Obituaries

Mar 3, 2022

Matthew W. Klug, 70, Two Harbors, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 3, 2022..

Matthew was born June 26, 1951 to John and Laverne (Landgren) Klug in Two Harbors, where he was a lifelong resident. After graduating from high school in 1970, he attended vocational school in Willmar to learn the sign painting trade. Matt was...

Mar 2, 2022

Jean V. James, 70, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 17, 1951 to Thomas and Donna (Fulton) Muehlberger in St. Paul where she grew up, before moving to Silver Bay in 1968.  Jean graduated from William Kelley High School and a year later, married...

Mar 2, 2022

Aleta Jean (Morrill) Johnson passed away peacefully on March 2nd, 2022 in her home while bravely battling cancer. She was born in Morrisville, Vermont on July 9th 1956 to Jack Morrill and Catherine Morrill. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Ray Johnson. Sons Kevin Johnson, Jeremy Johnson, Jesse (Isabel) Johnson, Chris (Amy) Johnson. Grandchildren Victoria...

Feb 28, 2022

Sharon A. Peters, 70, Two Harbors, died Monday February 28, 2022 At Fairview University Hospital, with her family at her side. A cancer survivor, she also fought a four-year battle with pulmonary hypertension and it’s side effects.

Sharon was born April 26, 1951 to Ardell and Lorine (Weickum) Granlund in Dallas, Oregon and moved with her family...

Feb 24, 2022

Veronica C. Ulanowski, 86, Duluth, died Thursday, February 24, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Veronica was born January 13, 1936 to Walter and Mary Ann Kozienski in Chicago.

Veronica retired from the U. S. Post Office in Duluth.  Veronica’s passion was caregiving and nurturing her many grandchildren.  She was a devoted mother, grandmother and wonderful...

Feb 14, 2022

Roger W. “Bill” McKeever, 80, of Schroeder, died Monday, February 14, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

Bill was born to Roger C. and Marion (Micklesen) in Two Harbors and grew up on the North Shore, graduating from Grand Marais High School in 1959.  Bill was employed as a millwright at North Shore Mining from 1959...

Feb 10, 2022

Sandra Leslie Zupancich, 78, of Silver Bay, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Carefree Assisted Living in Silver Bay.

Sandy was born July 1, 1943 to Oliver and Eileen (Hoppa) Elfving in Duluth. She graduated from Ely Memorial High School in 1961, and married Bernard “Bernie” Zupancich on July 13, 1963. They moved to...

Feb 10, 2022

Bruce W. Alden, 71, Two Harbors, died Thursday, February 10, 2022.

He was born September 7, 1950 to Donald and Margaret (Moe) Alden in Duluth. After growing up in Silver Creek, he has lived in Two Harbors for many years, where he had received services from DRCC since 1999 when DRCC purchased a home from another provider....

Feb 10, 2022

Lorne Rafn, 85, Two Harbors, died Thursday at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation in Duluth.

Lorne was born March 26, 1936 to George and Thelma (Hansen) Rafn in Two Harbors. After high school he served in the U. S. Air Force from 1954 until 1963. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator in road construction for...

Feb 2, 2022

Jason Lashinski, devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the age of 46.

Jason was born April 13, 1975 to Gene and Karen Lashinski in Minneapolis and had lived in Grand Marais since 1978. He was honored to be employed in the family businesses.

He enjoyed traveling the...

Jan 31, 2022

Pamela Gayle Albright, age 66 passed unexpectedly January 31st after a long battle of respiratory illness while visiting for the holiday’s in Duluth, MN.

Pam was born in Wayzata, MN; oldest to 5 other siblings. She lived most of her life in Richfield, MN and retired as a physical therapist. After her retirement, she loved to work...

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

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 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 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

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...