Obituaries

Francis Kourofsky

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),...

June Naslund

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...

Mary Johnson

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...

Judy Zogus

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...

Dorothy Peterson

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...

Ruth Bigelow

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...

Esther Ellingsen

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...

Ronald Bigelow

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...

John Novy

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...

Albert Suomi

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...

Eric Olson

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...

Gertrude Hahn

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;...

Jacob Racchi

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...

Patricia Johnson

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.

Frank Moschet

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...

Kenneth Marchand

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...

Norman Vollmer

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...

Gerald "Gary" Houglum

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...

Ronald Johnson

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...

Dorothy Croke

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,...