Obituaries

Jan 2, 2018

Darlene (Duhaime) LeGarde died January 2, 2018 at age 80.

She was born July 24, 1937 in Cloquet, MN. She was a member of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe  and the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, having worked in Bemidji, MN, Ashland, WI and Carson City, NV....

Jan 2, 2018

Don Larson, 82, died January 2, 2018 in Bullhead City, AZ.

Don was born November 20, 1935 the only child to Melvin “Lars” and Gladys “Gladdy” Larson in Two Harbors, where he grew up and lived for most of his life. As a young man he served as a sergeant in the U S Army.  Don married...

Dec 31, 2017

Susan Lee Jouppi, 65, of Isabella, entered eternal life on Sunday, December 31, 2017 with her loving husband by her side.

Susan was born May 22, 1952 in Fisher, Illinois to Selden and Loretta Hanson.  As a child, Susan moved with her family to Proctor, Minnesota where she graduated from high school in 1970.  She received her...

Dec 26, 2017

Daniel W. Beck, 70, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.

Dan was born October 16th 1947, to Frank and Elna (Elickson) Beck in Two Harbors, MN.  He Grew up and attended school in Clover Valley and graduated in 1965. He proudly served in the...

Dec 22, 2017

Alvera Pierson, 85, of Duluth Township, died Friday, December 22, 2017 peacefully at home with her family at her side.

She was born November 8, 1932 to Alphonse and Gertrude (Amundson) Anderson in Duluth and was a lifelong resident of the North Shore.  After Alvera graduated from Clover Valley High School and St. Luke’s School of Nursing,...

Dec 22, 2017

Jason Wilkes, 39, of Two Harbors, died Friday, December 22, 2017 in a car accident on the North Shore.

Jason was born March 24, 1978 in Lakewood, Colorado to Arlee (Croft) and Paul        Wilkes, and was a life-long resident of Two Harbors. After graduating from Two Harbors high school in 1997, he served in the U. S....

Dec 21, 2017

Helen J. Ogrodnik, 78, Duluth, died Wednesday December 21, 2017 at Benedictine Health Center.

She was born June 17, 1939 to Engelbert and Dorothy (Bauch) Heil in Barron, Wisconsin. Helen grew up in the Rice Lake, Wisconsin area, moved to Two Harbors as a teenager, then returned to Rice Lake, where she attended school.  She worked at...

Dec 20, 2017

Charles “Chuck” David Trieschmann

“Waabooz”

“I was born, June 13, 1942, I lived --in Duluth and Clover Valley, and I died December 20, 2017.”  That is the obituary Chuck would have written.  He was a man of few needs, but incredible generosity. He was proud of his Ojibway heritage, his service in Vietnam and over...

Dec 20, 2017

Walter John Skalsky – 101yrs 6mos 17 days, of Silver Bay, passed away on December 20, 2017 at Northern Pine Assisted Living Center in Pine City, MN.

He was born on June 3, 1916 to Andrew and Magdalena (Gascek) Skalski in Minneapolis, but grew up in Hibbing, MN and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1937. He...

Dec 16, 2017

Charlotte Ann (Curry) Maciejewski, 72, of Lutsen, MN, formerly of Bloomington, IN, passed away on Saturday, December 16, at North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais, MN.

Born October 5, 1945, in Bloomington, IN., she was the daughter of Henry and Annabelle Curry.  Charlotte graduated from Indiana University in 1970, with a degree in social work.  She spent...

Nov 25, 2017

Terry Gerard, 63, of Two Harbors died suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, November 25, 2017.

He was born on February 19, 1954 to Miles Earl and Georgia Francis (Clark) Gerard.  Terry was a mechanic for several businesses and later became self -employed.  He enjoyed going to breakfast at Judy’s Café for his morning coffee, and was a...

Nov 17, 2017

Dale Eugene Tressler, 91, of Two Harbors, passed away November 17, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center with his family at his side.

Dale was born March 21, 1926 in Confluence, Pennsylvania to Walter and Olive Tressler.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Ella Smith; a daughter, Carol;...

Nov 16, 2017

Mary Ann Pearson, 91, of Two Harbors passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at her home.

Mary Ann was born in Two Harbors on February 25, 1926 and lived in Two Harbors her entire life. She married the love of her life, Delray Pearson on February 6, 1948 and they were married...

Nov 14, 2017

Shirley Mae Moschet, 89, of Silver Bay, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at her home.

Shirley was born December 10, 1927 to Albert and Angeline (St. Louis) Tippett in Iron Mountain, Michigan, where she grew up and graduated from high school.  Shirley was employed in Chicago for the federal government, then returned to Iron Mountain, where she...

Nov 7, 2017

Bonne J. Kohn 85, formerly of Silver Bay, died Tuesday November 7, 2017 at Golden Oaks Assisted Living in Hermantown.

She was born August 13, 1932 to Fred and Augusta (Colburn) Zeroth in Sioux City, Iowa.  Bonnie grew up in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin and graduated from Turtle Lake High School. She married Marvin Kohn on...

Nov 3, 2017

Lee A. Ramsdell 67, of Isabella, went to join his loved ones in Heaven, Friday, November 3, 2017.

He was born August 3, 1950 to Evelyn (DeChaine) and Aaron Ramsdell in Brainerd.  He attended Bemidji State College and majored in teaching and industrial Arts in 1973.  He had a teaching job offer, but decided to work at...

Oct 31, 2017

Robert Naslund, 93, Two Harbors, died suddenly on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at home.

Bob was born September 13, 1924 to John and Anna Maria (Buskala) Naslund in Two Harbors, where he was a life-long resident. After graduating from high school in 1942, he enlisted in the Army, serving from October 1943 until February 1946 as a...

Oct 19, 2017

Alice Semrud Powell, 79, of Grand Marais, died peacefully Thursday, October 19, 2017 at North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais surrounded by family and friends.

She was born May 27, 1938 at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis.  Alice grew up in Hopkins MN, lived in Chicago IL for a couple of years, then attended Minneapolis Art Institute...

Oct 19, 2017

Don Warm, 85, of Silver Bay passed away unexpectedly in the late morning hours of October 19, 2017 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

Donald (Don) Warm was born on October 4th, 1932 in North Germany Township, located in Wadena County in west central Minnesota.  He was the firstborn offspring and only son of Lawrence...

Oct 13, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” Murray, 92, of Grand Marais, formerly of White Bear Lake, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Cook County Northshore Hospital.

Betty was born August 23 1925 to Robert Clarke and Elizabeth (Edgar) Murray in St. Paul, and moved to Wausau where she graduated from high school.  She attended Carroll College in Waukesha, then returned...