Obituaries

Jul 8, 2011

Fanny M. Graden, 93, Two Harbors, died Friday, July 8, 2011 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born January 20, 1918 to John and Anna (Luukkanen) Tomberg in Two Harbors, where she was a lifelong resident. Fanny was a homemaker through the years and assisted her husband Roy in the operation of a lock...

Jun 22, 2011

DANIEL ROBERT ANDERSON

Daniel Robert Anderson, 69, of Two Harbors, died June 22, 2011 at his home.

He was born November 11, 1941 to Alvin and Milla (Jacobson) Anderson in Hayward, WI. Dan moved to Two Harbors at a young age where he grew up and graduated from Two Harbors High School. On September 28, 1963...

Jun 14, 2011

SHIRLEY A. CARLSON

Shirley A. Carlson, 75, of Two Harbors died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 24, 1935 to John and Esther (Erickson) Chipperi in Ironwood, Michigan where she grew up and attended schools. Shirley moved to Two Harbors in 1956 and was employed at...

Jun 12, 2011

Edward R. Martin, 58, of Two Harbors, died peacefully in his sleep, Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his home, after battling ALS for the last year.

He was born August 13, 1952 to Rodney and Shirley (Quigley) Martin in Duluth, where he grew up and graduated from Duluth East High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the...

Jun 11, 2011

Services are pending....

Jun 10, 2011

GERALDINE MARIE LAMPART

Geraldine Lampart, 72, of Two Harbors, died Friday, June 10, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth with her family by her side.

She was born March 3, 1939 to Russell and Mary (Zdrobouski) Marleau in Ironwood, Michigan, where she grew up and attended schools. She married Thomas Lampart and they moved to...

Jun 8, 2011

BEATRICE A. KULA

Beatrice Ann Kula, 88, of Silver Bay died June 8, 2011 in St. Luke's hospice from complications of a stroke.

She was born in Cheboygan, MI, on February 12, 1923 to Arthur and Marie (Williams) Bernard. She grew up in Bay City, MI, where she married Myron C. Kula and they shared their...

May 26, 2011

Ramona Baker (Rafn) Paquette, formerly of Racine, Wisconsin and in later years of Two Harbors, Minnesota went home to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday May 26, 2011 at her current home at Golden Oaks Assisted Living in Hermantown, MN.

Ramona was born to Raymond and Marie Rafn on October 7, 1930 in...

May 25, 2011

Chris A. Johnson 54, of Lax Lake, died with his family by his side, Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

He was born March 4, 1957 to Ronald D. and Nancy (Walstad) Johnson in Duluth. Chris grew up in Silver Bay, and graduated from William Kelley...

May 20, 2011

NANCY QUINLAN OULLIS Nancy Q. Oullis, 81, of Grand Marais, died, peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday May 20, 2011 at the North Shore Care Center.

She was born January 10, 1930 to Jack and Dorothy (O'Malley) Quinlan in Itasca County, Minnesota. Nancy grew up in Hibbing where she graduated from high school. She attended Mills College,...

May 19, 2011

Helen E. Strand Sundquist, 92, Grand Marais, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 in the Cook County North Shore Hospital.

She was born December 12, 1918 to Carl and Randi (Jacobson) Thoreson in Duluth, moved to Hovland on the "America" where she grew up and attended Flute Reed School. She graduated from Cook County High School in 1936...

May 16, 2011

LISBETH THINGVOLD LOVOLD Lisbeth T. Lovold 87, of Finland, died May 16, 2011 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born November 14, 1923 in Kristiansund N., Norway. At the age of 6, she moved to the United States and lived in Brooklyn, New York, and then moved to Duluth. Lisbeth attended schools in Duluth,...

May 8, 2011

Mary Ann Stager, 91, of Silver Bay, Minnesota, died Sunday May 8, 2011 in Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minnesota.

Visitation will be from 10 AM until the 11 AM Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, May 12, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Sawtooth Mountain Cemetery. To sign the online guestbook please...

May 8, 2011

Robert Zimmerman, 93, of Grand Marais, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 in the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

He was born October 17, 1917 to Sam and Inga (Berg) in Grand Marais, where he grew up and graduated from Cook County High School. Robert married Virginia Ammerman at Ft. Snelling in March of 1942. He...

May 4, 2011

Delores Salakka, 77, Knife River, devoted wife, mother, "Grannie" and friend died Wednesday, May 4 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital.

She was born on August 17, 1933 to George and Marie (Melbo) Waldron in Duluth. She attended schools in Two Harbors and Sunday School at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She married George November 25, 1949 and they celebrated...

Apr 30, 2011

SAMUEL J. SALVESON

Sam Salveson, 38, Finland, died peacefully on Saturday April 30, 2011 at home.

Sam was born April 6, 1973 to Juel Salveson and Eve Chance in Two Harbors.

He grew up in Finland and after graduating from Kelley High School in Silver Bay, served in the U. S. Navy for 7 years....

Apr 29, 2011

Anthony Paul Olson, 69, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 at Stewart Memorial Hospital in Lake City, Iowa.

Tony was born January 15, 1942 in Two Harbors to Karl and Helen (Wick) Olson. He graduated from Two Harbors High school with the Class of 1960. In 1961, Tony enlisted in the United States Navy and served three...

Apr 29, 2011

ALICE D. BRISSON

Alice D. Brisson, 83, Grand Marais, died Friday, April 29, 2011 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital.

She was born on August 3, 1927 to Christian and Agnes (Blomberg) Rude in Grand Marias. Alice grew up and attended schools in Grand Marais before marrying George Brisson.

Alice enjoyed coffee time, word...

Apr 23, 2011

Beverly Jean Cavallin, 65, of Two Harbors, died Saturday, April 23, 2011, when she conquered her battle with cancer by taking the Lord's hand, upon entering into Heaven. She will now be free and healed for all eternity.

She was born in Duluth on June 13th, 1945 to George & Mildred MacFarlane. On June 15th, 1963, Bev...

Apr 23, 2011

Joyce Elaine Ryden (Taklo) passed away peacefully April 23, 2011 at Ecumen Scenic Shores Care Center in Two Harbors, MN.

Joyce was born on June 13, 1930 in Hibbing, MN. She attended Hibbing High School, graduating in 1948. Joyce then moved to Duluth where she worked at a radio station and then worked even harder as a...