Richard Charles Baudeck
May 31, 2022
Richard Charles "Papa" Baudeck, age 93, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born January 27, 1929, in Pontiac, MI, the son of Charles and Clara (Schall) Baudeck. He was a graduate of Pontiac High School, and served in the Michigan National Guard. Richard was...
James Bertil Nelson
May 19, 2022
James (Jim) Bertil Nelson, 84, of Tower, Minnesota, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.
Jim was born February 13, 1938, at home in Cook, Minnesota, to Victor and Jennie (Gustafson Jackson) Nelson. He graduated from Cook High School in 1956 and from Virginia Junior College in...
Alice I. Hallowell
May 19, 2022
Alice I. Hallowell, age 90, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Cook, MN, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born December 8, 1931, in Cook, MN, the daughter of Roy and Lucy (Holbrook) Drevland. She was a graduate of Cook High School. Alice was united in marriage to Thomas...
Eric Charles Newberg
May 11, 2022
Eric Charles Newberg 38, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Kinney May 11, 2022
Eric was born June 7, 1983, in Edina, Mn. The son of Charles Newberg and Mary (Bruce)Newberg. Eric graduated from MIB in 2001. Then to college, to pursue writing. But he found his calling as a PCA in various facilities....
Shirley Carlson Aluni
May 10, 2022
Shirley Carlson Aluni, age 100, longtime resident of Virginia died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Virginia Care Center. She was born in Virginia November 14, 1921 to John Carlson and Victoria (Bjork) Carlson. She was a member of Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church in Virginia. Shirley co-owned Aluni Distributing Company with her husband Harvey A....
Mikala Ann Block
May 7, 2022
Mikala Ann Block, age 33, of Pengilly, MN and formerly of Nashwauk, MN, died peacefully at home on May 7, 2022. She was born January 1, 1989, in Hibbing the daughter of Todd and Ann (Harrold) Block. Mikala was a graduate of Nashwauk High School.
Mikala was a member of the Triumphant Life Church. She...
Bette Ann (Vaida) Dolinar
May 7, 2022
Bette Ann Dolinar, age 87, of Soudan died peacefully in her home Saturday, May 7, 2022. She was born October 2, 1934 in Soudan, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Brula) Vaida and was a graduate of Tower-Soudan high school. Bette moved to Chicago right after high school to work for AT&T. While in Chicago she met...
Mitchell D Saltzman
May 7, 2022
Mitchell Dale Saltzman, loving grandson, son, and father passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the age of 41. He was born March 26, 1981, in Virginia, MN, the son of Marvin and Kristen (Solinger) Saltzman.
Mitchell was known for his kind, compassionate spirit, his quick wit, and his infectious smile. He loved his son,...
Vera Mae (Clark) Tapani
May 4, 2022
Vera Mae Tapani, age 94 of Virginia died Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. She was born April 12, 1928 in San Pedro, CA the daughter of James W. and Gusta (Hoadley) Clark, Sr. Vera married Robert E. Tapani on June 13, 1955 in Long Beach, CA. Vera was employed as a telephone...
Kenneth "Ems" Norlander
May 1, 2022
Kenneth Dale "Ems" Norlander, age 81 of Cloquet died Sunday, May 1, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born May 6, 1940 in Virginia the son of Everett and Arline (Westby) Norlander and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Ken grew up in the Virginia area and has lived in Cloquet the...
Eric Joseph Oakman
May 1, 2022
Eric Joseph Oakman, age 58 of Lake Vermilion – Cook died Sunday, May 1, 2022 in his home with family by his side. He was born November 15, 1963 in Virginia, the son of Richard and Audrey (Peterson) Oakman, was a graduate of Virginia High school and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business from St. Scholastica. Eric...
Edward James Stupca
Apr 28, 2022
Over a year ago one of the nurses at the St. Cloud Veterans Medical Center, saw Ed sitting alone and talking. She asked who he was talking to and he told her he was talking to God. He said he asked God when he could come home. The nurse asked what God said and Ed replied, He...
Edward James Stupca
Apr 28, 2022
Over a year ago one of the nurses at the St. Cloud Veterans Medical Center, saw Ed sitting alone and talking. She asked who he was talking to and he told her he was talking to God. He said he asked God when he could come home. The nurse asked what God said and Ed replied, He...
Patricia Lynn (Porter) Trout
Apr 19, 2022
Patricia Lynn Trout, 64, went home to heaven on April 19, 2022. Born in Hammond, Indiana, Patricia spent much of her childhood in the Chicago suburb of Highland, Indiana, where she made many friends and happy memories. She later moved with her family to Black River Falls, Wisconsin. She remained a lifelong Chicago Bears fan.
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Jack Leroy Guy
Apr 15, 2022
Jack LeRoy Guy, age 89, of Gilbert, MN and formerly of Aurora, MN, died Friday, April 15, 2022, at Edgewood Vista in Virginia, MN. He was born April 29, 1932 in Superior, WI, the son of Paul and Lulu (Rothenbueler) Guy. He was a graduate of Ashland High School. He was a member of the Wisconsin National Guard from...
Ira George White
Apr 15, 2022
Ira G. "Mike" White (Menoominikeijin), age 83 of Embarrass died Friday, April 15, 2022 in his home of natural causes. He was born September 5, 1938 in Hayward, WI the son of Ira O. and Evelyn (Morgan) White; and graduated from Orr High School. He married Janet Marie Rasula on November 10, 1956. They made their home...
Barbara Jean (Bergan) Conder
Apr 10, 2022
Barbara Jean Conder, age 69, longtime Ely resident, died Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Edgewood Senior Living in Virginia. She was born June 23, 1952 in Marinette, WI the daughter of TJ and Betty (Boren) Bergan. Barbara was a graduate of Catholic Central High School in Marinette, received her Bachelor of Arts form Concordia, and earned her Master of...
Ciara Dawn Sellman
Apr 10, 2022
Ciara Dawn Sellman, age 34, of Duluth and formerly of Hibbing and Cass Lake, died Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's in Duluth. She was born March 9, 1988, in Bemidji, MN, the daughter of Earl Day, III and Chanann Combs.
Ciara worked as a waitress at the Sawmill in Virginia and Zimmy's...
Rita June (Trenti) Pineo
Mar 26, 2022
Rita Pineo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully and fittingly, during her much-adored Easter season, on March 26, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Rita was born on October 14, 1930, the daughter of Italian immigrants, Giovanni and Della Trenti. Fondly, Rita recalled growing up in the Leonidas location before moving to the...
Steven Victor Peterson
Mar 26, 2022
Steven Victor "Steve" Peterson, age 69 of Virginia and Lake Vermilion Tower died Saturday, March 26, 2022 in his home with family at his side. He was born June 2, 1952 in Virginia the son of H. Victor and Mary (Lucarelli) Peterson, was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School and married Christine Weiss on October 25,...
