Obituaries
Ruth E Roberts
Sep 2, 2023
Ruth E. Roberts, 106, Two Harbors, died Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Barross Cottages, after a brief illness. Ruth was born May 27, 1917 to Horace and Ada (Tippet) Andrews in Two Harbors where she was a lifelong resident. After graduating from high school in 1935, she attended Duluth Business University and was employed at Commercial State Bank from 1937-1946. Ruth married Dolph...
Rose M. Shepersky
Aug 30, 2023
Rose Mary Shepersky, 79, of Two Harbors, died August 30, 2023, at her home with family at her side.
Rose was born November 7, 1943, to Lawrence and Ethel (Christenson) Kohmetscher in Litchfield, Minnesota, where she grew up and attended Catholic school. She met Lyle when he moved to town for work, and they married February 27, 1960. Lyle’s work...
Robert L Martinsen
Aug 23, 2023
Robert Martinsen, 72, of Silver Bay, died Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at home.
He was born April 29, 1951, to John and Joyce (Olson) Martinsen in Amery, WI. Bob moved to Silver Bay as a child and after high school served in the US Navy. Upon his discharge, Bob worked in California and Pennsylvania before returning to Silver Bay where he...
Genevieve A Ek
Aug 21, 2023
Genevieve (Jean) A. Ek, 81 years old, passed away peacefully at home, August 21, 2023.
Jean was born in Sheboygan, WI, on December 23rd, 1941, grew up in Racine, WI, and moved to Two Harbors in 1957. Jean remained in Two Harbors on her own accord after her family moved to Oregon, graduating from THHS in 1961, building her...
Judith Marie Holbeck
Aug 5, 2023
Judith Marie Holbeck, 76, Duluth, formerly of Two Harbors, died Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Westview Assisted Living.
Judy was born October 21, 1946, to Aaron and Eva (Anderson) Holbeck in Two Harbors, where she grew up and attended schools, and later graduated from Denfeld High School.
Despite her disability, Judy enjoyed remembering her family with birthday cards, and playing...
Thomas Delano McGregor
Jul 31, 2023
Thomas D. McGregor, 83, Two Harbors, died Monday, July 31, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital, with his family at his side.
Tom was born November 23, 1939, to John and Hazel (Anderson) McGregor in Two Harbors, where he was a life-long resident. He was a member of the THHS Class of 1957, and an all-state football player. While still...
Eric Steven Ford
Jul 29, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Eric Steven Ford of Hovland, Minnesota announces his passing on Saturday, July 29th at his home in Hovland, Minnesota, at the age of 38. Eric was born on May 17, 1985, to Steven and Cheryl (Zimmerman) Ford in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Eric got his GED from Cook County High School in 2004. Eric...
Elaine M. Rabold
Jul 16, 2023
Elaine Marie Rabold, 79, of Grand Marais, passed away on Sunday, July 16th, 9 years to the day after her own mother, at North Shore Health in Grand Marias, MN surrounded by family.
She was born November 29, 1943 to Axel and Sylvia (Helmerson) Haavisto in Duluth, MN. She went to school in Grand Marais until she and her family...
Dale H Dickinson
Jul 10, 2023
Dale H. Dickinson, 90, of Silver Bay, died Monday, July 10, 2023 at St. Lukes’s Hospital.
He was born October 21, 1932 to Ernest and Myrtle (Crossland) Dickinson in Virginia, where he grew up, graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1950. Dale married Flora Holmes on March 1, 1952 and the couple moved to Silver Bay where he was...
Kenneth G. Anderson
Jul 9, 2023
Kenneth G. Anderson, 91, Two Harbors, died Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the Barross Cottage.
Ken was born May 18. 1932 to Arthur and Margaret (Kegal) Anderson in Ashland, Wisconsin, where he grew up and attended school. He served his country in the Air Force and Army for 13 years. Moving to Two Harbors in 1968, he was employed...
Wayne M. Sletten
Jul 8, 2023
Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Wayne Monroe Sletten, 84, of Two Harbors MN, went to his heavenly home on July 8th, 2023. He was surrounded by the family he loved and adored.
Wayne was born on May 12th, 1939 to Lester and Myrtle Sletten. He grew up in Eau Claire, WI. with his parents and sister Sonja. ...
Orlie Grindeland
Jul 7, 2023
Orlie “Mom” Grindeland, 99, of Silver Bay died Friday, July 7, 2023 at Hilltop Health in Duluth.
She was born on September 14, 1923 in Decorah, Iowa where she grew up and attended schools. Marrying Alden Grindeland on December 9, 1944, they moved to Silver Bay 1955 where she was a homemaker through the years.
Orlie was a member of...
Gary D Thun
Jun 30, 2023
Gary Thun was born on April 13, 1943, in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota to Harry and Hertha Thun. He was called to his eternal rest in Christ on June 30, 2023, in Duluth, Minnesota surrounded by his family at the age of eighty.
Gary married the love of his life Shirley Brink on April 4, 1964. The Lord blessed the...
Arlene Holmes
Jun 27, 2023
Arlene M. Holmes, 90, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at her home.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Louise A Dunder
Jun 25, 2023
Louise Dunder, 90, of Two Harbors, MN died June 25, 2023 in Waterview Shores, Two Harbors, MN.
Louise was born October 15, 1932 to Arthur and Anna (Sazama) Bredow in Colby, Wisconsin where she grew up and attended school. She has made her home in the Two Harbors area since 1952. Louise married Richard Dunder on November 12, 1955. She...
Verna Mae Sinderman
Jun 23, 2023
Verna Mae Sinderman, 74, of Finland, died Friday, June 23, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital, after a long illness, with her husband at her side.
Verna was born October 13, 1948 to Erwin and Mary (Kalender) Nikolai in Two Harbors and grew up in Finland. After graduating from William Kelley High School in Silver Bay in 1966, she moved...
William Hass
Jun 21, 2023
William Hass, age 83, of rural Menahga and Silver Bay Veterans Home, passed away on Wednesday, June 21 at Lakeview Hospital of Two Harbors after a swift battle with an acute respiratory infection. He was comforted at the end by family and friends.
William, known as Bill, was born in Noonan, North Dakota to Fred Sr. and Anna Hass on...
LaVerne L. "Corky" Olson
Jun 20, 2023
LaVerne “Corky” Lee Olson passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at his home in Silver Bay, MN. He was born July 2, 1951 to Regina and LaVerne Olson.
Corky enjoyed life in Northern Minnesota and worked as a logger his entire life and one of the best fishermen the Northland has ever known.
He is survived by three sisters...
Karl Nicholas Aho
Jun 13, 2023
Karl N. Aho, 93, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Waterview Shores.
Karl was born August 28, 1929 to Nicholas and Fanny (Koski) Aho in Duluth, where he grew up. He attended Central High School and the University of Minnesota Duluth. He went on to receive his Doctorate in Divinity at Suomi Seminary in Hancock, Michigan.
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Ann Frances Burke
Jun 12, 2023
Ann Frances Burke 55, formerly of Two Harbors, Phoenix, and Oklahoma City, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 12,2023 in Duluth.
Ann grew up in Two Harbors, and graduated from Two Harbors High School, and earned her bachelor's degree in medical records from St. Scholastica.
Her greatest joy was horses. From an early age she won many riding awards and,...
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