Obituaries

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 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...

Apr 17, 2017

Tom Malmo, 90, Silver Bay, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay.

He was born February 4, 1927 in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Son of Albin and Estelle Malmo, Tom grew up and attended schools in Duluth before graduating from Shattuck Military Academy.  He served as a Navy corpsman attached to the...

Apr 7, 2017

Paul Sundin loved the north woods and the people who lived there.  Born the oldest of seven children to Art and Amy Sundin in the family’s farmhouse in Lake Lillian, MN, Paul’s early life was filled with lots of family love, if not material possessions.

Paul joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and spent...

Apr 2, 2017

Bill Thomas, 73, Two Harbors, died Sunday April 2, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness, with his family at his side.

Bill was born July 12, 1943 to Carl and Leona (Sauter) Thomas in Bismarck, ND and grew up and graduated from high school in Minnetonka.  After serving in the US Army during the...

Mar 31, 2017

Leon Aldinger, 85, Silver Bay, died Friday, March 31, 2017 at CareFree Living.

Leon was born on March 26, 1932 to John and Eva (Wittmeier) Aldinger in Herreid, South Dakota. As a child, he moved to Ladysmith, Wisconsin.  It was in Ladysmith where his family operated a cranberry marsh that he developed his love of gardening.  While...

Mar 30, 2017

Lisa Wick, 55, Two Harbors, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Lake View Memorial Hospital.

Lisa was born on February 17, 1962 to Duane and Lois (Olson) Wick in Two Harbors, where she was a lifelong resident, and member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. After graduating from THHS in the Class of 1980, she was...

Mar 29, 2017

Naomi Nelson, 79, of Two Harbors left this Earth Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation in Duluth.

She was born on February 13, 1938 to Walter and Thelma (Nichless) Nelson in Two Harbors, where she grew up and attended school.  It was there that she met the love of her life Richard (Dick)...

Mar 28, 2017

David Dolliver, 47 of Duluth died Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

He was born March 19, 1970 to Michael Dolliver and Diane Montgomery in Duluth.  David grew up and graduated from Two Harbors High School and from Duluth Business University with a degree in graphic design media.  He was employed at Super One in West Duluth because even...

Mar 27, 2017

Michael John Wallace Johnson, 53, of Two Harbors, formerly of Minneapolis, died unexpectedly Friday, March 24, 2017 at his home.

He was born August 1, 1963 to Danny and Marjorie (Eklund) Johnson in Minneapolis, where he grew up and attended schools.  Michael worked as a cook for various restaurants over the years.  He loved Star Wars and...

Mar 26, 2017

Donald Hedin, 84, formerly of Silver Bay, died after a long illness on March 26, 2017 at The Fountains Assisted Living Facility in Lakeville, MN.

He was born on February 4, 1933.

Preceded in death by parents Helmer and Helen Hedin, and brother Roger.

He was born and raised in Two Harbors, served...

Mar 25, 2017

Phyllis J. Boggie 96, formerly of Two Harbors, died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Country Manor Health and Rehab in Sartell, Minnesota.

She was born May 28, 1920 to Anthony and Lydia (Petch) Maday in Minneapolis.  Phyllis grew up in Minneapolis and Hopkins, graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1938.  She married Carl Boggie on June 8,...

Mar 24, 2017

Terence J. Scallen, MD. Ph.D. of Silver Bay, MN, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017, at St Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, surrounded by his wife and children.

Terry was born in Minneapolis on January 16, 1935, to Raymond A. Scallen and Lenore Kaine Scallen (Cookie). He graduated from the College of St. Thomas with a...

Mar 23, 2017

Mary Ann (Betzler) Kentala of Silver Bay, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

She was born October 21, 1931 to Joseph and Edith (Peterson) Betzler in Two Harbors.  She was the fifth of seven children and grew up on the “Betzler Farm” which is now the Silver Bay Golf Course.  Mary met...

Mar 22, 2017

James Winton “Jim” Reiten of Silver Bay, Minnesota, quietly and peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. Jim was the son of the late Herbert Reiten and Agnes Washnieski Reiten, and was born March 20, 1940 in Washburn, Wisconsin. He attended Ondossagon School, was a veteran of the United States...