Obituaries

Apr 29, 2022

Ruth Abbott, 82, Two Harbors, died Friday, April 29, 2022 at Waterview Shores.

Ruth was born May 26, 1939 to Melvin and Margaret (Pearthree) Sather in Duluth, where she grew up and graduated from Proctor High School. She was married to Gerald Abbott on May 17, 1957 and they have made their home in Two Harbors since...

Apr 28, 2022

Frances P. Magnuson, 97, of Two Harbors died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors.

Fran was born on November 5, 1924 to Louis and Mary Prebil in Chisholm, MN where she grew up and graduated from high school.  She moved to Duluth and attended Duluth Business School, studying clerical work.  It was in...

Apr 26, 2022

Darcy James Heyer, 69, Isabella, passed away April 26, 2022 at his home.

Darcy was born in Hibbing, MN, and as a young man, proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and college football,and loved his Seattle Seahawks! Darcy was a terrific pool player, and could easily beat you one-handed....

Apr 25, 2022

Roman Wacker, 84, Two Harbors, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Lake View Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Roman was born March 26, 1938 to Mathew and Marie (Heimenz) Wacker in Morrison County, MN.  He grew up living on Hannah Lake near Hillman, MN and had made his home in Two Harbors...

Apr 19, 2022

Richard Carlson, 79, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Lake View Memorial Hospital with his family at his side.

Dick was born March 21, 1943 in Minneapolis to Robert Carlson and Hildur (Peterson). After graduating from high school, he served in the U.S. Army from 1961 until 1964 stationed in France. He was employed...

Apr 19, 2022

Ina Ethel (Banttari) Backman died peacefully on April 19, 2022 at Barross Cottage 2 in Two Harbors, MN.  She was 95.  Ina was born November 7, 1926 in Bismarck, ND to Jacob and Hilma Banttari.  When she was about 6 years old, she moved with her family to a farm near Hibbing, MN and after a few more years...

Apr 18, 2022

Alma Oman Carlson, 96, of Two Harbors, passed away on April 18, 2022.

Alma was born in Brimson on October 18, 1925, as the sixth child of Axel and Adelina (Skogman) Oman. Alma enjoyed time with her family and friends, knitting, crocheting, playing cards, sewing, and many years of bowling.

Alma wrote this obituary herself...

Apr 10, 2022

Dennis Robert Prestidge, 83, of Two Harbors passed away surrounded by family on April 10, 2022.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many and will be missed by all.

Dennis was born on June 23, 1938 to Donald and Viola Prestidge in Buffalo, Minnesota.  He moved to Silver Bay, Minnesota at the...

Apr 9, 2022

Eric M. Scheidt, 36, of Duluth died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 9, 2022.

He was born on November 18, 1985 to Michael Scheidt and Gina Heinzen in Florissant, MO, and moved home to Silver Bay where he remained until after graduating high school.

Eric moved to Superior, WI where he attended WITC and received his Industrial...

Apr 7, 2022

Donald E. Lovaas, 95, of Grand Marais, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday, April 7, 2022 with family by his side.

Don was born November 3, 1926 to Dan and Mabel (Strom) Lovaas in Bock, Minnesota. He graduated from Mora High School in 1944, then served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following...

Apr 4, 2022

Hilda Helen Carlson went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 4, 2022.

She was born July 31, 1929 in Willow River, MN to Jim and Caroline Wagner.  After finishing school, she went to work at Dix Café in Moose Lake.  Hilda met Axel Carlson and they were married on February 26, 1949.  In 1955...

Apr 2, 2022

Jeffrey L. Garner, 71, Two Harbors, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

Jeff was born November 15, 1950 to George and Marceline (Helmer) Garner in Bloomington, Minnesota, and grew up in Atwater. After graduating from high school in 1968, he served stateside in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. Jeff moved...

Mar 30, 2022

John M. “Jack” Neylon, 77, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.

Jack was born February 10, 1945 to James and Lois (McCannell) Neylon in Two Harbors, where he was a life-long resident. After high school he served in the U. S. Army National Guard as a track vehicle mechanic, stationed in...

Mar 28, 2022

Kerry J. Danielson, 71, of Silver Bay, died Monday, March 28, 2022 at Miller-Dwan Medical Center after a recent diagnosis of leukemia, with his wife and family at his side.

Kerry was born December 8, 1950 to Ken and Marion (Erickson) Danielson  in Duluth and had made his home in Silver Bay since moving there with his...

Mar 27, 2022

Thomas Young, 38, formerly of Grand Marais/Hovland, MN passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at U of M Medical Center.

Tom was born August 9, 1983 in Duluth, MN to Robin L. Young and Andrea J. Jackopich.

He had celebrated 5 and a half years of sobriety and had a deep love for God, his...

Mar 19, 2022

Sheridan (Sherry) Peterson, 76, of Two Harbors died on March 19, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

She was born on March 15, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and grew up in Duluth. Before graduating from the University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD), she met the love of her life, Tom Peterson, while attending his philosophy class....

Mar 16, 2022

Kathy Svee, 78, formerly of Two Harbors, passed away peacefully in Crosby, MN on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Kathy was born September 19, 1943, to Anton and Nancy (Holm) Olson in Two Harbors. She graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1961 and was crowned Miss Two Harbors in 1962. She was a stay-at-home mom to her...

Mar 15, 2022

John M. McMillion was born Dec. 25, 1929 and left this world peacefully in his sleep at his home on March 15, 2022 at the age of 92 years.

John McMillion got his first newspaper job over 80 years ago, if you give him credit for his first paper route, which he obtained in junior high school....

Mar 14, 2022

Judith Ann Ernest, 77, Two Harbors, passed away peacefully Monday, March 14, 2022 at Essentia Health surrounded by her loved ones.

Judie was born July 15, 1944 in Phillips, Wisconsin to Fred and Harriet (Czop) Detzel. When she was a child, the family moved to the logging camp at Forest Center, where she grew up and learned...

Mar 12, 2022

Cameron Lloyd Torgerson left this world on March 12, 2022 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was 90 years old.

Cam was born in Henning, Minnesota on October 21, 1931. He spent most of his childhood in Battle Creek, Minnesota, and in 1950, he enlisted in the Army and spent 17 months in the Korean War. He was...