Obituaries

Feb 6, 2023

Charles Waldemar "Chuck" Dahl, age 73 of Mountain Iron died Monday, February 6, 2023 in Essentia Health – St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born December 1, 1949 in Duluth, the son of Russel and Karin (Peterson) Dahl was a graduate of Mt. Iron high school, class of 1967; attended Mesabi Community College and Vocational-Technical School in...

Feb 3, 2023

Aaron A. Grahek, age 51, of Eveleth died Friday, February 3, 2023, while doing what he loved – fishing.  He was born August 27, 1971, in Virginia the son of Bernard and Mary Kay (Pavelich) Grahek.  Following his high school graduation in Apple Valley, CA he attended Victor Valley Community College, and later Dunwoody Institute.

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Feb 2, 2023

Jean R. Stirewalt, age 97, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday February 2, 2023, in Hillcrest Adams in Hibbing.  She was born November 14, 1925, in Hibbing the daughter of William and Bertha (Sedlock) Mannes.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School.  Jean was united in marriage to Robert Paul Stirewalt, Sr. on August 21, 1948,...

Jan 30, 2023

Mary Lou Roskoski, age 94, a lifelong resident of Virginia, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 30, 2023.  She was born July 13, 1928 and was the daughter of William and Margaret (Forst) Popelka.  She was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. Mary Lou married Harry Roskoski on September 11, 1948.  She was employed by J.C. Penney, Sears...

Jan 27, 2023

Gerald Lawrence "Skip" Bol age 69 of Virginia died peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023 in Essentia - St. Mary's Medical Center surrounded by the love of his family. He was born September 30, 1953 in St. Paul, MN the son of Gerald Edward and Barbara Ruth (Mahler) Bol. Skip was a graduate of Gilbert high school and the...

Jan 14, 2023

Michael Albert Murray, age 55, of Virginia died unexpectedly Saturday January 14, 2023 in his home.  He was born June 30, 1967, in Duluth the son of Albert and Irene Murray.  Following his high school graduation, he attended Lake Superior College and received his CDL License.

Michael worked as a CDL driver and currently was...

Jan 12, 2023

Beatrice Helen Lamppa, age 95, of Virginia and formerly of Babbitt and Grand Island, NE, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Edgewood Vista in Virginia.  She was born May 17, 1927, in Virginia the daughter of Henry and Vieno (Seppala) Ranta.  She was a graduate of Virginia High School.  Bea was united in marriage to Lloyd Bernhardt...

Jan 4, 2023

Steven Sidney Thielbar 72, of Embarrass has died Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born October 1, 1950, in Faribault, Minnesota to Calvin & Virginia Thielbar. He moved to Tower after graduating from Randolph high school. He met the love of his life Elaine and made a home for...

Jan 2, 2023

Kenneth Russell Bruce

June 14, 1950 - January 2, 2023 (age 72)

Kenneth Russell Bruce, longtime resident of Tower, MN died peacefully at his home on January 2, 2023 at the age of 72.

Ken was born June 14, 1950 in Chicago, IL to Russell "Bud" and...

Dec 29, 2022

Jane J. Lehman, age 71, longtime resident of Embarrass and formerly of Duluth and St. Louis Park, MN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  She was born May 15, 1951, in Soudan, MN, the daughter of Paul and Doris (Wengerd) Lehman.  She was a graduate of Embarrass...

Dec 25, 2022

Andrea "Andi" Raye Locke was born June 17th 1956, in Houlton, Main to Gerald and Theodora (Bolger) Prosser.  She passed December 25th, 2022 at Essentia Health Virginia at age 66, due to complications from a hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by the people she loved most in her life.

Andrea attended Catholic school in Houlton,...

Dec 15, 2022

Judith "Judy" Elaine Linn, age 79, of Kelly Lake went to be with Jesus on December 15, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born January 27, 1943, in Vallejo, CA, the daughter of Morris and Julia Shoberg.  She was raised in International Falls, MN.  She married her first husband, Stanley Landmark in...

Dec 14, 2022

Michael Nicholas Huseby, age 81of Embarrass died peacefully in his sleep at home on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.  He was born September 27, 1941 in Cook, the son of Oliver and Fannie (Maki) Huseby and attended Cook High School, Virginia Junior College and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Mike enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in...

Dec 13, 2022

Priscilla Anne Bussey, age 92, former longtime resident of Hibbing, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Haven Homes in Maple Plain, MN.  She was born February 11, 1930, in St. Louis Park, MN, the daughter of Arthur and Agnes (Turngren) Thayer.  Priscilla was united in marriage to Gerald Eugene Bussey on November 21, 1951, in Minneapolis.

Dec 8, 2022

Dave Tuttle, 71, died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Essentia Health – Virginia.  His kindness and generosity will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him.

Dave was born in Marshalltown, IA but grew to call Virginia his home.  He was an active member of the community and spend many hours volunteering...

Dec 7, 2022

Caroline Wilhelmina (Larsen) Nimps died Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Edgewood Vista in Virginia.  She was born April 23, 1932 to Blanche (Samuelson) and Willie C. Larsen in Belgrade Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota.  Caroline went to beauty school in Mankato, MN where she owned a beauty shop.  She married Owen Clark Nimps on February 28, 1956 where...

Nov 29, 2022

Norman Keith Corey, age 93 of Lake Vermilion – Tower died Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in Essentia Health – Virginia. He was born February 3, 1929 in Blue Creek Township, Indiana, the son of Donald and Minnie (Fischer) Corey. Norm was born and raised in Indiana and owned and operated a bulk milk transport company. He and...

Nov 29, 2022

Vickie C. LaFreniere, age 72, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Tuesday, November 29, 2022, in her home.   She was born November 26, 1950, in Hibbing the daughter of Carroll "Lindy" and LaMae (Belschner) Schloesser.  She was a graduate of South Minneapolis High School.  Vickie was united in marriage to Mihiel S. LaFreniere on February 16, 1973, in...

Nov 22, 2022

Timothy John Bianchi-Rossi, age 60, of Mt. Iron and formerly of Buhl, MN, died peacefully Tuesday, November 22, 2022, in his home.  He was born July 31, 1962, in Virginia, MN, the son of Michael and Regetta Ann (McGregor) Bianchi-Rossi.  He attended Mt. Iron Schools and was a proud "Red Raider".

Tim worked in the...

Nov 17, 2022

William Henry "Bill" Schirmer, Jr. age 85 of Hibbing died Thursday, November 17, 2022 in his sleep. He was born July 1, 1937 in Hibbing, the son of William Henry and Adele (Johnson) Schirmer, Sr. and was a graduate of Hibbing High School, Class of 1957. Bill married Carol Ann Kosluchar on June 6, 1959. Bill  was...