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John Saarinen
Jun 6, 2012
John I. Saarinen John I. Saarinen, 93, longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Heritage Manor in Chisholm. He was born on August 17, 1918 to Edward and Alvina (Lahnalampi) Saarinen in Kinney, MN. John was a graduate of the Forbes High School. He served his country in the Army Air Force as a gunner on a B-29 during...
Keith Johnson
Jun 1, 2012
Keith Mihm Johnson died Friday June 1, 2012, in Hibbing. 1941-2012 Born and raised in Hibbing. Married Karen Lindall in 1962. Keith was employed by Custom Tool in Minneapolis. The family returned to Hibbing in 1965 where Keith taught 9th grade civics at Chisholm High School. Then Keith went to work at Hib-Tac. He later retired from Newcon Company (Hibbing)...
Leroy Webster
May 31, 2012
LeRoy Webster LeRoy Webster, 86, Hibbing, died Thursday May 31, 2012, at Fairview University Medical Center—Mesabi, Hibbing. He was born in Tomahawk, WI on Oct. 31, 1925, to Ernest Fetherson and Orda Webster. LeRoy was a US Navy Veteran of World War II, and had worked as an engineer for the Hibbing Public Utilities. He was united in marriage to Avonelle Unger in...
Phyllis Beliveau
May 28, 2012
Phyllis E. Beliveau Phyllis E. Beliveau, 87, Nashwauk died Monday, May 28, 2012 at the Grand Village in Grand Rapids, MN. She was born on January 11, 1925 to Patrick and Angeline (Palumbo) Schullo in Nashwauk. She was a longtime resident of the Nashwauk area. She was a member of St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Nashwauk. Phyllis enjoyed reading, knitting, gardening, and she loved...
Donna Paleri
May 24, 2012
Donna J. Paleri Donna J. Paleri, 60, Chisholm, formerly of Hibbing died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi in Hibbing. She was born on December 24, 1951 to Dominick Paleri and Myrtle Jean Patrow in Hibbing. She was a longtime resident of Hibbing, moving to Chisholm, MN. She was employed with NHS as a Direct Care Specialist. Donna attended her...
Carol Blomberg
May 21, 2012
Carol Ann Olson Blomberg Carol Ann Olson Blomberg, age 72, passed away in a tragic car accident on May 21, 2012, a few miles north of Nashwauk, MN. Carol was born June 21, 1939 at the Rood Hospital in Hibbing, Minnesota. She was a lifelong resident of the Nashwauk area as well as member of the Nashwauk Lutheran Church where...
Alverna Wirkus
May 20, 2012
Alverna M. Wirkus Alverna M. Wirkus, 79, Hibbing, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 at her home. She was born in Bemidji, MN, to Joseph and Mabel Thuney on May 19, 1933 and had lived in rural Hibbing before moving to town. She enjoyed traveling with her husband Ambrose who died in 1989. She was known as an avid cleaner and enjoyed her family....
Ruth Steffy
May 20, 2012
Ruth F. Steffy Ruth F. Steffy, 94, Grand Rapids, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. She was born in Bear River, MN to Mathis and Botilda Fridlund on November 10, 1917 and lived in Cohasset for over 60 years. She received her RN from Mt. Sinai Hospital in Chicago where she was recognized as Nurse of the Year. Ruth...
Rebekka Pulling
May 17, 2012
Rebekka R. Pulling Rebekka R. Pulling, 34, Hibbing, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at her home. She was born in Virginia MN on April 23, 1978 and had made her home in Hibbing for many years. Rebekka was a well known waitress in Hibbing for many years. She loved the outdoors. Her interest included softball, 4 wheeling, and gardening. She especially enjoyed sitting...
Jean Mccarthy
May 16, 2012
Jean J. McCarthy Jean J. McCarthy, 82, of Side Lake, MN, passed away on May 16, 2012. Jean was born in St. Paul, MN, to Dr. Joseph and Florence McCarthy on Sept. 11, 1929. After graduating from Cretin High School and the University of Minnesota, Jean then served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1954. Jean continued his life-long journey in...
Dolly Draskovich
May 15, 2012
Dolly Draskovich Dolly Draskovich passed away on May 15, 2012, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. She was born on July 16, 1929, to August and Anna Jaskey of Pool Location. Dolly graduated from Hibbing High School and last worked at the Mesaba Clinic until her retirement. She married Joseph Draskovich on September 2, 1963. Dolly enjoyed cooking, was a fine seamstress and an...
Ann Gargano
May 10, 2012
Ann V. Gargano Ann V. Gargano, 98, lifelong Hibbing resident, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born February 7, 1914, to Oreste and Lodovina (Bottaini) Gherardi. She graduated from Hibbing High School and Hibbing Junior College. Ann worked at Huffer’s Drugstore until her marriage to Gordon Gargano on May 25, 1940. At a later...
David Samson
May 2, 2012
David R. Samson David R. Samson, 89, Hibbing died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in his home. He was born on March 18, 1923 to David and Pearl (Larson) Samson in Hibbing. He was a lifelong resident of Hibbing. He graduated from the Hibbing High School. David served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army. He later owned and operated Samson Oil in Hibbing for...
Leonardo Maure
Apr 30, 2012
Leonardo Leal Maure Leonardo Leal Maure, 56, Hibbing, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at his home. He was born in Nuevitas Camaguey, Cuba on Dec. 28, 1955 to Eliccar and Margarita Maure. Leonardo had served in the Cuban Army prior to coming to America. He had worked as baker and later as an auto mechanic. He was a wonderful father to his children,...
Kelsey Perkins
Apr 28, 2012
Kelsey Christine Perkins On June 12, 1994, the world became a better place with the birth of Kelsey Christine Perkins. She was born with a smile that lit up the room and a twinkle in her eye that never faded. She was kind and loving; protective of those she loved. Her family and friends meant everything to her and their lives will never...
Lindsey Gonzalez
Apr 28, 2012
Lindsey Mae Gonzalez Lindsey Mae Gonzalez, 17, Hibbing, passed away Saturday, April 28 as the result a tragic auto accident near Toivola, MN. She was born June 14, 1994 in Ely, MN, the daughter of Gerry Gonzalez and Carol Brierley. Lindsey moved with her family to Hibbing in 1999 where she attended the Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Middle and Hibbing High schools. An active person...
Edmund Majkrzak
Apr 26, 2012
Edmund “Ed” J. Majkrzak Edmund J. Majkrzak, 81, Nashwauk, formerly of Minnetonka, MN., died Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on May 3, 1930 to Jacob and Catherine (Worwa) Majkrzak in Northeast Minneapolis. He was an Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He entered into the sacrament of Marriage with JoAnne Mangen...
Kenneth Koivunen
Apr 20, 2012
Kenneth O. Koivunen Kenneth O. Koivunen, 81, of Zim, died Friday, April 20, 2012, at the Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi in Hibbing after an extended illness with Alzheimers. He was born in Virginia on January 11, 1931, to Henrik and Anna(Kyllonen) Koivunen. He graduated from Cherry High School in 1949. He retired in 1993 after working as a counselor for the Arrowhead...
Lloyd Nordstrom
Apr 20, 2012
Lloyd H. Nordstrom Lloyd H. Nordstrom, 62, Hibbing, died Friday, April 20, 2012, in his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1949, in Hibbing, to Lloyd H. and Betty Nordstrom. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Deborah, of Hibbing; 4 children: Christopher Nordstrom of San Diego, CA; Brian (Michelle) Nordstrom of El Paso, TX, Michael Nordstrom of Hibbing, and Jessica Nordstrom of...
Gregory Skalski
Apr 20, 2012
Gregory John Skalski Gregory John Skalski, 37, Chisholm, died unexpectedly on Friday April 20, 2012, in his home. He was born in Hibbing on June 3, 1974, to Eugene and Kathleen Skalski. Greg graduated from Hibbing High School and had worked as a roofer for Nelson Roofing Company. He is survived by a daughter, Brandy Skalski, of Chisholm; Brandy’s mother, Sue Schultz,...
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