Obituaries

Nov 19, 2013

Eleanor Matsis passed away in the Cook County North Shore Care Center on November 19, 2013.

She first came up to Cook County in the early 1950's after getting a summer job at Gunflint Lodge as a dishwasher. With her bachelor's from Smith College and her master's from Iowa State University, Eleanor was somewhat over qualified for...

Nov 16, 2013

Nancy Virginia Jensen Evanson Mismash, 81, died peacefully at home on November 16, 2013. She was born on February 18, 1932 in Duluth. She was a graduate of Duluth Central High School and the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

Nancy taught Physical Education at Proctor High School and at Campton Elementary School in Silver Bay. She also coached...

Nov 9, 2013

Jerry Linden, 64, of Two Harbors, died Saturday November 9, 2013 at the V.A. Medical Center in Minneapolis with his family by his side.

He was born November 24, 1948 to Andrew and Jeanette (Oslund) Linden in Litchfield, and grew up and attended schools in Atwater and Grove City. He completed diesel mechanic school at Alexandria Technical...

Nov 8, 2013

Evelyn Lovell, 92, of Silver Bay, formerly of Longmont, CO. died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born on September 5, 1921 to Harry and Cledas Rozema in Lansing, Michigan. Evelyn grew up and attended schools in Freemont, MI. She married Larry Lovell and together they had one son. They...

Nov 8, 2013

Edward Oman, 81, of Two Harbors, died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

He was born May 31, 1932 to Axel and Adeline Mary (Skogman) Oman in Two Harbors, grew up in Brimson, and worked for the DM&IR Railroad as a section laborer. During the Korean Conflict, Ed served in the US Army with the...

Nov 7, 2013

Charles V. Sevelin 82 of Silver Bay, formerly of Hovland, died Thursday November 7, 2013 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay.

He was born, raised, and attended schools in Des Moines, Iowa until age 15, when he his family moved to White Bear Lake, where they lived close to relatives. Upon graduation, he joined the...

Nov 5, 2013

Leslie DeCorsey, 56, of Two Harbors, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at St Luke's Hospital.

She was born October 8, 1957 to John Isaac and Kay (Schwartz) Milbrad in South St. Paul. Leslie graduated from Henry Sibley High School and spent her life working as a caregiver. She married John Henry DeCorsey III on January...

Nov 2, 2013

Burt Charles Shepard, Jr., passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 following a short illness, at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors, Minnesota at the age of 85 with family by his side.

Burt was born on March 4, 1928 to Margaret (Thompson) and Burt C Shepard, in Duluth, Minnesota. He lived most of his childhood in Duluth....

Oct 26, 2013

Harry Hoganson, 95 of Two Harbors, died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

A complete obituary will appear at a later date.

Oct 25, 2013

Robert S. Pye , 86, of Grand Marais, formerly of St. Paul, died Friday October 25, 2013 in Grand Marais.

Bob was born June 28, 1927 to Ernest and Bess (Hayek) Pye in St Paul, where he grew up and attended schools. During World War II he served in the Navy and Marines. He married Martha Thell...

Oct 22, 2013

Susie Coolidge, 66, of Two Harbors, died October 22, 2013 at St Luke's Hospital.

She was born August 17, 1947 to George and Helen (Dibble) Mallory in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident. She graduated from high school in 1965, was a homemaker through the years, and worked as a bartender at the VFW and...

Oct 21, 2013

Leah Worner, 96, of Two Harbors died Monday, October 21, 2013 at Barross House in Two Harbors.

She was born July 27, 1917 to Adam and Anna (Rau) Groff in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. She grew up in Blue Earth, MN and had made her home in Two Harbors since 1953. She was employed as a clerk at...

Oct 19, 2013

Inez (Nelson) Esse, 87, of Two Harbors, formerly of Bloomington, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.

She was born on June 21, 1926 to Nels and Amanda (Christanson) Nelson in Rose City, MN. Inez grew up in Rose City and Alexandria where she graduated high school. She was married to Richard...

Oct 10, 2013

Dr. Carl V. Griesy passed away Thursday morning October 10, 2013.

He was born December 27, 1928 in Belmond, Iowa. After graduating from high school at age 16, he went onto study pre-med at Luther College. Carl then enlisted in the United States Army in 1946 as a surgical technician.

He was full of stories about...

Oct 1, 2013

Lorraine Duininck, 89, of Grand Marais died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

She was born April 18, 1924 in Franklin, Minnesota to Charles and Lula (Waters) Seaman. She was baptized at the Church of Christ in Redwood Falls. She grew up in the rural Hector area where she attended...

Sep 30, 2013

Samuel E. Henke 85, died peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, September 30, 2013 in Cloquet.

Sam was born January 20, 1928 to John and Pauline (Rathke) Henke in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, where he grew up and graduated from high school. Sam served in the US Navy during WWII. He married Dorla Kruger in...

Sep 26, 2013

Nancy Lee Malone, 80, of Silver Bay, MN, formerly of Willmar, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on September 26, 2013.

Nancy was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Dr. Joseph S. and Elizabeth I. Smith on January 19, 1933. She went to high school in Hot Springs, South Dakota and graduated in 1951. She married 'Sam'...

Sep 20, 2013

Joan White, 75, of Grand Marais died on Friday, September 20, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

She was born on January 30, 1938 in Boston, MA to William and Marie (O'Neal) McGillivray. She grew up in Quincy, MA; graduating from Arch Bishop Williams High School. Joan worked for the Town of Carver...

Sep 13, 2013

John J. Beno, 36, of Two Harbors, died of natural causes, September 13, 2013 at his home.

He was born November 9, 1976 to John and Elaine (Jablonski) Beno in Parma, Ohio. John grew up in Macedonia, Ohio where he graduated from Nordonia High School in 1995. He attended college at Purdue University, and worked for Walsh...

Sep 10, 2013

Dennis Eugene Chandler "Chick" 67, died September 10, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest.

He was born June 21, 1946, the son of Richard and Caroline (Leemans) Chandler.

Dennis was born and raised in Two Harbors. After graduation from high school he enlisted in the US Navy and proudly...