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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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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