Obituaries
David E. Ziburski
Jul 4, 2025
David Edwin Ziburski passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at the Lakeview Hospital in Two Harbors. Dave is the beloved son of Edwin and Ruth Ziburski. Born August 3rd, 1951 in Park Falls, Wisconsin. He graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1969. After high school, he trained in auto repair at Duluth Technical College in 1970.
As a young...
Suzann Johnson
Jul 3, 2025
Suzann (Sue) Johnson was born on December 17th 1945, to John and Florence Skadberg in Duluth Mn. She passed away peaceful surrounded by her family at home in Two Harbors on July 3rd 2025.
She lived a full and fascinating life. Born a premie, the daughter of a commercial fisherman of Isle Royale, growing up there and in Grand Marais, moving...
David R Koski
Jul 1, 2025
David R. Koski of Two Harbors, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Waterview Shores. David was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
David was born November 25, 1933 and is preceded in death by his parents Carlo and Lila (Anderson) Koski. David grew up in Minneapolis, MN and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree...
Michael J. Van Horn
Jun 21, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of beloved Michael J. Van Horn.
Mike was born in Sewickley, PA to Merle and Mary Ann Van Horn on December 3, 1966 and died in his garden at his forever home in Two Harbors on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the age of 58 years old.
He dedicated his services to...
Scott A. Manseau
Jun 20, 2025
Scott Allan Manseau, 56, Silver Bay, died Friday, June 20, 2025 at home, surrounded by his family and close friends.
Scott was born November 9, 1968 to Horace and Roberta (Laituri) Manseau in Virginia, and grew up in Eveleth. In 2020 he moved to the North Shore, married Kim, had a ready-made family, and worked in sales at Sonju Motors.
He loved...
Jane Lois Krause
Jun 17, 2025
Jane L. Krause, 96, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
She was born on April 23, 1929 to Alan and Julia (Peterson) Cox in Dearborn, Michigan, and moved to Duluth as a child, where she grew up on Park Point and attended Central High School. As a young lady she was employed at Minnesota Woolen, sewing wool clothes and...
David B Magnuson
Jun 16, 2025
David B. Magnuson, aged 71, of Duluth, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at The North Shore Estates.
Born on April 16, 1954, to Burt and Frances (Prebil) Magnuson in Two Harbors, David grew up in the area and attended local schools. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee from 1972 until 1976. Following his...
Darlene F. Bergman
Jun 4, 2025
Darlene F. Bergman, 63, died peacefully surrounded by her family and loving fiancé, Ron Fransen on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Aspirus-St. Luke’s Hospital.
Darlene’s family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the staff of St. Luke’s Hospital for the compassion and loving care they provided to our dear sister. She would always say “they are all my...
Cleo Fay Minke
May 31, 2025
Cleo Fay Minke passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025, at St. Mary’s / Essentia Health Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. She was 89 years old.
Cleo was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Ueckert and Fontella (Uhley) Sperber. She is survived by her brother, Kenneth Sperber (Shirley); her son, Herbert Minke III (Terri); and her daughter, Barbara Fang Babcock (Jim). Her grandchildren...
Irene Anna Peterson
May 28, 2025
Irene Anna (Allen) Peterson passed away peacefully at the age of 104 on Wednesday May 28, 2025, at North Shore Living.
Irene was born on a cold January 22, 1921, to Ole and Anna (Swenson) Allen. As the youngest of seven children, she was cared for by her siblings. As an adult Irene then became a loving caregiver for many of...
Helen S. Hendrickson
May 27, 2025
Helen S. Hendrickson, 98, of French River, passed away May 27, 2025 at her home of over 75 years. She was born October 27, 1926 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN to John and Aili Silander, and she shared the hospital nursery with her future husband Ken Hendrickson, who was born four days later. Helen grew up in the...
Janis B. Jenkins
May 27, 2025
Janis Beverly Jenkins, 81, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Lake View Hospital.
Janis was born May 14, 1944 to Richard and Lily (Flaaten) Saker in Fargo, North Dakota. In June 1963 she married her beloved husband, Frank Jenkins.
Janis was an active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and it’s various organizations.
She enjoyed camping, going to garage sales, crafting and...
Allen E. Krause
May 20, 2025
Allen E. Krause, 96, of Two Harbors, died May 20, 2025 with his loving wife of 74 years by his side.
He was born on March 17, 1929 to Herbert and Alma (Ruschmeyer) Krause in Duluth. Allen grew up and attended schools in Duluth, spending his summers on his grandparents’ farm in Aitkin. He went on to graduate from Central High...
Herbert George Lattin
May 19, 2025
Herbert George Lattin of Silver Bay, MN, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on May 19th, 2025. He was 64 years old.
Herb was born on July 5th, 1960 in San Francisco, California to Margery (McMurray) and Glenn Lattin. He moved to Connecticut with his parents when he was five. He graduated in 1978 from Stratford High School...
Donald James Olson
May 12, 2025
Donald J. Olson, 101, formerly of Two Harbors, died Monday May 12, 2025, in Hillsboro, Oregon where he had moved to be closer to family.
Don was born January 18, 1924, to Henry and Clara (Kroberger) Olson in Two Harbors, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from high school in 1942. He was a football player and...
Michael D Osmundson
May 10, 2025
Michael D. Osmundson of Silver Bay, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Mike was born on August 8, 1952 in Moorhead, Minnesota to Omar and Mavis Osmundson. He grew up in Averill, Minnesota. He attended elementary school in Averill, in their small school. In 7th grade, he went to Glyndon, Minnesota for the remainder of his schooling and graduated...
Ruth L. Koepke
May 3, 2025
Ruth Koepke, 92, of Silver Bay, died Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Ruth was born August 30, 1932 to Donald and Viola (Epple) Prestidge in Buffalo and grew up there and in Braham, where she graduated from high school. In 1950, she moved to the North Shore and as a young lady, worked at Cross River Cafe in Schroeder, then Lorntson’s Cafe...
Edgar Johnson
May 1, 2025
Edgar “Ed” Johnson, 81, of Two Harbors died Thursday, May 1, 2025 at home.
He was born March 9, 1944 to Edgar W. and Lollie (Yancey) Johnson and graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1962. Ed served in the Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion.
He was employed at Campbells, North Shore Steel, and...
Noreen Jackson
Apr 29, 2025
Noreen Patricia Jackson, 93, of Two Harbors, died peacefully on April 29, 2025 at Beehive Homes, Duluth.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 5, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 227 Third Street, Two Harbors, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Holy Spirit.
She was born in Ashland, WI, to James L. and Mary (Weiss)...
Beau D Buckwalter
Apr 28, 2025
Beau D. Buckwalter, 44, Two Harbors, died surrounded by his loving family at home on Monday, April 28, 2025, after a courageous five-year battle with metastatic colon cancer.
Beau was born December 9, 1980, to Danny and Patti (Goette) Buckwalter in Duluth and grew up in Two Harbors, graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1999. After completing his Associate’s Degree...
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