All Obituaries

Ronald Clement Sr., age 84, of Silver Bay passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 21, 2018 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay. Ron was born on July 31, 1934 to Louis and Lillian (Page) Clement in Ashland, WI.  Ron grew up in Saxon, WI and graduated from Saxon High School in 1953. He married Geraldine Bott, his high school sweetheart, on May 21, 1955. In 1955 he enlisted in the US Army and served in Germany from 1955-57.  Ron was employed as a...

Donald Wick, 90, of Castle Danger (Two Harbors) died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born on May 8, 1928 to Albin and Clara (Jacobson) Wick in Two Harbors and was a life-long resident of Castle Danger. After graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1946, he served in the U. S. Army, then attended Milwaukee School of Engineering.  He returned to the North Shore and was employed in the construction of Reserve Mining Company in Silver Bay, and later...

Aileen Marie (Olson) Johnson died Friday September 14, 2018.  She was born on November 22, 1928 to Harold and Edna (Hangartner) Olson, and was the eldest of five children, including Christine Hebert, Linda Albert, and two siblings who preceded her in death, Don Olson and Mary Gray.  Aileen was a lifelong Two Harborite. In high school, she played the string bass for basketball games, and watched her sweetheart and future husband Warren Wesley Johnson play ball. She was an x-ray...

Dick Olson, 74, Two Harbors, died Wednesday September 12, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born December 14, 1943 to Galen and Tillie (Brattlie) Olson in Crookston, Minnesota, and grew up in Two Harbors. After serving in the US Army, he was employed as a printer at the Duluth News Tribune. Dick enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and the American Legion. He is survived by siblings Gayle (David) Fleck, Larry Olson, Roger Olson, and Debra...

Sylvia Hanson, 75, Two Harbors, died Monday September 10, 2018 at home. She was born May 14, 1943 to Hugo and Florence (Field) Sundling in Detroit, MI.  Sylvia graduated from Duluth East High School and UMD where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education.  She married Richard Hanson and they raised their family in Owen, WI for many years. Sylvia taught in Milwaukee and Owen-Withee schools districts before staying home with the children.  More recently they...

Patricia Marietta Held Lorntson of Beaver Bay and Ecumen Scenic Shores Assisted Living Center of Two Harbors passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018.  A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at the United Protestant Church in Silver Bay at 11 AM. After the service there will be a luncheon served in the fellowship hall.   Pat was born October 9, 1928 in Medford, Wisconsin to John and Mabel Held.  The family, including Pat's brother John Jr. and sister...

Donna Nordean, 82, Two Harbors, died Monday September 3, 2018 at Ecumen Scenic Shores. Donna was born June 27, 1936 to Harry and Mildred (Wiehe) Lofgren in Hibbing. On August 1, 1959 she married John W. Nordean in Aitkin, and later they moved to Two Harbors where they raised their family. Donna was employed by the City of Aitkin in the Light and Water office, and later Sonju Motors and Two Harbors Federal Credit Union until her retirement in 2001. Donna’s greatest joy was time spent...

Gwendolyn Ronhovde, 82, of Silver Bay died on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at her home. She was born on April 12, 1936 to George and Alice (Davis) Olson in rural Lake of the Woods County where she grew up.  Gwen moved to Silver Bay in 1957 and after raising her family, worked at various occupations in Silver Bay.  Gwen enjoyed sewing and crafting, and above all, time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She also enjoyed her “knit and sit” group. She was...

Elaine Melby-Moen died August 29, 2018 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. She was born May 11, 1926 to Arthur W. and Dorothy (Wilber) Mickelson in Wausau, Wisconsin. Growing up she also lived in Kentucky, North Dakota, and Minnesota. Attending 5 high schools in four years she was 1942 Homecoming Queen in Two Harbors and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle in 1944. During World War ii Elaine worked at Boeing Aircraft in Seattle as a “Rosie the Riveter” with the...

Larry Holmes, 85, of Two Harbors, died Friday August 24, 2018 at home surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with ALS.         Larry was born August 18, 1933 to Merle “Jack” and Ella (Patterson) Holmes in Two Harbors where he was a lifelong resident.  After graduating from high school in 1951, Larry went to work at Agate City Auto Body.  He served in the US Army from 1954-1956 in Germany.  Returning to Two...