Obituaries

Nov 12, 2011

JACQUELINE KAY GOW

Jacqueline K. Gow, 82, formerly of Silver Bay, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth.

She was born on June 9, 1929 to Edward and Catherine (MacDougal) Hall in Two Harbors. In 1950, she married Richard Gow and they made their home in Silver Bay.

Jacqueline was...

Nov 11, 2011

FANNY COBURN BERTRAND-SYLVESTER

Fanny Sylvester, 84, of Grand Marais died on Friday, November 11, 2011.

She was born on November 16, 1926 to Richard and Ann (Gross) Bertrand in Superior, WI. She grew up on a farm in Dairyland and graduated from Central High School in Superior. Fanny married William Junior Sylvester soon after high school...

Nov 6, 2011

Timothy Warren Aho, 62, of Isabella, passed away November 6, 2011 in a single car accident near his home.

He was born May 27, 1949 in Hibbing, and graduated from Floodwood High School in 1967. A short time later he joined the Army and was a proud member of the 82nd Airborne, completing 57 jumps. He worked...

Nov 6, 2011

Daniel Gerhard Monson 79, of Grand Marais, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais.

He was born in Two Harbors, Minnesota, and grew up in Tofte. Daniel was a Korean War Veteran and was active in the American Legion Post 413 for many years. He married Lyla Lee Cogley...

Nov 4, 2011

MARILYN M. GUALTIERI

Marilyn M. Gualtieri, 84, of Two Harbors, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away in the Minnesota Masonic Home-North Ridge in New Hope on Friday, November 4, 2011.

Marilyn was born March 13, 1927 in Two Harbors, the youngest child of William and Anna (Olson) Larson. She graduated from Two Harbors High School and...

Nov 1, 2011

CLARENCE PETERSEN

Clarence Frederick Petersen, 84 of Silver Bay, passed away November 1, 2011 in Duluth. He was born February 3, 1927 to Fredrick and Mary Lou (Cowell) Petersen in Aldoora, Iowa.

Clarence was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars,...

Oct 31, 2011

Thomas V. Byholm 51, of Grand Marais died Monday, October 31, 2011 at his home.

He was born June 1, 1960 to Virgil and Mary Jane (Noskowiak) Byholm in Grand Marais. Tom graduated from Glidden High School, Glidden WI in 1978. In 1979 he enlisted in the US Army, leaving the service in 1987. He has worked...

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...