Obituaries

Apr 15, 2016

Michael D. Norlen, 48, died Friday April 15, 2016 unexpectedly in his sleep at home in Anchorage, Alaska. Mike was born April 11, 1968 in Two Harbors, MN. He spent most of his life in Northern Minnesota and then in Anchorage over the past six years. Alaska was the place he found solace and got to spend the past...

Apr 14, 2016

Warren Symons, 91, Two Harbors, died Thursday April 14, 2016 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay.

He was born on April 4, 1925 to Harry and Emma (Aske) Symons in Two Harbors where he was a lifelong resident. During World War II he entered the U. S. Navy, completed diesel engine school and served as...

Apr 11, 2016

Neva Winslow, 95, of Two Harbors, died Monday April 11, 2016 at Barross House.

She was born on July 25, 1920 to Herman and Amanda Schmidt in Spring Valley, Minnesota where she grew up. After graduating from Preston High School, she attended teacher’s college and worked as a teacher until her marriage to Carroll Winslow on December...

Apr 11, 2016

ANTON “Tony” CICAK

Tony Cicak, 85, of Schroeder, died Monday April 11, 2016 in Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.

He was born on June 29, 1929 to Anton and Mary (Cervenka) Cicak in Chicago, Il.  Tony grew up and attended schools in Phillips, WI before serving in the US Army during the Korean War. ...

Apr 7, 2016

Douglas Haveri, 72, of Two Harbors, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2016 at home, with his family at his side.

He was born June 7, 1943 to Aimo and Agnes (Olson) Haveri in Two Harbors, where he was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1961, and on June 6, 1964 married...

Apr 7, 2016

Gill Hensgens, 78, of Two Harbors died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

He was born on February 25, 1938 to Nicolas and Maria Hensgens in Simpelveld, Holland where he grew up.  He came to the United States when he was 12 and lived in Forest Lake, Minnesota where he graduated from...

Apr 7, 2016

Kim M. Crawford, 48, of Grand Portage, died from injuries suffered in an atv accident, on Thursday, April 7, 2016 near his home in Grand Portage.

He was born March 12, 1968 to Michael and Wilma Crawford in Nuremberg, Germany.  He grew up in Furth, Germany where he attended school.  Kim moved to Grand Portage in 2009, where...

Apr 7, 2016

Richard D. Smith, 55 of Grand Marais, died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais. He was born July 15, 1960 to Lonny and Yvonne (Anderson) Smith in Grand Marais, where he grew up and graduated from Cook County High School.   He worked as a carpenter for different contractors over the years.  Richard also...

Apr 3, 2016

Paula Jane Kruyer-New, 67, of Two Harbors Minnesota, passed away April 3, 2016 at Essentia (St. Mary’s) Medical Center in Duluth, MN.

She was born January 17, 1949 in Mishawaka, IN., and is previously of Trenton, NJ before moving to Minnesota.

Paula is predeceased by her father Paul Kruyer, her mother Mary Jane...

Apr 3, 2016

Don Bergman, 86, of Two Harbors died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.

He was born on October 24, 1929 to Edwin and Esther (Midtlyng) Bergman in Two Harbors, on the family farm where he lived all his life. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.  Don was employed as...

Apr 1, 2016

STEVEN L. “Bones” JONES

Steve Jones, 57, of Silver Bay, formerly of Hovland died Friday, April 1, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

He was born in Houston, TX on February 13, 1959.  Bones grew up in Minneapolis until moving to Little Marais in the 1980’s, then on to Hovland where he lived for...

Mar 28, 2016

Lois Hynes, 85, of Silver Bay died on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Carefree Living in Silver Bay.

She was born on June 9, 1930 to Laverne and Grace (Oberg) Stotesbery in Minneapolis.  Lois married Edward M. Hynes on June 9, 1956 and they moved to Silver Bay.  She worked at Reserve Mining until 1964.  Lois enjoyed...

Mar 25, 2016

Ron Baumgartner, 74, of Two Harbors, died, Friday March 25, 2016 at his home.

He was born May 22,1941 to Laverne and Alice (Briks) Baumgartner in Barnesville, Minnesota and grew up in Rothsay. In 1965 he moved to the North Shore with his family where his father operated the Forest Inn on Scenic North Shore...

Mar 21, 2016

Victor R. Landmark 77, Two Harbors, died, Monday March 21, 2016 at home at the Barross House.

He was born September 22, 1938 to Raymond Landmark and Jessie Kretzman in Brainerd, Minnesota.  Victor grew up in La Peer, Michigan, and worked in Lansing as a hotel janitor for many years.  He had lived in Two...

Mar 17, 2016

Annette Elizabeth (Lahti) Helgeson, 79, of Two Harbors passed away suddenly on Thursday March 17, 2016 at home.

She was born to Carl and Ina (Niemela) Lahti June 28, 1936 in Kettle River. She attended Esko High School and Duluth Business University, and worked for the Carlton County Auditor’s Office until her marriage to Ted Helgeson on...

Mar 16, 2016

Carl Moe, 97, of Two Harbors died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay.

He was born on July 27, 1918 to Harold and Signe (Anderson) Moe in Two Harbors where he was a lifelong resident.  Carl worked for a time on the railroad before serving in the US Army in Europe...

Mar 9, 2016

Vivian Bolen, 84, of Two Harbors died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at her home at Barross Cottages II in Two Harbors.

She was born January 20, 1932 to Verner and Ina (Gustafson) Beck in Brimson.  Vivian grew up in Brimson until moving with her family to Knife River Valley, outside of Two Harbors.  She graduated...

Mar 6, 2016

Howard L. Mallory, 82, of Two Harbors, died, Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

He was born March 1, 1934 to George Sr.  and Helen (Dibble) Mallory in Duluth.  Howard grew up in Clover Valley, and attended school there before graduating from Two Harbors High School.  After attending college in Minneapolis, Howard became a medical...

Mar 4, 2016

Elizabeth A. Kourofsky, 84, formerly from Silver Bay, Minnesota, died March 4, 2016, at CountrySide Assisted Living in Owatonna, Minnesota.

She was born July 5, 1931 to Joseph and Mary (Grogan) LaVigne in Lyon Mountain, New York, where she grew up and graduated from high school. Betty married Francis (Corky) Kourofsky in 1951, and they moved to...

Feb 27, 2016

Richard (Dick) Everett Parker, 74, of Grand Marais, MN died on February 27, 2016, at Season's Hospice in Rochester, MN of cancer.

Dick was born April 27, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Russell and Myra Parker.  He graduated from Maine Township High School in Park Ridge, Illinois in 1959. In 1963, he received a Bachelor of Arts...