Obituaries

Obituaries

Gertrude Niemi

Gertrude Niemi

Oct 17, 2012

Gertrude D. Niemi Gertrude D. Niemi, 92, Hibbing, died Wed. Oct. 17, 2012 in Chisholm, MN.  She was born Dec. 20, 1919 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of William and Jessie Rezac.  Gertrude was raised in Hibbing and was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and the W.S.C.S. She is survived by her good friend Esther Mackey of Hibbing. Funeral...

Kimberly Froemming

Kimberly Froemming

Oct 12, 2012

Kimberly Lynn Froemming Kimberly Lynn Froemming, 49, Keewatin, died Friday October 12, 2012, at Grand Itasca Health Care Center in Grand Rapids.  She was born in Minneapolis to William and Marjorie Walker and had worked as a secretary.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by 3 children:  Nicole Stauffer, Justin Stauffer, and Jason Stauffer; her father,...

Filomena Rano

Filomena Rano

Oct 11, 2012

Filomena “Phena” C. Rano Filomena C. Rano, 97, lifelong resident of Hibbing died, Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  She was born on November 4, 1914 to Joseph and Nicolina Rano in Stevenson Location near Hibbing.  She resided in Washington DC., until moving overseas during WWII.  She traveled Europe and then returned to Hibbing were...

Arlette Natt

Arlette Natt

Oct 7, 2012

Arlette Lorraine Natt Arlette L. Natt, 80, Toivola, died Sunday October 7, 2012, at home in Toivola.  She was born at home on June 11, 1932, to Konstu and Feemia Perala.  She graduated with Toivola High School’s last class before the merger with Meadowlands High School.  She worked at Manufacturer’s National Bank in Detroit.  Arlette was united in marriage to Albert Natt, the love...

Verner Denne

Verner Denne

Oct 5, 2012

Verner J. Denne Verner J. Denne, 87, Nashwauk, died Friday, October 05, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Freeport, MN on Feb. 8, 1925, to Herman and Anna Denne.  Verner was united in marriage to Vera Rohde on June 3, 1947, and they made their home in Nashwauk.  He had worked as a truck driver for Butler...

Warren Sogard

Warren Sogard

Oct 2, 2012

Warren Joel Sogard Warren Joel Sogard, 86, lifelong Hibbing resident, died Tuesday October 2, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.   He was born in Hibbing on April 11, 1926, to Joel B. and Merle Sogard.  He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1944 and served in the US Army during World War II.  Warren was united in marriage to Jean...

Edith Nelson

Edith Nelson

Oct 2, 2012

Edith Glee Nelson Edith Glee Nelson, 88, Pengilly, died Tuesday October 2, 2012, in her home.  She was born on Dec. 26, 1923, in Clarissa, MN to Edwin and Ellen Johnson.  Edith graduated from Clarissa High School in 1941, and was united in marriage to Darrell Nelson on Oct. 3, 1942.  They made their home in Pengilly, residing there for over 60 years.  Edith...

Donald Holso

Donald Holso

Oct 1, 2012

Donald Neilo Holso Donald N. Holso, 64, Forbes, died Monday October 1, 2012, at Fairview University Medical Center—Mesabi, Hibbing.  He was born March 23, 1948, in Virginia, MN to Neilo and Viola Holso.  He graduated from high school and had worked as an artist and musician.  Donald was a talented individual who enjoyed trapping, hunting, photography and painting.  He could play most any instrument....

Duane "Dewey" Koppes

Duane "Dewey" Koppes

Sep 29, 2012

Duane (Dewey) Lee Koppes 52 died unexpectedly on September 29, in Virginia, MN.  He was born October 23, 1959 in Grand Rapids, MN to Deloris and Raymond Koppes.  He attended school in Nashwauk and graduated from there in 1978.  Dewey worked at various jobs including being the owner of the Buck Stop Convenience Store in Buck Lake, but he took the most pride...

Maureen Garrity

Maureen Garrity

Sep 28, 2012

Maureen Sharon Garrity, 69, Hibbing and Nashwauk, died on Friday September 28, 2012 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN. She was born in Hibbing on October 24, 1942 to Edward and Lillian Garrity of Hibbing.  Maureen had been employed at the Hibbing K-Mart store for over 20 years. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and had lately...

Angela Meados

Angela Meados

Sep 26, 2012

AngelaR. Meados Angela R. Meados, 87, Cold Spring, MN formerly of Hibbing died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring. She was born in Gilbert, MN to Matthew and Frances (Perme) Marolt on August 21, 1925. She married James R. Meados on August 30, 1958. She graduated from Gilbert High School and had been employed...

Lawrence Chernugal

Lawrence Chernugal

Sep 24, 2012

Lawrence William Chernugal Lawrence William Chernugal, 90, lifelong Hibbing resident died Monday, September 24, 2012 at the Fairview University Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born in Hibbing to Martin and Eva Chernugal on May 8, 1922.  He was employed with the City of Hibbing.  Along with his wife Anna, he was active with the Hibbing Catholic Community in its Parish Neighborhood Renewal....

Minton Harris

Minton Harris

Sep 23, 2012

Minton Vogel Harris Minton V. (Mint) Harris, 91, longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the University Medical Center-Mesabi in Hibbing. He was born on December 5, 1920 to Charles and Alice (Vogel) Harris in Proctor, MN. He attended both Proctor and Duluth schools. Mint served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. After the War...

Rose Rose

Rose Rose

Sep 22, 2012

Rose Marie Rose Rose M. Rose, 97, longtime resident of Hibbing died Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  She was born on September 23, 1914 to Mike and Josephine (Ratkovich) Dosen in Salt Lake City, UT. Rose entered the Sacrament of Marriage on April 10, 1937 to Armand Rose.  They moved to California in...

Laverne "Lolly" Fryckman

Laverne "Lolly" Fryckman

Sep 16, 2012

Laverne “Lolly” Fryckman Laverne “Lolly”  Fryckman, 95, Hibbing, passed away on Sunday September 16, 2012, in Hibbing.  He was born in Fort Snelling, MN on January 26, 1917, to Oscar and Adeline Fryckman.  Laverne was united in marriage to Josephine Techar on September 6, 1941 in Hibbing.  As a member of the US Army Air Corps, Laverne was stationed in India and Burma during...

Marian Vesel

Marian Vesel

Sep 15, 2012

Marian Kathleen Vesel Marian K. Vesel, 81, Hibbing, died peacefully Saturday, September 15, 2012, in her Hillcrest Suites home.  She was born in Craigville, MN on April 16, 1931, to James and Gertrude Combs. Marian worked many years as a waitress in various restaurants in Hibbing. She loved meeting new people and making their dining experience a pleasurable one. Marian was...

Victoria "Vita" Durheim

Victoria "Vita" Durheim

Sep 13, 2012

Victoria Carol “Vita” Durheim Victoria C. “Vita” Durheim, 86, Keewatin, died Thursday September 13, 2012, in Northfield Manor, Menomonee Falls, WI, where she had resided for the past five years.  She was born in Nashwauk, MN on March 11, 1926, to Joseph and Domenica Serratore.  Victoria graduated from Nashwauk High School and during World War II she worked for Boeing as a...

Mary Sharick

Mary Sharick

Sep 10, 2012

Mary A. Sharick Mary A. Sharick, 97, lifelong Hibbing resident, died Monday September 10, 2012, at Fairview University Medical Center—Mesabi, Hibbing.  She was born in Hibbing on March 18, 1915 to George and Frances Sharich.  Mary graduated from Hibbing High School and had worked as a dental assistant with the practice of Dr. D.V. Barrett.  She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic...

Robert Swanger

Robert Swanger

Sep 8, 2012

Robert Clayton Swanger Robert C. Swanger, 67, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 8, 2012 in Hibbing.  He was born on August 7, 1945, in Fairmont, MN.  Robert served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Donna Krtinich on May 22, 1970, in Hibbing.  He was employed as an Assistant...

Charles "Ron" Kingsbury

Charles "Ron" Kingsbury

Sep 5, 2012

Charles R. “Ron” Kingsbury Charles R. “Ron” Kingsbury, 79, Keewatin, died Wednesday September 5, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.  Ron was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Sept. 4, 1933, and attended school in his younger years in Milwaukee.  He moved to Keewatin at the age of 14 for a few years, and then returned to Milwaukee for his senior...

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