Obituaries

Obituaries

Angeline Oja

Angeline Oja

Sep 19, 2013

Angeline Margaret Oja Angeline Margaret Oja, 95, Nashwauk, died Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing.  She was born in Hibbing (Nelson Location) to Anton and Frances (Fern) Ribich on February 25, 1918 and had made her home in Nashwauk. She was a member of St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Nashwauk She is survived by her son, William A....

Margaret Allen

Margaret Allen

Sep 19, 2013

Margaret A. Allen Margaret A. Allen, 93, Hibbing, died Thursday, September 19, 2013, in her home.  She was born in Hibbing on June 15, 1920, to Paul and Eva Ayotte.  With her husband, Robert, she was one of the first people to move into Silver Bay when Reserve Mining Company opened there.  Among several other places, Margaret worked at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Joseph Suzick

Joseph Suzick

Sep 18, 2013

Joseph M. Suzick Joseph M. Suzick, 59, Hibbing, died peacefully after family and friends said goodbye on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth as a result of a tragic ATV accident. Joe was born may 29, 1954 to David and Mary (Knezovich) Suzick and was raised in Keewatin.  He was a 1973 graduate of Nashwauk-Keewatin High School...

Margaret Kepler

Margaret Kepler

Sep 17, 2013

Margaret “Peg” Gray Kepler Margaret “Peg” Gray Kepler, 82, lifelong Hibbing resident died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Guardian Angeles in Hibbing.  She was born in Hibbing to Max and Margaret Gray on March 6, 1931 and had been employed at Abe Mathews and Barr Engineering. Peg was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her...

Jennie Crea

Jennie Crea

Sep 15, 2013

Jennie F. Crea (Turk) Jennie F. Crea (Turk), 99, Hibbing, passed away Sept. 15, 2013 at the Guardian Angels Health and Rehab Center  where she resided for the past 6 years. She was born in Hibbing on April 26, 1914 to Mary and John Turk and lived most of her life in Kitzville Location.  It was in Kitzville that she met her...

Crystal Choquette

Crystal Choquette

Sep 15, 2013

Crystal Rose Choquette Crystal Rose Choquette, 84, lifelong Hibbing resident died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Lighthouse of Columbia Heights.  She was born in Barnsville, MN, to Austin and Addie Johnson on July 20, 1929.  Crystal was active in Curling and Bocce Ball and many volunteer activities including the Mine View, Senior Center and Hibbing Curling Club. She was previously employed at...

Paulina Stevens--Jackson

Paulina Stevens--Jackson

Sep 15, 2013

Paulina M. (Jaglowski) Sundberg Stevens—Jackson Paulina M. (Jaglowski) Sundberg Stevens—Jackson, 65, Hibbing, died Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl.  She was born in Chicago, IL on Nov. 6, 1947, to William J. and Nellie Jaglowski.  Paulina grew up in Hibbing, attended Hibbing High School and later earned her diploma at Blue Mountain Community College.  Paulina loved bingo and photography and...

Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson

Sep 12, 2013

Gary H. Anderson Gary H. Anderson, 59, Hibbing, died peacefully, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 in his home.  He was born May 15, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MN to Ole and Clara Anderson. He took up drumming when he was 12 and had played in many bands beginning with The Pattersons and ending with The Jitter’s Band.   He had worked for Irathane...

Ralph Gangl

Ralph Gangl

Sep 11, 2013

Ralph Gangl Ralph Gangl, 85, Nashwauk, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Evergreen Terrace in Grand Rapids.  He was born to Steven and Regina Gangl in Nashwauk on June 24, 1928. He married Pauline Halling in Marble on January 6, 1954 and had been employed as a Mechanic at LTV Steel.  Ralph was a decorated Marine Corps. veteran of both WW II...

Mary Strojan

Mary Strojan

Sep 10, 2013

Mary Frances Strojan Mary Frances Strojan, 89, Hopkins, formerly of Hibbing, died Tuesday September 10, 2013, at St. Therese Southwest in Hopkins.  She was born in Hibbing on Oct. 22, 1923, to John and Frances (Erjavec) Strojan.  Mary was a graduate of Hibbing High School and the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth.  She was a teacher who spent the majority of her...

Kim Zauhar

Kim Zauhar

Sep 5, 2013

Kim Provinzino Zauhar Kim Provinzino Zauhar, 73, Nashwauk, died Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Grand Village Nursing Home, Grand Rapids.  She was born in Tucson, AZ on May 8, 1940 to Doyle and Nell Givens.  She attended Nashwauk grade school and graduated from North Phoenix High School in 1958.  Kim attended Arizona State University and graduated in 1964, with a B.S. in Nursing.  She...

Veronica Michelich

Veronica Michelich

Sep 5, 2013

Veronica “Connie” Michelich Veronica “Connie” Michelich, Keewatin died September 5, 2013 at the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center of Hibbing.  She was born December 25, 1922 in Keewatin to Peter and Mary (Stajduhar) Michelich, immigrants from Croatia.  She was baptized January 8, 1923, was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Keewatin, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Little...

Jeffrey Bell

Jeffrey Bell

Sep 3, 2013

Jeffrey Allen “Roogie” Bell Jeffrey A. Bell, 31 lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, September 3, 2013 in Hibbing.  He was born on February 3, 1982 to Jerry and Dawn (Baudeck) Bell in Hibbing, MN.  He enjoyed walking, baseball, interacting with his family and friends, and he sold baseball cards of which he donated the proceeds to an orphanage in India.  Jeffrey loved...

Big Mike Kokotovich

Big Mike Kokotovich

Sep 2, 2013

Big Mike “Koko” Kokotovich Big Mike “Koko” Kokotovich, 85, Hibbing, died Monday September 2, 2013, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center in Hibbing.  He was born at home in North Hibbing on October 17, 1927, to Jovo and Milosova (Stokich) Kokotovich.  Big Mike graduated from Hibbing High School and was united in marriage to Mary Ann Sullivan on June 10, 1950, at...

John Rantala

John Rantala

Aug 30, 2013

John Todd Rantala John Todd Rantala, 58, Iron, MN, died Fri. Aug. 30, in Hibbing.  He was born April 2, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MN to John and Mavis Rantala and had grown up in Nashwauk, MN.  He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and lived in Alaska for many years working as an iron worker. He is survived by...

Thomas Petrick

Thomas Petrick

Aug 29, 2013

Thomas E. Petrick Thomas E. Petrick, 96, lifelong Hibbing resident, died Thursday, August 29, 2013, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born in Morris Location near Hibbing on Oct. 28, 1916, to John and Mary Petrick. He is survived by a daughter, Patricia (Richard) Bjorum of International Falls, MN; a son-in-law, Alphonse Krey, of St .Joseph, MN; five...

Patricia Lee

Patricia Lee

Aug 27, 2013

Patricia Jane Lee Patricia Jane Lee, 90, Hibbing, passed away Tuesday August 27, 2013, at Fairview Range Medical Center surrounded by her family. Patricia was born and raised in Hibbing and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1941.  She received her nursing degree in 1945, and worked at hospitals in Los Angeles and Denver and several years at Hibbing General Hospital....

Evelyn Saccoman

Evelyn Saccoman

Aug 27, 2013

Evelyn Kathryn Saccoman Evelyn Kathryn Saccoman, 77, Nashwauk, died Tuesday August 27, 2013, at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.  She was born in Chisholm, MN on November 29, 1935, to Liezerie and Katherine Scaia and was a Nashwauk resident for over 48 years.  Evelyn had worked as a waitress at various area restaurants and also sold Avon products.  She was a member...

James Mcnamara Iii

James Mcnamara Iii

Aug 26, 2013

James D. McNamara III James D. McNamara, III, 68, Rogers, formerly of Hibbing, died Monday August 26, 2013, at his home in Rogers.  He was born in Duluth, MN on Sept. 11, 1944, to James D. and Angeline McNamara, Jr.  Jim graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School and had worked for US Steel at Minntac for 44 years, retiring as an electrical...

Marvin Imbertson

Marvin Imbertson

Aug 25, 2013

Marvin George Imbertson Marvin George Imbertson, 75, of Hibbing, died Sunday, August 25, 2013, in Chisholm, MN.  He was born on June 29, 1938, to George and Margaret Imbertson.  He spent his formative years in Hibbing, earning his pilot's license while attending Hibbing High School and working part time for Range Flying Service.  After graduating high school in 1957, Marvin attended Hibbing Junior...

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