Obituaries

Aug 4, 2021

Stephen Lee Gordon, 73, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Waterview Shores.

Steve was born to Bernard "Bing" and Marjorie (Hessen) Gordon on August 18, 1947 and was a life-long resident of Two Harbors. Steve was an enrolled member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

Steve sailed the great lakes as...

Aug 4, 2021

Darlene Larson, 80, formerly of Two Harbors and Silver Bay died unexpectedly Wednesday,

August 4, 2021 in Bullhead City, Arizona, where she has called home for the past 25 years.

She was born to Jess Dewey and Alice Wieten on September 2nd 1940 in Sandusky Ohio, where she lived until she was 5. The Dewey family...

Aug 4, 2021

Nancy Lee Anderson, 71, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Nancy was born to JK and Kathy (Giddings) Anderson on November 4, 1949 in Two Harbors, where she was a longtime resident.  She was employed as a bartender and waitress at the American Legion, VFW, and Moose Lodge and was also...

Aug 4, 2021

Raymond Eino Leppala, 88, formerly of French River, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

Ray was born January 31, 1933, to Eino and Aileen (Holmes) Leppala in Duluth.

He grew up in Woodland where he attended Cobb Grade School, East High School where he enjoyed playing hockey with his friend Chet Alreck, Salter School’s auto body...

Aug 3, 2021

Gary C. Radloff, 80, of Grand Marais died after a brief hospital stay on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo.

He was born on July 17, 1941 to Lawrence and Ina (Ihlenfeldt) Radloff in Farmersburg, IA where he grew up and attended school. When Gary was 10 years old, his family moved to Onamia,...

Aug 2, 2021

Dorothy Norlander, 88, of Two Harbors, passed on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Waterview Shores.

Dorothy was born to Barney and Belva (Olsen) Gustafson on October 16, 1932 in Superior where she grew up and attended school.  She earned her Bachelor’s Degree and later her Master’s Degree in Fine Art from UWS.  Dorothy was employed as an...

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

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 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 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...