Obituaries

Dec 14, 2020

Dale A. Buchwitz, age 85, of Hibbing went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 14, 2020.  He now knows no more pain or sorrow.  He was born November 1, 1935 in Villard, MN, the son of William and Minia (Miller) Buchwitz.  He attended school in Hibbing.  Dale was united in marriage to Barbara J. Flewell...

Dec 12, 2020

William R. Lamppa, age 92 of Embarrass died Friday, December 12, 2020 in Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. He was born April 11, 1928 in Embarrass, the son of William E. and Helen (Sipola) Lamppa; was a graduate of Embarrass high school and earned a Bachelor's Degree from University of Minnesota – Duluth. Bill served in the United States...

Dec 10, 2020

Stanley J Bezek Jr., MD, of Ely, MN and Oro Valley, AZ (formerly of Virginia, MN) passed away on December 10, 2020, at home with family by his side after two years of treatment for pancreatic cancer. He was a goliath in the eyes of those who knew and loved him and his legacy will...

Dec 10, 2020

Stanley J Bezek Jr., MD, of Ely, MN and Oro Valley, AZ (formerly of Virginia, MN) passed away on December 10, 2020, at home with family by his side after two years of treatment for pancreatic cancer. He was a goliath in the eyes of those who knew and loved him and his legacy will sustain his...

Dec 8, 2020

Willard Jacob Aho of Virginia died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the wonderful age of 91 years.  He had been residing at Edgewood Vista in Virginia.  He was born February 21, 1929, the son of Oscar and Amelia (Pylkka) Aho.  He grew up in Embarrass and attended school there until the 9th grade, when he left to...

Dec 4, 2020

Tracy Rae Podpeskar, age 43, a lifelong resident of Virginia passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 4, 2020. She was born on July 14, 1977, in Wausau, Wisconsin, the daughter of Lee and Mary (Jameson) Podpeskar.  Of all her many achievements, Tracy's biggest accomplishment, and the one that she was most proud of was to be the...

Dec 3, 2020

Myrna E. Persson, age 95, longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Serving Hart Assisted Living in Chisholm.  She died of a broken heart, following her beloved husband to heaven only 16 days after he passed. She was born May 31, 1925 at "The Farm" in Bear River, the daughter of Elmer and Emma (Nelson) Olson....

Nov 30, 2020

Nancy Carrol Engel, age 83 of Virginia died Monday, November 30, 2020 in Essentia Health – Virginia with her family by her side. She was born August 22, 1937 in Tower, the daughter of Theodore and Florence (Sjoberg) Hall and was a graduate of Tower-Soudan high School. Nancy married Bruce Engel on October 3, 1969 in Virginia,...

Nov 29, 2020

Wilfred Allen Leinonen, age 74 of Aurora, died Sunday November 29, 2020 in his home. He was born October 5, 1946 in Cook, the son of Wilfred and Georgine (Filbert) Leinonen was a graduate of high school and earned a degree in Forestry. Wilfred worked as a Forester, and was a free spirit who changed locations and...

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...