Obituaries

Oct 6, 2012

Richard F. Thorngren, 79, Silver Bay, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at home.

He was born October 11, 1932 to Frank and Agnes (Lind) Thorngren in Two Harbors. Dick grew up in Beaver Bay, and attended school in East Beaver Bay and Two Harbors. He worked as a commercial fisherman and sailed the Great Lakes before marrying...

Sep 30, 2012

CW3 US ARMY RET. VILAS JOHN KOLBERG (BUTCH), reported for duty to his Commander and chief in heaven in the pre dawn hours of Sunday, September 30th. He was surrounded by his beloved Kolberg Klan.

Butch, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Appleton Wisconsin on June 27, 1936 to Ernest and Augusta....

Sep 25, 2012

Reuben Kirsch, 83, died unexpectedly at home on September 25, 2012, and quietly took the place prepared for him in the loving arms of God.

Our beloved husband, father and grandfather was born on November 26, 1928, to Erwin and Lenore(Poppler) Kirsch in Victoria, MN. As a young man, he was trained as a carpenter by his...

Sep 25, 2012

Sally Alborn, 87, of Silver Bay, went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2012 in Viewcrest Health Center, Duluth.

She was born on June 16, 1925 to Jacob and Hilda (Fletchner) Gifford in Burt, Iowa, where she grew up and attended schools. Sally married Frank Alborn in 1943, and they moved to Silver Bay...

Sep 19, 2012

Mark Mensing, 52, of Silver Bay went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

He was born on March 30, 1960 to William and Yvonne (Bartz) Mensing in Two Harbors. Mark grew up in Silver Bay and was a graduate of William-Kelley High School in 1978. He was...

Sep 18, 2012

Arlene S. (Brabec) Kane, 81, of Silver Bay, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth.

She was born on November 17, 1930 to William and Libby (Janovsky) Brabec in Moose Lake, MN. Arlene grew up on the family farm in Denham, where she helped out on the dairy farm. She...

Sep 17, 2012

Margie Pluth, 82, of Two Harbors, MN passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 in Ecumen Scenic Shores, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on November 11, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York to Margaret (Sweeney) and Patrick Donnellan. She married Rudolph "Rudy" Pluth on April 23, 1950 in Brooklyn and relocated to her husband's native...

Sep 13, 2012

Larry M. Swan, 75, of Two Harbors, died on September 13, 2012 at his home.

He was born on March 13, 1937 to Manley and Agnes (Listurd) Swan in Braham, MN. He grew up with his mother and step-father Leslie Havlick in Braham where he attended schools. Larry then joined the Air Force, serving in Seoul, South...

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...