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November 10, 2022
40 years
Deacon Dennis Anderson
Deacon Dennis Anderson was ordained to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Paul Anderson for the Diocese of Duluth on June 26, 1982. Deacon Anderson is married to Judy Anderson. He served in the parishes St. Anthony and St. Benedict, Duluth. Deacon Anderson retired in 2014.
25 years
Deacon Jack Ferris
Deacon Jack Ferris was ordained to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Roger Schwietz, OMI, for the Diocese of Duluth on Nov. 23, 1997. Deacon Ferris was married to the late Alma Ferris. He served at St. Mary’s Church in Silver Bay and retired in 2006.
Deacon Richard Paine
Deacon Richard Paine was ordained to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Roger Schwietz, OMI, for the Diocese of Duluth on Nov. 23, 1997. Deacon Paine is married to Denise Paine. He previously served at St. Alice Church, Pequot Lakes, and St. Christopher Church, Nisswa. He is currently serving as administrator of St. Edward, Longville, and St. Paul, Remer, and as parish coordinator of Our Lady of the Lakes, Pequot Lakes.
Deacon Theodore Windus
Deacon Theodore Windus was ordained to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Roger Schweitz, OMI, for the Diocese of Duluth on Nov. 23, 1997. Deacon Windus is married to Evelyn Windus. He served in the parishes of St. James, St. Lawrence, St. Joseph, St. Mary Star of the Sea, St. Peter, and Our Lady of Mercy in Duluth. Deacon Windus retired in 2018.
10 years
Deacon Joseph Des Marais
Deacon Joseph DesMarais was ordained to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Paul Sirba for the Diocese of Duluth on Nov. 25, 2012. Deacon DesMarais is married to Lisa DesMarais. He is currently serving at St. Francis, Brainerd; All Saints, Baxter; and St. Thomas of the Pines, Pine Beach. He also previously served at St. Andrew, Brainerd, and St. Mathias, Fort Ripley.
Deacon Timothy Egan
Deacon Timothy Egan was ordained to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Paul Sirba for the Diocese of Duluth on Nov. 25, 2012. Deacon Egan is married to Beth Egan. He is currently serving at Holy Spirit in Two Harbors.
Deacon Jon Skansgaard
Deacon Jon Skansgaard was ordained to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Paul Sirba for the Diocese of Duluth on Nov. 25, 2012. Deacon Skansgaard is married to Teresa Skansgaard. He is currently serving at Queen of Peace and Holy Family in Cloquet.