Obituaries

Nov 28, 2020

Cleo Marguerite Dombrowski, age 83 a longtime Eveleth area resident died Saturday, November 28, 2020 in the compassionate care of her loving family. She was born October 16, 1937 in Virginia the daughter of Frank Lawrence and Pearl Marguerite (Peckles) Moorefield. Cleo married Edward John Dombrowski on April 26, 1958 in Gilbert. She was a homemaker and...

Nov 27, 2020

Stanley Ray Koskela, age 67, of Hibbing and formerly of Cherry died Friday, November 27, 2020 at his home.  He was born February 14, 1953, in Virginia, MN the son of Harold and Ida (Wiinanen) Koskela.  He was a graduate of Cherry High School, and attended Mesabi Community College.  Stanley was united in marriage to Cheryl Olson...

Nov 25, 2020

Daniel James Tini, age 70 of Lakeville died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in his home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was in the compassionate care of husband Don and Heartland Hospice of Roseville.

He was born July 5, 1950, the son of Vincent Anthony and Mollie Ann (Dolensek) Tini.

He was a...

Nov 25, 2020

Richard Wayne Miller, 79, of Bensalem, PA, formerly of Embarrass, MN, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA. Richard was born August 21, 1941 to Wayne and Dolores (Rieber) Miller in Fargo North Dakota, the oldest of 11 children.  Richard was received into heaven by his loving wife and soulmate Norma...

Nov 23, 2020

Lois Marie Palkovich, age 57 a longtime resident of the Virginia area died Monday, November 23, 2020. She was born February 19, 1963 in Virginia the daughter of Raymond and Bonnie (Schultz) Bushey. Lois was married to William Palkovich. She was employed as a bartender at several area establishments, and worked with physically and mentally challenged adults....

Nov 19, 2020

Patrick Forrest Balgaard, age 84, finished his course on earth as he passed into eternity on November 19, 2020, as a result of the Covid 19 virus.  Pat was born at home on January 27, 1936, during one of our coldest winters in history.   He grew up in Duluth and graduated from Cathedral High School.  He went...

Nov 18, 2020

Penny Marie Joelson, age 64 of Virginia, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Aspen Grove Assisted Living in Chisholm.  She was born May 17, 1956 in Cook, MN, the daughter of William and Donna Marie (Lakosky) Edwards, Jr.   She was a graduate of the Orr High School and also attended bar tending school.  In her own words,...

Nov 17, 2020

Donald J. Persson, age 92, longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Serving Hart Assisted Living in Chisholm. He was born September 27, 1928, in Hibbing the son of Albert and Edith (Flank) Persson. He was a graduate of Grand Rapids Ag. School. Don was united in marriage to Myrna Olson on October 31,...

Nov 12, 2020

Joyce Elaine Davidson, age 86, peacefully passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the home of her son in Hibbing MN.  She was born January 4, 1934 in Thief River Falls Minnesota, the daughter of Clarence and Mildred (Sortedahl) Dailey. Joyce was a 1951 graduate of Red Lake Falls High School. She attended St. Luke's School of...

Nov 4, 2020

Michael S. Bodovinitz, age 78, lifelong resident of Virginia died Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at the Americare Lodges in Grand Rapids, MN.  He was born March 27, 1942, in Virginia the son of John and Geraldine (Bloomquist) Bodovinitz.  He was a graduate of Virginia High School and went on to attend Virginia Jr. College.  Michael was united...

Oct 31, 2020

Erma Jean Forseen, age 88 of Virginia died Saturday, October 31, 2020 in Essentia Health – Virginia. She was born April 23, 1932 in Backus MN the daughter of James and Josephine (Brody) Tilbury. Erma married Harry Nels Forseen on April 22, 1950 in Walker MN and moved to the Virginia area shortly thereafter. She was employed by the...

Oct 31, 2020

Helen Theresa Zavodnik, age 71 of Soudan died Saturday, October 31, 2020 in the Boundary Waters Care Center. She was born June 13, 1949 in Soudan, the daughter of Anton and Mary (Vesel) Zavodnik and was a lifelong resident of Soudan. Helen was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High School and Beauty College. She was employed as a...

Oct 28, 2020

Luella Lois Block, age 90 of Hibbing, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Autumn Lane Assisted Living in Cohasset, MN.  She was born January 19, 1930 in Wirt, MN, the daughter of Howard and Thelma (Bingham) Holloway.  She was a graduate of the Deer River High School. On July 7, 1948, Luella married Philip Block in Dora...

Oct 26, 2020

Carl Marshall Pineo

October 19, 1929 – October 26, 2020

Carl was born October 19, 1929 in Eveleth, the son of Carl and Esther (Berglund) Pineo, Sr. He grew up on the northside of Virginia and resided there for most of his life.

After graduation...

Oct 26, 2020

Janice Marie Osborne, age 90 of Hibbing died Monday, October 26, 2020 in the Emeralds of Grand Rapids. She was born January 7, 1930 in Superior WI, the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Peavey) Hiltz and grew up in Kelly Lake. Janice married Clayton Osborne on April 28, 1948 in Hibbing and they lived in California prior...

Oct 24, 2020

William "Bill" Lilya, age 90 of Virginia and formerly of Soudan died Saturday, October 24, 2020 in Vermilion Senior Living. He was born August 27, 1930 in Soudan, the son of William and Julia (Jamnick) Lilya and was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High School. Bill served during the Korean Conflict as a plank owner of the U.S.S....

Oct 22, 2020

Eleanor Marie Sterns, age 93 of Hibbing died Thursday, October 22, 2020 in the Hillcrest Adams. She was born January 10, 1927 in Grand Marais the daughter of Carl and Hilma (Johannsson) Backlund; graduated from High School and the St. Luke's School of Nursing. Eleanor married Harold Sterns on November 4, 1950 in Grand Marais and was...

Oct 20, 2020

Michael William "Mike" Schmidt, age 75 of Buhl died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in the Fairview Range Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1945 In Chicago, IL the son of Emil and Dorothy (Brown) Schmidt, was a graduate of Ely Memorial High School, Class of 1965; earned his welding certification at Dunwoody; and later earned a...

Oct 19, 2020

Janet Marie White, age 81 of Embarrass died unexpectedly Monday, October 19, 2020 in her home. She was born March 15, 1939 in Eveleth the daughter of Verner and Lila (Ranta) Rasula. She was raised in Leonidas, and married Ira "Mike" White on November 10, 1956. They made their home in Mountain Iron prior to moving to...

Oct 19, 2020

Clifford Raymond Tuuri, age 92, a lifelong resident of Eveleth, died Monday, October 19, 2020 unexpectedly in his home. He was born August 30, 1928 in Hibbing, the son of Emil and Hulda (Hakala) Tuuri, was a graduate of Eveleth High School and the Minnesota School of Business. Cliff married Patricia Nemanick on August 7,...