Obituaries

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...

Nov 8, 2022

Ervin James (Jim) Beaster of Hovland, Minnesota passed away peacefully on November 8, 2022 in the loving company of his family.  Born September 25, 1942 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, he lived a full life of adventure and achievement including an active childhood with his siblings (David, Joan, and Tom), service overseas in the Army, a bachelor of science...

Nov 5, 2022

Dennis Wirt, 76, of Two Harbors, died Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the family cabin on Cadotte Lake.

Dennis was born May 9, 1946 to Tauno and Jean (Ryan) Wirt in Two Harbors, where he was a life-long resident.  After graduating from high school Dennis served in the U. S. Navy.  Dennis was a longtime employee of...

Nov 4, 2022

Sandra J. Klemmer, 71, of Finland died Friday, November 4, 2022 at her home, surrounded by family after a brief illness.

She was born March 20, 1951 to Johnnie and Francis (Lah) Morris in Ely but grew up in Silver Bay.  Sandy married Kevin D. Klemmer on January 2, 1971 and together they made their home in...

Nov 1, 2022

William “Bill” Ralph Butz, Age 99, of Grand Marais MN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

Bill was born Aug 7, 1923, in Allentown PA, to Ralph and Minerva (Baer) Butz. He graduated from Allentown High school, then served in the Army Air Corps during World War II for 3 1/2...

Oct 30, 2022

Lawrence Lee Buesgens, 73, Two Harbors, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at his home.

Larry was born June 16, 1949 in Shakopee, MN to Gerald and Helen (Savage) Buesgens, the second oldest of 13 children.  He graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1967.  From there he served in the Marines, doing a tour in Vietnam from...

Oct 15, 2022

Ruth (Kalander) Himes, 103, died Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Carefree Living in Silver Bay.

Ruth was born May 7, 1919 in Finland, MN to Toivo and Edla Kalander in the log house her father built in 1918. After attending Park Hill School for first and second grade, she was promoted to fourth grade at the Finland...

Oct 14, 2022

Andrea Jackopich, 63, Grand Marais, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 14, 2022 at home.

She was born March 4, 1959 Andy and Francis Hazel (Evans) Koenig and grew up and attended schools in Sheboygan, WI.  Andrea moved with her mother to Grand Marais during her high school years and was employed for various hotels doing housekeeping and...