Barbara Dye

Barb & Stu Dye

We all wondered how Stu would do without Barb, his wife, of 58 years. Barb had been in hospice care at their son, Scott & Bernadette Dye’s home since January 1, 2020. I guess God wondered too and thought it better that they go together. Stu passed away unexpectedly on February 27 and Barb passed away on March 1, 2020 after a lengthy battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Stu Dye was born February, 23rd 1943 to Saili and Howard Dye and he graduated from Hibbing High School in 1961. Barb was born February, 8th 1945 to Muriel & Wayne Dixon and attended Hibbing High School. Barb and Stu were married December, 8th 1961 and made their home in Big Lake, Minnesota; in Vinton, Iowa; and lived various other places as they moved for Stu’s work and eventually returned back home to Hibbing. Once back in the Hibbing area, Barb & Stu owned Dyes Northland Sports with Scott & Bernadette. They loved visiting with customers and were avid hockey fans watching two of their grandchildren, Matthew and Katie at every single game. They also attended swim meets, dance recitals, stock car races, baseball games and softball games where they bragged about their grandchildren to all who would listen! Barb and Stu cherished the time they had with their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren at the family cabin at Lawrence Lake where many card games, washer contests and Margaritas were had! Stu was a member of the Bucket Mouth Bass Fishing Club and a frequent participant in the Blue Lake Classics. Barb was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church and spent much free time sewing and of course keeping after Stu! Family was the most important part of their life. Their house was the house that hosted many of the family and extended family for the holidays for years. They always had room at the table for one more! The family would also like to thank the Fairview Hospice staff for being so kind and caring with Stu and Barb, we couldn’t have done it without you. Stu and Barb are survived by their children Scott  (Bernadette) Dye of Hibbing, Rick  (Anne) Dye of Canton, Michigan, and Dianna (Donny) Burkey of Vinton, Iowa. They had seven grandchildren: Matthew ( Alyssa) Dye of Hibbing, Maggie (Jon Dittbenner) Dye of Broomfield,Colorado, KatieKyle Erickson Dye of Hibbing, Joshua Dye of Canton, Michigan, Samantha Dye of Canton, Michigan, Brandon (Kori Jackson)Tharp of Vinton, Iowa, Bree Tharp of Vinton, Iowa, and great grandchildren Maisie and Briggs Dye, (Matthew and Alyssa’s children). Barb’s surviving siblings include: Larry  (Janet) Dixon, John (Kathy) Dixon, Katie (Roger) Hamrick, Diane  (Jerry) Sanborn, Patti (Perry) Haverkamp, Wayne  (Vicki) Dixon, and Stu’s sister-in-law Emily Dye. They are preceded in death by Stu’s father Howard Dye, mother Saili and step father Richard Graff, his brothers Stanley Dye and Kenneth Dye, Barb’s parents Muriel & Wayne Dixon and brother-in-law Jim Sirjord. They will be sadly missed by all! Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 4th at Grace Lutheran Church in Hibbing . Visitation will be held from 11:00 am until the service at 1:00 pm.  Interment will be held at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Hibbing. We also will be heading to gather at Checcos Tavern for one last yahoo. Cigars are optional!