Obituaries

Neil Soderstrom

Mar 4, 2018

Neil Soderstrom, 74, of Wingdale, NY, died Saturday, March 3, 2018 after a brief fight with cancer.

Neil was born March 31, 1943 to William and Mabel (Anderson) Soderstrom in Two Harbors and graduated with the class of 1961. He graduated with a degree in Journalism from Principia University in Elsah, IL (where he played football). While...

Ryan Barg

Mar 3, 2018

Ryan Barg, 34, of Knife River, died on Saturday, March 3, 2018.

Ryan was born June 18, 1983 to Ronald and Joni (Lundstrom) Barg in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.  Ryan attended high school in Anoka, MN, where he enjoyed playing golf, baseball, and hockey, graduating in 2001.  Ryan then attended UMD in Duluth, specializing in business.  Ryan worked...

Richard Scheradella Jr.

Feb 27, 2018

Rick Scheradella, 58 of Silver Bay, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born September 5, 1959 to Richard Sr. and Marlene (Krause) Scheradella in Waukesha, WI.  Rick grew up and attended schools in Brookfield before enlisting in the Army.  After his service,...

Michael Ulanowski

Feb 26, 2018

Mike Ulanowski, 58, of Two Harbors died peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018 at his home after struggling with the loss of his wife.  He is now at peace.

He was born on December 22, 1959 to Lawrence W. and Veronica C. (Kozienski) Ulanowski in Chicago.  Mike grew up and graduated from high school in Silver Bay...

Roger Smith

Feb 25, 2018

Roger Smith, 68 of Two Harbors, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home in Two Harbors.

He was born May 4, 1949 to Wayne and Ethel (Hagen) Smith in Fairmont, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended school. In 1985, Roger moved to Two Harbors.  He enjoyed spending time outdoors.

Roger was...

Floyd "Babe" Kempffer

Feb 18, 2018

Floyd “Babe” Kempffer, 86, Two Harbors, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay.

He was born September 28, 1931 to Howard and Pearl (Sutton) Kempffer in Two Harbors, where he was a lifelong resident. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Babe returned home and was employed as...

Daniel Cleveland

Feb 13, 2018

Daniel J. Cleveland 59, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at his home in Two Harbors.

Services are pending.

A complete obituary will appear at a later date.

Evelyn Buetow

Feb 10, 2018

Evelyn Buetow, 95, walked that last portage to join her paddling partner, Harry on February 10, 2018 in her home overlooking Lake Superior in Silver Bay.

Evie was born in St. Paul on May 3,1922 to Victor and Borghild 'Pat' Storberg.  She was a 1940 graduate of St. Paul Central High School and a 1945 graduate of...

Lester Mattson

Feb 8, 2018

Lester L. Mattson, 90, of Two Harbors, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth.

He was born June 15, 1927 to Sever and Hulda (Korpi) Mattson in Finlayson, Minnesota.  Lester grew up in Pine County and after serving in the Army and Navy, moved to Two Harbors in 1947.  Lester worked for DM&IR...

Kenneth Nystrom

Feb 7, 2018

Kenneth Francis Nystrom was born May 18, 1943 in Tomahawk, WI to Frances and Herbert Nystrom. He was a proud citizen of Forest Center, MN through his young childhood and attended Silver Bay High School. After high school, he had a short stint at St Cloud State University before joining the Army and being stationed in Lubeck, Germany.

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Monica Johnson

Jan 30, 2018

Monica Johnson, 88, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

Monica was born December 27, 1929 to Theodore and Anetha (Robinson) Wannebo in Biwabik, MN. She grew up and attended schools in Two Harbors and on May 9, 1953 married Milford Johnson.  Monica was employed by the DM&IR for several years in their...

Jefrey Bjork

Jan 27, 2018

Jeffrey Mitchell Bjork was born on 4/12/1960 in Silver Bay MN.

He passed away on Sat. Jan. 27th 2018 in the comforts of his, Two Harbors, MN home, following a courageous battle with cancer.

His father, Larry Bjork passed away in 2017.

Surviving family are his Mother Sonja Mattson Appling who continues to...

Benjamin Rogers

Jan 26, 2018

Ben Rogers went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2018.  He died peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours.  He was 31 years old.

He was born on October 8, 1986 and lived with a severe kind of cerebral palsy from birth which caused him to suffer from much pain and discomfort. ...

Mae Dehnhoff

Jan 15, 2018

Mae Dehnhoff, 70, of Isabella died on Monday, January 15, 2018 and is finally at peace after a lengthy illness.

She was born to Richard and Mabel (Bathke) Singleton in Medford, Wi.  Mae moved with her family to Isabella at a young age, where she resided until her death.  November 19, 1966, she married Kenneth Dehnhoff Jr....

Viola Nelson

Jan 14, 2018

Viola Nelson, 103, of Duluth, MN, formerly of Grand Marais, MN, and Wenona, IL, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

Viola was born August 7, 1914, the first of two children, to Bernard and Florence (Flesburg) Crone in Wenona.  She graduated from Wenona High School and Illinois State University in Normal with...

Steven Lutz

Jan 13, 2018

Steven Lee Lutz, 66, of Duluth, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

Steve was born December 25, 1951 to Walter Lewis and Dorothy Louise Lutz.  After graduating from high school, Steve enlisted in the Army, with his basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky.  He was employed in various occupations...

Odelia Hoffman

Jan 12, 2018

Odelia (Deel) Eva Welle Hoffman, 99 of Two Harbors passed away peacefully on January 12, 2018 in Detroit Lakes after suffering a stroke on November 20th and has gone to heaven to be with God and Charles.

Deel was born on April 23, 1918 in Freeport to Leo and Barbara Welle.  She was a loving mother and...

Marion Danielson

Jan 7, 2018

Marion Danielson, 88, of Silver Bay, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Carefree Living with her family at her side.

Marion was born July 19, 1929 to Elton and Edith (Jacobson) Erickson in Duluth where she grew up and attended schools.  She moved to Silver Bay in 1958 and in 1976 moved to Palatine, IL where she...

Imogene Reppe

Jan 4, 2018

Imogene Reppe, 91, Two Harbors, died peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth with her family at her side.

She was born on April 10, 1926 to Arthur P. and Esther (Hove) Anderson in Colfax, Dunn County Wisconsin where she grew up.  After graduating high school in Bloomer, Wisconsin, Imogene...

Barry Daley

Jan 4, 2018

Barry, G. Daley, 76 of Silver Bay, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

Barry was born February 19, 1941 to Eugene and Dorothy (Bright) Daley.  He served in the US Marine Corps and Naval Reserves from 1959 until 1965 aboard ship during the Cuban Conflict.

He enjoyed...