Sophie Simonson, age 91, a lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi in Hibbing. She was born September 6, 1917 in Carson Lake, MN, the daughter of Stephen and Annie (Robatic) Basarich. She was a graduate of Hibbing High School. She married Luvern Simonson at St. Basil Serbian Orthodox Church in Chisholm.
Sophie was a member of St. Basil Serbian Orthodox Church in Chisholm, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Circle of Serbian Sisters. She was a retail clerk at Minnesota Market and Modern Liquors. She also was a bookkeeper at First Bank for 10 years until her retirement.
Sophie is survived by her son, Gary (Donna) Simonson of Hibbing; two grandchildren, Brian Simonson, and Melissa (Andy) Fisher of Hibbing; and one great-grandchild, Easton Fisher; a sister, Dessie (George) Glumac of Hibbing; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Luvern; sisters, Sophia, Mary, and Zora; brothers, Bogdan, Michael, and George.
Visitation will be Saturday, April 11, 2009 from 12:00 noon until the 1:00 pm service at St. Basil Serbian Orthodox Church in Chisholm. The Very Reverend Bogdan Zjalic will officiate. Interment will be in the Maple Hill cemetery in Hibbing.
Sophie's family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to Lelyn and Shannon Lustila and family for the loving care they provided to Sophie.
Family services are provided by Anderson-Daniels, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Hibbing. To share a remembrance of Sophie online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Saturday April 11, 2009 , 12 Noon - 1:00 p.m. at St. Basil (Vasilije) of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church

Saturday April 11, 2009 , 1 p.m. at St. Basil (Vasilije) of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church

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