Obituaries

Dec 26, 2019

Ralph A. Carlson, age 91, lifelong resident of Virginia died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth.  He was born April 16, 1928, in Virginia the son of John and Borghild Carlson.  He was a graduate of Virginia High School and went on to receive his BA from UMD.  A veteran of...

Dec 16, 2019

Rachel E. Anderson, age 72, of Swan River, MN and formerly of Iron, MN, died Monday, December 16, 2019, at the Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids.  She was born May 1, 1947 in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Henry and Ellen (Pederson) Quernemoen.  She was a graduate of Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in Fergus Falls.  Rachel...

Dec 14, 2019

Agnes Miriam Kirkeby, age 98, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at New Journey Residence in Eveleth.  She was born April 1, 1921 in Hibbing the daughter of Emil and Emma (Liimatta) Anderson.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School.  Agnes was united in marriage to Sigvald Kirkeby on September 16, 1944 in...

Dec 8, 2019

Belva Gulbranson Larson was born on September 1, 1924 to Elling Gulbranson and Sena Andrina (Gorvin) Gulbranson.  She died peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 8 after a long battle with cancer.  She was 95 years old.

Belva was raised on a farm near Bagley, MN.  She went to grade school in Zerkel,...

Dec 7, 2019

Paula Marie Daniels, age 47, of Chisholm and formerly of Babbitt and Buhl, died Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis surrounded by the ones that she loved.  She was born July 11, 1972 in Hibbing the daughter of James and Dorothy (Rupp) Daniels.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School,...

Dec 3, 2019

Beverly M. Koski, age 87, of Virginia and formerly of Rochester, MN, died Tuesday, December 03, 2019, at Edgewood Vista in Virginia.  She was born January 23, 1932, in Brimson, MN, the daughter of Hjalmer and Maime (Nisula) Koski.  She was a graduate of Biwabik High School and went on to receive her AA from The Minneapolis...

Dec 2, 2019

Lloyd William Anthony Show, Jr., age 61, of Keewatin and formerly of Eveleth and Virginia, died Monday, December 2, 2019, in Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth.  He was born February 2, 1958, in Flint, MI, the son of Lloyd W. and Helen M. (Matiever) Show, Sr.  He was a graduate of Clio, MI High School...

Nov 27, 2019

Mona (Workman)  Panchot, a longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born March 30, 1929 in Puposky, MN, the daughter of Nathaniel and Lillie (Schwartz) Workman.  Mona married Earl Harold Panchot, June 22, 1946 in Puposky, MN.  She worked at Spies Super Value Grocery in Hibbing for many years. Mona was a member...

Nov 22, 2019

Jean Schottmuller, age 77 of Virginia, died Friday, November 22, 2019 at home.  She was born February 3, 1942 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Martin and Marie (Krech) Stettner.  Her father died before she was born, and her mother was then married to Joseph Karp, the father that she knew.  Jean was united in marriage...

Nov 21, 2019

Elizabeth (Betty) Trenti, age 91, of Virginia and Sand Lake, Britt, MN, died peacefully in her sleep at Carefree Living, Virginia, on November 21, 2019.

Betty was born on June 9, 1928, the only child of William and Esther (Pudas) Huhtala.  She grew up on the Northside of Virginia and graduated from Roosevelt High School (Class of...

Nov 21, 2019

James H. Robertson, age 98, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Pittsburg, PA, Duluth, MN, and Hayes, KS, died Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation in Hibbing.  He was born May 21, 1921, in Stockton, KS the son of James and Grace Mable (Woods) Robertson.  He was a graduate of Stockton High...

Nov 20, 2019

Leo P. Erickson, age 93 of Virginia died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in the Virginia Hospital. He was born August 13, 1926 in Polk County, Minnesota the son of Leonard and Lillian (Foss) Erickson and proudly served in the Unites States Army during WWII as a radio man in the European Theatre. He married Velma...

Nov 19, 2019

Gayle D. Lilya, age 82, of Virginia and formerly of Tower, MN, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth peacefully with family at her side.  She was born September 6, 1937, in Tower the daughter of Roy and Irene (Mickelson) Sjoberg.  She was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High School.  Gayle was united in...

Nov 18, 2019

William "Bill" Sarazin, age 84  of Babbitt, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, with his family at his side.  He was born October 11, 1935 in Ashland, WI, the son of William and Faye (Holmes) Sarazin.  He was a graduate of Northwestern High School in Maple, WI, and married Carolyn Orville...

Nov 11, 2019

Roger Warren Larson ("Fargo" and "the Great One"), age 81, of Bovey, MN, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.

Roger was born August 16, 1938, to Anton and Adeline Larson in Harvey, North Dakota. He grew up in Brookston, MN, and later moved to Hibbing. He graduated from Hibbing High School...

Nov 9, 2019

Tony Sederlund, age 62 of Virginia, after a year and a half long courageous battle with cancer, finally met Jesus face to face on Saturday, November 9, 2019 surrounded by his wife and children. Tony was born May 22, 1957 in Grand Rapids, the son of Harold and Joann (Nelson) Sederlund and was a graduate of Aurora – Hoyt...

Nov 9, 2019

Bonnie Joy Adams, age 63, of Ely and formerly of Virginia, Duluth, and Wright, MN and Litchfield, AZ, died Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth.  She was born August 28, 1956, in Virginia, MN the daughter of Merle and Beverly (Hanson) Adams.  She was a 1974 Graduate of Virginia High School...

Nov 7, 2019

Lida Marie Heisel, age 64, lifelong resident of Virginia died, surrounded by her family,  Thursday, November 07, 2019, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth.  She was born December 19, 1954, in Virginia the daughter of James and Lillie (Bassi) Pappone.  She was a graduate of Virginia High School, and went on to receive certification as...

Nov 6, 2019

Jane S. Planton, age 66, longtime resident of Duluth died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in Duluth.  She was born August 17, 1953, in Soudan, MN, the daughter of Tony and Rose (Mertel) Planton.  She was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High School and went on to receive her degree as an LPN.

Jane worked as an...

Oct 28, 2019

At John's request, no services will be held.