Obituaries

Jan 24, 2022

Patricia ‘Pat’ Louise (Sobczak) Anderson, 83, died unexpectedly on January 24, 2022.

Pat was born February 23, 1938 to Anthony and Mary Sobczak in Faribault, Minnesota. She has been married to George Anderson for 61 years. Together they raised three children in Knife River, Minnesota. As a family they enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, and spending time with...

Jan 22, 2022

Norma Adeline Smith was born June 8, 1927 to Anton Hanson and Olive (Crogen) Hanson.

Norma was baptized and confirmed in Trondheim Lutheran of rural Rosholt, South Dakota.  She grew up on the family farm near Lake Traverse and attended the “one room Roberts County School” through 8th grade.  Then her family rented a light-housekeeping room in...

Jan 19, 2022

Malvin M. Robinson, 92, of Silver Bay, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors, with his wife, Helen, and their six children by his side.

Malvin was born September 19, 1929 to Elmer and Annie (Leverson) Robinson in Chetek Township, Wisconsin,...

Jan 19, 2022

Richard “Dick” Lee Rohde, 82, of Two Harbors, MN passed January 19, 2022. Dicks’s passing is an ending to a larger than life, respectfully lived lifetime. Born in Milwaukee, WI, he met and married his wife Jeanette in the Twin Cities area where they resided for many years before ending up in Two Harbors, Mn. He was honorable, trustworthy,...

Jan 14, 2022

Fern A. Lovaas, 89, of Grand Marais, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at North Shore Care.

Fern was born September 21, 1932 to Andrew and Freda (Backlund) Shold on the family farm in Grand Marais. She married Kenneth D. Lovaas on July 13, 1951. Married for 66 years prior to Kenny’s death, Fern and Kenny built their...

Jan 12, 2022

Frank Moe (Zoongide’ inini, He Stands Strong) October 21, 1965 – January 12, 2022

So this is how it is now. The race that was Frank’s life was usually magic, occasionally tragic, and always epic for nothing that Frank did was ever small or inconsequential. And because of this, we will always see Frank even though his...

Jan 10, 2022

Sharon Ann Kelley, age 80, long time resident of Silver Bay, Minnesota, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 10, 2022 after bravely fighting cancer.

Sharon was born June 1, 1941 to Pearl (Hebert) and Leslie Havenor in Marenisco, Michigan; the second youngest of 7 children. Sharon grew up and attended High School in Marenisco before following...

Jan 2, 2022

Michael J.P. Harrison, 65, Two Harbors, died Sunday January 2, 2022 at Lake View Hospital.

Mike was born July 20, 1956 to Patrick and Patricia (Tarry) Harrison in Elyria, Ohio and had lived in Two Harbors since 1959. He served in the Army between 1975-1979. He was first stationed at the Army Post in Hohenfels, Germay and...

Jan 1, 2022

Lyle H. Peters, 85 of Duluth, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Lyle was born in Two Harbors to Harry and Freda Peters, where he grew up and attended high school. He went on to marry his high school sweetheart, Leone, and become a registered architect and part owner of Architectural Resources, Inc in Duluth.

Jan 1, 2022

Wayne J. Lind, 75, of Grand Portage, died Thursday, June 30 2022 with his family at his side.

Wayne was born at the family farm in Erskine, MN and grew up in South Minneapolis.  He served his country in the Navy and then worked in sales until he retired to the Grand Portage Reservation.  He loved sports...

Jan 1, 2022

“William”, “Bill”, “Dad”, “Billy Crash Crandall”, “Sweet William”, “Dr Crandall”

His family and friends will miss the positive encouragement he was always giving. His sincere patience and listening were beyond what most people are capable of.  Bill set goals and accomplished them, whether it was with a doctorate in Educational Leadership or a professional skier instructor...

Jan 1, 2022

Olive Judith Harriet Haugen Lockrem. She always went by Harriett, with two “t”s, because she liked that better. She was born February 21, 1925 in Thief River Falls, MN (TRF), and died April 18, 2022 in Anoka, MN. Her names came from her paternal grandfather Ole Snustad, her aunt Judith Nybakken Nelson, and nobody knows where “Harriet” came from....

Jan 1, 2022

Betty Ann Jean Helgeson, 96, of Two Harbors died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

She was born July 6, 1925 to Albert and Lena “Molly” (Erickson) Justice in Spokane, Washington. After graduating from high school in Bovill, Idaho, she moved to the University of Idaho, where she met and married...

Jan 1, 2022

Chad M. Hepola,48, of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2022.

Chad was very intelligent and enjoyed pursuing many levels of higher education.  He always strived for perfection in every job he had.  Chad spent many years in the hotel/hospitality industry.

He proudly served his country in the Army Reserves.

Chad is...

Dec 28, 2021

Lillian E. Bergerson, 90, of Two Harbors, MN, died peacefully on Tuesday December 28, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.

She was born in Brimson, MN, and grew up on Bassett Lake in a close Finnish community. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Lillian worked as a cook at the John A. Johnson Elementary School for...

Dec 26, 2021

Jeffery Grosskurth, 68, Two Harbors, passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, December 26, 2021.

Jeff was born November 11, 1953 to Donald and Yvonne Grosskurth in Duluth, and was a lifelong resident of Two Harbors. After graduating from high school in 1972, Jeff worked for Husky Hydraulics, Reserve Mining, LaBounty Manufacturing and Abrasive...

Dec 23, 2021

James D. “Harry” Tonkin, 79, of French River, died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Jim was born April 23, 1942 to Harold and Evelyn (Soberg) Tonkin in Duluth, grew up in the Lakeside neighborhood and graduated from Duluth East High School in 1960.  After serving in the Minnesota Army National Guard, Jim was employed...

Dec 17, 2021

Delores (Ojard) Lassonde 85, of Two Harbors received her heavenly wings on December 17th, 2021, surrounded by her family at the Barross Cottage after a short and courageous battle with cancer.

Delores was born October 18th, 1936 in Duluth, Minnesota to William and Dorothy Ojard and grew up in Knife River, Minnesota. She married Phillip Lassonde in...

Dec 15, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Pearson, 82, of Isabella passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Elizabeth was born November 15, 1939 in Duluth, to Edward and Gladys (Forbort) Mosack . She was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1957.

During a blind date arranged by friends, she met the love of her life Thomas R. Pearson. They...

Dec 13, 2021

Dennis “Doggie” W. Underdale, 75, Two Harbors, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at home.

Dennis was born July 24, 1946 to to Philip and Judy Underdale, graduated from Duluth East High School and shortly after enlisted in the United States Navy, serving until 1970. He then worked for  Minnesota Power until his retirement in 2004. ...