Obituaries
Carol R Pearson
Jan 28, 2024
With heavy hearts and cherished memories, we pay tribute and say our farewells to Carol Gladys Pearson, who peacefully passed away on the morning of January 28th, 2024, at the age of 91.
Carol's life began on December 29th, 1932, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota but her earliest years were spent in a small cabin on Crane Lake in...
John Dalton Bowen
Jan 24, 2024
John D. Bowen, 83, Duluth, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Essentia-St. Mary’s Medical Center.
John was born June 29, 1940, to George and Grace (Tompkins) Bowen in South Carolina, where he grew up and attended school. He served in the South Carolina Army National Guard from 1955 to 1958, and the U.S. Air Force from 1958 until 1979. His first...
Erland Shold
Jan 22, 2024
Erland Nathanial Shold, of Grand Marais died Monday, January 22, 2024, at North Shore Health.
He was born on December 16, 1923, to Andrew and Esther Alfreda (Backlund) Shold in Grand Marais where he was a lifelong resident. He entered the world as a three-pound preemie and was placed in a shoe box by the wood stove (the early incubator). He survived being...
Judith Ann French
Jan 21, 2024
If you are reading this, I must have died. It doesn’t matter how, what, when, where or why because we all have to go sometime.
Judith Ann French, 83, of Two Harbors died Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Lake View Hospital.
Judy was born August 22, 1940, to Howard and Lois (Larson) Loraas in Duluth. She graduated from UMD with bachelor’s degrees...
Ronald Gene DeShaw
Jan 19, 2024
Ron DeShaw of Finland MN passed away on January 19, 2024, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay. Ron was born September 13, 1936, in Effie, Minnesota to Francis and Irene (Waldron) DeShaw. Raised in Effie, along with his eight siblings, the house was always filled with music, which stayed with him his whole life. In high school Ron was a Golden Glove boxer and continued to enjoy watching boxing. At the age of 18, Ron followed...
Dwight D Isackson
Jan 19, 2024
Dwight Isackson, 62, Duluth, died Friday, January 19, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Dwight was born April 29, 1961 to Dale and Delores (Johnson) Isackson and grew up in Two Harbors, graduating in the Class of 79. After high school, Dwight served in the National Guard for 4 years and worked various jobs around Minnesota before settling in Duluth.
Dwight was preceded...
Sharon L. Bertie
Jan 17, 2024
Sharon L. Bertie, 84, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Diamond Willow-Proctor, after a long battle with dementia.
Sharon was born May 14, 1939, to Melvin and Bertha (Nordling) Loining, and grew up in Knife River, graduating from high school in 1957. She married Richard (RC) Nolander and had three sons, and in 1978 married Dennis Bertie. As a...
Marge "Tinky" Laiti
Jan 15, 2024
Marge "Tinky" Laiti, 87, passed away suddenly and peacefully on January 15th, 2024 with family and hospice staff at her side at Diamond Willow-Proctor. Less than four hours prior, she had enjoyed singing along to her favorite old gospel tunes including one of her favorites "I'll Fly Away".
Marjorie Ann Hall was born to Ernest and Frances Dolly (Gallant)...
Tuula Marjatta Harju
Jan 15, 2024
Tuula Marjatta Harju, 78, of Two Harbors, died Monday, January 15, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital, after complications from a recent fall.
Tuula was born on July 17, 1945, in Jalasjarvi, Finland to Tauno and Elli Kuusiluoma, where she grew up and graduated school. She married Juhani Harju on September 11, 1967, and after some deliberating, they decided to move to...
Irja Olga Pederson
Jan 14, 2024
Sadly we announce the passing of our sweet mom and grandma, Irja O. Kari Pederson, who left us peacefully in the early morning of January 14 at the age of 99. After enjoying Christmas, she failed fast. Even her legendary sisu was no match for congestive heart failure. Now she has her heart’s desire, to be home with Arne.
Irja...
Linda Jo Hauge
Jan 11, 2024
Linda Jo Hauge, 70, of Duluth Township, died suddenly on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at home.
She was born March 14, 1953 to John Omar and Frances (Johnson) Einarson in Two Harbors where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1971. Linda married Jerry Hauge on July 31, 1976 and they made their home in Duluth Township. She worked...
Nancy Joy Cihlar
Jan 7, 2024
Nancy Joy Cihlar, 75, of Grand Marais, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at CareFree Living in Silver Bay.
Nancy was born June 19, 1948, to Richard and Joyce (Sieff) Brown and grew up in Bloomington. After high school Nancy earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English at St Olaf College and attended Gustavus Adolphus for her Education...
Karen A. Lashinski
Jan 6, 2024
Karen Lashinski, 81, loving wife and mother, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 6, 2024. She had been battling pancreatic cancer.
She was born December 8, 1942, to Herman and Ann Bjornvick in Minneapolis and grew up and attended Edison High School in Minneapolis. Karen married Gene Lashinski on October 21,...
Patricia Brandt
Jan 3, 2024
Patricia (Pat) Brandt, age 86, formerly of Grand Marais, Minnesota, retired her weary worn-out body. Her beautiful soul left this world to be with Jesus on January 3, 2024, at 11:55 am in Galena, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born 5/26/37 to Comer and Pearl East in Huntsville, Alabama. Her parents were bluegrass gospel singers in her early...
Eugene E Smith
Jan 3, 2024
Eugene E. Smith, 95, Two Harbors, died peacefully Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center, just three days before his 96th birthday, with his wife of 57½ years holding his hand.
Gene was born January 6, 1928, to Edwin and Agnes (Spillum) Smith in Minneapolis, grew up in Knife River, and served in the U S Navy...
Tony J Lieffring
Dec 25, 2023
Tony J. Lieffring, 63, Two Harbors, died Monday December 25, 2023, at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center, after a series of strokes.
Tony was born March 31, 1960, to Donald and Marlene (Hill) Lieffring in Frederic, Wisconsin and moved to Two Harbors shortly after. Growing up he was involved in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, played trombone in the...
Lois Erickson
Dec 13, 2023
Lois Erickson, 102, formerly of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Hilltop Nursing Home in Duluth. Lois was born on September 24, 1921, in Two Harbors to Thor and Gertrude Ryan. She married Marvin Erickson in 1941. She lived most of her life in Two Harbors and resided the past several years in Duluth at Mt. Royal Pines...
Irene Deloris Erickson
Dec 12, 2023
Irene Deloris Erickson, 93, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023 in Two Harbors following multiple strokes this fall.
She was born in Hutchinson, MN on March 7, 1930 to Otto and Thea Reckow of rural Hector. Raised on the farm with her beloved sister Marlene and brother Lester, Irene graduated from Hector High School in 1947. She earned...
Travis Jon Peters
Dec 10, 2023
Travis J. Peters, 49, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 10, 2023 in Duluth, MN.
Travis leaves a huge hole in the hearts of so many people. During his lifetime, he made helping people a priority. He would help anyone with anything without question or expecting anything in return. Travis’ big personality made him the life of the party. If you...
Steven H Ojard
Dec 6, 2023
Steven H. Ojard, 80, of Knife River, died Wednesday, December 6,2023, at the Benedictine Living Community in Duluth, with his family at his side.
Steve was born to William and Dorothy (Ege) Ojard on September 9, 1943, in Duluth and was a life-long resident of Knife River. He graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1961 and on...
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