Obituaries

Aug 31, 2010

Eugene "Gene" Ricard, 77, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 peacefully at home.

Gene was born June 25, 1933 to Wilfred and Lily (Perrault) Ricard in Beltrami, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended schools. He worked with his father on the family farm until he was sixteen, and moved to St Paul to work at...

Aug 30, 2010

Irma Louise Holmen, 82, of Silver Bay, passed away unexpectedly in her home August 30. She was born in her grandmother's home near Ferney, South Dakota, to Werner and Marie (Grieben) Baumgartner on April 8, 1928. Irma grew up in a close knit farming community, full of birthday parties, relatives, and caring for her invalid grandmother. She placed...

Aug 29, 2010

Gertrude Hietala, 88, Two Harbors, died Sunday August 29, 2010 in the Barross House. She was born June 30, 1922 to Joseph and Eda (Allert) Riley in Knife River, and grew up and attended schools there and later in Two Harbors. She married Arthur Hietala on July 10, 1948. Through the years Gertie worked at the Liberty CafAC.,...

Aug 22, 2010

Hjalmer M. Nelson 92, of Silver Bay, died Sunday, August 22, 2010, at the Sunrise Nursing Home in Two Harbors.

He was born January 1, 1918 to Arnt and Alma (Eggen) Nelson in Hersey, Wisconsin. Hjalmer's early life was spent farming and working with his brothers in the Nelson Brother Trucking Service. He married Lorraine Olson on...

Aug 15, 2010

HAVEN ADEEN STARKEY

Haven Starkey, age 3 A� months, died Sunday August 15, 2010 at home

She was born April 24, 2010 to Brittany Johnson and Jeremy Starkey.

In addition to her parents she is survived by her twin brother Odin Starkey; grandparents Jodi Carver, Skip Johnson, and Kelly Starkey; and her great-grandparents Karen and...

Aug 13, 2010

Marian l. Alvar, 88, Silver Bay, died Friday, August 13, 2010 in the Sunrise Home in Two Harbors. She was born October 29, 1921 in Minneapolis to Dr. Stillman and Opal (Bates) Hathaway. After graduating from Proctor High School, she attended Lawrence College where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha. She was employed as a secretary...

Aug 12, 2010

Marlis Mae Runnberg, 65, of Finland, died August 12, 2010 in Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.

She was born May 31, 1945 in Duluth, MN to Edwin and Sophie (Kalander) Nikula. She married Donald Runnberg in 1964, built a house on Lax Lake and have lived there for the last 46 years. Marlis graduated from Wm Kelly...

Aug 7, 2010

RUTH "TOOTSIE" MARGARET SCHILLER

Ruth "Tootsie" Schiller, 86, of Two Harbors, died Saturday August 7, 2010, at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

She was born June 7, 1924 to Arthur and Hilma (Andersen) Carlstrom in Silver Creek Township. She grew up in Two Harbors, and graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1942. Tootsie...

Aug 7, 2010

DOROTHY ELIZABETH MCGLONE

Dorothy E. McGlone, 74, formerly of Two Harbors, Minnesota, died Saturday, August 7, 2010 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born March 2, 1936 to Lawrence and Esther (Granberg) Jones in Two Harbors. Dorothy attended schools in Two Harbors and married Otis McGlone on December 11, 1954....

Aug 5, 2010

Gary R. Schaedler Jr.

Gary R. Schaedler Jr. passed away Thursday, August 5th, 2010 at the age of 55.

He was born January 21, 1955 in Minneapolis, MN to Barbara and Gary Schaedler Sr.

Gary and his family moved to Grand Marais from the Twin Cities in November 2009 to what he referred to as...

Jul 31, 2010

Anne Elizabeth (Nelson) Kunnari, 92, of Toimi, Minnesota, died in Lake View Memorial Hospital Two Harbors on Saturday, July 31, 2010.

She was born on April 7, 1918, in Hills, MN, Rock County, to Nels J. and Ida R. (Moe) Nelson. Anne graduated in 1936 from Willmar High School, and in 1940 from St. Luke's School of...

Jul 25, 2010

LAUREN J. LINDSAY, 62, of Finland died unexpectedly with his family at his side on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth from complications stemming from unknown diabetes.

Lauren was born on April 6, 1948 to Thomas Fenton Lindsay and Magaret Mary (Cooley) Dillehay in Rochester, Minnesota. He grew up and attended schools in...

Jul 23, 2010

Terry P. Oullis, 57, of Grand Marais passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Friday July 23, 2010 at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais.

He was born April 6, 1953 to George and Nancy (Quinlan) Oullis in Duluth. He grew up in Grand Marais, and graduated from Cook County High School...

Jul 21, 2010

GARY D. RUBERG

Gary Ruberg, 67, Two Harbors, died peacefully on Wednesday July 21, 2010 in Lake View Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family after a six month battle with lung and brain cancer. He was born December 30, 1942 to William and Beatrice (Horsley) Ruberg in Two Harbors, where he lived his entire life. As a...

Jul 19, 2010

James D. Huset, 49, of Silver Bay, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at his home.

He was born August 26, 1960 to Vernon and Tessie (Featherly) Huset in Two Harbors. Jim worked as a janitor for the Lake Superior School District. His first love was his children, and he was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved...

Jul 17, 2010

Hazel died peacefully on Saturday, July 17th, surrounded by her immediate family. Born April 14th, 1922, Hazel is preceded by her husband of over 65 years, Leonard, her parents Olaf and Anna Soderlind, and her three sisters Hildur, Myrtle, and Lilly.

Hazel was a lifelong resident of Two Harbors who was active in her community and church...

Jun 25, 2010

Johanna Snook, 75, of Silver Bay, died Friday, June 25, 2010 at her home.

She was born October 30, 1934 in Melsungen, Germany.

She is survived by her husband, Randy of Silver Bay, son, William (Terri) Snook of Bennett, CO; and three grandchildren.

Private Graveside Service will be held. Arrangements by Cavallin Funeral Home.

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Jun 21, 2010

KAREN J. SJOBLOM

Karen Sjoblom, 61, Two Harbors, died Monday June 21, 2010 at the Lake View Memorial Hospital. She was born June 13, 1949 to Lester John and Martha (Nygard) Sjoblom in Duluth where she grew up and graduated from East High School in 1967 and UMD with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. She...

Jun 17, 2010

Betty D. Lundgren 58, of Two Harbors, died Thursday June 17, 2010 surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born April 28, 1952 to Kenneth and Bertha (Parent) Graden in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident. After graduating from high school in 1970 she worked as a beautician for several...

Jun 10, 2010

A. VICTORIA "Tory" HANSON

A. Victoria "Tory" Hanson, 103, Two Harbors, died Thursday, June 10, 2010 in the Sunrise Home.

She was born March 22, 1907 to John and Karin (Dalfors) Skoog in Dalarna, Sweden, and moved to Grand Marais with her parents and family, at the age of 7. She later moved to Two Harbors...