Obituaries
Dwight D Isackson
Jan 19, 2024
Dwight Isackson, 62, Duluth, died Friday, January 19, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Dwight was born April 29, 1961 to Dale and Delores (Johnson) Isackson and grew up in Two Harbors, graduating in the Class of 79. After high school, Dwight served in the National Guard for 4 years and worked various jobs around Minnesota before settling in Duluth.
Dwight was preceded...
Sharon L. Bertie
Jan 17, 2024
Sharon L. Bertie, 84, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Diamond Willow-Proctor, after a long battle with dementia.
Sharon was born May 14, 1939, to Melvin and Bertha (Nordling) Loining, and grew up in Knife River, graduating from high school in 1957. She married Richard (RC) Nolander and had three sons, and in 1978 married Dennis Bertie. As a...
Marge "Tinky" Laiti
Jan 15, 2024
Marge "Tinky" Laiti, 87, passed away suddenly and peacefully on January 15th, 2024 with family and hospice staff at her side at Diamond Willow-Proctor. Less than four hours prior, she had enjoyed singing along to her favorite old gospel tunes including one of her favorites "I'll Fly Away".
Marjorie Ann Hall was born to Ernest and Frances Dolly (Gallant)...
Tuula Marjatta Harju
Jan 15, 2024
Tuula Marjatta Harju, 78, of Two Harbors, died Monday, January 15, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital, after complications from a recent fall.
Tuula was born on July 17, 1945, in Jalasjarvi, Finland to Tauno and Elli Kuusiluoma, where she grew up and graduated school. She married Juhani Harju on September 11, 1967, and after some deliberating, they decided to move to...
Irja Olga Pederson
Jan 14, 2024
Sadly we announce the passing of our sweet mom and grandma, Irja O. Kari Pederson, who left us peacefully in the early morning of January 14 at the age of 99. After enjoying Christmas, she failed fast. Even her legendary sisu was no match for congestive heart failure. Now she has her heart’s desire, to be home with Arne.
Irja...
Linda Jo Hauge
Jan 11, 2024
Linda Jo Hauge, 70, of Duluth Township, died suddenly on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at home.
She was born March 14, 1953 to John Omar and Frances (Johnson) Einarson in Two Harbors where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1971. Linda married Jerry Hauge on July 31, 1976 and they made their home in Duluth Township. She worked...
Nancy Joy Cihlar
Jan 7, 2024
Nancy Joy Cihlar, 75, of Grand Marais, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at CareFree Living in Silver Bay.
Nancy was born June 19, 1948, to Richard and Joyce (Sieff) Brown and grew up in Bloomington. After high school Nancy earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English at St Olaf College and attended Gustavus Adolphus for her Education...
Karen A. Lashinski
Jan 6, 2024
Karen Lashinski, 81, loving wife and mother, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 6, 2024. She had been battling pancreatic cancer.
She was born December 8, 1942, to Herman and Ann Bjornvick in Minneapolis and grew up and attended Edison High School in Minneapolis. Karen married Gene Lashinski on October 21,...
Patricia Brandt
Jan 3, 2024
Patricia (Pat) Brandt, age 86, formerly of Grand Marais, Minnesota, retired her weary worn-out body. Her beautiful soul left this world to be with Jesus on January 3, 2024, at 11:55 am in Galena, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born 5/26/37 to Comer and Pearl East in Huntsville, Alabama. Her parents were bluegrass gospel singers in her early...
Eugene E Smith
Jan 3, 2024
Eugene E. Smith, 95, Two Harbors, died peacefully Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center, just three days before his 96th birthday, with his wife of 57½ years holding his hand.
Gene was born January 6, 1928, to Edwin and Agnes (Spillum) Smith in Minneapolis, grew up in Knife River, and served in the U S Navy...
Tony J Lieffring
Dec 25, 2023
Tony J. Lieffring, 63, Two Harbors, died Monday December 25, 2023, at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center, after a series of strokes.
Tony was born March 31, 1960, to Donald and Marlene (Hill) Lieffring in Frederic, Wisconsin and moved to Two Harbors shortly after. Growing up he was involved in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, played trombone in the...
Lois Erickson
Dec 13, 2023
Lois Erickson, 102, formerly of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Hilltop Nursing Home in Duluth. Lois was born on September 24, 1921, in Two Harbors to Thor and Gertrude Ryan. She married Marvin Erickson in 1941. She lived most of her life in Two Harbors and resided the past several years in Duluth at Mt. Royal Pines...
Irene Deloris Erickson
Dec 12, 2023
Irene Deloris Erickson, 93, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023 in Two Harbors following multiple strokes this fall.
She was born in Hutchinson, MN on March 7, 1930 to Otto and Thea Reckow of rural Hector. Raised on the farm with her beloved sister Marlene and brother Lester, Irene graduated from Hector High School in 1947. She earned...
Travis Jon Peters
Dec 10, 2023
Travis J. Peters, 49, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 10, 2023 in Duluth, MN.
Travis leaves a huge hole in the hearts of so many people. During his lifetime, he made helping people a priority. He would help anyone with anything without question or expecting anything in return. Travis’ big personality made him the life of the party. If you...
Steven H Ojard
Dec 6, 2023
Steven H. Ojard, 80, of Knife River, died Wednesday, December 6,2023, at the Benedictine Living Community in Duluth, with his family at his side.
Steve was born to William and Dorothy (Ege) Ojard on September 9, 1943, in Duluth and was a life-long resident of Knife River. He graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1961 and on...
Richard T-Bone Anderson
Dec 4, 2023
Richard T. “T-Bone” Anderson, of Two Harbors, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice, with his family at his side.
Richard “T-Bone” lived a full and rich life of 80 years. Born and raised in Two Harbors, after graduating from high school, he served in the U. S. Navy. Upon his discharge from...
Patricia S Thums
Dec 4, 2023
Patricia S. Thums, 85, of Isabella, died Monday, December 4, 2023, at Solvay Hospice, with her family and friends at her side.
Pat was born August 24, 1938, to Raymond T and Elsie (Lebal) VanDeVoort on the family farm in rural Kennan, Wisconsin, where she grew up and attended school. As a young lady she moved to Ely and...
Patricia Ann Sega
Dec 3, 2023
Patricia (Patty) Ann Sega, 71, of Timnath, Colorado passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Mayo Clinic-Phoenix following complications from cancer surgery with her sons, husband, and siblings at her side.
Patty was born in Long Island, New York on December 12, 1951 to James Collins and Vivian (Clemons) Collins. In 1952 her mother Vivian moved Patty,...
Paul B. Peterson
Dec 3, 2023
Paul B. Peterson, 73, Two Harbors, died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness.
Paul “Beagle” was born September 14, 1950, to George and Phyllis (Swardstrom) Peterson in Two Harbors, where he was a life-long resident. After graduating from high school, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was...
Lawrence R. Bradley
Dec 1, 2023
Lawrence R. Bradley was born in Lampasas, Texas on Sept. 24, 1924 and died on Dec. 1, 2023 at the age of 99.
When Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941 was bombed he was one of the first to sign up to serve his country in Lampasas County on Dec. 8, 1941 and was sworn in on December...
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