All Obituaries

Grace Louise Thureen, 83, of Two Harbors died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Chris Jensen Health in Duluth. Louise was born on October 1, 1938 to William T. and Joyce (Stone) Corum in San Francisco, CA where she grew up. In 1957, she married Frank Leoni and together they moved to Ely, MN. Louise had 5 children and worked in a variety of administrative jobs while her children were young. During this time, she was active in her church and doing religious writing and photography. Later, Louise...

John C. Grahek, 74, Silver Bay, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors. John was born to Edward and Genevieve (Karczewski) Grahek on January 2, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and moved to Silver Bay with his family in 1955. After graduating from Kelley High School in 1965, he attended community college in Ely, then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from the Air Force as a Master Sergeant after 22 years of service. After retiring he lived in Emerado,...

Arthur C. Barthman, 85, formerly of Two Harbors, went home to meet Our Lord on October 10, 2021 at the Warroad Senior Living Center in Warroad, Minnesota. He was surrounded by loving family and friends. Arthur was born to Arthur F. and Clara (Klopf) Barthman on October 3, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio, and attended Chaminade High School for boys in Dayton, Ohio. Arthur served 6 years as a Corporal in the United States Army, as an MP working with German Shepheds and was stationed in Seoul, Korea. He...

Kenneth Dale Peterson, 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 4th, 2021 with his family at his side. He was the second child of Carroll and Arline Peterson, born May 18th, 1935. He was raised in Billings Montana. He graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1953 and attended Trinity Bible College, where he met his wife, Ruth. He later received his Bachelor of Theology degree from North Central University in Minneapolis. Graduate work included: ...

Nancy Abrahamson, 84, of Duluth Township, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on October 2, 1937 in Fargo, North Dakota and was raised by John and Clara Acker in Isabella, Minnesota.  Nancy married Howard Abrahamson in 1957 and together they made their home in Duluth, where she was a homemaker through the years. Nancy enjoyed sewing, knitting, gardening, and time with her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents. Nancy is...

Carol Peterson, 77, of Two Harbors, died Thursday, September 30, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on January 13, 1944 to Gunnar and Helga (Lehtonen) Johnson in Two Harbors where she grew up and attended schools, graduating in 1962.  After her marriage to Wayne Peterson in 1965 she received her nurse’s training at Waubonsee Community College and Kishwaukee College in Illinois. Carol worked as an OB/GYN delivery nurse at Olmstead Community...

Ann Zastera, 91, Two Harbors, died on Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Miller Dwan Medical Center. Ann was born September 5, 1930 to Irvin and Esther (McDonald) Inman in Chanute, Kansas but grew up and attended school in Lousville, Nebraska. Ann married Joseph Zastera on June 18, 1950 in Louisville, and in 1956 Joe and Ann moved to Two Harbors.  A few years later they purchased Falk's Pharmacy and Ann and Joe worked side by side until their retirement in 1988.  Following her...

Stephen Williams, a former resident of Grand Marais, passed away peacefully in his home on September 26, 2021, after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Stephen was born July 20, 1948 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Jack and Mary (Behrens) Williams. His early years were spent in Racine, Wisconsin. He loved the outdoors and thrived on playing on the banks of Lake Michigan with his brothers and sister. He was active in the Boy Scouts and belonged to the Elks Youth Band in Racine. As a...

Sandra JeAnn Kelly was born January 20, 1939 and died from Alzheimer’s Disease on September 15, 2021.  She was 82. Sandy was the first of six children born to her parents Noel and Erdine Kelly, in Minneapolis. She graduated from Washburn High School and then attended the University of Minnesota, where in August of 1956,  Freshman Welcome Week not  only introduced her to college,  but also to the love of her life – Marvin Holt.  They married in August of...

Joshua W. Johnson, 33, formerly of Grand Portage, died Sunday, September 5, 2021, an unfortunate and untimely death near his home in Dilworth. Joshua was born to Claude Johnson Jr. and Tammy (Cook) on October 28, 1987 in Augusta, Georgia. He moved to Grand Portage as an infant and attended Cook County Schools graduating in 2007.    Joshua was a fun-loving father who cared well for his children and was loved by all who knew him. He enjoyed music, fishing and had a passion for...