Obituaries

Aug 22, 2022

Jeanette Jackson, 83, of French River, died Monday, August 22, 2022 at BeeHive Homes Assisted Living in Duluth.

Jeanette was born September 15, 1938 to Christian and Ida (Jacobson) Hammer in Grand Marais, and grew up in Hovland. After high school she moved to Duluth to attend beauty school. While living in Duluth she met Jerry Jackson...

Aug 14, 2022

Ronald W. Bock, 82, of Silver Bay died Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors.

He was born on August 17, 1939 to Roy and Gladys (Nelson) Bock in Brainerd, where he grew up and graduated from high school.  Ron moved to Silver Bay in 1957 and was employed by Reserve Mining until...

Aug 5, 2022

Allen R. Heil, 78, of Two Harbors, died peacefully on August 5, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, with his devoted granddaughter by his side.

Allen was born on August 1, 1944, to Joseph and Gertrude (Bauch) Heil in Barron, WI and grew up in Two Harbors. After graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1962, he married...

Aug 3, 2022

Esther Sophie Olson, 103, of Silver Bay passed away on August 3, 2022 at Carefree Living.

She was born in Gonvick, Minnesota, on June 30, 1919 to Ole and Betsy Dahl.  Esther was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.  She married Tenny L. Olson of Trail, Minnesota on December 19, 1943 and they had two sons,...

Aug 2, 2022

Gary Cavallin, 80, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Waterview Shores.

Gary was born March 24, 1942 to Swaney and Margaret (Driscoll) Cavallin in Two Harbors where he was a lifelong resident.  He was employed as a heavy equipment operator and member of Operating Engineers Local # 49 for 40 years.

Gary was...

Jul 30, 2022

Linda Burtzel, 75, Two Harbors, died Saturday, July 30, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

Linda was born December 7, 1946 to William and Isabelle (Atkins) Bangsund in Two Harbors, where she grew up and graduated from high school. After her marriage to Joseph Burtzel on January 23, 1965, they lived in Illinois for a short...

Jul 29, 2022

Bobby Jackson, age 42, passed away unexpectedly at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota on July 29, 2022. Bobby’s passing was related to an underlying health condition that had been complicated by COVID-19.

Bobby was born October 30, 1979 in Everett, Washington to Robert Brydon and Elaine Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Kate Jackson and...

Jul 25, 2022

A light of the world has gone out, Donna Laakkonen passed away July 25, 2022 at 11:55 PM.

Donna was a great lady and served her community for 42 years in the DMV office, and as a driver for AEOA.  She never once collected disability, working her career with one hand, even working two jobs for over 18 years.

Donna...

Jul 24, 2022

Janet Marie Nelson, 78, Tofte, died Sunday, July 24, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

Janet was born February 22, 1944 to Leon and Alice Dorothy (Wadsworth) Revier in the village of Pine City and grew up and attended schools in Sandstone. She and John Nelson married on August 4, 1962, and eventually made their home...

Jul 22, 2022

Edwin J. Gudowicz Jr., 69, Two Harbors, died Friday, July 22, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

Ed was born July 30, 1952 to Edwin and Julia (Wall) Gudowicz in Laona, Wisconsin and grew up in Armstong Creek.  He graduated high school from Armstong-Goodman School before attending UW-Steven’s Point, obtaining a degree in Forestry.  During high...

Jul 17, 2022

Gary Carlson, 70, of Two Harbors, died Sunday July 17, 2022 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.

Gary was born August 8, 1951 to Bertil and Audrey (Sandwick) Carlson in Two Harbors.  He grew up in Knife River, and after graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1969 he attended college and worked as a vet tech in...

Jul 16, 2022

Lisa Lee Lujan, 63, Two Harbors, died Saturday, July 16, 2022 surrounded by her family at St. Luke’s Hospital.

She was born April 11, 1959 to Donald and Yvonne (Johnson) Grosskurth and grew up in Two Harbors.  Lisa was a lifelong resident of Two Harbors, attending schools with the Class of 1977.  Lisa was employed in the...

Jul 10, 2022

Mildred L. “Millie” Oberg, 95, of Duluth, died Sunday, July 10, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Millie was born April 5, 1927 to Arthur and Henrietta (Letts) Peters in Alexander, Iowa, where she grew up and attended school. Attending nursing school in Moline, Illinois, she met Donald Oberg and they married in 1947. They returned to Don’s family...

Jul 4, 2022

Evelyn Frisell, age 100, passed away July 4, 2022, at Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, MN. Ev was born January 14, 1922, to Halvor and Julia (Johnson) Berg in Cyrus, MN, where she grew up and attended school. After high school she attended and graduated from Paul’s Hairdressing Academy in Minneapolis, and for a few years owned her...

Jul 3, 2022

Joanne Johnson, 69, Silver Bay, died Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Miller-Dwan Medical Centre in Duluth.

Joanne was born on February 3, 1953 to John and Theresea (Radaich) Salquist in Hibbing and grew up in Silver Bay.  After graduating from William Kelley High School in 1971, Joanne married her high school sweetheart, David Johnson later that year,...

Jun 25, 2022

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...

Jun 23, 2022

Terrance M. “Terry” Oberg, 57, Two Harbors, died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Waterview Shores.

Terry was born August 23, 1964 to Dennis and Lois (Trafford) Oberg in Two Harbors.

A man who always tried to make you laugh, he enjoyed hunting, time spent with family and friends, and making the best of life.

Jun 21, 2022

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...

Jun 15, 2022

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...

Jun 14, 2022

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...