Helen And Harold Salminen

Helen and Harold Salminen passed away, Friday, February 12, 2021 and Thursday May
13, 2021, 3 months and 1 day apart both at Guardian Angels Health and Rehab Center in
Hibbing. She was born August 7, 1928 in Beulah, MS to Claude and Mabel (Sproles)
Maxie. He was born March 2, 1926 in Duluth, MN to Carl and Hildur (Sundquist)
Salminen. They both attended 1 st  Baptist Church in Hibbing and Hope Lutheran Church
in Toivola. They were also both members of the Order of Moose. On May 11, 1963, they
were joined in marriage and were married for 56 years. Helen enjoyed knitting and
crocheting and Harold loved to fish. Harold served in the Army Air Force during
WWII. He worked as a draftsman for Abe Matthews in Hibbing and was a part of
the American Legion. They were preceded in death by their children, Doris Maki,
Robert Buchwitz and Barbara Miller and grandson, John Miller. They are survived
by their grandchildren, Lynette Podritz, Shelly Martinez, Joseph (Karyn) Buchwitz,
James (Stephane) Buchwitz and Diana Miller, 10 great grandchildren and several nieces,
nephews extended relatives and friends. A memorial service for Helen and Harold will be
held 12 noon Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Dougherty Funeral Home in Hibbing.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be
at Maple Hill Cemetery in Hibbing.