Obituaries

Mar 27, 2022

Thomas Young, 38, formerly of Grand Marais/Hovland, MN passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at U of M Medical Center.

Tom was born August 9, 1983 in Duluth, MN to Robin L. Young and Andrea J. Jackopich.

He had celebrated 5 and a half years of sobriety and had a deep love for God, his...

Mar 19, 2022

Sheridan (Sherry) Peterson, 76, of Two Harbors died on March 19, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

She was born on March 15, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and grew up in Duluth. Before graduating from the University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD), she met the love of her life, Tom Peterson, while attending his philosophy class....

Mar 16, 2022

Kathy Svee, 78, formerly of Two Harbors, passed away peacefully in Crosby, MN on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Kathy was born September 19, 1943, to Anton and Nancy (Holm) Olson in Two Harbors. She graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1961 and was crowned Miss Two Harbors in 1962. She was a stay-at-home mom to her...

Mar 15, 2022

John M. McMillion was born Dec. 25, 1929 and left this world peacefully in his sleep at his home on March 15, 2022 at the age of 92 years.

John McMillion got his first newspaper job over 80 years ago, if you give him credit for his first paper route, which he obtained in junior high school....

Mar 14, 2022

Judith Ann Ernest, 77, Two Harbors, passed away peacefully Monday, March 14, 2022 at Essentia Health surrounded by her loved ones.

Judie was born July 15, 1944 in Phillips, Wisconsin to Fred and Harriet (Czop) Detzel. When she was a child, the family moved to the logging camp at Forest Center, where she grew up and learned...

Mar 12, 2022

Cameron Lloyd Torgerson left this world on March 12, 2022 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was 90 years old.

Cam was born in Henning, Minnesota on October 21, 1931. He spent most of his childhood in Battle Creek, Minnesota, and in 1950, he enlisted in the Army and spent 17 months in the Korean War. He was...

Mar 3, 2022

Matthew W. Klug, 70, Two Harbors, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 3, 2022..

Matthew was born June 26, 1951 to John and Laverne (Landgren) Klug in Two Harbors, where he was a lifelong resident. After graduating from high school in 1970, he attended vocational school in Willmar to learn the sign painting trade. Matt was...

Mar 2, 2022

Aleta Jean (Morrill) Johnson passed away peacefully on March 2nd, 2022 in her home while bravely battling cancer. She was born in Morrisville, Vermont on July 9th 1956 to Jack Morrill and Catherine Morrill. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Ray Johnson. Sons Kevin Johnson, Jeremy Johnson, Jesse (Isabel) Johnson, Chris (Amy) Johnson. Grandchildren Victoria...

Mar 2, 2022

Jean V. James, 70, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 17, 1951 to Thomas and Donna (Fulton) Muehlberger in St. Paul where she grew up, before moving to Silver Bay in 1968.  Jean graduated from William Kelley High School and a year later, married...

Feb 28, 2022

Sharon A. Peters, 70, Two Harbors, died Monday February 28, 2022 At Fairview University Hospital, with her family at her side. A cancer survivor, she also fought a four-year battle with pulmonary hypertension and it’s side effects.

Sharon was born April 26, 1951 to Ardell and Lorine (Weickum) Granlund in Dallas, Oregon and moved with her family...

Feb 24, 2022

Veronica C. Ulanowski, 86, Duluth, died Thursday, February 24, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Veronica was born January 13, 1936 to Walter and Mary Ann Kozienski in Chicago.

Veronica retired from the U. S. Post Office in Duluth.  Veronica’s passion was caregiving and nurturing her many grandchildren.  She was a devoted mother, grandmother and wonderful...

Feb 14, 2022

Roger W. “Bill” McKeever, 80, of Schroeder, died Monday, February 14, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

Bill was born to Roger C. and Marion (Micklesen) in Two Harbors and grew up on the North Shore, graduating from Grand Marais High School in 1959.  Bill was employed as a millwright at North Shore Mining from 1959...

Feb 10, 2022

Sandra Leslie Zupancich, 78, of Silver Bay, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Carefree Assisted Living in Silver Bay.

Sandy was born July 1, 1943 to Oliver and Eileen (Hoppa) Elfving in Duluth. She graduated from Ely Memorial High School in 1961, and married Bernard “Bernie” Zupancich on July 13, 1963. They moved to...

Feb 10, 2022

Lorne Rafn, 85, Two Harbors, died Thursday at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation in Duluth.

Lorne was born March 26, 1936 to George and Thelma (Hansen) Rafn in Two Harbors. After high school he served in the U. S. Air Force from 1954 until 1963. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator in road construction for...

Feb 10, 2022

Bruce W. Alden, 71, Two Harbors, died Thursday, February 10, 2022.

He was born September 7, 1950 to Donald and Margaret (Moe) Alden in Duluth. After growing up in Silver Creek, he has lived in Two Harbors for many years, where he had received services from DRCC since 1999 when DRCC purchased a home from another provider....

Feb 2, 2022

Jason Lashinski, devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the age of 46.

Jason was born April 13, 1975 to Gene and Karen Lashinski in Minneapolis and had lived in Grand Marais since 1978. He was honored to be employed in the family businesses.

He enjoyed traveling the...

Jan 31, 2022

Pamela Gayle Albright, age 66 passed unexpectedly January 31st after a long battle of respiratory illness while visiting for the holiday’s in Duluth, MN.

Pam was born in Wayzata, MN; oldest to 5 other siblings. She lived most of her life in Richfield, MN and retired as a physical therapist. After her retirement, she loved to work...

Jan 24, 2022

Patricia ‘Pat’ Louise (Sobczak) Anderson, 83, died unexpectedly on January 24, 2022.

Pat was born February 23, 1938 to Anthony and Mary Sobczak in Faribault, Minnesota. She has been married to George Anderson for 61 years. Together they raised three children in Knife River, Minnesota. As a family they enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, and spending time with...

Jan 22, 2022

Norma Adeline Smith was born June 8, 1927 to Anton Hanson and Olive (Crogen) Hanson.

Norma was baptized and confirmed in Trondheim Lutheran of rural Rosholt, South Dakota.  She grew up on the family farm near Lake Traverse and attended the “one room Roberts County School” through 8th grade.  Then her family rented a light-housekeeping room in...

Jan 19, 2022

Malvin M. Robinson, 92, of Silver Bay, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors, with his wife, Helen, and their six children by his side.

Malvin was born September 19, 1929 to Elmer and Annie (Leverson) Robinson in Chetek Township, Wisconsin,...