Obituaries

Jul 20, 2013

Paul Gothard Bergman, 64, of Two Harbors, died peacefully on Saturday, July 20, with "his girls" and his wife by his side.

Beset for fifteen years by the rare disease scleroderma, he had defied the condition, determined to continue living a full and productive life. The disease attacked his lungs, and following a three year wait he...

Jul 19, 2013

Maggie Gunderson, 67, of Two Harbors died unexpectedly on Friday, July 19, 2013 at her home.

She was born on March 16, 1946 to Vernard and Myrtle (Halvorson) Nelson in Two Harbors. Maggie grew up in Knife River and graduated from Two Harbors High School. During her working career she held various jobs; most recently she was...

Jun 28, 2013

Kris Benson, 47, Two Harbors, died Friday June 28, 2013 at home.

Kris was born October 16, 1965 to Arthur Kolk and Patricia Wathan in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After growing up in Winona and Minneapolis, she graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors Degree in the Classics, and from Winona State University with a Bachelors...

Jun 27, 2013

Pauline Haveri, 90, of Two Harbors, died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Talahi Senior Campus in St. Cloud.

She was born March 1, 1923 to John and Alma Jacobsen. She grew up on the shore of Lake Superior in Silver Bay with her siblings, as her father was a commercial fisherman. Pauline enjoyed the music of the...

Jun 23, 2013

Weldon Arne Johnson, 81, lifelong resident of Two Harbors, MN passed away peacefully where he wanted to be - in the home he built, with his family by his side on Sunday, June 23. He was born on July 28, 1931 to Arne P. and Irene D. Johnson. He was a proud member of the close-knit Two Harbors...

Jun 22, 2013

Earl Anderson, 92, Grand Marais, died Saturday, June 22, 2013 in the Cook County North Shore Care Center.

Earl was born April 20, 1921 to Emil and Esther (Winquist) Anderson in Milbank, SD. He grew up and attended schools in the Grand Marais and Maple Hill area. During World War II he served in the Army in...

Jun 16, 2013

Alice L. Carlson, 92, Two Harbors, died Sunday June 16, 2013 at home.

She was born September 24, 1920 to Arthur and Fanny (Kaitfors) Mattson in Duluth, Minnesota. She grew up in French River and graduated from Clover Valley High School. Alice married Carl L. Carlson and they had made their home in Two Harbors since 1940....

Jun 16, 2013

MARION LORRAINE ST. MARIE PRECORD

Marion Precord, 92, died Monday, June 17, 2013 in St. Eligius Health Care in Duluth.

She was born June 19, 1920 to Willard and Esther (Johnson) St. Marie in Duluth, where she grew up and graduated from Girls Cathedral High School. She worked as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell for...

Jun 15, 2013

Henry Brower, 72, Two Harbors, died Saturday June 15, 2013 in St Luke's Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.

Hank was born February 9, 1941 to Harry and Rose (Dandrea) Brower in Two Harbors, where he lived for most of his life. After high school he entered the Navy, being stationed in San Diego for two...

Jun 13, 2013

Dylan Marshall, 14, Grand Marais, died tragically on Thursday, June 13, 2013, in a car accident in rural Cook County.

Dylan was born June 27, 1998 to James and Christina ( Collett) Marshall in Knoxville, TN. He had lived in Grand Marais for the last 5 years, and had just completed his freshman year at Cook County...

Jun 11, 2013

John E. Kuchta, 87, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday June 11, 2013 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

He was born July 26, 1925 to William and Dora (Gray) Kuchta in Allen Junction, Minnesota, where he grew up. Jack attended schools in Aurora and served in the US Navy during WWII. He married Sylvia Fredrickson on...

Jun 8, 2013

Al Goede, 83, Two Harbors, died Saturday June 8, 2013 in Ecumen Scenic Shores. He was born June 21, 1929 to William and Augusta (Frick) Goede in Montrose, Minnesota, and grew up and attended schools in the central Minnesota farm country. He served in the U. S. Army following World War II and again during the Korean War....

Jun 7, 2013

Betty C. Backlund, 86, passed away on June 7, 2013 at the North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais. She was in declining health in the past 9 months, but achieved her wish of staying in her home with help, for the past 6 months.

Betty was born on July 5, 1926 to Carl and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Engelsen)...

Jun 4, 2013

She was born November 10, 1920 to Walter and Margaret (Kowalski) Gralewski in Duluth. The family homesteaded in Cramer. Connie attended schools in Cramer and Finland and graduated from Two Harbors High School. She married William F. Wilson on January 12, 1952. They lived in Two Harbors until moving to Silver Bay in 1955.

Connie was a...

Jun 3, 2013

Phyllis E. Hurd, 89, of Two Harbors went to be with her Lord on June 3, 2013 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born on December 9, 1923 to Harry A. and Lillian Marie (Fisk) Young in Duluth. Phyllis married Lester Hurd on November 17, 1942 in Duluth. She was a homemaker and shared...

Jun 2, 2013

Robert L. Hill, 85, Brimson, died Sunday June 2, 2013 in St Luke's Hospital.

He was born November 18, 1927 to Arthur and Maria Hill in Quincy, Illinois, and grew up in Pierre, South Dakota. After moving to Grand Rapids, MN he served in the Army during World War II, and later the Air Guard. In 1963...

Jun 2, 2013

Wayne W. Carlson, 82 formerly of Toimi, died Sunday June 2, 2013 in the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay.

He was born May 3, 1931 to Jacob and Minnie (Wartianen) Carlson in Toimi, Minnesota. Wayne grew up and attended the Toimi School, before graduating from Two Harbors High School. He served in the Army during the...

May 30, 2013

Irv Angell, 86, of Grand Marais, died on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Homestead Hospice in Owatonna.

He was born on July 8, 1926 to Andrew and Blanche (Phinney) Angell in Minneapolis. Irv grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Central High School. During World War II, Irv served in the Navy as a radar operator aboard...

May 18, 2013

John Keith Fredrickson, 54, of Silver Bay died in his home on May 18th, 2013. The son of Dick and Gale Fredrickson of Silver Bay, he was born in Bemidji, MN on September 3rd, 1958.

John graduated from William Kelley High School in 1976. He attended college at Rainy River Community College in International Falls, where he...

May 10, 2013

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Helpful Friend to many . . .

Terry passed away unexpectedly at the age of 76 on May 10, 2013. He was born on September 27, 1936 To Doris Delmont and Leroy Englund. Terry was a long time resident of St. Paul, and retired to Grand Marais in 1995 and residing on...