Obituaries

Sep 8, 2013

Richard M. "Dick" Olson, 87, formerly of North Shore Drive, died Sunday, September 8, 2013 in St Luke's Hospital.

Dick was born October 22, 1925 to Hjalmar and Viola (Morden) Olson in Waukesha, Wisconsin. In February 1943, during World War II, he entered the U. S. Navy serving as a boatswain's mate second class aboard the heavy...

Sep 4, 2013

Harlan Soderberg, 86, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay.

He was born May 21, 1927 to Einar and Anna (Fredson) Soderberg in Two Harbors, where he grew up and attended schools. During World War II he served in the U. S. Navy, and after the war returned to...

Sep 1, 2013

Joan Marie Pierce, 81, of Two Harbors, died Sunday, September 1st, 2013 surrounded by her family.

She was born to the late Halvor and Georgina (Johnson) Harstad on May 15th, 1932 in Sebeka, MN. Joan graduated from Sebeka High School in 1950 and received a LPN degree in Nursing from The Charles T. Miller School of Practical...

Sep 1, 2013

Denise Rae Jamnick, 55, of Silver Bay, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer.

She was born January 27, 1958 to Donald and Babe (Kellogg) Monson in Two Harbors. Denise grew up in Beaver Bay, and attended school in Silver Bay, graduating from William Kelley...

Aug 28, 2013

Carla Thompson, 79, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday August 28, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She is gone from home but not from our hearts.

She was born February 23, 1934 to Cecil Howard Sr. and Lydia Lucille (Norton) Huntley. Carla was raised in Indiana until 1953 then moved to Finland with her husband of...

Aug 18, 2013

Lucy Malmo, 86, of Silver Bay, died Sunday, August 18, 2013, in her home.

Lucy was born June 30, 1927, to Paul and Alma Mae (Kranzfelder) Cottington in Ashland, Wisconsin, and grew up in Superior and Duluth. After graduating from Duluth Central High school in 1945, she attended Grinnell College, UMD, and the University of Minnesota, where...

Aug 17, 2013

Ronald (Ron) Ege, 78, formerly of Little Marais, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Diamond Willow Lester Park Assisted Living in Duluth.

He was born April 24, 1935 to Russell and Ruth (Borgersen) Ege in Duluth, and was a lifelong resident of the North Shore. He was married to Noreen Fenstad May 2, 1959 at the United...

Aug 15, 2013

Deloris Guzzo, 87, of Silver Bay, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth.

She was born on October 2, 1925 to Bertram and Bertha (Grindhaim) Width in Duluth. Dee grew up in Duluth and graduated from Denfeld High School. She moved to Silver Bay...

Aug 13, 2013

Bertha Kretzschmar Toftey, 104, community leader and spouse of prominent North Shore artist, Adolph (Ade) Toftey, died Tuesday, August 13, at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

For nearly four decades, she and her husband published the Cook County News-Herald. Bertha was born in Sibley County, Minnesota, on November 24, 1908, to Josephine and the...

Aug 11, 2013

Paul William Brandt, 81, of Poplar Lake, Grand Marais, died near his home on the Gunflint Trail doing what he most enjoyed, picking blueberries.

Paul was born the oldest of three sons to Carl A. and Alis (Swenson) Brandt at Poplar Lake on the Gunflint Trail. A lifelong resident of the Gunflint Trail, Paul, with his family,...

Aug 5, 2013

Gertrude Scott, 94, of Grand Marais, died Monday, August 5, 2013, in the Cook County North Shore Care Center.

Private graveside services will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery.

Aug 4, 2013

Jodi Jill Donahue, 43, of Two Harbors died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.

She was born on January 14, 1970 to Samuel and Betty (Mistelske) Smestad in Coon Rapids. She grew up and attended schools in Spring Lake Park. After graduating from Vermilion Community College in Ely, she was employed by...

Aug 4, 2013

Bernice W. Sandness, 94, of Eden Prairie, formerly of Two Harbors died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.

She was born May 21, 1919 to Louis and Helen (Werschler) Wendlandt in Duluth, where she grew up. Bernice moved to Two Harbors in 1940. She was employed by Lake Superior School District as...

Aug 3, 2013

Ricky Lee Johnson 47 of Two Harbors, formerly of Silver Bay, died unexpectedly, Saturday August 3, 2013 at his home in Two Harbors.

He was born June 16, 1966 to George and Lorraine (Brink) Johnson in Two Harbors. Ricky grew up in Silver Bay and graduated from William Kelley High School. After graduation Ricky lived in various...

Jul 29, 2013

Gerhard Meissner, 93, of Grand Marais died Monday, July 29, 2013 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center.

He was born on December 28, 1919 to Hermann and Helena (Kuhl) Meissner in Berlin, Germany. Gerhard grew up in Berlin/Neukoeln and was drafted into WWII and sent to the western front to fight against the Russians. He...

Jul 25, 2013

Gunnar Williamson, 94, of Two Harbors, died Thursday July 25, 2013 at Essentia Health a�" St. Mary's Medical Center.

Gunnar was born October 6, 1918 to John Helmer and Selma (Gustafson) Williamson in Two Harbors, where he was a life-long resident. As a young man he entered the military and served in the Army's 8th Air Force...

Jul 22, 2013

Harold W. Parks, 88, of Silver Bay died Monday, July 22, 2013 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

He was born on July 12, 1925 to Daniel and Lillian (Fox) Parks in Hill City, MN. Harold was raised by his aunt and uncle, Wilbur and Blanche Parks after both of his parents died at a...

Jul 22, 2013

Ann Koenig, 60, of Two Harbors, died Monday, July 22, 2013 at Essentia Health Duluth.

She was born in Two Harbors on April 6, 1953 to Tauno and Jean (Ryan) Wirt. Ann was a lifelong resident of Two Harbors and was a homemaker throughout the years. She loved spending time with her family, especially her 8 grandchildren....

Jul 22, 2013

Arthur Raymond "Ray" Olson, 93, of Duluth, died Monday, July 22 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth.

He was born February 16, 1920 to Theodore and Mattie Olson in Hovland. Ray was a lifelong resident of St. Louis County. He enlisted in the Navy and served for 2 years. He worked for St. Louis County Bridge...

Jul 20, 2013

Megan Ann Adams Bailey, 18, of Duluth, died tragically in a motor vehicle accident Saturday, July 20, 2013.

Megan was born on the 4th of July, 1995 to Mark Dana Bailey and Kimberly Ann Adams Bailey in Two Harbors, MN.

Megan attended the John A. Johnson Elementary School, the Minnehaha Middle School in Two Harbors, and...