Obituaries

Oct 22, 2016

Archie Kirk Jr, 74, of Hovland, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

He was born on October 5, 1942 to Archie Kirk Sr. and Erma (Knott) in Pine River.  Archie grew up at Kirk’s Landing Resort near the end of the Gunflint Trail. He was in the U.S. Navy...

Oct 22, 2016

Elaine Hanson, 85, of Silver Creek, entered heaven on October 22, 2016.

She was a lifelong resident of Two Harbors/Silver Creek.  Elaine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She greatly enjoyed her flowers and gardening.

Elaine was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and helped in many affairs of the church.

Oct 22, 2016

Paula J. Johnson, 91, of Two Harbors died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at St Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

Paula was born on June 27, 1925 in Des Moines Iowa.  She moved to Two Harbors at a young age and was a lifelong resident there, graduating from Two Harbors High School in 1943. After high school, she worked...

Oct 18, 2016

Larry G. Ryden

Ryden’s Border Store

“Larry did not die from wine, women or song.”

Larry Ryden, 74, of Florida and Canada, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 18, 2016 from a rare form of cancer at his daughter’s home in Grand Portage, MN.

Larry graduated from Grand Marais...

Oct 11, 2016

Patricia Ann Hvidston, 72, of Hovland, MN, passed away Tuesday, October 11, at her home on the north shore of Lake Superior.

Patricia Ann Hvidston was born in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Colburn Hvidston Jr. and Marguerite (Lyons) Hvidston.  She was raised in Grand Forks and attended St. Michaels Grade School...

Oct 5, 2016

Marge Krog, 80, of Two Harbors died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Benedictine Health Center, after a brief illness.

She was born on August 20, 1936 to Lewis and Irene (Andersen) Gerber in Frederic, Wisconsin, grew up in Danbury, and graduated from high school in Webster.

On December 3, 1966 she married George Krog,...

Sep 30, 2016

Carol Marie Eckel, 88, formerly of Grand Marais, died September 30, 2016 in Plano, Texas.

She was born January 5, 1928 in Duluth, MN to Alfred and Edith Frances (Hedstrom) Fenstad. She grew up in Grand Marais, graduating from the high school in 1946. Carol began work at age 16 as a Northwestern Bell telephone...

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...