Obituaries

Oct 16, 2019

Joyce Wright, 76, of Larsmont, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at St Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, after a long illness.

She was born on November 16, 1942 to Charles and Esther Simpson in Austin, Texas where she grew up.  Joyce met Bruce Wright in Wichita, Kansas and they moved to the North Shore in 1972.  She...

Oct 13, 2019

Hugh Bishop, 79, of Two Harbors passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2019 surrounded by his family at Bayshore Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Hugh was born to Harold and Lois (Munholland) Bishop in Brainerd, MN on August 2, 1940 and grew up on a small farm near Backus, MN.  After serving one term in the U.S....

Oct 12, 2019

Reynold Lakso, Sr. 93, Two Harbors, died Saturday, October 12,2019 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors.

Rey was born May 27, 1926 to Lauri and Sally Lakso in Orr and grew up and attended schools in Hibbing.  After graduation, Rey served in the US Navy from 1944 until his discharge in 1946.  Returning to Hibbing, he was...

Oct 12, 2019

Rosalie Ann Johnson lived in Grand Marais, Minnesota and died October 12, 2019.

Rosie was born to Stanley and Florence Cukla on April 15,1954 in Thorp, WI and the family moved shortly after to East St. Paul, MN.  Rosie came to Grand Portage to spend the summers as a teenager with her brother Bob and made many...

Oct 9, 2019

James D. West, 81, Lutsen, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Jim was born July 8, 1938 to Carl and Dora (Nelson) West in Kingsford, Michigan, where he grew up. As a teen he moved to Lutsen and graduated from Cook County High School in 1956. Jim was self-employed...

Sep 30, 2019

Tim, 57, passed away after living with the ALS on September 30th, 2019. Tim was born on April 6th, 1962 to John and Betty Lekatz in Aurora, MN. He was the middle child of 3 brothers and graduated from Aurora Hoyt Lakes High in 1980. After graduating, he attended Eveleth Technical Community College as an Auto Technician, while working at the local...

Sep 28, 2019

Doris Vincent, 87, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Mille Lacs Health, Senior Care Unit in Onamia.

Doris was born and raised in a small but quaint mining town in upstate New York.  Doris grew up in a close loving family, with 2 brothers and 5 sisters, attending grade school and high school at Lyon Mountain School. ...

Sep 28, 2019

Francis C. Kourofsky (Corky), 91, formerly of Silver Bay, Minnesota, died September 28, 2019, at Koda Living Community in Owatonna, Minnesota.

He was born January 11, 1928 to Alexander and Melvina (Cheska) Kourofsky in Lyon Mountain, New York.   Francis grew up and graduated from high school in Lyon Mountain. He married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth (LaVigne),...

Sep 25, 2019

June E. Naslund, 93, Two Harbors, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Waterview Shores Nursing Home.

June was born July 1, 1926 to John and Florence (Smith) Alnes and was raised in Schroeder, Minnesota. After graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1944, she journeyed by train to the West Coast where she became one...

Sep 23, 2019

Mary L. Johnson, 95, Two Harbors, died Monday, September 23, 2019 in Barross Cottages.

She was born October 19, 1923 to Joseph and Grace (Pike) Anders in Two Harbors, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1941. In 1943 she married Clarence “Booksa” Johnson and after his return from World War II they operated...

Sep 21, 2019

On Saturday September 21, Judy Zogus, loving mother passed away at age 79.

Judy was born in Minneapolis, MN on April 9, 1940. After graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1958, she attended Concordia College in St. Paul and Concordia River Forest IL earning a BA in Elementary Education. She worked as an elementary school teacher...

Sep 21, 2019

Dorothy M. Peterson, 100, Knife River, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Diamond Willow, Lester Park.

She was born November 21, 1918 to Claude and Helen (Riley) Lusk in Knife River, where she was a lifelong resident. Dorothy was a homemaker through the years and in her later years worked at the Knife River Developmental Achievement Center...

Sep 18, 2019

Ruth Lucille Bigelow, 81, Two Harbors, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Center in Monticello, just 12 days after her husband, Ron.

Ruth was born May 20, 1938 to Algot and Eleanor (Patrick) Bergquist in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident. Ruth graduated from high school in 1956 and on...

Sep 13, 2019

Esther Lillian Ellingsen, 92, of Two Harbors passed away peacefully on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born on April 17, 1927 to Hjalmer and Edla (Tammi) Simola in Two Harbors.  Esther grew up in Brimson and was a graduate of both Cotton High School and St. Scholastica nursing program.  She...

Sep 6, 2019

Ron Bigelow, 86, of Two Harbors died on Friday, September 6, 2019 at his son’s home in Monticello, MN.

Ron was born on June 5, 1933 to Edward and Mildred (Bromley) Bigelow in Fargo, North Dakota, and grew up in Dodge Center and later Two Harbors, where he graduated from high school in 1951. During the Korean...

Sep 2, 2019

John Edwin Novy, age 89, of Two Harbors, passed peacefully on Monday, Sept. 2 at St. Luke’s Hospital in the comfort of his family

John was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on March 27, 1930 to Adeline (Kral) and James Novy. He grew up in Fort Dodge where, at an early age, he developed a great love...

Sep 2, 2019

Albert Suomi, 84, Two Harbors, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at home.

Al was born July 26, 1935 to Alex and Taimi (Jarvela) Suomi in Two Harbors and grew up in Brimson.  He worked as a logger for many years, served in the US Army, and drove truck for Ulland Bros. until becoming an independent grain hauler...

Aug 30, 2019

Eric Olson, 49, of Two Harbors went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 30, 2019.

Eric was born on February 17, 1970 to Gordon and Nancy (Case) Olson in Robbinsdale, and grew up and attended schools in Anoka and Coon Rapids. He was employed as a cook at various restaurants for many years, until heart...

Aug 30, 2019

Trudy Hahn (nee Kovach), age 76 of Lutsen, Minnesota, passed away August 30, 2019 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth after a long battle with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Margaret Kovach, and brother, Louis Kovach.

She is survived by Bob, her husband of 54 years; son, Rob Hahn;...

Aug 26, 2019

Jacob Matthew Racchi came into this world on his own terms on Wednesday, June 7, 2000. He left the same way on Monday, August 26, 2019.

Jake was born in Duluth to Julie and Rob Racchi. He grew up in Two harbors with his mom and his sisters, Olivia and Ellie, and spent parts of the summers...