Obituaries

Jul 6, 2017

Carol Giacomini, 78, of Two Harbors, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

She was born on July 16, 1938 to Louis and Elnor (Jaeger) Johnson in Superior, where she grew up and attended schools.  Carol married Frank Giacomini in 1960, and they moved to Two Harbors in 1964....

Jun 27, 2017

Mary Maxine Iverson, 87, of Silver Bay, MN and formerly of Eau Claire, WI passed away peacefully at home on June 26, 2017. She fought a hard battle with Dementia and Alzheimers and once said “I am so mad at myself for leaving me.” Now she can find herself and be at peace.

Mary was born in...

Jun 16, 2017

DALE SODERBERG

Dale Soderberg, 72, of Two Harbors died Friday, June 16, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born April 11, 1945 to Einar and Anna (Fredson) Soderberg in Two Harbors, where he grew up and graduated from high school.  Dale enlisted in...

Jun 16, 2017

Joyce E. Sanford, 85 of Silver Bay, died Friday, June 16, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

She was born April 2, 1932 to Walter and Alma Bjorklund in Cambridge Minnesota.  She attended schools in Cambridge and graduated from high school there.  After high school, she worked at the bank in Cambridge and later moved to...

Jun 6, 2017

Don Alseth, 76, Duluth Township, died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday June 6, 2017.

Don was born November 8, 1940 to Milton and Ellen (Mattson) Alseth in Duluth, grew up in Duluth Township, and graduated from Clover Valley High School in 1958.  He attended UMD and later received his associate of arts degree.  Don married Bette Kay...

Jun 4, 2017

Gail Gustafson, 77, of Silver Bay, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

She was born March 3, 1940 to Andrew and Hazel (Eklund) Osterheim in Aitkin, but grew up and graduated high school in Superior Wisconsin.  Gail married Berwyn Martineau in 1960 and they moved to Silver Bay...

Jun 4, 2017

Paul Amesbury, 80, of Two Harbors died Sunday, June 4, 2017 at his home surrounded by family.

He was born on January 25, 1937 to George and Stella (Byce) Amesbury in Two Harbors, where he was a lifelong resident.  Paul served in the US Army from 1959 to 1961 and while at Army headquarters he served in...

Jun 3, 2017

Lois Mae Vontin, 88, of Two Harbors, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017, surrounded by family.

Lois was born on March 13, 1929 in Two Harbors to Herman and Alva (Pearson) Peterson.  She graduated from Two Harbors High School in the class of 1947. She worked as a telephone operator and also for the school district in...

May 27, 2017

Joanie Carlson, 79, of Two Harbors died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Franciscan Health Center in Duluth.

She was born on March 2, 1938 to Clarence and Clara (Smith) Claflin in Menahga, MN.  Joanie grew up and attended schools in Menahga and Sebeka, then worked as a nanny in Minneapolis for a short time.  She married Gary...

May 25, 2017

Jerry Viktora, 94, Two Harbors, died, Thursday May 25, 2017 at his home in Two Harbors.

He was born October 16, 1922 in Two Harbors to Ben and Rose (Freeman) Viktora.  He grew up in the Knife River Valley area and attended school in Two Harbors.  Jerry was drafted into the Army and served in France for...

May 24, 2017

Christine Katherine (Wolff) Smith, 57, of Grand Marais, passed away Wednesday May 24, 2017 at her home in Grand Marais.

Chris was born November 15, 1959 in Mankato, MN to Charles and Yvonne Wolff Jr. of Janesville, MN.  She graduated from Janesville High School in 1978.  Christine worked at E.F. Johnsons, did day care, and worked as...

May 16, 2017

Herman P. Radeck, 100, Silver Bay, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home.

He was born February 14, 1917 to Herman Paul and Alma (Olesen) Radeck in St. Paul, Minnesota. After graduating from Washington High School in 1934, Herman served in the Civilian Conservation Corp. From 1936 to 1940 he served in the US...

May 14, 2017

Ethel Leng, 101, Grand Marais, devoted wife of the late Earl Leng, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2017. She was born on April 12, 1916 in Buffalo, New York where she grew up one of nine children, she worked at Duffield Agency in Buffalo before marrying.  Moving to Grand Marais in 1945, she was a loving mother...

May 14, 2017

Timothy (Tim) Alan Woodwick, age 49, of Silver Bay, Minnesota, suffered a heart attack and died Sunday, May 14, 2017. Tim was born in Minneapolis on March 14, 1968, to Alan and Carole Woodwick. Tim and his two sisters grew up on Lake Byllesby before moving to a hobby farm in Kenyon, Minnesota. Tim graduated from Wanamingo High School...

May 1, 2017

Jerrel Ray Moore, 92, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors after a long illness.

He was born in the Greenfield, TN along with his twin sister Mildred Fay to Boyd and Effie Moore on October 24, 1924.  Jerrel had an older brother James Willard, and a younger sister Francies Jane,...

Apr 28, 2017

Charles (Bud) Mathew Beckwith, 85, formerly of Babbitt, MN and Mesa, AZ passed away peacefully in the Silver Bay Veterans Home on April 28, 2017, due to complications from cancer.

Bud was born on January 9, 1932, to Deloris and Gerald (Gade) Beckwith in Duluth, Minnesota.  By lying about his age, Bud joined the US Navy Reserves...

Apr 27, 2017

Karen Edwards-Ulanowski, 51, Two Harbors, died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at home after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.

She was born on September 18, 1965 to Milton and Lois Kittelson in Willmar, Minnesota and she grew up and attended schools in Atwater. After her marriage to Joel Edwards, they moved to South Carolina and to Two...

Apr 26, 2017

Vivian Hertz, 72, of Silver Bay, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

She was born on April 7, 1945 to Knute and Ellen (Wiese) Westrom, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota where she grew up on the family farm, and attended schools. As a young lady, she worked at Red Owl Grocery...

Apr 21, 2017

Ernestine Larson, 90, of Two Harbors died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born January 20, 1927 to Martin and Laurel Wicker in Mancelona, Michigan; sister Margaret was older, brother Carl, younger.

She married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth, in 1947, and moved to Two Harbors when Kenneth accepted a job sailing...

Apr 18, 2017

Tauno W. Hyopponen, 93, of Two Harbors died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

He was born on October 11, 1923 in Brimson to Finnish immigrants William and Mary (Potuskina) Hyopponen.  Tauno served in the Merchant Marines during WWII and worked for Continental Telephone Company for many years, retiring in 1983 at the...