Obituaries

Jun 4, 2014

Al Ruberg made his final milk deliveries and went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, on June 4, 2014. Al was born June 15, 1938 in Silver Creek, MN to William and Beatrice Ruberg. He attended school in Two Harbors, MN. Al began working at an early age logging with his dad, and as...

May 29, 2014

Kermit L. Otterblad, 89, of Two Harbors, died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

He was born April 24, 1925 to Emil and Linnea (Gronholm) Otterblad in Two Harbors where he was a life-long resident. After graduating from high school in 1943, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a...

May 28, 2014

Jennie Laine, 90, Brimson, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors.

Jennie was born April 26, 1924 to Frank and Aino (Havunen) Elo in Brimson where she grew up and attended schools. On November 15, 1952 she married Hjalmer "Pete" Laine and together they made their home in Brimson. Jennie served as...

May 16, 2014

Lloyd A. Anderson, 56, of Two Harbors, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at home.

He was born on March 18, 1958 to Marcilyn "Andy" and Helen (Nelson) in the emergency room in Silver Bay. Lloyd grew up in Clover Valley and Two Harbors, attending schools at North Shore Elementary and Two Harbors High School, graduating in 1976....

May 15, 2014

Oliver Thums, 88, of Isabella, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay.

He was born on April 20, 1926 to John and Theresa (Heider) Thums in Rib Lake, WI. Ollie worked various jobs before settling in Isabella where he worked as a logger. He served in the U.S. Army during World...

May 15, 2014

Milton Powell, 81, Storm Cloud, of Grand Marais died Thursday May 15, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth surrounded by his family. He was born on September 7, 1932 to Mike and Sophie (Connor) Powell on Saganaga Lake, Ontario.

The family moved to Grand Marais in 1939, but Milt always kept a close connection to...

May 9, 2014

George Nelson Jr., 88, of Lutsen, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at home.

He was born on June 6, 1925 to George U. and Inga (Toftey) Nelson Sr. in Duluth. He was known as "Bub" to many of his friends.

At age 18 he left home to join the 10th Mountain Division, a skiing division of...

May 4, 2014

Walter “Tim” Wright Jr. passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side, Sunday, May 4, 2014.

He was born on August 13th 1925 in Two Harbors, MN to Walter “Fid” Wright and Modesta “Moddie” Catherine Novak Wright.Tim Grew up in Two Harbors, MN, was drafted into the Navy in October of 1943...

May 3, 2014

George Saari, 80, of Two Harbors, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

He was born on March 7, 1934 to William and Edith (Beck) Saari in Bassett Township, where he grew up and attended school. As a young man he worked on the family farm before going to work for the D....

Apr 30, 2014

Delores Burger, 81, of Two Harbors died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born on March 5, 1933 to Edmond and Rose (Czech) Janey in Flensburg, Minnesota, where she grew up.  Delores graduated from Little Falls High School, and worked at Cargill as a bookkeeper.  She met Florian Burger...

Apr 25, 2014

Lester Nicholson passed away peacefully on April 25, 2014 at Genny ED Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA surrounded by family.

Lester was born in Duluth, MN on May 22, 1936 to John and Jenny Nicholson of Freedenberg, MN.

Lester served 4 years in the USAF and afterwards moved to Two Harbors where he...

Apr 22, 2014

Donald B. Malm, 65, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

He was born May 16, 1948 to Donald and Betty (Bingen) Malm in Minneapolis.  He grew up in Minnetonka and was employed as a school custodian there for many years.  Donnie moved to Two Harbors...

Apr 21, 2014

Sandra Johnson, 70, of Grand Portage, died Monday, April 21, 2014 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

She was born on March 16, 1944 to Kenneth Vincent and Dorothy B. (Clark) Sherer in Chicago, IN. Sandra grew up in Grand Portage.

Sandra was a member of the Grand...

Apr 19, 2014

On April 19, 2014 heaven received a new angel. Our beloved mom, grandma, aunt, sister, and friend passed away early Saturday morning with her family by her side.

Fern was born on Aug 30, 1925 to lver and Lillian (Lindberg) Beckstrand in Clearbrook, MN. She graduated from Clearbrook High School in 1943.

Fern...

Apr 18, 2014

Barney Lindgren, 95, of Two Harbors died Friday, April 18, 2014 at home.

He was born on December 4, 1918 to John and Elizabeth (Johnson) Lindgren in Two Harbors. Barney was a lifelong resident of Two Harbors. He graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1936, where he was active in high school sports under...

Apr 13, 2014

Eldred Bredow, 82, of Superior, Wisconsin, died Sunday April 13, 2014 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth.

He was born August 26, 1931 to Albert and Alma (Hoffman) Bradow in Wisconsin, where he grew up. Eldred moved to Two Harbors and worked for the Minnesota Highway Department for several years before serving...

Apr 10, 2014

Shane Danielson 42, a lifelong resident of Grand Marais, MN died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital, after a courageous battle with Brain Cancer.

Shane was born February 21, 1972 to the late Kim and Paula Danielson. He was employed as a Supervisory Customs and Border Protection Officer at the...

Apr 9, 2014

Peggy Whitaker, 75, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Lakeview Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors, Minnesota.

She was born February 2, 1939 in Herzberg, Germany. She worked as a cashier at base commissaries, Hansen's Furniture, Gottschalks, and later owned Valley Furniture. After making her home in Atwater, California for many years, she moved to Two...

Apr 5, 2014

Bonnie Jean Harrington, 62, of Two Harbors, died unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep, Saturday, April 5, 2014; while visiting family in Virginia.

She was the second of four daughters, born January 12, 1952 to Arthur and Marjorie (McMain) Puent in Duluth. Bonnie graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1970 and was a lifelong...

Apr 2, 2014

Chester I. "Checka" Bislow, 92, died Wednesday April 2, 2014 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

Chester was born July 13, 1921 in Two Harbors to Peter and Rose (Manelski) Bislow. He was employed by various maritime companies sailing on the Great Lakes, retiring...