Obituaries

Dec 1, 2010

John W. "Jack" Carr, 85, passed away at home on Wednesday December 1, 2010. He was born on April 3, 1925 in St. Paul, MN to John and Astrid (Megard) Carr. He attended school in St. Paul and Two Harbors. He joined the Marine Corps in 1942 and served 4 years with two tours of overseas duty in...

Nov 30, 2010

Mayme R. Runnberg, 92, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in the Sunrise Home with her family at her side.

She was born September 1, 1918 to Victor and Ida (Stenbacka) Grondahl in Isabella, Minnesota, where she grew up. She graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1936 and lived in Isabella until moving to Finland...

Nov 29, 2010

George Swanson

George Swanson 81, of Two Harbors, died Monday, November 29, 2010 at the MN Veteran's Home in Silver Bay.

He was born July 6, 1929 to Richard and Elsie (Johnson) Swanson in Two Harbors, where he was a life-long resident. After high school, George served in the U. S. Navy, and then returned to...

Nov 27, 2010

Leon Edward Boulanger 53, of Two Harbors, died unexpectedly, Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors.

He was born February 5, 1957 to Loren and MaryAnn (Jeppson) Boulanger in Two Harbors. Leon grew up and graduated from high school in Two Harbors, where he was a three sport letterman in track, basketball,...

Nov 16, 2010

GEORGE M. SVEE

George M. Svee, 88, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at the Sunrise Home, after battling with cancer for over 20 years.

He was born May 17, 1922 to Lars and Sigfrida (Robertsen) Svee in Trondhjem, Norway. George came to the U.S. with his family in 1923, and they...

Nov 4, 2010

Valenda K. Laska, 53, Two Harbors, died suddenly on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Lake View Memorial Hospital. She was born February 19, 1957 to Amos and Shirley (DuBois) Johnson in Red Wing, where she grew up and attended schools until moving to Florida when she was 15 years old. After graduating from Merritt Island High School she...

Oct 30, 2010

Frank Wotring, 93, of Two Harbors died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

He was born May 11, 1917 to Clark and Mabel (Fix) Wotring in Hibbing. After graduating from McGregor High School in 1935, he served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years and was a survivor of the attack on Pearl...

Oct 30, 2010

LeeAnne M. Lund 68, of Grand Marais died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais, due to complications related to a brain injury in 2005.

She was born April 25, 1942 to Phillip and Margot (Huntsberger) Larson. LeeAnne grew up in Edina, attended school in Washburn, graduating in 1960. She graduated from...

Oct 29, 2010

Bernel "Tuffy" Rees, 89, of Two Harbors, died Friday, October 29, 2010 at the Bayshore Health Center in Duluth, MN with his family and favorite physician by his side. He was born July 21, 1921 to Merritt and Mary (Hamm) Rees in Valley Junction, Iowa. Tuffy grew up under the care of Ethel and Albin Nelson in Waubun,...

Oct 18, 2010

John V. Viren, 78, of Two Harbors, died, Monday, October 18, 2010 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by his family.

He was born October 27, 1931, to Edward and Viola (Palmquist) Viren in Duluth. He grew up in Duluth, and graduated from Central High School in 1949. John attended Bethel College and UMD before...

Oct 17, 2010

Vernon Kenneth Anderson, 97, of Two Harbors died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Sunrise Home.

He was born August 13, 1913 to Erick and Anna (Holbeck) Anderson and was a lifelong resident of Two Harbors. He was born and grew up on the family farm on State Road where he attended the one-room schoolhouse, which is still...

Oct 13, 2010

Doris E. Johnson, 90, of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Sunrise Home.

She was born September 12, 1920 to Martin and Emilie (Evenson) Erickson in Fargo, North Dakota. At an early age she moved to Larsmont where she was raised by her mother and step-father, Julius Meyers. She married Carl E. Johnson, moved...

Oct 11, 2010

DR. DANIEL L. GUALTIERI

Daniel L. Gualtieri, 88, Two Harbors, died Monday October 11, 2010 in the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay.

He was born September 27, 1922 to Leonardo and Olga (Tett) Gualtieri in Two Harbors, where he grew up and attended schools. During World War II he served in the U. S. Navy...

Oct 9, 2010

Richard Brink, 78, Silver Bay, died Saturday, October 9, 2010 in St Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born May 2, 1932 to George and Chloe (Lane) Brink in Deer Creek Township where he grew up, attended schools and worked on farms until entering the U. S. Army in 1952, being stationed in Korea. He married Leona...

Oct 8, 2010

Rita Barthell, 87, Two Harbors, died Friday, October 8, 2010 in the Lake View Memorial Hospital. She was born August 18, 1923 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Robert and Roberta Kreibich, grew up in St Cloud and graduated from St Cloud Tech High School. She lived in Aitkin for many years where she owned and operated Radke Jewelry...

Oct 4, 2010

Virgil Hopkins, 72, Two Harbors, passed away Monday October 4, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. Virgil was born to George and Grace Hopkins on November 7, 1937 in River Falls, Wisconsin, and the family later moved to Two Harbors, where he grew up. After three years in the U. S. Army Security Agency, Virgil returned to...

Oct 4, 2010

WILLIAM J. AUGER

William J. Auger, 92, Silver Bay, died Monday October 4, 2010 in Bayshore Health Center in Duluth.

He was born October 23, 1917 to William Sr. and Anna (Bower) Auger in Saxon, WI where he graduated from high school and worked on the family farm. He then worked at a cheese factory and...

Oct 4, 2010

Robert "Bob" Julian Snow, born April 20, 1920, in Minneapolis, MN, to Clarence & Catherine Snow, died Monday, October 4, 2010. Bob married Nancy Grace Snow in 1943 before leaving for two years in the South Pacific, serving as a Lieutenant JG in the US Navy. He was a graduate of St. Paul Central High School, the University...

Oct 4, 2010

EILA S. NELSON

Eila Nelson, 85, Two Harbors, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at Lake View Memorial Hospital with her family at her side.

She was born March 26, 1925 in Frederick, South Dakota to Andrew and Alma (Palo) Ose. Eila grew up in Frederick and rural Duluth, and moved to Two Harbors as a young...

Oct 3, 2010

DEBRA LORRAINE HURD

Debra L. Hurd, 55, of Two Harbors died Sunday, October 03, 2010 at Lakeview Memorial Hospital.

She was born February 14, 1955 to Lester and Irene (Burton) Olson in Duluth, MN. During her life, she worked at various restaurants in Two Harbors. Debra greatly enjoyed baking, painting, and her grandchildren.

She was...