Obituaries

Apr 17, 2019

Barbara Ann Wiltse, age 84 of Kinney died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Essentia Health Care Center – Virginia. She was born March 29, 1935 in Crookston, the daughter of Merle and Marie (Goosen) Magsam, and married Luther Willis Wiltse on February 9, 1950 in Crookston. Barbara made a home for husband and children in Grand Forks...

Apr 16, 2019

Apr 16, 2019

Richard Earl "Rick" Aaseng, age 70, of Virginia died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Essentia Health Virginia Care Center.  He was born October 30, 1948 to Lawrence Earl and Elida Margretta (Sather) Aaseng.  He was a graduate of Virginia High School and Bemidji College.  He was an electrician by trade, working for the Virginia Public Utilities and...

Apr 15, 2019

John Conrad "Jack" Baker, age 71 of Gilbert died Monday, April 15, 2019 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born June 21, 1947 in Kansas City, MO the son of Robert and Honey Olson and grew up in Fergus Falls, MN. John spent his life helping others, through grant writing and planning with...

Apr 15, 2019

Services are pending.

Apr 13, 2019

Knute S. Gustavsson, age 65, longtime resident of Hibbing died Saturday, April 13, 2019, in his home with family at his side.  He was born March 1, 1954 in Cook, MN, the son of John and Margaret (Groh) Gustavsson.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School.  Knute was united in marriage to Peggy D. Robbins on...

Apr 9, 2019

JeriLynn E. Bruce, age 70, longtime resident of Tower died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Cook Community Hospital.  She was born March 28, 1949 in Baudette, MN the daughter of Bernell and Bernice (Soderberg) Horntvedt.  She was a graduate of Baudette High School and the University of Minnesota Duluth where she received her BS in Home...

Apr 9, 2019

Anya Leah Pete (Ma De Azik), age 38, of Virginia, and formerly of Tower died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in Virginia.  She was born October 24, 1980 in Virginia the daughter of Muriel Deegan and Peter Pete, Jr.  She attended Virginia High School and the Tribal Trades Academy in Minneapolis where she received her certification as a...

Apr 8, 2019

Carolyn F. Sarazin, age 84, of Virginia and formerly a longtime resident of Babbitt, died Monday, April 8, 2019 at her home with family by her side.  She was born November 17, 1934, in Maple, WI the daughter of Wesley and Lillian (Nurkkala) Orville.  She was a graduate of Northwestern High School in Maple.  Carolyn was united...

Apr 3, 2019

Francine (Cameron) Jelle, age70 of Nashwauk, MN,  died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Hibbing, MN. She was born December 14, 1948 in Virginia, the daughter of Robert and Jean (Carlson) Cameron, was a graduate of Virginia High School, and married Daniel Jelle on July 12, 1986 in Clinton, MN. Francine had lived in many places including Wyoming,...

Mar 29, 2019

Albert Vandoren "Buck" Asleson, died Friday, March 29, 2019, 4 days short of his 94th birthday in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 2, 1925 in Greenbush, MN the son of Asle and Nedeline (Buley) Asleson and grew up in Greenbush, on of 10 children in his family. Buck served in the United...

Mar 26, 2019

Evelyn Mae Lois (Terrio) Hilmas passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at New Journey Residence in Eveleth, MN.  She was born March 30, 1928, in Mountain Iron, MN, to Eino and Mayme (Antilla) Terrio. Evelyn thrived on challenges and enjoyed learning. In 1946 she was valedictorian of her Mountain Iron High School Class and was the top student in...

Mar 24, 2019

Jeffrey David Carlon, age 42 of Tower died unexpectedly Sunday, March 24, 2019. He was born July 20, 1976 in Virginia, the son of Lyle and Lila (Ulrey) Carlon graduated from Tower-Soudan and Vocational-Technical College.  Jeff married Morgen McDougall on August 27, 2011 in Tower and was a lifelong Tower resident. He was employed as a welder...

Mar 23, 2019

Betty Mae Stenlund, age 81 of Zim died Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Mountain Iron. She was born March 18, 1938 in Cook, the daughter of Arthur and Helia (Autio) Nelson, grew up in Orr and graduated from Orr High School. Betty married Charles L. Stenlund on April 18, 1959 in Eveleth...

Mar 22, 2019

DeEtta Constance (Stoltz) Bertucci age 91 of Fayal Township died March 22, 2019 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Mt. Iron, with family by her side.  DeEtta was born December 23, 1927 in Virginia, MN, the Daughter of Howard and Constance (Morris) Stoltz. DeEtta attended Virginia Roosevelt High School and Duluth Beauty School. DeEtta and the love of her...

Mar 18, 2019

Joseph Patrick Fleming, 89, of Virginia, MN, died on Sunday, March 18, in the presence of family members at Cherrywood Pointe in Forest Lake, MN. Born on March 6, 1930, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Joe graduated from St. Cloud State University with degrees in history, education, and psychology. After serving in the army during the Korean War, he married...

Mar 18, 2019

Patty I. Bowman, age 83, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, March 18, 2019, at Traditions II in Owatonna, MN.  She was born November 20, 1935 in Manly, IA, the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Coogan) Lake.  She was a graduate of Manly High School and went on to receive her BA in Education from Iowa State...

Mar 18, 2019

Hugh V. "Butch" Tate III, age 74, of Hibbing died Monday, March 18, 2019 in his home with family at his side.  He was born January 30, 1945, in Hibbing the son of Hugh, Jr. and Agnes (Stensland) Tate.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School and the Hibbing Area Technical College.  Butch was united in...

Mar 17, 2019

Florence Wold Widstrand, age 98 of Hibbing, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Guardian Angels Health and rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born August 17, 1920 in Hibbing the daughter of Gust and Olga (Aho) Wold. Florence graduated from Grand Rapids High School and Hibbing Junior College with a degree in Home Economics. She married William...

Mar 16, 2019

Marion Kathlene (Saari) Sederstrom passed away peacefully in her sleep the evening of March 16, 2019, at her home in Tower, Minnesota.  Marion was born on May 20, 1928, the daughter of an iron miner and a school teacher.  Marion grew up in Soudan and loved both the communities of Tower and Soudan dearly, along with Lake...