Obituaries

Mar 9, 2020

Joseph Melvin “Dusty” Rhodes

Joseph M. “Dusty” Rhodes, 75, Hibbing died Monday, March 9, 2020 at home in Hibbing.  He was born December 7, 1944 to Johnny Brownlee and Florine (Smith) Rhodes in Tampa, FL.  After high school, Dusty enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he would eventually retire after 26 years of service.  A longtime...

Mar 8, 2020

Dianne M. Kolar, 78, Hibbing, died peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, March 8, 2020 in the St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN.  She was born Dec. 15, 1941 in Pool Location, MN to Martin and Ethel Kennedy.  She worked as an Activity Coordinator at Golden Crest Nursing Home and Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center,...

Mar 8, 2020

Orville T. Rittgers

Orville T. Rittgers, 89, longtime resident of Hibbing died on March 8, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center of Hibbing.  He was born in Glenwood, MN on October 7, 1930 to Joseph (Ross) and Georgianna (Dobbin) Rittgers.  He graduated from Glenwood High School in 1948, from Hamline University in 1953, followed by...

Mar 7, 2020

Helen M. Silvia, 101, passed away peacefully at home with family at her side on March 7, 2020.  She was preceded in death by Husband; Joseph M. Jr. (Married 58 years), youngest son; Mark, granddaughter; Tiffany, and parents; Frank and Matilda Isadore.

She was born on March 26, 1918 in Duluth, MN and moved to Hibbing in...

Mar 3, 2020

Maxine S. Weberg, 84, of Hibbing, MN passed away March 3rd, 2020 at Guardian Angels Rehabilitation Center/Fairview Hospice.  She was born in Mahnomen, MN on August 13, 1935 to Harry Schlehr and Dorothy (Schmidt) Schlehr Olson. Maxine graduated from Keewatin High School in 1954. She married her high school sweetheart, Dean Weberg, on July 8th, 1956. Dean then joined...

Mar 1, 2020

Barb & Stu Dye

We all wondered how Stu would do without Barb, his wife, of 58 years. Barb had been in hospice care at their son, Scott & Bernadette Dye’s home since January 1, 2020. I guess God wondered too and thought it better that they go together. Stu passed away unexpectedly on February 27 and...

Feb 29, 2020

Clement LaVerne Blomberg, age 86 of Nashwauk, MN passed away on February 29, 2020.  He was born in Aitkin, MN on October 12, 1933 to John and Verna (Achterkirch) Blomberg.  Clement graduated from Aitkin High School in 1951 and headed up to northern Minnesota to work for Hanna Mining Company.  He served three active years in the army, was...

Feb 27, 2020

Barb & Stu Dye

We all wondered how Stu would do without Barb, his wife, of 58 years. Barb had been in hospice care at their son, Scott & Bernadette Dye’s home since January 1, 2020. I guess God wondered too and thought it better that they go together. Stu passed away unexpectedly on February 27 and...

Feb 25, 2020

Patricia A. Mielke age 87 of Hibbing passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born in Chisholm on August 10, 1932 to Clayton and Edith (McDonald) Roberts. Patricia was a longtime resident of Hibbing, she was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and the Women’s Catholic Foresters.

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Feb 22, 2020

Richard “Dick” Neubauer, age 89 of Hibbing passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center. Dick was born October 31, 1930 to Patrick and Florence (Beerwald) Neubauer in Marble, MN. After growing up in Hibbing Richard spent many of his years in New Brighton, MN. Richard was joined in marriage to Catherine Heidebrink in...

Feb 22, 2020

Jon Richard Lundstrom, age 65 of Pengilly, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 22, 2020.  He was born on March 9, 1954 in Virginia, Minnesota, grew up in the Pike-Sandy area and graduated from the Virginia High School in 1972.  Jon was an excellent mechanic and loved working on engines, doing auto body work and painting...

Feb 20, 2020

Lois M. Anderson, 83 of Cherry died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 at Miller Dwan Medical Center In Duluth Mn. Lois was born January 2 nd , 1937 in Fairmont North Dakota. She was one of nine children born to August and Cora Sauter. Lois was raised in the farm country of the Dakotas until her family moved to the...

Feb 19, 2020

Barbara Caroline Vesel

Barbara Caroline Vesel, 86, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, following a brief illness.

She was born on July 19, 1933, to Archie and Sally (Hamnes) Beel.  After graduating from Hibbing High School in 1951, she married Henry Vesel on August 20, 1951.  Together they had 4...

Feb 15, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Vesel passed away February 15th, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing, with his family at his side.

Chuck was born to Ann (Merhar) and John Vesel in Ely, MN on December 28th, 1933. He graduated from Ely High School, attended Ely Community College, until enlisting in the United States Army serving 2 years in...

Feb 13, 2020

Celine Anna Zabinski, age 92 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020.  She was born in Albany, MN to Joseph and Katherine (Bueckers) Toenies on November 25, 1927.  Celine grew up in the Sauk Rapids area and when she was 18 years old she moved to St. Cloud, MN for a job with Woolworth.  There she...

Feb 9, 2020

Adam Riley King

Adam R. King, 25 of Keewatin passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 in the

comfort of his own home with his parents, and Sister Heidi at his side, after losing his

cancer battle with Glioblastoma. He was born May 25, 1994 to William “Bill” and Gina

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Feb 7, 2020

Jean Clair Bergeron, 96, died peacefully on February 7, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. She was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on November 12, 1923. She graduated from Hibbing High School and entered the St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, Minnesota where she received her B.A. degree from the College of St. Scholastica and taught in elementary schools in Duluth and Chicago....

Feb 2, 2020

Helen Ruth Jacklen

Helen R. Jacklen, 87, longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Essentia Health of Virginia.  She was born May 15, 1932 to Joel and Emily (Bakker) Henderson in Shell Lake, WI.  After graduating from nursing school in 1953, Helen became a Registered Nurse.  She was employed with Fairview Range Medical Center...

Feb 2, 2020

Karen LaVerne Sanders

Karen L. Sanders, 78, longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at her home with family by her side.  She was born May 30, 1941 to Eino and Lillian (Hanni) Marsyla in Winton, MN.  Karen entered into marriage with Warren Sanders on September 23, 1961 at Wesley United Methodist Church...

Feb 1, 2020

Loretta A. Johnson, 88, Hibbing, the kindest woman that ever lived, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 in the Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing.  She was born Oct. 8, 1931 in Hibbing, the daughter of Casmier and Mary Petron.  Loretta married Clayton Johnson in 1945 and had worked as a seamstress for the T-Shirt factory in Chisholm, MN.  She was...