Obituaries

Sep 6, 2019

Ron Bigelow, 86, of Two Harbors died on Friday, September 6, 2019 at his son’s home in Monticello, MN.

Ron was born on June 5, 1933 to Edward and Mildred (Bromley) Bigelow in Fargo, North Dakota, and grew up in Dodge Center and later Two Harbors, where he graduated from high school in 1951. During the Korean...

Sep 2, 2019

John Edwin Novy, age 89, of Two Harbors, passed peacefully on Monday, Sept. 2 at St. Luke’s Hospital in the comfort of his family

John was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on March 27, 1930 to Adeline (Kral) and James Novy. He grew up in Fort Dodge where, at an early age, he developed a great love...

Sep 2, 2019

Albert Suomi, 84, Two Harbors, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at home.

Al was born July 26, 1935 to Alex and Taimi (Jarvela) Suomi in Two Harbors and grew up in Brimson.  He worked as a logger for many years, served in the US Army, and drove truck for Ulland Bros. until becoming an independent grain hauler...

Aug 30, 2019

Eric Olson, 49, of Two Harbors went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 30, 2019.

Eric was born on February 17, 1970 to Gordon and Nancy (Case) Olson in Robbinsdale, and grew up and attended schools in Anoka and Coon Rapids. He was employed as a cook at various restaurants for many years, until heart...

Aug 30, 2019

Trudy Hahn (nee Kovach), age 76 of Lutsen, Minnesota, passed away August 30, 2019 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth after a long battle with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Margaret Kovach, and brother, Louis Kovach.

She is survived by Bob, her husband of 54 years; son, Rob Hahn;...

Aug 26, 2019

Jacob Matthew Racchi came into this world on his own terms on Wednesday, June 7, 2000. He left the same way on Monday, August 26, 2019.

Jake was born in Duluth to Julie and Rob Racchi. He grew up in Two harbors with his mom and his sisters, Olivia and Ellie, and spent parts of the summers...

Aug 26, 2019

Patricia Johnson, 94, died Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Barross House.

Services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Cavallin Funeral Home in Two Harbors.

Burial will take place at a later date at Lakeview Cemetery with her husband Norman E. Johnson, who died in 2010.

Aug 21, 2019

Frank Moschet, 101, of Silver Bay died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at his home, just 2 days before his 102nd birthday.

He was born on August 23, 1917 to John and Regina (Kullinger) Moschet in Iron Mountain, Michigan where he grew up and attended school. During World War II Frank served in the U. S. Army Air...

Jul 23, 2019

Kenneth J. Marchand, 75, Duluth and formerly of Grand Marais, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the Benedictine Health Center.

He was born October 14, 1943 to Clement “Smokey” and Olive (Gagnon) Marchand in Laurium, Michigan where he grew up.  He moved to Minocqua, Wisconsin, graduated from high school and served 6 years in the US Marines...

Jul 17, 2019

Norman Vollmer of Two Harbors, Minnesota, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay. His death was just 18 days after the passing of Donna, his wife of 68 years. He was 93 years old.

Norman was born February 23, 1926 to Melvin and Martha (Bohrer) Vollmer in Mannhaven, North Dakota. In...

Jul 10, 2019

Gary Houglum, 78, Grand Marais, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at North Shore Health.

Gary was born November 30, 1940 to Orvis and Hazel (Remme) Houglum in Faribault and grew up and attended school in Kenyon. He married Karen Geyer in 1959 and they moved to Grand Marais in 1979, where Gary worked as a carpenter for...

Jul 8, 2019

Ron Johnson, 75, Duluth, died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

Ron was born February 2, 1944 to Kenneth R. and Norma (Sjostrom) Johnson in Two Harbors, where he grew up and attended school. After high school Ron attended UMD, then served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1962-1966.  After his...

Jul 5, 2019

Dorothy Belich Croke, 96, of Two Harbors, died Friday, July 5, 2019 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors, with her family at her side.

She was born on February 17, 1923 to Daniel and Mildred ( Kachar) Belich the 11th of 12 children in Duluth, grew up in Brevator Township, rural Cloquet, and attended schools in Brookston,...

Jun 30, 2019

Alice Louise Estes Pierce passed away on June 30th, 2019.  Alice was born to Dr. & Mrs. George Downs Estes February 5th, 1926.  In 1949, she earned a B. A., Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.  She was then accepted into the U of M's medical school with only three other women in her class, completing...

Jun 29, 2019

In Loving Memory

Donna Joan Vollmer, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 29, 2019 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay.

Donna was born in So. St. Paul, Minnesota on June 27, 1930 to Walt Sr. and Sophia (Huffman) Reeves. The Reeves family then moved to Peoria, Illinois where...

Jun 18, 2019

Carole Falk, 74, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at her home.

She was born on August 29, 1944 to Edward and Lois (Abrahamson) Rooney in Duluth and grew up and attended schools in Clover Valley.  She had made her home in Two Harbors since her marriage to Donald Falk on September 15, 1962.

Jun 14, 2019

Vi Rindahl, 92, of Grand Marais died on Friday, June 14, 2019 at North Shore Health in Grand Marais.

She was born on March 25, 1927 to Rudolph and Mary (Haas) Hansey in Cass Lake.  Vi grew up and attended school in Cass Lake, Minnesota. After graduating Cass Lake High School, she attended Bemidji State Teachers College....

Jun 13, 2019

Larry Wieme, 75, of Knife River, died peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at his home after an extended illness.

Larry was born July 19, 1943 to Albert and Ethel (Bugge) Wieme in Duluth.  He grew up and was a lifelong resident of Knife River.  After graduating from Two Harbors High School, he was employed for over...

Jun 10, 2019

Doreen Larson, 93, of Silver Bay, died Monday, June 10, 2019 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born on October 5, 1925 to Palmer and Edith (Nordstrom) Enge in Milnor, North Dakota.  After graduating from high school, she attended teacher’s college in Valley City, then taught in Wahpeton and Mayville for several years. She married...

Jun 7, 2019

Aaron Michael Christianson was born on September 1, 1990 in Las Vegas, and his soul was laid to rest on June 7, 2019 in Brimson after being struck by a deer on his motorcycle.

He was a lovable, fun-natured, all-around good guy (endearingly known to many as “Ed”) with an extraordinary gift of making every person in...