Obituaries

Dec 29, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of our dear Arnold Pederson, who joined the Norwegians in heaven on December 29 from his bed at Barross Cottage II in Two Harbors.  His daughter Sandy was at his side while his wife of 68 years, Irja, was napping in the living room.  He was 100.

Arne was born...

Dec 28, 2022

Kenneth Eino Tuorila, 85, Silver Bay, passed away at home on December 28, 2022.

Ken was born November 5, 1937 to Eino and Hazel (Hotakainen) Tuorila in Blowers Township.  He graduated from Sebeka High School in 1955.  After graduation he moved to the North Shore where he met the love of his life, Carol Nelson.  They were...

Dec 24, 2022

Roderick A. Falk, 70, Two Harbors, died peacefully on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

Rod was born 9/13/1952 in Duluth MN. After graduating from high school in 1972, Rod served his country in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany.  Returning to Two Harbors he was employed as a welder and advanced...

Dec 21, 2022

PRC Clifford Theodore “Ted” Hanson, US Navy Retired, 91, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors.

Ted was born December 23, 1930 to Clifford and Ethel (Johnson) Hanson at the family home in Larsmont, where he grew up. He attended schools in Two Harbors, and after high school, entered the U.S. Navy...

Dec 17, 2022

Jean Boostrom Blackwell Roberts, age 97, passed away on December 17, 2022.  Jean was born January 3, 1925 at home on the west side of the Grand Marais harbor.  She was the second of two children of Alec and Josephine Zimmerman Boostrom.  In 1943, after graduation from high school in Grand Marais, she went to Chicago for training as a...

Dec 16, 2022

Larry Frank Gamer of Grand Marais, MN entered his heavenly home on Friday, December 16, 2022 at the age of 84.

He was born May 4, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN to Kenneth and Viola (Ahrens) Gamer.

Larry is survived by his wife Patricia; children Randy (Traci) and Roxann; grandchildren Ashley, Brittany (Chris), Amber, Jared (Hannah), Trevor, Tanner,...

Dec 16, 2022

Larry Dean “Uff Da” Olson, 74, Two Harbors, died December 16, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Larry was born January 5, 1948 to Galen and Tillie (Brattlie) Olson in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, and grew up in Two Harbors. After graduating from high school in 1966, Larry served his country in the U. S Air Force at various bases around...

Dec 11, 2022

Alexander Voll, 26, of Silver Bay died unexpectedly on December 11, 2022 at his home.

He was born December 20, 1995 to Charles and Patricia (Powers) Voll in Monticello and grew up in Silver Bay

Alex enjoyed family, friends, his pets, sketching and music... lots and lots of music.

He was preceded in...

Dec 11, 2022

Thomas Charles Ludolph, 75, Silver Bay, MN died Sunday, December 11, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

Tom was born May 31, 1947 to Thomas F. and Alice M. (Simpson) Ludolph in Waterloo, Iowa. He grew up and attended school in Waterloo and Evansdale, and after graduating from Waterloo East High School in 1965, he attended...

Dec 10, 2022

James Graden, 80, Two Harbors, died Saturday, December 10, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Jim was born January 7, 1942 to Kenneth and Bertha (Parent) Graden in Two Harbors, where he grew up and attended school. After graduating from high school, he served his country in the U. S. Navy for several years. Upon discharge from the...

Dec 9, 2022

Mother, Sister, Friend, Grandmother and so, so much more:

On December 9 of 2022 Michele found her wings to soar and has been preceded in death by her sister Jacqueline Lind, father Leroy Lind, husband Richard Murdock, mother Betty Christensen, and brothers-in-law Gary Fergon and Francis Swartout.

She is survived by her daughters Danielle (Jason) Pierce,...

Dec 9, 2022

Gertrude Freeman, 93, of Madison, died peacefully Friday, December 9, 2022 at Unity Point Meriter Hospital.

Gertrude was born November 6, 1929 to Earl Freeman and Bernadette (Hayes) Freeman and grew up and attended school in Two Harbors.  She graduated with a BS in physical therapy from the University of MN, Minneapolis, and a master’s in physical...

Dec 8, 2022

Brian Emil Johnson passed away quietly in his sleep at home on December 8, 2022. He was born September 7, 1955 in Two Harbors, to Johnhenry and Hazel (Jackson) Johnson, and grew up in Brimson, where he attended Bassett Elementary School, then graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1974.

Growing up in Brimson, the great outdoors...

Dec 8, 2022

Liana Jean Sikkink, 77, of Two Harbors, died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at St. Therese at Odilia Hospice in Shoreview, MN.

Liana was born September 28, 1945 to Richard and Thelma (Ewart) Walker Sr., in Pratt, Kansas. As a military family they moved to California when Liana was a child, where she graduated from high school in...

Nov 30, 2022

Carol Youngberg, 87, of Silver Bay died Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Edgewood Vista in Hermantown.

She was born on June 14, 1935 to Edwin and Eleanor (Hendrickson) Koslakiewicz in Duluth, where she grew up.  Carol graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1953 and worked for a short time for St. Louis County before moving to...

Nov 23, 2022

Bill Highmark, 64, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Bill was born September 6, 1958 to Vince and Joyce (Cavallin) Highmark in Two Harbors where he was a life-long resident. After graduating from high school in 1976, Bill was self-employed as an upholsterer...

Nov 21, 2022

Jeffrey Lynn McCabe passed away of natural causes at his home on the 21st of November, 2022.  He was born and raised in Dilworth, Minnesota where he was valedictorian of his High School class.  Upon graduation he worked for the Minnesota DNR out of the Grand Marais office.  Disabled out of the fisheries, he became a rural route postal...

Nov 17, 2022

Donald J. Cavallin, 84, Two Harbors, died Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Don was born September 23, 1938 to Swaney and Margaret (Driscoll) Cavallin in San Diego, California, and had lived in Two Harbors since his childhood. After graduating from high school he was employed for a short time at the...

Nov 11, 2022

Phyllis Sandmann, 87, of Silver Bay, died Friday, November 11, 2022 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home.

She was born June 28, 1935 to John and Ruth (Scheid) Hughes in Princeton, Wisconsin and grew up and graduated from high school in Amery, Wisconsin. She married Galen Sandmann in 1954 and they moved to Silver Bay in 1955 where...

Nov 11, 2022

Lucille A. “Bubbles” Johnson, 95, of Two Harbors, died Friday, November 11, 2022 at Barross Cottage.

Lucille was born March 9, 1927 to Gothard David and Victoria (Holm) Bystedt in Two Harbors where she was a lifelong resident.  After high school, she worked for the DM& IR Railroad as a telephone operator for several years.  After her...