Obituaries

Jun 9, 2016

Beverly A. Pernat

Beverly A. Pernat, 78, Buhl, MN, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 in her home.  She was born in Hibbing, MN to Peter and Ann Levar.  Beverly was a longtime Buhl resident having made her home there for the past 53 years.  She and her husband Jack, along with George and...

Jun 6, 2016

Gary Willard Carlson, 63, Hibbing, died Monday, June 6, 2016 in Grand Rapids, MN.  O n August 13, 1952, Gary Willard Carlson was born to Willard and Bertha Carlson. He attended Hibbing public schools where he met lifelong friends. His work kept him grinding away at National steel, but when he could, he loved to travel, especially road trips. ...

Jun 5, 2016

Jean E. Gustin

Jean E. Gustin, 86, Hibbing, died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Cornerstone Villa Nursing Home in Buhl.  She was born in Hibbing on August 8, 1929.  Jean was a lifelong Hibbing resident who worked for ISD 701 as confidential secretary to the business manager.  She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic...

Jun 4, 2016

Stella Dorothy (Kennedy) Konesky

Stella D. (Kennedy) Konesky, 93, Chisholm, died peacefully surrounded by love from her family on Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Hibbing.  She was born March 19, 1923, to Thomas and Stella (Allard) Kennedy.  Stella grew up in Pool Location and attended McGolrick Institute as a child and was a member of...

Jun 4, 2016

Joseph A. Brownell

Joseph A. Brownell, 27, Meadowlands, MN was taken too soon on Saturday, June 4, 2016, near Sparta, MN.  He was born April 20, 1989, in Hibbing, MN to Gregory Brownell and Barrie Baratto.  He grew up in Mt. Iron, MN and had graduated from Hibbing High School.  After he graduated from Hibbing...

Jun 1, 2016

DOROTHY GENE (VIGER) FLEMING

Dorothy Gene (Viger) Fleming died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at the age of 102.

She was born Dorothy Gene Viger October 31, 1913, in Boston, MA.

Dorothy came to Hibbing at the age of three and lived in...

May 30, 2016

Marjorie L. Croteau

Marjorie L. Croteau, 84, Nashwauk, died Monday, May 30, 2016, at her home.  She was born in Minneapolis, MN, to Elmer and Alma (Loeffler) Hohenstein on July 14, 1931.  She was a homemaker and a member of Nashwauk Lutheran Church.

Marjorie is survived by her sons, Daniel M....

May 29, 2016

Dorothy A. Stish

Dorothy A. Stish, 84, Nashwauk, MN, passed on, Sunday, May 29, 2016, surrounded by her family in Grand Rapids, MN.  She was born Oct. 23, 1931, in Nashwauk to Edward and Hilma Prosch.  She was a lifelong resident of the Cloverdale community and had married John Stish on June 10, 1951.  Dorothy loved...

May 28, 2016

Barbara   Erickson

Barbara Erickson, Hibbing, died Saturday, May 28, 2016 in Hibbing.  She was born in Minneapolis to Henry and Effie Borman on October 10, 1924. She was a graduate of the University of Minnesota and had taught school in Minneapolis school district. She and Burdette were married in 1947 and moved to Hibbing in...

May 19, 2016

Charles Joseph Grant

Charles J. Grant, 82, Libby Lake in rural Itasca County died in his home Thursday, May 19, 2016 with family by his side.  Charlie was born September 16, 1933 in St. Paul, MN to Lloyd and Julia (Sandkamp) Grant.  He was born, raised and educated in St. Paul while living in 22...

May 19, 2016

Joseph C. Sheldon

Joseph C. Sheldon, 89, Hibbing died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  He was born on November 26, 1926 to Joseph and Florence (Reid) Sheldon in Hibbing.  Joseph attended Hibbing Schools and graduated from the Hibbing High School.  After high...

May 19, 2016

Jaysen D. Greenwood

Jaysen D. Greenwood, 20, Hibbing, died Thursday, May 19, 2016. He was born in Hibbing to Wade Greenwood and Jessica Mannelin on December 15, 1995 and was an honors graduate...

May 6, 2016

Beatrice Ellen Grobove

Beatrice E. Grobove, 96, Bovey, formerly of Bigfork and Hibbing died Friday, May 6, 2016 at home with family by her side.  She was born on December 16, 1919 to Charles and Gladys (Lewis) Rootes in Sigma, MI.  Beatrice lived in Hibbing on Old Highway 73 for nearly 25 years, later she...

Apr 26, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Solonsky

Elizabeth Ann Solonsky, Hibbing, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  She was born on the 18 th of February in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania.  Elizabeth worked in civil service for the United States government, retiring with the rank of Major.  During her career in civil service, she lived all over...

Apr 24, 2016

Alice M. Johnson

Alice M. Johnson, 85, Cloverdale, passed away peacefully while holding her son’s hand on Sunday, April 24, 2016, in his home, where she had lived for the past 2 ½ years.  She was born at home on January 25, 1931, in Whipholt, MN to Denzil and Ann Countryman.  Alice was united in marriage...

Apr 24, 2016

Carol Caldwell

Carol Caldwell, 86, of Chisholm and Hibbing, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Heritage Manor.   Through the years, no matter where life led, her eyes were focused on The Lord.  Her last years were spent in...

Apr 23, 2016

Leon Wayne Gladen

Leon Wayne Gladen, 82, of Hibbing, died April 23 rd , 2016.  He was born in Bemidji, MN on April 25 th , 1933, to Leonard and Hattie (Holmberg) Gladen.  Leon grew up on the family farm in Bemidji and he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He...

Apr 20, 2016

Wayne Maurice Jensen

Wayne Maurice Jensen, 72, passed away peacefully from his courageous battle with cancer at home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in Hibbing MN.

He was born May 20, 1943 to Verner and Pearl Jensen in Hurley SD. He moved with his...

Apr 20, 2016

Mary Jane Werman

Mary Jane Werman, 65, Chisholm, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her home.  She was born to Clifford and Patricia (Miller) Werman in Hibbing on September 21, 1950.  She had been a pre-school teacher in Chisholm and had worked at the Cherry Greenhouse. Mary had been a member of the Chisholm Baptist...

Apr 17, 2016

Louise Ann Saban

Louise Ann Saban, 89, lifelong Hibbing resident, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was born in Hibbing to Louis and Anna (Slapnicher) Ahachich on May 3, 1926, and was united in marriage to George S. Saban in the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on May...