Obituaries

Joan White

Sep 20, 2013

Joan White, 75, of Grand Marais died on Friday, September 20, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

She was born on January 30, 1938 in Boston, MA to William and Marie (O'Neal) McGillivray. She grew up in Quincy, MA; graduating from Arch Bishop Williams High School. Joan worked for the Town of Carver...

John Beno

Sep 13, 2013

John J. Beno, 36, of Two Harbors, died of natural causes, September 13, 2013 at his home.

He was born November 9, 1976 to John and Elaine (Jablonski) Beno in Parma, Ohio. John grew up in Macedonia, Ohio where he graduated from Nordonia High School in 1995. He attended college at Purdue University, and worked for Walsh...

Dennis Chandler

Sep 10, 2013

Dennis Eugene Chandler "Chick" 67, died September 10, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest.

He was born June 21, 1946, the son of Richard and Caroline (Leemans) Chandler.

Dennis was born and raised in Two Harbors. After graduation from high school he enlisted in the US Navy and proudly...

Richard Olson

Sep 8, 2013

Richard M. "Dick" Olson, 87, formerly of North Shore Drive, died Sunday, September 8, 2013 in St Luke's Hospital.

Dick was born October 22, 1925 to Hjalmar and Viola (Morden) Olson in Waukesha, Wisconsin. In February 1943, during World War II, he entered the U. S. Navy serving as a boatswain's mate second class aboard the heavy...

Harlan Soderberg

Sep 4, 2013

Harlan Soderberg, 86, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay.

He was born May 21, 1927 to Einar and Anna (Fredson) Soderberg in Two Harbors, where he grew up and attended schools. During World War II he served in the U. S. Navy, and after the war returned to...

Joan Pierce

Sep 1, 2013

Joan Marie Pierce, 81, of Two Harbors, died Sunday, September 1st, 2013 surrounded by her family.

She was born to the late Halvor and Georgina (Johnson) Harstad on May 15th, 1932 in Sebeka, MN. Joan graduated from Sebeka High School in 1950 and received a LPN degree in Nursing from The Charles T. Miller School of Practical...

Denise Jamnick

Sep 1, 2013

Denise Rae Jamnick, 55, of Silver Bay, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer.

She was born January 27, 1958 to Donald and Babe (Kellogg) Monson in Two Harbors. Denise grew up in Beaver Bay, and attended school in Silver Bay, graduating from William Kelley...

Carla Thompson

Aug 28, 2013

Carla Thompson, 79, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday August 28, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She is gone from home but not from our hearts.

She was born February 23, 1934 to Cecil Howard Sr. and Lydia Lucille (Norton) Huntley. Carla was raised in Indiana until 1953 then moved to Finland with her husband of...

Ruth Malmo

Aug 18, 2013

Lucy Malmo, 86, of Silver Bay, died Sunday, August 18, 2013, in her home.

Lucy was born June 30, 1927, to Paul and Alma Mae (Kranzfelder) Cottington in Ashland, Wisconsin, and grew up in Superior and Duluth. After graduating from Duluth Central High school in 1945, she attended Grinnell College, UMD, and the University of Minnesota, where...

Ronald Ege

Aug 17, 2013

Ronald (Ron) Ege, 78, formerly of Little Marais, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Diamond Willow Lester Park Assisted Living in Duluth.

He was born April 24, 1935 to Russell and Ruth (Borgersen) Ege in Duluth, and was a lifelong resident of the North Shore. He was married to Noreen Fenstad May 2, 1959 at the United...

Deloris Guzzo

Aug 15, 2013

Deloris Guzzo, 87, of Silver Bay, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth.

She was born on October 2, 1925 to Bertram and Bertha (Grindhaim) Width in Duluth. Dee grew up in Duluth and graduated from Denfeld High School. She moved to Silver Bay...

Bertha Toftey

Aug 13, 2013

Bertha Kretzschmar Toftey, 104, community leader and spouse of prominent North Shore artist, Adolph (Ade) Toftey, died Tuesday, August 13, at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

For nearly four decades, she and her husband published the Cook County News-Herald. Bertha was born in Sibley County, Minnesota, on November 24, 1908, to Josephine and the...

Paul Brandt

Aug 11, 2013

Paul William Brandt, 81, of Poplar Lake, Grand Marais, died near his home on the Gunflint Trail doing what he most enjoyed, picking blueberries.

Paul was born the oldest of three sons to Carl A. and Alis (Swenson) Brandt at Poplar Lake on the Gunflint Trail. A lifelong resident of the Gunflint Trail, Paul, with his family,...

Gertrude Scott

Aug 5, 2013

Gertrude Scott, 94, of Grand Marais, died Monday, August 5, 2013, in the Cook County North Shore Care Center.

Private graveside services will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery.

Bernice Sandness

Aug 4, 2013

Bernice W. Sandness, 94, of Eden Prairie, formerly of Two Harbors died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.

She was born May 21, 1919 to Louis and Helen (Werschler) Wendlandt in Duluth, where she grew up. Bernice moved to Two Harbors in 1940. She was employed by Lake Superior School District as...

Jodi Donahue

Aug 4, 2013

Jodi Jill Donahue, 43, of Two Harbors died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.

She was born on January 14, 1970 to Samuel and Betty (Mistelske) Smestad in Coon Rapids. She grew up and attended schools in Spring Lake Park. After graduating from Vermilion Community College in Ely, she was employed by...

Ricky Johnson

Aug 3, 2013

Ricky Lee Johnson 47 of Two Harbors, formerly of Silver Bay, died unexpectedly, Saturday August 3, 2013 at his home in Two Harbors.

He was born June 16, 1966 to George and Lorraine (Brink) Johnson in Two Harbors. Ricky grew up in Silver Bay and graduated from William Kelley High School. After graduation Ricky lived in various...

Gerhard Meissner

Jul 29, 2013

Gerhard Meissner, 93, of Grand Marais died Monday, July 29, 2013 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center.

He was born on December 28, 1919 to Hermann and Helena (Kuhl) Meissner in Berlin, Germany. Gerhard grew up in Berlin/Neukoeln and was drafted into WWII and sent to the western front to fight against the Russians. He...

Gunnar Williamson

Jul 25, 2013

Gunnar Williamson, 94, of Two Harbors, died Thursday July 25, 2013 at Essentia Health a�" St. Mary's Medical Center.

Gunnar was born October 6, 1918 to John Helmer and Selma (Gustafson) Williamson in Two Harbors, where he was a life-long resident. As a young man he entered the military and served in the Army's 8th Air Force...

Arthur Olson

Jul 22, 2013

Arthur Raymond "Ray" Olson, 93, of Duluth, died Monday, July 22 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth.

He was born February 16, 1920 to Theodore and Mattie Olson in Hovland. Ray was a lifelong resident of St. Louis County. He enlisted in the Navy and served for 2 years. He worked for St. Louis County Bridge...