year member of Madeline Island Historical and 20 plus year member of Skyline Bowling League.

Gene was preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Helen Cuff, infant son Paul and brother Tom Cuff.

Surviving are sons David R. of Duluth, Mark R. (Jackie) of Hermantown, Charles A. (Irene) of Wright, Minn. and Robert A. of Mpls., daughters Connie (Jim) Humphrey of Seattle, Wash., Barbara (Pat) Cadigan and Susan (Ken) Smith of Duluth and Laura (Bob) Goewey of Saginaw, brother Henry Cuff of Monticello, Wis. and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. today, Thurs., in Gethsemane Covenant Church in Hermantown. Inurnment will be in Union Cemetery.

Anna Zwaduk Del Zotto, Evelyn Jacobson is in bereavement following the death of her stepsister, Anna Zwaduk Del Zotto. She died Thurs., Apr. 13, 2000 in her Gary-New Duluth home. She was 85.

Anna was born in 1914 in Brooklyn Village Common, Minn. She resided in Duluth most of her life. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and gardening.

Anna was a member of AARP, a Women’s Sewing Club and the Golden Arrow Club.

She is also survived by a stepbrother, one other stepsister and many nieces and nephews.

Burial was in Oneota Cemetery.