Obituaries
Diane Susan Kucinski
Nov 14, 2023
Diane Susan (Johnson) Kucinski, 73, of Two Harbors, passed away on November 14, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Diane was born in Duluth, Minnesota on April 12, 1950. A lifelong resident of Two Harbors, she graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1968 and traveled around Europe before earning her associate degree from Bemidji State. She was working...
Shirley Ann (Larson) Delaney
Nov 10, 2023
Shirley Ann (Larson) Delaney, 86, of Silver Bay, passed away peacefully, Friday, November 10, 2023, at St. Luke’s hospital in Duluth.
Shirley was born May 26, 1937, to George and Anna (Seitz) Stern in Bemidji. In 1955 she married Roger Larson and in 1956 they moved to Silver Bay and raised their family. After Roger’s passing, Shirley was blessed...
Gregory Allen King
Nov 9, 2023
Gregory A. King, 73, of Finland, died Thursday, November 9, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.
Greg was born January 20, 1950, to Percy and Violet (Robinson) King in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and grew up in Wisconsin and later Silver Bay, MN. After graduating from William Kelley High School in 1968, he entered the U. S. Army....
Margaret "Peg" Werner
Nov 8, 2023
Margaret “Peg” Werner, 91, Two Harbors, MN and formerly of Bellevue and Toledo, Ohio, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors, surrounded by her family.
She was born August 18, 1932, to Allen and Marguerite (O’Mara) Wilhelm in Ohio. She grew up in Bellevue, graduated from Bellevue High School in 1950 and...
Paul E. Bergman
Nov 1, 2023
Paul E. Bergman, 68, of Cook, Mn, formerly of Two Harbors passed away Nov 1, 2023, in Sunrise Hospital, Nevada after complications from many health issues.
He was born to Dean and Annie Bergman July 31, 1955, in Two Harbors, where he grew up on the family farm. Paul attended Two Harbors High School, he was very athletic and enjoyed competing mostly in football, basketball, and track. After high school, Paul had several different jobs including, J.C. Campbell’s, and Jones Products. He went to work for the D...
Sandra Bangsund
Nov 1, 2023
Sandra Bangsund, 82, of Two Harbors, died on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Hilltop Health and Rehab in Duluth.
Sandy was born September 17, 1941, to Norman and Florence (Rosen) Ronning in Duluth and was a life-long resident of Two Harbors. In 1958 she married James Bangsund and was a homemaker through the years while her children were growing....
Olive E. Aldinger
Oct 30, 2023
Olive E. Aldinger, 100, Two Harbors, died Monday, October 30, 2023, at her home with her family and best friends by her side. She was an amazing lady, loving and caring for her family with her great faith in God.
She was born November 24, 1922 to Albert and Anna (Lambert) Lessard in Ingram, Wisconsin, where she grew up and attended...
LeRoger J Lind
Oct 30, 2023
LeRoger James Lind (1942 – 2023)
We are saddened to announce that our Dad, Lee Lind, 81, of Castle Danger, MN passed away of Alzheimer’s Disease on October 30, 2023.
Lee was born in Castle Danger in 1942 to Roy and Pearl (Hill) Lind. He was the oldest of ten children and spent time as a child helping his...
Dale E Nikula
Oct 25, 2023
Dale E. Nikula, 89, Finland MN, died on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital, with his family at his side. Dale was born May 23, 1934, to Edwin and Sophie (Kalander) Nikula in Two Harbors and was a life-long resident of Finland. After graduating from the Two Harbors High School in 1952, he worked as a carpenter alongside...
June B. Anderson
Oct 22, 2023
June Anderson, 83, Two Harbors, died Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Lake View Hospital.
June was born June 13, 1940, to Jack and Juanita “Bessie” (Morris) Barnes in Trouty, Newfoundland, where she grew up. As a young lady working in nearby St. John’s, she met David Anderson who was serving in the U S Navy. They married on...
Phillip J. Wright
Oct 20, 2023
Phillip J. Wright, 64, of Two Harbors went home to glory on Friday, October 20, 2023, passing peacefully at his home.
He was born November 8, 1958, to Archie and Jean (Bredahl) Wright and grew up and attended school in Denver. He was self-employed as a plumbing contractor as Big Dog Plumbing in Denver for many years. In...
Roger Allen Saamanen
Oct 12, 2023
Roger Allen Saamanen, 79, formerly of Two Harbors, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023 while surrounded by loved ones at his home in Superior.
Roger was born on December 19, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio to Jean and Arne Saamanen. The family moved to the Clover Valley area when Roger was in elementary school, and he graduated from Clover Valley...
Elise Mary LaVick
Oct 8, 2023
Elise Mary LaVick, 63, Tofte, collapsed and died while walking in her yard on Sunday, October 8, 2023.
Elise was born February 4, 1960, to Theodore and Grace Rehmann in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. After graduating from the College of St. Benedict, she resided in the Twin Cities until moving to the family property...
Tonya C Hanson
Oct 7, 2023
Tonya “ Tony” Hanson, 59, Two Harbors, died Saturday, October 7, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by her family after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Tony was born December 19, 1963, to Glen and Sharon (Koski) Hanson in Duluth. She grew up in Silver Bay and graduated from William Kelley High School in 1982. After her marriage...
Phyllis Jean Gangestad
Oct 2, 2023
Phyllis J. Gangestad, 94, Two Harbors, died Monday, October 2, 2023, at Waterview Shores.
She was born October 25, 1928, to Loren D. and Georgia (Lund) Miller in Maryville, Missouri, attended country grade school and graduated from Maryville High School in 1946. Phyllis attended the School of Cosmetology in Maryville in 1947 and married Melvin Maurice Gangestad on April...
Michael Gene Bustrom
Oct 2, 2023
Michael Gene Bustrom, 78, of Duluth, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.A full obituary will appear at a later date. Services will be held on June 29 beginning at 1 PM at the Clearwater Grille.
James Wynne Davies
Sep 30, 2023
James Wynne Davies, 78, of Two Harbors, died Saturday, September 30, 2023, at home.
Jim was born September 2, 1945, to Robert and Shirley (Rood) Davies in Minneapolis. He graduated Bloomington Senior High in 1964. He went on to play college football and graduated from Ely Community Junior College prior to his enlistment in the US Army. He served as a...
William "Jerry" Gerald Peters
Sep 28, 2023
Jerry Peters, 93, Two Harbors, died Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Waterview Shores.
He was born August 16, 1930, to Harry and Freda (Marker) Peters in Two Harbors, where he was a lifelong resident. Jerry was employed by Lake County News Chronicle for 32 years and was a paper carrier for the Duluth Herald for 31 years.
He...
Thomas J Raycraft
Sep 24, 2023
Thomas Raycraft, 55, of Two Harbors, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital with family by his side.
Tom was born May 16, 1968, in Two Harbors where he was a lifelong resident. He was a devoted, caring, and compassionate friend. His love for family and friends was even greater than his love for Classic...
James Falkinburg-Gillis
Sep 19, 2023
James Falkinburg - Gillis, age 28, passed away on September 19, 2023, in his home. He was born on March 14, 1995, in Duluth, Minnesota. James grew up in St Paul, MN and moved to Mesa, AZ a few years after graduation to pursue work opportunities with his best friend Anthony. James made his home in Mesa with his...
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