Obituaries

Aug 22, 2012

Russell S. Bagge, 98, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at home.

He was born October 6, 1913 to Eden and Hilda (Smith) Bagge in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin. He moved to New Brighton, Minnesota at the age of three where he attended school. Russell worked for George Benz and Sons, Lull Engineering and Pine Bend School...

Aug 21, 2012

Ardis Marie Cardinal (nee Hill), 74, Trenton, Tennessee, died Tuesday, August 21st, 2012. She was born on June 1st, 1938 in Two Harbors, MN to Philip & Helen (Moe) Hill. She lived and raised her family in the Forest Lake/Hugo, MN area before moving to Tennessee.

She is preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Vernette Libal...

Aug 17, 2012

Eugene E. Kentala 88, of Silver Bay, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family and loved ones, on Friday, August 17, 2012.

He was born March 2, 1924 to Oscar and Sylvia (Paavola) Kentala in Iron Belt, Wisconsin. Eugene was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War, serving in the Army Americal Division. He then...

Aug 14, 2012

Lucille (nee Debroux) Housey 89, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born November 13, 1922 to Andrew and Appolonia Debroux in Phlox Wisconsin. She married Alvin Housey, on September 19, 1944.

Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters. Also by her husband,...

Aug 12, 2012

Merlin Kallinen, 79, of Silver Bay, died August 12, 2012 in his home.

He was born on October 12, 1932 to Emil and Lillian Kallinen in Ottertail County, MN. He grew up in Ottertail County and attended schools at New York Mills. After finishing 7th grade, Merlin worked on the family farm until joining the Air Force....

Aug 11, 2012

Doreen Brown, 69, of Grand Marais, died Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital.

She was born on July 21, 1943 to Vincent and Marcella (Luecht) Brygal in Chicago, Ill. Doreen grew up and attended schools in Chicago. She lived for many years in Fort Wayne, Ind. before moving to Grand Marais in...

Aug 10, 2012

Shirley Beck, 75, of Finland, died August 10, 2012 in St Luke's Hospital.

She was born on January 23, 1937 in Jordan, Minnesota and moved to Finland as a child when she was adopted by Wayne and Arlene Tikkanen. She attended schools in Finland and Two Harbors, and later lived in Finland and worked in the area...

Aug 8, 2012

Delwyn Archie Loomer, 81, Silver Bay, died August 8, 2012 at his home at Lax Lake.

He was born on May 5, 1931 to Archie and Jo (Sha) Loomer in Fergus Falls, MN. Del grew up and attended rural schools in Fergus Falls. After graduating from 8th grade he worked numerous jobs before serving in the Navy...

Aug 8, 2012

Henry Steven "Hank" Clark, 63, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at home. He was born on March 4, 1949 to Algernon and Violet (Anderson) Clark in Thief River Falls, MN. He grew up in Trail and graduated from high school in Oklee. Hank was a proud Vietnam Veteran, serving in the Army.

Hank was...

Aug 6, 2012

Gregory N. Kellerman, of Silver Bay, died Monday, August 6th 2012, due to injuries sustained in a car accident.

He was born August 12, 1972 to Gregory W. and Bonita (Church) Kellerman in Robbinsdale, MN. Greg grew up in Silver Bay and graduated from William-Kelley High School in 1991. He worked as a manager at The Auto...

Aug 6, 2012

Twyla Nowotczynski ,70, of Finland, died Monday, August 6th 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

She was born November 29, 1941 to Sulo and Vera (Anderson) Haveri in Two Harbors. She grew up in Finland, attended school in Two Harbors, but was a member of the first graduating class from William-Kelley High School in Silver Bay....

Jul 23, 2012

JEAN ELIZABETH WIRT

Jean Wirt, 94, of Two Harbors, died July 23, 2012 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born on July 5, 1918 to Tom and Hannah Ryan in Hibbing, and lived most of her life in Two Harbors. She married Tauno Wirt on March 29, 1941.

Jean was a member of the United...

Jul 15, 2012

Mable Emelia Johnson Stoltz of Grand Marais was called to her heavenly home to be with Jesus and her loving husband, Paul, on Sunday, July 15, 2012.

Mable (Midge) Johnson was born in Duluth, Minnesota on September 20, 1911 to Matt and Emma Sather Johnson. When Mable was 8 months old, her mother died from tuberculosis. She...

Jul 15, 2012

Silva Mara Kahl, age 49, of Duluth, MN passed away at the Solvay Hospice House on Sunday July 15, 2012.

She was born on July 28, 1962 in Eveleth, MN. A 1980 graduate of Tower Sudan H.S., attended Luther College, Decorah, IA, the University of Wisconsin- Superior, Superior, WI (B.S. with honors in History) 2006 and Indiana...

Jul 15, 2012

Claire Thomas Judd died peacefully Saturday, July 14th at the Cook County Care Center.

He was born to Emma Mae and Thomas Jefferson Judd September 11th, 1918 in Mpls, Mn. He married Marian Rahn in 1941. Claire worked for D W Onan during WW 2. In 1954, he and Marian moved to Grand Marais, Mn. He made...

Jul 13, 2012

Howard A. Joynes, 94, of Grand Marais died peacefully at the Cook County Care Center July 13, 2012.

Howard was born February 20, 1918 to Tom and Aleda Joynes in Frankfort, MI. He grew up in Grand Marais, MN and graduated from Cook County High School in 1936. He attended the University of Minnesota, earning a degree...

Jul 9, 2012

LOLLIE B. JOHNSON

Lollie B. Johnson, 95 Two Harbors, died Monday, July 9, 2012 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born January 25, 1917 in Greene, Alabama to Tureheene E. and Ada Belle (Guest) Yancey. She was married to Edgar Johnson Sept. 11, 1943 in Keener, Alabama and moved to Two Harbors in 1947. In addition...

Jul 8, 2012

ARLENE BETTE SWANSON

Arlene Swanson, 81, Two Harbors died Sunday July 8, 2012 in Ecumen Scenic Shores, surrounded by her family.

She was born August 8, 1930 to Arnold and Elva Weideman (Udenberg) in Two Harbors, where she lived for most of her life. Arlene married Kenneth W. Swanson on July 21, 1949. She started working...

Jul 6, 2012

Ray Buschena, 85, Two Harbors, died Friday, July 6, 2012 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center.

He was born on May 6, 1927 to Edward and Minnie (Boehnke) Buschena in St. Paul. He graduated from Fulda High School in 1946, from Dunwoody Industrial Institute in 1949, and from Nashville Automotive Diesel College in 1955. During the Korean...

Jul 5, 2012

Rueben E. Johnson, 90, of Grand Marais passed away July 5, 2012 at the North Shore Hospital and Care Center Hospice.

He was born July 1, 1922 to Ida (Siiro) and Edward Johnson in a Finnish log home in the settlement of Ronald, in Aitkin County MN. His parents died when he was young and he went...