Obituaries

Feb 24, 2016

Kay Leist, 90, of Two Harbors died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.

She was born on April 8, 1925 to Samuel and Sophie (Swenson) Hastings in Two Harbors where she grew up and attended schools, graduating in 1943.  During World War II she moved to California where she worked in civil service at...

Feb 20, 2016

Mary Ann Viktora, 93, of Two Harbors, died on Saturday February 20, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her husband and son at her side.

She was born August 5, 1922 to William and Sophia Maciejeski in Duluth, where she grew up and graduated from Central High School. As a young lady, Mary Ann worked at the...

Feb 17, 2016

Pauline Simonsen, 90, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday February 17, 2016 at Ecumen Scenic Shores surrounded by her family.

She was born May 5, 1925 to Andrew and Rena (Olsen) Hansen in Two Harbors where she was a lifelong resident.  Pauline worked various jobs, retiring as a rural letter carrier after 18 years.

Pauline enjoyed...

Jan 25, 2016

Bob Kind, Badge #317, of Silver Bay, died Monday, January 25, 2016 at Carefree Living in Silver Bay at the age of 84 years.

Bob was born on September 9, 1931 to Albert and Louise (Fischer) Kind in Red Wing, Minnesota.  He grew up in Hager City, Wisconsin, and graduated from high school in Ellsworth, Wisconsin.        He married...

Jan 20, 2016

Norma Jean Thorngren, 81, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

She was born September 27, 1934 to Verlyn and Iva (Savage) Carr in McHenry, Maryland. With her father working in the construction industry, Norma Jean grew up in various locations on the East Coast, before moving to Two...

Jan 20, 2016

Patrick Lee LeBlanc Jr., 55, of Silver Bay passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20,2016 at Carefree Living in Silver Bay.

Pat was born August 31, 1960 to Patrick Sr. and Lois “Tootie” (Engman) LeBlanc.  “Pootsky” as his mother affectionately called him, graduated from William Kelley High School in 1978, and Duluth Business University.  He worked at...

Jan 14, 2016

Jeanne M. Kuronen, 91, Two Harbors, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born January 6, 1925 to William and Florence (Atkinson) Riddle in Birmingham, Alabama.  Jeanne grew up in Birmingham and lived in Two Harbors since 1946 where she operated the Two Harbors Credit Bureau for 26...

Jan 11, 2016

Eric Olson, 43, of Elizabeth City, N.C., formerly of Two Harbors died unexpectedly on Monday, January 11, 2016 in Manteo, North Carolina.

He was born in Two Harbors where he grew up, graduating from Two Harbors High School.  Eric then attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis to become an auto body technician.  He worked in Minneapolis; Sarasota, Florida;...

Jan 9, 2016

Dale Hanson, 85, of Two Harbors died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

He was born on July 28, 1930 to John and Emma (Swanson) Hanson in Two Harbors where he grew up and attended schools.  Dale was drafted into the US Army and served in Germany from 1952-1954.  He worked as...

Jan 6, 2016

Angela T. Pruse, 97, Silver Bay died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay

She was born March 20, 1918 to Victor and Angela (Strukel) Janezich in Ely, Minnesota, where she grew up and graduated from high school.  After graduating from Young and Hersch Business College in Cleveland, she went to work...

Jan 4, 2016

Armorel Marie Hedin, daughter of Terry and Katie, died January 4, 2016.

She was a beloved member of our family and a joy to her parents.  Now she is in heaven where she can be held and cuddled and loved by God, but she will live on in our hearts forever.

Armorel is preceded in...

Dec 29, 2015

Jeff Brett, 61, of Lutsen, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester with his wife, Gayle, at his side.

He was born on September 24,1954 to Edward and Marcella (Sagehorn) Brett in Minneapolis. Jeff graduated from Columbia Heights High School and Dunwoody College of Technology.

Dec 26, 2015

John Nelson, 74, Tofte, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

John was born on April 24, 1941 to Emil and Rae (Kakko) Nelson in St. Paul, Minnesota.  As a child, John moved to Tofte where he attended elementary school and later graduated from high school in Grand Marais. In 1962,...

Dec 24, 2015

Colleen Larsen, 44 of Two Harbors, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at home.

She was born July 17, 1971 to Gerald and DayAnn (Tryggeseth) Sandvig in Robbinsdale, MN.  Colleen grew up in Monticello before the family moved to Grand Marais where she graduated from high school.  She met Curt Larsen in 1991...

Dec 20, 2015

Karl Jevning, 85, of Silver Bay, died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

He was born December 28, 1929 to Ingeman and Inga (Braaten) Jevning in Nielsville, Minnesota, where he grew up on the family farm.

During a New Year’s Eve Party in 1955 at Lind’s Twin Ports Resort...

Dec 20, 2015

Darrel Coleman Sr., 86, formerly of Two Harbors died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at his daughter’s home in Andover.

He was born on May 28, 1929 to Lewis and Edith (Nelson) Coleman in Dassel, MN.   He grew up and attended schools in the Dassel/Benson area, then served in the U.S. Army Air Corps.  While in the military,...

Dec 19, 2015

John Griffin died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at his home in Silver Bay.

He was born October 16, 1940 to Joseph and Vera (Morgan) Griffin in Moline, Illinois.  John grew up in Mason City, Iowa.  He entered the Air Force and was stationed in Anchorage, Alaska.  John married Diana Borkenhagen in 1965 in Anchorage.  He finished college...

Dec 18, 2015

Arlene Loeffert, 86, passed away at Ecumen Scenic Shores Care Center in Two Harbors with her daughter at her side on Friday, December 18, 2015.

She was born December 3, 1929 to Edward and Thelma (Case) Hetland in Clarissa, MN.  She was the oldest of four children raised on a farm in Eagle Bend.  She married William...

Dec 17, 2015

Gordon “Buster” Ellestad, 88, of Two Harbors has been called to heaven to be reunited with his wife, Lila, the love of his life for 56 plus years, who he has missed deeply since her passing in 2004.  He is now at peace beside her and the Lord.

He was born March 1, 1927 to Fred and...

Dec 12, 2015

Paul Richard Johnson passed away peacefully in Hospice care at Barross Manor on December 12, 2015.

Paul was born on November 8, 1944, to Harry and Eva (Holmgren) Johnson of Two Harbors.  He graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1962 after which he completed studies at the Minnesota School of Business.  Following a few years in...