Obituaries

Sep 11, 2012

After 68 years of "niceness", as her grandson described her, Karen Mae Ranum passed away peacefully in Grand Marais, MN, from renal cell carcinoma diagnosed in 2008. Born March 1, 1944, Karen lived a full life in the Twin Cities, Lincoln NE, Chicago, Buffalo NY, Tucson, and Grand Marais.

Karen was known for her warm smile and...

Sep 1, 2012

Dorothy Jane Mottl, 86, Grand Marais, died on Saturday, Sept. 1st, 2012 at the North Shore Care Center.

She was born March 11, 1926 to Frank and Emily Mottl in Chicago, Illinois. Following high school graduation, she attended Chicago Teachers College and graduated with an Associated Arts degree in physical education. She went on to teach at...

Aug 28, 2012

Dolores Gaffaney, 87, of Silver Bay died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 16, 1925 to Henry and Elizabeth Wagener in Waconia, MN. Dolores graduated from Good Counsel Academy in Mankato, MN; and attended the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, MN.

Dolores was preceded...

Aug 26, 2012

Wallace Leinberger, 98, Grand Marais, died Sunday August 26, 2012 in the Cook County North Shore Hospital.

He was born March 3, 1914 to Frank and Mary Viola (Menzie) Leinberger in Tustin, California. As a child he moved to Elizabeth, Colorado, where he grew up and graduated from high school. After operating a grain elevator in Elizabeth...

Aug 25, 2012

Monique Anshus, 45, of Woodbury, died on August 25, 2012 at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood. She was born on August 9, 1967 in Mexico. Monique married Craig Anshus in 2003. She worked as an interpreter in the medical field.

Monique loved traveling and her two dogs.

She is survived by husband Craig, relatives in Mexico,...

Aug 22, 2012

Russell S. Bagge, 98, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at home.

He was born October 6, 1913 to Eden and Hilda (Smith) Bagge in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin. He moved to New Brighton, Minnesota at the age of three where he attended school. Russell worked for George Benz and Sons, Lull Engineering and Pine Bend School...

Aug 21, 2012

Ardis Marie Cardinal (nee Hill), 74, Trenton, Tennessee, died Tuesday, August 21st, 2012. She was born on June 1st, 1938 in Two Harbors, MN to Philip & Helen (Moe) Hill. She lived and raised her family in the Forest Lake/Hugo, MN area before moving to Tennessee.

She is preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Vernette Libal...

Aug 17, 2012

Eugene E. Kentala 88, of Silver Bay, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family and loved ones, on Friday, August 17, 2012.

He was born March 2, 1924 to Oscar and Sylvia (Paavola) Kentala in Iron Belt, Wisconsin. Eugene was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War, serving in the Army Americal Division. He then...

Aug 14, 2012

Lucille (nee Debroux) Housey 89, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born November 13, 1922 to Andrew and Appolonia Debroux in Phlox Wisconsin. She married Alvin Housey, on September 19, 1944.

Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters. Also by her husband,...

Aug 12, 2012

Merlin Kallinen, 79, of Silver Bay, died August 12, 2012 in his home.

He was born on October 12, 1932 to Emil and Lillian Kallinen in Ottertail County, MN. He grew up in Ottertail County and attended schools at New York Mills. After finishing 7th grade, Merlin worked on the family farm until joining the Air Force....

Aug 11, 2012

Doreen Brown, 69, of Grand Marais, died Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital.

She was born on July 21, 1943 to Vincent and Marcella (Luecht) Brygal in Chicago, Ill. Doreen grew up and attended schools in Chicago. She lived for many years in Fort Wayne, Ind. before moving to Grand Marais in...

Aug 10, 2012

Shirley Beck, 75, of Finland, died August 10, 2012 in St Luke's Hospital.

She was born on January 23, 1937 in Jordan, Minnesota and moved to Finland as a child when she was adopted by Wayne and Arlene Tikkanen. She attended schools in Finland and Two Harbors, and later lived in Finland and worked in the area...

Aug 8, 2012

Delwyn Archie Loomer, 81, Silver Bay, died August 8, 2012 at his home at Lax Lake.

He was born on May 5, 1931 to Archie and Jo (Sha) Loomer in Fergus Falls, MN. Del grew up and attended rural schools in Fergus Falls. After graduating from 8th grade he worked numerous jobs before serving in the Navy...

Aug 8, 2012

Henry Steven "Hank" Clark, 63, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at home. He was born on March 4, 1949 to Algernon and Violet (Anderson) Clark in Thief River Falls, MN. He grew up in Trail and graduated from high school in Oklee. Hank was a proud Vietnam Veteran, serving in the Army.

Hank was...

Aug 6, 2012

Gregory N. Kellerman, of Silver Bay, died Monday, August 6th 2012, due to injuries sustained in a car accident.

He was born August 12, 1972 to Gregory W. and Bonita (Church) Kellerman in Robbinsdale, MN. Greg grew up in Silver Bay and graduated from William-Kelley High School in 1991. He worked as a manager at The Auto...

Aug 6, 2012

Twyla Nowotczynski ,70, of Finland, died Monday, August 6th 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

She was born November 29, 1941 to Sulo and Vera (Anderson) Haveri in Two Harbors. She grew up in Finland, attended school in Two Harbors, but was a member of the first graduating class from William-Kelley High School in Silver Bay....

Jul 23, 2012

JEAN ELIZABETH WIRT

Jean Wirt, 94, of Two Harbors, died July 23, 2012 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born on July 5, 1918 to Tom and Hannah Ryan in Hibbing, and lived most of her life in Two Harbors. She married Tauno Wirt on March 29, 1941.

Jean was a member of the United...

Jul 15, 2012

Silva Mara Kahl, age 49, of Duluth, MN passed away at the Solvay Hospice House on Sunday July 15, 2012.

She was born on July 28, 1962 in Eveleth, MN. A 1980 graduate of Tower Sudan H.S., attended Luther College, Decorah, IA, the University of Wisconsin- Superior, Superior, WI (B.S. with honors in History) 2006 and Indiana...

Jul 15, 2012

Mable Emelia Johnson Stoltz of Grand Marais was called to her heavenly home to be with Jesus and her loving husband, Paul, on Sunday, July 15, 2012.

Mable (Midge) Johnson was born in Duluth, Minnesota on September 20, 1911 to Matt and Emma Sather Johnson. When Mable was 8 months old, her mother died from tuberculosis. She...

Jul 15, 2012

Claire Thomas Judd died peacefully Saturday, July 14th at the Cook County Care Center.

He was born to Emma Mae and Thomas Jefferson Judd September 11th, 1918 in Mpls, Mn. He married Marian Rahn in 1941. Claire worked for D W Onan during WW 2. In 1954, he and Marian moved to Grand Marais, Mn. He made...