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George A Dugas

George A Dugas

Dec 11, 2024

George Arthur Dugas, 73, Two Harbors, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 while working in his at-home shop. The garage was truly George’s happy place, where he tinkered on ‘projects’ to the backdrop of classic rock. 

George was born November 3, 1951 in Little Falls, MN, the second of eight children of Edmund and Elizabeth (Wippler) Dugas. The family...

Warren W. Johnson

Warren W. Johnson

Dec 10, 2024

Warren Johnson’s spirit parted ways with his body on December 10 at the age of nearly 97.

Warren had strong, straight, skilled hands that he used his entire life to create, build, care, and repair. He began learning from his uncles and father who were mechanics and engineers on farms, the railroad, and in the military, to make the most of...

Harlan F Schwab

Harlan F Schwab

Dec 9, 2024

Harlan Frederick Schwab, aged 86, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024.

Harlan Frederick Schwab was born January 23, 1938, in Blue Earth, MN. He was the 5th of 8 children blessed to Fred and Gladys Schwab. He attended school in Blue Earth, MN and completed the U.S. Army basic training with an honorable discharge in 1963.

Harley considered the true treasures of...

David Allan Rogers

David Allan Rogers

Dec 9, 2024

David Allan Rogers, 67, of Silver Bay died Monday, December 9, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

He was born April 12, 1957 to Harlan and Lavera “Jean” (Hodgson) Rogers in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and was a life-long resident of Silver Bay. 

Dave enjoyed his Harley-Davidson, classic muscle cars, kayaking, snowmobiling, drives on the North Shore and hiking with his dogs.

He...

Leland B James

Leland B James

Dec 6, 2024

Leland B James, (Jesse) 81, of Grand Portage passed away December 6th, 2024 in the North Shore Health Hospital with his wife by his side.

Jess was born in Ada, Minnesota on May 11, 1943 to Margaret (Marge) and Loren James. They lived a short time in Ohio. At the age of 4, Jess and his mom moved to Grand Portage...

Carol J. Christensen

Carol J. Christensen

Dec 2, 2024

Carol J. Christensen, 93, Two Harbors, died Monday, December 2, 2024 at Solvay Hospice in Duluth.

Carol was born November 24, 1931 to Arnold and Edith (Juth) Turnquist in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident. She married Jim Christensen on January 13, 1951, and was a homemaker for several years while her daughters were young. Later she was employed...

Printha E. Moe

Printha E. Moe

Nov 29, 2024

Printha Ellen Moe (Hargis) age 77, passed away suddenly and without warning on the evening of Friday, November 29, 2024.

Printha loved the outdoors, gardening, and spending time laughing and playing games with friends and family. So many memories were made at the family cabin in Longlac, Ontario, which was built where she met her loving husband. She was an amazing...

Norma Jean McCurdy

Norma Jean McCurdy

Nov 21, 2024

Norma Jean McCurdy, 86, of Silver Bay, died Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Carefree Living surrounded by family.

Jean was born on March 19, 1938 in Grifford, Indiana and spent most of her childhood in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. She married Robert McCurdy in 1956 and moved to Silver Bay shortly after. 

Jean was a long-time member of Sychar Lutheran Church and active...

Robert Bolen

Robert Bolen

Nov 8, 2024

Robert “Bob” Bolen was born on September 30, 1947, in Two Harbors, MN. In 2017, he and his wife moved to Rochester, MN, to be closer to family and medical care. Bob passed away peacefully on November 8, 2024, at the Spring Valley Nursing Home.

A 1966 graduate of Two Harbors High School, Bob served his country with honor as a...

Kent Richard Hill

Kent Richard Hill

Nov 8, 2024

Kent Richard Hill, 59, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 8th, 2024, in Cotton, MN.

He was born on January 14th, 1965, in Duluth, MN at St Luke’s Hospital. He was blessed to be a twin; his brother Kevin passed away as an infant.

Kent graduated from Duluth East High School in 1983. He moved to Las Vegas in 1986 to pursue his...

Janice A Anderson

Janice A Anderson

Nov 6, 2024

Janice A. Anderson, 83, Two Harbors, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Waterview Shores.

She was born March 5, 1941 to Elmer and Grace (Erickson) Sward and the family lived in the Pequot Lakes area during her childhood. Graduating from Central High School, Jan went to work for Prudential Insurance in Duluth and through a mutual friend met...

Robert "Rabbit" Westermeyer

Robert "Rabbit" Westermeyer

Nov 5, 2024

Robert L. “Rabbit” Westermeyer, 80, of Two Harbors died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 surrounded by family.Bob was born on March 5, 1944 to Lewis and Blanche Westermeyer in Wheaton, Minnesota. His family moved often and he wound up living in Silver Bay when he was a young boy. He attended high school in Two Harbors....

Philip G. Christman

Philip G. Christman

Nov 2, 2024

Philip G. Christman, 87, of Little Marais, died Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Essentia Health in Duluth.

He was born May 16, 1937 to Philip and Marie Christman in St. Paul, where he grew up and attended schools. After graduating from St. Thomas Academy, Phil went on to graduate from the University of St. Thomas with a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry....

Fred F. Midbrod

Fred F. Midbrod

Oct 25, 2024

Fred F. Midbrod, 71, of Silver Bay died Friday, October 25, 2024 after a series of medical challenges over the last few years.

He was born February 7, 1953 in Two Harbors to Robert and Dorothy (Hereau) Midbrod, a commercial fishing family on the North Shore. Fred grew up and attended school in Silver Bay before enlisting in the US Army...

Viola Jane Aune

Viola Jane Aune

Oct 23, 2024

Viola Aune, 86, of Clover Valley, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at home.

Vi was born December 17, 1937 to Alfred and Vienna (Teppo) Kayras in Virginia, Minnesota and grew up in Cook. She married John Aune on June 7, 1956 and they moved to Two Harbors in 1961, and later to Clover Valley. She was a homemaker through the years,...

Randy Keith Bolen Jr.

Randy Keith Bolen Jr.

Oct 22, 2024

Randy Keith Bolen Jr., 48, formerly of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with his parents at his side.

Randy was born November 24, 1975 to Randy Sr. and Donna Bolen in Two Harbors, where he grew up and graduated from high school. He was employed by CN Railroad in the track department for...

Warren L. McKinnon

Warren L. McKinnon

Oct 21, 2024

Warren L. McKinnon, 52, Two Harbors, died Monday, October 21, 2024 at St.Luke’s Hospital.

Warren was born February 24, 1972 to Jim and Ellen (Clifford) McKinnon in Rockford, Illinois, and moved to Two Harbors with his family as a child in 1976. After high school he served in the U.S. Navy as a boilerman and firefighter. He worked in Colorado for...

George Krog

George Krog

Oct 19, 2024

George V. Krog, 93, of Two Harbors died Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Barross Cottages.

He was born on December 24, 1930 to George and Sophia (Hranic) Krog in Benoit, Wisconsin and grew up in Port Wing. In the early 1950’s he served in the U. S. Navy Seabees in the Philippines. After a four-year apprenticeship program, he was employed as...

Diane Rae Holbeck

Diane Rae Holbeck

Oct 18, 2024

Diane Holbeck, 79, of Two Harbors, died in her sleep at her home on Friday, October 18, 2024.

Diane was born November 18, 1944, to Ray and Eleanor Fredrickson in Crosby, MN and grew up in Crosby and Hoyt Lakes. She married Michael Holbeck on February 10, 1968, and made her home in Two Harbors since that time. Diane was a...

Kalvin C. Swanson

Kalvin C. Swanson

Oct 15, 2024

Kalvin C. Swanson, 81, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Lake View Hospital.

Kal was born June 27, 1943 to Carroll and Gladys (Young) Swanson in Minneapolis where he grew up and attended schools. As a young man he served in the U.S. Army and later attended Minneapolis Business College. He and Kay moved to Silver Bay in...

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