Obituaries

Obituaries

Vincent Skalsky

Vincent Skalsky

Nov 6, 2013

Vincent R. Skalsky Vincent R. Skalsky, 75, Hibbing, died Wed. Nov. 6, 2013 in his home.  He was born Aug. 3, 1938 in Hibbing to Clem and Elizabeth Skalsky.  He married Donna Edwards on Sept. 1, 1956.  Vincent had worked for Eveleth Taconite for 32 years retiring as a crusher operator in 2000.  When not spending time with the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren...

Roy Gustavsson

Roy Gustavsson

Nov 6, 2013

Roy Edward Gustavsson, 53, of Duluth and formerly of Hibbing, died Nov. 6, 2013, at his home. He was born on April 8, 1960 in Cook to John and Margaret (Groh) Gustavsson. He was the seventh of eight children. Roy’s heart belonged in Hibbing, and besides his dedication and love of family, he had a lifelong love of playing softball....

Gary Fox

Gary Fox

Nov 4, 2013

Gary Alvin Fox Gary A. Fox, 63, Hibbing, died Monday, November 4, 2013, at his home.  He was born in Crosby, MN on Nov. 26, 1949, to Alvin and Grace Fox.  Gary grew up in Crosby and graduated from Crosby High School.  He attended St. Cloud State University and was working at the Ski-Doo factory in Crosby when he met and married Jeanine...

Mary Coder

Mary Coder

Nov 3, 2013

Mary Ardean Coder Mary A. Stuckey Coder went to be with the Lord at Chris Jensen Nursing Home, Duluth, on November 3, 2013.  Mary was born April 12, 1916, in Meridian, MS to Claude and Mary Stuckey.  She served two years in the US Army during World War II.  After the war, she met Glen R. Coder and they were married in 1946.  They...

Dorothy Erickson

Dorothy Erickson

Nov 2, 2013

Dorothy Marie Erickson Dorothy Marie Erickson, 85, Eveleth, formerly of Cherry, died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at St. Raphael’s Care Center in Eveleth.  She was born in Fairmont, ND,  to August and Cora Sauter on June 12, 1928 and married Leland Erickson on July 3, 1954 in Aitkin, MN. Besides living in Aitkin, Dorothy made her home in Fridley, MN, and since...

John Anderson

John Anderson

Oct 30, 2013

John August Anderson John August Anderson, 76, Hibbing, died Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Chisholm.  He was born in Winton, MN, on April 7, 1937, to Oscar and Martha Anderson.  John grew up in Ely, MN, and graduated from Ely High School.  After graduation, he served in the US Army and later graduated from Hibbing Junior College.  John and...

Carroll Giesler

Carroll Giesler

Oct 28, 2013

Carroll Fredrick Giesler Carroll Fredrick Giesler, 82, Hibbing, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 in Hibbing.  To all who knew him, we were blessed to call him husband, dad, grandpa, brother and friend.  Carroll was an avid outdoorsman who truly enjoyed spending time with family and friends while golfing, fishing, hunting, bowling, or just enjoying life together.  Born in Aitkin in 1930, Carroll graduated...

Thomas Stark

Thomas Stark

Oct 27, 2013

Thomas R. Stark Thomas R. Stark, 65, Hibbing, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013 in his home.  He was born May 13, 1948 in Hibbing, the son of Emmet and Harriet Stark. Thomas had worked for the City of Hibbing for many years retiring in 2008.  He was a member of the First Lutheran Church and the Elks Lodge. He is survived by...

Barbara Myers

Barbara Myers

Oct 24, 2013

Barbara A. Myers Barbara A. Myers, 84, longtime resident of Hibbing died of natural causes Thursday, October 24, 2013 at home.  She was born on January 15, 1929 to Robert and Marion (Norcross) Bergstrom in Spring Lake, MN.  She was retired from Hibbing Taconite where she was employed with operations.   She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, and her...

Carolyn Busha

Carolyn Busha

Oct 18, 2013

Carolyn Rae Busha Carolyn Rae Busha, 62, Keewatin, died Friday, October 18, 2013, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center, Hibbing.  She was born in Ashland, WI on Feb. 17, 1951, to Lane and Jeanne Johnson.  Carolyn grew up in Babbitt, graduating from Babbitt High School in 1969.  She had worked for many years as an office manager for Mesabi Rehabilitation Services.  In her...

Patricia Erickson

Patricia Erickson

Oct 17, 2013

Patricia Ann “Patty” Erickson Patricia Ann “Patty” Erickson, 63, Hibbing, died Thursday, October 17, 2013, in her home after a battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was born in Hibbing on January 28, 1950, to Gust and Allie Erickson.  She was a 1968 graduate of Hibbing High School and she later graduated from the Hibbing Community College RN Program.  She worked at Hibbing General...

Michael Wauzynski

Michael Wauzynski

Oct 9, 2013

Michael B. “Muscles” Wauzynski Michael B. “Muscles” Wauzynski, 63, lifelong Hibbing resident, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at home.  He was born in Hibbing on April 22, 1950, to Leonard and Anne (Lastovich) Wauzynski.  Michael had worked as laborer with the local labor union and was a member of Iron Range Motorcycle Club.  He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, and camping.  Michael was united...

Roy Johnson

Roy Johnson

Oct 7, 2013

Roy R. "Bud" Johnson, 85, Pengilly, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, died peacefully Monday, October 7, 2013, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born to Carl and Wilma Johnson on June 5, 1928, in Lennox, SD.  The family moved to their farm in the Pequot Lakes, MN area where he grew up.  Bud enlisted in the Navy at the...

Joe Terzich

Joe Terzich

Oct 7, 2013

Joe “Jojo” Terzich Joe “Jojo” Terzich, 71, Kelly Lake, died Monday, October 7, 2013, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  He was born in Pool Location near Hibbing on Feb. 28, 1942, to Joe and Eva Terzich.  He grew up in Pool Location and later moved to Kelly Lake.  He graduated from Hibbing High School and was the owner/operator of Terzich’s Store in...

Robert Alms

Robert Alms

Oct 5, 2013

Robert William Alms Robert W. Alms, 87, Hibbing joined his wife, Caroline Alms, who died on Sept. 20, 2013, on Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  He was born on June 21, 1926 to William and Frieda (Taggetz) Alms in Denhoff, ND.  Robert had been a resident of Hibbing for the past 60 years.  He proudly...

Richard Kmett

Richard Kmett

Oct 2, 2013

Richard Louis Kmett Sr. Richard L. Kmett Sr.,81, Keewatin, formerly of Embarrass entered into the Lord’s rest on October 2, 2013 at home.  He was born on January 6, 1932 in Chisholm and spent most of his residence in Embarrass before settling in Keewatin.  A retiree of Erie Mining Co., he enjoyed many varied interests including; fishing, reading, driving, auctions, antiquing, and...

William Hammerbeck, Sr.

William Hammerbeck, Sr.

Sep 26, 2013

William Hammerbeck, Sr. William Hammerbeck, Sr., 77, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 in Hibbing. Bill was a true Ranger.  He was born in Hibbing, MN on December 3, 1935 to Arthur and Ida (Isaacson ) Hammerbeck.  He grew up in Hibbing and attended Hibbing schools.  Bill was a hard, devoted worker all of his life.  Bill worked for National Steel as a maintenance mechanic,...

Richard Wolff

Richard Wolff

Sep 24, 2013

Richard M. “Rick” Wolff Richard M. “Rick” Wolff, 61, Hibbing, died suddenly on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing.  Rick was born in Austin, MN on October 23, 1951, to Gordon and Delores (Hofland) Wolff.  He grew up on the family farm in Adams, MN and graduated from Adams High School and the University of Minnesota Morris.  While working...

Melvin Elj

Melvin Elj

Sep 20, 2013

Melvin E. Elj Melvin E. Elj, 82, Nashwauk, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at his home.  He was born in Pool Location to Ernest and Edla Elj on July 13, 1931.  Melvin was a veteran having served in the US Army and had been employed as a Maintenance Mechanic for Butler Brothers.  He enjoyed deer hunting, visiting with family and friends especially the...

Caroline Alms

Caroline Alms

Sep 20, 2013

Caroline M. “Sister” Alms Caroline M. Alms, 81, Hibbing, formerly of Keewatin died Friday, September 20, 2013 at the Guardian Angels Heatlh and Rehabilitation Center of Hibbing.  She was born on March 16, 1932 to Joseph and Freda (Lobe) Mayerle in Keewatin, MN.  She grew up in Keewatin, and after getting married, moved to Hibbing.  A homemaker by trade, Caroline spent most of...

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