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Wilho J. "Bill" Koskiniemi, age 85, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Eveleth, died Tuesday at home. He was born October 25, 1923 in Biwabik, MN, the son of John and Liami (Laurila) Koskiniemi. On June 26, 1948 he married Dorothy Lind at the First Lutheran Church in Virginia, MN. and was an Army veteran of WWII.
Bill was employed as a welder with Abe Mathews and Eveleth Taconite retiring after more than 20 years of service. He s a member of First Lutheran Church in Hibbing, Mesaba Lodge #255 AF & AM, the Scottish Rite Bodies of Hibbing and Duluth, the AAD Temple Shrine of Duluth; the Shrine Motor Patrol and the Range Shrine Club. He was an avid fisherman and hunter; and also enjoyed bowling in the Monday Morning Senior League and golfing.
He is survived by his daughters: Judy (Alan) Rocchio of Duluth, MN, Darlene (Dean) Hunziker of Ames, IA, and Elaine (Jeff) Opacich of Duluth, MN; grandchildren: Lee, Tracy, Brent, Eric, Heidi, Aaron, Melissa, Tim, and Jon; great-grandchildren: Miles, Isabella, Austin, Gavin, Justin, and Jason; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife: Dorothy; and brothers: Leonard and Wilbert.
Casketbearers will be Bill's grandsons: Lee, Aaron, Tim, Jon, and sons-in-law: Alan and Jeff.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 6, 2009 from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am service at First Lutheran Church in Hibbing. Reverend John Dietz will officiate. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Hibbing.
Memorials are preferred to the Shriner's Children's Hospital.
Family services provided by Anderson-Daniels, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Hibbing. To leave a remembrance of Bill on-line, please see www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Facts

Born: October 25, 1923
Place of Birth: Biwabik, MN
Death: June 2, 2009
Place of Death: Hibbing, Minnesota
Occupation: Welder
Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Bowling, Golfing
Organizations: Aad Temple Shrine, Masonic Bodies

Services Visitation

Saturday June 6, 2009 , 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church

Saturday June 6, 2009 , 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church

Saturday June 6, 2009 , 12 Noon at Hibbng Park Cemetery