Obituaries

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...

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...