Obituaries

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...

Mar 29, 2014

Philip Kemp Meany, 82, passed away on March 29, 2014. A 50-year resident of Duluth, he was born on July 7, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. After completing a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Iowa in 1956, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Florence, Italy. After returning...

Mar 26, 2014

Lori Molitor, 59, Two Harbors, died Wednesday March 26, 2014 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born on November 11, 1954 to Richard W. and Joan (Johnson) Johnson in Two Harbors. Lori grew up in Two Harbors and in 1963 moved to Liberia, Africa with her family, where her father worked on the railroad. She...

Mar 26, 2014

Vincent James Thompson was born a sleeping angel, Wednesday, March 26th, 2014 at 6:17am at St. Luke's Birthing Center weighing 9lbs 11oz and was 20.5 inches long.

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Mar 14, 2014

Sarah Jane Mason Allard, age 87, died Friday, March 14, 2014, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. Born on May 19, 1926 in Warroad, MN to Burt and Ruth (Sanders) Mason, she was class valedictorian and a notable vocal soloist when she graduated from Warroad High School in 1944. A 1948 graduate of Hamline University with...

Mar 14, 2014

Paul Edward Johnson was born December 13, 1925 in Duluth, Mn. to Matt and Pauline Johnson.   He was the youngest of six children who all preceded him in death. They were Margaret (Joyce) Ranum, Mable (Paul) Stoltz, Merel Johnson, Tumsey (Mildred) Johnson and Ted (Hannah) Johnson.

Paul graduated from Cook County High School and spent...

Mar 10, 2014

Betty Mae Hart Duresky Richards, 86, Silver Bay, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday March 10, 2014 in St Luke's Hospital.

She was born on September 5, 1927 to Sidney and Helen (Ohotto) Hart in Littlefork, MN where she grew up and attended school with her 4 brothers and 1 sister. Betty moved to Silver...

Mar 7, 2014

Diane Serena Solem, 61, of Two Harbors, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, Friday, March 7, 2014 at her home.

She was born March 17, 1952 to Vernon and Julia (Riaccone) Chladek in Duluth. Diane graduated from Hermantown High School in 1970. She married her high school sweetheart Howard Solem in 1972, and a year later they...

Mar 2, 2014

Ronald Ranta, 79, of Grand Portage, died peacefully, Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center.

He was born November 25, 1934 to Oscar and Viola (Jacobson) Ranta in Negaunee, Michigan. Ron grew up in Palmer, Michigan, and attended school in Negaunee. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force, and was stationed...

Mar 1, 2014

Edda Mealey, 73, passed away at her home in rural Two Harbors on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

Edda was born to Karl and Katrina (Wassmuth)Metzke in Neukirchen, Germany. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Robert Browning and her second husband, James Mealey.

Edda is survived by two sons, Thomas (Amber) Browning...

Feb 28, 2014

Lt. Cmdr Cory Paul Johnson, 43, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, February 28, 2014.

Cory was a native of Grand Marais, Minnesota and a resident of Poquoson since 1993. After enlisting in the Navy at 18, he tested and was found highly qualified for the Navy's Nuclear Power School in Ballston Spa New York. The Navy awarded Cory...

Feb 28, 2014

Richard Paul Xavier King, 81, died on February 28, 2014. Watched over and comforted by his wife and sons, he went peacefully.

Dick was born on August 7, 1932, in his grandfather's home on Chazy Lake, in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York. He grew up there with his parents, three brothers and one sister. At...

Feb 25, 2014

Mathias Hueltner, 82, of Grand Marais died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital.

He was born February 21, 1932 to Anton and Helene (Letfus) Hueltner in Yugoslavia where he grew up and attended school. In 1952 he moved to Austria where he lived for 4 years. In 1955, he came to the...