Obituaries

Sep 26, 2021

Stephen Williams, a former resident of Grand Marais, passed away peacefully in his home on September 26, 2021, after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Stephen was born July 20, 1948 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Jack and Mary (Behrens) Williams.

His early years were spent in Racine, Wisconsin. He loved the outdoors and thrived on playing on...

Sep 15, 2021

Sandra JeAnn Kelly was born January 20, 1939 and died from Alzheimer’s Disease on September 15, 2021.  She was 82.

Sandy was the first of six children born to her parents Noel and Erdine Kelly, in Minneapolis. She graduated from Washburn High School and then attended the University of Minnesota, where in August of 1956,  Freshman Welcome...

Sep 5, 2021

Joshua W. Johnson, 33, formerly of Grand Portage, died Sunday, September 5, 2021, an unfortunate and untimely death near his home in Dilworth.

Joshua was born to Claude Johnson Jr. and Tammy (Cook) on October 28, 1987 in Augusta, Georgia. He moved to Grand Portage as an infant and attended Cook County Schools graduating in 2007.

Aug 31, 2021

Patrick Murphy, 86, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Brooke Manor in Brookston, MN.

Pat was born to Edward and Martina Murphy on November 21, 1934 in Graceville, Minnesota, the youngest of 7 children. In 1953 he was drafted in the Army and spent most of his tour in the artillery in Germany. Upon...

Aug 29, 2021

Alicia Ann Iversen,101, died on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Barross Cottages.

Alice was born April 21,1920, to Peter and Alice (McCoy) Gallant, in Duluth, MN, where she grew up and graduated from Central High School in 1938.  Moving to Two Harbors, she was employed at the New Life Café and the National Tea Grocery store.

Aug 26, 2021

Samantha Rose Hendrickson, “Sam” 35, of Two Harbors, passed away unexpectedly on August 26, 2021.

Sam was born May 27, 1986 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  As an infant, she moved to Two Harbors where she was raised, attended school and had various jobs.  She worked at Pamida, Vietnamese Lantern and Vanilla Bean.

Sam enjoyed music,...

Aug 25, 2021

Shawn M. Brown, 36, of Silver Bay, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in Finland.

Shawn was the son of Randy and Mary (Erickson) Brown and was born on December 21, 1984 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He grew up in Silver Bay and graduated from Kelley High School in 2003, where he was an avid...

Aug 15, 2021

Roberta “Bobbie” Marie (Oberg) Bockovich passed away at North Shore Living in Grand Marais on Sunday, August 15.

Bobbie was born to Roy and Hazel (Evans) Oberg on June 29, 1936 at Two Harbors Hospital.

Bobbie grew up at Hollow Rock and Grand Portage Bay. She enjoyed playing on the lakeshore, at the base of...

Aug 4, 2021

Stephen Lee Gordon, 73, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Waterview Shores.

Steve was born to Bernard "Bing" and Marjorie (Hessen) Gordon on August 18, 1947 and was a life-long resident of Two Harbors. Steve was an enrolled member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

Steve sailed the great lakes as...

Aug 4, 2021

Raymond Eino Leppala, 88, formerly of French River, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

Ray was born January 31, 1933, to Eino and Aileen (Holmes) Leppala in Duluth.

He grew up in Woodland where he attended Cobb Grade School, East High School where he enjoyed playing hockey with his friend Chet Alreck, Salter School’s auto body...

Aug 4, 2021

Darlene Larson, 80, formerly of Two Harbors and Silver Bay died unexpectedly Wednesday,

August 4, 2021 in Bullhead City, Arizona, where she has called home for the past 25 years.

She was born to Jess Dewey and Alice Wieten on September 2nd 1940 in Sandusky Ohio, where she lived until she was 5. The Dewey family...

Aug 4, 2021

Nancy Lee Anderson, 71, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Nancy was born to JK and Kathy (Giddings) Anderson on November 4, 1949 in Two Harbors, where she was a longtime resident.  She was employed as a bartender and waitress at the American Legion, VFW, and Moose Lodge and was also...

Aug 3, 2021

Gary C. Radloff, 80, of Grand Marais died after a brief hospital stay on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo.

He was born on July 17, 1941 to Lawrence and Ina (Ihlenfeldt) Radloff in Farmersburg, IA where he grew up and attended school. When Gary was 10 years old, his family moved to Onamia,...

Aug 2, 2021

Dorothy Norlander, 88, of Two Harbors, passed on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Waterview Shores.

Dorothy was born to Barney and Belva (Olsen) Gustafson on October 16, 1932 in Superior where she grew up and attended school.  She earned her Bachelor’s Degree and later her Master’s Degree in Fine Art from UWS.  Dorothy was employed as an...

Jul 25, 2021

Catherine A. Sumner, 71, of Two Harbors, Minnesota, died peacefully on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at her home.

Cathy was born to Robert M. and Lucile (Wetzstein) Cresap on July 16, 1950 in Berwyn, Illinois where she grew up and attended schools.  She was employed for many years as a nursing assistant before moving to Two Harbors...

Jul 23, 2021

Gary J. Gustafson, 68, Silver Bay, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 23, 2021 at home.

Gary was born to D. D. and Marian (Sundberg) Gustafson on September 13, 1952 in Two Harbors, and was a lifelong resident of Silver Bay. After graduating from high school in Aurora, Gary served in the Army National Guard #109th in Duluth....

Jul 20, 2021

Carol Johnson, 68, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Waterview Shores, where she had lived for the past 9 years.

Carol was born July 12, 1953 to Norman and Pauline (Hansen) Simonsen in Duluth and lived in Two Harbors for most of her life.  She married Donald Johnson in 1972 and he preceded her in...

Jul 19, 2021

James R. Larson, 61, of Silver Bay, died Monday, July 19, 2021 at home.

Jim was born on January 27, 1960 in Hayward, Wisconsin, and moved to Silver Bay as a child. As a young man he served in the U. S. Army Airborne. After living in Indiana for several years, he returned to Silver Bay in...

Jul 16, 2021

Daniel A. DeChantal Sr., 26, Two Harbors, died Friday, July 16, 2021 at home.

Dan was born to Brian DeChantal and Jackie (Prestidge) on April 28, 1995 in Duluth and was a lifelong resident of Two Harbors, where he was employed at  Louisiana Pacific for several years.

Dan enjoyed fishing, hunting, agate picking, and time...

Jul 13, 2021

Linda Marie Nylen-Sunde, 73, of Two Harbors died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Carefree Living in Silver Bay.

She was born on March 19, 1948 to Victor and Edna (Sundstrom) Nylen in Duluth, grew up in French River, and graduated from Clover Valley High School in 1966.

She is preceded in death by her father,...