Obituaries

Feb 1, 2017

Miriam A. Guderian

Miriam A. Guderian, longtime Hibbing resident and formerly of Buhl, MN died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born on July 21, 1934 to Harold and Rose (Wertz) Hollar in Beach, ND.  Miriam was employed as a LPN in the 1960’s and...

Jan 28, 2017

Louis “Butchie” Hrovat

Louis “Butchie” Hrovat, 75, of Hibbing, died on his birthday, Saturday January 28, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth. He was born in Kitzville to Louis and Angeline (Smith) Hrovat on January 28, 1942.  Louis graduated from Hibbing High School in 1960, was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1966...

Jan 28, 2017

Aaron Matthew Dahl

December 1, 1980 — January 28, 2017

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Jan 24, 2017

Carol Jean Rice

Carol J. Rice, 80, Shakopee, formerly of Hibbing died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee, MN.  Carol was born on March 28, 1936 to Arthur and Margaret H. (Souvetski) Zirk in Chicago, IL.  Carol was employed as a secretary for American Family Insurance for many years.  She was a...

Jan 24, 2017

Geraldine C. Mandsager

Geraldine Carol (Johnson) Mandsager, 87 of Hibbing, Minnesota died peacefully on January 24, 2017 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  Gerry was born on a farm in South Dakota on December 24, 1929 – Christmas Eve.  Her mother always said Gerry was her “ Christmas c arol ” –...

Jan 23, 2017

Thomas Lee Lange Thomas Lee Lange, 50, Hibbing, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family after fighting a courageous battle with ALS. He was born in Slayton, MN to Dale and Judith (Steinhoff) Lange on February 19, 1966. Tom was an athletic trainer for Essentia Health, assigned to the Hibbing High School Bluejackets for...

Jan 22, 2017

James Paul “Jim” Mikolich

James P. “Jim” Mikolich, 89, died on Sunday January 22, 2017 in Chisholm, MN.  He was born in Leetonia on June 22, 1927, to Frank and Antonia Mikolich.  He attended Hibbing Schools and served in the US Navy during World War II, where he participated in Operation Crossroads...

Jan 21, 2017

Vernon A. Niedermeier

Vernon A. Niedermeier, 87, Hibbing, died Sat. Jan. 21, 2017 in the Cornerstone Villa, Buhl, MN.  He was born July 31, 1929 in Hibbing, the son of Merle and Esther Niedermeier.  He joined the Navy and served 8 years before returning to Hibbing where he worked at Eveleth Mines until his retirement...

Jan 20, 2017

Nancy C. Hendricks

Nancy C. Hendricks, 67, Nashwauk, MN, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 surrounded by her family in her home.  She was born Feb. 1, 1949 in Hibbing, MN to Edmund and Mabel Waldvogel.  Nancy married William Hendricks in 1967, and that began her dedication to her family.  Her grandchildren were very special to...

Jan 19, 2017

M. Antoinette Mayerle

M. Antoinette Mayerle, 91, Nashwauk, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 surrounded by her family in her home.  She was born March 28, 1925 in Nashwauk, the daughter of Frank and Theresa Calaguire.  She married Leonard Mayerle on Aug. 22, 1953.  Antoinette had worked for the Nashwauk branch of Northwestern Bell as an operator...

Jan 18, 2017

Glen Carl Fredrickson

Glen Fredrickson, 78, Hibbing, passed away from a hemorrhagic stroke on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born on May 4, 1938 to Carl and Ethel (Fugate) in Hibbing.  Glen was a lifelong resident of Hibbing.  He graduated from Hibbing High School in...

Jan 12, 2017

Suzana V. Eckstrom

Suzana V. Eckstrom 74, lifetime resident of Hibbing passed away Thursday January 12, 2017 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born to Peter and Suzana (Urvan) Lubina on August 3, 1942...

Jan 12, 2017

Joan V. Nehiba

Joan V. Nehiba, 85, Hibbing, died Thur., Jan. 12, 2017 in Hibbing, MN, surrounded by her family.  She was born Feb. 11, 1931 in Bear River, MN to John and Hilda Sandberg.  She married Richard A. Nehiba on March 30, 1951 and then made their home in Hibbing.  Joan was a dedicated...

Jan 12, 2017

Joseph Patrick Thornton Jr.

Joseph (Peanuts) Thornton, 85 , Hibbing passed away peacefully on Thursday January 12 ,...

Jan 11, 2017

Avis Norma (Meers) Filippi ,92,of Hibbing, formerly of Keewatin died Wednesday January 11 at Home Sweet Home assisted living in Hibbing.

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Jan 9, 2017

Melissa Ann McDonald

Melissa Ann McDonald, 29, Hibbing died Monday, January 9, 2017 at home in Hibbing.  She was born September 3, 1987 in Hibbing.  She grew up in Hibbing and graduated from Hibbing High School.  Melissa loved reading, watching scary movies, the mystery of astrology, and Halloween.  She also enjoyed taking care of and...

Jan 8, 2017

Todd Cameron Wakefield

Todd C. Wakefield, 53, Rosmount, MN, formerly of Buhl, MN died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Abbott Northwest Hospital in Minneapolis.  He was born on July 27, 1963 to Raymond and Carole (Jankila) Wakefield Sr. in Seattle, WA.  Todd graduated from Martin Hughes High School in Buhl and later completed a two...

Jan 8, 2017

Janice A. “Jan” Shimek

Janice A. “Jan” Shimek, 76, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away Sunday January 8, 2017 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born in East Grand Forks, MN to Frank and Helen Shimek on June 28, 1940.  Jan began her career as owner/operator of her hair salon. Upon her...

Jan 4, 2017

LaVonne Pauline Klobuchar

LaVonne Pauline Klobuchar, 80, Hibbing, passed away at Aspen Grove Assisted Living on Wednesday January 4, 2017.  She was born in Chokio, MN to Kenneth and Pauline (Leudhard) Tibbetts on March 20, 1936 and was united in marriage to George “Kayo” Klobuchar in Hibbing in 1955.  LaVonne was employed by the Hibbing...

Jan 1, 2017

Marion E. Johnson

Marion E. Johnson, 88, Hibbing, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, surrounded by her family in her home.  She was born March 7, 1928 in Duluth, MN to Paul and Agnes Erickson.  She married Allen Johnson on Oct. 21, 1950 and then moved to Hibbing in 1954.  Marion’s life was centered around her...