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Melva Kurpierz
Aug 25, 2013
Melva Maxine Kurpierz Melva M. Kurpierz, 81, Hibbing, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 25, 2013, after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Wirt, MN on Nov. 24, 1931, one of 17 children born to Delbert and Etta Mae Smock. Melva and Richard Kurpierz were united in marriage on November 7, 1953 and raised seven children. She...
Stephen Knezovich
Aug 22, 2013
Stephen Knezovich Stephen Knezovich, 55, Hibbing, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Fairview Mesabi in Hibbing after a long battle with cancer. A gathering of family and friends is being planned for a later date. Arrangements are with Dougherty Funeral Home.
Lucille Crnkovich
Aug 21, 2013
Lucille E. Crnkovich Lucille E. Crnkovich, 93, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born on November 3, 1919 to Marko and Rose (Naglich) Maras in Hibbing. Lucille was a good Croation Mother who’s home and family were the most important thing to her in her life. She was a wonderful...
Catherine Pahule
Aug 21, 2013
Catherine Martha Pahule Catherine Martha Pahule, 95, lifelong Hibbing resident died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at her home. She was born in Chicago, Ill. to Marco and Roza Maras on January 29, 1918. Catherine loved shopping, visiting her friends at the Androy, walking, and dancing. She loved talking to her children on the phone and reminiscing with them about the good times...
John Babb
Aug 17, 2013
John Roy Babb, 79, Hibbing, MN. John was born in 1934 to Roy Babb and Alline Woods in Piedmont Missouri. John was a proud 21year Veteran of the U.S. Army serving our country twice during the Vietnam War. Prior to his Retirement as Command Sergeant Major he distinguished himself in earning two Bronze Stars, Army Commendation Medal, the Combat Infantry...
Mien Luong
Aug 16, 2013
Mien Van Luong Mien Van Luong, 60, Chisholm, died Friday, August 16, 2013, at home. He was born in Chau Doc Angiang, Vietnam on February 16, 1953, to Ngo Van Luong and Nguyen Thau Thi. Mien had worked as a police officer in Vietnam before immigrating to the United States in 1975. He lived briefly in Cromwell and then in both Hibbing and...
John Purkat
Aug 16, 2013
John Purkat John Purkat, 90, Hibbing, died on his 90th birthday, Friday, August 16, 2013, at home. He was born in Hibbing on August 16, 1923, to Martin and Frances Purkat. John was extremely proud to serve his country as a member of the US Army during World War II, having served in the Philippines. He was united in marriage to Myrtle...
Duane Kimble
Aug 14, 2013
Duane L. Kimble Duane L. Kimble, 66, Hibbing, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth. He was born in Minneapolis on Sept. 22, 1946, to Earl and Eleanor Kimble. Duane had worked as a janitor at West St. Paul City Hall for 27 years, retiring in 2012. He lived most of his life in Minneapolis and West St. Paul,...
Matt Bergan
Aug 12, 2013
MATT BERGAN, JR. Matt Bergan Jr., 75, who was a well-known and much-loved educator in northern Minnesota for over 3 decades, passed away on Aug. 12 after a brief battle with lymphoma. Matt was born in Nashwauk, MN on September 8, 1937. After earning his education degree from Bemidji State College, Matt began his teaching career at Hibbing High School in 1961. He...
John Koewler
Aug 7, 2013
John Raymond Koewler John R. Koewler, 72, beloved husband, father and disabled honorable army veteran of Nashwauk, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. John was born in Onamia, MN., and adopted by James and LouElla Koewler of Pine City, MN. He graduated from high school in Hastings, MN. He was united in marriage to his loving...
John Zauhar
Aug 6, 2013
John Zauhar John Anthony Zauhar, 90, lifelong resident of Nashwauk, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Grand Itasca Medical Center in Grand Rapids surrounded by his family and friends. He was born to John and Mary Zauhar on June 11, 1923 in Nashwauk, MN. John was Owner /Operator of Zauhar’s Grocery in Nashwauk from 1954 until his retirement in 1983. He was...
Margaret Andrican
Aug 6, 2013
Margaret E. Andrican Margaret E. Andrican, 86, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born on November 8, 1926 to Anton and Anna (Zuly) Strgar in Chisholm, MN. Throughout her life, Margaret was primarily a homemaker, but held jobs at Suburban Lanes and the Sunrise Bakery. She was a member...
Elizabeth Katalinich
Aug 3, 2013
Elizabeth “Betty” J. Katalinich, 78, Pengilly, MN, died Sat., Aug. 3, 2013 surrounded by her family, in the Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids, MN. She was born Feb. 17, 1935 in Nashwauk to Laudomar and Elizabeth Zakrajsek. She graduated from Nashwauk High School and then married Robert Katalinich on Aug. 9, 1958. She and Robert had lived in Nashwauk for many years...
Richard Kasner
Aug 1, 2013
Richard J. Kasner Richard J. Kasner, 70, Hibbing, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 in his home. He was born Oct. 30, 1942 in Minneapolis, the son of Lloyd and Dorothy Kasner. He married Lorali Swoboda on Feb. 2, 1963 and made their home in Hibbing since 1967, where he was a partner in Ryan Kasner Ryan Financial Services, Inc. He was an active...
Albert Natt
Aug 1, 2013
Albert F. Natt Albert F. Natt, 74, died Thursday; Aug. 1, 2013 in the Hummingbird Customized Living home in Meadowlands, MN. He was born July 25, 1939 in Sweet Valley, PA the son of Joseph and Matilda Natt. His family moved to Michigan in 1951 where he graduated from the River Rouge, MI high school in 1958. He married the love of his...
Thomas Kotula
Jul 31, 2013
Thomas Louis Kotula Thomas Louis Kotula, 65, Hibbing, died unexpectedly Wed., July 31, 2013 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born March 12, 1948 in Hibbing and was a 1966 graduate of Hibbing High School. After high school he enlisted into the Marine Corps and had an honorable discharge from the Vietnam War in 1972. While serving in Vietnam he...
Ann Kettunen
Jul 26, 2013
Ann Marie Kettunen Ann Marie Kettunen, 64, rural Mountain Iron, died Friday, July 26, 2013, at home. She was born in Grand Rapids on Sept. 1, 1948, to Harry and Olga Corwin. Ann graduated from Greenway High School in 1966, and then from Bemidji State University. She and Bruce Kettunen were united in marriage on August 4, 1984 in Pengilly. She worked in elementary...
Nancy Quinn
Jul 26, 2013
Nancy Jo Quinn Nancy Jo Quinn, 54, Goodland, died Friday, July 26, 2013, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born July 30, 1958 in Chisago City, MN to Ray and Barb Mudrick. Nancy and John Quinn were united in marriage on August 14, 1982 in Watertown, SD and had lived in Goodland for the past nine years. Nancy had worked...
Mary Sotzsky
Jul 24, 2013
Mary Catherine Sotzsky Mary Catherine Sotzsky, 59, Hibbing, died Wednesday July 24, 2013, at home, after a courageous seven month battle with cancer. She was born in Washington DC on February 20, 1954, to Elmer and Eleanor Isaac. Mary was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her devoted husband of 41 years, Arthur Sotzsky, of Hibbing; she was a...
Mildred Novak
Jul 24, 2013
Mildred Novak Mildred Novak, 93, Hibbing, died Wednesday July 24, 2013, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Chisholm. She was born in Hibbing on January 11, 1920, to Daniel and Angela Vuicich. Millie was a homemaker, wife, and mother who enjoyed playing bocce and going out with her friends. She was a member of St. Basil’s Orthodox Church in Chisholm. She is survived...
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