Obituaries

Obituaries

Marvin Lee Theisen

Marvin Lee Theisen

Aug 30, 2024

SIDE LAKE- Celebration of life for Marvin Lee Theisen, 53, of Hibbing, will be held from 1-4pm

Saturday October 5th at 12407 Rivers Edge Road off the Jaranson Road in Side Lake, MN.

Interment will be at the Forest Grove Cemetery in Mizpah at a later date.

He died August 30th, 2024. He was born in Little Falls to Marla and Richard Theisen...

Robert Michael Wade

Robert Michael Wade

Aug 30, 2024

Robert (Rob or Robby) M. Wade, 42, Bovey, MN passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, MN. He was born on August 21, 1982, in Duluth, GA. Rob loved his dogs, playing Texas Hold Em, and scrapping as some of his favorite pastimes. 

 He left behind his life partner, Sherry, daughter, Chrystal, mom, Toni, dad,...

Donald Omar Hilligoss I

Donald Omar Hilligoss I

Aug 29, 2024

Donald, age 93, passed from this life on August 29th, the same date his son left us 7 years ago.

He was born on October 23, 1930 to Omar and Leota (Ryburn) Hilligoss in Alexandria, SD. The family moved to Owatonna, MN where he attended his first year of school. His father’s job with Chevrolet, relocated them to Minneapolis where he...

Cresta Lee Strub

Cresta Lee Strub

Aug 26, 2024

Cresta L. Strub, 49, Bigfork, MN, formerly of Hibbing and Yankton, SD. Died Monday, August 26, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 30, 1975 in Crookston, MN. Coming from Yankton, SD, she moved to Hibbing and lived there for a short time and later moving to Bigfork for the past 2 ½ years. She was...

Betty J. Brletich

Betty J. Brletich

Aug 19, 2024

In the early morning before the rising sun on August 19, 2024, our 96-yearold matriarch, Betty (Baba) Brletich, was graced with eternity in heaven as shejoined her loyal husband, Matt, two of her beautiful daughters, Sandy and Shirley,her brother, Sonny, and her darling mother, Leona. How can anyone briefly talkabout or summarize the life of someone who lived almost a...

Charles Anthony Facchinni

Charles Anthony Facchinni

Aug 16, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Anthony Facchinni, age 66, of Nashwauk passed away

Friday, August 16, 2024, at his home. He was born September 27, 1957,

to Joseph and Miriam (Nuorala) Facchinni in Hibbing. Chuck was a jack-of-

all-trades and exceptional at electrical, plumbing, and mechanics to name

just a few. He was a talented musician and even built his own guitars.

Chuck had many friends that were...

Edward Raymond Curtis

Edward Raymond Curtis

Aug 13, 2024

Edward Raymond Curtis, age 61, of Hibbing, Minnesota, died peacefully at home on August 13, 2024, after an admirable and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 21, 1963, to Marlene Rose Lockhart and David Lee Curtis. He attended and received his diploma from Hibbing High School. On June 1, 1991, he married Janet Polcher, also of Hibbing....

Norma E. Brown

Norma E. Brown

Aug 13, 2024

Norma E. Brown age 98 of Nashwauk passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at

Home and Comfort in Coleraine, MN. She was born July 2, 1926, in Detroit, MI to

Ralph and Mary (Elmes) Lind. Norma was a 1944 graduate of the Nashwauk High

School. On June 14, 1946, she was joined in marriage to William Brown, they

were married until Bill’s passing in...

Joanne K. Hakala

Joanne K. Hakala

Aug 10, 2024

Joanne K. Hakala, 92, of Keewatin, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 9th, 2024, at Hillcrest in Nashwauk, MN, surrounded by her loved ones.

Joanne was born on March 21, 1932, to Paul and Mary (Musich) Emanuel in Keewatin. She graduated from Keewatin High School in 1950 and attended the Don Moore School of Cosmetology to pursue a career as...

Gloria Jean Kotyk

Gloria Jean Kotyk

Aug 8, 2024

Gloria Jean Kotyk, 84, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Gloria was born on December 26, 1939, to Arthur and Pauline (Bellecourt) Story in White Earth Township, MN of the Mississippi Band tribe. She moved to northern Minnesota in 1952. She later met the love of her life, John Kotyk, and got married...

Myron "Mark" Elwood Denbrook III

Myron "Mark" Elwood Denbrook III

Aug 6, 2024

Myron “Mark” Elwood Denbrook III, 72, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at his

home. He was born on January 21, 1952, in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Myron Jr.

and Eve (Carter) Denbrook.

Mark was a 1970 graduate of the Red River High School in Grand Forks, and earned

his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of North Dakota (UND) in 1975, where...

Tim E. Elj "Putski"

Tim E. Elj "Putski"

Aug 5, 2024

Tim Elj age 50 of Pengilly, MN passed away unexpectedly Monday,

August 5, 2024, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born

January 6, 1974, in Hibbing to Darrell and Sally Lou (Nagler) Elj. Tim attended

Greenway High School, graduating in 1992. Following graduation Tim briefly

attended college in Evelth before starting a career at Butler Taconite, which later

became KeeTac. Tim enjoyed...

Gregory M. Billing

Gregory M. Billing

Jul 29, 2024

Gregory M. Billing, 67, passed away on Monday, July 29th , 2024, at Grand Itasca Hospital in

Grand Rapids, MN. He was born on May 26th, 1957, in Hibbing, MN, to Arnold and Ina

(Haugen) Billing.

Greg graduated from Hibbing High School in 1975, and went to trade school in Brainerd

to become a custodian. He enjoyed helping others by volunteering at Our Savior's...

Roger E. Saccoman

Roger E. Saccoman

Jul 28, 2024

HIBBING _ Roger E. Saccoman, 80, died in Hibbing on Sunday, July 28, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on Feb. 10, 1944, to Bert and Ruth Saccoman and was a lifelong resident of Hibbing. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1962, Hibbing Junior College in 1964 and North Dakota State University in 1968 with a degree...

Kevin J. Jamnick

Kevin J. Jamnick

Jul 27, 2024

Kevin J. Jamnick, 31, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Chisholm, MN due to injuries sustained in a UTV accident. He was born June 10, 1993, to John and Diane (Gotchnik) Jamnick in Hibbing. He was a graduate of Hibbing High School class of 2012. Kevin was employed with L & M Supply as their IT...

James "Jimmer" Thomas Adamich

James "Jimmer" Thomas Adamich

Jul 26, 2024

James T. “Jimmer” Adamich

Dec. 31, 1943 July 26, 2024

 

James Thomas “Jimmer” Adamich, 80, Hibbing left his limitations behind and became a healthy soul as he joined his family in Heaven on Friday, July 26, 2024 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN. He was born December 31, 1943 in Hibbing, MN to Katherine (Pavelich) and William Adamich. 

 

Jimmer grew up in a...

Margaret J. Kepler

Margaret J. Kepler

Jul 23, 2024

Margaret J. Kepler

March 12, 1936 July 23, 2024

 

Margaret J. Kepler, 88, Chisholm, formerly of Hibbing died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Serving Harts Assisted Living in Chisholm, MN. She was born March 12, 1936, to Nick and Mary (Maras) Stilinovich in Hibbing. A homemaker by trade, she was a proud mother of 6 wonderful children. She enjoyed cooking, baking, especially...

Cynthia "Cindi" Lee Brownlee

Cynthia "Cindi" Lee Brownlee

Jul 17, 2024

Cynthia Lee “Cindi” (Isaacs) Brownlee

January 13, 1958 July 13, 2024

 

Cynthia Lee Brownlee, 66, passed away peacefully in her husband’s arms on July 13, 2024, at 12:30 pm in her Hibibng home. She was born to Eugene and Claudia (Merfeld) Isaacs in Forest Lake, MN.

 

Cynthia's greatest accomplishment in life was being a mom. She was so proud to be able to...

Matthew C. Metzer

Matthew C. Metzer

Jul 15, 2024

Matthew Charles Metzer, 38, was born on April 27, 1986, in Hibbing, MN, to Anthony John "Tony" Metzer and Rebecca Sue "Becki" Carter. He passed away on July 15, 2024, in an ATV accident in Hibbing.

Matthew is survived by his mother, sister Jessa Lee Metzer (Forest Johnson) and nephews Jayden Matthew Poorker and Caius Anthony Metzer, niece Jersey Grace Emanuel,...

Lisa Marie Muggli

Lisa Marie Muggli

Jul 15, 2024

Lisa Marie Muggli, a woman whose heart brimmed with love for family, faith, and the great outdoors, passed away unexpectedly on July 15th, 2024 at the age of 58.

Lisa’s life was a tapestry woven with vibrant threads. Her family was her masterpiece. She cherished her husband, Edward Jr. and their four children, Sherrie, Aurora, Edward Thomas III, and Vern. Laughter...

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