Obituaries

Jul 19, 2011

DANIEL W. KNAFFLA

Daniel W. Knaffla, 51, of Silver Bay, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 19, 2011 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.

He was born January 29, 1960 to Leslie and Alma (Allison) Knaffla in Tacoma, Washington. Dan graduated from William Kelly High School in Silver Bay in 1979,...

Jul 18, 2011

REAGAN DAVID RUSSELL

Reagan D. Russell, 14 months, of Beaver Bay, Minnesota, died Monday in a tragic accident in Grand Marais.

He was born May 1, 2010 to Mark and Deborah (Hecker) Russell in Duluth, Minnesota. Reagan loved being outside, steering wheels, and playing the drums.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Clark...

Jul 15, 2011

Genevieve "Gen" Grahek, 94, of Silver Bay, passed away Friday July 15, 2011 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais

Gen was born August 25, 1916 to Karl and Justine (Wroblewski) Karczewski in Milwaukee, where she grew up and graduated from South Division High School. As a young lady she was employed at...

Jul 10, 2011

EDWIN H. SUNDVICK, 84, Finland, died Sunday Jul 10, 2011 in St. Luke's Hospital.

He was born February 6, 1927 to Gust and Mina Sundvick in Shaw, Minnesota, where he grew up, attending school in Cotton. He served in the U. S. Army from 1947 to 1949, before moving to Finland. He was employed as laborer for...

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....