Obituaries

Oct 9, 2010

Richard Brink, 78, Silver Bay, died Saturday, October 9, 2010 in St Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born May 2, 1932 to George and Chloe (Lane) Brink in Deer Creek Township where he grew up, attended schools and worked on farms until entering the U. S. Army in 1952, being stationed in Korea. He married Leona...

Oct 8, 2010

Rita Barthell, 87, Two Harbors, died Friday, October 8, 2010 in the Lake View Memorial Hospital. She was born August 18, 1923 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Robert and Roberta Kreibich, grew up in St Cloud and graduated from St Cloud Tech High School. She lived in Aitkin for many years where she owned and operated Radke Jewelry...

Oct 4, 2010

Virgil Hopkins, 72, Two Harbors, passed away Monday October 4, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. Virgil was born to George and Grace Hopkins on November 7, 1937 in River Falls, Wisconsin, and the family later moved to Two Harbors, where he grew up. After three years in the U. S. Army Security Agency, Virgil returned to...

Oct 4, 2010

WILLIAM J. AUGER

William J. Auger, 92, Silver Bay, died Monday October 4, 2010 in Bayshore Health Center in Duluth.

He was born October 23, 1917 to William Sr. and Anna (Bower) Auger in Saxon, WI where he graduated from high school and worked on the family farm. He then worked at a cheese factory and...

Oct 4, 2010

Robert "Bob" Julian Snow, born April 20, 1920, in Minneapolis, MN, to Clarence & Catherine Snow, died Monday, October 4, 2010. Bob married Nancy Grace Snow in 1943 before leaving for two years in the South Pacific, serving as a Lieutenant JG in the US Navy. He was a graduate of St. Paul Central High School, the University...

Oct 4, 2010

EILA S. NELSON

Eila Nelson, 85, Two Harbors, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at Lake View Memorial Hospital with her family at her side.

She was born March 26, 1925 in Frederick, South Dakota to Andrew and Alma (Palo) Ose. Eila grew up in Frederick and rural Duluth, and moved to Two Harbors as a young...

Oct 3, 2010

DEBRA LORRAINE HURD

Debra L. Hurd, 55, of Two Harbors died Sunday, October 03, 2010 at Lakeview Memorial Hospital.

She was born February 14, 1955 to Lester and Irene (Burton) Olson in Duluth, MN. During her life, she worked at various restaurants in Two Harbors. Debra greatly enjoyed baking, painting, and her grandchildren.

She was...

Oct 2, 2010

NETTIE G. BUSCHENA

Nettie G. Buschena, 86, of Two Harbors died Saturday, October 2, at her home after a courageous 3 A� year battle with cancer.

She was born July 7, 1924 to George and Etta (Henrichs) Bents in Ransom Township, MN. On July 18, 1954 Nettie married Raymond Buschena and they moved to Two Harbors...

Oct 1, 2010

Eldon P. Platcek, 71, of Two Harbors, died Friday, October 01, 2010 at Sunrise Nursing Home. He was born on March 9, 1939 to Arnie and Amelia (Lenertz) Platcek in Trimont, MN. He was an avid artifact surface hunter and bottle collector. Eldon had a passion for living history, and especially a deep interest in the history of...

Oct 1, 2010

Ethan James Johnson, infant son of Christopher Johnson and Amy Dugas was born Sunday, September 26, 2010 and died Friday, October 1, 2010.

Though his time with us was brief, he was greatly loved and will be missed and always remembered by his parents, grandparents, Ray and Aleta Johnson of Two Harbors; and George and Colleen Dugas...

Sep 26, 2010

Our wonderful, humor-filled husband and father, John Emery Carlstrom, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his Two Harbors home on Sunday, September 25, 2010 just a few days shy of his 93rd birthday. He was the only son born to Arthur and Hilma (Andersen) Carlstrom.

Dad was rarely without a twinkle in his eye, a smile...

Sep 19, 2010

Dorothy Ann Devitt was born on 8 May 1924 to John J., Sr. and Anna (Hodul) Karney in the Roseland neighborhood on Chicago's south side where she grew to young womanhood. She attended the Van Vlissingen Elementary School and graduated from Fenger High School in 1942. Right after graduation she married her high school sweetheart, R. William Joseph....

Sep 6, 2010

JOHN M. BECK

John Milton Beck, 75, of Two Harbors passed away on Monday, September 6, 2010 in Yuma, Arizona after a long illness with his family and friends at his side.

John was born March 29, 1935 in Brimson, to Verner and Ina Beck. He attended school in Two Harbors and started working for the...

Sep 4, 2010

Caroline S. Welk, 88, of Two Harbors, died Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the Sunrise Home.

She was born January 2, 1922 to Jacob and Sophie (Mulhbursch) Petrich in Eveleth. She grew up in Eveleth, moved to Two Harbors in 1941, and worked as an engine wipe for the DM&IR Railroad. She married Fred Welk in 1945...

Sep 1, 2010

George M. Salakka, 80, of Knife River, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital with family by his side.

He was born September 6, 1929 to Andrew and Eva (Jussila) Salakka in Knife River. George grew up in Knife River and attended school there and in Two Harbors. He worked on the family farm since...

Aug 31, 2010

Eugene "Gene" Ricard, 77, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 peacefully at home.

Gene was born June 25, 1933 to Wilfred and Lily (Perrault) Ricard in Beltrami, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended schools. He worked with his father on the family farm until he was sixteen, and moved to St Paul to work at...

Aug 30, 2010

Irma Louise Holmen, 82, of Silver Bay, passed away unexpectedly in her home August 30. She was born in her grandmother's home near Ferney, South Dakota, to Werner and Marie (Grieben) Baumgartner on April 8, 1928. Irma grew up in a close knit farming community, full of birthday parties, relatives, and caring for her invalid grandmother. She placed...

Aug 29, 2010

Gertrude Hietala, 88, Two Harbors, died Sunday August 29, 2010 in the Barross House. She was born June 30, 1922 to Joseph and Eda (Allert) Riley in Knife River, and grew up and attended schools there and later in Two Harbors. She married Arthur Hietala on July 10, 1948. Through the years Gertie worked at the Liberty CafAC.,...

Aug 22, 2010

Hjalmer M. Nelson 92, of Silver Bay, died Sunday, August 22, 2010, at the Sunrise Nursing Home in Two Harbors.

He was born January 1, 1918 to Arnt and Alma (Eggen) Nelson in Hersey, Wisconsin. Hjalmer's early life was spent farming and working with his brothers in the Nelson Brother Trucking Service. He married Lorraine Olson on...

Aug 15, 2010

HAVEN ADEEN STARKEY

Haven Starkey, age 3 A� months, died Sunday August 15, 2010 at home

She was born April 24, 2010 to Brittany Johnson and Jeremy Starkey.

In addition to her parents she is survived by her twin brother Odin Starkey; grandparents Jodi Carver, Skip Johnson, and Kelly Starkey; and her great-grandparents Karen and...