Obituaries

Lois Zimmerman

Lois Zimmerman

Mar 12, 2011

Lois G. Zimmerman, 84, former resident of Grand Marais, died March 12, 2011 in McAllen, Texas.

Lois is survived by her husband of 65 years, Perry Zimmerman and three children: Cheryl Howell of Lincoln, California, Gary Zimmerman of Royalton Minnesota and Richard Zimmerman of Sumner, Washington along with six grandchildren, Carrie, Jackie, Kyle, Jessica, Nicole, and Conner...

Janice Olsen

Janice Olsen

Mar 3, 2011

JANICE M. OLSEN

Janice M. Olsen, 75, of Two Harbors passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

She was born on March 2, 1936 to Helge and Svea (Sundstrom) Jackson in Duluth. Jan grew up in French River and attended schools in Clover Valley. On September 11, 1954 she married Keith...

Marion Buckman

Marion Buckman

Mar 1, 2011

Marion Corrine Buckman 91, of Schroeder died Tuesday March 1, 2011 at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

She was born on October 21, 1919 to Sofus and Ella Christopherson in Popple River, Wisconsin where she grew up and was the youngest of three children.

After graduating high school in Popple River, Marion married...

Neil Ojard

Neil Ojard

Mar 1, 2011

Neil Ojard, 48, of Knife River, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

He was born October 15, 1962 to Hans and Jacqueline (Erickson) Ojard in Cloquet. He moved to Knife River in 1969 where he grew up and attended school. He later worked at Hardees in Two Harbors and was active at...

Margaret Johnson

Margaret Johnson

Feb 26, 2011

Margaret A. Johnson, 91, Two Harbors, died Saturday, February 26, 2011 in the Sunrise Home.

She was born September 20, 1919 to George and Nora (Westman) Pyette in Duluth. She grew up near the Baptism River on the North Shore and attended schools in Beaver Bay and Two Harbors. Margaret married Emil Johnson on July 20, 1940...

Elna Cole

Elna Cole

Feb 23, 2011

Elna Mattson Cole died peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 surrounded by family.

She was proud of her hometown of Fertile, MN, where she was born on February 28, 1914. Elna attended Moorhead State Teachers College and taught school for many years. She married Hughlun Cole in 1939. They moved to Two Harbors in 1955, where Elna...

Nicholas Gatz

Nicholas Gatz

Feb 20, 2011

Nicholas Steven Gatz, 56, of Silver Bay died Sunday, February 20, 2011 at his home.

Steven was born on February 21, 1954 to Nicholas and Gladys (Thomas) Gatz in Hinsdale, Illinois where he grew up and attended schools. He was self employed as a house painter, but painting for leisure was his true joy. Steve also enjoyed...

Orla Iverson

Orla Iverson

Feb 17, 2011

Orla Louise Iverson, 78, long time resident of Silver Bay, MN, died Thursday Feb 17, 2011 at a nursing home in Duluth, MN.

She was born January 7, 1933 to Oscar and Irva (Jordon) Hopland in Guthrie, MN. At the age of 8, Orla moved to Cass Lake where she graduated from high school in 1951. She...

Keith Broadbent

Keith Broadbent

Feb 17, 2011

Keith Alan Broadbent, 54, Two Harbors, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 17, 2011. Keith was born Jan 25, 1957 to Julie Ann (Swenson) and Clinton Broadbent of Coon Rapids, where he graduated from high school. He loved listening to music, going to concerts, and traveling. Keith moved to Two Harbors in 1998 and resided at Safe Harbor...

Harlan Olson

Harlan Olson

Feb 16, 2011

Harlan Olson 63, of Lutsen died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 16,2011 in Lutsen.

He was born July 8, 1947 to Benny and Ruby (Severson) in Enderlin, North Dakota. Harlan grew up in Minneapolis, and graduated from West High School. He attended St. Cloud St. College for one year before enlisting in the Army. He served in Vietnam for...

Helen Anderson

Helen Anderson

Feb 14, 2011

Helen Lorraine Anderson, age 81, of Two Harbors and a former Silver Bay resident, passed away February 14, 2011.

Born December 8, 1929, she is survived by her husband David; children, Christine (Gary) Bearl, Martin (Susan), and Daniel (Candy); and grandchildren, Autumn, Erin, David (Cerian), Laney, Amanda, Christopher and Sean.

Helen used her incredible talents to...

Donna Stadler

Donna Stadler

Feb 11, 2011

Donna M. Stadler, 78, Silver Bay, died Friday, February 11, 2011 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. She was born September 10, 1932 to Clifford and Evelyn (Wolfe) Duffney in Faribault, Minnesota, where she grew up, graduating from high school in 1950. Donna married Donald Stadler in 1954 and they moved to Beaver Bay, to Palisade Head in...

Sherry Bangsund

Sherry Bangsund

Feb 11, 2011

SHERRY LYNN BANGSUND

Sherry Bangsund, 49, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota was granted her Angel's Wings and went to heaven, Friday, February 11th after a long and courageous battle with cancer. While her body could no longer fight this insidious disease, her mind was strong and inspirational to the end.

Sherry was born August 17, 1961 to...

Glen Carlson

Glen Carlson

Feb 2, 2011

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of my dear Dad, our Opa, Glen Carlson at St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth, from injuries sustained in a car accident on January 13. Glen has been a long time resident of Silver Bay, where he loved to live and he loved the people. He served in WW...

Theodore Wahlberg

Theodore Wahlberg

Jan 28, 2011

Theodore K. Wahlberg of Two Harbors died Friday January 28, 2011 at the Sunrise Home. He was born December 20, 1919 in Larsmont, the son of Carl and Ada (Anderson) Wahlberg. Ted attended schools in Larsmont and Two Harbors. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and entered military service in March, 1942. Ted married Ruth Jensen on...

Clayton Hakala

Clayton Hakala

Jan 25, 2011

CLAYTON D. HAKALA

Clayton D. Hakala passed away on Jan. 25, 2011 in Grand Portage, MN at age 74.

He was born in Iron Belt, WI and lived in Duluth for many years. He was a Korean and Vietnam veteran. He is survived by Barbara Hakala (wife), Michele Beeksma (daughter), Rosalie Nelson, Sharon Morrison, Stella Morrison,...

Vernon Colden

Vernon Colden

Jan 8, 2011

Vernon D. Colden, 69, of Two Harbors died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Sunrise Home. Vernon was born October 19, 1941 to Clarence and Lillian (Tapa) Colden in Ogema Township, MN. Vern grew up and attended school in Duluth before joining the Army in 1963. He served as a dental lab technician at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in...

Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson

Jan 1, 2011

Larry Glenn Johnson, 64, died peacefully Saturday, January 1, 2011 in St. Mary's Medical Center with his family lovingly by his side.

Larry was born March 7, 1946 to Bjarne and Gladys (Morris) Johnson in Duluth, and grew up in Grand Marais, Minnesota where he graduated from Cook County High School in 1964. After attending Vocational School...

Stephen Nelson

Stephen Nelson

Dec 29, 2010

Steve Nelson, 51, of Finland, MN, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in the Cook County North Shore Hospital.

He was born August 24. 1959 to Harold "Holly" and Janet (Lind) Nelson in Little Falls, Minnesota and grew up in Grand Marais, graduating from Cook County High School in 1977. In 1978, he graduated from Duluth Vocational Technical...

Elizabeth Vold

Elizabeth Vold

Dec 29, 2010

Elizabeth Vold, 96, Two Harbors, died Wednesday in the Sunrise Home.

She was born June 25, 1914 to Peter John and Anna (Yernberg) Olson in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident, graduating from high school in 1932. She married Daniel Vold on December 18, 1940 and worked as a seamstress from her home for over...