Obituaries
Verna Mae Sinderman
Jun 23, 2023
Verna Mae Sinderman, 74, of Finland, died Friday, June 23, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital, after a long illness, with her husband at her side.
Verna was born October 13, 1948 to Erwin and Mary (Kalender) Nikolai in Two Harbors and grew up in Finland. After graduating from William Kelley High School in Silver Bay in 1966, she moved...
William Hass
Jun 21, 2023
William Hass, age 83, of rural Menahga and Silver Bay Veterans Home, passed away on Wednesday, June 21 at Lakeview Hospital of Two Harbors after a swift battle with an acute respiratory infection. He was comforted at the end by family and friends.
William, known as Bill, was born in Noonan, North Dakota to Fred Sr. and Anna Hass on...
LaVerne L. "Corky" Olson
Jun 20, 2023
LaVerne “Corky” Lee Olson passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at his home in Silver Bay, MN. He was born July 2, 1951 to Regina and LaVerne Olson.
Corky enjoyed life in Northern Minnesota and worked as a logger his entire life and one of the best fishermen the Northland has ever known.
He is survived by three sisters...
Karl Nicholas Aho
Jun 13, 2023
Karl N. Aho, 93, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Waterview Shores.
Karl was born August 28, 1929 to Nicholas and Fanny (Koski) Aho in Duluth, where he grew up. He attended Central High School and the University of Minnesota Duluth. He went on to receive his Doctorate in Divinity at Suomi Seminary in Hancock, Michigan.
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Ann Frances Burke
Jun 12, 2023
Ann Frances Burke 55, formerly of Two Harbors, Phoenix, and Oklahoma City, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 12,2023 in Duluth.
Ann grew up in Two Harbors, and graduated from Two Harbors High School, and earned her bachelor's degree in medical records from St. Scholastica.
Her greatest joy was horses. From an early age she won many riding awards and,...
Gayle D. Mozzetti
Jun 11, 2023
Gayle D. Mozzetti was born on December 20th, 1938, to Imbie Joki Fredson and Albin Fredson in Two Harbors, Minn. Gayle graduated from Two Harbors High School class of 1956. After graduating from high school, she worked in Silver Bay at Reserve Mining Co. Gayle met Boyd William Irvine in Silver Bay and fell in love; they wedded in...
Mark A. Pierce
Jun 8, 2023
Mark A. Pierce, 61, Two Harbors, died Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his home due to complications from cancer.
Mark was born August 25, 1961 to Gilbert and Joan (Harstad) Pierce in Duluth and grew up near Split Rock Lighthouse on the North Shore. After graduating from Kelley High School in Silver Bay, he operated his own logging...
Shelby Jean Wrege
Jun 7, 2023
Shelby J. Wrege, 85, of Beaver Bay died Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at her home.
She was born on September 6, 1937 to Helmuth and Edith (Colver) Wrege in Mellen, WI, grew up in nearby Cozy Valley, and attended Mellen schools. After high school she worked at Concordia College in River Forest, Illinois. After her marriage to Chester Michel,...
Lawrence J. Larsen
Jun 1, 2023
Lawrence (Larry) Johannes Larsen, Jr. (76) passed away peacefully on June 1, 2023, at North Shore Health Hospital and Health Center in Grand Marais from complications of Agent Orange induced Parkinson’s Disease, surrounded by family.
Larry (“Wow”, “Wawa”) was born September 28, 1946, to Lawrence and Irma (Haugen) Larsen. He grew up on the shores of Lake...
Veronica "Jean" O'Day
May 30, 2023
2 Timothy 4:7
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
Veronica “Jean” O’Day, 96, a long-time resident of Two Harbors, MN and recently Sundance, WY, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
Jean was born on December 24, 1926 in Wem, England. Jean is survived by her daughter, Wendy, of Spearfish,...
Ronald John Jensen Sr.
May 28, 2023
Ronald Jensen Sr., 81, of Two Harbors died Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Waterview Shores.
He was born March 22, 1942 in Blackduck and grew up in Cook, until moving to Two Harbors in 1964. Ron married Barbara Snell on March 14, 1964 and they enjoyed 59 years together. Ron was employed as a meat cutter for 43 years.
He...
Marian E. Fox
May 18, 2023
Marian E. Fox, 87, Silver Bay, died Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors.
She was born July 21, 1935 to Nick and Olga (Tuomisto) Virta in Duluth where she grew up and attended schools. She married Ernest Virgil Fox on April 6, 1956, and they made their home in Silver Bay since that time. Marian...
Maxine G Abbott
May 7, 2023
Maxine G. Abbott, 100, of Two Harbors, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.
She was born to Wilfred and Myrtle (Carlson) Abbott on March 13, 1923 in Duluth, where she grew up and attended school. After graduating from Duluth Central High School in 1941 and Young and Hirsch Business school, she went to work at the...
Lon Edward Alborn
May 5, 2023
Lon Edward Alborn, 67, of Silver Bay passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 5, 2023 at his home.
Lon was born Ross Alan Elfstrum on August 31, 1955 to Glendore Elfstrum at Riverview Memorial Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lon was adopted by Frank and Marcella (Gifford) Alborn on October 11th, 1955 and baptized on November 17th, 1955 in...
Chester "Chet" Bianco
May 1, 2023
Chester Albert Bianco, 97, passed away Monday, May 1st, 2023 in Two Harbors, MN.
Chet was born November 3, 1925 in Gary New Duluth, MN to Joe and Annetta Bianco, where he grew up and attended school. In 1944 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served overseas in Germany, Austria, and central Europe in World War...
Darwyn R. Haveri
Apr 29, 2023
Darwyn R. Haveri, 83, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Diamond Willow, Proctor after a difficult struggle with Alzheimer’s.
Darwyn was born December 7, 1939 to Sulo and Vera (Anderson) Haveri in Two Harbors, and grew up in Finland where he was a life-long resident. He was hired by Erie Mining Railroad right out of high school and continued...
Andre B. Floen
Apr 27, 2023
Andre B. Floen, 86, of Bradenton, Florida, passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, April 27, 2023 in her daughter’s home at Longboat Key, FL. She was born August 10, 1936 in Littlefork, Minnesota to Lawrence Joseph LaChapelle & IdaMay (Stephenson) LaChapelle.
Andre married Sidney R. Hart in Littlefork, MN on December 10, 1955. She moved with her...
Bonnie G McGregor
Apr 25, 2023
Bonnie G. McGregor, a loving wife, mother and grandmother died peacefully, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 surrounded by her family.
She was born on February 10, 1946 in Davenport, IA to Elbert and Anita (Mavity) Wiseman. Bonnie later moved with her family to a farm in Clover Valley, MN. After attending Clover Valley High School, she worked at the Scenic Cafe...
Donald A Swanson
Apr 19, 2023
Don Swanson, 93, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in Two Harbors
Don was born to Arvid and Margaret (Erickson) Swanson on April 13, 1930 in Two Harbors and was a life-long resident of the Two Harbors area. He started driving for a living at age 16 for the Scandinavian Cooperative Store in Two Harbors, and also worked...
Andrea Marie (Poupore Kempffer) Scribner
Apr 17, 2023
Andrēa Marie (Poupore Kempffer) Scribner, 35, Two Harbors, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 17, 2023 in Two Harbors.
Drēa was born November 30, 1987 in Duluth and grew up in Two Harbors, graduating from Two Harbors High School in 2006, and UMD in 2009. She married the love of her life, Brian Scribner in 2010. Wherever she...
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