Obituaries

Jan 25, 2014

Ted Zimmerman, 97, Two Harbors, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors. He was born November 20, 1916 to George and Josephine (Drouillard) Zimmerman in Grand Portage where he grew up. He graduated from Cook County High School and then worked for the U. S. Forest Service as a fire tower watchman for...

Jan 22, 2014

Phyllis Josephine Kettunen, 76, passed away on January 22, 2014 at the North Shore Care Center, after a difficult battle against breast cancer.

Phyllis was born March 19, 1937 in Fancher, Wisconsin to Florian and Regina (Stankowski) Groshek. She attended St. Michael's Grade School and graduated from Newman High School in Wausau, Wisconsin in 1955.

She...

Jan 21, 2014

Gene R. Magnuson, 76, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in St Luke's Hospital surrounded by family.

He was born August 20, 1937 to Eugene and Lilly (Maja) Magnuson in Two Harbors where he was a life-long resident. After graduating from high school in 1955, Gene obtained his Bachelor's degree from UMD and later received...

Jan 20, 2014

Kenneth Richard Andrus, 84,of Silver Bay, MN passed away peacefully at the Silver Bay Veteran's Home on January 20, 2014.

He was born Jan. 29, 1929 in Kresco, IA to Richard and Florence. He attended Minneapolis Central High School. He served in the Army during the Korean War.

He is preceded in death by his wife...

Jan 14, 2014

Clyde Norberg, 79, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth.

Clyde was born June 27, 1934 to Reuben and Helia (Pajari) Norberg in Two Harbors, where he was a lifelong resident. After graduating from high school in 1953, Clyde was an equipment operator for the City of Two Harbors until...

Jan 13, 2014

Winnie Costley, 90, of Two Harbors, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born June 12, 1923 to Fritz and Nan (Peterson) Olson in Two Harbors, where she was a lifelong resident. Winnie operated the local Sears catalog store and later worked at the IGA grocery store. She will always...

Jan 5, 2014

Thelma Peterson , 88 of Grand Marais, died Sunday, January 5th 2014 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

She was born February 12, 1925 to Christian and Agnes (Blomberg) Rude in Grand Marias, where she grew up and attended school. On February 16, 1946 she married Douglas Peterson in Floodwood, Minnesota and...

Jan 5, 2014

Frances Aldinger, 85, of Isabella, died Sunday January 5, 2014 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center.

She was born September 30, 1928 to Johannes and Adelheid (Mueller) Hildebrand in Ludwigshafen, Germany, where she grew up and attended schools. She met Clemens Aldinger while he was stationed in Germany with the U. S. Army, and they were...

Dec 29, 2013

Jesse Fleck, 39, of Two Harbors, died unexpectedly of natural causes, on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at his home.

He was born June 17, 1974 to Thomas and Marian (Olson) Fleck in Two Harbors, where he grew up and attended school graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1992. He worked at Sonju Motors for many years...

Dec 25, 2013

Robert G. "Bob" Swindlehurst, 81, Silver Bay, died Christmas Day, December 25, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

He was born May 5, 1932 to George and Maude (Anderson) Swindlehurst in Two Harbors, where he grew up and attended school. After graduating from high school, Bob attended UMD for two years and then...

Dec 10, 2013

Jerry Wing, 77, Two Harbors, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 7, 1936 to Joel and Arleen (Gleason) Wing in Minneapolis. After completing college in South Dakota, Jerry worked as a pharmacist in Owatonna and Apple Valley before moving to Two Harbors in 1985. With his wife,...

Dec 5, 2013

Carol J. Gervais, 75 of Tofte, died unexpectedly Thursday December 5, 2013 at her home.

She was born September 22, 1938 to Clarence and Ida (Sundquist) Johnson in Grand Marais, where she grew up and graduated from Cook County High School in 1956. She married Ronald Gervais on December 2, 1956 at St. John's Catholic Church in...

Dec 3, 2013

Davis Hartshorn, 32, of Finland, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2013.

He was born August 15, 1981 to Paul and Margie (Dahle) Hartshorn in Duluth. Davis attended William Kelly High School in Silver Bay and Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, graduating from the industrial maintenance program. He began an apprenticeship with the Millwrights Local #1348, completing it...

Nov 24, 2013

Richard "Dick" Eckel, 82, of Grand Marais, died Sunday November 24, 2013.

He was born March 25, 1931 to Thomas J. and Bertha (Sivertson) Eckel in Duluth, and was a life-long resident of Grand Marais. He made his first trip to Isle Royale in a fish box when he was three months old and continued spending summers...

Nov 22, 2013

Raymond "Tussa" Peterson 86, of Two Harbors, died Friday November 22, 2013 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors, from complications of Parkinson's Disease.

He was born February 11, 1927 to Gilbert and Emma (West) Peterson in Two Harbors, where he grew up and graduated from high school. Upon graduation, Tussa enlisted in the Navy and served...

Nov 19, 2013

Eleanor Matsis passed away in the Cook County North Shore Care Center on November 19, 2013.

She first came up to Cook County in the early 1950's after getting a summer job at Gunflint Lodge as a dishwasher. With her bachelor's from Smith College and her master's from Iowa State University, Eleanor was somewhat over qualified for...

Nov 16, 2013

Nancy Virginia Jensen Evanson Mismash, 81, died peacefully at home on November 16, 2013. She was born on February 18, 1932 in Duluth. She was a graduate of Duluth Central High School and the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

Nancy taught Physical Education at Proctor High School and at Campton Elementary School in Silver Bay. She also coached...

Nov 9, 2013

Jerry Linden, 64, of Two Harbors, died Saturday November 9, 2013 at the V.A. Medical Center in Minneapolis with his family by his side.

He was born November 24, 1948 to Andrew and Jeanette (Oslund) Linden in Litchfield, and grew up and attended schools in Atwater and Grove City. He completed diesel mechanic school at Alexandria Technical...

Nov 8, 2013

Evelyn Lovell, 92, of Silver Bay, formerly of Longmont, CO. died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born on September 5, 1921 to Harry and Cledas Rozema in Lansing, Michigan. Evelyn grew up and attended schools in Freemont, MI. She married Larry Lovell and together they had one son. They...

Nov 8, 2013

Edward Oman, 81, of Two Harbors, died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

He was born May 31, 1932 to Axel and Adeline Mary (Skogman) Oman in Two Harbors, grew up in Brimson, and worked for the DM&IR Railroad as a section laborer. During the Korean Conflict, Ed served in the US Army with the...