Obituaries

May 26, 2011

Ramona Baker (Rafn) Paquette, formerly of Racine, Wisconsin and in later years of Two Harbors, Minnesota went home to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday May 26, 2011 at her current home at Golden Oaks Assisted Living in Hermantown, MN.

Ramona was born to Raymond and Marie Rafn on October 7, 1930 in...

May 25, 2011

Chris A. Johnson 54, of Lax Lake, died with his family by his side, Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

He was born March 4, 1957 to Ronald D. and Nancy (Walstad) Johnson in Duluth. Chris grew up in Silver Bay, and graduated from William Kelley...

May 20, 2011

NANCY QUINLAN OULLIS Nancy Q. Oullis, 81, of Grand Marais, died, peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday May 20, 2011 at the North Shore Care Center.

She was born January 10, 1930 to Jack and Dorothy (O'Malley) Quinlan in Itasca County, Minnesota. Nancy grew up in Hibbing where she graduated from high school. She attended Mills College,...

May 19, 2011

Helen E. Strand Sundquist, 92, Grand Marais, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 in the Cook County North Shore Hospital.

She was born December 12, 1918 to Carl and Randi (Jacobson) Thoreson in Duluth, moved to Hovland on the "America" where she grew up and attended Flute Reed School. She graduated from Cook County High School in 1936...

May 16, 2011

LISBETH THINGVOLD LOVOLD Lisbeth T. Lovold 87, of Finland, died May 16, 2011 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

She was born November 14, 1923 in Kristiansund N., Norway. At the age of 6, she moved to the United States and lived in Brooklyn, New York, and then moved to Duluth. Lisbeth attended schools in Duluth,...

May 8, 2011

Mary Ann Stager, 91, of Silver Bay, Minnesota, died Sunday May 8, 2011 in Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minnesota.

Visitation will be from 10 AM until the 11 AM Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, May 12, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Sawtooth Mountain Cemetery. To sign the online guestbook please...

May 8, 2011

Robert Zimmerman, 93, of Grand Marais, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 in the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

He was born October 17, 1917 to Sam and Inga (Berg) in Grand Marais, where he grew up and graduated from Cook County High School. Robert married Virginia Ammerman at Ft. Snelling in March of 1942. He...

May 4, 2011

Delores Salakka, 77, Knife River, devoted wife, mother, "Grannie" and friend died Wednesday, May 4 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital.

She was born on August 17, 1933 to George and Marie (Melbo) Waldron in Duluth. She attended schools in Two Harbors and Sunday School at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She married George November 25, 1949 and they celebrated...

Apr 30, 2011

SAMUEL J. SALVESON

Sam Salveson, 38, Finland, died peacefully on Saturday April 30, 2011 at home.

Sam was born April 6, 1973 to Juel Salveson and Eve Chance in Two Harbors.

He grew up in Finland and after graduating from Kelley High School in Silver Bay, served in the U. S. Navy for 7 years....

Apr 29, 2011

Anthony Paul Olson, 69, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 at Stewart Memorial Hospital in Lake City, Iowa.

Tony was born January 15, 1942 in Two Harbors to Karl and Helen (Wick) Olson. He graduated from Two Harbors High school with the Class of 1960. In 1961, Tony enlisted in the United States Navy and served three...

Apr 29, 2011

ALICE D. BRISSON

Alice D. Brisson, 83, Grand Marais, died Friday, April 29, 2011 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital.

She was born on August 3, 1927 to Christian and Agnes (Blomberg) Rude in Grand Marias. Alice grew up and attended schools in Grand Marais before marrying George Brisson.

Alice enjoyed coffee time, word...

Apr 23, 2011

Beverly Jean Cavallin, 65, of Two Harbors, died Saturday, April 23, 2011, when she conquered her battle with cancer by taking the Lord's hand, upon entering into Heaven. She will now be free and healed for all eternity.

She was born in Duluth on June 13th, 1945 to George & Mildred MacFarlane. On June 15th, 1963, Bev...

Apr 23, 2011

Joyce Elaine Ryden (Taklo) passed away peacefully April 23, 2011 at Ecumen Scenic Shores Care Center in Two Harbors, MN.

Joyce was born on June 13, 1930 in Hibbing, MN. She attended Hibbing High School, graduating in 1948. Joyce then moved to Duluth where she worked at a radio station and then worked even harder as a...

Apr 23, 2011

David Daniel Henry, newborn son of Daniel and Biannica Henry was born and died Saturday, April 23, 2011 in Fort Stewart, Georgia.

David is survived by his parents, brother, Gavin; and sister, Ella; grandmother, Suzanne Eklin; grandfather, William VanDoren; aunts and uncles, Paul Allen, Mel Connell, Traci Allen, Travis and Emily VanDoren, Nathan and Katrina Anderson; cousins,...

Apr 19, 2011

Margaret "Dolly" Oling, 91, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born July 11, 1919 to Carl and Inga (Sallness) Johnson in Two Harbors, where she was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1938 and later that year married Wilbur Oling. Together they operated the State...

Apr 18, 2011

Dorothy Mayfield, 94, Two Harbors, died Monday, April 18, 2011 in Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born December 8, 1916 to Louis and Mildred (Kringler) Larson in Two Harbors where she was a life-long resident. She married Richard Mayfield in 1934, and was employed as a nurse's aide at the Community Health Center for 36 years, retiring...

Apr 16, 2011

"Jack" Reisinger, 84, of Silver Bay, died Saturday April 16, 2011 at Bayshore Health Center in Duluth.

He was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on August 27, 1926 to John and Mabel Reisinger. He served in the Navy in World War II.

He is preceded in death by his son Mike.

He is survived by wife...

Apr 16, 2011

Marie Carlson, 66, of Two Harbors, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

She was born February 20, 1945 to Eugene and Norma (Heleen) Hill in Duluth. Marie worked at various jobs through the years, the last three employers being: The Lake County Humane Society, Irresistible Ink, and the Earthwood Inn. Marie...

Apr 14, 2011

Karen Lee Barthell, 54, Two Harbors, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Bayshore Health Center in Duluth.

She was born July 23, 1956 to Virgil and Dorothy Lewis in San Francisco, California. She graduated from Jefferson High and lived in Daly City and Fremont California before moving to Minnesota. Karen enjoyed reading, walking and pool. She is...

Apr 13, 2011

James Duke Harris, 89, of Silver Bay, died Wednesday April 13, 2011 in an ATV accident.

He was born March 7, 1922 to Emerson and Gertrude (Downs) Harris in Superior, WI. Jim grew up in Superior and graduated from Superior Central High School. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 as a storekeeper 2nd Class, and served...