Obituaries
Adrian C Johnson
Dec 31, 2025
Adrian Clarence Johnson, age 94, passed away on December 31, 2025. Born on July 21, 1931, in Harmony, Minnesota, to Clarence and Viola Johnson, where he attended both grade and high school. It was on a shared school bus ride that he met the love of his life, Marjorie McKay. The two were married on November 22, 1952, beginning a...
Dale A. Aune
Dec 30, 2025
Dale A. Aune, 71, of Clover Valley, died Tuesday, December 30, 2025 unexpectedly at home.
Dale was born November 6, 1954 to Magnus and Hattie (Anderson) Aune in Cook, Minnesota. He moved to Clover Valley with his family and graduated from high school in 1973.
He loved his family and friends, hunting, fishing, and being in the woods.
Dale was preceded in death...
Jerry J. "Hairy" LaVigne
Dec 30, 2025
Jerry J. “Hairy” LaVigne, 69, Silver Bay, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors.
Jerry was born August 15, 1956 to Bernard and Reinette (Kelley) LaVigne in Duluth and was a life-long resident of Silver Bay. After high school he was employed by Reserve Mining Company for several years, then worked for the City...
Audrey J. Sve
Dec 26, 2025
Audrey Sve, 92, of Two Harbors died Friday, December 26, 2025 at Waterview Shores with her daughter at her side.
She was born May 2, 1933 to Arthur and Edith (Braaten) Holter and grew up on the Iron Range and in Duluth, graduating from Duluth Central High School in 1951. As a young lady she met Leonard Sve, and they were...
Inge B. LaJesse
Dec 25, 2025
Inge B. LaJesse, 77, of Grand Marais, died Christmas Day 2026 at North Shore Health in Grand Marais.
Inge was born January 14, 1948 to Hans and Ruth Teschke in Biedenkopf, Germany. She worked for many years as a clerk in gift shops.
She is survived by her children and grandchildren.
Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Grand Marais.
Shirley A Munson
Dec 17, 2025
Shirley Munson, 90, Two Harbors, died at home on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Shirley was born November 28, 1935 to Fred and Julia (Walden) Fisher in Indianapolis, IN, and grew up in Brownsburg, IN and San Diego, CA. She met Robert Munson while he was a Navy man in San Diego and after his discharge, they were married December 28, 1952....
Robert E. Allar
Dec 12, 2025
Robert E. Allar, 95, Silver Bay, died Friday, December 12, 2025 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors.
Bob was born October 11, 1930 to Charles and Vera (Chalmers) Allar in Springbrook, Wisconsin, where he grew up, graduating from high school in Spooner. During the Korean War he served in the US Marine Corps from 1952-54. He had made his home in...
Shirley Mae Udenberg
Dec 9, 2025
Shirley Udenberg, 86, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital, after a 9 month battle with kidney failure.
Shirley was born July 1, 1939 to Paul and Vivian (Keller) Carlson in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident. She married Floyd Udenberg in 1958 and was employed as a teller at First National Bank from 1957-1963...
Edward B McMahon
Dec 8, 2025
Edward B. McMahon, 85, of Two Harbors, died Monday, December 8, 2025 at home unexpectedly two days after total left shoulder surgery. He was preceded in death by his parents and son Corey. He is survived by his loving wife Coral, son Chauncey, brother Richard, and several relatives and friends. He was a 26-year career Air Force SMSgt spending duty...
John A Myhr Jr.
Dec 7, 2025
John A. Myhr, 92, Little Marais, died Sunday December 7, 2025 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors.
John was born June 30, 1933 to John and Wilhelmina Myhr in Hovland, where he grew up. After serving in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War, he returned to Minnesota. He was employed at Reserve Mining Company, then worked for Lake...
Judith Ann Brown
Dec 6, 2025
Judith A. Brown, 83, Two Harbors, died Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Diamond Willow-Lester River.
Judy was born October 31, 1942 to Werner “Van” and Ruth (Woollen) Larson in Two Harbors, where she grew up, attended school, and graduated in 1962. She lived in Two Harbors and Minneapolis for most of her life. She was employed as an accounting clerk for...
Roger Koster
Dec 2, 2025
Roger Eugene Koster passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Topeka, Kansas, while he and his wife, Jolene, were traveling to Texas, where they had spent their winters for the past twelve years. He was 78 years old.
Roger was born on June 3, 1947, in Willmar, Minnesota, to Gerald and Polly Koster. He spent his early childhood in...
Nancy Jo Christensen
Nov 26, 2025
Nancy Jo Christensen, 84, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Barross Cottage II.
Nancy was born February 24, 1941 to Gould K. and Ruth J. (Hall) Specht in the Village of Clay City, Illinois, and grew up and attended school in Galesburg. While attending Knox College in Galesburg, she met Roger Christensen from Two Harbors, and after graduating, moved...
Allen Ellefson
Nov 24, 2025
Allen Ellefson, 66, of Silver Bay went to his heavenly home at sunrise on Monday, November 24th, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Allen was born in Owatonna, Minnesota on December 29th, 1958. His family moved to Babbitt when he was a young child. After graduation he went to work for the Reserve Mining Company Railroad. In 1982 he transferred...
Larry E Heise
Nov 24, 2025
Larry Ernest Heise, age 70 of Two Harbors, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025, at Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital after a short but courageous battle with cancer.
Larry was born on December 4th 1954 in Duluth MN to Ethel Ordelia Meyers and Lawrence Charles Frederick Heise. He grew up in Clover Valley and was among the last graduating class of...
Judith A. Holbeck
Nov 15, 2025
Judith “Judy” A. Holbeck, 82, of Two Harbors, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Heritage Haven Assisted Living in Duluth.
Judy was born September 6, 1943, to Walt and Mary (Anderson) Johnsen in Duluth, where she grew up and graduated from Central High School. Judy later moved to Two Harbors, where she remained deeply rooted in her community throughout...
Jeannine M Engelson
Nov 15, 2025
Jeannine Marie Engelson, 93, of Duluth died Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Franciscan Health Center.
She was born May 29, 1932 in Noranda, Ontario, Canada, to Andry and Helena (Kicut) Andruschak. When Jeannine was 6 months old, her mother passed away, and she was adopted by Joseph and Mary Ann (Christian) Gibeau. Jeannine grew up in Grandview, Wisconsin, attended boarding school...
Lori M Osbakken
Nov 8, 2025
Lori Marie Osbakken, lost her battle with cancer on Saturday November 8, 2025. She went to be with Jesus peacefully and without pain because of the amazing staff at Waterview Shores and Essentia-St. Mary’s Hospice team.
Lori grew up at home and throughout the years dealt with many health challenges. Through it all she maintained a positive and happy demeanor with...
Richard Aaron Iszler
Nov 7, 2025
Richard A."Rick" Iszler, 69, of Silver Bay died Friday, November 7, 2025 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth following a sudden illness.
He was born October 11, 1956 to Albert and Adeline (Miller) Iszler in Ellendale, North Dakota, where he grew up and went to school. After high school he served in the U. S. Navy for five years,...
Kathy Toland
Nov 1, 2025
Kathleen L.”Oma” Toland, 94, of Silver Bay, died Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Long Lake Assisted Living.
Kathy was born July 16, 1931 to Vere and Claire (Myrland) Philbrook in McKinney, Texas and immediately nicknamed “Sugar”. Her father, a traveling salesman moved the family often and Kathy attended schools all over the United States. Graduating from Bethsaida Nurse’s Training in St....
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