Obituaries

Jan 31, 2013

Lee Hanson, 83, of Two Harbors, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 3, 1929 to Oliver and Pennie (Shoulders) Harrell in Rich Square, North Carolina. She grew up in Murfreesboro, N.C. and graduated from high school there in 1948. Lee graduated from nurses training at Norfolk...

Jan 29, 2013

Nick Holappa, 25, Two Harbors, died unexpectedly on Tuesday January 29, 2013.

He was born May 8, 1987 to Richard and Brenda (Ness) Holappa in River Falls, Wisconsin. He grew up in River Falls and Cottage Grove, Minnesota before moving to Two Harbors in 2001. In Two Harbors, he enjoyed high school sports, playing soccer, football, baseball...

Jan 27, 2013

Judy Lynn Nikula, 74, Finland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2013. She was born January 30, 1938 to Earl K Sr. and Vera Wahl in Rockwood, Pennsylvania.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Niklula Sr.; and an infant son, John.

Judy is survived by her children,...

Jan 27, 2013

Laura Fenner, 80 , Two Harbors, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at home.

She was born October 15, 1932 to Arthur and Anna (Sazama) Bredow in Colby, WI. She moved to Two Harbors in 1952 and married Harold "Shorty" Fenner in 1954. Laura was employed for many years at Agate Cleaners and Laundromat, Leksell Bakery,...

Jan 24, 2013

Steve Ingram, 61, of Silver Bay, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 24, 2013.

He was born on June 22, 1951 to Robert and Catherine (Mueller) Ingram in Littlefork, MN. Steve grew up and attended schools in Silver Bay, graduating from William Kelley High School.

Steve was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. He...

Jan 21, 2013

James T. Johnson, age 68, died Monday January 21st, 2013 from pancreatic cancer.

He was born October 18th, 1944 to Hannah and Ted Johnson of Grand Marais. He graduated from Cook County High School and attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN where he graduated in 1966 with a B.A. in Biology. After graduation he attended Northwestern...

Jan 15, 2013

William E. "Bill" Koski, 90, of Two Harbors died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at home.

He was born on February 7, 1922 to Hjalmer and Rosa (Silander) Koski in Kinney, Minnesota. Bill graduated from Buhl High School and served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He married Mildred Garson in 1948 and worked as an aircraft...

Jan 11, 2013

Ardell Granlund, 86, Silver Bay, died Friday January 11, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center of heart failure.

He was born February 26, 1926 to Arthur and Kate (Smith) on a farm near Milnor, North Dakota, graduated from Milnor High School, then served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. After the war...

Jan 1, 2013

Melissa "Missy" McGregor-Voltz, 39, Two Harbors, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday January 1, 2013 surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with cancer.

Melissa was born June 12, 1973 to Daniel and Bonnie McGregor in Two Harbors, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1991. She continued her education at...

Dec 31, 2012

Lois A. Miller, 78, formerly of Two Harbors, died Monday December 31, 2012 in Glenwood, Iowa.

She was born August 13, 1934 to Ernst and Marjorie Pontow in Hastings, Iowa. She moved to Two Harbors with her family when she was 14, graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1952 and married Robert D. Miller June 12,...

Dec 15, 2012

Gladys Lorntson, 77, Silver Bay, died Saturday December 15, 2012 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

Gladys was born March 24, 1935 to Frederick and Alma (Gossell) Holm in Englewood, Colorado. At the age of three, they moved to Bartil Township, Minnesota, and then to Aldrich, Minn., where she attended school through the sixth grade. She...

Dec 15, 2012

Larry Ableman, 86, of Hovland, died December 15, 2012 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center.

He was born on September 5, 1926 to Ray and Olga Ableman in Greany, Minnesota. He grew up and attended schools in Greany. Larry served in the Army during WWII. After his service in the military, Larry worked as a...

Dec 14, 2012

Francis E. Ebert, 89, of Two Harbors, died Friday, December 14, 2012 at Ecumen Care Center in Two Harbors.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Dec 10, 2012

Noreen Ege, 74, formerly of Little Marais, died Monday, December 10, 2012 in Diamond Willow Lester Park Assisted Living in Duluth.

She was born July 5, 1938 to John and Clara (Venberg) Fenstad in Duluth and was a life-long resident of the North Shore at Little Marais. She was employed in the administrative offices of Reserve Mining...

Dec 4, 2012

Annette Bolen, 72, Two Harbors, died Tuesday December 4, 2012 in St Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her entire loving famliy.

Annette was born March 6, 1940 to Ernest and Elvina (Wedlund) Lassonde in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident. She graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1958 and married William Bolen on May 15,...

Dec 4, 2012

Doris H. Samuelson, 94, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in Lake View Memorial Hospital.

She was born October 10, 1918 to Daniel and Lena (Kracht) Woods in Bernadotte Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota. Doris grew up in Winthrop and graduated from high school there in 1936. She married Darwin Samuelson in 1938 at the Methodist Church...

Dec 3, 2012

James Drouillard, 86, died Monday, December 3, 2012 at home.

Jim grew up in Hovland, where he attended elementary school. Graduating from Cook Co. High School in 1941, he joined the U.S. Navy at age 17. He served from 1943-1947 in Asia and the Philippines on a Landing Ship Tank Carrier. Jim was employed by Yellow Freight...

Dec 1, 2012

Deborah Nelson, 61, Silver Bay died unexpectedly on Saturday December 1, 2012 at her home.

She was born May 4, 1951 to Donald and "Babe" Monson in Quantico, Virginia, and moved to Beaver Bay at the age of 4. After graduating from Kelley High School in Silver Bay in 1969, she moved to Duluth and was employed...

Nov 30, 2012

Bonnie Gene (Sawyer) Johnson died Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Barross Cottage in Two Harbors, MN.

She was born at home in Two Harbors, October 29, 1919 to Leslie and Marion (McIllroy) Sawyer. She graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1937.

Bonnie married Vernon G. Johnson on July 31, 1940. She worked as a...

Nov 27, 2012

Wallace W. Tikkanen, 74, of Finland, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at his home.

He was born on January 18, 1938 to Wayne and Arlene (Nikolai) Tikkanen in Two Harbors. Wally was an entrepreneur, starting in his younger years having a riding stable, gravel hauling, logging, and trapping businesses. He worked 30 years for Erie Mining...