Obituaries

Oct 13, 2009

Biography Elsie B. Nelson, age 92 of Tower passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in the St. Raphael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. She was born January 24, 1917 in Fredrikstad, Norway the daughter of Axel and Augusta (Johansson) Falk. Elsie married Richard O. Nelson in 1941 and was a longtime Tower-Soudan resident. She was a homemaker, enjoyed...

Oct 12, 2009

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Chester Lawrence Myrum, age 81, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, October 12, 2009 in Oklee, MN. He was born November 29, 1927 in Mayfield Twp., the son of Ole and Sarah (Austad) Myrum. On June 6, 1954 he married Marjorie Prigge in Oklee, MN. Chester was an Army veteran...

Oct 4, 2009

Bryan Leiviska, age 46 of Ely Lake, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Sunday evening, October 4, 2009. He was born February 21, 1963 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Bob and Carol Leiviska. Bryan graduated from Robbinsdale High School and worked with is Dad in the insurance business. When his Dad retired, Bryan ran the business...

Oct 4, 2009

Send Flowers Kaeden Frand

July 13, 2009 - October 4, 2009

On October 4, 2009, God took our dear Kaeden Ray Frand into His hands. He was born on July 13, 2009; he was 2 ½ months old. He is survived by his parents: Rachel Frand and Pierre Stamps; his sister: Iszara Jackman; and his...

Oct 1, 2009

Josephine V. "Jo" Hardy, age 84 of Babbitt, died Thursday, October 01, 2009 in her home, with her family by her side. She was born March 9, 1925 in Ely, MN, the daughter of Anton and Josephine (Erchul) Burja, was a 1943 graduate of Ely Memorial High School, and attended Nurse's Training at the Blessing Hospital in...

Sep 28, 2009

Eugene Wagner, age 89 of Hibbing died Monday, September 28, 2009. He was a three week resident of Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center after a short hospitalization. Eugene was born December 23, 1919 in Odanah, WI the son of Herman and Ella (Wright) Wagner; and lived at the Superior's Children Home (Fairlawn) for several years. He graduated from...

Sep 20, 2009

Cheryl Givens of Virginia died Sunday, September 20, 2009 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Rochester. She was born in Ely, Minnesota the daughter of Felix and Ellen Lempia. Cheryl is survived by her husband: Jim; son: Kevin (Melanie) Givens of Eveleth; grandson: Tyler; brother: Leroy (Diane) Lempia of Tower; Sister-in-law: Dolly Lempia of Tower; lifelong cherished...

Sep 18, 2009

Elsie Elizabeth Klitzke, age 83 formerly of Soudan, died Friday, September 18, 2009 in the Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth. She was born July 8, 1926 in Soudan, the daughter of Oscar and Anna (Gustafson) Korpi and was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High School. Elsie lived in Milwaukee, WI for many years, and worked...

Sep 17, 2009

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Bernard Joseph "Barney" Ranger, age 61, longtime resident of the Nashwauk area, died Thursday, September 17, 2009 at home. He was born October 9, 1947 in Santa Cruz, CA, the son of Joseph A. and Joyce K. (Askim) Ranger. On October 19, 1968 he married Kay Michelle Poirier at Nashwauk Lutheran Church....

Sep 16, 2009

Frances Elizabeth Tanko, age 93 a lifelong resident of Tower died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 in the Ely Bloomenson Nursing Home. She was born July 2, 1916 in Tower the daughter of Frank and Agnes (Cebin) Morin. She married Victor Tanko on October 27, 1934 in St, Martin's Catholic Church in Tower and was a homemaker. Frances was a...

Sep 14, 2009

Thomas Ellwood Hallowell, Jr., age 79, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Monday, September 14, 2009 at home. He was born June 1, 1930 in Bristol, PA, the son of Thomas Ellwood and Esther Lily (Titus) Hallowell, Sr.. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He married Alice Drevland in Albuquerque, NM in June...

Sep 13, 2009

Audrey Anita Schultz, age 75, a longtime resident of Hibbing and Kitzville and formerly of Hoyt Lakes, died Sunday, September 13, 2009 at home. She was born November 8, 1933 in Clam Falls, WI, the daughter of Clyde and Viola (Powell) Wethern. On November 13, 1954 she married Edward E. Schultz. Audrey was a homemaker who enjoyed...

Sep 12, 2009

Reeny Sershen Dodge, age 59 of Ishpeming, MI and formerly of Virginia died Sunday, September 13, 2009 in Miller Dwan Medical Center in Duluth. She was born September 7, 1950 in Virginia, the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Loranzo) Sershen; and was a member of Virginia High School Class of 1969. Reeny fell in love with Michigan's...

Sep 11, 2009

LORETTA ELODIA DEBRETO HENKE, age 86, longtime resident of Virginia, MN departed her earthly life on September 11, 2009. She was born January 21, 1923 in Biwabik, MN, the daughter of Dan and Incornata (Zilla) DeBreto. To my dear friends and family, I have had so many blessings fulfill my life and now journey to eternity. Celebrate...

Sep 3, 2009

Virginia Elizabeth (Tolley) Moschler, 90, formerly of Christiansburg, Virginia, died Wednesday, September 3, 2009 in the Virginia Convalescent Care Center. She was born February 26, 1919 in Rockbridge Baths, Virginia, the daughter of Roscoe and Susie (Fix) Tolley. Virginia attended pubic school in Rockbridge Baths, graduating from Brownsburg High School. During WWII, she was employed as a finger print...

Sep 3, 2009

Jerome Russell "Jerry" Gwash, age 81 of Virginia lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. He was born July 19, 1928 in Virginia, the son of Leo F. and Edna (Schaeffer) Gwash. Jerry served with the Marine Corps from 1945 to 1949 with the 2nd Battalion, 6th...

Sep 3, 2009

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Philip Carter Hilliard, age 87, longtime resident of Hibbing and Kelly Lake, died Thursday, September 3, 2009 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born July 19, 1922 in Doniphan, MO the son of John and Lula (Thompson) Hilliard. He graduated from high school in Doniphan and went on to...

Sep 2, 2009

Viola Ollila died Wednesday, September 2, 2009, in Duluth of complications of old age, aged 94. She was a native of northern Minnesota, born August 23, 1915 to Karri "Kate" and Matt Lehtinen in Vermilion Lake Township. Life was not always easy for Viola. She grew up on small somewhat isolated farms near Winton (just east of...

Aug 20, 2009

Sheldon William Porthan, age 78 of Lake Eshquagama, died Thursday, August 20, 2009 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1931 in Ely, the son of Owney and Martha (Arvola) Porthan. He was a graduate of Ely Memorial High school, the Ely Junior College, and the University of Minnesota – Minneapolis with a degree in...

Aug 15, 2009

Steven "Steve" Michael Felty, age 53, a lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Saturday, August 15, 2009 at home. He was born June 21, 1956 in Hibbing, the son of James and Marcia (Krause) Felty. He was a graduate of Hibbing High School. He had been employed at Minnesota Twist Drill, The Irongate Mall, and Northern Castings in Hibbing; and...