Obituaries

Oct 15, 2011

Harvey Wilson Jr., 79, of Silver Bay, died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

Harvey is survived by his wife Dolores; sons Kirk and Scott; daughter Pamela (Rob) Steeg; grandchildren Aaron, Merrill, and Brian; and great-grandson Kelton.

A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4 PM on Thursday, October 20,...

Oct 15, 2011

Ralph Edward Halvorson died peacefully in the loving care and comfort of his family at his daughter and son-in-law's home on Cook Lake on October 15, 2011.

Ralph was born to Torvald and Lotte (Shea) Halvorson on March 15, 1930. He graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1948 on a Friday and went to work for...

Oct 14, 2011

Dorothy Beverly Krotz, 89 of Grand Marais, died Friday, October 14, 2011 at her home.

She was born September 28, 1922 to Henry and Olena (Bolma) Rindahl in Maple Hill Township. She grew up and attended school in Grand Marais. Dorothy worked in Joynes' Department Store and at the Grand Marais Post Office where she met Clarence...

Oct 12, 2011

Lilas E. Nickel, 94, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011 in the Barross House.

She was born January 8, 1917 to Ernest and Lena (Werner) Hoehne in Lamberton, Minnesota where she grew up and attended school. She married Kermit Nickel in 1937 and together they farmed in Sanborn, Minnesota for several years. After living for a...

Oct 6, 2011

Florence Alexander, 96, Two Harbors, died suddenly on Thursday October 6, 2011 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.

Florence was born April 5, 1915 to Gustav and Eleanor (Scherp) Graden in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident and member of the United Church.

Florence was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Thorstein, a...

Sep 29, 2011

Ed Kernan a�" Former Two Harbors Agate and Minnesota Gopher Star

Ed Kernan (Two Harbors HS Class of 1944), a charter member of the Two Harbors High School Athletic Hall of Fame, and one of the city's greatest athletes, passed away peacefully in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on September 29 from complications of Parkinson's Disease. His 3 children...

Sep 27, 2011

Frank Smith, 72 of Two Harbors was called home to join his father in Heaven on Sept. 27th 2011.

Frank was a familliar face, a fixture in downtown Two Harbors that will never be replaced.

He was a proud veteran who loved reading mysteries and war books. Frank never failed to take many daily walks to...

Sep 24, 2011

Arlene Hare 76, of Silver bay died Saturday, September 24th with family by her side.

She was born in Mason, Wisconsin on February 16, 1935 to Norma and Kenneth Vaughan. She was a 1953 graduate of Ondossagon High School. She married Charles Hare on March 6, 1954 in Mason, Wisconsin, and settled in Silver Bay, Minnesota. Arlene...

Sep 16, 2011

CORRINE "CORKY" MJELDE

Corrine "Corky" Mjelde, 81, of Two Harbors, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born November 10, 1929 to Clifford and Alice (Englestad) Orvik in Nielsville, Minnesota. Corky attended grade school in Nielsville and high school in Climax. After graduation she went on to attend college in both Fargo...

Sep 12, 2011

Agnes M. Larson, 100, of Two Harbors, died Monday, September 12, 2011 at Ecumen Scenic Shores. She was born February 4, 1911 in Bloomer, Wisconsin. At a young age she moved to Chetek, Wisconsin, where she grew up and graduated as valedictorian from Chetek High School. Agnes then completed one year of business school before working for Strutware,...

Sep 7, 2011

MARILYN J. BOMAN

Marilyn Boman, 78, of Silver Bay died Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

She was born on September 1, 1933 to Merl and Georgeanna (Glode) Kinney in Duluth. She attended schools in Duluth before marrying Richard Boman in 1951. She worked in the home throughout the years, raising two...

Sep 6, 2011

Marlyn Clark, 78, of Silver Bay, died unexpectedly Tuesday September 6, 2011 in Silver Bay while enjoying his hobby of flying model airplanes.

He was born May 10, 1933 to Ezra and Olga (Christianson) Clark in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, where he grew up on the family farm near Storden, attended a country school, and graduated from Windom...

Sep 5, 2011

Jean M. Anderson, 68, Grand Marais, died Monday, September 5, 2011 in the Cook County North Shore Care Center.

She was born February 12, 1943 in Manchester, England, where she grew up. In the early 1960's, as a young lady, she moved to the United States to work as a nanny in Hollywood, California, where she lived...

Sep 1, 2011

ALEXZANDER GEORGE BILDEAUX SR.

Alexzander G. Bildeaux Sr., 70, of Wyoming, MN, formerly of Isabella, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2011.

Alex, Sr. was an avid logger, he recently worked with his son Alex, Jr. in the Mpls & St. Paul area in the firewood business. He also worked for Carlton Saw Chain Co., Tilton...

Aug 28, 2011

ANDREW PAUL FOLTZ

Andrew Paul Foltz, 39, of Two Harbors, died Sunday August 28, 2011 at his home.

He was born July 23, 1972 to Frank and Lois (Lundin) Foltz in Chicago, Il. Andy moved to Minnesota at a young age and graduated from Princeton High School in 1990. Upon completion of high school he went...

Aug 19, 2011

WILLIAM HAROLD DUININCK

William "Bill" Duininck, 88, of Grand Marais, died on Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

He was born in Prinsburg, MN to Garrit and Elsie (Mulder) Duininck and was baptized at the Christian Reformed Church in Prinsburg.

He graduated from Renville High School...

Aug 18, 2011

ORRIN JORGENSON

Orrin Jorgenson, 86, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay.

He was born in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota on October 29, 1924 and grew up on various farms in Otter Tail County.

He served in the US Navy during World War II on the destroyer USS...

Aug 18, 2011

ROBERT JOHN CARLSON

Robert John Carlson passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth.

He was born on October 1, 1926 to Carl L. and Evelina (Sjolund) Carlson in Two Harbors, the fifth of six children. Until the age of three, Robert was a happy, healthy, and...

Aug 10, 2011

SEPPO HEMMING VALPPU

Seppo H. Valppu, 62, of Duluth died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at his lake home in Brimson.

Seppo was born October 9, 1948 to Heino and Helvi (Muhonen) Valppu in Puolanka, Finland. He moved to Minnesota at the age of 15 with his mother and brother. Seppo attended UMD where he received degrees...

Aug 9, 2011

Jessie E. Carlson 85, of Two Harbors, died peacefully, Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at her home.

She was born December 22, 1925 to William and Ossie (Rook) Shewell in Portland, Indiana, where she grew up. In 1940, she moved to Storm Lake, Iowa, where she graduated from Storm Lake High School. Jessie graduated from Buena Vista College...