Obituaries

Mar 24, 2021

Leona Kelly, 93, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Barross Cottage.

Leona was born to George and Hattie (Bucholz) Preitauer on May 10, 1927 in Henning, Minnesota on the family farm.  After completing her eduation, she moved to Fergus Falls to begin her lifelong career as a waitress.

She met Alden “Mike” Kelly...

Mar 22, 2021

Carol I. Houle, 90, of Two Harbors, died Monday, March 22, 2021.

Carol was born to Herman and Alva (Pearson) Peterson on January 10, 1931 in Two Harbors, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1949.  She married Lloyd Houle on July 22, 1950 and they raised their family in Silver Bay, where Carol...

Mar 20, 2021

Doyle Eugene Gilson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on March 20, 2021 at home with his family by his side.

He was born August 8, 1931 to Leslie “Less” and Julia “Bess” (Fox) Gilson.  When he was six, the family moved to Pine River, MN where he grew up.  He worked on the...

Mar 20, 2021

Susan Gelatic, 95 of Silver Bay went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2021.   Susan Gelatic was born to Mike and Mary (Tomasula) Hurova in Lucky Slovakia on September 29, 1925.  She was raised in Lucky with one sister and three brothers.  She was a hardworking young woman who had endured many trials in her life while...

Mar 16, 2021

Carl Kunnari, 96, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Waterview Shores.

He was born July 6, 1924 at the family homestead in Toimi, to Finnish immigrant parents, Victor and Hilma (Mattinlassi) Kunnari. After graduating from Two Harbors High School, he served in the U. S. Army during World War II. Following discharge, he earned a...

Mar 13, 2021

Arverne Dahlgren, 82, of Two Harbors died on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Vernie was born July 17, 1938 to Thomas and Pauline (Corbin) Asher in Two Harbors where she was a life-long resident.  She graduated from high school in 1956 and married William Dahlgren on October 13, 1956. She was employed at Northland Store,...

Mar 2, 2021

Scott (nee Katerina) Connor Yeo, age 28 years, was born in Novosibirsk, Siberia in the Russian Federation.  Scott was adopted by Charles and Theresa Yeo in 1994 as a toddler, and was raised in Baltimore, Maryland and the Philadelphia area. Scott attended The Calvert School in Baltimore, MD and completed high school at The Merion Mercy Academy in Merion,...

Feb 18, 2021

Robert J. “Robbie” Olsen Jr., 88, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors

He was born on April 17, 1932 in Minneapolis and resided at the Children’s Society Home until his adoption by the Robert J. Olsen Sr. family in Two Harbors.  Robbie graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1950...

Feb 11, 2021

Linda Brink (Ward), 71, formerly of Silver Bay, died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.

She was born July 27, 1949 to Lyman and Ruth (Bawden) Ward in Faribault, and grew up in Waterville.  Linda married Richard Brink on July 23, 1976 and moved to Silver Bay in 1980.  They then resided...

Feb 10, 2021

Joseph Fabini, 85, of Two Harbors died peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in Two Harbors.

He was born on May 28, 1935 to Joseph and Kathryn Fabini in Walsenburg, Colorado where he grew up.  At age 17, Joe enlisted in the Air Force, serving for 21 years.  He moved to Two Harbors in 1965 where he...

Feb 7, 2021

David W. Hecker, 94, Silver Bay, died unexpectedly, “ when his heart stopped beating” (to use his words), on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

David was born June 26, 1926 to Louis Jacob and Jesse (Jensen) Hecker in Alhambra, California.  He grew up in San Gabriel, CA and attended Garfield...

Feb 1, 2021

It is with much sorrow that we announce the death of our friend and father David Bergerson at the age of 97.

He was born in 1923 to Benjamin and Anna Marie Bergerson in Two Harbors, Minnesota.  He was preceded in death by sons Paul and Phil, daughter-in law Beth, brothers Phillip, Grover, Arvid, Louis, and Kermit,...

Jan 30, 2021

Coreen Elizabeth Kennedy (Marklund), age 66, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2021.

Cory will be forever remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. In June 1979, she married Mark Kennedy who preceded her in death in 2019.

She was also preceded in death by parents, Marvin and Irene Marklund; and brothers, Stephen...

Jan 29, 2021

Robert D. Davies, 77, of Two Harbors, died on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Waterview Shores after suffering for several months with dementia.

Bob was born August 22, 1943 to Robert and Shirley Davies in Bloomington, Mn, where he grew up and and graduated from high school. He served in the U. S. Army from 1964-1970 where...

Jan 26, 2021

JoAnn Gow, 90, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Waterview Shores.

She was born July 20, 1930 to Theodore and Mary (Woitel) Freeberg in Two Harbors, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1948.  She married Robert Gow in 1950 and was a homemaker through the years.

JoAnn enjoyed bowling,...

Jan 23, 2021

Virginia C. “Ginger” Cummings, 77, Tofte, died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Ginger was born June 15, 1943 to Alden and Mildred (Clow) Swenson in Evansville, MN where she grew up before the family moved to Tofte in 1953.  Virginia graduated from Cook County High School in 1961 and married Thomas...

Jan 22, 2021

Allen Gene Michaelson, 84, of Two Harbors, died after a brief illness, on Friday, 22 January 2021 at home, surrounded by his family.

Allen was born to Clarence and Isabel (Johnson) Michaelson on 14 May 1936 in Thompson, Iowa.  The family soon moved to Northwood, Iowa and then in 1941 moved to Glenville, Minnesota where he attended...

Jan 14, 2021

Gilbert O. Pierce, 89, of Two Harbors, died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at home.

Gilbert was born to Henry and Maude (Taylor) Pierce in Pierson, Iowa on May 10, 1931.  He grew up in central Minnesota and worked on the family farm before serving in the Army during the Korean War.  He married Joan Harstad in...

Jan 13, 2021

Edward W. Engelson, 98, Duluth Township, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Essentia Health.

Ed was born to Edward G. and Ester (Olson) Engelson on December 31, 1922 in Duluth, and was a life-long resident of Duluth Township. He graduated from Clover Valley High School in 1941, and from 1943-1946 served in the U. S. Army as...

Jan 11, 2021

Patricia “Pat” A. (Entzion) Levenske, age 73 of Knife River, Minnesota passed away on January 11, 2021 at her home.

Pat was born and raised in Knife River and attended Two Harbors High School where she was involved in many activities.  In 1965, she was swept off her feet by Steve Levenske and thus began their 55-year...