Obituaries

Nov 29, 2019

Alice D. Otterblad, 95, of Two Harbors, died Friday, November 29, 2019 at Carefree Living in Silver Bay.

She was born March 5, 1924 to Gilbert and Emma (West) Peterson in Two Harbors where she was a life-long resident. After graduating from high school in 1943 she worked for the D M & I R Railroad as...

Nov 27, 2019

Howard Abrahamson, 90, Grand Marais, died November 27, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.

Howard was born March 7th, 1929 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and was adopted by Thomas and Lucille Abrahamson from Aberdeen, South Dakota.  Howard grew up and attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and graduated with a degree in Business...

Nov 13, 2019

Mark Matthew Kennedy, 65, of Fridley, MN passed away on November 13th, 2019.

Survived by his wife, Coreen (Marklund) Kennedy; daughters, Christy (Matt) Swedell, Susan (Jeremy) Dallmann; son, Matt Kennedy; sisters, Carol (Bob) Umhauer and Barbara (Larry) Lund; and 5 cherished grandchildren.

Preceded in death by parents, Beatrice (Kislia) Kennedy and Curtis Kennedy.

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Nov 3, 2019

Donald W. Lieffring, 84, Two Harbors, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital.

Don was born February 24, 1935 to Laurence and Ethel (Schafer) Lieffring in Elmwood, Wisconsin. His first years were spent on a farm in Eau Galle, Wi until the family moved to Cumberland, Wi where he graduated from high school. He first...

Nov 1, 2019

There was a little girl named Audrey born on March 5th, 1919 to Fabian and Cornelia Poulin.  Audrey was the youngest of four.  Two brothers, Raymond and Walter and a sister, Genevieve.

As she grew up in Two Harbors, she had many interests and friends.  One day she met a boy named Arnold Grudnosky.  They...

Oct 24, 2019

Barbara A. Lugeanbeal, 78, Two Harbors, died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.

Barbara was born August 22, 1941 the only child of George and Mary Ellen (Manock) Lugeanbeal in East Peoria, Illinois.  Barb was a dancer at a young age and added swimming in high school. She was also a member of the...

Oct 16, 2019

Joyce Wright, 76, of Larsmont, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at St Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, after a long illness.

She was born on November 16, 1942 to Charles and Esther Simpson in Austin, Texas where she grew up.  Joyce met Bruce Wright in Wichita, Kansas and they moved to the North Shore in 1972.  She...

Oct 13, 2019

Hugh Bishop, 79, of Two Harbors passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2019 surrounded by his family at Bayshore Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Hugh was born to Harold and Lois (Munholland) Bishop in Brainerd, MN on August 2, 1940 and grew up on a small farm near Backus, MN.  After serving one term in the U.S....

Oct 12, 2019

Reynold Lakso, Sr. 93, Two Harbors, died Saturday, October 12,2019 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors.

Rey was born May 27, 1926 to Lauri and Sally Lakso in Orr and grew up and attended schools in Hibbing.  After graduation, Rey served in the US Navy from 1944 until his discharge in 1946.  Returning to Hibbing, he was...

Oct 12, 2019

Rosalie Ann Johnson lived in Grand Marais, Minnesota and died October 12, 2019.

Rosie was born to Stanley and Florence Cukla on April 15,1954 in Thorp, WI and the family moved shortly after to East St. Paul, MN.  Rosie came to Grand Portage to spend the summers as a teenager with her brother Bob and made many...

Oct 9, 2019

James D. West, 81, Lutsen, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Jim was born July 8, 1938 to Carl and Dora (Nelson) West in Kingsford, Michigan, where he grew up. As a teen he moved to Lutsen and graduated from Cook County High School in 1956. Jim was self-employed...

Sep 30, 2019

Tim, 57, passed away after living with the ALS on September 30th, 2019. Tim was born on April 6th, 1962 to John and Betty Lekatz in Aurora, MN. He was the middle child of 3 brothers and graduated from Aurora Hoyt Lakes High in 1980. After graduating, he attended Eveleth Technical Community College as an Auto Technician, while working at the local...

Sep 28, 2019

Francis C. Kourofsky (Corky), 91, formerly of Silver Bay, Minnesota, died September 28, 2019, at Koda Living Community in Owatonna, Minnesota.

He was born January 11, 1928 to Alexander and Melvina (Cheska) Kourofsky in Lyon Mountain, New York.   Francis grew up and graduated from high school in Lyon Mountain. He married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth (LaVigne),...

Sep 28, 2019

Doris Vincent, 87, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Mille Lacs Health, Senior Care Unit in Onamia.

Doris was born and raised in a small but quaint mining town in upstate New York.  Doris grew up in a close loving family, with 2 brothers and 5 sisters, attending grade school and high school at Lyon Mountain School. ...

Sep 25, 2019

June E. Naslund, 93, Two Harbors, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Waterview Shores Nursing Home.

June was born July 1, 1926 to John and Florence (Smith) Alnes and was raised in Schroeder, Minnesota. After graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1944, she journeyed by train to the West Coast where she became one...

Sep 23, 2019

Mary L. Johnson, 95, Two Harbors, died Monday, September 23, 2019 in Barross Cottages.

She was born October 19, 1923 to Joseph and Grace (Pike) Anders in Two Harbors, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1941. In 1943 she married Clarence “Booksa” Johnson and after his return from World War II they operated...

Sep 21, 2019

Dorothy M. Peterson, 100, Knife River, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Diamond Willow, Lester Park.

She was born November 21, 1918 to Claude and Helen (Riley) Lusk in Knife River, where she was a lifelong resident. Dorothy was a homemaker through the years and in her later years worked at the Knife River Developmental Achievement Center...

Sep 21, 2019

On Saturday September 21, Judy Zogus, loving mother passed away at age 79.

Judy was born in Minneapolis, MN on April 9, 1940. After graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1958, she attended Concordia College in St. Paul and Concordia River Forest IL earning a BA in Elementary Education. She worked as an elementary school teacher...

Sep 18, 2019

Ruth Lucille Bigelow, 81, Two Harbors, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Center in Monticello, just 12 days after her husband, Ron.

Ruth was born May 20, 1938 to Algot and Eleanor (Patrick) Bergquist in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident. Ruth graduated from high school in 1956 and on...

Sep 13, 2019

Esther Lillian Ellingsen, 92, of Two Harbors passed away peacefully on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born on April 17, 1927 to Hjalmer and Edla (Tammi) Simola in Two Harbors.  Esther grew up in Brimson and was a graduate of both Cotton High School and St. Scholastica nursing program.  She...