Obituaries

Gladys Dockan

Aug 15, 2017

Gladys Mae Dockan, 89, Grand Marais, MN, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at North Shore Health, Grand Marais, MN.

Gladys was born January 7, 1928, to Adolph and Celia (Johnson) Everson, at the family home on Maple Hill, Grand Marais, MN.  She attended school on Maple Hill and graduated from Cook County High School in 1945.  Gladys...

Pauline Hill

Aug 9, 2017

Pauline Hill, 76 of Brimson, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Northland Village Assisted Living in Hoyt Lakes.

Visitation will be from 12 Noon until the 1 PM Service Saturday Aug 12, 2017 at Bassett Town Hall. Burial will be in Bassett Cemetery.

Patricia Johnson

Jul 27, 2017

Patricia Jean (Foster) Johnson passed away peacefully on July 27, 2017 at North Shore Health in Grand Marais, MN after a long struggle with cancer.

Patty was born on October 3rd, 1950 to Frank and Doris Foster in Duluth, MN. She grew up in Croftville and attended CCHS in Grand Marais. Patty worked at the A&W Root...

Alexander Van Horn

Jul 19, 2017

Alex Van Horn, 27, of Ellison Bay, WI died Wednesday July 19, 2017 at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Lakeview Cemetery in Two Harbors.

Rosalyne Mattson

Jul 19, 2017

Rosalyne Mattson, 88, of Two Harbors died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

She was born May 14, 1929 to Clifford and Ethel (Johnson) Hanson in Two Harbors, where she grew up and attended schools. After her marriage to Clarence Mattson on December 18, 1948, they lived in Two Harbors, the...

Michael Mealey

Jul 14, 2017

Michael F. Mealey of Fargo, ND, died at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, on July 14, 2017 after a short illness.   Mike was born November 1, 1963 in Duluth, MN to William and Phyllis (Yung) Mealey.   He was raised in Two Harbors and graduated from Two Harbors High School where he participated in band, football and track.  Mike spent...

Mabel Anderson

Jul 12, 2017

Mabel Anderson, 90, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Ecumen Assisted Living in Two Harbors with her husband, Robert, at her side.

Mabel was born July 10, 1927 to Fritz and Ida (Knutson) Johnson in Two Harbors.  She grew up at Split Rock and in Two Harbors. She attended grade school in...

Carol Giacomini

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....

Mary Iverson

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...

Dale Soderberg

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...

Joyce Sanford

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...

Donald Alseth

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...

Gail Gustafson

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...

Paul Amesbury

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...

Lois Vontin

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...

Joanne Carlson

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...

Jerry Viktora

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...

Christine Smith

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...

Herman Radeck

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...

Timothy Woodwick

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...