Obituaries

Obituaries

Gerald Heikkila

Gerald Heikkila

Apr 16, 2012

Gerald James Heikkila Gerald James Heikkila, 72, Virginia, formerly of Hibbing, died Monday April 16, 2012, at the Virginia Convalescent Care Center.  He was born in Hibbing on August 29, 1939, to Ottie P. and Cecelia A. Heikkila.  After his father was killed in World War II, his mother married Joseph Vesel and Gerald was raised by his mother and step-father.  He graduated...

James "Jim" Hill

James "Jim" Hill

Apr 14, 2012

James Michael “Jim” Hill James Michael “Jim” Hill, 55, Side Lake, died Saturday April 14, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.  He was born on August 12, 1956, in Hibbing to Kaino and Barbara Hill.  Jim had retired from Hibbing Taconite as a maintenance mechanic and was recently working at Hibbing Community College as a customized training instructor.  He was a member...

Joann Carlson

Joann Carlson

Apr 13, 2012

Joann Arlene Carlson Joann A. Carlson, 70, Hibbing, died Friday April 13, 2012, at Fairview University Medical Center—Mesabi, Hibbing.  She was born in Hibbing on August 11, 1941, to John and Julia Stahl.  Joann was primarily a homemaker, but in her younger years, she had worked in Minneapolis at Munsingwear and the Central Laundry.  Later, she and her husband, Henry, ran Fred’s Café  in...

John Muller

John Muller

Apr 12, 2012

John Joseph Muller, MD., 91, Hibbing, died Thursday April 12, 2012 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing.  He was born in Rudyard, MT to Alphonse and Hilda Muller on November 7, 1920.  He graduated from Hingham High School in 1938 and from Montana State University in Bozeman in 1942. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1945. He did his...

Joseph Nosan

Joseph Nosan

Apr 12, 2012

Joseph Bernard Nosan Joseph B. Nosan, 96, Kitzville, died Thursday April 12, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.  He was born in Kitzville to Frank Nosan and Agnes Znidarsicka on Feb. 28, 1916.  He received his diploma from Hibbing High School in June of 2003.  He met his wife Margaret Simonson in Buhl, MN and they were married November 29, 1947...

Joseph Nosan

Joseph Nosan

Apr 12, 2012

Joseph B. Nosan, 96, Kitzville, died, Thursday, April 12, 2010 in Hibbing.  Arrangements are pending.

Myron Denbrook Jr.

Myron Denbrook Jr.

Apr 10, 2012

Myron Elwood Denbrook Jr. Myron E. Denbrook Jr., 89, Hibbing died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  He was born on June 22, 1922 to Myron and Ida (Heusleman) Denbrook Sr., in Orrville, OH.  Myron received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Washington in 1945 and became a partner in Wells, Denbrook, Adams, Wagner, Architects,...

Matthew Carroll

Matthew Carroll

Apr 9, 2012

Matthew Carroll Matthew Carroll, 82, Keewatin, died Monday; April 9, 2012 in the Essentia Health Care Center, Duluth.  He was born in Keewatin on April 19, 1929 to John and Catherine Carroll.  He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and had worked in the Keewatin area before moving to Alaska, where he worked as a cat skinner and grader for...

Samuel Sample

Samuel Sample

Apr 8, 2012

Samuel  J. Sample Samuel J. Sample, 75, Hibbing, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.  He was born in Clearlake, SD to Wilbur and Lillian Sample on June 27, 1936.  He moved to Hibbing from St. Paul in 2005.  In St. Paul he was employed as a Custodian and Security Guard. Samuel will be missed by his wife, JoAnne,...

Amelia Damjanovich

Amelia Damjanovich

Apr 4, 2012

Amelia Jo Damjanovich Amelia J. Damjanovich, 23 months, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo, ND., after a courageous battle with Leukemia.  She was born on April 29, 2010 to Mickey Damjanovich and Amy Warner in Bemidji, MN.  Amelia had a smile that would melt your heart.  She loved Elmo, watching Dora the Explorer, and had a great...

Lloyd Hoffman

Lloyd Hoffman

Apr 3, 2012

Lloyd Oscar Hoffman Lloyd O. Hoffman, 91, of Nashwauk died Tuesday April 3, 2012 at his home.  He was born July 14, 1920 to Oscar and Jennie (Hiltunen) Hoffman in Grey Eagle, MN.  He was united in marriage to Dorothy Gangl on August 28, 1941. He served 2 years in USAAF as a radio operator with the Signal Corps.  Lloyd was stationed in...

Delores Barrett

Delores Barrett

Mar 30, 2012

Delores Mae Barrett Delores M. Barrett, 75, Hibbing, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.  She was born at home in Hibbing on July 6, 1936, to Joseph and Josephine Zezel.  Delores had worked as a surgical nurse for many years at both Hibbing General Hospital and Central Mesabi Medical Center.  She was a member of Blessed Sacrament...

Lucille Tappero

Lucille Tappero

Mar 29, 2012

Lucille M. Tappero Lucille M. Tappero, 91, Hibbing, died Thursday March 29, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.  She was born in Chisholm on November 23, 1920, to Gregor and Katarina Rosc.  Lucille graduated from Chisholm High School and was united in marriage to Julius Tappero on June 10, 1939 in Chisholm.  They made their home in Hibbing where Lucille was...

Richard Nehiba

Richard Nehiba

Mar 29, 2012

Richard Anthony Nehiba Richard A. Nehiba, 81, Hibbing, died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, MN.  He was born in Hibbing on June 2, 1930, to John and Margaret Nehiba.  Richard graduated from Hibbing High School and had served in the US Air Force from 1951—1955.  He was united in marriage to Joan Sandberg on March 30, 1951...

Adeline Meyer

Adeline Meyer

Mar 22, 2012

Adeline Irene Meyer Adeline I. Meyer, 95, Hibbing, formerly of Baxter, died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center in Hibbing.  She was born on January 8, 1917, in Nobles County, MN to Carl and Emelie Hakeneis.  Adeline was united in marriage to Edward Meyer on July 14, 1937 and had lived in Fulda, MN for much of her...

Gary Mattson

Gary Mattson

Mar 21, 2012

Gary L. Mattson Gary L. “Papa Gary” Mattson, 70, lifelong Nashwauk resident, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.  He was born in Grand Rapids, MN on August 19, 1941, to Charles J. and Helmi H. Mattson.  Gary graduated from Greenway High School and Staples Technical College.  He served 2 years in the US Army and...

Doris Aamodt

Doris Aamodt

Mar 19, 2012

Doris E. Aamodt Doris E. Aamodt, 89, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Monday, March 19, 2012 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  She was born on Septomber 1, 1922 to Joseph and Irene (Latterel) Kniffin in Cook, MN. Doris was employed as a Nurse’s Aide for Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi in Hibbing.  She was a member of the Blessed...

Daisy Simone

Daisy Simone

Mar 17, 2012

Daisy M. Simone Daisy M. Simone, 99, Nashwauk died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Hillcrest Parkside residence in Hibbing.  She was born on July 23, 1912 to James and Josephine (Luzzi) Chellico in Nashwauk, MN.  Daisy moved to New Jersey shortly after graduating from High School and became a seamstress.  There she met Joseph Simone and they united in the Sacrament of...

Larry Carruth

Larry Carruth

Mar 14, 2012

Larry L. Carruth Larry L. Carruth, 69, Hibbing, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on September 22, 1942 to Ray and Ruby (Boyle) Carruth in Redwood Falls, MN.  Larry had been a resident of Hibbing since 1970 coming from Redwood Falls, MN.  He was united in marriage to Janet Schultz on June 8, 1965.  He...

Mary Stimac

Mary Stimac

Mar 14, 2012

Mary Delores Stimac Mary D. Stimac, 90, longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  She was born on May 22, 1921 to Matt and Frances Mainerich in Chisholm, MN.  She was a homemaker by trade.  Mary entered into the Sacrament of Marriage with Zvanimir “Chuck” Stimac on October 27, 1945.  She was...

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