Obituaries

Charles Vincent

May 21, 2018

Charles Vincent, 88, formerly of Silver Bay, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.

Charlie was born to Horace and Rosanna (Darling) Vincent on September 17, 1929 in Dannemora and grew up on a small dairy farm at nearby Chazy Lake, in upstate New York. He attended grade school at Ellenberg Depot and graduated...

Allen Thorngren

May 19, 2018

Allen J. Thorngren, 93, of Beaver Bay Township, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay.

He was born in Duluth, to Frank and Agnes (Lind) Thorngren, on April 4, 1925.  Al was a lifelong resident of the North Shore and grew up in Beaver Bay.  He graduated high school in Two...

Michael Bruzik

May 17, 2018

Michael Bruzik, 53, of Two Harbors, formerly of Alexandria, died Thursday, May 17, 2018.

He was born on July 24, 1964 to Marvin and Maureen (Stoetzel) Bruzik in Browerville, Minnesota.  Mike grew up in Hastings, where he graduated from high school.  He attended Alexandria Technical College and Concordia University obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. Michael married...

Ronald Myers Sr.

May 15, 2018

Ronald Myers Sr, 69, of Silver Bay died, Tuesday May 15, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

Services were held.

Peter Melnotte

May 12, 2018

Peter Melnotte, 74, of Silver Bay, passed into the Lord’s presence on Saturday May 12, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Peter was born November 22, 1943 to Claude and Jennie (Leinonen) Melnotte in Galveston, TX.  As a very young child, Peter moved with his family to Northern Minnesota, where he grew up and graduated from Cherry High...

Shirley Bierbaum

May 9, 2018

Shirley Bierbaum, 93, of Schroeder died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 surrounded by her family and music at Bickford of Hugo in Hugo, MN.

She was born on November 25, 1924 to J. Herman and Ethel (Larson) Hanson in Washburn, WI.  Shirley graduated from Washburn High School in 1942 then obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Gustavus Adolphus College...

Jon Anderson

May 7, 2018

Jon Anderson passed away peacefully at his home in the arms of his family. Jon was born in Two Harbors, Minnesota on February 20, 1944 and died on May 7, 2018.

Jon graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1962. He then started work for a contractor with the DM&IR T&T Department (telephone & telegraph)....

Frank Johnson

May 5, 2018

Frank Johnson, 80, of Two Harbors, died Saturday, May 5, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth MN, surrounded by his family.

Frank was born March 17, 1938 to Milford and Myrtle (Sivertson) Johnson in Duluth MN. Frank grew up in Two Harbors MN and on Isle Royale, where his family were commercial fisherman....

John Decorsey Iii

Apr 26, 2018

John H. DeCorsey III, 66, of Two Harbors, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth with his family by his side.

He was born September 8, 1951 to John H. and Audrey DeCorsey II and grew up in White Bear Lake.  John enlisted in the US Army and served during the Vietnam War...

Avis Johnson

Apr 25, 2018

Avis Johnson, 79, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth.

She was born October 20, 1938 to Carl and Emmy (Erickson) Magnuson in Two Harbors where she grew up and later graduated from Two Harbors High School.  Avis attended Duluth Business University for a year, earning a secretarial certificate.  Avis...

Elzie Gowin

Apr 20, 2018

Elzie G. Gowin, 90, of Silver Bay, died Friday April 20, 2018 at his home in Silver Bay.

He was born April 16, 1928 to Wesley and Louise (Buck) Gowin in Farimount, North Dakota.  Elzie worked at Reserve Mining in Silver Bay for 35 years.  He was known for his woodworking, especially the many rocking horses.

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Kenneth Kari

Apr 9, 2018

Ken Kari, 74, Two Harbors, died Monday, April 9, 2018 at home.

He was born January 5, 1944 to Elmer and Evi (Erickson) Kari in Two Harbors where he was a lifelong resident.  Ken was a 1962 graduate of Two Harbors High School and served in the US Army from 1964-1967.  He served at the US Embassy...

Lucille Pettijohn

Apr 3, 2018

Lu Pettijohn, 104, Grand Marais, died Tuesday April 3, 2018 at North Shore Health.

She was born July 13, 1913 to John and Estelle (Willing) Kasner in Foley, Minnesota.  She grew up in Foley, Hibbing, and St. Cloud, graduating from Cathedral High School in St. Cloud.  She entered St. Mary’s School of Nursing in 1931...

Margaret Hokanson

Apr 1, 2018

Margaret Hokanson, 95, Two Harbors, died on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 surrounded by her family.

Margaret was born September 2, 1922 to George Sr. and Helen (Dibble) Mallory in Crosby and grew up in Clover Valley.  She married Alden “Hokie” Hokanson December 27, 1947 in Hinckley and they made their home in Two Harbors since 1951....

Angeline Bugge

Mar 28, 2018

Angeline (Ann) Van Eckhout Bugge joined her Heavenly Father on March 28, 2018. She died peacefully surrounded by her family and many friends at Diamond Willow Assisted Living, Lester Park. Angie was born November 11, 1917 in Drake, ND. She grew up with five brothers and one sister on a local grain and livestock farm and graduated from Drake...

Ida Koehler

Mar 23, 2018

Ida M. Koehler, 89, of Silver Bay, died Friday March 23, 2018 at Care Free Living in Silver Bay.

She was born March 8, 1929 to Edward and Ethel Temby in Cleveland, Ohio.  Ida graduated from Ashland High School in Wisconsin.  She married Martin Walter Koehler in 1948, and they raised their family...

Victor Pederson

Mar 17, 2018

Victor Glenn Pederson, 66, Grand Marias, died unexpectedly on Saturday March 17, 2018 at North Shore Health.

He was born September 21, 1951 to Glenn N. and Myrtle (Powell) Pederson in Eureka, California. He grew up in Grand Marais where he attended school and worked as a logger for most of his life.

He enjoyed...

Ronald Anderson

Mar 17, 2018

Ron Anderson, 74, Two Harbors, died Saturday March 17, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was born October 24, 1943 to Carl and Eunice (Erickson) Anderson in Duluth, where he graduated from Central High School.  Grub joined the Navy during the Vietnam War and served aboard the U.S.S. Kearsarge.  In 1966, he married...

Jean Sullivan

Mar 14, 2018

Jean D. Sullivan, 98, Two Harbors, died Wednesday March 14, 2018 at Ecumen Memory Care in North Branch.

She was born March 17, 1919 to Anthony and Rose (Nose) Kocjancich in Aurora, Minnesota. She grew up in Aurora and Meadowlands.  Jean married Merle Sullivan on October 12, 1940 and moved to Two Harbors in 1968. ...

Calvin Gruver

Mar 11, 2018

Dr. Calvin DeWitt Gruver, Two Harbors, died peacefully on March 11, 2018, at Chris Jensen Home in Duluth. He was born March 3, 1929 in Mora, and graduated from Mora High School. After working in his father’s lumberyard in Two Harbors for a few years, Cal began his education at the Univ. of MN. He was drafted into the...