Obituaries

Jun 25, 2009

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Anne E. Roy, age 95 of Virginia and formerly Soudan, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 in the Edgewood Vista Memory Care Facility in Virginia. She was born July 15, 1913 in Soudan, the daughter of Alfred and Anna Johnson. Anne was united in marriage to Albert Roy on February 23, 1935. She...

Jun 18, 2009

Biography Fay Virginia Wilson Fay Virginia (Gilchrist) Wilson passed away in her sleep at age 93 at St Luke's Hospital, Duluth on Thursday, June 18, 2009. She was born August 9, 1915 in Madison, WI the daughter of Charles and Ellen (Armstrong) Gilchrist. Fay grew up with three sisters and three brothers in Madison, WI and in 1942 was...

Jun 6, 2009

Jacob Timothy "Jake" Stellmach, age 19 of Virginia, went home Saturday, June 6, 2009, as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born January 10, 1990 in Virginia, the son of Timothy and Dawn (Roy) Stellmach. Jake was a 2008 graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School and currently attending Mesabi Range Community and Technical...

Jun 4, 2009

Barbara Ann Hyatt, age 65, longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 2, 1943 in Superior, WI, the daughter of William E. and Mildred (Powell) Hanson. She was a graduate of Hibbing High School. On November 21, 1964 she married...

Jun 2, 2009

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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,...

May 28, 2009

Joan Claire Schmaltz passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2009, in Virginia, MN. A native of Duluth, MN, she was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Clara (Nowak) Schmaltz; and her brother, Michael (Micky). She graduated from Duluth Cathedral and spent her entire career at U.S. Steel/Minntac; first in Duluth, and then in Virginia. Prior...

May 25, 2009

Matthew Joseph Oberstar, age 78 of Buhl and formerly of Virginia, died Monday, May 25, 2009 in the Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, following a long battle with cancer. He was born January 31, 1931 in Virginia the son of Fred and Angeline (Muster) Oberstar and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Matt married Audrey Peterkin on December...

May 20, 2009

Mildred "Mitzie" Lubovich, age 83, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 in the Hillcrest Parkside Dementia Residence. She was born April 22, 1926 in Hibbing the daughter of Paul and Frances (Rose) Ouke. She graduated from Hibbing High School. Mitzie was united in marriage to Andrew Lubovich on June 16, 1946. Mitzie worked as...

May 18, 2009

Send Flowers George John Rogich January 5, 1926 - May 18, 2009

George John Rogich, age 83, of Hibbing, went to a peaceful place to watch over his family; as he lost his fight with liver disease. He was born January 5, 1926 in Hibbing, MN the son of Joe and Anna (Musich) Mrkonjich. He graduated from...

May 18, 2009

Margurette Lees, age 56, of Keewatin, MN, and formerly of Philadelphia, PA, Texas, Chisholm and Hibbing, died Monday, May 18, 2009 in Keewatin. She was born July 12, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Arthur and Eunice (Ireland) Lees. Margurette was a homemaker. She was also a cook at various restaurants in her younger years. She enjoyed crocheting....

May 15, 2009

Tillian Myrtle Minke, age 89, of Cook, MN, died Friday, May 15, 2009, in the Cook Nursing Home. She was born June 3, 1919, in Ormsby, MN, the daughter of Charles and Anna (Hammer) Martinson. A private service will be held. Tillian attended school in Bear River and married Merle M. Bystrom on December 13, 1944, in...

May 5, 2009

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Fred Gale Spiker, age 84 of Eagle's Nest Lake died Tuesday, May 05, 2009 in the Ely Bloomenson Nursing Home. He was born September 8, 1924 in Gary, IN, the son of James and Myrtle Spiker, and was a graduate of Edison High School in Gary, IN. Fred served his country during...

May 5, 2009

Mildred Ellen "Mitzie" Brehmer, age 76 of Ely Lake, died Tuesday, May 05, 2009 in St. Luke's Hospice Center in Duluth. She was born April 30, 1933 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Gustave and Hilda (Bremer) Mell. Mitzie married Hilmer Herbert Brehmer on November 28, 1981. She began work with the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office...

Apr 20, 2009

Mildred Evelyn Sipola Mildred Evelyn (Ikola) Sipola, 88 of Virginia, MN and Lake Eshquagama, MN; formerly of Mesa, AZ for 26 winters, died April 20, 2009 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center Convalescent Center after a brief illness, with her family at her side. Millie was born December 16, 1920 in Eveleth, MN the daughter of Emil and Vilda...

Apr 12, 2009

Dorothy Marie Sjoberg, age 86 of Tower, died Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia with her daughters at her side. She was born January 15, 1923 in Breitung Township, the daughter of Bernard and Lempi (Kultala) Bodine. She was united in marriage to Alden Sjoberg on August 4, 1943...

Apr 9, 2009

Death: April 9, 2009 Graveside Services Friday May 1, 2009 , 1:00 p.m. at Ely Cemetery Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.

Apr 8, 2009

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...

Apr 7, 2009

David W. Berglund, age 93, a longtime resident of Ely, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in St. Michael's Heath & Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. He was born October 12, 1915 in Rice, MN, the son of David and Mary (Lindgren) Berglund. David was a United States Army Veteran serving in WWII from 1942 to 1945 in the 511th Parachute...

Apr 7, 2009

Melvin H. "Mick" Mikkola, age 85, a lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at the Cook Hospital in Cook, MN. He was born April 13, 1923 in Hibbing, the son of Swan and Maria (Koski) Mikkola. He attended Hibbing Schools. He was married to Mavis Eleanor Hugger for over 25 years. Mick was employed...

Apr 4, 2009

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Facts Born: May 31, 1921 Death: April 4, 2009 Place of Death: Chestnut Grove Care Center