Obituaries

Jun 10, 2020

Lonny J. Waldvogel

Lonny J. Waldvogel, 70, longtime resident of Keewatin and Hibbing, MN died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at home in Hibbing.  He was born April 19, 1950 to Oswald and Maryann (Slomenski) Waldvogel in Grand Rapids, MN.  Throughout his career, Lonny worked carpentry and a short time with the City of Keewatin.  One...

Jun 7, 2020

Dorothy Haverkamp age 91 of Chisholm died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. Dorothy was born October 13, 1928 to Oscar and Sophie (Anderson) Olson in Pelican Rapids, MN. Dorothy went to school in Cormorant and Pelican Rapids and later graduated from Detroit Lakes High School, she also took business courses at colleges in Detroit Lakes...

Jun 2, 2020

Richard “Krow” Krollman, 86, of Hibbing, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born on September 21, 1933 and had been a Fireman for the City of Hibbing retiring in 1988.  Richard was a United States Veteran and served in the army.  In his younger years, Richard was an avid hunter...

May 28, 2020

Robert Hartlieb, 75, of Iron passed away peacefully on May 28, 2020 with his loving family by

his side.  Robert was born on October 4, 1944 in Fairmont, West Virginia. He and his father moved

around the country before finally settling in Iron, Minnesota. Robert served in the U.S. Army for 2

years....

May 28, 2020

Ellen Grace (Lee) Savolainen

December 3, 1924-May 28, 2020

Ellen Grace (Lee) Savolainen, 95, took her last breath on earth on Thursday, May 28, 2020. She was born in Calumet to Chris and Agnes Lee on December 3, 1924. When she was four years old, her family moved to a farm in Williams,...

May 27, 2020

Timothy Carl Parenteau, born April 4, 1958, passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones on May 27th after a long battle with cancer. Tim was born in Cloquet, MN to Eugene and Charlene (Schultz) Parenteau. A graduate of Toivola-Meadowlands High School and Adelphi Business College, he worked in the construction industry most of his life, living in the...

May 24, 2020

Lorraine A. Prebeck

Lorraine A. Prebeck, 87, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born April 18, 1933 to Robert and Elsie (Wilke) Johannessohn in Hibbing, MN.  Lorraine attended Hibbing Schools. She later married Steven Prebeck Sr. on December 31, 1951.  A homemaker by...

May 19, 2020

Matilda Sanborn age 103 of Hibbing passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. She was born November 5, 1916 to Paul and Eva (Barich) Maras in Hibbing. Matilda was a lifelong resident of Hibbing. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Matilda graduated from Hibbing High School in 1936. She met Robert...

May 16, 2020

Jeffery Marklowitz age 35 of Hibbing passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home. He was born March 8, 1985 to Scott and Lisa (Frank) Marklowitz in St. Cloud, MN. Jeff liked camping and loved playing with his kids. He was creative and enjoyed working with wood. Jeff was never scared to try new things. He is survived...

May 16, 2020

Schuyler D. Mitchell, 85, of Nashwauk, fought a good fight but is now at peace. He passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020. He joins his lost loved ones in heaven and we are positive it will be filled with his larger than life presence and know it just got a little brighter there.

His life passed...

May 15, 2020

Robert "Skip" Black Jr. passed away May 15th. He touched many lives through business, church, golfing, fishing and AA. He is survived by 3 siblings, 3 children, and 1 grandchild. May he rest in peace.

May 13, 2020

David Hardy, age 80, of Hibbing went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. David was born in Tacoma, Washington on June 24, 1939 to Olin and Laura (Vine) Hardy. He grew up in Washington, then in 1964 moved to Minnesota, where he married Barbara Gilbert in 1972. After Barbara’s death in...

May 11, 2020

Dickie Gene “Papa” Murden passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, May 11, 2020. He was born in Sibley Township August 5, 1941. He spent the majority of his life in Balsam Township where he worked the farm with his parents and brothers. He eventually settled down the road from his homestead and ran his business, Balsam Auto Recyclers,...

May 9, 2020

Susan Jean Anderson, 64, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her home in Hibbing.  She was born December 28, 1955 to Frank and Marilyn Chamernick (Rushfeldt) in Hibbing where she remained a lifelong resident. Sue worked her entire career for the Manney’s Shopper in Hibbing, where she started at the young age of 11. Sue was a loving...

May 9, 2020

Joseph Peter Stimac, 70, of Hibbing, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2020.  A lifelong resident of northern Minnesota, he was born in Hibbing, graduated from Cherry High School with the class of 1967 and retired from U.S. Steel.  Joe loved spending time at his cabin on Deer Lake in Effie, Minnesota with his children, grandchildren, friends...

May 8, 2020

Kathleen Dren, 70, of Buhl, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2020.

May 8, 2020

Terry LaFave, 88, of Hibbing, Minnesota passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020.

May 8, 2020

Walter John Kafut

March 30, 1950-May 8, 2020

Walter Kafut age 70, of Hibbing, died Friday, May 8, 2020 at his home. He was born March 30, 1950 to John and Theresa (Pitzel) Kafut in Hibbing. Wally was a strong man, father, son, husband, brother, uncle, grandpa and friend. He will be fondly remembered as...

May 7, 2020

John "Jack" E. Steinbauer, 75, of Watertown, South Dakota passed away at his home in Side Lake, Minnesota surrounded by family on May 7, 2020.  Services are pending and will be held at a later date.

May 6, 2020

John “Jack” Marcellus Schmitz, 84, of Hibbing, Minnesota passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020.  Jack was born in Bluffton, Minnesota on February 17, 1936 to John and Rose Schmitz.  He was the youngest of six children.  He and his brother Ole were known to cause a bit of mischief from time to...