Obituaries

Oct 29, 2021

Barbara Ann Chavez "miss jackie"

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.

Miss Jackie lived a long happy life. She was born in Sisseton, South Dakota and eventually her family relocated to Denver, Colorado. Moving to Minnesota in the early 80 she met the love of her life Raymond Boshey. Together...

Oct 27, 2021

Vera Lenka, age 82 of Virginia died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in Essentia Health – Virginia. She was born May 6, 1939 in Virginia the daughter of Harry and Margaret (Hedican) Person, was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School and the Virginia Junior College. Vera married Bruce Lenka on June 12, 1958 in Hibbing and was...

Oct 27, 2021

Alvin A. Wertanen, age 83 of Virginia passed into the arms of God on October 27, 2021 in Eveleth, MN. After an 8-year fight with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born March 3, 1938 in Wakefield, MI the son of Einor and Minnie (Bohman) Wertanen; and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1956. After graduation,...

Oct 18, 2021

With profound sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Susan Lauseng, our loved and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on Monday, October 18. 2021 at Essentia Health in Virginia. She married her friend and love, Dale Leon Lauseng Sr, in May of 1969, who preceded her in death in 1994.

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Oct 13, 2021

Alan "Al" Duane Kittelson, age 63 of Virginia, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Virginia.  He was born in Albert Lea, and grew up in Lafayette, IN and Schaumburg, IL.  He was mostly known for his sense of humor and his love of the Northwoods.  His favorites were bird watching on the lake, fishing, and...

Oct 9, 2021

Lyle F. Conaway, age 91 of Virginia, died Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Waterview Pines in Eveleth with his daughters by his side.  He was born May 8, 1930 in Virginia, MN to Cecil and Ruth (Smith) Conaway.  He married Patricia M. Ulicsni on July 26, 1949.

Lyle joined the United States Marine Corp in...

Oct 8, 2021

Clarence W. Ivonen, age 99 years, a longtime resident of Virginia died Friday, October 8, 2021 in the Waterview Pines in Virginia. He born September 28, 1922 in Butte, MT the son of  Risto and Lydia (Salmi) Ivonen.  Clarence was raised in Ely, MN, graduating in 1940 from Ely Memorial High School and the Ely Junior College...

Oct 3, 2021

Carley Ramfjord of Palo, left us Sunday, October 3, 2021, after courageously fighting cancer. She was born on Sept. 4, 1933, in Chisholm the daughter of Stephen Lucas and Anne (Naglich) Lucas Coggiola; and graduated in 1951 from Keewatin as the class valedictorian. In 1954, Carley graduated from St. Scholastica's nursing program. Carley married Duane Ramfjord in...

Oct 3, 2021

Steven M. Sumner, age 66, of Eveleth and formerly of The Villages, FL died peacefully Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.  Steve was born March 15, 1955 in Duluth, MN, the son of Clement J. and Dorothy L. (Curnow) Sumner.  Steve was a 1973 graduate of Duluth Central High School.  Steve was united...

Oct 2, 2021

Rose Marie Tuin, age 93 of a longtime resident of Kelly Lake, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Guardian Angels. She was born February 12, 1928 in Hibbing, the daughter of George M. and Hildur E. (Norberg) West and was a  graduate of Hibbing High School. Rose married Garret Tuin on May 1, 1948 at the Methodist...

Oct 1, 2021

Patricia Jean Nelson (Jean) was born in Postville Iowa on July 3, 1937, the oldest of seven children of Ewald and Lois Brandt. She attended a one-room school until 8th grade, and graduated from Postville High School. She earned a BS degree in Home Economics Education at Iowa State College.

Jean married Francis...

Sep 28, 2021

Jason Allan Mysliwiec, age 48 of Carpentersville, IL died unexpectedly on September 28, 2021. He was born November 4, 1972 in Chicago, the son of Jerry and Tracy (Tomlinson) Mysliwiec.  Jason married Kristen McCubbin on July 1, 2018 at the McCubbin Cabin on Eagle's Nest Lake; and spent most of his life in the Chicago area. He...

Sep 21, 2021

Audrey Mae Oberstar age 86 of Mountain Iron, died unexpectedly on September 21, 2021 at Essentia Health Virginia. She was born August 20, 1935 in Eveleth, the daughter of Russell and Lura (Ruff) Peterkin, and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. She married Matthew Joseph Oberstar on December 12, 1953 in Virginia. Audrey was a...

Sep 19, 2021

Marion D. May, age 87, passed Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Dallas, TX with her family by her side. She was born November 1, 1933 in Chisholm, the daughter of Walter and Mary Nisula.  Marion graduated from Chisholm High School and the Duluth Business University.  She married Ralph Robert May on August 6, 1955 and was a longtime Hibbing...

Sep 17, 2021

Mildred O'Connor, age 97 of Virginia, formerly of Hermantown, died Friday, September 17, 2021 in Memory Care at Care Free Living in Virginia.  She was born on January 14, 1924 in Proctor, the daughter of Andrew and Hedvig (Blomqvist) Lindgren.  She was a graduate of Proctor High School, and married William...

Sep 14, 2021

Arthur A. Larson, age 91, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Guardian Angels Health & Rehabilitation following a brief stay.  He was born November 6, 1929, in Hibbing the son of Nels and Gloria (Bebler) Larson.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School, and attended Hibbing Community College.  A Veteran of the...

Sep 11, 2021

Kirby Carlyle Mathson, age61, a longtime resident of Embarrass, MN died unexpectedly on September 11, 2021 in his home, of natural causes. He was born on June 18, 1960 in Crosby, MN the son of Carlyle and Virginia (Paulson) Mathson.  The family moved to Aurora, MN where Kirby graduated from High school.  He was a member of...

Sep 10, 2021

Mary Ann "Duffy" McClellan, age 90 of Bella Vista, AR and formerly a longtime resident of Hibbing, died Friday, September 10, 2021 in the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born January 7, 1931 in Fairmont, MN the daughter of Roy and Gertrude (VanBrunt) Nugent; was a graduate of Bemidji High School and attended the Abbott Northwestern...

Sep 10, 2021

Bradley Jon Allen, age 51 of Makinen, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 at Essentia Health, St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.  He was born February 4, 1970 in Aurora, the son of Robert and Aletha (Vogelaar) Allen.  Brad was a longtime resident of Makinen, and also lived in California, and Bigelow, MN.  He was a millwright with...

Sep 4, 2021

Juanita Eileen Simonson passed away on Sept 4th, 2021 at Guardian Angels of Hibbing.

Juanita was born on October 2nd, 1931 to Caesar and Maria (Korpi) Simonson.

Juanita loved to play the accordion, organ, and she really loved to sing. Juanita also sang for many years in the First...