Obituaries

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.

Oct 22, 2019

Beverly Jean Olson age 81 of Virginia and formerly of Palm Bay, FL, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in the Waterview Pines. She was born January 3, 1938 in Eveleth, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Champa) Ambrosh, was a graduate of Eveleth High School and received a Bachelor's Degree from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. Bev was...

Oct 14, 2019

June Peller Moe, age 96 formerly of Wolf ,  Eveleth and Minneapolis, died Monday, October 14, 2019 in North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. She was born June 29, 1923 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Joseph and Elsie Mae (Weatherwax) Collins and was a graduate of Eveleth High School and Junior College. June earned a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and...

Oct 14, 2019

Harlow Marie Lynn Wright

On October 14, 2019, as a result of Chromosome 15 complications, Harlow Marie Lynn Wright got her angel wings shortly after coming into the world.

She is survived in death by her parents Amanda Kamencik and Lucas Wright (Virginia, MN), sisters Madeline (Iowa), Milana and Neah, brother...

Oct 14, 2019

Helen Copperud Marconett was born on March 21, 1922 to Sigurd and Hilma (Hendrickson) Copperud.  She grew up in Virginia, MN, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1939 and Virginia Junior College in 1941.  She continued her education, leaving Virginia for Baltimore, MD, enrolling in and graduating from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in 1944....

Oct 12, 2019

Curtis A. Harris, age 77, of Virginia and formerly of Babbitt and Ely, died Saturday, October 12, 2019, at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely.  He was born November 20, 1941, in Bemidji, MN the son of Woodrow and Evelyn (Lease) Harris.  He was a graduate of Ely High School.  Curtis was united in marriage to...

Oct 11, 2019

Leigh Ann Surla, age 62, lifelong resident of Eveleth and the surrounding area, died Friday, October 11, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth.  She was born March 25, 1957, in Virginia the daughter of Arlen and Carol (Jeffery) Swanson.  She was a graduate of Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School, and the Eveleth Vo-Tech.

Leigh Ann...

Oct 4, 2019

Mildred Alice Matthew

Mildred (Milly) Matthew, 97 of Hibbing, MN passed away peacefully on October 4, 2019 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.

Milly was born on August 17, 1922 to Art and Esther Hill in Hibbing and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1940.  She worked as a typist/secretary in...

Sep 28, 2019

Greg Paul LaFreniere, age 57 of Hibbing and formerly of St. Louis Park, MN died Saturday, September 28, 2019 with his family by his side. Greg was born October 11, 1961 in Hibbing, the son of Vernon and Doris (Edstrom) LaFreniere. He lived in Hibbing, Jamestown, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, and St. Louis Park prior to returning to Hibbing. Greg...

Sep 23, 2019

Roger Dale Berglund, M.D., age 77 of Lake Vermilion-Soudan and Mountain Iron died Monday, September 23, 2019 in his Mountain Iron home. He was born August 17, 1942 in St. Paul, MN the son of Dale E. and Edythe (Newman) Berglund. Roger graduated from Washburn High School, Minneapolis in June 1960 and enrolled in the Institute of...

Sep 12, 2019

Melvin William Hintz Jr., age 72, of Tower, MN passed away Thursday, Sep 12, 2019 surrounded by family at his daughter's home in Brooklyn Park, MN. Mel was born Feb 14, 1947 in Fond du Lac, WI the son of Melvin and Arleen (Fink) Hintz, Sr. He graduated from West High School in Green Bay, WI, obtained...

Aug 27, 2019

Doris L. Klancher, age 97, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Hillcrest Alice in Hibbing.  She was born March 21, 1922, in Hibbing the daughter of Alvin and Lilli (Christianson) Strehlow.  She attended the North Hibbing Schools.  She was united in marriage to Eddie Simonich in 1943, and following his death to Frank...