Obituaries

Jun 29, 2014

Ronald Anderson, 85, of Grand Portage, formerly of Grand Marais, died Sunday June 29, 2014 at Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais.

He was born on January 28, 1929 to Edwin and Eva (Zimmerman) Anderson in Grand Marais. Ron grew up and attended school in Grand Marais, where he was raised by his grandmother, Josephine...

Jun 29, 2014

Mildred Thoreson, 84, Grand Marais, died Sunday June 29, 2014 at Cook County North Shore Hospital.

She was born on January 23, 1930 in St. Louis County River District to George and Lilean (Waananen) Potter. Millie grew up on the Iron Range and the North Shore of Lake Superior, attending schools in Hovland and Grand Marais. She...

Jun 28, 2014

Burt Magnuson, 91, Two Harbors, died Saturday June 28, 2014 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay.

Burt was born March 8, 1923 to Joel and Edla (Blomberg) Magnuson in Two Harbors where he was a lifelong resident. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. He was employed at the Co-op...

Jun 27, 2014

Paul Slogar, 72, Isabella died Friday June 27, 2014 at his home.

Paul was born August 19, 1941 in Ely to Theodore and Olga (Perushek) Slogar. He grew up in Isabella and attended schools there and in Silver Bay. After serving in the U.S. Navy from 1959-1962, Paul returned to Isabella and worked as a logger and...

Jun 20, 2014

Ida M. Barnes, 92, Silver Bay, died Friday June 20, 2014 at Golden Living in Superior, Wisconsin.

She was born August 25, 1921 in Glidden, Wisconsin the daughter of William and Emma Kauppi. Ida married Stanley H. Barnes and after living in Duluth, they moved to Silver Bay in 1957.

She is preceded in death by...

Jun 18, 2014

Sherry Lyn Welsh, 62, of Osage Beach, Missouri, died Wednesday June 18, 2014 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

She was born August 12, 1951 to Gordon and Joyce Molitor in Duluth, Minnesota. Sherry grew up in Two Harbors and graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1969. She then attended Duluth Technical Institute for one year,...

Jun 14, 2014

Donald Roy Drowley, 84, formerly of Grand Marais, died June 14, 2014 in Detroit Lakes, MN.

He was born April 4, 1930 to Sidney and Mabel (Sylvester) Drowley near Hemlock, Michigan. Don grew up in Luzerne, Michigan until moving to Grand Marais, in 1947. After enlisting in the Army and serving in Korea for 14 months, he...

Jun 10, 2014

Beacher W. Elam, 93, of Silver Bay died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay.

He was born October 13, 1920 in Bristol, Iowa. Beach grew up in Waltham, Minnesota and graduated from high school in Hayfield. He worked as a salesman for Wheeler Coal Company and as a mechanic before joining...

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

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 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 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...