Obituaries

Obituaries

Claudia J. Modich

Claudia J. Modich

Sep 15, 2024

Claudia J. Modich

January 11, 1945 September 15, 2024

 

 Claudia J. Modich, 79, lifelong resident of Hibbing passed away, Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Guardian Angels Health & Rehabilitation Center of Hibbing after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born January 11, 1945, to James and Olga (Lubovich) Holmbeck in Hibbing. Claudia was an intelligent, caring, hard-working teacher and librarian in...

Wayne F. Hysjulien

Wayne F. Hysjulien

Sep 14, 2024

Wayne Francis Hysjulien

January 12, 1930 September 14, 2024

 

Wayne Francis Hysjulien, 94, known simply as “Hysh,” died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 14, 2024. Wayne was the tenth and last child born to his parents Ole Tobias and Anna (Stenseth) Hysjulien on January 12, 1930. He grew up in Columbus, ND, where he graduated high school in 1947.

 

After...

Don Alfred Meyers

Don Alfred Meyers

Sep 12, 2024

Don Alfred Meyers, 72, of Hibbing, MN, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

He was born in Hibbing on July 1, 1952, to Clayburn and Yvonne (Hoedemacher) Meyers. Don graduated from the Hibbing High School and went on to Eveleth Vocational Technical School where he received his optician training. He worked in optics for a short amount...

Louise "Cookie" Mae Robeck

Louise "Cookie" Mae Robeck

Sep 8, 2024

Louise Mae “Cookie” Robeck

August 17, 1950 September 8, 2024

 

 Louise M. “Cookie” Robeck, 74, lifelong resident of Hibbing passed away peacefully, Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN, surrounded by her family. She was born August 17, 1950, to William and Louisa (Roonzani) Howard in Hibbing. Cookie graduated from Hibbing Schools, and attended some college....

Anne C. Knezovich

Anne C. Knezovich

Sep 6, 2024

Anne C. Knezovich age 71 of Hibbing, MN passed away Friday, September 6,

2024, at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth. She was born May 25, 1953, to Boniface

and Leona (Welle) Rolfzen in Wadena, MN. Anne attended Hibbing High School,

graduating with the class of 1971. Following graduation, she attended Hibbing

Community College for two years before completing her bachelor’s degree at the

U of...

Terrance "Terry" Franz Marinucci

Terrance "Terry" Franz Marinucci

Sep 5, 2024

Passed away on September 5, 2024 at the age of 76. Terry was born on January 12, 1948 to Brundo and Mary Marinucci. He graduated with a Masters in education from Bemidji State University and taught at Cobb Cook Elementary School in Hibbing for many years. Terry was proud of his service in the Chisholm National Guard where he attained...

Philip Arthur Haverkamp

Philip Arthur Haverkamp

Sep 5, 2024

Philip A. Haverkamp

June 8, 1951 Sept. 5, 2024

 

Philip Arthur Haverkamp, 73, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5th, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

Philip was born on June 8th, 1951, in Hibbing, Minnesota to Arthur and Dorothy (Olson) Haverkamp. He and his family moved to Detroit Lakes, MN for 14 years, and later returned to...

Arlene H. Pascuzzi

Arlene H. Pascuzzi

Sep 5, 2024

Arlene H. Pascuzzi

Oct. 16, 1927 Sept. 5, 2024

 

 Arlene H. Pascuzzi, 96, Kitzville, MN, died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. She was born October 16, 1927, to Ervin and Seena (Scamfer) White in Hibbing. A homemaker by trade, Arlene was very active in her community. She was a dedicated member to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, the...

Ryan Timothy Minelli

Ryan Timothy Minelli

Sep 4, 2024

Ryan Timothy. Minelli age 39 of Side Lake, MN passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth. He was born August 18, 1985, in Hibbing to Timothy and Linda (Pappone) Minelli. Ryan was a 2005 graduate of Hibbing High School. He worked as a general manager at The Rock in Chisholm, later known as Snickers, for...

Roger A. Seline

Roger A. Seline

Sep 4, 2024

Roger Arlan Seline age 68 of Hibbing passed away Wednesday, September 4,

2024, at Essentia-St. Mary’s in Duluth. He was born in Hibbing on June 17, 1956,

to Richard and Marian (Bechtold) Seline. Roger worked at Northern Foundry for

30 years before his retirement at age 60. The outdoors was Roger’s favorite place

to be, whether it was hunting, fishing or just hanging out...

Debra L. Pintar

Debra L. Pintar

Sep 2, 2024

Debra L Pintar, 63, of Nashwauk passed away peacefully next to her husband and best friend of 43 years on Monday, September 2, 2024, at St, Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

Debra was born on June 1, 1961, in Virginia, Minnesota to Robert and Joyce (Magnussen) Jorgenson. She graduated from Babbitt High School in 1979 then pursued a career in nursing. She...

Darrell E. Olson

Darrell E. Olson

Sep 1, 2024

Darrell E. Olson

October 2, 1947 September 1, 2024

 Darrell E. Olson, 76, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at home in Hibbing with family by his side. He was born October 2, 1947 to Laverne and Lillian (Crandall) Olson in Red Eye Township, near Sebeka, MN. After high school, Darrell proudly served his country with the United States...

William Baker Siembida

William Baker Siembida

Aug 31, 2024

William Baker Siembida

“Biker Bill”

Sept. 27, 1971 Aug. 31, 2024

 

William B. Siembida, 52, Hibbing, MN formerly of Elyria and Painesville,

OH, passed away, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Fairview University of Minnesota

Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. He was born September 27, 1971, to Kenneth and

Judith Siembida, Sr. in Elyria, OH. Bill was a graduate of Elyria High School. He

was employed as a machinist...

Marvin Lee Theisen

Marvin Lee Theisen

Aug 30, 2024

SIDE LAKE- Celebration of life for Marvin Lee Theisen, 53, of Hibbing, will be held from 1-4pm

Saturday October 5th at 12407 Rivers Edge Road off the Jaranson Road in Side Lake, MN.

Interment will be at the Forest Grove Cemetery in Mizpah at a later date.

He died August 30th, 2024. He was born in Little Falls to Marla and Richard Theisen...

Robert Michael Wade

Robert Michael Wade

Aug 30, 2024

Robert (Rob or Robby) M. Wade, 42, Bovey, MN passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, MN. He was born on August 21, 1982, in Duluth, GA. Rob loved his dogs, playing Texas Hold Em, and scrapping as some of his favorite pastimes. 

 He left behind his life partner, Sherry, daughter, Chrystal, mom, Toni, dad,...

Donald Omar Hilligoss I

Donald Omar Hilligoss I

Aug 29, 2024

Donald, age 93, passed from this life on August 29th, the same date his son left us 7 years ago.

He was born on October 23, 1930 to Omar and Leota (Ryburn) Hilligoss in Alexandria, SD. The family moved to Owatonna, MN where he attended his first year of school. His father’s job with Chevrolet, relocated them to Minneapolis where he...

Cresta Lee Strub

Cresta Lee Strub

Aug 26, 2024

Cresta L. Strub, 49, Bigfork, MN, formerly of Hibbing and Yankton, SD. Died Monday, August 26, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 30, 1975 in Crookston, MN. Coming from Yankton, SD, she moved to Hibbing and lived there for a short time and later moving to Bigfork for the past 2 ½ years. She was...

Betty J. Brletich

Betty J. Brletich

Aug 19, 2024

In the early morning before the rising sun on August 19, 2024, our 96-yearold matriarch, Betty (Baba) Brletich, was graced with eternity in heaven as shejoined her loyal husband, Matt, two of her beautiful daughters, Sandy and Shirley,her brother, Sonny, and her darling mother, Leona. How can anyone briefly talkabout or summarize the life of someone who lived almost a...

Charles Anthony Facchinni

Charles Anthony Facchinni

Aug 16, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Anthony Facchinni, age 66, of Nashwauk passed away

Friday, August 16, 2024, at his home. He was born September 27, 1957,

to Joseph and Miriam (Nuorala) Facchinni in Hibbing. Chuck was a jack-of-

all-trades and exceptional at electrical, plumbing, and mechanics to name

just a few. He was a talented musician and even built his own guitars.

Chuck had many friends that were...

Edward Raymond Curtis

Edward Raymond Curtis

Aug 13, 2024

Edward Raymond Curtis, age 61, of Hibbing, Minnesota, died peacefully at home on August 13, 2024, after an admirable and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 21, 1963, to Marlene Rose Lockhart and David Lee Curtis. He attended and received his diploma from Hibbing High School. On June 1, 1991, he married Janet Polcher, also of Hibbing....

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