Obituaries
Linda R. Anderson
Mar 1, 2026
Linda R. Anderson, age 68, of Two Harbors, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at her home, surrounded by family.
Born on April 22, 1957, in St. Cloud, Linda was the cherished daughter of Larry and May (Brown) Burski.
In 1976, Linda married Robert Hultstrom, and together they welcomed three children: Erik, Lisa, and Anders. After 17 years of marriage they...
Robert D. Velcheff
Feb 26, 2026
Robert D. Velcheff, 69, of Silver Bay died Thursday, February 26, 2026 at home.
He was born January 30, 1957 to Donald and Mollie Velcheff.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sharon Stauss.
He is survived by siblings Terry Kuhns, Susan Maki, Janice Thompson, and Richard Velcheff.
Don E. Lindahl
Feb 22, 2026
Don E. Lindahl, 88, of Two Harbors died Sunday, February 22, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born August 17, 1937 to Ellert and Mabel (Elg) Lindahl in Two Harbors, where he was a lifelong resident. After high school, Don worked as a carpentry apprentice for the DM&IR Railroad, learning skills that he used the rest of...
Tracy Jo Zimmerman
Feb 18, 2026
Tracy Jo Zimmerman, 73, of Grand Rapids, Minnesota began his journey home on February 18th - passing away comfortably at home where he wanted to be with his family and beloved pets after a prolonged and courageous battle against multiple myeloma.
After a childhood along the North Shore of Minnesota, he followed his three older brothers into military service, enlisting in...
Keith J. Huset
Feb 18, 2026
Keith Jeffery Huset, 64, passed away on February 18, 2026, in Silver Bay, Minnesota. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all whose lives he touched.
Keith was born on October 26, 1961, in Two Harbors, Minnesota, to Vernon and Tessie Huset. He graduated from William Kelley High School and dedicated 30 years of service to the Minnesota...
David H Anderson
Feb 15, 2026
David H. Anderson, 87, of Two Harbors, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026, at Aspirus-St. Luke’s Hospital.
Born on April 10, 1938, to Harold and Elsie (Westman) Anderson, David grew up in Crosby, where he attended and graduated from Crosby High School. Following his family's move to Silver Bay, David began his career as an electrician at Reserve Mining then...
Donald H. Mayfield
Feb 7, 2026
Donald H. Mayfield, 91, of Two Harbors died Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.
He was born April 29, 1934 to Richard and Dorothy (Larson) Mayfield in Two Harbors where he grew up and attended schools. After working at various occupations around the country, he returned to Two Harbors in 1972 and retired from the DM&IR Railway.
He enjoyed...
Ralph G Stevens
Feb 6, 2026
Ralph G. Stevens, 84, Two Harbors, died Friday, February 6, 2026 at Waterview Shores.
Ralph was born September 28, 1941 to Robert and Verna (Johnson) Stevens in Grand Rapids, and grew up in Coleraine, Duluth and Two Harbors, where he graduated from high school in 1961. He was employed as pipe insulator in the construction industry, traveling throughout the country, from...
Meredith Ann Medler
Feb 3, 2026
Meredith Ann Medler, 85, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Aspirus-St. Luke’s Hospital.
Meredith was born August 6, 1940 to John Thomas and Priscilla (Hobbs) Medler in Minneapolis. She graduated from MadisonWest High School in 1958, and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Iowa City University, the University of North Dakota, and the University of Marburg, Germany. She earned her...
Joyce Hagen
Feb 1, 2026
Joyce Hagen, 99, of Grand Marais died Sunday, February 1, 2026 at North Shore Health.
She was born November 24, 1926 to Martin and Flossie (Woodard) Jacobsen in Hovland and was a lifelong resident of Cook County. She married Reynold Hagen on October 16, 1948. Joyce worked as a cook for over thirty years at the school, and in her free...
Carl R Carlson
Jan 30, 2026
Carl R. Carlson, 67, Two Harbors, died Friday, January 30, 2026 at Aspirus-St. Luke’s Hospital.
He was born August 9, 1958 to Robert and Carol (Ojala) Carlson in Virginia, MN, and grew up in Lakeland, near Biwabik, and later Brimson. After graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1976, Carl worked as a millwright and iron worker, then Husky Hydraulics, Two...
William Mattila
Jan 27, 2026
William H. “Bill” Mattila, 69, of Silver Bay, died Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center.
Bill was born January, 5th 1957 to Walter and Evelyn (Nyquist) Mattila in Duluth. He grew up in Silver Bay, graduating from William Kelley High School in 1975. After over 20 years at Tettegouche State Park, he retired in 2018.
An avid...
Yvonne A. Mensing
Jan 25, 2026
Yvonne A. Mensing, 91, of Silver Bay died, Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Care Free Living.
Yvonne “Vonnie” was born September 28, 1934 to Milan and Alice (Mahlman) Bartz in Owatonna, MN. She grew up in Morristown, MN graduating in 1952. She married William Mensing in 1953 and lived on the farm until they moved to Silver Bay in 1956. Yvonne...
Jenny Vanyo
Jan 21, 2026
Jenny (Peterson) Vanyo, 53, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at home, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jenny was born October 22, 1972 to Wayne and Carol (Johnson) Peterson in Aurora, Illinois, graduated from Mayo High School in Rochester before relocating to Two Harbors in 2016. She worked as a clerk at Super One and Holiday for several years...
Werner E. Talus
Jan 11, 2026
Werner Talus, of Silver Bay, died Sunday January 11, 2026 just three days before his 101st birthday.
Werner was born January 14, 1925 to John and Katherine (Pilto) Talus in Palmer, Michigan, where he grew up and attended school. He married Betty Ruona in 1950 and they lived in Negaunee, Michigan until moving to Silver Bay in 1968. Werner was employed...
Harry L. Setterl
Jan 7, 2026
Harry L. Setterl, 96, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors.
Harry was born November 22, 1929, to John and Anna (Sollner) Setterl in New York City and grew up in New York and New Jersey. In 1948 he entered the U S Air Force, and while stationed at the Finland, MN Air...
Eugene Norlander
Jan 6, 2026
Eugene Norlander, 96, of Two Harbors died Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.
Eugene was born December 30, 1929 in Duluth’s West End where he grew up and attended schools. He was part of the Denfeld High School State Championship Basketball team in 1947. He attended the University of Minnesota and played basketball both in Minneapolis and Duluth,...
Donald P. Sivertson
Jan 5, 2026
Donald P. Sivertson, 97, of Lutsen and formerly of Richfield, died Monday, January 5, 2026 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay.
Don was born September 27, 1928 to Paul and Nan (Berg) Sivertson in Menominee, Wisconsin, where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1946. In 1950, he received his BA Degree from Augsburg College. He married...
Scott A Ness
Jan 4, 2026
Scott passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2026, he was 63 years old.
Scott was born on December 21, 1962, to Owen and Louise Ness. He grew up in Silver Bay and graduated in 1980.
After graduation, he went to work in the Twin Cities at Milltronics, later returning north to work at the Holiday Station in Beaver Bay, Lutsen...
Sharon Udenberg
Jan 4, 2026
Sharon Udenberg, 87, Two Harbors, died Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Agate Bay Assisted Living.
She was born October 11, 1938 to Albert and Lorelle (Houle) LaBonne in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin and moved to Two Harbors with her parents and twin sister as an infant. She had lived in Two Harbors since that time. In 1956 she graduated from high...
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