Obituaries
Janet L Haveri
Sep 18, 2023
Janet L. Haveri, 80, died Monday, September 18, 2023, at Carefree Living in Silver Bay.
Janet was born October 12, 1942, to Everett and Dorothy (Johnson) Tonnar in Flint, Michigan and moved to the Silver Bay area as a child. She graduated from William Kelley High School in 1960 and was a homemaker through the years her children were...
Richard Watson
Sep 9, 2023
Richard W. Watson, 87, Two Harbors, died Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Lake View Hospital after a brief illness.
Dick was born June 26, 1936, to Cleo and Esther (Johnson) Watson in Minneapolis where he grew up and attended school. As a young man he entered the U. S. Air Force and was stationed in Duluth as a radio operator....
Eleanor L Waha
Sep 6, 2023
Eleanor L. Waha, 99, of Grand Marais, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at North Shore Health.
She was born July 24, 1924, to Alfred and Mabel (Berglund) Saethre in Wood Lake, Minnesota, moved to Grand Marais at the age of five and graduated from high school in 1941. She attended weather bureau school and was employed by the US Weather...
Larry R. Udenberg
Sep 5, 2023
Larry R. Udenberg, 84 of Two Harbors, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Larry was born March 7, 1939, to Arthur and Anna (Dahl) Udenberg in Two Harbors, where he was a life-long resident. After finishing high school, Larry was employed by the D M & I R Railroad, Reserve Mining Co, and...
John N. Cox
Sep 4, 2023
John N. Cox, 76, Two Harbors, passed away peacefully on Monday September 4, 2023, at Lake View Hospital.
John was born to Samuel and Elizabeth (Ebert) Cox on October 18, 1946, in Two Harbors where he grew up. After he graduated from high school in 1964, John worked at J C Campbell Lumber, then entered the Air Force...
Ruth E Roberts
Sep 2, 2023
Ruth E. Roberts, 106, Two Harbors, died Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Barross Cottages, after a brief illness. Ruth was born May 27, 1917 to Horace and Ada (Tippet) Andrews in Two Harbors where she was a lifelong resident. After graduating from high school in 1935, she attended Duluth Business University and was employed at Commercial State Bank from 1937-1946. Ruth married Dolph...
Rose M. Shepersky
Aug 30, 2023
Rose Mary Shepersky, 79, of Two Harbors, died August 30, 2023, at her home with family at her side.
Rose was born November 7, 1943, to Lawrence and Ethel (Christenson) Kohmetscher in Litchfield, Minnesota, where she grew up and attended Catholic school. She met Lyle when he moved to town for work, and they married February 27, 1960. Lyle’s work...
Robert L Martinsen
Aug 23, 2023
Robert Martinsen, 72, of Silver Bay, died Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at home.
He was born April 29, 1951, to John and Joyce (Olson) Martinsen in Amery, WI. Bob moved to Silver Bay as a child and after high school served in the US Navy. Upon his discharge, Bob worked in California and Pennsylvania before returning to Silver Bay where he...
Genevieve A Ek
Aug 21, 2023
Genevieve (Jean) A. Ek, 81 years old, passed away peacefully at home, August 21, 2023.
Jean was born in Sheboygan, WI, on December 23rd, 1941, grew up in Racine, WI, and moved to Two Harbors in 1957. Jean remained in Two Harbors on her own accord after her family moved to Oregon, graduating from THHS in 1961, building her...
Judith Marie Holbeck
Aug 5, 2023
Judith Marie Holbeck, 76, Duluth, formerly of Two Harbors, died Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Westview Assisted Living.
Judy was born October 21, 1946, to Aaron and Eva (Anderson) Holbeck in Two Harbors, where she grew up and attended schools, and later graduated from Denfeld High School.
Despite her disability, Judy enjoyed remembering her family with birthday cards, and playing...
Thomas Delano McGregor
Jul 31, 2023
Thomas D. McGregor, 83, Two Harbors, died Monday, July 31, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital, with his family at his side.
Tom was born November 23, 1939, to John and Hazel (Anderson) McGregor in Two Harbors, where he was a life-long resident. He was a member of the THHS Class of 1957, and an all-state football player. While still...
Eric Steven Ford
Jul 29, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Eric Steven Ford of Hovland, Minnesota announces his passing on Saturday, July 29th at his home in Hovland, Minnesota, at the age of 38. Eric was born on May 17, 1985, to Steven and Cheryl (Zimmerman) Ford in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Eric got his GED from Cook County High School in 2004. Eric...
Elaine M. Rabold
Jul 16, 2023
Elaine Marie Rabold, 79, of Grand Marais, passed away on Sunday, July 16th, 9 years to the day after her own mother, at North Shore Health in Grand Marias, MN surrounded by family.
She was born November 29, 1943 to Axel and Sylvia (Helmerson) Haavisto in Duluth, MN. She went to school in Grand Marais until she and her family...
Dale H Dickinson
Jul 10, 2023
Dale H. Dickinson, 90, of Silver Bay, died Monday, July 10, 2023 at St. Lukes’s Hospital.
He was born October 21, 1932 to Ernest and Myrtle (Crossland) Dickinson in Virginia, where he grew up, graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1950. Dale married Flora Holmes on March 1, 1952 and the couple moved to Silver Bay where he was...
Kenneth G. Anderson
Jul 9, 2023
Kenneth G. Anderson, 91, Two Harbors, died Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the Barross Cottage.
Ken was born May 18. 1932 to Arthur and Margaret (Kegal) Anderson in Ashland, Wisconsin, where he grew up and attended school. He served his country in the Air Force and Army for 13 years. Moving to Two Harbors in 1968, he was employed...
Wayne M. Sletten
Jul 8, 2023
Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Wayne Monroe Sletten, 84, of Two Harbors MN, went to his heavenly home on July 8th, 2023. He was surrounded by the family he loved and adored.
Wayne was born on May 12th, 1939 to Lester and Myrtle Sletten. He grew up in Eau Claire, WI. with his parents and sister Sonja. ...
Orlie Grindeland
Jul 7, 2023
Orlie “Mom” Grindeland, 99, of Silver Bay died Friday, July 7, 2023 at Hilltop Health in Duluth.
She was born on September 14, 1923 in Decorah, Iowa where she grew up and attended schools. Marrying Alden Grindeland on December 9, 1944, they moved to Silver Bay 1955 where she was a homemaker through the years.
Orlie was a member of...
Gary D Thun
Jun 30, 2023
Gary Thun was born on April 13, 1943, in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota to Harry and Hertha Thun. He was called to his eternal rest in Christ on June 30, 2023, in Duluth, Minnesota surrounded by his family at the age of eighty.
Gary married the love of his life Shirley Brink on April 4, 1964. The Lord blessed the...
Arlene Holmes
Jun 27, 2023
Arlene M. Holmes, 90, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at her home.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Louise A Dunder
Jun 25, 2023
Louise Dunder, 90, of Two Harbors, MN died June 25, 2023 in Waterview Shores, Two Harbors, MN.
Louise was born October 15, 1932 to Arthur and Anna (Sazama) Bredow in Colby, Wisconsin where she grew up and attended school. She has made her home in the Two Harbors area since 1952. Louise married Richard Dunder on November 12, 1955. She...
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