Obituaries

Christine Lind

Jun 4, 2012

After a courageous battle with cancer, Christine E. Lind, age 63, passed away on June 4, 2012, at her home in Two Harbors, Minnesota, surrounded by family and friends.

Chris was born in Cloquet, Minnesota on April 6, 1949 to Larry and Bea Carlson. She graduated from Barnum High School in 1967 and the University of Minnesota...

Robert Otterblad

Jun 3, 2012

Robbie Otterblad, 55, of Silver Bay, went peacefully to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 3, 2012.

Robbie was born on August 3, 1956 in Duluth although he grew up and lived most of his life in Silver Bay. After graduating from high school in 1974 he attended Duluth Vo-Tech. He was employed as a welder...

Myrle Coe

May 30, 2012

Myrle Coe, 90, of Grand Marais, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

She was born January 17, 1922 in Litchfield, Minnesota, grew up in Minneapolis, graduated from high school there, and attended Minneapolis Business College. She was employed as an office manager at Archer Daniels Midland for...

Ronald L'Allier

May 23, 2012

RONALD P. L'ALLIER

Ron L'Allier, 59, of Silver Bay, died unexpectedly May 23, 2012 at home.

He was born February 8, 1953 to Paul and Marie (Michlitsch) L'Allier in St. Paul. Ron grew up in St. Paul, was an eagle scout, and graduated from Washington High School. He attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with...

Rita Swanson

May 22, 2012

RITA ANN (CROKE) SWANSON

Rita Ann (Croke) Swanson, 88, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in St Luke's Hospital.

She was born September 10, 1923 to James and Laura (Belland) Croke in Two Harbors. Rita married Cecil Swanson July 19, 1948 in Holy Spirit Catholic Church where she was a life-long member. She also was...

Jeanne Olsen

May 13, 2012

Jeanne Olsen, 78, of Two Harbors, died, Sunday May 13, 2012 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born April 13, 1934 to Rueben and Olga (Bodin) Erickson in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident. She graduated from high school in 1952 and in October of that year married Robert "Robbie" Olsen. Jeanne...

George Drouillard

May 9, 2012

George Drouillard, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012.

Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Monday, May 14, at the Chippewa City Cemetery in Grand Marais

Tod Legarde

May 7, 2012

TOD A. LeGARDE

Tod LeGarde, 57 of Grand Portage, died unexpectedly, Monday May 7, 2012 at his home in Grand Portage.

He was born January 29, 1955 to Donald and Darlene (Duhaime) in Cloquet, MN. He grew up in Grand Portage and graduated from Cook County High School in June of 1973. He attended Macalester College...

Harlan Rogers

May 6, 2012

HARLAN ROGERS

Harlan Rogers, 80, of Silver Bay, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center.

He was born on August 19, 1931 to David and Hazel (Mizer) Rogers in Barron, Wisconsin, where he grew up and graduated from high school and was a star football player. He drove milk and beer...

Raymond Peterson

May 5, 2012

RAYMOND T. PETERSON

Raymond T. Peterson, 96, of Grand Marais, died Saturday May 5, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

He was born on August 16, 1915 to Alpheus and Hilma (Kadin) Peterson in Bovey, Minnesota. After graduating from Greenway High School in Coleraine in 1933, he served in the Civilian Conservation...

Katelyn Roiland

May 4, 2012

Katie Roiland, 16, of Two Harbors, was delivered to her Lord, May 4th , 2012.

Katie was born June 23rd, 1995 to loving parents Jeff and Jane (Krump) Roiland in St. Cloud. She grew up in Annandale and Willmar before moving to Two Harbors last summer. She was a sophomore at Two Harbors High School where she...

Alfred M.D.

Apr 19, 2012

Dr. Alfred Healy, 77, died peacefully in Grand Marais, Minnesota on Thursday morning, April 19. Dr. Healy, along with his wife Janet, had recently moved to Grand Marais to call the North Shore home.

Alfred (Al) Healy was born October, 27, 1934 in Streator, Illinois. He received a BA in Physical Education from the University of Notre...

Hazel Kofstad

Apr 19, 2012

Hazel died April 19, 2012, at her home in Silver Bay.

She was born July 4, 1936 in Williams, MN to Oscar Wedin & Jeanette (Dollarhide) Wedin.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, a grandson Kyle Kofstad, sisters Ellen, Raberta & Jean, and a brother Don.

Hazel is survived by her husband, Clarence...

Myron Vold

Apr 18, 2012

Myron Vold, 66, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at home.

Myron was born October 24, 1945 to Daniel and Elizabeth (Olson) Vold in Two Harbors where he was a life-long resident. He graduated from high school in 1963 and served in the U. S. Army from 1965 to 1968. He married Carol Sand in 1968...

Kurt Schumacher

Apr 12, 2012

KURT SCHUMACHER

Kurt Schumacher 53, of Crooked Lake, died unexpectedly, Thursday, April 12, 2012 at his home.

He was born September 8, 1958, to Lee and Juanita (VanSickel) Schumacher in Brainerd, Minnesota, where he grew up and graduated from Brainerd High School in 1976. Kurt moved to Northeastern Minnesota where he operated the Crooked Lake Resort...

Beverly Bright

Apr 7, 2012

BEVERLY JEAN BRIGHT

Bev Bright, 58, of Two Harbors, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in St Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Bev was born November 29, 1953 to Raymond and Carolyn June (Bursack) Hahn in Bemidji. She grew up in Northome and Schroeder before graduating from Cook County...

Robert Ingram

Mar 30, 2012

ROBERT INGRAM

Robert Ingram, 80, of Babbitt, formerly of Little Marais, died Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay.

He was born November 14, 1931 in Big Falls, MN. He served in the Army in the 143rd Tank Battalion in Germany and Korea. He worked as a maintenance foreman at Reserve...

Karen Holte

Mar 25, 2012

Karen Alice Holte, 76, born July 18, 1935 died at her home March 25, 2012.

Karen was the granddaughter of two well known immigrant fishing families; Swedish "Skipper" Sam Johnson of Isle Royale and Duluth, and Norwegian Christian Holte of Grand Marais. The child of Edwin Holte and Ingeborg Johnson Holte, Karen grew up in Grand Marais....

Magdalene Bolen

Mar 23, 2012

Magdalene H. Bolen, 92, Two Harbors, died Friday, March 23, 2012 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born on June 20, 1919 to Oscar and Marie (Hogquist) Falk in Two Harbors, where she was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and its Peacemakers Quilting Group and VASA Lodge and its Chorus. She...

Lillian Sundstrom

Mar 20, 2012

Lillian Sundstrom, 94, of French River, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, in St Luke's Hospital, just three days before her 95th birthday. As a young girl, she lived on Isle Royale and had many stories to share with her family about life on the island. When they left Isle Royale, they settled in Knife River, where she lived...