Obituaries

Reuben Savolainen

Apr 12, 2015

Reuben John Savolainen Reuben John Savolainen, 94, took his last breath on earth on Sunday, April 12, 2015. He was born to Jafet and Eliina (Sikkila) Savolainen on September 18, 1920 in Nashwauk. His early years were spent with his parents and 9 siblings farming, peddling milk, and enjoying the outdoors. During the Depression he worked at...

Helen Trenberth

Apr 11, 2015

Helen J. Trenberth Helen J. Trenberth, 73, lifelong Hibbing resident died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at her home. She was born in Hibbing to William and Dorris (Cheever) Trenberth on July 10, 1941 and was a homemaker. Helen will be missed by her children, Denise Kilen, (and her best friend D. AnnMarie), Thief River Falls, Minn., Stephanie...

Walter Hagsten

Apr 9, 2015

Walter L. Hagsten Walter L. Hagsten, 94, Hibbing, passed peacefully on April 9, 2015 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born on January 17, 1921 to Oscar and Edna Hagsten near Williston, ND. As the oldest in a family of 7 children born to blind parents, Walter became the main family breadwinner at an early age, when the...

Bernard "Barney" Zubich

Apr 9, 2015

Bernard “Barney” Zubich Bernard “Barney” Zubich, 79, Hibbing, died peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2015, in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Hibbing on Sept. 25, 1935, to Dan and Mary (Clemens) Zubich. Barney graduated from Hibbing High School and served in the National Guard. He had worked as a custodian for ISD 701 and as a...

Mildred Clemens

Apr 4, 2015

Mildred “Millie” Josephine Clemens Mildred J. Clemens, 91, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Rising Sun Vista in Hibbing.  She was born on April 28, 1923, to Charles and Mildred (Sullivan) Coss in Hibbing, MN.  She entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Jack Clemens on May 19, 1942.  Mildred was employed with Northwestern Bell as a...

Hilda Ruzich

Apr 3, 2015

Hilda Ruzich Hilda Ruzich, 95, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  She was born on January 26, 1920, to Jim and Maria (Guzzi) Rose in Carson Lake Township.  A homemaker and former member of St. Annes Catholic Church in Kelly Lake, Hilda raised her family in Hibbing.  She...

Ruth Soular

Apr 1, 2015

Ruth K. Soular Ruth K. Soular, 94, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Serving Hands Assisted Living in Chisholm, MN. She was born on April 13, 1920 to Harve and Belva (Crosley) Walters in Hibbing. A homemaker by trade, she raised her loving family in Hibbing. She was a member of the Hibbing Catholic Community, bowling leagues in Hibbing for...

Kathryn Lesch

Mar 31, 2015

Kathryn Margaret Lesch Kathryn M. Lesch, 68, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at home. She was born on June 23, 1946 to Frank and Mary (Marincel) Adamich in Hibbing. She attended Hibbing Schools and graduated from the Hibbing High School. Kathryn continued her education and graduated from the University of Minnesota Morris with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Her favorite...

Wayne Taylor

Mar 29, 2015

Wayne D. Taylor Wayne D. Taylor, 66, Hibbing died Sunday, March 29, 2015, at his home in Hibbing. He was born on October 29, 1948, to Burgess “Bert” and Magdalen (Zweibohmer) Taylor in Webster City, IA. A graduate of Hibbing High School, Wayne continued on to Eveleth Vocational Technical School for two years. He was later employed as a welder and shear operator...

Richard Matthiesen

Mar 28, 2015

Richard Allyn “Buddy” Matthiesen Richard A. “Buddy” Matthiesen, 83, of Nashwauk, MN and longtime former resident of Goodland MN, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center, Hibbing, MN, with his wife Juanita “Jeri” Matthiesen at his side. He was born October 23, 1931, the youngest of three children in Goodland to Richard F. and...

Violet Stimac

Mar 26, 2015

Violet R. Stimac Violet R. Stimac, 91, long term resident of Hibbing, died Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Franciscan Health Center in Duluth, MN. Violet was born October 14, 1923, the daughter of Spaso and Yanja (Uzelac) Glusica. She attended Hibbing High School and subsequently was employed in New Jersey. After returning to Hibbing, Violet was united in marriage on February 12,...

Lois Susich

Mar 23, 2015

Lois B. Susich Lois B. Susich, 96, Leetonia died peacefully in her home on Monday, March 23, 2015. She was born March 16, 1919 in Duluth, MN to Charles and Ida Lefebvre. Lois was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and her favorite pastime was when she could get into the woods to do some berry picking. She is survived...

Helen Allen

Mar 23, 2015

Helen E. (Mattson) Allen Helen E. (Mattson) Allen, 89, Chisholm, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Helen grew up on a farm in Wawina, MN. She and her four sisters with their mother took care of the farm chores while their father worked in logging camps. Helen and her twin sister, Lil, worked one summer in...

Donald Lalonde Jr.

Mar 21, 2015

Donald Wallace LaLonde Jr.

Donald W. LaLonde Jr., a resident of the Iron Range area for the past 50 years, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on June 23, 1927,...

John Marette

Mar 20, 2015

John Robert “Bobby” Marette, Jr. John Robert “Bobby” Marette, Jr., age, passed into eternal rest on Date, at Place. Bobby was born July 15, 1944, in Hibbing, a beloved son of the late John Robert and Katherine F. (O’Brien) Marette. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Hibbing. His family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Northern Habilitative Services group...

Raymond Warmuth

Mar 16, 2015

Raymond L. Warmuth Raymond L. Warmuth, 86, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Monday, March 16, 2015, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Chisholm, MN.  He was born on November 9, 1928, to Raymond A. and Barbara (Krier) Warmuth in Park Rapids, MN.  Raymond entered the military and proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy.  He later united in the sacrament of marriage...

Louis Schaefbauer

Mar 12, 2015

Louis A. Schaefbauer

Louis A. Schaefbauer, 84, died Thursday March 12, 2015, at Essentia Health Virginia Hospital.  He was born Sept.4, 1930, in Herreid, SD to Mike and Margret Schaefbauer.  He served in the US Army during the Korean War.  In 1967, he moved to Hibbing and purchased the Airway Inn and had recently retired.

He is survived...

Kevin Thornton

Mar 6, 2015

Kevin P. Thornton Kevin P. Thornton, 46, Hibbing, died peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2015, in his home.  He was born March 12, 1968, in Hibbing, to Joseph and Phyllis Thornton.  Kevin graduated from Hibbing High School and had worked as a baker for local businesses. He is survived by his parents, Joseph and Phyllis Thornton, of Hibbing; seven siblings:  Kathy (Mark) Gornick...

Donald Haverkost

Mar 6, 2015

Donald L. Haverkost Donald L. Haverkost, 83, Hibbing, died Friday, March 6, 2015, in his home.  He was born in Coleraine, MN on March 9, 1931, to Theodore and Agnes Haverkost.  Donald served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Leah Timmerman in 1954, at Grace Lutheran Church and they made their home in Hibbing.  Donald...

Joseph Draskovich

Mar 3, 2015

Joseph Draskovich Joseph Draskovich, 85, of Chisholm, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born April 26, 1929, in Keewatin, MN to John and Mary Draskovich.  Joe attended Keewatin schools and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  Joe was united in marriage to Dolly Jaskey on Sept. 2, 1963.  He worked as a...