Obituaries

Jul 25, 2021

Catherine A. Sumner, 71, of Two Harbors, Minnesota, died peacefully on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at her home.

Cathy was born to Robert M. and Lucile (Wetzstein) Cresap on July 16, 1950 in Berwyn, Illinois where she grew up and attended schools.  She was employed for many years as a nursing assistant before moving to Two Harbors...

Jul 23, 2021

Gary J. Gustafson, 68, Silver Bay, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 23, 2021 at home.

Gary was born to D. D. and Marian (Sundberg) Gustafson on September 13, 1952 in Two Harbors, and was a lifelong resident of Silver Bay. After graduating from high school in Aurora, Gary served in the Army National Guard #109th in Duluth....

Jul 20, 2021

Carol Johnson, 68, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Waterview Shores, where she had lived for the past 9 years.

Carol was born July 12, 1953 to Norman and Pauline (Hansen) Simonsen in Duluth and lived in Two Harbors for most of her life.  She married Donald Johnson in 1972 and he preceded her in...

Jul 19, 2021

James R. Larson, 61, of Silver Bay, died Monday, July 19, 2021 at home.

Jim was born on January 27, 1960 in Hayward, Wisconsin, and moved to Silver Bay as a child. As a young man he served in the U. S. Army Airborne. After living in Indiana for several years, he returned to Silver Bay in...

Jul 16, 2021

Daniel A. DeChantal Sr., 26, Two Harbors, died Friday, July 16, 2021 at home.

Dan was born to Brian DeChantal and Jackie (Prestidge) on April 28, 1995 in Duluth and was a lifelong resident of Two Harbors, where he was employed at  Louisiana Pacific for several years.

Dan enjoyed fishing, hunting, agate picking, and time...

Jul 13, 2021

Stanley Hankiewicz, 68, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at St.Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness

Stan was born to Tadeusz “Ted” and Katherine (Pater) Hankiewicz on April 14, 1953 in Duluth and was a lifelong resident of Two Harbors.  As a teenager he was employed at Puent’s Superette and after high school went to work...

Jul 13, 2021

Linda Marie Nylen-Sunde, 73, of Two Harbors died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Carefree Living in Silver Bay.

She was born on March 19, 1948 to Victor and Edna (Sundstrom) Nylen in Duluth, grew up in French River, and graduated from Clover Valley High School in 1966.

She is preceded in death by her father,...

Jul 12, 2021

Margaret “Marge” Swindlehurst, 83, of Silver Bay died on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Carefree Living.

She was born on September 2, 1937 to Michael and Margaret (Matanich) Paun in Ely, MN where she grew up and graduated from Ely High School in 1955.  Marge was employed as a secretary for Hunkin for a short time before...

Jul 12, 2021

Carolyn A. Zastera, 57, of Duluth, died on Monday, July 12, 2021 in her sleep.

She was born in Two Harbors to Joe and Ann Zastera on May 7, 1964.  Carolyn lived in Two Harbors until moving to Northfield in 1977, residing under the care of Laura Baker Services Association.  She returned to the North Shore in...

Jul 11, 2021

Lois Irene Antonich, 92, passed away July 11, 2021. She was born to Walter and Esther Holbeck on December 30, 1928. She graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1946 and married Rudy Antonich in 1947. She is survived by her seven children, Larry (Mary), Steve (Bev), Kathy, Terry, Pam (Laird), Jill, Tom (Jenny); six grandchildren, Karen (Brandon), Brian,...

Jul 11, 2021

Trudy Boyd, 93, of Grand Marais, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at North Shore Health in the Care Center.

Trudy was born on April 1, 1928 in Dallas TX.  While she was living in South Carolina during WWII, she met her first husband Norman Pederson. After the war, they moved to Grand Marais and lived...

Jul 7, 2021

Donald L. “Skip” Faughnan, 90, of Knife River, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness.

Skip was born to Louis and Borghild (Olsen) Faughnan on August 16, 1930 in Duluth, MN and grew up in West Duluth.

Skippy was an adventurous sort, and his family loved to listen to...

Jul 4, 2021

Ronald ‘Mark’ Landgrebe – “Grebe” died unexpectedly, at his favorite place to be, his cabin on Kane Lake, on July 4th.

Mark was born to Carlyle and Shirley Landgrebe on May 25, 1955, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the fourth of six boys. He would always share his stories of the adventures and mischief he and his brothers...

Jul 1, 2021

Vincent Ettestad, 82, of Two Harbors, died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness.

Vince was born to Henry and Anna (Sorquist) Ettestad on September 7, 1938 in Deer River, Minnesota and grew up in Wildwood, Minnesota.  Vince graduated from Northome high school in 1956 and entered the Army later that year...

Jun 30, 2021

Bob Hahn, age 79 of Lutsen, Minnesota, passed away June 30, 2021 at Shorehaven Senior Living in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by Trudy, his wife of 54 years, and his parents, Henry and Margaret Hahn. He is survived by his son Rob Hahn (Bridget); daughter Kristin Altenburg (Scott); grandchildren Melody Collins, Bobby and Patrick Hahn, and...

Jun 28, 2021

Allan “DC” Olsen, 69, of Spring Hill,  Florida, formerly of  Tofte, died June 28, 2021 from complications of PSP-Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

Allan was born September 6, 1951 to Dale and Betty (Bogenholm) Olsen in Duluth, grew up in Tofte, and graduated from Cook County High School in 1969. Attending UMD, he joined the U. S. Air Force...

Jun 22, 2021

Carol L. “Cookie” Heil, 74, of Two Harbors, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, with her family at her side.

Cookie was born on March 31, 1947 to Bertil and Audrey (Sandwick) Carlson in Two Harbors, and grew up in Knife River.  After graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1965, she...

Jun 22, 2021

Thomas L. Peterson, 76, died at home on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

Tom was born to Barbara and Allan Peterson on March 5, 1945, in Minneapolis. Although Tom grew up in Minneapolis, his family often traveled up to the North Shore.  When given the opportunity to teach Philosophy at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) in 1972,...

Jun 14, 2021

Gerald D. Anderson, 88, of Two Harbors, died Monday, June 14, 2021 at Superior Rehab.

Jerry was born October 21, 1932 to John M. and Delma (Graham) Anderson in Two Harbors where he lived for most of his life. During the Korean War he served in the U. S. Army 304th Signal Battalion from 1953-1955.

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Jun 7, 2021

Betty J. McCormack, 95, of Two Harbors, died Monday, June 7, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

She was born August 12, 1925 to Claude and Emma (Noethe) Cain in Sutherland, Iowa, where she grew up and graduated from high school.  Betty married Kenneth McCormack in 1945.  They moved to Silver Bay in...