Obituaries

Mar 7, 2023

Greig Lowell Bergman, age 71 of Virginia died Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in the Waterview Woods Care Center in Eveleth. He was born December 16, 1951 in Slayton, MN the son of Herbert and Vera (Gudmundson) Bergman. Greig was employed as power plant operator for the Virginia Public Utilities. He was a member of the NRA, the...

Mar 2, 2023

Alan Bozicevich, Sr.  age 75 of Pine Island Lake Vermilion died unexpectedly Thursday March 2, 2023 in his home. He was born April 29, 1947 in Virginia, MN the son of Matt and Dena (Nevin) Bozicevich. Al was a proud member of the IBEW Local 294 Electricians Union in Hibbing. He was a man of amazing musical...

Feb 27, 2023

With extreme sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Carol Helen Nevala, age 74, on Monday, February 27, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Carol was born on December 25th, 1948, in Virginia, MN the daughter of  Ilmer and Helen (Passo) Seppi.

Carol attended Horace Mann elementary school and Roosevelt High School...

Feb 24, 2023

Rhonda Jean Tupa, age 61 of Virginia, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Duluth, Mn.  She was born April 27, 1961, in Hibbing the Daughter of Thomas and Ruby (Matsen) Tupa.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School and Itasca Community College with her AA.

Rhonda enjoyed Cooking...

Feb 21, 2023

Rudolph David "Rudy" Zattoni, age 95, died peacefully surrounded by family at Essentia Health Hospital on February 21, 2023, He was born on September 20, 1927 in Eveleth, the son of Celeste and Josephine Zattoni and was a graduate of Eveleth High School.  Rudy married his beloved Roberta "Bobbette" Kulaszewicz on May 2, 1953 in Biwabik.  He was a...

Feb 20, 2023

Michelle Anne "Shelly" Lubinski, 49, died peacefully at home in Soudan, MN, on February 20, 2023 following an illness. Shelly was born on June 8, 1973 in Forest Lake, MN, to Gerald and Barbara (Babcock) Lubinski. Her school years were spent in Biwabik and Aurora and in 2006 she received her AA from Mesabi Community College in...

Feb 12, 2023

Betty Hagberg Kennedy, age 90, of Payson, AZ, passed away on February 12, 2023, at Essentia Health in Virginia, MN.   She was born on August 8, 1932 on the family farm in Tamarack, MN, the daughter of Chris and Betty Fahrwald.

In 1934 the family moved to Duluth due to the depression.  Betty graduated from...

Feb 9, 2023

Ashley A. Rinell, age 36, longtime resident of Virginia, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Miller-Dwan Hospital in Duluth.  She was born May 11, 1986, in Hibbing the daughter of Bryan Rinell and Jodie Mattila.  She was a graduate of Mt. Iron – Buhl High School.

Ashley worked at Dave's Pizza...

Feb 7, 2023

Scott W. "Mort" Elkington, age 70, lifelong resident of Virginia died Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in his home.  He was born October 2, 1952, in Virginia the son of Wilfred and Olga (Gunderson) Elkington.

Scott worked as a heavy equipment operator for Inland Steel Mining Co.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and four-wheeling.

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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,...