Obituaries

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...

Oct 5, 2016

Marge Krog, 80, of Two Harbors died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Benedictine Health Center, after a brief illness.

She was born on August 20, 1936 to Lewis and Irene (Andersen) Gerber in Frederic, Wisconsin, grew up in Danbury, and graduated from high school in Webster.

On December 3, 1966 she married George Krog,...

Sep 30, 2016

Carol Marie Eckel, 88, formerly of Grand Marais, died September 30, 2016 in Plano, Texas.

She was born January 5, 1928 in Duluth, MN to Alfred and Edith Frances (Hedstrom) Fenstad. She grew up in Grand Marais, graduating from the high school in 1946. Carol began work at age 16 as a Northwestern Bell telephone...

Sep 24, 2016

Jean L. Riley, 79, of Grand Marais, died Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

She was born February 25, 1937 to Jim and Ann (Zylka) Croft in Duluth, and was a life-long resident of Cook County.  At the age of 13 she started working as a waitress at Nanibojou Lodge, and...

Sep 21, 2016

Palmer F. Berglund, 83, Grand Marais, was doing what he loved best, farming and driving his favorite tractor combining grain, when the Lord called him home on Wednesday September 21, 2016.

Palmer was born September 15, 1933 to Alfred and Signuld (Soderburg) Berglund in Duluth.  He grew up on Maple Hill in Grand Marais, and was a...

Sep 19, 2016

Sylvia E. Kuchta, 89, Two Harbors, died Monday, September 19, 2016 in Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born June 4, 1927 in Fairbanks Township (Brimson) where she grew up and attended school, graduating from Two Harbors High School.  On June 22, 1946 she married John “Jack” Kuchta and they made their home in Two...

Sep 15, 2016

Anna O. Maki, 92, Brimson, died Friday, September 16, 2016 in Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born August 8, 1924 to Axel and Adelina (Skogman) Oman in Brimson, where she grew up.  Anna married Oscar Maki on April 27, 1946 in Biwabik.  She was a homemaker and also worked at the CO-OP Store in...

Sep 10, 2016

Alma Marie Ferris, 79, of Silver Bay, MN died on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Silver Bay Veteran’s Home. Alma was born on October 31, 1936 the seventh of eleven children to Emery and Francis Proulx of Argyle, MN.  On November 5, 1955 she married Jack Ferris.  Alma and Jack then moved to the Silver Bay area, building...

Sep 7, 2016

James Kustritz, 60, of Finland, MN died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 7, 2016.

He was born on June 19, 1956 to Donald and Claire (Fontaine) Kustritz in South St. Paul, where he grew up and attended school.  Jim graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Microbiology and was employed as a...