On Wednesday, October 26 at 1:25pm, Kathy Walstead-Plumb (KWP), passed away in her home on the shore of her beloved Lake Superior, surrounded by loved ones and her puppies. She was 75. Kathy is survived by her husband Greg and his son Jeremy, her son Rob, her daughter in-law Kirsten, her grandchildren Connor and Freya and her sister Nancy. Her sister Patricia was lost to cancer earlier this year.
Yvonne (Sue) [Hansen] Norlen, 73, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022, after a year-long battle with cancer. Sue was born in Watertown, SD and grew up in Vienna, SD and graduated from Willow Lake High School.
Rose Marie Bergerson Rose Marie Bergerson, of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Two Harbors, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Karlstad Senior Living in Karlstad, MN, at the age of 86. A Memorial Service in honor of Rose Marie will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Alex Amiot officiating.
Myrtle (Myrt) Hambleton joined the angels on September 25, 2022. Myrtle was a wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, and friend, and was loved by all. She had a deep faith in the promise of Jesus. Her smile was infectious and will always be remembered. She had a gift for touching the lives of those around her with an unwavering affection. She was born Myrtle Clara Carlson on July 28, 1930 in Hinckley, Minnesota to Frank Oscar Carlson and Elsie Marie (Koch) Carlson. She married the love of her life, Donald Hambleton on January 20, 1950 and they enjoyed 66 years together. Don preceded her in death. Their children are Scott Hambleton of Brainerd, MN, Cheri Price (Kim) of White Bear Lake, MN, and Cindy Ortman (Bill), of Two Harbors, MN. Her grandchildren, joys in her life are Kirsten, Karli, Christian, Derek, Carrie, Peter and Andy. Her great grandchildren are Che, Koura, Landon, Max, Graham, August, Edison, Elouise, and Violet. She always called the churches she attended, her extended family. She raised her children in Roseville, MN. She and Don moved to Moab, UT in their retirement years. For the last 16 years she has lived in Minnesota to be close to her family.
Donald J. Bolen, 94, of Two Harbors passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay.
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.
Grace Louise Thureen, 83, of Two Harbors died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Chris Jensen Health in Duluth. .
Ronald D.C. Thureen, 89, Two Harbors, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at St.
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.
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.