Obituaries

Apr 18, 2012

Myron Vold, 66, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at home.

Myron was born October 24, 1945 to Daniel and Elizabeth (Olson) Vold in Two Harbors where he was a life-long resident. He graduated from high school in 1963 and served in the U. S. Army from 1965 to 1968. He married Carol Sand in 1968...

Apr 12, 2012

KURT SCHUMACHER

Kurt Schumacher 53, of Crooked Lake, died unexpectedly, Thursday, April 12, 2012 at his home.

He was born September 8, 1958, to Lee and Juanita (VanSickel) Schumacher in Brainerd, Minnesota, where he grew up and graduated from Brainerd High School in 1976. Kurt moved to Northeastern Minnesota where he operated the Crooked Lake Resort...

Apr 7, 2012

BEVERLY JEAN BRIGHT

Bev Bright, 58, of Two Harbors, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in St Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Bev was born November 29, 1953 to Raymond and Carolyn June (Bursack) Hahn in Bemidji. She grew up in Northome and Schroeder before graduating from Cook County...

Mar 30, 2012

ROBERT INGRAM

Robert Ingram, 80, of Babbitt, formerly of Little Marais, died Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay.

He was born November 14, 1931 in Big Falls, MN. He served in the Army in the 143rd Tank Battalion in Germany and Korea. He worked as a maintenance foreman at Reserve...

Mar 25, 2012

Karen Alice Holte, 76, born July 18, 1935 died at her home March 25, 2012.

Karen was the granddaughter of two well known immigrant fishing families; Swedish "Skipper" Sam Johnson of Isle Royale and Duluth, and Norwegian Christian Holte of Grand Marais. The child of Edwin Holte and Ingeborg Johnson Holte, Karen grew up in Grand Marais....

Mar 23, 2012

Magdalene H. Bolen, 92, Two Harbors, died Friday, March 23, 2012 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born on June 20, 1919 to Oscar and Marie (Hogquist) Falk in Two Harbors, where she was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and its Peacemakers Quilting Group and VASA Lodge and its Chorus. She...

Mar 20, 2012

Lillian Sundstrom, 94, of French River, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, in St Luke's Hospital, just three days before her 95th birthday. As a young girl, she lived on Isle Royale and had many stories to share with her family about life on the island. When they left Isle Royale, they settled in Knife River, where she lived...

Mar 19, 2012

Etta Mae Frikken, 85, went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Chris Jensen Home in Duluth.

Etta was born January 11, 1927 to Harvey and Helen Thornton. She married William Frikken on October 14, 1945. Etta spent many years living in Two Harbors as a homemaker and was a member of...

Mar 19, 2012

Charles F. Hare Jr., 81, Silver Bay, died Monday, March 19, 2012 with his family by his side.

He was born in Chicago, Ill. on January 25, 1931 to Charles and Olga Hare. He was a 1949 graduate of Ashland High School. After graduation he attended Northland College, and then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps,...

Mar 18, 2012

Vernon Lyle Hedin

Vernon "Vern" L. Hedin, 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital with his family by his side. He will now be free of pain for all eternity.

Very was born August 31, 1938 in Two Harbors, MN to Arthur and Helen Hedin. He graduated in 1957 from...

Mar 18, 2012

CATHERINE "JANE" STANICH

Catherine "Jane" Stanich, 91, Two Harbors,died March 18, 2012 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

Jane was born August 21, 1920 to Charles Leslie and Ann (Rafn) McMains in Two Harbors where she graduated from high school. As a young woman Jane worked at the State Theater and the Harbor Theater where she met the...

Mar 17, 2012

Mildred Viola Johnson, 90, passed away on March 17, 2012, at Cook County Hospital & Care Center in Grand Marais, Minnesota.

Mildred was born June 30,1921, in Lutsen, Minnesota to Hedvig and Erick Leonard. She grew up in Lutsen, graduating from Grand Marais High School in 1939. She married Oswald (Tumsey) Johnson on June 5, 1942.

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Mar 12, 2012

John "Jocko" Martinovich, 81, of Two Harbors died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.

He was born on September 16, 1930 to John and Lillian (Autio) Martinovich in Eveleth; where he grew up and attended schools. John especially enjoyed growing up and playing high school sports with his twin brother Tom.

After...

Mar 1, 2012

EVI EMILIA KARI

Evi Kari, 95, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born May 1, 1916 to Paul and Sigrid (Davidsson) Erickson in Perkala, Inio, Finland. In 1934 she immigrated to the United States, working for wealthy families in New York City from 1934 to 1938.

Evi married...

Feb 28, 2012

Joyce A. Muellerleile, 92, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday February 28, 2012 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

Joyce was born July 19, 1919 in Two Harbors to Albert and Mary Montague. At a young age, she and her family moved to Larsmont where Joyce attended the "Little Red School House". After graduation from Two Harbors High School, Joyce...

Feb 24, 2012

Marie E. Peterson, 99, of Silver Bay, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born April 18, 1912 in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota, to Fremont G. and Ethel F. (Wait) Curtis. Marie married Julian Torgerson in 1928 and he died in 1937. She married Clifford Peterson in 1960, and he...

Feb 19, 2012

Ruth Ann Wizner

Ruth Ann Wizner, 83, of Two Harbors died Sunday, February 19, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth, MN.

A lifelong Two Harbors resident, she was born on February 28, 1928 to Andrew O. and Anna M. (Ecklind) Johnson. Her grandparents were among the pioneers of Two Harbors, with her grandfather serving as...

Feb 19, 2012

Janette A. Barnes, 79, of Finland, Minn., died Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born February 5, 1933 to Leon and Blanche (Meserve) Lombard in Westbrook, Maine, as the youngest grandchild of a Civil War veteran. She grew up and graduated from high school in Westbrook, and then worked for...

Feb 11, 2012

Vivian M. Carter, 86, Knife River, died Saturday February 11, 2012 in Edgewood Vista.

She was born April 15, 1925 to Chester and Cecelia (Kuffel) Anderson in U. S. Steel Hospital in Morgan Park. She attended Knife River School, Two Harbors High School for two years and graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1943. Vivian worked...

Feb 11, 2012

CATHERINE CASPERSEN

Catherine L. Caspersen, 50, Cromwell, died suddenly on Saturday February 11, 2012 at her home.

Cathy was born January 3, 1962 to Wayne and Linda (Donovan) Johnson in Gary, Indiana. She lived in Lake Station, Indiana before moving to Two Harbors in 1968. Cathy attended and graduated from high school in Two Harbors in...