All Obituaries

Ray E. Pearrow, 95, Silver Bay, died Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors. Ray was born November 23, 1926 to Roy and Amanda (Shipman) Pearrow in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he grew up and attended schools. As a young man he moved to California, where he was drafted and served in the U. S. Army. After his discharge from the Army, Ray met Phyllis Smith while participating in his favorite passtime, roller skating, and after two years of dating they married in...

Eric W. Thorsen, 50, Grand Portage, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Eric was born August 2, 1971 in Duluth, grew up in Minneapolis, and had made his home in Grand Portage for the last 20 years.  He was employed by the Grand Portage Reservation. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, golf, fixing things, and everything and anything to do with the outdoors. Eric was preceded in death by his father, Dean Fraser and an aunt, Jan Bernal. He is survived by children, Brett, Xavier...

Tessie Hope Huset, 92, of Silver Bay, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 while visiting her daughter in Louisiana. Tessabelle Hope McKee was born July 9, 1929 to Beatrice (McKee) Featherly in Trego, Wisconsin and grew up in Chicog, Minong, WI area.  She married Vernon Huset on October 8, 1946 in Pine, MN.  The early years of their marriage they lived in White Sulpher Springs Montana.  Later moving to Silver Bay, MN in 1955.  Tessie was employed as a custodian for the City of...

Thomas J. Cummings, 86, of Tofte, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth. Tom was born on August 10, 1935 in Walker, MN,  along with his twin sister, Patricia, to Ray E. and Bernice E. (O’Morrow) Cummings. Tom grew up in Lutsen, and graduated from Cook County High School in 1954, where he was very active in sports as a member of the football and ski teams. After high school, he traveled to Alaska where he joined the Air National Guard and was...

Elwood Youngberg, 89, of Silver Bay died Monday, June 13, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital after suffering complications from a stroke. He was born on December 10, 1932 to Frederick and Mary (Blowers) Youngberg in Duluth, where he grew up and attended Duluth Cathedral High School.  Elwood worked for Duluth Universal Flour for several years and in 1955 moved to Silver Bay, where he was employed by the City of Silver Bay in the water department for 35 years, until his retirement in...

Christine M. Egan Kringle, 43, of Duluth died Sunday, June 5, 2022 in Duluth. She was born to Tim Egan and Pamela (Spencer) Egan on June 6, 1978 in Milwaukee and grew up in Two Harbors.  After graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1996, Christine graduated from the College of St. Scholastica in 2001.  She was employed as a computer programmer in Montana and California, and most recently in Duluth. She is preceded in death by a brother, Michael; and grandparents, William...

Richard Lee Singleton, left this world to be with the Lord on May 27, 2022 due to complications from cancer related to agent orange exposure. Richard was born on October 9, 1946 in Medford, Wisconsin, and moved with his family to Northwest Logging Camp in 1951. He attended grade school at Sawbill Landing, then William Kelley High School in Silver Bay. In 1964, he went to work at Reserve Mining Company, and was drafted into the Army in 1965. He served as a combat military policeman and spent...

Marjorie Ellen Zoesch formerly of Delafield and Phillips Wisconsin passed away peacefully on May 26, 2022. Known as Marj to her family and friends, was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 16, 1934, the youngest of three children of Arnold and Alice Thorsen. Marj is survived by her children, Dawn (Marty) Boulanger of Two Harbors, MN, David (Denise) Zoesch, of Charlotte, NC,  Dyan (Dennis) Piller of Tampa FL and 5 grandchildren. Marj was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband of...

Ronald D.C. Thureen, 89, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Ron was born April 9, 1933 to Carl J. and Marie J. (Stordahl) Thureen in Duluth, where he grew up, attending Congdon Elementary, East Middle, and Central High School. After earning an Associate’s Degree from Gustavus Adolphus College, he served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean War. His professional career included management at International Harvester, Economy Motors,...

Muriel D. Widen, 98, Two Harbors, died Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Waterview Shores. Muriel was born March 14, 1924 to James and Margaret (Towl) Donovan in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident. In 1945, she married Raymond Widen and together they owned and operated Ray’s Shoes for 27 years. Muriel was a member of the United Church. She enjoyed golf, bridge, the cabin on Kane Lake, and time with her family. She will be remembered for her Irish wit, and her Swedish...