All Obituaries

Helene B. Smith, 97, Grand Marais, died Sunday January 13, 2019 at North Shore Health. She was born on September 15, 1921 to Leno and Margaret (Smith) Mosher in Rockford, Illinois, and moved to Cook County at age seven. Over the years she worked at many different jobs, the last being 16 years a prep cook at Harbor Inn.  Helene was married to Jewel Smith and was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Grand Marais. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jewel and a son,...

Clarice Krotz, 69, Grand Maris, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at North Shore Health in Grand Marais. Clarice was born December 17, 1949 to Clarence and Dorothy (Rindahl) Krotz in Grand Marais, where she was a life-long resident.  In 1965 at 16 years old, Clarice soloed our father's J3 Piper Cub airplane on floats.   After high school graduation in 1967, she enrolled in the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, majoring in History.  She returned to Grand Marais and...

Frank Hebl, 79, formerly of Menomonie and Madison, WI died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Barross Cottages in Two Harbors, Minnesota, after a short battle with dementia. Frank was born on January 29, 1939 to Francis and Janet (Miller) Hebl in Madison where he grew up, graduating from Edgewood High School.  He served in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1962 and 1963. Frank earned his B.A. from U.W. Whitewater and Master’s Degree from Penn State University. He went on to teach Mathematics at...

Leslie Clarence Haack transitioned to eternal life and was reunited with the love of his life, Betty Ann, on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the age of 91 years, three months and one day following a week-long stay at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Les was born on October 5, 1927 in Polley, Wisconsin to Natalia Deutschlander Haack and William Haack. He was the youngest of eight siblings. At age five, he moved with his family from Polley to Silver Creek Township outside Two Harbors,...

Heaven received another angel on January 5, 2019.  Tyyne slipped peacefully, with her family at her side, on the morning of her 67th wedding anniversary, just 11 days short of her 99 birthday. She was born on January 16, 1920 in Two Harbors to Kalle and Amalia (Oksanen) Moisio, who owned a boarding home on First Avenue, which is now Barross House.  After graduating from high school in 1938, Tyyne followed the love of her life, John Minahan to California during WWII.  When he...

Bill Fieldson, 83, of Two Harbors, died on Friday, January 4, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born on March 8, 1935 to William J. and Luna (Wrick) Fieldson in Mapletown, PA.  Bill grew up in Waynesburg PA, enlisting in the US Air Force in 1952 and retired after 21 years of service in 1973 achieving the rank of Technical Sgt.  During his military service he was stationed in Guam, Japan, Korea, South Carolina, Delaware, Philippine Islands, Andrews AFB, Athens, Greece, and...

Rolf Skrien, 97, Grand Marais, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at North Shore Care Center, with his family at his side. He was born on February 18, 1921 to Albert and Charlotte (Skalet) Skrien in Ulen, Minnesota.  Rolf graduated from high school in Morris, then attended West Central School of Agriculture and San Diego Vocation School.   Rolf worked at Solar Aircraft in San Diego from 1942-1943 and then served in the US Coast Guard (Navy) from 1943 to 1946 during...

Leonard Olson, 78, Two Harbors, died Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Ecumen Scenic Shores. He was born September 15, 1940 to Edwin and Lola (Nelson) Olson in Two Harbors where he was a lifelong resident.  After graduating in 1958, he enlisted in the US Army and served until 1964.  Upon returning home, he was employed at Reserve Mining as an electrical instrument repairman until 1986, then at Lake Superior Paper until a stroke left him unable to work. Leonard enjoyed his job, new...

Frank L Carlson, 92, of Two Harbors, died Saturday, Dec 29th, at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors, MN, surrounded by family and friends. Frank was born August 27th, 1926 to Carl and Queenie Carlson in Spencer, Iowa. Frank moved to Two Harbors as a child and grew up on a farm right outside of town. As a young man, he joined the Navy and was stationed in San Francisco until the war ended.  He returned to Two Harbors and remained there for the rest of his life. He married Clara...

Reino Laine, 91, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. Reino was born on April 3, 1927 to John and Lydia (Salmi) Laine in Automba Township, in rural Carlton County where he grew up and attended school.  After returning from the military, he married Alice Illikainen on October 13, 1949 and they moved to Two Harbors.  While raising their family in Silver Creek, Reino worked for the DM&IR Railroad in the track...