Obituaries

Sep 24, 2016

Jean L. Riley, 79, of Grand Marais, died Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

She was born February 25, 1937 to Jim and Ann (Zylka) Croft in Duluth, and was a life-long resident of Cook County.  At the age of 13 she started working as a waitress at Nanibojou Lodge, and...

Sep 21, 2016

Palmer F. Berglund, 83, Grand Marais, was doing what he loved best, farming and driving his favorite tractor combining grain, when the Lord called him home on Wednesday September 21, 2016.

Palmer was born September 15, 1933 to Alfred and Signuld (Soderburg) Berglund in Duluth.  He grew up on Maple Hill in Grand Marais, and was a...

Sep 19, 2016

Sylvia E. Kuchta, 89, Two Harbors, died Monday, September 19, 2016 in Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born June 4, 1927 in Fairbanks Township (Brimson) where she grew up and attended school, graduating from Two Harbors High School.  On June 22, 1946 she married John “Jack” Kuchta and they made their home in Two...

Sep 15, 2016

Anna O. Maki, 92, Brimson, died Friday, September 16, 2016 in Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born August 8, 1924 to Axel and Adelina (Skogman) Oman in Brimson, where she grew up.  Anna married Oscar Maki on April 27, 1946 in Biwabik.  She was a homemaker and also worked at the CO-OP Store in...

Sep 10, 2016

Alma Marie Ferris, 79, of Silver Bay, MN died on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Silver Bay Veteran’s Home. Alma was born on October 31, 1936 the seventh of eleven children to Emery and Francis Proulx of Argyle, MN.  On November 5, 1955 she married Jack Ferris.  Alma and Jack then moved to the Silver Bay area, building...

Sep 7, 2016

James Kustritz, 60, of Finland, MN died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 7, 2016.

He was born on June 19, 1956 to Donald and Claire (Fontaine) Kustritz in South St. Paul, where he grew up and attended school.  Jim graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Microbiology and was employed as a...

Sep 5, 2016

James “Biff” Bergman, 46, Two Harbors, died Monday, September 5, 2016 at his home.

He was born May 2, 1970 to Clifford and Beatrice (Anderson) Bergman in Two Harbors, where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1988.  Biff worked for Thalassic Home and the DAC for many years, and drove truck for the last 14...

Sep 4, 2016

Denis Boyd, 74, Two Harbors, died Sunday September 4, 2016 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by his family.

He was born October 23, 1941 to John and Dorothy (Miller) Boyd in Duluth where he grew up, graduating from Cathedral High School.  Denis graduated from UMD and the University of Minnesota Law School in...

Sep 3, 2016

HENRY FRANCIS STEVENS

BMC Henry F. Stevens, US Navy Retired, 81, of Grand Portage, MN, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.

He was born October 4, 1934 to Robert and Rita (Callan) Stevens in Loretto, Pennsylvania and moved to Baltimore, Maryland at the age of six, where he attended...

Aug 23, 2016

Bob Bengtsson, 65, of Two Harbors died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

He was born on April 25, 1951 to Wallace and Lois (Garry) Freeman in Duluth.  Bob was a lifelong resident of Two Harbors.  After graduating from Two Harbors High School, he served in the US Navy and attended Brown Institute...

Aug 16, 2016

ROYCE ELLESTAD

Royce Ellestad, 83, died peacefully Tuesday August 16, 2016 at home.

Royce was born November 18, 1932 to Fred and Mable (Hardina) Ellestad in Britton, SD where he grew up.  He enlisted in the Army and served in Korea.  Royce drove truck for Two Harbors Ready Mix and later worked as a saw...

Aug 6, 2016

Margie Giacomini, 54, formerly of Two Harbors, died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a battle with cancer.

Margie was born November 28, 1961 in Duluth to Frank and Carol (Johnson) Giacomini. She grew up and graduated from high school in Two Harbors, and after working in the office for the City...

Jul 30, 2016

James Gruver, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his home in North Branch, Minnesota.

Jim was born in Princeton to Cliff and Adeline Gruver.  He grew up and graduated from high school in Two Harbors.  A life-long “motor-head” Jim worked for various shops including Barko Hydraulics and Husky Hydraulics, then was a heavy equipment operator...

Jul 27, 2016

Mary (Chauncy) Opsahl, 75, passed away at her home in Two Harbors MN on July 27, 2016.

She was born in Duluth MN January 27, 1941.

Preceded in death by parents Morris and Eileen Opsahl and brothers William and Dennis, she attended parochial school and then high school at Duluth Stanford Hall Boarding School, before...

Jul 25, 2016

Ray Widen, 91, of Two Harbors died Monday, July 25, 2016 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

He was born on the family farm outside of Segog on September 1, 1924 to Joseph A. and Martha (Olsson) Widen.  Ray was a lifelong resident of Two Harbors graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1942.  Prior to...

Jul 16, 2016

Jeremy Todd Stevens, 41, of Silver Bay passed away in a swimming accident on Saturday July 16, 2016, while enjoying life and celebrating his 41st birthday.

He was born July 16, 1975 in Colorado Springs to Ronnie and Linda Sue (Williams) Stevens.

Jeremy was preceded in death by his father, and a nephew...

Jul 9, 2016

Marjorie June (Potter) Nelson, 80, died Saturday July 9, 2016 at Carefree Living in Silver Bay, MN.

Marge was born June 9, 1936 to George and Lillian (Waananen) Potter in Hovland, MN.  She was a graduate of Cook County High School and married Eugene E. Nelson in 1954. Together, they raised 3 children.

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Jul 9, 2016

Barbara “Bobby” Smith of Two Harbors, died peacefully on Saturday July 9, 2016 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born July 13, 1930 to Calvin Harvey Smith and Marian Statesir Pace Smith in Huntington, New York.  As a child, she grew up in Centerport, New York and lived there until third grade.  She moved back to Huntington...

Jul 3, 2016

Lawrence “Nick” Lee, 90, of Knife River died Sunday July 3, 2016 at his home.

He was born on September 9, 1925 to Christ and Mary (Elj) Lee in Knife River, where he was a lifelong resident of the same home.  During World War II Lawrence served in the Army in Europe. Returning to Knife River, he...

Jul 3, 2016

Michael “Bonsie” Grosskurth, 66, of Two Harbors died unexpectedly at home Sunday July 3, 2016.

He was born March 28, 1950 to Donald and Yvonne (Johnson) Grosskurth in Duluth.  Bonsie grew up in Two Harbors and graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1969.  He was employed as an iron worker for many years in St. Croix,...