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Wayne M. Sletten

Wayne M. Sletten

Jul 8, 2023

 

Well done, my good and faithful servant.

Wayne Monroe Sletten, 84, of Two Harbors MN, went to his heavenly home on July 8th, 2023. He was surrounded by the family he loved and adored.

Wayne was born on May 12th, 1939 to Lester and Myrtle Sletten. He grew up in Eau Claire, WI. with his parents and sister Sonja. ...

Orlie Grindeland

Orlie Grindeland

Jul 7, 2023

Orlie “Mom” Grindeland, 99, of Silver Bay died Friday, July 7, 2023 at Hilltop Health in Duluth.

She was born on September 14, 1923 in Decorah, Iowa where she grew up and attended schools.  Marrying Alden Grindeland on December 9, 1944, they moved to Silver Bay 1955 where she was a homemaker through the years.

Orlie was a member of...

Gary D Thun

Gary D Thun

Jun 30, 2023

Gary Thun was born on April 13, 1943, in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota to Harry and Hertha Thun.  He was called to his eternal rest in Christ on June 30, 2023, in Duluth, Minnesota surrounded by his family at the age of eighty.

 

Gary married the love of his life Shirley Brink on April 4, 1964.  The Lord blessed the...

Arlene Holmes

Arlene Holmes

Jun 27, 2023

 

Arlene M. Holmes, 90, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at her home.

 

No services are scheduled at this time.

Louise A Dunder

Louise A Dunder

Jun 25, 2023

Louise Dunder, 90, of  Two Harbors, MN died June 25, 2023 in Waterview Shores, Two Harbors, MN.

Louise was born October 15, 1932 to Arthur and Anna (Sazama) Bredow in Colby, Wisconsin where she grew up and attended school. She has made her home in the Two Harbors area since 1952.  Louise married Richard Dunder on November 12, 1955.  She...

Verna Mae Sinderman

Verna Mae Sinderman

Jun 23, 2023

 

Verna Mae Sinderman, 74, of Finland, died Friday, June 23, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital, after a long illness, with her husband at her side.

Verna was born October 13, 1948 to Erwin and Mary (Kalender) Nikolai in Two Harbors and grew up in Finland. After graduating from William Kelley High School in Silver Bay in 1966, she moved...

William Hass

William Hass

Jun 21, 2023

William Hass, age 83, of rural Menahga and Silver Bay Veterans Home, passed away on Wednesday, June 21 at Lakeview Hospital of Two Harbors after a swift battle with an acute respiratory infection. He was comforted at the end by family and friends.

William, known as Bill, was born in Noonan, North Dakota to Fred Sr. and Anna Hass on...

LaVerne L. "Corky" Olson

LaVerne L. "Corky" Olson

Jun 20, 2023

 

LaVerne “Corky” Lee Olson passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at his home in Silver Bay, MN. He was born July 2, 1951 to Regina and LaVerne Olson.

Corky enjoyed life in Northern Minnesota and worked as a logger his entire life and one of the best fishermen the Northland has ever known.

He is survived by three sisters...

Karl Nicholas Aho

Karl Nicholas Aho

Jun 13, 2023

Karl N. Aho, 93, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Waterview Shores.

 

Karl was born August 28, 1929 to Nicholas and Fanny (Koski) Aho in Duluth, where he grew up. He attended Central High School and the University of Minnesota Duluth. He went on to receive his Doctorate in Divinity at Suomi Seminary in Hancock, Michigan. 

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Ann Frances Burke

Ann Frances Burke

Jun 12, 2023

 

Ann Frances Burke 55, formerly of Two Harbors, Phoenix, and Oklahoma City, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 12,2023 in Duluth.

Ann grew up in Two Harbors, and graduated from Two Harbors High School, and earned her bachelor's degree in medical records from St. Scholastica.

Her greatest joy was horses. From an early age she won many riding awards and,...

Gayle D. Mozzetti

Gayle D. Mozzetti

Jun 11, 2023

 

Gayle D. Mozzetti was born on December 20th, 1938, to Imbie Joki Fredson and Albin Fredson in Two Harbors, Minn.  Gayle graduated from Two Harbors High School class of 1956. After graduating from high school, she worked in Silver Bay at Reserve Mining Co. Gayle met Boyd William Irvine in Silver Bay and fell in love; they wedded in...

Mark A. Pierce

Mark A. Pierce

Jun 8, 2023

 

Mark A. Pierce, 61, Two Harbors, died Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his home due to complications from cancer.

 

Mark was born August 25, 1961 to Gilbert and Joan (Harstad) Pierce in Duluth and grew up near Split Rock Lighthouse on the North Shore. After graduating from Kelley High School in Silver Bay, he operated his own logging...

Shelby Jean Wrege

Shelby Jean Wrege

Jun 7, 2023

 

Shelby J. Wrege, 85, of Beaver Bay died Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at her home.

She was born on September 6, 1937 to Helmuth and Edith (Colver) Wrege in Mellen, WI, grew up in nearby Cozy Valley, and attended Mellen schools. After high school she worked at Concordia College in River Forest, Illinois. After her marriage to Chester Michel,...

Lawrence J. Larsen

Lawrence J. Larsen

Jun 1, 2023

 

Lawrence (Larry) Johannes Larsen, Jr. (76) passed away peacefully on June 1, 2023, at North Shore Health Hospital and Health Center in Grand Marais from complications of Agent Orange induced Parkinson’s Disease, surrounded by family.

 

Larry (“Wow”, “Wawa”) was born September 28, 1946, to Lawrence and Irma (Haugen) Larsen. He grew up on the shores of Lake...

Veronica "Jean" O'Day

Veronica "Jean" O'Day

May 30, 2023

 

2 Timothy 4:7

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

Veronica “Jean” O’Day, 96, a long-time resident of Two Harbors, MN and recently Sundance, WY, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Jean was born on December 24, 1926 in Wem, England.  Jean is survived by her daughter, Wendy, of Spearfish,...

Ronald John Jensen Sr.

Ronald John Jensen Sr.

May 28, 2023

Ronald Jensen Sr., 81, of Two Harbors died Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Waterview Shores.

He was born March 22, 1942 in Blackduck and grew up in Cook, until moving to Two Harbors in 1964.  Ron married Barbara Snell on March 14, 1964 and they enjoyed 59 years together.  Ron was employed as a meat cutter for 43 years.

He...

Marian E. Fox

Marian E. Fox

May 18, 2023

Marian E. Fox, 87, Silver Bay, died Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors.

She was born July 21, 1935 to Nick and Olga (Tuomisto) Virta in Duluth where she grew up and attended schools. She married Ernest Virgil Fox on April 6, 1956, and they made their home in Silver Bay since that time.  Marian...

Maxine G Abbott

Maxine G Abbott

May 7, 2023

Maxine G. Abbott, 100, of Two Harbors, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.

She was born to Wilfred and Myrtle (Carlson) Abbott on March 13, 1923 in Duluth, where she grew up and attended school. After graduating from Duluth Central High School in 1941 and Young and Hirsch Business school, she went to work at the...

Lon Edward Alborn

Lon Edward Alborn

May 5, 2023

Lon Edward Alborn, 67, of Silver Bay passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 5, 2023 at his home. 

 

Lon was born Ross Alan Elfstrum on August 31, 1955 to Glendore Elfstrum at Riverview Memorial Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Lon was adopted by Frank and Marcella (Gifford) Alborn on October 11th, 1955 and baptized on November 17th, 1955 in...

Chester "Chet" Bianco

Chester "Chet" Bianco

May 1, 2023

 

Chester Albert Bianco, 97, passed away Monday, May 1st, 2023 in Two Harbors, MN. 

 

Chet was born November 3, 1925 in Gary New Duluth, MN to Joe and Annetta Bianco, where he grew up and attended school. In 1944 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served overseas in Germany, Austria, and central Europe in World War...

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