Obituaries

Oct 30, 2022

Lawrence Lee Buesgens, 73, Two Harbors, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at his home.

Larry was born June 16, 1949 in Shakopee, MN to Gerald and Helen (Savage) Buesgens, the second oldest of 13 children.  He graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1967.  From there he served in the Marines, doing a tour in Vietnam from...

Oct 15, 2022

Ruth (Kalander) Himes, 103, died Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Carefree Living in Silver Bay.

Ruth was born May 7, 1919 in Finland, MN to Toivo and Edla Kalander in the log house her father built in 1918. After attending Park Hill School for first and second grade, she was promoted to fourth grade at the Finland...

Oct 14, 2022

Andrea Jackopich, 63, Grand Marais, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 14, 2022 at home.

She was born March 4, 1959 Andy and Francis Hazel (Evans) Koenig and grew up and attended schools in Sheboygan, WI.  Andrea moved with her mother to Grand Marais during her high school years and was employed for various hotels doing housekeeping and...

Oct 12, 2022

Dorothy E. Anderson, 91, of Duluth Township, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 12, 2022 after a brief illness, surrounded by loving family members.

Dorothy was born October 17, 1930 to Ingvald and Mabel (Soreng) Sande in Two Harbors.  She grew up in Larsmont until she married John Anderson, and they built their home in Two Harbors where they...

Oct 11, 2022

George Ralph Anderson, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Lester Park He was born in Two Harbors and lived almost his entire life in Knife River, Minnesota. He attended school in Knife River and graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1954 where he played football and hockey.

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Oct 1, 2022

Troy Haveri, 50, Two Harbors, died Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Waterview Shores.

Troy was born June 23, 1972 to Ward and Mary (McGraw) Haveri in Two Harbors, and grew up and attended school in Silver Bay. After attending vocational school in Brainerd, he returned to the North Shore and worked at the Cliff Dweller Resort in...

Sep 30, 2022

John D. Rinne,79, of Brimson, died peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors.

John was born January 27, 1943 to Arne and Elfie (Peterson-Niemi) Rinne in Two Harbors and was a life-long resident of Brimson. After graduating from high school, he served in the Army National Guard for several years. He...

Sep 25, 2022

Myrtle (Myrt) Hambleton joined the angels on September 25, 2022. Myrtle was a wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, and friend, and was loved by all. She had a deep faith in the promise of Jesus. Her smile was infectious and will always be remembered. She had a gift for touching the lives of those around her with an unwavering...

Sep 23, 2022

Ronald G. Morrison, 76, of Gilbert passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors.

He was born on November 10, 1945 to Clayton and Elizabeth (Frikken) Morrison in Staples and grew up in Staples and Twig before graduating from Proctor High School.  Ron enlisted in the Navy, serving 3 years, mostly aboard the...

Sep 18, 2022

Edna Marie Haggerty, 97, formerly of French River, died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Barross Cottage in Two Harbors.

She was born on April 7, 1925 to Gustav Adolph and Alma (Kattilakoski) Sundstrom in Duluth. As an infant, after the incapacitation of her mother, she was taken in and raised by her dear uncle and aunt, John...

Sep 16, 2022

Harvey Roy Morck, age 97, died peacefully on September 16, 2022 with his family by his side at the Waterview Shores Care Center in Two Harbors, Minnesota.

Harvey was born in Superior, Wisconsin on August 22, 1925 to Helga (Karlsen) and Lars Morck, joining his sister Daisy. Helga later married Victor Skoog, and his brother Ken Skoog...

Sep 15, 2022

Sandra A. McDonald, 76, Silver Bay, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.

She was born February 25, 1946 in Appleton, Minnesota to Evelyn and Walt Mattila.  Sandy was raised in Silver Bay and graduated from William Kelley High School in 1964.  She met her best friend and the love...

Sep 12, 2022

Chloe Noelle Hietala, 20, of Two Harbors passed away tragically from injuries sustained in a car accident in South Carolina.

Chloe was born December 9, 2001 to Derrick and Anita Hietala. She grew up in Two Harbors, where she graduated from Two Harbors High School in 2020. Chloe was very active in school sports, her favorites being...

Sep 12, 2022

Rev. John Hanson Reppe passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors, MN. He was 98 years old.

He was born on May 17, 1924, in Menomonie, Wisconsin to Clara and Ole Reppe, the oldest of 6 children. After graduating from Stanley High School in Stanley, Wisconsin, Pastor Reppe attended St. Olaf...

Sep 8, 2022

Charlene M. Rehklau (Coleman) passed away on September 8, 2022. Charlene was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Oran and Uleen Fisher on July 31, 1938. Proceeding her in death are husbands Ronald L. Coleman in 1981 and Elton Rehklau in 2014.

Surviving are her daughters Terri (Herb) Minke and Kathy (Dr. Shawn) McMahon, both of Two Harbors,...

Sep 5, 2022

Florence “Marion” Johnson passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 5th.  Marion was born on October 19, 1930, to Gust and Esther Gustafson in Two Harbors, Minnesota.  She was married to her high school sweetheart, Weldon A. Johnson, for 63 years.  Together they built Weldon’s Gift Shop in 1963. For many years Marion operated the Gift Shop, at...

Sep 3, 2022

Marilyn Schaefer quietly departed this life on Saturday, September 3.  For those who are unaware of who Marilyn was, you only have to ask the myriad of dog owners (she knew many of them) and shop keepers as well as others around town who had the pleasure of her visits, accompanied by her faithful companion, Maggie.  The two had...

Sep 3, 2022

Mary A. Kor, 79, formerly of Two Harbors, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Essentia Health in Duluth.

Mary was born February 11, 1943 to Martin and Mary Catherine (Walker) Kor in Tracy, Minnesota. She had lived in Two Harbors since 1970 and was employed as a bookkeeper for the Lake County Highway...

Sep 3, 2022

Donald Falk, 85, Two Harbors, died Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Waterview Shores.

Don was born September 26, 1936 to Verner and Elsie (Lindgren) Falk in Two Harbors, where he was a life-long resident. He was employed by the City of Two Harbors for 37 years, retiring in 1994 after 26 years as a clerk at the...

Sep 1, 2022

David J. Kruczynski, 55, of Two Harbors died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at home of natural causes

He was born on May 12, 1967 in Duluth to Joanne Button and Robert Kruczynski.  Dave grew up and graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1985 before enlisting in the Marine Corps, serving from 1985-1988.  After his...