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James Quitberg
Dec 18, 2013
James F. Quitberg James F. Quitberg, 57, Hibbing formerly of Kelly Lake died peacefully with his family by his side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at home. He was born on March 21, 1956 to Lloyd and Barbara (Kemp) Quitberg in Hibbing. Jim entered the sacrament of marriage with Patty Jones on January 3, 1975,...
John Chacich Sr.
Dec 17, 2013
John G. “Chach” Chacich Sr. John G. Chacich, 95, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. John was born on October 21, 1918 to Robert and Theresa (Cacic`) Chacich in Penobscot, Location. He attended Hibbing Schools and in young adulthood worked in the CCC Camps. In October of 1944, John started working for US...
Vernon Wenberg
Dec 15, 2013
Vernon W. Wenberg, Jr. Vernon W. Wenberg Jr., 80, longtime Hibbing resident, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, at his home. He was born in a Mora, MN to Vernon and Verna Wenberg on March 26, 1933. Vern completed his education with a Phd. in Performing Arts and was the Theater Arts Professor at the Hibbing Community College for many years. He also was...
Ronald Martinson
Dec 13, 2013
Ronald M. Martinson Ronald M. Martinson, 85, Hibbing, died Friday, December 13, 2013 in Chisholm, MN. He was born in Leonidas, MN to Eric and Minnie Martinson on June 23, 1928 and graduated from Eveleth High School in 1946. He and several classmates joined the Army upon graduating and Ronald served in Togu, Korea. He was a member of the Eveleth High...
Josephine Mchale
Dec 10, 2013
Josephine P. McHale Josephine P. McHale, 86, Hibbing, MN, died Tues., Dec. 10, 2013 with her children by her side, in her home. She was born in Leetonia, MN on March 17, 1927, the daughter of John and Louise Starcevich. She married Paul McHale in 1955 in Hibbing, where they made their home. They enjoyed 39 years of marriage until Paul’s death in...
Nancy Hill
Dec 7, 2013
Nancy C. Hill Nancy C. Hill, 77, Kelly Lake died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born on June 16, 1936 to Merle and Esther (Tennyson) Niedermeier in Hibbing. Nancy Graduated from the Hibbing High School. She held various jobs throughout her life. Nancy and her husband Ken spent many winters in Bullhead City, AZ. She always enjoyed...
Elaine Turk
Dec 6, 2013
Elaine Laura Turk Elaine Laura Turk, 95, Hibbing, died on Friday, December 6, 2013, at Spectrum Health Care in Ely. She fought a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease and maintained her feisty spirit until her death. She was born on August 21, 1918, in Superior, WI to Herman and Laura Deger. She was raised in Mahoning Location and became a lifelong resident of...
Eugene Michael
Dec 6, 2013
Eugene E. Michael Eugene E. Michael, 84, lifelong resident of Nashwauk died Friday, December 6, 2013 at home. He was born on October 6, 1929 to Alfred T. and Hilda E. (Holm) Michael in Nashwauk, MN. He was married to Lorraine Prosch on August 19, 1950 in Nashwauk. Eugene was first employed as a maintanence mechanic with Butler Brothers Mining Company working there...
Joseph Sandor, Jr.
Dec 5, 2013
Joseph James Sandor, Jr. Joseph J. Sandor, Jr., 74, Hibbing, died Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing. He was born in Hibbing on May 26, 1939, to Joseph and Helen Sandor. Joe graduated from Hibbing High School and Hibbing Junior College. He served as a medic in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked at the Virginia...
John Matetich
Dec 3, 2013
John Edward Matetich John Edward Matetich, 96, Grand Rapids, formerly of Hibbing, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, in Grand Itasca Hospital, Grand Rapids. He was born in West Winfield, Penn. on November 24, 1917, to John and Frances Matetich and grew up in Chisholm. He was a partner in the Matetich Insurance Agency in Hibbing for 60 years and was one of the...
Ervin Schraut
Nov 27, 2013
Ervin N. Schraut Ervin N. Schraut, 89, Hibbing died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Heritage Manor in Chisholm. He was born on June 6, 1924 to John and Agnes (Otremba) Schraut in Pierz, MN. Ervin proudly served his country during WWII in the US. Army. After the war, Ervin was employed at the Island Farm Creamery for 24 years. After the Creamery closed he...
George Stone
Nov 27, 2013
George M. Stone George M. Stone’s life journey ended Nov. 27, 2013, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was a lifelong resident of Hibbing, born June 18, 1931. He was a life member of the First Lutheran Church and graduated from the Hibbing High School in 1949. George very proudly served four years in the US Navy aboard the USS...
Jack Johnson
Nov 27, 2013
Jack L. Johnson December 21, 1927 - November 27, 2013 Jack L. Johnson, 85, Cloverdale, MN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicago, Ill. to William and Iola Johnson on December 21, 1927. Jack married Alice Countryman on December 13, 1947 and had been employed at Butler Brothers as...
Jennie Smilanich
Nov 27, 2013
Jennie Rose(Kern) Smilanich On Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Jennie peacefully went into the arms of Jesus. Jennie was born on March 8, 1926 in Hibbing, MN, the daughter of Caroline and Joseph Kern (Step-father, Stanley Fink). On May 25, 1946 she married Robert "Bowser" Smilanich. They resided in Chisholm, MN. In 1959 they moved to Kalamazoo, MI and opened Bimbo's Pizza and Bowser's...
Ardell Bachman
Nov 24, 2013
Ardell M. Bachman Ardell M. Bachman, 81, Cambridge, MN, formerly of Hibbing, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 in Cambridge, MN. She was born Feb. 16, 1932 in Hillman, MN to Arthur and Elsie Hatch. She was a homemaker while moving to various towns on the Iron Range which included Ely, Makinen, Eveleth, Aurora, Marble and Hibbing. After her husband’s retirement, they lived in...
Kenneth Zakrajsek
Nov 23, 2013
Kenneth James Zakrajsek Kenneth J. Zakrajsek, 72, Hibbing, died Saturday, November 23, 2013, at home. He was born in Grand Rapids, MN on June 17, 1941, to Laudomar and Elizabeth Zakrajsek. Ken was united in marriage to Georgann Thomas in Nashwauk in 1963. He had worked as an English teacher at Hibbing High School for 34 years, retiring in 1997. At HHS, Ken was...
Roland Lott
Nov 23, 2013
Roland M. Lott Roland M. Lott, 85, of Byron, formerly of Babbitt and Hibbing, passed away November 23, 2013 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Roland was born on July 12, 1928, to Matt and Frances Lott in Keewatin, MN where he grew up and attended schools. He sailed the Great Lakes Ore Carriers for three years. He proudly entered...
Joseph Corradi
Nov 19, 2013
Joseph J. Corradi Joseph J. Corradi, 95, longtime resident of Kelly Lake died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitaton Center in Hibbing. He was born on June 11, 1918 to Eli and Mary (Gallanti) Corradi in Chisholm, MN. Joseph had grown up in Chisholm, moving to Kelly Lake in 1943. He proudly served his country during WWII, serving...
Gottfried Engleberger
Nov 19, 2013
Gottfried “Freddy” Engleberger Gottfried “Freddy” Engleberger, 58, Hibbing died surrounded by his friends on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born on July 18, 1955 to Xavier and Helenga (Maging) Engleberger in Bavaria, Germany. Graduating with a Masters Degree in Computer Science, Fred came to the United States. He lived in New York, and a...
Angelo Paolo
Nov 8, 2013
Angelo “Angie” Paolo Angelo “Angie” Paolo, 91, Hibbing, died Friday, November 8, 2013, at Cornerstone Villa Nursing Home, Buhl. He was born at home in Kitzville on Sept. 19, 1922, to Italian immigrants Frank and Carmina (DeNucci) Paolo. He graduated from Hibbing High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II as a crew member aboard a...
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