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Ralph Olson
Feb 11, 2012
Ralph J. Olson Ralph J. Olson, 57, Hibbing, died Saturday February 11, 2012, at his home after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Ely, MN on Feb. 24, 1954, to LaVerne and Regina Olson. He provided for his family as a logger in Isabella, MN. During the Vietnam War, he served his country as a US Army tank...
Joann Kosovich
Feb 9, 2012
JOANN MILDRED KOSOVICH May 19, 1935 – February 9, 2012 JoAnn Mildred Kosovich died on Thursday, February 9, 2011 in Little Falls, Minnesota. JoAnn lived in Hibbing, Minnesota for 50 years before moving to assisted living in Little Falls in April, 2011. Mildred Joann Urdahl, known as “JoAnn” for most of her life, was born on May 19, 1935 near Mahnomen,...
Jean Syverson
Feb 8, 2012
Jean 'Jeannie' Marie (Potter) Syverson July 4, 1962 ‹ February 8, 2012 Jean ³Jeannie² Marie Syverson, 49, of Nashwauk, formerly of Pengilly, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at the Fairview University Medical Center-Minneapolis. She was born on July 4, 1962, in Hibbing to Mary Anne and Delmar L. Potter Sr. Jeannie was married to Myron "Cub" Syverson on Oct....
John Fiori
Feb 8, 2012
John J. Fiori John J. Fiori, 97, Hibbing, died Wed. Feb. 8. 2012, in Hibbing, surrounded by 3 of his daughters. He was born April 23, 1914 in Hibbing, the son of Dominic and Filomena Fiori. John graduated from Hibbing High School and was an Army veteran of World War II. Stationed in London, he had served as an Army medic and was...
Judy Murden
Feb 6, 2012
Judy A. Murden Judy A. Murden, 62, Chisholm, formerly of Hibbing died Monday, February 6, 2012 in her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 5, 1949 to Stanley and Eldora (Anderson) Mjolsness in Grand Rapids, MN. She retired from National Steel where she was a carpenter for many years. She was a member of the Local Steel...
Verlyn "Punky" Westby
Jan 23, 2012
Verlyn Loyal “Punky” Westby Verlyn L. “Punky” Westby, 83, Hibbing, died Monday January 23, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing. He was born in Hibbing on April 5, 1928, to Elvin and Nina Westby. Verlyn graduated from Hibbing High School and served in Japan during World War II as a member of the US Army 511th paratroopers division. He married Jeanette...
Michael Shannon
Jan 21, 2012
Michael N. Shannon Michael N. Shannon, 59, Hibbing, died peacefully but unexpectedly, Sat. Jan. 21, 2012 in his home . He was born Aug. 19, 1952 in Hibbing, the son of Benjamin and Mary Shannon. He graduated from Hibbing High and then served in the US Navy. He became a certified jet mechanic and had worked for the 3M Co. Following his years with...
Matthew Brletich
Jan 20, 2012
Matthew John Brletich Matthew John Brletich, 82, Hibbing, died Friday, January 20, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born to Tom and Mary Brletich in Keewatin on June 21, 1929 and lived in Stevenson Location before moving to Hibbing. Matt was active in both the Hibbing and his Church communities. He was an active volunteer in various organizations, including...
Rodney Baudeck
Jan 16, 2012
Rodney David Baudeck Rodney David Baudeck, 71, Hibbing, died Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. He was born in Pontiac, MI to Charles and Clara Baudeck on November 20, 1940, moved to Togo in Bear River to the family farm and eventually to Chisholm. Rod was a humble man, always wanting others to be...
Alma "Dolly" Sullivan
Jan 15, 2012
Alma E. Sullivan Alma E. (Dolly) Sullivan, 84, Hibbing, formerly of Swan Lake, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Fairview University Medical Center in Hibbing. Alma was born in Alborn, MN to Otto and Grace Buehring on November 7, 1927 and had lived in Hibbing for the past year. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Sullivan, her parents,...
Harold Nyhus, Sr.
Jan 12, 2012
Harold F. Nyhus, Sr. Harold F. Nyhus, Sr., 83, Chisholm, died Thursday January 12, 2012, at Fairview University Medical Center—Mesabi, Hibbing. He was born in Nashwauk on Nov. 4, 1928, to Frederick and Opal Nyhus. Harold was united in marriage to Mona Twa on August 21, 1948, at Chisholm Baptist Church and he retired from Hanna Mining Company. He was a member of...
James Marolt
Jan 11, 2012
James H. “Jim” Marolt James H. “Jim” Marolt, 57, Hibbing, died Wednesday January 11, 2012, at Shady Knoll Assisted Living in Hibbing. He was born on Oct. 14, 1954, in Hibbing to Herman and June Marolt. Jim graduated from Hibbing High School and had worked at L&M Radiator in Hibbing for over 37 years. He was united in marriage to Bev Allison on...
John Konesky
Jan 7, 2012
John Konesky John Konesky, 96, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Saturday, January 7, 2012 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. He was born on June 1, 1915 to Peter and Mary (Savanich) Konesky in Chisholm, MN. John was employed by US Steel for over four decades and was a welder boss at Minntac prior to his retirement 34 years ago. He...
James Groski
Jan 5, 2012
James A. Groski James A. Groski, 73, Toivola died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN., after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born on October 3, 1938 to Alexander and Frances (Welerowicz) Groski Rabel in Hibbing, MN. He had been a resident of the Toivola area since the late 1980’s coming from Vermont. Jim served...
Josephine Lubovich
Jan 4, 2012
Josephine J. (Bongi) (Schinderle) Lubovich Josephine J. Lubovich, 91, Chisholm died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN. She was born on April 19, 1920 to Ettore and Delmera (Corpanetti) Bongi in Iron Mountain, MI. She had been a resident of Chisholm since 1952. She was in charge of store operations at Lundell’s Bakery for several years. She was a...
Neill Timmerman
Jan 1, 2012
Neill Charles Timmerman Neill C. Timmerman, 82, Hibbing, died Sunday January 1, 2012, at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. He was born in Hibbing on January 21, 1929, to Arthur and Jean Timmerman. Neill attended Hibbing schools and at age 16 entered the Army Air Corps at the end of World War II. He was honorably discharged and after some time at...
Gerald Gunville
Dec 31, 2011
Gerald J. Gunville Gerald J. Gunville, 94, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Sat. Dec. 31, 2011 in the Fairview University Med. Ctr- Mesabi, Hibbing. He was born Dec. 7, 1917 in Hibbing, the son of Arthur and Mary Rose Gunville. He married Rose Mary Berklacich in 1942 and had worked for Mesaba Service and Supply until his retirement. A devout Catholic, he had...
Debra Baudeck
Dec 29, 2011
Debra Jean Baudeck Debra “Debbie” Jean Baudeck, 57, Hibbing, died Dec. 29, 2011 at her lake home, surrounded by her loving family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 24, 1954, in Hibbing to Richard Charles and Norma Jean (Bliss) Baudeck. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1974 and continued her education at the Hibbing...
Evelyn Bronson
Dec 19, 2011
Evelyn Bronson Evelyn Bronson, 92, Duluth, formerly of Hibbing, died Monday, December 19, 2011 at St. Ann’s Residence in Duluth where she had resided for the past four months. She was born in Hibbing to Attilio and Lena Albertini on October 15, 1919 and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1937. Evelyn had been a member of the Italian American Club, Red...
Lillian Mccormick
Dec 19, 2011
Lillian A. McCormick Lillian A. McCormick, age 101, Hibbing, lifetime Bemidji resident, died Monday, December 19, 2011, at Fairview University Medical Center—Mesabi, Hibbing. She was born in Bemidji, Minnesota, on September 16, 1910, to Henry and Bertha (Rudy) Marin. Lil graduated from Bemidji High School in 1927 and French’s Business College. She was united in marriage to Hugh T. McCormick on Jan. 14,...
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