Obituaries

Apr 6, 2015

David I. Anderson, 85, formerly of Two Harbors, died surrounded by his loved ones Monday April 6, 2015 at the North Ridge Care Center in New Hope, MN.

Dave was born June 22, 1929 to Iver and Esther Anderson in Two Harbors.

Dave had a passion for railroads and enjoyed a long career working for...

Mar 31, 2015

June Olsen, 93, of Grand Marais died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center after a brief illness.

She was born on January 3, 1922 to Roy E. and Bessie (Tabor) Hanson in Duluth.  June grew up and attended schools in Two Harbors, graduating in 1940.  In 1943, she married Alton Olsen...

Mar 30, 2015

Edwin Dettwiler, 90, of Two Harbors, died Monday, March 30, 2015 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

He was born December 10, 1924 to Edwin O. and Della (Cox) Dettwiler in Huron, South Dakota. Ed Grew up in Huron, and later moved to western Minnesota. He served in the US Army from 1942-1946 in Europe...

Mar 27, 2015

Irma V. LaBelle 99, of Two Harbors, died March 27, 2015 at the Barross House in Two Harbors.

Irma was born July 15, 1915 in Harnosand, Sweden, and raised by Einar and Agnes (Hoving) Norell.  She came to America with her family at the age of 9 years.  Irma resided in Duluth and...

Mar 24, 2015

Wayne Edward Hansen passed from this life on Tuesday, March 24 2015, finally succumbing to the devastation of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Wayne (Mr. Wayno to his students) was born on Jan. 8th 1942 in Drayton, North Dakota to Lawrence & Bernice Hansen.  The family lived in Stephen, MN for a number of years until moving to Minneapolis where...

Mar 21, 2015

Judy Olson, 73, Two Harbors, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Solvay Hospice in Duluth, with her family at her side.

She was born December 4, 1941 to Ellert and Mabel (Elg) Lindahl in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident.  After high school in 1959, she attended business college in Minneapolis, returning to Two Harbors...

Mar 18, 2015

Eleanor C. Trewhella, 101, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday March 18, 2015 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born February 16, 1914 to Hjalmer and Mary (Erickson) Carlson in Two Harbors, where she grew up and graduated from high school.  She married George Gran in 1939, and after his death, she married Robert Trewhella...

Mar 15, 2015

Captain Robert S. Male

Robert Scott Male, 93 of Two Harbors died Sunday March 15, 2015 at Ecumen Scenic Shores with his family by his side.

He was born January 6, 1922 to Edwin and Laura (Scott) Male in Lorain, Ohio.  As a young boy Robert sailed the Great Lakes with his father who was...

Mar 13, 2015

Burton “Buddy” Jerome Sveine 89, of Two Harbors, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2015.

He was born July 3, 1925 to George and Marie (Skarpohl) Sveine in Hanska, Minnesota.  Buddy grew up and attended school in New Ulm.  He married Erma Jean Lauer in Charles City, Iowa in 1948.  Buddy...

Mar 7, 2015

Geno Goedel, 77, Two Harbors, died Saturday March 7, 2015 at home surrounded with love by his devoted wife and children.

He was born October 11, 1937 to Otto and Lilly (Cleuver) Goedel in Wadena, MN.  He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Wadena High School, where he was a four sport athlete in...

Mar 6, 2015

Neil Blakestad, 83, Two Harbors, died peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2015 in St. Luke’s Hospital with his family at his side.

Neil was born May 1, 1931 to Sophus and Vera (Clark) Blakestad in Norwalk, IA.  He grew up on the family farm in Iowa and graduated from high school in Northwood, IA in 1949.  Neil...

Mar 5, 2015

Marjorie E. Kylen, 88, of Two Harbors, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 in Hastings, MN.

She was born January 4, 1927 to Frank and Eleanora (Wagner) Fields in San Antonio, Texas. She married Tauno Raymond Kylen on February 22, 1946.

Marjorie was a member of Bassett Congregational Church in Brimson, MN and...

Mar 4, 2015

Ruth J. Wahlberg, 94, Two Harbors died Wednesday March 4, 2015 in St. Luke’s Hospital.

She was born July 15, 1920 to Julius and Effie (Anderson) Jensen in Two Harbors, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1938.  She was employed in the Lake County Welfare Office from 1941-1943 and for the War Price...

Feb 25, 2015

Audrey V. Haring, 85, of Grand Marais, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center.

Visitation will be from 1 PM until the 2 PM Service, Monday, March 2, 2015 at Cornerstone Community Church in Grand Marais.  Burial will be in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Iowa.

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Feb 18, 2015

Ernest Engebretson, 93, formerly of Silver Bay, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

He was born October 13, 1921 to Otis and Mary (Baker) Engebretson in Webster, Wisconsin where he grew up and attended schools. During World War II he served in the U. S. Army Air Corps in England. He married...

Feb 11, 2015

Larry Ulanowski, 51, of Brainerd, died Wednesday February 11, 2015 at Bethany Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.

He was born December 19, 1963 in Chicago, to Lawrence and Veronica Ulanowski.  He grew up and attended schools in Silver Bay.  Larry attended college at the University of Minnesota, UMD, and the University of North Dakota, receiving a...

Feb 8, 2015

Gertrude A. Erickson, 83, Grand Marais, Minnesota, died Sunday February 8, 2015 in Cook County North Shore Hospital.

She was born July 28, 1931 to Arthur and Alta (Mills) Allen in Duluth, Minnesota.  She grew up and attended school in Grand Marais and graduated from Cook County High School in 1949.  Gertrude was a homemaker through...

Feb 7, 2015

Jayne Conway, 57, Silver Bay, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 in St. Luke’s Hospital, after a long illness.

She was born March 15, 1957 to Clarence and Millie Goette in Two Harbors, grew up in Finland and graduated from Kelley High School in 1975. She married Greg Conway in1976 and they made their home first in Finland...

Feb 6, 2015

Pauline Ohlund, 85, of Two Harbors died Friday, February 6, 2015 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

She was born on November 18, 1929 to Henning and Anna Victoria “Tory” (Skoog) Hanson in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident.  She graduated from high school in 1947, and as a young woman went to...

Feb 2, 2015

Dorothe Ann (Skaar) Vaughan, Age 98 of Grand Marais, MN

Dorothe was born on November 12, 1916 to Hjalmer and Anna (Hohman) Skaar in Saint Paul, MN.  She died peacefully on February 2, 2015 in Grand Marais, MN.  She was preceded in death by her siblings Florence, Charles and William.  Survived by sister Jean Ritland...