Obituaries

Dec 1, 2014

Marge Carlson, 91, of Two Harbors died Monday, December 1, 2014 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born on April 16, 1923 to Fred and Lula (Burgin) Lamm in Monticello, MN.  Marge grew up and graduated from high school in Elk River before attending nurse’s training in Minneapolis.  Shortly after finishing nurse’s training, Marge moved to Two...

Dec 1, 2014

Jay A. Kieft, 55, of Lutsen died Monday December 1, 2014 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

He was born May 25, 1959 to Jake and Gert Kieft in Sioux Center, Iowa where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1977. Jay attended Central College in...

Nov 29, 2014

Donovan Ray Brazell, 55, of Grand Marais died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital after a courageous battle with colon cancer.

He was born on September 18, 1959 to Robert and Nancy (Bystrom) Brazell in Grand Marais and graduated from Cook County High School in 1979.  Donnie was the yard foreman at...

Nov 24, 2014

Lillian Merle Thornborrow Munson, Our Queen Mum, 89, passed away peacefully in her home, in Silver Bay, MN on November 24th 2014.

She was born June 2, 1925 in Oadby, England.  She married Leslie Raymond Thornborrow in 1944.  She survived blackouts, air raids, food rations, and all the turmoil of World War II.  She followed...

Nov 4, 2014

Beatrice Mae Carr, currently of Two Harbors, MN died November 4, 2014 after suffering a fall.

Beatrice was born on May 7, 1922 in Manvel, ND north of Grand Forks, to Doris 'Nettie' (Laidley) and Albert J Wendt.

Beatrice graduated High School from Manvel School and moved to Clinton, IA shortly after. While...

Oct 20, 2014

Gary W. Gubrud, 67, of Silver Bay, died Monday, October 20, 2014 in Ecumen Scenic Shores, Two Harbors.

He was born on September 30, 1947 to Warren and Alice (Tollefson) Gubrud in Bagley, MN.  Gary moved to Silver Bay at a young age and graduated from William Kelley High School in 1965.  He worked for LTV for...

Oct 18, 2014

The exciting moments of pregnancy have turned to sorrow and heartfelt loss with the death of our baby Carol Ann Marie Hoffman, on October 18, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Albert and Carol Roney, and Larry Southwood. Carol Ann is survived by her parents, Christopher Hoffman and Laura Roney; brother, Maxwell; grandparents, Susan...

Oct 16, 2014

Eugene V. Pearson, 87, Hovland, MN died Thursday October 16, 2014

Gene was born on April 16, 1927 to Clair and Alice (Weisz).  Gene grew up in Bloomington, MN where he attended primary and secondary school.  Upon graduation, Gene entered the US Army.  After a medical discharge, Gene enrolled at the U of MN where he graduated...

Oct 15, 2014

Sherry Farlow, 66, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at her home.

She was born January 23, 1948 to June (Hendrickson) and Eslie Pratt Sr. in Aitkin. As a child she moved with her family to Silver Bay, and in 1963 to Two Harbors. She attended schools in Silver Bay and Two Harbors, graduating in 1966. ...

Sep 29, 2014

Erma M. Kirk, 94, of Grand Marais died Monday, September 29, 2014 at the North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais.

Erma was born May 11, 1920 to George and Clara (Nelson ) Knott in Pine River, MN.  She grew up working on the family farm Pine River.  Erma was married to Archie Kirk...

Sep 27, 2014

Jeanne C. Parke, 89, of Two Harbors died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Ecumen Scenic Shores, with her son, Eddy and grand-dog, Trixxie by her side.

She was born May 2, 1925 to Louis and Esther (Soderberg) Dahl in Two Harbors.  Jeanne grew up in Two Harbors and graduated from THHS in 1943.  She married...

Sep 23, 2014

Joyce M. Kehoe, 85, Grand Marais, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in the Cook County North Shore Care Center.

She was born to Oswald and Lizzie (Erickson) Haugen in Aitkin, Minnesota where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1948. She then attended Registered Nurses Assistant training, was married and enjoyed raising her 4 children....

Sep 22, 2014

Doris "Dorie" Williams Carlson passed away very peacefully at home, with her daughter laying by her side, Monday, September 22, 2014.

She was born to Howard and Cora Williams in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota on August 8, 1938. After the age of 7, she was raised by her sister, Cora Katzele, proceeding the death of her mother.

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Sep 21, 2014

Trygve Hanson, 87, of Grand Marais died Sunday September 21, 2014 at his home.

He was born on March 7, 1927 to Trygve Sr. and Loretta (Arrowwood) Hanson in Nevis, MN.  Trygve grew up in the Park Rapids, MN area and moved to Grand Marais in 1956.  He worked in the logging and real estate industries.

Sep 21, 2014

Vi Wonser, 97, Grand Marais, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 in the Cook County North Shore Care Center.

She was born November 10, 1916 to Christian and Ida (Voth) Korntved in Unity, Wisconsin. Her father moved to Grand Marais in 1921 after working on the gravel Highway 61 near Hovland. Vi first came to Grand Marais to...

Sep 20, 2014

Jim Horton, 66, Silver Bay, died Saturday, September 20, 2014 in Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center.

He was born December 3, 1947 in Charles City, Iowa and moved to Silver Bay in 1957. Jim graduated from William Kelley High School in 1966 and then from West Point Military Academy in 1971. After retiring from the U....

Sep 17, 2014

Flora M. Bracken, 88, of Two Harbors, MN, died September 17 at the Ecumen Scenic Shores Care Center in Two Harbors.

Flora was born on January 4, 1926, in Wells, Texas, the daughter of Amasa and Rhoda (Redd) Goodwin. She moved to Houston, Texas, in 1943 to work at Ellington Field Air Force Base, where she met...

Sep 13, 2014

Robert M. Braaten, 71, Two Harbors, died Saturday September 13, 2014 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

Bob was born November 18, 1942 in Halstad, Minnesota to Martin and Illa (Asmundson) Braaten. He grew up on the family farm in Nielsville and attended schools in Climax, and later North Dakota State University. Bob married Joyce Lima on July 26,...

Sep 2, 2014

David Eliasen, 75, Grand Marais, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in the Cook County North Shore Hospital surrounded by family.

He was born July 25, 1939 to Edwin and Grace Eileen (McRandle) Eliasen in Hovland. Dave grew up in Hovland and Grand Marais, graduating from Cook County High School. He attended UMD for short time before serving...

Aug 29, 2014

Elizabeth S. McMahon, 97, of Two Harbors, died Friday, August 29, 2014 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born December 25, 1916 to Sven and Hannah Nelson in Duluth, where she grew up and graduated from Central High School. Elizabeth married Mathew P. McMahon on July 6, 1940 in Duluth. They moved to Two...