Obituaries

Ruth Wizner

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...

Janette Barnes

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...

Vivian Carter

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...

Catherine Caspersen

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...

Andrew Hill

Feb 4, 2012

ANDREW H. HILL

Andrew Hill, 28, Grand Marais, formerly of Madison, Wisc, died Saturday February 4, 2012 in Fairview University Medical Center surrounded by his family.

He was born July 14, 1983 to Anna Truesdale and James Hill in Madison, Wisconsin, where he lived until moving to Grand Marais in 2005. He touched many lives with...

Donald Johnson

Jan 29, 2012

DONALD R. JOHNSON

Don Johnson, 57, Two Harbors, died suddenly on Sunday, January 29, 2012 in the Lake View Memorial Hospital.

He was born December 29, 1954 in Rolla, North Dakota to Axel and Mary Johnson. Don grew up and attended schools in Dunseith, ND. He moved to Two Harbors to be near other family members....

Marilyn Peterson

Jan 27, 2012

Marilyn Peterson, 84, Two Harbors, died Friday January 27, 2012 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born September 12, 1927 in Superior, Wisconsin to Victor and Selma (Erickson) Johnson, where she grew up and graduated from Superior Central High in 1945. She attended Duluth Business University and worked for Pickands Mathers Mining Company in Duluth for eight...

Diane Colden

Jan 24, 2012

DIANE LINNEA COLDEN

Diane Colden, 68, Two Harbors, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in Lake View Memorial Hospital; joining her husband Vern who passed away in January of 2011.

She was born January 1, 1944 to John and Lucille (Furlund) Endres in Duluth. Diane graduated from Central High School in 1962.

She married...

Lillian Reisinger

Jan 17, 2012

Lillian V. (Brown) Reisinger, 82, of Silver Bay, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

She was born on March 7, 1929 to George and Nettie Brown in Nashwauk where she grew up, attending schools in Nashwauk and Hibbing. She married John (Jack) Reisinger June 27, 1947.

Lillian is preceded in death...

Billie Kempfert

Jan 15, 2012

Mona Kempfert, 67, Two Harbors, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born November 7, 1944 to Norman and Florence (Rosen) Ronning in Two Harbors, and grew up in Two Harbors and Silver Bay. After her marriage to Richard Kempfert she lived in Duluth for a short time, later returning...

Gordon Cooper

Jan 15, 2012

Gordon Cooper, 85, of, Lax Lake, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 in Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born September 11, 1926, to Marion and Helen (Jhanke) Cooper in Mound, Minnesota. Gordon served in the Navy during WWII in the invasion of Okinawa. He was discharged in 1946 and in...

Marlene Bangsund

Jan 12, 2012

MARLENE VALERIA BANGSUND

Marlene V. Bangsund, 81, Two Harbors, died Thursday, January 12, 2012 in the Lake View Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 16, 1930 to Wesley and Alice (Keller) Holmes in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident. She was married to Louis Bangsund on February 15, 1952. Marlene was a dedicated wife...

Robert Merritt

Jan 11, 2012

ROBERT "MUZZ" MERRITT

Bob Merritt, 69, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in Golden Living Center in St Paul.

He was born March 9, 1942 to John and Betty Merritt in Superior, WI. Bob grew up and attended schools in Two Harbors, graduating in 1960. He served two stints in the Navy during the Vietnam...

Gust Hendrickson

Jan 9, 2012

Gust T. Hendrickson, 92, Two Harbors, died Monday, January 9, 2012, in St. Luke's Hospital.

He was born October 29, 1919, to John and Anna Hendrickson in Larsmont, MN. He served in the CCC and then the Navy during WW II. He married Martha E. Johnson on February 16, 1946, and they were married for 59 years...

Carl Lind

Jan 9, 2012

Carl John Lind, 71, Castle Danger, died Monday, January 9, 2012 in St Luke's Hospital.

He was born June 22, 1940 to Carl and Lillian (Johanson) Lind in Duluth. John grew up in Castle Danger and attended schools in Two Harbors. He worked for over 25 years for Cargill until his retirement. Upon retiring, he returned to...

Axel Carlson

Jan 6, 2012

Axel Carlson

Axel Carlson, 87, of Silver Bay, left this earthly life to be with our Lord on Friday January 6, 2012.

He was born March 17, 1924 in Sturgeon Lake, MN and was preceded in death by his parents Peter Carlson and Esther (Ole) Gvesrude. He was united in marriage to Hilda Wagner on February...

Albert Duhaime

Dec 29, 2011

ALBERT W. "Buddy" DUHAIME

Albert Duhaime, 79, of Grand Portage died Thursday, December 29, 2011 in Grand Marais.

Buddy was born June 20, 1932 in Cloquet, and grew up and attended schools in Grand Portage. He was proud of his service in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was employed as a...

Daniel Schlienz

Dec 27, 2011

Daniel Schlienz, 42, Grand Marais, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in Essentia Health, Duluth.

He was born August 31, 1969 in Grand Marais to Virginia "Ginger" (Krotz) and Gary Schlienz. After graduating from Cook County High School in 1988, Dan was employed as a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry.

Dan enjoyed hunting, fishing, landscaping,...

Lila Koski

Dec 20, 2011

Lila Koski, 88, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born April 10, 1923 to George and Impie (Hill) Mackey in Markham, Minnesota. Lila attended grade school in Markham, and later graduated from high school in Aurora. She married Ed Koski on January 30, 1943 in Virginia, Minnesota. They had three...

Hattie Lyght

Dec 17, 2011

Hattie Lyght, 94, formerly of Lutsen, died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the Redeemer Residence in Minneapolis.

Visitation will be from 9 AM until the 10 AM service on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Redeemer Residence. Burial will be at Lusen Cemetery.