Obituaries

Jun 1, 2021

Donald “Don” Edward Stadler, 90, of Silver Bay, MN passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Carefree Living in Silver Bay.

He was born on August 16, 1930 to Mary Stadler and Nathaniel Castle in Minneapolis. Don grew up in Faribault, graduated from Faribault High School in 1948, then served two years with the U.S. Army...

May 31, 2021

Delores D. Isackson, 83, of Larsmont and Duluth, died Monday, May 31, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, from cancer.

Delores was born on December 20, 1937 in Waite Park, Minnesota, and along with her sister Darlene, became the daughter of Archie and Frances Johnson. She was a resident of both Duluth and Larsmont. She graduated...

May 27, 2021

Eugene Leroy Anderson, 86, Two Harbors, died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Edgewood Vista in Duluth.

Gene was born on February 7, 1935 to Ralph and Veryl (Van Wert) Anderson in Wadena.  The family moved to Two Harbors where Gene was employed as a sawyer for Midwest Timber and later Hedstrom’s Lumber for 30 years.

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May 27, 2021

Tracy Halvorson, 61, of Two Harbors died peacefully in her sleep at home on Thursday, May 27, 2021.

She was born in Virginia to Ralph and Donna (Fitzgerald) Halvorson and grew up in Aurora and Two Harbors.  After graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1978, Tracy earned three associate degrees in the healthcare field.  She was...

May 24, 2021

Janice M. Clarke, 83, Silver Bay, died Monday, May 24, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Janice was born to Henry and Grace (Stauty) Osse on June 23, 1937 in Duluth, growing up and attending school in Proctor.  She married Curtis Clarke in 1957 and they lived in Newport, Rhode Island during his Navy service.  They returned to...

May 18, 2021

Joan Olive Hungerford, 94, of Two Harbors died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Waterview Shores.

She was born on September 5, 1926 to Robert and Olive (Driscoll) McGregor in Two Harbors where she grew up and attended Two Harbors High School.  On a blind date, she met William Hungerford and they were married on December 21, 1946....

May 15, 2021

William A. (Bill) Kosiak of Two Harbors died May 15, 2021 at St. Mary’s hospital following complications from surgery.

Bill was born in Two Harbors on July 8, 1952 to Dr. William Kosiak and Muriel Selstad Kosiak. He had a BA in American History and a BS in Elementary Education. He lived in Minneapolis for many years...

May 12, 2021

Dale F. Isackson, 89, of Larsmont, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors, after suffering a stroke.

Dale was born to Oliver and Vera (Hill) Isackson on September 10, 1931 in Two Harbors, and was a life-long resident of Larsmont. After graduating from high school he attended UMD for two years. During...

May 12, 2021

Eugene A. Sikkink, 82, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, after a brief illness.

Gene was born August 20, 1938 to Ralph Sr. and Marian Sikkink on the family farm in Berry Township near Hinckley.  In 1948 the family moved to South Dakota and Gene graduated from Waubay High School in 1956. ...

Apr 28, 2021

Dorothy E. Peters, 80, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

Dorothy was born July 14, 1940 to Erick and Hilja (Walima) Axelson in Two Harbors, MN where she was a lifelong resident. After graduating from high school in 1958, Dorothy worked for Lake County until she retired. Dorothy married...

Apr 26, 2021

Mary Margaret (Swanson) Michaelson, 79, died Monday, April 26, 2021 at Solvay Hospice House after a long struggle with ALS.

Mary was born April 29, 1941 to Edwin and Anne (Nelson) Swanson in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident. After graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1959, she attended North Central Bible College in...

Apr 17, 2021

Don G. Roberts, 74, of Silver Bay, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

He was born to Reuben and Linda (Nordlund) Roberts in Wadena on August 8, 1946.  Don grew up and attended school in New York Mills, and after high school worked at Lund Boat Company.

Don...

Apr 9, 2021

Daryl D. Johnson, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and beloved choral director of Two Harbors, MN died peacefully on his 94th birthday 2021, in Two Harbors.

Mr. Johnson was born April 9, 1927, in Fergus Falls, Minn., to Julius P. and Alma Leines Johnson.

Mr. Johnson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from...

Apr 4, 2021

Thomas N. Gould, 69, of Two Harbors, died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Solvay Hospice in Duluth.

He was born March 16, 1952 to William and Marjorie (Blake) Gould in Glencoe, where he grew up and attended schools and was a star gymnast.  He moved to Two Harbors in 1974 to work as a watchmaker with his...

Apr 3, 2021

Virginia R. Williamson, 82, of Lax Lake, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021.

She was born on March 4, 1939 in Bemidji, the second youngest of 11 children.

Virginia’s grandchildren, their spouses, and great-grandchildren were her greatest treasures.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Marie Silverthorn; brothers, Lester...

Mar 29, 2021

Shirley Lenore Neumann, 101, of Two Harbors, died at Waterview Shores Care Center on Monday, March 29, 2021 just 5 days before her 102nd birthday.

Shirley was born April 2, 1919 to Marvin and Elda (Spitzer) Amundson in Duluth. She moved from Beaver Bay after graduating from Two Harbors High School. After living in California since 1948,...

Mar 29, 2021

Alene K. Aho, 74, of Two Harbors, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Alene was born March 17, 1947 to Albert and Winifred (Kerr) Wainwright in Muskegon, Michigan, where she grew up. After high school she moved to the Twin Cities, where she worked for several years. Since her marriage to Karl...

Mar 29, 2021

Denise J. (Leroux) Anderson passed away March 29, 2021 at the age of 87.

Denise was born October 10, 1933 in Hibbing to Armand and Mary (Sella) Leroux, and grew up in Marble.

After graduating from Greenway High School, she attended the University of Minnesota. Denise accepted a teaching job in Two Harbors where she...

Mar 27, 2021

Donna Mae Malm, 85, Two Harbors, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at home.

Donna was born August 4, 1935 to Albert and Hannah (Wicklund) Niezgocki in St. Paul, where she grew up and attended school. Moving to Two Harbors in 1979, she worked as a cook and caregiver at various care centers and was known and appreciated...

Mar 25, 2021

Lyle W. Northey, of Two Harbors, died Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Solvay Hospice in Duluth, just four days before his 83rd birthday.

He was born on March 29, 1938 to Charles and Grace (Prince) Northey in Eveleth, lived in the Woodland area of Duluth until the family moved to Buhl in 1956, where he graduated from...