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Mary Emanuel
Feb 20, 2014
Mary E. Emanuel Mary E. Emanuel, 100, Keewatin, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing. She was born to Joseph and Katrina Musich in Hibbing on November 23, 1913 and lived in Leetonia. After her marrage to Paul Emanuel she resided in Keewatin. Mary was a Girl Scout Leader, a member of the Keewatin American Legion Auxiliary,...
Benny Castagneri
Feb 15, 2014
Benny Castagneri Benny Castagneri, 89, Hibbing, died Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. He was born Dec. 30, 1924, in Chisholm, MN to Carlo and Dominica Castagneri. Ben served in the Civilian Conservation Corps, Camp # 717 and in the US Army during World War II. He saw combat in the South Pacific and was discharged with the rank of...
Robert Rosenberg
Feb 14, 2014
Robert O. Rosenberg Robert O. Rosenberg, 93, Hibbing, died Friday, February 14, 2014, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. He was born Oct. 13, 1920, to Otto and Esther Rosenberg in St. Paul, MN. Bob served in the US Navy during World War II and was united in marriage to Frances Eakin on March 23, 1946. From 1946—1951, he worked for Swift and Company...
Norbert Milanowski
Feb 14, 2014
Norbert Vincent Milanowski Norbert Vincent Milanowski, 81, Las Vegas, Nev., died Friday, February 14, 2014 at his home. He was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. to Alexander and Josephine Milanowski on April 16, 1932 and graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelors Degree. He was a veteran, having served in the US Army. He married Marlene Putzel in Hibbing on September...
Helen Fairchild
Feb 13, 2014
Helen Elizabeth Fairchild Helen E. Fairchild, 90, Hibbing, died Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing. She was born in Sherwood, ND on August 9, 1923, to Henry and Matilda (Stumpf) Keller. Helen married the love of her life, Stephen Fairchild, on Sept. 26, 1941 in Crookston, MN and following Stephen’s military service, they made their home in...
Joyce Frankovich
Feb 11, 2014
Joyce Elaine Frankovich Joyce E. Frankovich, 75, Chisholm, formerly of Duluth, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at Greenview Residence in Hibbing. Joyce was born in Hibbing on February 19, 1938, to Norvin and Della (Spry) Chapman. She had worked as a nursing assistant at St. Luke’s Hospital for 21 years and then at Falk’s Pharmacy for nine years. Joyce was a member...
Virginia Krak
Feb 9, 2014
Virginia Gail Krak Virginia G. Krak, 63, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, February 9, 2014 peacefully at home after a lengthy illness. She was born on December 11, 1950 to Joseph W. and Frances (Bonelli) Jerkovich in Hibbing. She graduated from Hibbing High School, and later achieved a four year Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Minnesota in Education. She was later...
Leone Olson
Feb 4, 2014
Leone U. Olson Leone U. Olson, formerly of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 4th, 2014, surrounded by her family, at the Bishop Noa Nursing Home in Escanaba, MI. Leone was born on October 24th, 1923, in Clara City, MN, the daughter of Joe and Clara Ulferts. She graduated from Clara City High School in 1941 and went on to...
Rudolph "Rudy" Rajkovich Sr.
Feb 1, 2014
Rudolph R. “Rudy” Rajkovich Sr. Rudolph R. Rajkovich, 74, Cherry died unexpectedly Saturday, February 1, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on April 10, 1939 to George Sr. and Manda Rajkovich in Hibbing, MN. Rudy entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Verna Jensen on September 4, 1969 in Watertown, SD. A resident of Cherry for the past 25...
Jean Passino
Jan 31, 2014
Jean B. Passino Jean B. Passino, 83, Hibbing, died Friday, January 31, 2014, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing. She was born August 21, 1930, in Hibbing, MN to Joseph and Angeline (Grebence) Passino. Jean was a 1952 graduate of Saint Scholastica in Duluth and had worked as a home economics and science teacher for 30 years at Nashwauk High School. She...
Eugene "Gene" Nicolelli
Jan 31, 2014
Eugene “Gene” J. Nicolelli, 88, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2014 from his lifelong residence of Hibbing. My name is Gene Nicolelli, Jr. and I have been asked by my mother and sister, to share with you some of my father’s life story. Like many people who were caught on the wrong side...
Homer Hart Jr.
Jan 30, 2014
Homer Harry Hart Jr. Homer H. Hart Jr., 86, Hibbing died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. He was born on November 8, 1927 to Homer Sr. and Jessie Mae (Jerry) Hart in Deer River, MN. He proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Army. Homer married Shirley DeChambeau on April 7,...
Ronnie Burt
Jan 30, 2014
Ronnie Burt Ronnie Burt, 68, Nashwauk, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth after a courageous seven year battle with cancer. He was born at home in LeFlore County, OK on February 24, 1945, to John and Wilma Burt. Ron and Bonnie Truax were united in marriage in Las Vegas on December 27, 1975, after a three week...
Lyle White
Jan 30, 2014
Lyle Elmer White Lyle E. White, 72, Hibbing, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, in his home. He was born in LaPorte, IN on July 16, 1941, to Elmer and Myrl White. Lyle was united in marriage to Colleen Weis on August 9, 1959, in Bemidji and he worked as a construction electrician for 34 years as a member of IBEW Local 294,...
Paul Przybylski
Jan 30, 2014
Paul J. Przybylski Paul J. Przybylski, a resident of Hibbing, Minnesota, passed away on January 30, 2014, at age 72. He was born December 17, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois. He joins his loving wife Eileen (Tate) Przybylski, who had preceded him in joining the Lord in His house. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, Richard (Lucille) Staack and...
Marion Barta
Jan 29, 2014
Marion Elizabeth Barta Marion Elizabeth Barta, 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the Aicota Health Center in Aitkin, MN. Prior to moving to Aitkin Mn, Marion was long time resident of Nashwauk and Pengilly MN. Marion was born in Nashwauk, MN on November 2, 1921 to Lillian Lazaro and Milutin Raskovich. Marion moved to Crosby MN as an infant...
Rose Koivisto
Jan 28, 2014
Rose Mary Koivisto Rose M. Koivisto, 90, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born on June 15, 1923 to Mike and Angela (Lenarich) Sersich in Chisholm, MN. Rose spent much of her childhood in Keewatin, graduating from the Robert L. Downing High School in Keewatin. She entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Robert...
Mary Strasser
Jan 24, 2014
Mary Angela Strasser May 25, 1948 – January 24, 2014 Mary Angela Strasser, 65, of Hibbing, died Friday, January 24, 2014, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, Minn. She was born on May 25, 1948, in Minneapolis, the only child of Leo and Rose (Marinelli) Zygmanski. Mary and her parents made their home in Hibbing and were long-time members of Immaculate Conception...
Leonard Anderson
Jan 22, 2014
Leonard R. Anderson Leonard R. Anderson, 87, Hibbing, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Diamond Willow in Grand Rapids, MN. He was born June 7, 1926 in Hibbing, MN to Gustard and Selma Anderson. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Upon his return to Hibbing, he married Joyce Carlson and had worked at Schirmer Bros. Heating. Leonard then went on...
Benjamin Owens
Jan 21, 2014
Dr. Benjamin P. Owens Dr. Benjamin P. Owens, the face of Hibbing medicine for half a century and acclaimed as the ‘heart and soul of Minnesota medicine,” died on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014 at the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center of complications from intestinal cancer. He was 88 years old. A lifelong resident and 1942 graduate of Hibbing High School...
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