Obituaries

Nov 29, 2016

William Cox, 91, of Silver Bay died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay of end stage Alzheimer Disease.

He was born on July 28, 1925 to Robert and Nondus (Smith) Cox in Chisholm. Bill grew up and attended school in Chisholm, MN before serving in the US Navy during...

Nov 26, 2016

Alice Fransen, 90, of Two Harbors, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 26, 2016 at her home.

She was born on November 14, 1926 in Knife River to Ernest and Minnie Rioux.  Alice married Vernon Fransen in 1948, after his passing in 1963 she did not remarry. She was a homemaker through the years.

Alice enjoyed baking,...

Nov 26, 2016

Carol Johnson, 87, of Silver Bay died Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay.

She was born on January 1, 1929 to Hobart and Agnes (Havnen) Austed in Two Harbors, where she grew up and graduated high school.  Carol attended business school before her marriage to Robert E. Johnson on December 1,...

Nov 21, 2016

John William Baumann, 83 of Grand Marais, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21st, 2016 at the Grand Marais Care Center.

He was born December 26th, 1932 to Floyd and Isabelle Edna (Mourer) Baumann in St. Paul Park, MN.

He had to grow up fast after losing his father at age 5.  John entered...

Nov 20, 2016

Drew Thomas Fleck, 23, of Two Harbors, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Two Harbors.

He was born December 12, 1992 in Two Harbors, where he grew up. Drew graduated from Two Harbors High School in 2011, where he played football and hockey.  He enjoyed working and worked various jobs all his life including: lawn mowing, newspaper...

Nov 20, 2016

Eugene Walter Gustafson, 87, died at home Sunday November 20th, 2016 surrounded by his family.  He was born July 4, 1929 at home to Esther and Gust Gustafson.

He graduated from Two Harbors High School, playing baseball and basketball for the Agates.  He was offered a chance to play professional baseball but turned it down.  He went...

Nov 12, 2016

Ruth McKinney, 88, Brimson, died Saturday November 12, 2016 at home.

She was born October 9, 1928 to Hjalmar and Edla (Tammi) Simola in Duluth.   But after a childhood accident Ruth was raised by her cousin and her husband, Sam and Ida Niemi.  She was a lifelong resident of Brimson and spent 33 years as a Supervisor...

Nov 10, 2016

Margaret Lindgren, 97, of Two Harbors died Thursday, November 10, 2016 in Duluth.

She was born on May 10, 1919 to John and Ragnhild (Holbeck) Braa in Virginia, MN.  Muggs grew up in Virginia, Duluth, and Two Harbors, graduating from Two Harbors High School.  In 1941, she married Donald “Barney” Lindgren and they were married for over...

Nov 6, 2016

Eleanor Soderberg, 90, Two Harbors, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 in St. Luke’s Hospital.

She was born January 24, 1926 to Robert and Hulda (Haakenson) Frederickson in Proctor where she grew up and attended schools.  In 1948 she married Ed Nicolaison and they moved to Two Harbors in 1950.  Eleanor was a homemaker through the years and...

Nov 3, 2016

Mary Irene Manley (formerly of Silver Bay and Benson, MN) died November 3, 2016 in hospice care at her daughter’s home in Marine on St. Croix.  Mary was born September 17, 1922 in Miller, SD to Irving and Lucile Edwards Tamblyn.  She moved to Isle, MN as a teenager and graduated from Isle High School in 1941.  She attended...

Oct 31, 2016

Lloyd Houle, 88, Two Harbors, formerly of Silver Bay, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Lloyd was born July 14, 1928 at home in Beaver Bay Township to R.J. and Hilja (Haveri) Houle. He graduated from Two Harbors High School in the Class of 1946. After various jobs, he was involved in the surveying...

Oct 27, 2016

Shirley Mae Ellquist, 80, lifetime resident of the Maple Hill, Grand Marais area passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the North Shore Health in Grand Marais.

She was born on April 13, 1936 in Good Harbor Hill area, Grand Marais to Chris H. and Agnes J. Rude.  Shirley was the 3rd youngest...

Oct 27, 2016

Lila Ellen Hangartner(nee Kalander), 102, of Finland, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Carefree Living in Silver Bay.

Lila was born on April 6, 1914 to Toivo and Edla (Harju) Kalander in a log home in Finland.  She married John Hangartner in 1937.  In 1941, she and John bought a small home on 5 acres of land...

Oct 26, 2016

Gene Lewis Cathcart, 96, died on Wednesday October 26, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Roseville, Minnesota.  Gene was born on June 21, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan to Wilbur and Marella Cathcart.  After growing up in Detroit and graduating from high school, Gene enlisted in the U.S. Army.  He was a veteran of both World War II and...

Oct 24, 2016

Richard Holappa, 87, of Silver Creek, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay.

Dick was born on April 16, 1929 to Albert and Jennie (Nicholas) Holappa in Duluth, growing up in Normanna Township.  He attended Clover Valley High School before enlisting in the US Army during the Occupation of Japan.  Dick...

Oct 22, 2016

Archie Kirk Jr, 74, of Hovland, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

He was born on October 5, 1942 to Archie Kirk Sr. and Erma (Knott) in Pine River.  Archie grew up at Kirk’s Landing Resort near the end of the Gunflint Trail. He was in the U.S. Navy...

Oct 22, 2016

Elaine Hanson, 85, of Silver Creek, entered heaven on October 22, 2016.

She was a lifelong resident of Two Harbors/Silver Creek.  Elaine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She greatly enjoyed her flowers and gardening.

Elaine was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and helped in many affairs of the church.

Oct 22, 2016

Paula J. Johnson, 91, of Two Harbors died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at St Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

Paula was born on June 27, 1925 in Des Moines Iowa.  She moved to Two Harbors at a young age and was a lifelong resident there, graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1943. After high school, she worked...

Oct 18, 2016

Larry G. Ryden

Ryden’s Border Store

“Larry did not die from wine, women or song.”

Larry Ryden, 74, of Florida and Canada, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 18, 2016 from a rare form of cancer at his daughter’s home in Grand Portage, MN.

Larry graduated from Grand Marais...

Oct 11, 2016

Patricia Ann Hvidston, 72, of Hovland, MN, passed away Tuesday, October 11, at her home on the north shore of Lake Superior.

Patricia Ann Hvidston was born in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Colburn Hvidston Jr. and Marguerite (Lyons) Hvidston.  She was raised in Grand Forks and attended St. Michaels Grade School...