Obituaries

Dec 16, 2011

Alden Hokanson, 91, Two Harbors, died Friday, December 16, 2011 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.

He was born June 20, 1920 to Axel and Clara Hokanson in Hinckley, Minnesota. After graduating from Hinckley High School in 1938 he worked on the family farm until enlisting in the Army in 1945. He served in the 77th Infantry Division in...

Dec 15, 2011

Byron C. Whaley, 94, formerly of Grand Marais, Minnesota, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 in the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay, Minnesota. Byron was born on March 24, 1917 to John and Cora May Whaley in Hot Springs, South Dakota. A graduate of Hot Springs High School, Class of 1935, he was captain of the basketball team....

Dec 11, 2011

BRIAN CHRIS LEE

Brian Lee, 47, of Knife River, died December 11, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

He was born December 31, 1963 in St. Paul. Brian attended and graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1982. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Inchon helicopter carrier for 4...

Nov 26, 2011

It is with loving hearts we announce Richard H. Carroll has gone to be with the Lord.

Richard was born to Florence and Richard Carroll Sr. in Battle Creek, Michigan on September 25, 1926 and died on November 26, 2011 surrounded by his family.

Richard proudly served our country and fought for our freedom from 1946-1954...

Nov 24, 2011

JOSEPHINE GERTRUDE BACON

Josephine Gertrude Bacon (Koenig) passed away peacefully Thursday, November 24th, at 2:15 P.M. at Ecumen Senior Care in Two Harbors, MN.

Jo was born, October 15th, 1909 in New Home, ND. Jo loved life, people and her Lord. She was a great a baker and enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, flower arranging, and sewing. She...

Nov 23, 2011

Kenneth J. Dufault, 71, of Beaver Bay, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

Kenny was born on February 15, 1940 to Joseph and Clarice (Boivert) Dufault in Lambert Township, Minnesota. He enlisted in the Marines and served overseas for three years. He returned home and married Beverly Hollom, and they moved to...

Nov 22, 2011

Joan Sullivan, 62, Two Harbors, died Tuesday November 22, 2011 in St. Mary's Essentia Health in Duluth.

She was born September 2, 1949 to Melvin and Lorraine (Anderson) Edlund in Two Harbors, where she grew up and graduated from high school. Joan attended college in Iowa where she obtained a nursing degree. She worked at Stillwater Medical...

Nov 16, 2011

RICHARD "DICK" GILBERTSEN

Richard J. Gilbertsen left this life peacefully after battling congestive heart failure and pneumonia, at St. Mary's Hospital/Hospice in Duluth, on November 16th, 2011.

"Dick" was born April 26th, 1930, to Ann and Ardeen Gilbertsen of Grand Marais, Minnesota. He grew up on Maple Hill and graduated from high school in 1948. Dick...

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...