Obituaries

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...

Sep 1, 2011

ALEXZANDER GEORGE BILDEAUX SR.

Alexzander G. Bildeaux Sr., 70, of Wyoming, MN, formerly of Isabella, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2011.

Alex, Sr. was an avid logger, he recently worked with his son Alex, Jr. in the Mpls & St. Paul area in the firewood business. He also worked for Carlton Saw Chain Co., Tilton...

Aug 28, 2011

ANDREW PAUL FOLTZ

Andrew Paul Foltz, 39, of Two Harbors, died Sunday August 28, 2011 at his home.

He was born July 23, 1972 to Frank and Lois (Lundin) Foltz in Chicago, Il. Andy moved to Minnesota at a young age and graduated from Princeton High School in 1990. Upon completion of high school he went...

Aug 19, 2011

WILLIAM HAROLD DUININCK

William "Bill" Duininck, 88, of Grand Marais, died on Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

He was born in Prinsburg, MN to Garrit and Elsie (Mulder) Duininck and was baptized at the Christian Reformed Church in Prinsburg.

He graduated from Renville High School...

Aug 18, 2011

ROBERT JOHN CARLSON

Robert John Carlson passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth.

He was born on October 1, 1926 to Carl L. and Evelina (Sjolund) Carlson in Two Harbors, the fifth of six children. Until the age of three, Robert was a happy, healthy, and...

Aug 18, 2011

ORRIN JORGENSON

Orrin Jorgenson, 86, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay.

He was born in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota on October 29, 1924 and grew up on various farms in Otter Tail County.

He served in the US Navy during World War II on the destroyer USS...

Aug 10, 2011

SEPPO HEMMING VALPPU

Seppo H. Valppu, 62, of Duluth died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at his lake home in Brimson.

Seppo was born October 9, 1948 to Heino and Helvi (Muhonen) Valppu in Puolanka, Finland. He moved to Minnesota at the age of 15 with his mother and brother. Seppo attended UMD where he received degrees...

Aug 9, 2011

Jessie E. Carlson 85, of Two Harbors, died peacefully, Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at her home.

She was born December 22, 1925 to William and Ossie (Rook) Shewell in Portland, Indiana, where she grew up. In 1940, she moved to Storm Lake, Iowa, where she graduated from Storm Lake High School. Jessie graduated from Buena Vista College...

Aug 4, 2011

DAVID R. NEBY

David R. Neby, 59, of Duluth, died unexpectedly Thursday August 4, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

He was born August 26, 1951 to Richard and Beverly Neby in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He graduated from North High School in North St. Paul in 1969 before attending Bemidji State University where he received...

Aug 3, 2011

Mildred Mainella, 103, of Grand Marais, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

Millie was born January 16, 1908 to August and Hannah (Carlson) Johnson in Duluth, and her family moved to Moose Valley in Hovland two years later. Millie attended school in Moose Valley and Hovland and after junior...

Aug 1, 2011

Lylia Egeland, 83, passed away peacefully in her home in Two Harbors on August 1, 2011.

Lylia was born May 27, 1928 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota to Maynard and Ruth Andersen. She graduated from Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing, Minneapolis in 1949. She married Walter Egeland of Two Harbors in 1952 and moved to Two Harbors where...

Aug 1, 2011

Thomas "Tommy" Hayes of Duluth died Monday, August 1, 2011 at his home. He was born January 10, 1948 in Duluth where he lived for most of his life.

Tommy was an accomplished automobile dealer and salesman. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and family, fishing, and most recently spending time at his home on Jacobs Lake....

Jul 31, 2011

LUCILLE M. HUNT (JACKSON)

Lucille M. Hunt, 99, Grand Marais, died Sunday July 31, 2011, 11 days before her 100th birthday in the North Shore Care Center.

She was born August 11, 1911 to Fredrick and Anna (Jacobsen) Jackson in Grand Marais where she grew up. As a young adult, Lucille worked at Jackson's Bus Depot...

Jul 19, 2011

DANIEL W. KNAFFLA

Daniel W. Knaffla, 51, of Silver Bay, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 19, 2011 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.

He was born January 29, 1960 to Leslie and Alma (Allison) Knaffla in Tacoma, Washington. Dan graduated from William Kelly High School in Silver Bay in 1979,...

Jul 18, 2011

REAGAN DAVID RUSSELL

Reagan D. Russell, 14 months, of Beaver Bay, Minnesota, died Monday in a tragic accident in Grand Marais.

He was born May 1, 2010 to Mark and Deborah (Hecker) Russell in Duluth, Minnesota. Reagan loved being outside, steering wheels, and playing the drums.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Clark...

Jul 15, 2011

Genevieve "Gen" Grahek, 94, of Silver Bay, passed away Friday July 15, 2011 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais

Gen was born August 25, 1916 to Karl and Justine (Wroblewski) Karczewski in Milwaukee, where she grew up and graduated from South Division High School. As a young lady she was employed at...

Jul 10, 2011

EDWIN H. SUNDVICK, 84, Finland, died Sunday Jul 10, 2011 in St. Luke's Hospital.

He was born February 6, 1927 to Gust and Mina Sundvick in Shaw, Minnesota, where he grew up, attending school in Cotton. He served in the U. S. Army from 1947 to 1949, before moving to Finland. He was employed as laborer for...