Obituaries

Dec 1, 2012

Deborah Nelson, 61, Silver Bay died unexpectedly on Saturday December 1, 2012 at her home.

She was born May 4, 1951 to Donald and "Babe" Monson in Quantico, Virginia, and moved to Beaver Bay at the age of 4. After graduating from Kelley High School in Silver Bay in 1969, she moved to Duluth and was employed...

Nov 30, 2012

Bonnie Gene (Sawyer) Johnson died Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Barross Cottage in Two Harbors, MN.

She was born at home in Two Harbors, October 29, 1919 to Leslie and Marion (McIllroy) Sawyer. She graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1937.

Bonnie married Vernon G. Johnson on July 31, 1940. She worked as a...

Nov 27, 2012

Wallace W. Tikkanen, 74, of Finland, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at his home.

He was born on January 18, 1938 to Wayne and Arlene (Nikolai) Tikkanen in Two Harbors. Wally was an entrepreneur, starting in his younger years having a riding stable, gravel hauling, logging, and trapping businesses. He worked 30 years for Erie Mining...

Nov 25, 2012

Iza D. Hedin, 88, of Two Harbors, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital.

She was born July 8, 1924 to Bror and Ida (Gullickson) Carlson in Pine City, where she grew up and attended schools until moving to Two Harbors for her last year of high school. She was employed at the Scandinavian Mercantile...

Nov 21, 2012

Marie R. Koshier, 99, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born May 23, 1913 to Roscoe and Georgianna (Babin) Asher in Two Harbors. Marie grew up in Two Harbors and was employed as a housekeeper and cook for 17 years for Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Two Harbors and as...

Nov 16, 2012

Sheldon Preston, 97, died Friday November 16, 2012 at Elim Care Center in Milaca, MN where he had resided since August 2012.

He was born January 14, 1915 in Minneapolis. After graduating from South High School, he attended Dunwoody Institute and was employed by Minneapolis Moline. He was united in marriage to Pearl (Christopher) on November 25,...

Nov 13, 2012

Ethel Talbott, 90, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in the Lake View Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 19, 1922 to Ernest and Hilma (Finnila) Kleimo in Palo, where she grew up, graduating from Aurora High School. She married Robert Talbott on May 19, 1942, and they moved to Two Harbors in 1949. Ethel was...

Nov 8, 2012

Bernard John Zupancich, 71, died Thursday, Nov. 8th, 2012, at the Essentia St. Mary's (Hospice) Medical Center in Duluth.

He was born June 14th, 1941, in Ely, MN, the son of Edward and Molly (Merhar) Zupancich, graduated from high school in Ely in 1959 and attended Jr. College also in Ely for a short time.

Bernard...

Nov 4, 2012

Dale Dittberner, 68, Grand Marais died Sunday, November 4, 2012.

Dale was born on July 7, 1944. He worked in construction.

Dale was preceded in death by Hilda and Alfred Dittberner.

Dale leaves behind his daughter Kari (Shane) and two grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers Stanley and Darold Dittberner and two sisters...

Oct 26, 2012

Marie M. Radeck, 90, of Silver Bay, died Friday, October 26, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

She was born September 10, 1922 to Edward and Mary (Benz) Hughes in St. Paul, Minnesota. Marie graduated from Harding High School in1940 and married Herman Radeck on March 12, 1941. She was a homemaker through her earlier years...

Oct 22, 2012

Moko Carlson, 78, Two Harbors, died Monday, October 22, 2012 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth after a brief illness.

He was born May 31, 1934 to Alf and Lillian (Nelson) Carlson in Two Harbors, where he was a lifelong resident. After graduating from high school in 1952, Moko served in the Army for 2 years. He...

Oct 21, 2012

Robert Hattery, 87, Grand Marais, died Sunday October 21, 2012 in the Cook County North Shore Hospital.

Robert was born to Wilber and Ruth (Adolphus) Hattery in Chicago, where he grew up and attended schools. He served in the U. S. Army Infantry during World War II, in the Philippines and received a Purple Heart. He graduated...

Oct 14, 2012

Walter "Tod" Anderson, 82, of Two Harbors, died Sunday October 14, 2012 in Lake View Memorial Hospital.

He was born to Walter and Dorothy (Morris) Anderson on July 17, 1930 in Two Harbors, where he was a life-long resident. Tod served in the Navy for four years during the Korean War, and returned home to work for...

Oct 12, 2012

Claudia Suomi, 78, Two Harbors, was called home Friday, October 12, 2012 at Ecumen Scenic Shores with her family at her side.

She was born July 8, 1934 to Carl and Margaret (Mills) Johnson in Two Harbors, where she was a lifelong resident. After graduating from high school in 1952, she was employed as a bookkeeper at...

Oct 10, 2012

Lorraine Kirsch, 79, died on October 10, 2012, following a brief illness. As she took her final breath, the sun broke through the clouds to illuminate her face as her Savior opened the gates of heaven to welcome her. 'The Lord said unto her, "Well done thy good and faithful servant: thou has been faithful over a few...

Oct 6, 2012

Richard F. Thorngren, 79, Silver Bay, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at home.

He was born October 11, 1932 to Frank and Agnes (Lind) Thorngren in Two Harbors. Dick grew up in Beaver Bay, and attended school in East Beaver Bay and Two Harbors. He worked as a commercial fisherman and sailed the Great Lakes before marrying...

Sep 30, 2012

CW3 US ARMY RET. VILAS JOHN KOLBERG (BUTCH), reported for duty to his Commander and chief in heaven in the pre dawn hours of Sunday, September 30th. He was surrounded by his beloved Kolberg Klan.

Butch, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Appleton Wisconsin on June 27, 1936 to Ernest and Augusta....

Sep 25, 2012

Reuben Kirsch, 83, died unexpectedly at home on September 25, 2012, and quietly took the place prepared for him in the loving arms of God.

Our beloved husband, father and grandfather was born on November 26, 1928, to Erwin and Lenore(Poppler) Kirsch in Victoria, MN. As a young man, he was trained as a carpenter by his...

Sep 25, 2012

Sally Alborn, 87, of Silver Bay, went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2012 in Viewcrest Health Center, Duluth.

She was born on June 16, 1925 to Jacob and Hilda (Fletchner) Gifford in Burt, Iowa, where she grew up and attended schools. Sally married Frank Alborn in 1943, and they moved to Silver Bay...

Sep 19, 2012

Mark Mensing, 52, of Silver Bay went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

He was born on March 30, 1960 to William and Yvonne (Bartz) Mensing in Two Harbors. Mark grew up in Silver Bay and was a graduate of William-Kelley High School in 1978. He was...