Mary A (Sershen) Richard
Jul 16, 2024
Mary A. Richard, age 70, of Britt, MN, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in her home with family by her side after a brave battle with ALS". She was born December 11, 1953, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Lorenzo) Sershen. She was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. Mary was united in marriage...
Connie Jeanne Skala
Jul 11, 2024
Connie Jeanne Skala, age 72, Lifelong resident of Tower, MN died in her home Thursday, July 11, 2024, with family at her side. She was born July 26, 1951, in the Soudan Hospital the daughter of Oscar and Fern (Sarri) Johnson. She was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High School. Connie was united in marriage to Matthew James...
Kathleen J. Hoppa
Jul 9, 2024
Kathleen J Hoppa, 82, died peacefully at New Journey Residence in Biwabik on July 9. The daughter of Arnold and Emma Pearson, Kathy was born October 14, 1941, and grew up south of Tower at the Pearson homestead on Wahlsten Road. A graduate of what is now Northeast Range High School and Vermilion Community College, Kathy worked...
Bradley Brad Engman
Jul 7, 2024
BRADLEY 'BRAD' ENGMAN AGE 69, A LIFETIME RESIDENT OF VIRGINIA PASSED AWAY ON JULY 7, 2024 AT ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA WHILE SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVING FAMILY. BRAD WAS BORN OCTOBER 17, 1954 IN VIRGINIA, THE SON OF PAUL AND HELYN (SMITH) ENGMAN. BRAD WAS A 1972 GRADUATE OF THE VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL AND ALSO ATTENDED BOTH THE...
Myrtle V (Brubakken) Hook
Jul 3, 2024
Myrtle V. Hook, age 90, longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born September 3, 1933 in Hillhead, SD, the daughter of Ole and Gudrun (Smulan) Brubakken. She was a graduate of Kidder High School in Kidder, SD. Myrtle was united in marriage to Jasper...
Larry Dean Pelkey
Jul 2, 2024
Larry Dean Pelkey. Age 85 of Buhl died Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 21, 1939 in Stearns County, MN the son of Ernest and Lillie (Otteson) Pelkey and married Doris Jacobson on March 1, 1958 in Paynesville, MN. The couple moved to Buhl in 1967. Larry...
William "Bill" Vincent Rebarich
Jun 30, 2024
William Vincent "Bill" Rebarich, age 50 of Embarrass, died Sunday, June 30, 2024 in an unexpected scuba diving accident on Crane Lake. He was born January 19, 1974 in Valapraiso, IN, the son of William and Clara (Ochipint) Rebarich. He married Nancy Niloff on July 13, 1996 in Valpraiso, IN. They moved to Embarrass in 2000.
Bill...
Sheila Ann Wallin
Jun 26, 2024
Sheila Ann Wallin, age 50, went missing on July 27, 2023, and sadly was found on Friday, May 3, 2024, in North St. Paul, MN. Sheila was born on June 10, 1973, in Minneapolis, MN to David and Renay Wallin. She grew up in Virginia, MN where she attended Virginia High School, graduating in 1991. After High...
Lorraine (Krause) O'Leary
Jun 26, 2024
Lorraine Ruth O'Leary, age 77, of Tower and formerly a longtime resident of Duluth died Monday, June 24, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born August 12, 1946, in Duluth, the daughter of George and Ruth (Fitzsimmons) Krause and was a 1964 graduate of Denfeld High School. Lorraine married Bernard M. O'Leary on October 27, 1965,...
Wayne Gordon Christiansen
Jun 23, 2024
Wayne Gordon Christiansen, 82, of Virginia, MN, died on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Essentia Health-St Mary's Medical Center, Duluth following a fall. Wayne was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 21, 1941 to Landis and Jerdice (Casperson) Christiansen. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1959 and from Augsburg College in 1963. He received his Master's degree from...
Lawrence Anthony Klingsheim
Jun 21, 2024
Lawrence Anthony Klingsheim died peacefully on the evening of Friday, June 21st. His final days were spent surrounded by family at his home in Babbitt, Minnesota.
Lawrence was born November 29, 1990 in Mora, Minnesota. At the age of 10, Lawrence came to a saving faith in Jesus Christ and in that growing faith, he...
Gerald Bodas
Jun 21, 2024
Gerald Duane "Jerry" Bodas, age 82 of Palo died Friday, June 21, 2024 in his home, of natural causes. He was born November 6, 1941 in Virginia, the son of Arthur and Turna (Harju) Bodas, was a 1959 graduate of Gilbert High School, and graduated from Dunwoody Institute. Jerry married Rita Paulette Hermanson on September 29, 1962...
Ordian L Matsen
Jun 20, 2024
Ordian L. Matsen, age 88, of Hibbing, MN went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN. Born in Hibbing on July 15, 1935 to William and Dora (Robinson) Matsen, Ordie was raised in Poole, MN and attended Hibbing High School.
He married his...
Lorraine Katherine (Mattson) Jorgensen
Jun 18, 2024
Lorraine Jorgensen, 93, a resident of Waterview Pines, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024. Lorraine lived her life with Sisu until the very end; she will be missed by her loving family and many friends.
Lorraine was born on May 24, 1931, in Pike River, the daughter of Matt and Elma Mattson. Lorraine worked for the...
Mark Alan Lehto
Jun 17, 2024
Mark Alan Lehto, age 68, longtime resident of Lake Vermilion, Tower, and formerly of Baxter and Staples, MN, died Monday, June 17, 2024, at home of a massive heart attack. Mark was born October 18, 1955, in Virginia, MN, the son of Robert and Doris (Salmela) Lehto. He was raised in Embarrass, MN and was a 1974...
Brian Scott Bialczak
Jun 17, 2024
Brian Scott Bialczak, age 52, of Mt. Iron, died Monday, June 17, 2024 at Essentia Health - Virginia. He was born March 2, 1972 in Virginia, the son of Robert Rintala and Rose Bialczak. Brian was a 1991 graduate of Mt. Iron-Buhl High School and attended Hibbing Community College. He married Amber Autio on March 18, 2005...
David "Ace" Willard Aho
Jun 11, 2024
David "Ace" Willard Aho, age 68 of Virginia died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. He was born May 14, 1956, to Willard and Elsie (Pohto) Aho in Virginia. David was a 1974 graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Following high school he attended Hibbing Junior College and Lee Data. Later, David went on to receive his honorary doctorate...
Mary "Marylou" Louise (Boitz) Bird
Jun 5, 2024
Mary Louise "Marylou" Bird, age 75 of Cambridge, and formerly of Ely died Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Encore Assisted Living in North Branch, MN. She was born October 3, 1948 in Ely, the daughter of Frederick and Patricia (Petrich) Boitz and was a graduate of Ely High School. Mary married Richard Bird on November 4, 1967 in Ely....
Lois J Bonacci
Jun 3, 2024
Lois Jean Bonacci, age 85, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, June 3, 2024, at Benedictine Healthcare in Duluth. She was born April 10, 1939, in Eveleth, MN the daughter of Jalmer and Lempi (Brunfelt) Jantunen. She was a graduate of Virginia High School. Lois was united in marriage to Joseph M. Bonacci on September 14, 1957,...
Betty Lou Carlson
May 31, 2024
Betty Lou Carlson, 91, a resident of Edgewood Healthcare in Virginia, MN passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. She was born on February 10, 1933 in Aurora, MN, the daughter of Eli and Eva (Hangasmaa) Maki. Betty grew up in Allen Junction, MN and graduated from Aurora High School, where she was the Homecoming Queen in...
