Obituaries
Nancy Joy Cihlar
Jan 7, 2024
Nancy Joy Cihlar, 75, of Grand Marais, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at CareFree Living in Silver Bay.
Nancy was born June 19, 1948, to Richard and Joyce (Sieff) Brown and grew up in Bloomington. After high school Nancy earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English at St Olaf College and attended Gustavus Adolphus for her Education...
Karen A. Lashinski
Jan 6, 2024
Karen Lashinski, 81, loving wife and mother, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 6, 2024. She had been battling pancreatic cancer.
She was born December 8, 1942, to Herman and Ann Bjornvick in Minneapolis and grew up and attended Edison High School in Minneapolis. Karen married Gene Lashinski on October 21,...
Patricia Brandt
Jan 3, 2024
Patricia (Pat) Brandt, age 86, formerly of Grand Marais, Minnesota, retired her weary worn-out body. Her beautiful soul left this world to be with Jesus on January 3, 2024, at 11:55 am in Galena, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born 5/26/37 to Comer and Pearl East in Huntsville, Alabama. Her parents were bluegrass gospel singers in her early...
Eugene E Smith
Jan 3, 2024
Eugene E. Smith, 95, Two Harbors, died peacefully Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center, just three days before his 96th birthday, with his wife of 57½ years holding his hand.
Gene was born January 6, 1928, to Edwin and Agnes (Spillum) Smith in Minneapolis, grew up in Knife River, and served in the U S Navy...
Tony J Lieffring
Dec 25, 2023
Tony J. Lieffring, 63, Two Harbors, died Monday December 25, 2023, at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center, after a series of strokes.
Tony was born March 31, 1960, to Donald and Marlene (Hill) Lieffring in Frederic, Wisconsin and moved to Two Harbors shortly after. Growing up he was involved in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, played trombone in the...
Lois Erickson
Dec 13, 2023
Lois Erickson, 102, formerly of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Hilltop Nursing Home in Duluth. Lois was born on September 24, 1921, in Two Harbors to Thor and Gertrude Ryan. She married Marvin Erickson in 1941. She lived most of her life in Two Harbors and resided the past several years in Duluth at Mt. Royal Pines...
Irene Deloris Erickson
Dec 12, 2023
Irene Deloris Erickson, 93, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023 in Two Harbors following multiple strokes this fall.
She was born in Hutchinson, MN on March 7, 1930 to Otto and Thea Reckow of rural Hector. Raised on the farm with her beloved sister Marlene and brother Lester, Irene graduated from Hector High School in 1947. She earned...
Travis Jon Peters
Dec 10, 2023
Travis J. Peters, 49, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 10, 2023 in Duluth, MN.
Travis leaves a huge hole in the hearts of so many people. During his lifetime, he made helping people a priority. He would help anyone with anything without question or expecting anything in return. Travis’ big personality made him the life of the party. If you...
Steven H Ojard
Dec 6, 2023
Steven H. Ojard, 80, of Knife River, died Wednesday, December 6,2023, at the Benedictine Living Community in Duluth, with his family at his side.
Steve was born to William and Dorothy (Ege) Ojard on September 9, 1943, in Duluth and was a life-long resident of Knife River. He graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1961 and on...
Richard T-Bone Anderson
Dec 4, 2023
Richard T. “T-Bone” Anderson, of Two Harbors, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice, with his family at his side.
Richard “T-Bone” lived a full and rich life of 80 years. Born and raised in Two Harbors, after graduating from high school, he served in the U. S. Navy. Upon his discharge from...
Patricia S Thums
Dec 4, 2023
Patricia S. Thums, 85, of Isabella, died Monday, December 4, 2023, at Solvay Hospice, with her family and friends at her side.
Pat was born August 24, 1938, to Raymond T and Elsie (Lebal) VanDeVoort on the family farm in rural Kennan, Wisconsin, where she grew up and attended school. As a young lady she moved to Ely and...
Patricia Ann Sega
Dec 3, 2023
Patricia (Patty) Ann Sega, 71, of Timnath, Colorado passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Mayo Clinic-Phoenix following complications from cancer surgery with her sons, husband, and siblings at her side.
Patty was born in Long Island, New York on December 12, 1951 to James Collins and Vivian (Clemons) Collins. In 1952 her mother Vivian moved Patty,...
Paul B. Peterson
Dec 3, 2023
Paul B. Peterson, 73, Two Harbors, died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness.
Paul “Beagle” was born September 14, 1950, to George and Phyllis (Swardstrom) Peterson in Two Harbors, where he was a life-long resident. After graduating from high school, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was...
Lawrence R. Bradley
Dec 1, 2023
Lawrence R. Bradley was born in Lampasas, Texas on Sept. 24, 1924 and died on Dec. 1, 2023 at the age of 99.
When Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941 was bombed he was one of the first to sign up to serve his country in Lampasas County on Dec. 8, 1941 and was sworn in on December...
Robert J. Larkin Jr.
Dec 1, 2023
Robert (Bob) Larkin Jr. of Two Harbors, MN passed away after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s on December 1, 2023, at Waterview Shores Care Center with his wife and sons at his side.
Bob was born 80 years ago to Robert Sr. and Lillian Larkin in Austin, MN. After graduating from high school, he served in the U.S. Navy...
Janice M Klein
Dec 1, 2023
Janice M. Klein, 90, Two Harbors, died Friday, December 1, 2023, in Two Harbors.
Jan was born to Emil and Louise (Maas) Engen, November 6, 1933, in Ashland, Wisconsin, grew up in the Sanborn-Mason area and graduated from high school in Drummond in 1951. As a young lady she worked for Munsingwear Company in Ashland. She and Gordon Klein...
Bradley J Detlefsen
Nov 30, 2023
Bradley Detlefsen, 62, Two Harbors, died Thursday, November 30, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Brad was born May 24, 1961, to Lester and Arlene (Halvorson) Detlefsen in Two Harbors, where he was a life-long resident. After graduating from high school Brad worked at LaBounty Mfg, North Shore Mfg and most recently at Serco Loaders, until his health prevented...
Shirley O Moorehouse
Nov 21, 2023
Shirley Moorehouse, 97, passed away peacefully with her daughter and son-in-law by her side on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner, Wisconsin.
Shirley was born in 1926 to Walter and Eleanora (Krause) Glaser in Chicago, Illinois. The family made their home in Riverside, Illinois where Shirley lived with her parents and older brother, Wally. She graduated...
Kathleen Anderson
Nov 20, 2023
Kathleen R. Anderson, 76, Two Harbors, died Monday, November 20, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Kathy was born December 19, 1946, to Robert “Candy Andy” and Mabel (Johnson) Anderson in Two Harbors, where she grew up and attended school.
Kathy went on to St. Barnabas Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis, graduating in 1967. She started her...
Diane Susan Kucinski
Nov 14, 2023
Diane Susan (Johnson) Kucinski, 73, of Two Harbors, passed away on November 14, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Diane was born in Duluth, Minnesota on April 12, 1950. A lifelong resident of Two Harbors, she graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1968 and traveled around Europe before earning her associate degree from Bemidji State. She was working...
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