Obituaries

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...

Jan 27, 2015

Matthew 25:21 "Well done, good and faithful servant!" Ralph J. O'Day, 99, of Two Harbors passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Lake View Memorial Hospital after a brief illness with family at his side. Ralph was born January 17, 1916 in St. Paul, Minnesota and a resident of Two Harbors from the age of five until his...

Jan 25, 2015

Darlene Daly, 75, Two Harbors, died Sunday January 25, 2015 in Lake View Memorial Hospital following a long illness, with her family at her side.

Darlene was born February 23, 1939 to Fred and Julia (Borg) Carlsten in Minneapolis. She had many great memories from growing up on the family farm in Cuyuna.  After graduating from high...

Jan 25, 2015

Lorraine Galdonik, 90, died Sunday January 25, 2015 in the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay.

She was born December 17, 1924 to Clarence and Ingeborg (Evenson) Bodin in Duluth, MN.  Lorraine grew up and attended schools in Duluth, graduating from Denfeld High School. She married Robert Galdonik May 17, 1947. Together, they made their...

Jan 25, 2015

Margaret D. Johnson, 98, of Two Harbors died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors.

She was born on May 3, 1916 to Ed and Dorothy (Kjerstad) Johnson in Duluth.  Margaret was a long time resident of Silver Creek and grew up on the Alger Grade when it was still a railroad.  She...

Jan 21, 2015

Irene H. Male, 88, of Two Harbors died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Ecumen Scenic Shores Care Center surrounded by her family.

A life-long resident of Two Harbors, she was born to Lars and Sigfrida Svee in 1926, graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1944.  She married Robert Male on September 20, 1946 and they celebrated...

Jan 20, 2015

Clyde Melvin Hedin, 94, of Two Harbors, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Ecumen Care Center in Two Harbors.  He was born to Gustaf and Lena Hedin on April 29, 1920, and grew up in Silver Creek. He worked several years with his father in the logging and lumber business.

Jan 18, 2015

George “Slim” Davis, 90, formerly of Canyon, died Sunday January 18, 2015 in Florida.

He was born February 29, 1924 to Luther and Sophie (Barker) Davis in Robeson County, North Carolina. He grew up in North Carolina and served in the US Navy Reserve during WWII.  He was employed as a seaman first on ocean-going...

Jan 8, 2015

Francis T. Dooher, 78, of Silver Bay, formerly of Albertville, Minnesota passed away at his residence on January 8, 2015, surrounded by his family.

He proudly served his country in the US Army for 21 years and was awarded the National Defense Service and Good Conduct (1st-5th) medals.

Francis is preceded in death by his...