Obituaries

Obituaries

Claire Landskov

Claire Landskov

Dec 3, 2014

Claire E. Landskov Claire E. Landskov, 84, Mt. Iron, formerly of Hibbing, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.  He was born in Prairie Farm, Wis. to Clarence and Beatrice (Seeger) Landskov on May 26, 1930.  Claire was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, having served with the Combat Engineers as a Staff Sergeant.  During his...

Jacki Roonzani

Jacki Roonzani

Dec 3, 2014

Jacki A. Roonzani, 54, of Keewatin, MN died December 3rd, 2014, at her home. She was born in Hibbing, MN on October 21, 1960, the daughter of Angelo and Nancy (Dwyer) Roonzani.  Jacki took great pride in her family and was happiest when spending time with family and friends.  She had a great love of animals and her dogs brought her great...

Marilyn Twa

Marilyn Twa

Nov 29, 2014

Marilyn Carol Twa Marilyn C. Twa, 67, longtime resident of Hibbing died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born to Charles and Violet (Lillis) Robinson in Hibbing.  A homemaker by trade, Marilyn was very active with the Salvation Army in Hibbing.  She would accompany her clergy on home visits, she had a lot to...

Rex Allbee

Rex Allbee

Nov 28, 2014

Rex A. Allbee Rex A. Allbee, 63, Hibbing died Friday, November 28, 2014 in Chisholm.  He was born on December 29, 1950 in Denver, CO.  He was a resident of Hibbing since 2007 coming from the Denver area.  He regularly attended the Chisholm Baptist Church in Chisholm, and was active in the Men’s Bible Study there.  He loved fishing and enjoyed watching  movies as his...

Slava Damyanovich

Slava Damyanovich

Nov 27, 2014

Slava Damyanovich Slava Damyanovich, 95, lifelong resident of Keewatin, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born on April 7, 1919 to Joseph and Dorothy Plesha in Stevenson Location near Hibbing. A homemaker by trade, Slava was an avid reader and loved the Keewatin Library and staff. She was a member of St....

Clarice Cox

Clarice Cox

Nov 24, 2014

Clarice L. Cox, 91, of Hibbing, died peacefully in her sleep November 24, 2014. She was born Clarice Sternberg in Wausau, WI, on October 8, 1923, to Albert and Ida Sternberg. The youngest of seven children, and being quite small, she was given the nickname “Baby,” a term of endearment that followed her throughout her life. She attended the University...

Eric Courneya

Eric Courneya

Nov 21, 2014

Eric Anthony Courneya Born January 22, 1992 in Burnsville, MN Passed away November 21, 2014 in Eagan, MN Eric was an avid writer and reader.  He received several recognitions for his writing including selection and participation in the New York University Creative Writing Program.  Eric graduated from BlueSky High School and attended Hamline University.  He enjoyed his work at the Fresh Grounds Coffee...

James Hill

James Hill

Nov 21, 2014

James H. Hill, 81, Hibbing, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at his home after battling Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.  He was born in Duluth to Laino and Anna (Nickoliason) Hill on July 25, 1933, had lived on the Iron Range until age 8 then moved to Grand Marais until 1952.  James was an Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He retired...

Michael Miller

Michael Miller

Nov 19, 2014

Michael Lee Miller Michael Lee Miller, 69, Hibbing, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Cornerstone Villa Nursing Home in Buhl.  He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on March 30, 1945, to Grover and Beatrice Miller.  Mike graduated from Hibbing High School and was trained as an electrician.  He was a 47 year member of IBEW, Local 294.  In the construction trade, he spent...

Richard Bartol

Richard Bartol

Nov 17, 2014

Richard John “Rick” Bartol Richard J. “Rick” Bartol, 70, Kitzville, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, in his home.  He was born in Hibbing on June 6, 1944, to Rudolph and Mary Bartol.  Rick graduated from Hibbing High School and Dunwoody Institute.  He worked as a machinist for several years at Arcometal in Minneapolis.  Rick and LeAnn Kussatz were united in marriage on Jan. 28,...

Nicholas Sikich

Nicholas Sikich

Nov 14, 2014

Nicholas Martin Sikich Nicholas Martin Sikich, 61, St. Cloud, formerly of Hibbing, died Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in St. Cloud.  He was born in Hibbing to Nicholas and Mary Ellen (Kennedy) Sikich on May 14, 1953. He was a U.S Army veteran.   Nick enjoyed skiing the slopes of Colorado with his son Chris and in later...

Marian Brown

Marian Brown

Nov 12, 2014

Marian D. Brown Marian D. Brown, 76, Hibbing, formerly of Keewatin, died Wed.,Nov. 12 ,2014 in Hibbing.  She was born Feb. 15, 1938 in Keewatin to John and Mary Draskovich.  Before moving back to Keewatin, Marian had lived in Seattle where she worked in the registry section of the US Post Office.  She was a member of; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, was a...

Dana Jatso

Dana Jatso

Nov 11, 2014

Dana Cicmil Jatso Dana Cicmil Jatso, 88, Hibbing, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Greenview Residence in Hibbing.  She was born in Carson Lake, MN on May 25, 1926, to John Sr. and Senia (Mazich) Cicmil.  Dana graduated from Hibbing High School, attended Hibbing Junior College, and had worked during World War II for the Rationing Board in Hibbing.  Later she worked as...

Ronald Lang

Ronald Lang

Nov 10, 2014

Ronald Lang Ronald Lang, 78, Hibbing, died Monday, November 10, 2014 in Bemidji.  He was born in Hibbing to Luther and Marie (Viljanen) Lang on April 13, 1936.  Ron was a youth hockey coach, an avid outdoorsman, and loved to travel.  He had been a member of the Hibbing Police Department for over 28 years and was a member of the MPPOA competitive...

Mary Rossetter

Mary Rossetter

Nov 9, 2014

Mary June Rossetter Mary June Rossetter, 83, Hibbing, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 in her home.  She was born Nov. 14, 1930 in Hibbing, the daughter of Gustav and Mary Moberg.  On August 26, 1950 she married Dale Rossetter and together they raised their 3 children.  Mary had worked as a secretary  for the Hibbing school district.  Besides being a Hibbing Bocce Club “star” she...

George Basarich

George Basarich

Nov 9, 2014

George Basarich It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the death of George Basarich.  George, who was born in and lived most of his life in Hibbing, Minnesota, passed on November 9th in St Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.  He was born March 3, 1926, the son of Peter and Francis Basarich.  George is remembered by his family as having a...

Mildred Fiori

Mildred Fiori

Nov 7, 2014

Mildred Jean “Peggy” Fiori Mildred Jean “Peggy” Fiori, 95, Hibbing, died Friday, November 7, 2014 in Hibbing.  She was born in Utica Location, near Hibbing on September 21, 1919  to John and Teresa (Nettle) Allison.    She had worked for the Dept. of State in Chicago during WW II and married John Fiori in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on June 22, 1946.  Upon returning...

Karl Willberg

Karl Willberg

Nov 6, 2014

Karl Lee Willberg Karl Lee Willberg, 60, Hibbing, died in his home, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014.  He was born in Virginia, MN on Sept. 12, 1954 to Wayland and Stephanie Willberg.  Karl graduated from St. Cloud State University and returned to Hibbing where he worked for the Dept. of Corrections in their Sentence to Serve program.  His latest work entailed running a carpentry...

Angeline Calliguri

Angeline Calliguri

Nov 3, 2014

Angeline R. “Angie” Calliguri Angeline R. “Angie” Calliguri, 98, Hibbing, died Monday, November 3, 2014, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center in Hibbing.  She was born in Pool Location near Hibbing on Dec. 8, 1915, to Phillip and Rose Polari.  Angie was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She is survived by a son, James (Bonnie) Calliguri, of Bloomington,  MN; a daughter,...

Sara Brown

Sara Brown

Nov 1, 2014

Sara Marie Brown Sara Marie Brown, 61, Hibbing, died Saturday, November 1, 2014, at her home.  She was born in Hibbing on June 11, 1953, to Richard and Mariann Lowen.  Sara had worked as an executive closing agent for All American Title Company. Sara is survived by her husband, Michael Brown, of Hibbing; a daughter, Beth Brown, of Plymouth; her parents, Richard...

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