Obituaries

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

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

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

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...

Jul 13, 2012

Howard A. Joynes, 94, of Grand Marais died peacefully at the Cook County Care Center July 13, 2012.

Howard was born February 20, 1918 to Tom and Aleda Joynes in Frankfort, MI. He grew up in Grand Marais, MN and graduated from Cook County High School in 1936. He attended the University of Minnesota, earning a degree...

Jul 9, 2012

LOLLIE B. JOHNSON

Lollie B. Johnson, 95 Two Harbors, died Monday, July 9, 2012 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born January 25, 1917 in Greene, Alabama to Tureheene E. and Ada Belle (Guest) Yancey. She was married to Edgar Johnson Sept. 11, 1943 in Keener, Alabama and moved to Two Harbors in 1947. In addition...

Jul 8, 2012

ARLENE BETTE SWANSON

Arlene Swanson, 81, Two Harbors died Sunday July 8, 2012 in Ecumen Scenic Shores, surrounded by her family.

She was born August 8, 1930 to Arnold and Elva Weideman (Udenberg) in Two Harbors, where she lived for most of her life. Arlene married Kenneth W. Swanson on July 21, 1949. She started working...

Jul 6, 2012

Ray Buschena, 85, Two Harbors, died Friday, July 6, 2012 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center.

He was born on May 6, 1927 to Edward and Minnie (Boehnke) Buschena in St. Paul. He graduated from Fulda High School in 1946, from Dunwoody Industrial Institute in 1949, and from Nashville Automotive Diesel College in 1955. During the Korean...

Jul 5, 2012

Rueben E. Johnson, 90, of Grand Marais passed away July 5, 2012 at the North Shore Hospital and Care Center Hospice.

He was born July 1, 1922 to Ida (Siiro) and Edward Johnson in a Finnish log home in the settlement of Ronald, in Aitkin County MN. His parents died when he was young and he went...

Jul 3, 2012

JAMES L. ANDERSON

James L. Anderson 82, of Silver Bay, died Tuesday July 3, 2012 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay.

He was born on March 5, 1930 to Elmer Arnold and Ruth (Lind) Anderson in Two Harbors, where he grew up and attended schools. He married Joanne Norberg on September 13, 1952. During...

Jun 29, 2012

Galen Olson, 92, Two Harbors, died Friday, June 29, 2012 in Lake View Memorial Hospital.

He was born on July 5, 1919 to Gideon and Inga (Stenman) Olson in Grygla.

Galen was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Glen, Kenneth, Lawrence, Vern and Lyle, and a sister Eileen Thompson.

He is survived by...

Jun 17, 2012

Marion McKeever, 92, Schroeder, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center.

She was born May 3, 1920 to Herman and Caroline (Ege) Mickelsen on Norse Point in Schroeder, Minnesota, where she grew up. Marion graduated from Grand Marais High School and married Roger McKeever on May 13, 1940 and was...

Jun 17, 2012

June Hahn, 84, of Two Harbors died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at home with her family at her side.

She was born on June 30, 1927 to Ernest and Clara (Berger) Bursack in Wildwood, Minnesota where she grew up, graduating from high school in Northhome. June married Ray Hahn August 30, 1945 and they lived in Alaska...

Jun 15, 2012

Lillian Marker, 97, formerly of Two Harbors, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012 in St Louis Park at her daughter's home.

She was born on April 9, 1915 in Two Harbors to Norwegian immigrants, Nick and Julia (Pedersen) Nelson. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, sisters, Annie Wick Swanson and Ruth Langley, and brothers,...

Jun 11, 2012

Dean Anderson, 92, of Silver Bay, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 11, 2012 in the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay.

He was born on November 17, 1919 to Andrew and Mattie (Spitzer) Anderson in Pequot Lakes, and later moved to Jackson, Minnesota. At age 14 the family moved to the farm on...

Jun 10, 2012

Ratelle, Alexander Eugene, M.D., age 87 of Grand Marais, MN, died on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at home surrounded by family.

He served in World War II as a Navigator where he was awarded a Certificate of Valor for his courageous service. Alex graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School, class of 1951, and founded the...