Obituaries

Aug 18, 2011

ROBERT JOHN CARLSON

Robert John Carlson passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth.

He was born on October 1, 1926 to Carl L. and Evelina (Sjolund) Carlson in Two Harbors, the fifth of six children. Until the age of three, Robert was a happy, healthy, and...

Aug 18, 2011

ORRIN JORGENSON

Orrin Jorgenson, 86, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay.

He was born in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota on October 29, 1924 and grew up on various farms in Otter Tail County.

He served in the US Navy during World War II on the destroyer USS...

Aug 10, 2011

SEPPO HEMMING VALPPU

Seppo H. Valppu, 62, of Duluth died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at his lake home in Brimson.

Seppo was born October 9, 1948 to Heino and Helvi (Muhonen) Valppu in Puolanka, Finland. He moved to Minnesota at the age of 15 with his mother and brother. Seppo attended UMD where he received degrees...

Aug 9, 2011

Jessie E. Carlson 85, of Two Harbors, died peacefully, Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at her home.

She was born December 22, 1925 to William and Ossie (Rook) Shewell in Portland, Indiana, where she grew up. In 1940, she moved to Storm Lake, Iowa, where she graduated from Storm Lake High School. Jessie graduated from Buena Vista College...

Aug 4, 2011

DAVID R. NEBY

David R. Neby, 59, of Duluth, died unexpectedly Thursday August 4, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

He was born August 26, 1951 to Richard and Beverly Neby in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He graduated from North High School in North St. Paul in 1969 before attending Bemidji State University where he received...

Aug 3, 2011

Mildred Mainella, 103, of Grand Marais, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

Millie was born January 16, 1908 to August and Hannah (Carlson) Johnson in Duluth, and her family moved to Moose Valley in Hovland two years later. Millie attended school in Moose Valley and Hovland and after junior...

Aug 1, 2011

Lylia Egeland, 83, passed away peacefully in her home in Two Harbors on August 1, 2011.

Lylia was born May 27, 1928 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota to Maynard and Ruth Andersen. She graduated from Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing, Minneapolis in 1949. She married Walter Egeland of Two Harbors in 1952 and moved to Two Harbors where...

Aug 1, 2011

Thomas "Tommy" Hayes of Duluth died Monday, August 1, 2011 at his home. He was born January 10, 1948 in Duluth where he lived for most of his life.

Tommy was an accomplished automobile dealer and salesman. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and family, fishing, and most recently spending time at his home on Jacobs Lake....

Jul 31, 2011

LUCILLE M. HUNT (JACKSON)

Lucille M. Hunt, 99, Grand Marais, died Sunday July 31, 2011, 11 days before her 100th birthday in the North Shore Care Center.

She was born August 11, 1911 to Fredrick and Anna (Jacobsen) Jackson in Grand Marais where she grew up. As a young adult, Lucille worked at Jackson's Bus Depot...

Jul 19, 2011

DANIEL W. KNAFFLA

Daniel W. Knaffla, 51, of Silver Bay, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 19, 2011 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.

He was born January 29, 1960 to Leslie and Alma (Allison) Knaffla in Tacoma, Washington. Dan graduated from William Kelly High School in Silver Bay in 1979,...

Jul 18, 2011

REAGAN DAVID RUSSELL

Reagan D. Russell, 14 months, of Beaver Bay, Minnesota, died Monday in a tragic accident in Grand Marais.

He was born May 1, 2010 to Mark and Deborah (Hecker) Russell in Duluth, Minnesota. Reagan loved being outside, steering wheels, and playing the drums.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Clark...

Jul 15, 2011

Genevieve "Gen" Grahek, 94, of Silver Bay, passed away Friday July 15, 2011 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais

Gen was born August 25, 1916 to Karl and Justine (Wroblewski) Karczewski in Milwaukee, where she grew up and graduated from South Division High School. As a young lady she was employed at...

Jul 10, 2011

EDWIN H. SUNDVICK, 84, Finland, died Sunday Jul 10, 2011 in St. Luke's Hospital.

He was born February 6, 1927 to Gust and Mina Sundvick in Shaw, Minnesota, where he grew up, attending school in Cotton. He served in the U. S. Army from 1947 to 1949, before moving to Finland. He was employed as laborer for...

Jul 8, 2011

Fanny M. Graden, 93, Two Harbors, died Friday, July 8, 2011 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born January 20, 1918 to John and Anna (Luukkanen) Tomberg in Two Harbors, where she was a lifelong resident. Fanny was a homemaker through the years and assisted her husband Roy in the operation of a lock...

Jun 22, 2011

DANIEL ROBERT ANDERSON

Daniel Robert Anderson, 69, of Two Harbors, died June 22, 2011 at his home.

He was born November 11, 1941 to Alvin and Milla (Jacobson) Anderson in Hayward, WI. Dan moved to Two Harbors at a young age where he grew up and graduated from Two Harbors High School. On September 28, 1963...

Jun 14, 2011

SHIRLEY A. CARLSON

Shirley A. Carlson, 75, of Two Harbors died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 24, 1935 to John and Esther (Erickson) Chipperi in Ironwood, Michigan where she grew up and attended schools. Shirley moved to Two Harbors in 1956 and was employed at...

Jun 12, 2011

Edward R. Martin, 58, of Two Harbors, died peacefully in his sleep, Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his home, after battling ALS for the last year.

He was born August 13, 1952 to Rodney and Shirley (Quigley) Martin in Duluth, where he grew up and graduated from Duluth East High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the...

Jun 11, 2011

Services are pending....

Jun 10, 2011

GERALDINE MARIE LAMPART

Geraldine Lampart, 72, of Two Harbors, died Friday, June 10, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth with her family by her side.

She was born March 3, 1939 to Russell and Mary (Zdrobouski) Marleau in Ironwood, Michigan, where she grew up and attended schools. She married Thomas Lampart and they moved to...

Jun 8, 2011

BEATRICE A. KULA

Beatrice Ann Kula, 88, of Silver Bay died June 8, 2011 in St. Luke's hospice from complications of a stroke.

She was born in Cheboygan, MI, on February 12, 1923 to Arthur and Marie (Williams) Bernard. She grew up in Bay City, MI, where she married Myron C. Kula and they shared their...