Obituaries

Oct 1, 2010

Eldon P. Platcek, 71, of Two Harbors, died Friday, October 01, 2010 at Sunrise Nursing Home. He was born on March 9, 1939 to Arnie and Amelia (Lenertz) Platcek in Trimont, MN. He was an avid artifact surface hunter and bottle collector. Eldon had a passion for living history, and especially a deep interest in the history of...

Oct 1, 2010

Ethan James Johnson, infant son of Christopher Johnson and Amy Dugas was born Sunday, September 26, 2010 and died Friday, October 1, 2010.

Though his time with us was brief, he was greatly loved and will be missed and always remembered by his parents, grandparents, Ray and Aleta Johnson of Two Harbors; and George and Colleen Dugas...

Sep 26, 2010

Our wonderful, humor-filled husband and father, John Emery Carlstrom, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his Two Harbors home on Sunday, September 25, 2010 just a few days shy of his 93rd birthday. He was the only son born to Arthur and Hilma (Andersen) Carlstrom.

Dad was rarely without a twinkle in his eye, a smile...

Sep 19, 2010

Dorothy Ann Devitt was born on 8 May 1924 to John J., Sr. and Anna (Hodul) Karney in the Roseland neighborhood on Chicago's south side where she grew to young womanhood. She attended the Van Vlissingen Elementary School and graduated from Fenger High School in 1942. Right after graduation she married her high school sweetheart, R. William Joseph....

Sep 6, 2010

JOHN M. BECK

John Milton Beck, 75, of Two Harbors passed away on Monday, September 6, 2010 in Yuma, Arizona after a long illness with his family and friends at his side.

John was born March 29, 1935 in Brimson, to Verner and Ina Beck. He attended school in Two Harbors and started working for the...

Sep 4, 2010

Caroline S. Welk, 88, of Two Harbors, died Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the Sunrise Home.

She was born January 2, 1922 to Jacob and Sophie (Mulhbursch) Petrich in Eveleth. She grew up in Eveleth, moved to Two Harbors in 1941, and worked as an engine wipe for the DM&IR Railroad. She married Fred Welk in 1945...

Sep 1, 2010

George M. Salakka, 80, of Knife River, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital with family by his side.

He was born September 6, 1929 to Andrew and Eva (Jussila) Salakka in Knife River. George grew up in Knife River and attended school there and in Two Harbors. He worked on the family farm since...

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

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 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 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...