Obituaries

Daniel Monson
Nov 6, 2011
Daniel Gerhard Monson 79, of Grand Marais, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais.
He was born in Two Harbors, Minnesota, and grew up in Tofte. Daniel was a Korean War Veteran and was active in the American Legion Post 413 for many years. He married Lyla Lee Cogley...
Marilyn Gualtieri
Nov 4, 2011
MARILYN M. GUALTIERI
Marilyn M. Gualtieri, 84, of Two Harbors, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away in the Minnesota Masonic Home-North Ridge in New Hope on Friday, November 4, 2011.
Marilyn was born March 13, 1927 in Two Harbors, the youngest child of William and Anna (Olson) Larson. She graduated from Two Harbors High School and...

Clarence Petersen
Nov 1, 2011
CLARENCE PETERSEN
Clarence Frederick Petersen, 84 of Silver Bay, passed away November 1, 2011 in Duluth. He was born February 3, 1927 to Fredrick and Mary Lou (Cowell) Petersen in Aldoora, Iowa.
Clarence was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars,...
Thomas Byholm
Oct 31, 2011
Thomas V. Byholm 51, of Grand Marais died Monday, October 31, 2011 at his home.
He was born June 1, 1960 to Virgil and Mary Jane (Noskowiak) Byholm in Grand Marais. Tom graduated from Glidden High School, Glidden WI in 1978. In 1979 he enlisted in the US Army, leaving the service in 1987. He has worked...

Harvey Wilson Jr
Oct 15, 2011
Harvey Wilson Jr., 79, of Silver Bay, died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.
Harvey is survived by his wife Dolores; sons Kirk and Scott; daughter Pamela (Rob) Steeg; grandchildren Aaron, Merrill, and Brian; and great-grandson Kelton.
A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4 PM on Thursday, October 20,...
Ralph Halvorson
Oct 15, 2011
Ralph Edward Halvorson died peacefully in the loving care and comfort of his family at his daughter and son-in-law's home on Cook Lake on October 15, 2011.
Ralph was born to Torvald and Lotte (Shea) Halvorson on March 15, 1930. He graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1948 on a Friday and went to work for...

Dorothy Krotz
Oct 14, 2011
Dorothy Beverly Krotz, 89 of Grand Marais, died Friday, October 14, 2011 at her home.
She was born September 28, 1922 to Henry and Olena (Bolma) Rindahl in Maple Hill Township. She grew up and attended school in Grand Marais. Dorothy worked in Joynes' Department Store and at the Grand Marais Post Office where she met Clarence...

Lilas Nickel
Oct 12, 2011
Lilas E. Nickel, 94, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011 in the Barross House.
She was born January 8, 1917 to Ernest and Lena (Werner) Hoehne in Lamberton, Minnesota where she grew up and attended school. She married Kermit Nickel in 1937 and together they farmed in Sanborn, Minnesota for several years. After living for a...
Florence Alexander
Oct 6, 2011
Florence Alexander, 96, Two Harbors, died suddenly on Thursday October 6, 2011 at Lake View Memorial Hospital.
Florence was born April 5, 1915 to Gustav and Eleanor (Scherp) Graden in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident and member of the United Church.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Thorstein, a...
Edward Kernan Jr
Sep 29, 2011
Ed Kernan a�" Former Two Harbors Agate and Minnesota Gopher Star
Ed Kernan (Two Harbors HS Class of 1944), a charter member of the Two Harbors High School Athletic Hall of Fame, and one of the city's greatest athletes, passed away peacefully in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on September 29 from complications of Parkinson's Disease. His 3 children...
Frank Smith
Sep 27, 2011
Frank Smith, 72 of Two Harbors was called home to join his father in Heaven on Sept. 27th 2011.
Frank was a familliar face, a fixture in downtown Two Harbors that will never be replaced.
He was a proud veteran who loved reading mysteries and war books. Frank never failed to take many daily walks to...
Arlene Hare
Sep 24, 2011
Arlene Hare 76, of Silver bay died Saturday, September 24th with family by her side.
She was born in Mason, Wisconsin on February 16, 1935 to Norma and Kenneth Vaughan. She was a 1953 graduate of Ondossagon High School. She married Charles Hare on March 6, 1954 in Mason, Wisconsin, and settled in Silver Bay, Minnesota. Arlene...
Corrine Mjelde
Sep 16, 2011
CORRINE "CORKY" MJELDE
Corrine "Corky" Mjelde, 81, of Two Harbors, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.
She was born November 10, 1929 to Clifford and Alice (Englestad) Orvik in Nielsville, Minnesota. Corky attended grade school in Nielsville and high school in Climax. After graduation she went on to attend college in both Fargo...
Agnes Larson
Sep 12, 2011
Agnes M. Larson, 100, of Two Harbors, died Monday, September 12, 2011 at Ecumen Scenic Shores. She was born February 4, 1911 in Bloomer, Wisconsin. At a young age she moved to Chetek, Wisconsin, where she grew up and graduated as valedictorian from Chetek High School. Agnes then completed one year of business school before working for Strutware,...
Marilyn Boman
Sep 7, 2011
MARILYN J. BOMAN
Marilyn Boman, 78, of Silver Bay died Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.
She was born on September 1, 1933 to Merl and Georgeanna (Glode) Kinney in Duluth. She attended schools in Duluth before marrying Richard Boman in 1951. She worked in the home throughout the years, raising two...
Marlyn Clark
Sep 6, 2011
Marlyn Clark, 78, of Silver Bay, died unexpectedly Tuesday September 6, 2011 in Silver Bay while enjoying his hobby of flying model airplanes.
He was born May 10, 1933 to Ezra and Olga (Christianson) Clark in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, where he grew up on the family farm near Storden, attended a country school, and graduated from Windom...

Jean Anderson
Sep 5, 2011
Jean M. Anderson, 68, Grand Marais, died Monday, September 5, 2011 in the Cook County North Shore Care Center.
She was born February 12, 1943 in Manchester, England, where she grew up. In the early 1960's, as a young lady, she moved to the United States to work as a nanny in Hollywood, California, where she lived...
Alexzander Bildeaux Sr
Sep 1, 2011
ALEXZANDER GEORGE BILDEAUX SR.
Alexzander G. Bildeaux Sr., 70, of Wyoming, MN, formerly of Isabella, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2011.
Alex, Sr. was an avid logger, he recently worked with his son Alex, Jr. in the Mpls & St. Paul area in the firewood business. He also worked for Carlton Saw Chain Co., Tilton...

Andrew Foltz
Aug 28, 2011
ANDREW PAUL FOLTZ
Andrew Paul Foltz, 39, of Two Harbors, died Sunday August 28, 2011 at his home.
He was born July 23, 1972 to Frank and Lois (Lundin) Foltz in Chicago, Il. Andy moved to Minnesota at a young age and graduated from Princeton High School in 1990. Upon completion of high school he went...
William Duininck
Aug 19, 2011
WILLIAM HAROLD DUININCK
William "Bill" Duininck, 88, of Grand Marais, died on Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.
He was born in Prinsburg, MN to Garrit and Elsie (Mulder) Duininck and was baptized at the Christian Reformed Church in Prinsburg.
He graduated from Renville High School...