Obituaries

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...

Jan 8, 2021

Dr. Ronald Wayne Taintor, 96, of Silver Bay, MN (formerly of Marshall, MN) passed away on January 8, 2021 after suffering a stroke 4 weeks earlier.

Wayne was born on February 8, 1924 to James and Jewel (Haugen) Taintor in Grafton, ND. After graduating from the Walsh County Agricultural School in 1942, he went on to study...

Jan 5, 2021

She was "Anj" to her husband, but in her 82 years, she was known by many other names. The Minnesota Teacher of the Year in 1976 began her career in elementary education in Grand Portage, and retired after a 27-year tenure in Grand Marais. The former mayor of Grand Marais, Peterson was the first woman elected to that office;...

Jan 5, 2021

Gretchen G. Boggie, 89, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors after an extended illness.

Gretchen was born May 23, 1931 to Malte and Lilly (Schulz) Bjorklund in St. Paul, where she grew up and attended school, later graduating from St. Cloud St. with a teaching degree. In July of 1950...

Jan 4, 2021

Magnus C. “Chic” Nelson Jr., 89, Isabella, died Monday, January 4, 2021 in the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay.

Chic was born May 30, 1931, the oldest of  five children, to Magnus and Edna (Randall) Nelson Sr. in Wadena. In 1948 he moved to Isabella to work as a logger, then entered the Army, serving in...

Jan 1, 2021

Lois Stone, 93, of Two Harbors, died Monday, November 15, 2021 at Barross Cottage.

She was born to Andrew and Alice (Edison) Anderson in Duluth, and grew up in Castle Danger.  On October 11, 1947 Lois married Richard J. Stone in Two Harbors and they made their home in Castle Danger.  Lois was an active member of...

Jan 1, 2021

Alli Harju, 85, of Two Harbors died on New Year’s Day of COVID at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation in Duluth.

She was born on August 16, 1935 to Eino and Hilja ( Leppala) Kuivasmaki in Finland.  She immigrated to the United States with husband Erkki in 1956.

Alli enjoyed being a wife and mother.  She loved...

Dec 31, 2020

Ronald M. Kor, 84, formerly of Duluth and Two Harbors, died December 31, 2020 in Florida.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Two Harbors. Burial with military honors will follow at Lakeview Cemetery.

Dec 30, 2020

Roger Dennis Fjeran, 67, Two Harbors, died unexpectedly at his home in Silver Creek, outside Two Harbors on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.

Roger was born April 28, 1953 to Alvin and Hazel (Maki) Fjeran in Two Harbors and graduated from Two Harbors High School in the class of 1971.

Roger graduated from Duluth Area Vocational...

Dec 30, 2020

Robert C. Dugas, 67, Silver Bay, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long battle with a rare blood disease.

Bob was born December 20,1953 to Edmund “Eddie” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Wippler) Dugas in Two Harbors and lived on the North Shore for most of his life. For the past 18 years he...

Dec 25, 2020

Max Hinkle, 76, Grand Marais, died Christmas Day December 25, 2020 at home.

Max was born June 6, 1944 in California.  A Marine veteran of the VietNam War, Max had made his home in Grand Marais since 1994. He loved his dogs.

Max was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy

He is survived by...

Dec 25, 2020

Gary N. Swanson, 82, Two Harbors, died on Christmas Day December 25, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center after a one year battle with lung cancer.

Gary was born May 8, 1938 to John and Norma (Carlson) Swanson in Braham, MN, grew up in Larsmont, and graduated from Two Harbors High School in the Class...

Dec 25, 2020

Kurt Holmberg Anderson, 55, died December 25 of natural causes. He was born November 26, 1965 to Brooks Anderson and Diane Ellison.

While he was in school in Duluth, he was 8th grade bass soloist in Woodland Junior High, and in the elite group the Choralaires in East High school.  He was also involved in many drama...

Dec 18, 2020

“What does the Lord require of us? To know justice… to love kindness… and to walk humbly with our God.” Micah 6:8

On June 20, 1929 Ham was born to Rev. Herman I. and Gladys (Trygstad) Muus in Fargo, ND. He died on December 18, 2020 at age 91 in Grand Marais, MN.

On August...

Dec 18, 2020

On Friday, December 18, 2020, Curtis Gagnon (Migizi) father, husband, and proud Anishinaabe relative passed away after a period of declining health, at the age of 71. He died peacefully in his home in Grand Portage. Curtis was born on April 26, 1949 to Peter and Emma Gagnon. He grew up in Grand Portage and rarely found cause to...