Obituaries

Jun 8, 2023

 

Mark A. Pierce, 61, Two Harbors, died Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his home due to complications from cancer.

 

Mark was born August 25, 1961 to Gilbert and Joan (Harstad) Pierce in Duluth and grew up near Split Rock Lighthouse on the North Shore. After graduating from Kelley High School in Silver Bay, he operated his own logging...

Jun 7, 2023

 

Shelby J. Wrege, 85, of Beaver Bay died Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at her home.

She was born on September 6, 1937 to Helmuth and Edith (Colver) Wrege in Mellen, WI, grew up in nearby Cozy Valley, and attended Mellen schools. After high school she worked at Concordia College in River Forest, Illinois. After her marriage to Chester Michel,...

Jun 1, 2023

 

Lawrence (Larry) Johannes Larsen, Jr. (76) passed away peacefully on June 1, 2023, at North Shore Health Hospital and Health Center in Grand Marais from complications of Agent Orange induced Parkinson’s Disease, surrounded by family.

 

Larry (“Wow”, “Wawa”) was born September 28, 1946, to Lawrence and Irma (Haugen) Larsen. He grew up on the shores of Lake...

May 30, 2023

 

2 Timothy 4:7

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

Veronica “Jean” O’Day, 96, a long-time resident of Two Harbors, MN and recently Sundance, WY, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Jean was born on December 24, 1926 in Wem, England.  Jean is survived by her daughter, Wendy, of Spearfish,...

May 28, 2023

Ronald Jensen Sr., 81, of Two Harbors died Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Waterview Shores.

He was born March 22, 1942 in Blackduck and grew up in Cook, until moving to Two Harbors in 1964.  Ron married Barbara Snell on March 14, 1964 and they enjoyed 59 years together.  Ron was employed as a meat cutter for 43 years.

He...

May 18, 2023

Marian E. Fox, 87, Silver Bay, died Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors.

She was born July 21, 1935 to Nick and Olga (Tuomisto) Virta in Duluth where she grew up and attended schools. She married Ernest Virgil Fox on April 6, 1956, and they made their home in Silver Bay since that time.  Marian...

May 7, 2023

Maxine G. Abbott, 100, of Two Harbors, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.

She was born to Wilfred and Myrtle (Carlson) Abbott on March 13, 1923 in Duluth, where she grew up and attended school. After graduating from Duluth Central High School in 1941 and Young and Hirsch Business school, she went to work at the...

May 5, 2023

Lon Edward Alborn, 67, of Silver Bay passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 5, 2023 at his home. 

 

Lon was born Ross Alan Elfstrum on August 31, 1955 to Glendore Elfstrum at Riverview Memorial Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Lon was adopted by Frank and Marcella (Gifford) Alborn on October 11th, 1955 and baptized on November 17th, 1955 in...

May 1, 2023

 

Chester Albert Bianco, 97, passed away Monday, May 1st, 2023 in Two Harbors, MN. 

 

Chet was born November 3, 1925 in Gary New Duluth, MN to Joe and Annetta Bianco, where he grew up and attended school. In 1944 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served overseas in Germany, Austria, and central Europe in World War...

Apr 29, 2023

Darwyn R. Haveri,  83, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Diamond Willow, Proctor after a difficult struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Darwyn was born December 7, 1939 to Sulo and Vera (Anderson) Haveri in Two Harbors, and grew up in Finland where he was a life-long resident. He was hired by Erie Mining Railroad right out of high school and continued...

Apr 27, 2023

 

Andre B. Floen, 86, of Bradenton, Florida, passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, April 27, 2023 in her daughter’s home at Longboat Key, FL.  She was born August 10, 1936 in Littlefork, Minnesota to Lawrence Joseph LaChapelle & IdaMay (Stephenson) LaChapelle.

Andre married Sidney R. Hart in Littlefork, MN on December 10, 1955.  She moved with her...

Apr 25, 2023

Bonnie G. McGregor, a loving wife, mother and grandmother died peacefully, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 surrounded by her family.

She was born on February 10, 1946 in Davenport, IA to Elbert and Anita (Mavity) Wiseman.  Bonnie later moved with her family to a farm in Clover Valley, MN.  After attending Clover Valley High School, she worked at the Scenic Cafe...

Apr 19, 2023

 

Don Swanson, 93, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in Two Harbors

Don was born to Arvid and Margaret (Erickson) Swanson on April 13, 1930 in Two Harbors and was a life-long resident of the Two Harbors area.   He started driving for a living at age 16 for the Scandinavian Cooperative Store in Two Harbors, and also worked...

Apr 17, 2023

 

Andrēa Marie (Poupore Kempffer) Scribner, 35, Two Harbors, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 17, 2023 in Two Harbors.

Drēa was born November 30, 1987 in Duluth and grew up in Two Harbors, graduating from Two Harbors High School in 2006, and UMD in 2009.  She married the love of her life, Brian Scribner in 2010.  Wherever she...

Apr 4, 2023

Lynette Swanson, 64, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Lynette was born February 3, 1959 to George and Marjorie (Sande) Swanson in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident. She was a loving care-giver and enjoyed gardening, feeding the birds and lawn care.

Lynette was preceded in death by...

Mar 28, 2023

Madelyn Blaisdell, 84, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Waterview Shores.

Madelyn was born June 8, 1938 to Esaias and Hildegard (Eklund) Lofgren in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident. She graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1956 and went on to complete her nurses training at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN....

Mar 27, 2023

Patricia D. “Patty” Haveri, 77, of Two Harbors, died Monday, March 27, 2023 at Barross Cottage in Two Harbors.

Patty was born June 26, 1945 to Clifford and Alice (Hicks) Lovold, and grew up on the North Shore of Lake Superior, graduating from Wm Kelley High school. She married Doug Haveri and together they moved to Two...

Mar 23, 2023

Kathleen Mary Freeberg Zellers, 73, born May 5, 1949, to Carl Arthur Freeberg and Mary (Hohnleitner) Freeberg, passed away suddenly on March 23, 2023.

Born in Two Harbors, Kathy spent most of her career working at Lake View Hospital as a nurse in the Emergency Room. She found the work gratifying and felt honored to be able...

Mar 22, 2023

Arnie Piirainen, 64, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home.

Arnie was born May 26, 1958 to Elias and Elsa (Ahonen) Piirainen in Two Harbors, where he grew up and attended schoool. After graduating from high school in 1976, Arnie attended vocational school. He was employed as a draftsman for Larson Boats in...

Mar 13, 2023

George P. “Chub” Starkovich, 79, of Silver Bay, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth, after fighting a hard battle with renal cancer.

He was born June 3, 1943 to George and Mary “Mitzi” (Evatz) Starkovich in a coal camp in Standardville, Utah.  At the founding of these new communites, the family...