September 2022

Phyllis J. Bull, age 79, died September 6, 2022 in Northfield, Minn., having bravely battled pancreatic cancer for almost two years. Her smile and love for family and friends will be missed. Born in Two Harbors, Minn. to Arnie and Jennie (Eklin) Pelto. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jim, two brothers, Kenneth Pelto of Shorterville, Ala., and Robert Pelto of Cheyenne, Wyo., son and daughter- in-law Michael and Susan Bull of Somerset, Wisc., son Jeffrey Bull of Ellendale, Minn., and five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Darren Roger Davidson, 49, Two Harbors, died Sunday, August 28, 2022 at home surrounded by family and friends, after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Darren was born November 6, 1972 to Roger Davidson and Gloria Swanson in Two Harbors, where he was a lifelong resident. After graduating from high school in 1991, he attended St. John’s University, then worked at various positions, and for the past several years was self-employed, traveling the U.S. constructing and installing cooling systems in large retail stores.

Rev. John Hanson Reppe passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors, MN. He was 98 years old. He was born on May 17, 1924, in Menomonie, Wisconsin to Clara and Ole Reppe, the oldest of 6 children. After graduating from Stanley High School in Stanley, Wisconsin, Pastor Reppe attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN and then went on to Luther Seminary in St. Paul. He married Imogene Anderson May 18, 1952. Following his ordination in June of 1953, he was called to the North Shore where he served the congregations of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Two Harbors, Knife River Lutheran Church, Bassett Congregational Church in Brimson, and Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Castle Danger. After retiring in 1990, he served as an interim pastor at Zion Lutheran (Spirit of God Lutheran) in Duluth, and First Lutheran in International Falls.