Obituaries
Paul Melvin Struve
Oct 1, 2024
Paul Melvin Struve, 79, of Two Harbors passed away on October 1 at his home, with his wife by his side after suffering with pulmonary fibrosis.
He was born March 9, 1945 in Minneapolis and as a child spent summers at a farm in Walnut Grove where he developed a love for tractors. Paul enjoyed restoring tractors and spending time with...
John W. Haveri
Sep 30, 2024
John W. Haveri, 78, Two Harbors, died Monday, September 30, 2024 at Diamond Willow-Lester River.
John was born on Christmas Day December 25, 1945 to Doivo and Helen (Carlson) Haveri in Duluth. A life-long resident of Two Harbors, John graduated from high school in 1964, and from UMD in 1969. He worked as an industrial arts teacher in Superior for seven...
Laura Maxine McDannold
Sep 21, 2024
Laura “Maxine” (Caldwell) McDannold, 89, of Two Harbors was born May 20, 1935 in the family home in Audrain County, Missouri. She died peacefully, with her family at her side, on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Barross Cottage where she had lived since August 2022.
Maxine was the eighth of 12 children born to Hugh Ramsey and Alta (Seeley) Caldwell. She...
Audrey M Carlson
Sep 20, 2024
Audrey M. Carlson, 100, of Knife River, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Barross Cottage.
She was born February 18, 1924, to John and Gertie (Anderson) Sandwick in Two Harbors and was a life-long resident of Knife River. After graduating from high school in 1942, as a part of the war effort, she worked in Rockford,...
Brian Everett Coolidge
Sep 18, 2024
Brian Coolidge, 59, of Two Harbors died Wednesday, September 18, 2024 surrounded by family and friends following a lengthy illness.
Born January 21, 1965 to Everett and Cecelia (Uppgard) Coolidge. Brian attended Two Harbors High School and worked various jobs before eventually joining the family business, Coolidge Brothers Machine in Knife River. Brian built several houses for his family and was...
Jack Duane Coolidge
Sep 16, 2024
Jack D. Coolidge, 19, of Two Harbors, tragically passed away at home on Mon Sept 16th due to complications from his seizure disorder.
He was born May 10th, 2005 to Tammy Fransen and Brian Coolidge, Jack was the youngest of 3 siblings.
He went to Two Harbors High School, but due to his seizure disorder spent his senior year at Merritt Creek...
Susan L. Risku
Sep 16, 2024
Susan L. Risku, 73, of Duluth, died Monday, September 16, 2024 at Essential Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.
She was born March 10, 1951 to Emil and Ernestine (Rioux) Risku in Two Harbors and grew up in French River. After graduating from Clover Valley High School in 1969, she attended Duluth Area Vo-Tech . She was employed as a...
Jay Leif Osbakken
Sep 16, 2024
Jay Osbakken, 57, of Two Harbors, Minnesota, passed away on September 16, 2024, after a valiant fight against a series of illnesses.
Jay was born on September 30, 1966, and graduated from Two Harbors High School (THHS) in 1985. He later graduated from WITC with a degree in accounting.
After school, Jay moved to Seattle for a few years before coming back...
Leonard E. Forsell
Sep 9, 2024
Leonard Evar Forsell, of Two Harbors, died Monday September 9, 2024 on his 80th birthday.Leonard was born September 9, 1944 to Leonard and Lois (Tuenge) Forsell in Minneapolis, MN. He grew up in Two Harbors and graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1963. After serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 until 1968 he returned to Two Harbors...
Angela M. Harrington
Sep 5, 2024
Angela Marie Harrington (47) of Sandstone passed away on September 5, 2024, unexpectedly in her home due to medical issues.
Angela was born on August 8, 1977, to Otto and Bonnie (Puent) Harrington in Two Harbors, Minnesota. Angela spent her childhood in Two Harbors, graduating with the class of 1996. Angela was known for her big smile and even bigger heart.
After...
John C. Henze
Sep 4, 2024
John C. Henze, 76, of Two Harbors, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at his home after a long illness.
John was born August 26, 1948 to Roy and Gladys (Anderson) Henze in Two Harbors where he was a life-long resident. After high school he served in the US Army from 1968-1970 in Vietnam working the “Dust Off” Air Ambulance...
Kathryn LaRue Speece
Sep 4, 2024
Kathryn Speece, 77, of Duluth Township, died peacefully, with her family at her side on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Aspirus-St. Luke’s Hospital.
Kathryn was born November 10, 1946 to Howard and Kathleen (Moore) Montgomery in Duluth where she grew up and attended Central High School. She met a young airman, Ronald Speece, in April of 1968, and they were engaged...
Jean Elizabeth Dingman Skinner
Aug 31, 2024
Jean Elizabeth Dingman Skinner passed away early morning, August 31, 2024, in Duluth, MN. Born in Minneapolis January 26, 1933, to Paul and Myrtle (Solberg) Dingman, she graduated as valedictorian from Washburn High School in 1951, earned her B.S. from the University of Minnesota and her masters’ and doctorate degrees from Oregon State University. She taught nutrition at the University...
Delores D. Twining
Aug 30, 2024
Delores Darlene Twining of Two Harbors, died Friday, August 30, 2024 at Aspirus-St. Luke’s Hospital at the age of 89, with her loving husband and family at her side.
She was born to Ernest and Leona Furchtenicht on January 22, 1935 and grew up on a dairy farm near Shell Lake, WI. After graduating from high school in 1953, Delores went...
Curtis Clarke
Aug 27, 2024
Curtis Clarke, 88 of Silver Bay, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Carefree Living.
Curtis was born April 14, 1936, to Melvin and Ruth (Curtis) Clarke in Duluth, where he grew up and attended school. Curtis is the oldest of eleven siblings.
Curtis joined the Navy in 1954 while he was still in high school and served until 1959. Curtis married Janice...
Allen "Howie" Larson
Aug 19, 2024
Allen P. “Howie” Larson, 70, of Silver Bay died Monday, August 19, 2024 after a short illness. He took his final breath at his cabin in the woods with his K-9 companion Ruger, by his side.
Howie was born on May 12, 1954 to Howard and Eleanor (Mattila) Larson in Moose Lake, MN. He grew up and attended school in Silver...
Mary Anne Olivia Bennett (Kertzscher, Birkey)
Aug 16, 2024
Mary Anne Olivia Bennett was born September 27, 1937 in Leipzig, Germany. Mary Anne transitioned from her earthly home August 16, 2024 to her eternal abode surrounded by family, friends and a cloud of witnesses at her lake retreat on North Long Lake in Brainerd.
Her father, Friz Kertzscher, was born in Leipzig. Her mother, Florence Isackson, from Larsmont Minnesota met...
Daniel "Buddha" Lusk
Aug 15, 2024
Daniel P. “Buddha” Lusk, 73, Two Harbors, died Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Essentia Health in Duluth.
Dan was born August 20, 1950 in Duluth to Donald “Red” and Selma “Sally” (Hagberg) Lusk. He grew up in Knife River and Two Harbors and after graduating from high school in 1968 enlisted in the US Navy. After his service, Dan returned to...
Mary Anne Daniel
Aug 14, 2024
Mary Anne Daniel’s bright and beautiful spirit left her body on August 14, 2024 from an infection caused by a rare tick-borne virus called Powassen.
As per her wishes she received a green burial so that her elements can rejoin the source from which we all come.
Mary Anne was an active student of philosophy, the holocaust and climate change. She loved...
Sandra Kay Gangestad
Aug 9, 2024
Sandra K. Gangestad, 74, of Two Harbors died Friday, August 9, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth after a too long battle with cancer. Her family and friends’ hearts were all present and she was surrounded with love.
She was born September 24, 1949 to Milton and Coral (Johnson) Johnson in Two Harbors. Sandee grew up and attended schools in...
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