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Betty Murphy
May 24, 2014
Betty Murphy Betty Murphy, 91, Hibbing, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday, May 24, 2014. She was born on April 23, 1923, in Hibbing to Irving and Olive Sullivan. Betty had worked for a variety of area business, including Montgomery Wards, Hibbing General Hospital, Social Security Administration, and The Pizza Mill. She also had worked as a hostess at the...
Elizabeth Michelich
May 23, 2014
Elizabeth Michelich Elizabeth Michelich, age 96, formerly of Keewatin, MN died on Friday, May 23, 2014, at St. Therese’s Retirement Community in New Hope, MN where she had resided for the past 19 years. Elizabeth was born on May 12, 1918, in Springfield, MN to Louis and Mary (Walk) Kreitinger. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1936, and then attended...
Adeline Lee
May 19, 2014
Adeline O. Lee Adeline O. Lee, 98, Hibbing died Monday, May 19, 2014, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born on May 11, 1916, to Benjamin and Lillian (Jacobson) Crosby in Clearbrook, MN. Adeline was employed for various businesses throughout her career. She worked at the Androy Hotel, Hibbing General Hospital, and Sammy’s Pizza. She was a member of...
Gertrude Ryan
May 14, 2014
Gertrude “Buddie” Ryan Gertrude “Buddie” Ryan, 97, Hibbing, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing, MN. Gertrude was born November 4, 1916, in Minneapolis, MN to John and Martha Stanley. She married Dean L. Greaton, DDS, on Oct. 25, 1940, and they had two children, Dean Jr. “Tony” and Gretchen. Following the death of Dean...
Vernon Galatz
May 13, 2014
Vernon Clifford Galatz of Hibbing, MN died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Crystal Lake Home in Grand Rapids where he was living with his wife, Norma. He was born on May 17, 1925 in Chisholm Minnesota; the son of Marie Swanson and Clifford Anderson. His Father died while he was yet an infant and he, along with his Mother, moved to Hibbing,...
Gerald Thornton Sr.
May 12, 2014
Gerald J Thornton Sr., 82, lifelong Hibbing resident died peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2014, at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth. He was born on December 27, 1931, in Hibbing to Joseph and Grace (Tawyea) Thornton. Gerald grew up in Hibbing, graduated from Hibbing High School and University of Minnesota Duluth with a BS degree. Gerald was an Air Force...
John Kosel
May 9, 2014
John Andrew Kosel John A. Kosel, 47, Hibbing, died Friday, May 9, 2014, at Evergreen Terrace Nursing Home in Grand Rapids. He was born in Hibbing on May 17, 1966, to Frederick and Elaine Kosel. John graduated from Hibbing High School and the University of Minnesota—Duluth and had worked in construction as a roofer. He is survived by a brother, Kevin (Debbie)...
Leonard Wauzynski
May 9, 2014
Leonard B. Wauzynski Leonard B. Wauzynski, 91, Hibbing, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home. He was born in Hibbing to John and Della Wauzynski on November 22, 1922 and was a veteran of WW II serving in the European Theater receiving the Bronze Star. Leonard had been employed with various mines in the area retiring from Minntac as a Foreman...
Magdalen Taylor
May 7, 2014
Magdalen “Maggie” Taylor Magdalen “Maggie” Taylor, 89, Hibbing, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing. She was born in Ossian, Iowa to Anton and Edith Zweibohmer on January 7, 1925. She had been employed with Sammy’s Pizza as a cook for 25 years and was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Parish in Hibbing. Maggie will be missed by...
Maxine Savage
May 7, 2014
Maxine Lillian Savage Maxine Lillian Savage, 89, Hibbing past away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday May 7, 2014. She was born in Hibbing to Jesse and Minnie McMurtrie on December 16, 1924. She enjoyed sewing, crafting, attending craft shows but her main love was her family. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Parish. Maxine will be missed by...
Roger Stolp
May 6, 2014
Roger F. Stolp Roger F. Stolp, 82, Cloverdale, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. He was born in Hutchinson, MN to William and Evelyn Stolp on February 11, 1932 and was a longtime Nashwauk area resident. Roger was a United States Army Veteran. He had been employed with National Steel, retiring as a Control Room Operator. He was a...
Robert Riipinen
May 3, 2014
Robert C. Riipinen Robert C. Riipinen, 82, Buck Lake, formerly of Hibbing, died Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing. He was born in Hibbing on Aug. 30, 1931, to Armas and Helbie (Houtari) Riipinen. Bob graduated from Hibbing High School and served in the US Army in Korea from 1952—1954. He and Jean Zubrod were united in marriage...
Charles Zubich
Apr 29, 2014
Charles Zubich Charles Zubich, 81, Hibbing, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in the Grand Itasca Medical Center, Grand Rapids, MN. He was born March 15, 1933 in Hibbing to Dan and Mary Zubich and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Charles returned to Hibbing where he and his brother Stanley owned and operated the Trocadero Bar. He was a member of...
Arthur Baker
Apr 22, 2014
Arthur G. Baker Arthur G. Baker, 90, Bear River, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN. He was born to Arthur and Esther Baker in Minneapolis on June 6, 1923. Arthur and his wife Ruby moved to Bear River in 1949 and started farming. He was self taught in farming and many other areas of life. Arthur...
Deane Anfinson
Apr 21, 2014
Deane Dolores Anfinson Deane D Anfinson, 90, Hibbing, formerly of Minneapolis, died Monday, April 21, 2014, in Hibbing. She was born in Minneapolis on Feb. 27, 1924, to Carl and Esther Isaacson. She is survived by three children: Michael Lamperd of CA; Shelley (Keith) Johnson of Hibbing, and Scott (Marjorie) Anfinson of Rochester, MN; and three grandchildren: Lucas, Trent, and Caleb Johnson. She was...
Mabel Waldvogel
Apr 20, 2014
Mabel L. Waldvogel Mabel L. Waldvogel, 88, longtime Nashwauk resident died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at home. She was born on May 15, 1925 to Martin and Anna (Hanson) Engh in Burtrum, MN. She was a member of St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Nashwauk, MN. A homemaker by trade, Mabel loved visiting with her grandchildren, watching television, cooking, sewing, and playing bingo. She...
Margaret Lenes
Apr 18, 2014
Margaret “Margy” J. Lenes Margaret “Margy” J. Lenes, 76, Hibbing, died Friday; April 18, 2014 in her home. She was born Dec. 26, 1937 in Hibbing, MN to Frank and Rose Dropp. Margy grew up in Chisholm, MN and had worked at various restaurants in the Hibbing area. She and her husband Ted had owned and operated a bait store in Nashwauk for...
Kristi Dilley
Apr 12, 2014
Kristi Ann (Arnason) Dilley Kristi A. Dilley, 53, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at home with her family by her side. She was born on April 14, 1960 to Ray and Betty (Weed) Arnason in Hibbing, MN. Kristi was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Hibbing, She was a loving mother, sister, friend, and grandma who...
Dorothy Grammer
Apr 11, 2014
Dorothy Evelyn Grammer Dorothy E. Grammer, 86, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Friday, April 11, 2014, at Virginia Convalescent Center in Virginia. She was born on July 29, 1927 to Claude and Eileen (Lupieo) Brown in Marquette City, MI. She was employed most recently as a bookkeeper at Kahler Park Hotel in Hibbing. She was a member of VFW Post 8510 Ladies Auxiliary, a former...
Roger Carlstrom
Apr 9, 2014
Roger L. Carlstrom Roger L. Carlstrom, 65, Hibbing died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born on August 14, 1948 to Tony and Vivian H. (Tawyea) Carlstrom in Hibbing, MN. He was employed as a Sales Representative with Ziegler Inc., for over 30 years. Roger had been a member of the Hibbing Curling Club,...
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