Obituaries

May 24, 2017

Barbara Jean Crist

Barbara Jean Crist, 75, lifelong resident of Hibbing, passed away Wednesday May 24, 2017 with family by her side.  Barbara was born June 15, 1941 to Alfred and Donna (Isaacson) Erickson in Hibbing.  Barbara was a member of the Northstar Church of Hibbing. She was employed with...

May 19, 2017

Carole R. Dusterhoft

Carole Rae (Hodgson) Dusterhoft, 70, of Nashwauk, died Friday May 19, 2017 in her home.  She was born July 31, 1946 to Everett and Estelle (Robertson) Hodgson in Grand Rapids, MN. Carole graduated from Greenway High School in 1964, and married Martin Dusterhoft in 1994.

May 17, 2017

Bruce A. Quick

Bruce Alan Quick, 65, of Hibbing, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in his home.  Alan was born to Bruce Richard and Joanne (Olson) Quick on July 14, 1951 in Hibbing.  Known to his family and friends as Alan, he was an avid...

May 15, 2017

Henry W. Erkelenz

Henry William Erkelenz, 60, of Duluth, previous resident of Hibbing for over 26 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, May 15, 2017 in Duluth.  Henry was born July 16, 1956 to Eugene and Martha (Notbohm) Erkelenz in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Henry was...

May 15, 2017

Rose M. Peasley

Rose M. Peasley, 77, of Hibbing, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 in Hibbing.  Rose was born July 11, 1939 to Louis and Marie (Swanson) Galatz in Hibbing.

She is survived by her husband Harold Peasley, Hibbing; her children: Jim (Barb) Peasley of...

May 13, 2017

Ann “Aunks” Louise McAlpine

Ann L. (Knezovich) McAlpine, 97, lifelong resident of Chisholm died peacefully at Heritage Manor Health Center on Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Chisholm, MN.  She was born on September 20, 1919 to Anton and Anna (Lovrencich) Knezovich in Chisholm.  Ann graduated with the class of 1938...

May 3, 2017

Clarence A. “Skeezex” Traeger

Clarence A. “Skeezex” Traeger, 88, of Hibbing, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  Clarence was born October 3, 1928 to Frank and Anna (Miller) Traeger in Sauk Centre, MN.  Clarence and his wife Peggy left Hibbing in 1975 and spent 26...

May 1, 2017

Ludwig “Bin” John Nagler Jr.

Ludwig “Bin” John Nagler Jr, 60, of Hibbing died Monday, May 1, 2017 in Hibbing. Bin was born to Ludwig and Rose (Marty) Nagler in Hibbing June 23, 1956.  Bin spent his life doing what he loved, catering the restaurant business.  He was the owner/operator...

Apr 30, 2017

G. MARIAN (JURICICH) TASTSIDES

G. Marian Tastsides, 92, resident of Duluth, died on Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was born on Dec. 16, 1924 in Hibbing, MN to Frank and Amelia (Luketich) Juricich, and was affectionately called “Chickie” by her family.

After...

Apr 26, 2017

Joyce Marian (Landswick) Olson

Joyce Marian (Landswick) Olson, 92, longtime resident of Hibbing, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

Joyce was born on December 10, 1924 at Penobscot Location, the daughter of Ole “Ted” and Alma (Larson) Landswick. She and her twin sister, Bette, were the youngest...

Apr 21, 2017

Golden “Goldie” Martha Nordmark

August 23, 1915-April 21, 2017

Goldie at 101 years passed peacefully on April 21, 2017.  She was born to Enger and Charles Johnson of Nashwauk, MN; grew up in the Little Sweden area and graduated in 1933.  Golden married Clarence Nordmark...

Apr 20, 2017

Eugene Donald Skraba

Eugene Donald Skraba, 73, of Nashwauk, died suddenly on Thursday, April 20, 2017.  Gene, as he was known to family and friends,...

Apr 15, 2017

Thomas Orlando Schinderle Jr.

Thomas Orlando Schinderle, Jr., 47, of Hibbing, MN passed away Saturday April 15, 2017.  Tom was born in Hibbing, MN on June 17, 1969 to Tom and Janet Schinderle.  He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1987 and then attended Hibbing Technical School. Tom...

Apr 15, 2017

Patricia A. “Patsy” Miller

Patricia A. “Patsy” Miller, 89, long time resident of Kelly Lake, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday April 15, 2017.  She was born September 24, 1927 to Fred and Mary (Bauer) Zbacnik and lived in Carson Lake.  Patsy had an interesting life.  She love...

Apr 13, 2017

Apr 11, 2017

Nancy Irene Nelson

Nancy I. Nelson, 80, lifetime Hibbing resident, passed away in Hibbing on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, surrounded by her family.  Nancy was born in Hibbing July 18, 1936 to Victor & Ruth Skog.  She married George Nelson on Sept. 5, 1953.  Nancy...

Apr 8, 2017

Alice Eileen (Kainz) Greski

Alice E. Greski, 71 years of age, passed away in Hibbing on Saturday, April 8, 2017.  She was born on July 13, 1945 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Adolph and Christine (Voit) Kainz.  She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1964.  She worked at Spies Super Value and...

Apr 6, 2017

Ross Michael Salminen

Ross Michael Salminen, 70, passed away Thursday April 6, 2017 in his home in Hibbing surrounded by his family.  Ross was born March 18, 1947 to Werner and Verna (Fearing) Salminen in Hibbing.  Ross played baseball in high school and fast pitch for nearly 30 years; both sports...

Apr 2, 2017

Ethelmae “Liz” Connors Berklich

Liz Berklich, 86, lifelong resident of Hibbing, MN, died peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Naples, Florida.  Liz was born on April 7, 1930 to Reuben and Margaret (McCabe) Connors (both deceased) in Hibbing, MN.  After graduating from Hibbing High School...

Mar 31, 2017

Charlotte A. Brown

Charlotte Brown, 83, lifetime resident of Nashwauk, MN died Friday, March 31, 2017 at Evergreen Terrace in Grand Rapids, MN. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Brown and her son, Robert (Bobby) Brown and her parents, Michael and Antoinette...