Obituaries

Oct 20, 2024

Beverly A. Dahlen (née Clark), age 93, passed away peacefully at home on October 20, 2024.

She was born on December 1, 1930, in Chicago, IL. She met her husband, Charles Dahlen, in junior college and they married October 14, 1950. She worked at the telephone company in Rock Island, IL, while he attended Augustana...

Oct 15, 2024

John (Jack) Prout sadly passed away on October 15th, 2024 at the age of 86 years old. Born March 17th, 1938, in Eveleth to James Charles Leslie Prout and Frannie (Van Brocklin) Prout. John attended school in Eveleth. Married June Irene Golden on August 25th, 1956, in Eveleth. They spent their married life in the Eveleth and...

Oct 11, 2024

Sadly, Tom passed away on 10/11/24 surrounded by family after a long, very courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Hibbing on 10/14/46, grew up in Leetonia and was raised by his grandparents Mary and Louis Rogich.

He attended Hibbing schools, Hibbing Community College and graduated from UMD and the University of...

Oct 8, 2024

Helen Ann Zollar, age 88 of Tower, died Tuesday, October 8. 2024, in the Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital surrounded by her children. She was born November 19, 1935, in Duluth, the daughter of Ben and Marie (Wittkop) Cismoski and was a graduate of Stanbrook Hall. Helen married Joseph Martin Zollar on July 16, 1960, in Duluth. She...

Oct 4, 2024

Joan Marie Fantigrossi-Erickson of Mt. Iron died on October 4, 2024 at home surrounded by family and her beloved dog, Meso.  She was born on July 26, 1951 in Hibbing to Enrico and Genevieve (Fanelli) Fantigrossi.  She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Virginia.  In 1980 she was married to Vern Marvin Erickson.

Joan loved...

Oct 1, 2024

Barbara Lee Pakkala, age 88 lifelong resident of Virginia died Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Essentia Health Virginia. She was born March 7, 1936, in Eveleth the daughter of William and Josephine (Rattinger) Raukar. She was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. Barbara married Thomas Pakkala on June 1, 1957, in Virginia. She was employed by P.S....

Sep 25, 2024

Georgia Alyce Pajunen Christianson went to join her husband, Larry "Chris," in heaven on September 25, 2024.  She was surrounded by her family and loved ones and much love and laughter.  Mostly, she was the one making us laugh.  She was trying to "fix things" for her family to the very end, as this was her lifelong pursuit:  making...

Sep 23, 2024

Donald E. Olds, age 60, longtime resident of Hibbing, MN, and formerly of Chisholm, MN, died Monday, September 23, 2024, at Aspirus Health – St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.  He was born September 2, 1964, in Chisholm, MN, the son of Edward and Shirley (Handeland) Olds.  He was a graduate of Chisholm High School.  A career...

Sep 17, 2024

Judy E. Deslongchamps, age 80, longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born September 3, 1944, Aitkin, MN, the daughter of Herman and Rose (Hemmech) Hegman.  She was a graduate of Aitkin High School.  Judy was united in marriage to Ronald Deslongchamps on January 15,...

Sep 15, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Schaak age 85, of Tower, MN, formerly of Bloomington, MN passed away peacefully with her husband Bernie at her side on September 15, 2024.  Mary was born on December 17, 1938, to Dr. Severin H. Koop and Helen (Sehl) Koop and grew up in Richmond, MN.

On July 15, 1961, she married Bernard...

Sep 13, 2024

Daniel Charles Stahl, 69 years of age, passed away peacefully at his home on September 13, 2024

Born as a twin on May 12, 1955, in Winona, MN and soon after adopted by his parents Charles and Olive Stahl.

Dan not only grew up in Virgina, MN, but he spent his entire life...

Sep 4, 2024

Arthur Mathew Hill, age 85, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  He was born December 6, 1938, in Hibbing, the son of Mathew and Mildred (Falbo) Hill.  He was a graduate of Keewatin High School and went on to earn his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Bemidji State University. ...

Aug 31, 2024

Sue Marie (Berquist) Skule, 73, passed away quietly with the love of her life Richard (DJ) Jackola by her side, on Saturday August 31, 2024, at Essentia Health in Virginia, Mn.  She was born on April 12, 1951, in St. Paul, Mn to Bill and Sarah Bergquist.  In 1969 Sue graduated from Horace Mann High School in...

Aug 26, 2024

Nancy Jean Gatz, age 56, of Dickinson, ND, and formerly of Minnesota, died Monday, August 26, 2024, in Dickinson, ND.  She was born December 12, 1967, in Red Lake, MN, adopted by Carl and Barb Stromer.  She was a graduate of Anoka High School.

Nancy loved spending time with her grandchildren.  She enjoyed the outdoors,...

Aug 21, 2024

Craig Michael Niemiste, age 76 of Virginia, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Essentia - St. Mary's in Duluth. He was born June 12, 1948, in Waynesville, MO, to Wilbur and Eleanor (Holm) Niemiste, was a 1966 graduate of Virginia High School and attended Mesabi Jr. College. Craig was a U.S. Airforce veteran, serving in Texas, Mississippi, and Alaska....

Aug 20, 2024

Curtis Sydney Vraa, age 86, of Proctor, MN, and formerly a longtime resident of Embarrass, MN, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Diamond Willow in Proctor.  He was born July 11, 1938, in Goodridge, Minnesota, the son of George E. and Dora J. (Tangen) Vraa.  He was a graduate of Goodridge High School.  Curtis was united in...

Aug 9, 2024

Gerald Rodney "Jerry" Lawrence, age 71 of Mountain Iron, died Friday, August 9, 2024 at Essentia-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born July 16, 1953 in Duluth, the son of Warren and Doris (Freeman) Lawrence. Jerry was a graduate of Albrook High School, Mesabi Community College, and earned both a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree...

Aug 8, 2024

Bonelle "Bonnie" Marie Sorgenfrei, age 85, of Virginia, MN, and Lake Vermilion, Cook, MN, and formerly of White Bear Lake, MN, died peacefully Thursday, August 8, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born December 24, 1938, in Rochester, MN, the daughter of Donald and Adeline (Retterath) Lloyd.  Bonnie was a graduate of Wahpeton...

Aug 5, 2024

Christopher M. Liesmaki, age 66, longtime resident of Hibbing, MN and Gold Canyon, AZ, died in his home while surrounded by family on August 5, 2024, following a courageous year-long battle with brain cancer.

He was born November 29, 1957, in Hibbing, the son of Calvin and Sandy (Stanich) Liesmaki.  Chris was a graduate of Hibbing High...

Aug 5, 2024

Walter Morris Snyder November 14 1944 passed away August 5 2024 surrounded by loved ones. He proudly served in the US Navy 1964-1968 he was a Vietnam Vet.  He enjoyed painting Folk art, working on clocks and watches and gardening. He is preceded in death by his mother Hazel Snyder and his father Lester Snyder.  He is...