Obituaries

James Anderson

Jul 3, 2012

JAMES L. ANDERSON

James L. Anderson 82, of Silver Bay, died Tuesday July 3, 2012 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay.

He was born on March 5, 1930 to Elmer Arnold and Ruth (Lind) Anderson in Two Harbors, where he grew up and attended schools. He married Joanne Norberg on September 13, 1952. During...

Galen Olson

Jun 29, 2012

Galen Olson, 92, Two Harbors, died Friday, June 29, 2012 in Lake View Memorial Hospital.

He was born on July 5, 1919 to Gideon and Inga (Stenman) Olson in Grygla.

Galen was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Glen, Kenneth, Lawrence, Vern and Lyle, and a sister Eileen Thompson.

He is survived by...

Marion Mckeever

Jun 17, 2012

Marion McKeever, 92, Schroeder, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center.

She was born May 3, 1920 to Herman and Caroline (Ege) Mickelsen on Norse Point in Schroeder, Minnesota, where she grew up. Marion graduated from Grand Marais High School and married Roger McKeever on May 13, 1940 and was...

June Hahn

Jun 17, 2012

June Hahn, 84, of Two Harbors died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at home with her family at her side.

She was born on June 30, 1927 to Ernest and Clara (Berger) Bursack in Wildwood, Minnesota where she grew up, graduating from high school in Northhome. June married Ray Hahn August 30, 1945 and they lived in Alaska...

Lillian Marker

Jun 15, 2012

Lillian Marker, 97, formerly of Two Harbors, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012 in St Louis Park at her daughter's home.

She was born on April 9, 1915 in Two Harbors to Norwegian immigrants, Nick and Julia (Pedersen) Nelson. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, sisters, Annie Wick Swanson and Ruth Langley, and brothers,...

Dean Anderson

Jun 11, 2012

Dean Anderson, 92, of Silver Bay, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 11, 2012 in the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay.

He was born on November 17, 1919 to Andrew and Mattie (Spitzer) Anderson in Pequot Lakes, and later moved to Jackson, Minnesota. At age 14 the family moved to the farm on...

Alex Ratelle

Jun 10, 2012

Ratelle, Alexander Eugene, M.D., age 87 of Grand Marais, MN, died on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at home surrounded by family.

He served in World War II as a Navigator where he was awarded a Certificate of Valor for his courageous service. Alex graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School, class of 1951, and founded the...

Christine Lind

Jun 4, 2012

After a courageous battle with cancer, Christine E. Lind, age 63, passed away on June 4, 2012, at her home in Two Harbors, Minnesota, surrounded by family and friends.

Chris was born in Cloquet, Minnesota on April 6, 1949 to Larry and Bea Carlson. She graduated from Barnum High School in 1967 and the University of Minnesota...

Robert Otterblad

Jun 3, 2012

Robbie Otterblad, 55, of Silver Bay, went peacefully to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 3, 2012.

Robbie was born on August 3, 1956 in Duluth although he grew up and lived most of his life in Silver Bay. After graduating from high school in 1974 he attended Duluth Vo-Tech. He was employed as a welder...

Myrle Coe

May 30, 2012

Myrle Coe, 90, of Grand Marais, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

She was born January 17, 1922 in Litchfield, Minnesota, grew up in Minneapolis, graduated from high school there, and attended Minneapolis Business College. She was employed as an office manager at Archer Daniels Midland for...

Ronald L'Allier

May 23, 2012

RONALD P. L'ALLIER

Ron L'Allier, 59, of Silver Bay, died unexpectedly May 23, 2012 at home.

He was born February 8, 1953 to Paul and Marie (Michlitsch) L'Allier in St. Paul. Ron grew up in St. Paul, was an eagle scout, and graduated from Washington High School. He attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with...

Rita Swanson

May 22, 2012

RITA ANN (CROKE) SWANSON

Rita Ann (Croke) Swanson, 88, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in St Luke's Hospital.

She was born September 10, 1923 to James and Laura (Belland) Croke in Two Harbors. Rita married Cecil Swanson July 19, 1948 in Holy Spirit Catholic Church where she was a life-long member. She also was...

Jeanne Olsen

May 13, 2012

Jeanne Olsen, 78, of Two Harbors, died, Sunday May 13, 2012 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born April 13, 1934 to Rueben and Olga (Bodin) Erickson in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident. She graduated from high school in 1952 and in October of that year married Robert "Robbie" Olsen. Jeanne...

George Drouillard

May 9, 2012

George Drouillard, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012.

Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Monday, May 14, at the Chippewa City Cemetery in Grand Marais

Tod Legarde

May 7, 2012

TOD A. LeGARDE

Tod LeGarde, 57 of Grand Portage, died unexpectedly, Monday May 7, 2012 at his home in Grand Portage.

He was born January 29, 1955 to Donald and Darlene (Duhaime) in Cloquet, MN. He grew up in Grand Portage and graduated from Cook County High School in June of 1973. He attended Macalester College...

Harlan Rogers

May 6, 2012

HARLAN ROGERS

Harlan Rogers, 80, of Silver Bay, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center.

He was born on August 19, 1931 to David and Hazel (Mizer) Rogers in Barron, Wisconsin, where he grew up and graduated from high school and was a star football player. He drove milk and beer...

Raymond Peterson

May 5, 2012

RAYMOND T. PETERSON

Raymond T. Peterson, 96, of Grand Marais, died Saturday May 5, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

He was born on August 16, 1915 to Alpheus and Hilma (Kadin) Peterson in Bovey, Minnesota. After graduating from Greenway High School in Coleraine in 1933, he served in the Civilian Conservation...

Katelyn Roiland

May 4, 2012

Katie Roiland, 16, of Two Harbors, was delivered to her Lord, May 4th , 2012.

Katie was born June 23rd, 1995 to loving parents Jeff and Jane (Krump) Roiland in St. Cloud. She grew up in Annandale and Willmar before moving to Two Harbors last summer. She was a sophomore at Two Harbors High School where she...

Alfred M.D.

Apr 19, 2012

Dr. Alfred Healy, 77, died peacefully in Grand Marais, Minnesota on Thursday morning, April 19. Dr. Healy, along with his wife Janet, had recently moved to Grand Marais to call the North Shore home.

Alfred (Al) Healy was born October, 27, 1934 in Streator, Illinois. He received a BA in Physical Education from the University of Notre...

Hazel Kofstad

Apr 19, 2012

Hazel died April 19, 2012, at her home in Silver Bay.

She was born July 4, 1936 in Williams, MN to Oscar Wedin & Jeanette (Dollarhide) Wedin.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, a grandson Kyle Kofstad, sisters Ellen, Raberta & Jean, and a brother Don.

Hazel is survived by her husband, Clarence...