Obituaries

Aug 17, 2019

Raymond Boshey, age 89 of Bois Forte Vermilion Reservation, Tower, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 in his home.  He was born December 13, 1929 on the, Tower, the son of Thomas and Josephine (Burnside) Boshey.  He attended High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He served as a maintenance man for the...

Aug 11, 2019

Doris Winneferd Setterlund, age 96, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at Edgewood Vista in Virginia, MN.  Doris was born on May 14, 1923 in Hibbing, MN.

She grew up on a little farm in Superior, WI, with her parents and sister, Millie, where they raised Chow dogs. This was the beginning of Doris's...

Jul 26, 2019

Janice Mae Tuominen, age 77, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, July 26, 2019, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  She was born January 9, 1942 in Fosston, MN the daughter of Clarence and Bernice (Olson) Ekeberg.  She was a graduate of Fosston High School.  Janice was united in marriage to Paul Tuominen on February 20, 1960 in...

Jul 18, 2019

Aune Violet Kangas, age 93 of Hibbing died Thursday, July 18, 2019 in St. Luke's Hospital with her family by her side. She was born March 17, 1926 in Hibbing, the daughter of David and Hanna (Kallio) Aho and was a graduate of Hibbing High school. Aune worked for Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego CA, and for...

Jul 17, 2019

Thomas George Sampson, 69, of Keewatin, died July 17th at Guardian Angels, with his family at his side, succumbing to Lewy Body Dementia.

He was born on December 20, 1949, in Hibbing, to George T and Mary (Pasich) Sampson.  He graduated from Hibbing High School and attended and graduated from both the Hibbing...

Jul 13, 2019

Helen Marie Sigler, age 96, of Fredericksburg, VA, and formerly of Sacramento, CA, and Hibbing, MN, died Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Fredericksburg.  She was born November 12, 1922, in Brainerd, MN, the daughter of Joseph E. and Lola M. (Basset) Janowiak.

Helen worked as a homemaker and also as a store clerk for The...

Jul 11, 2019

Rosemarie Bolden, age 74, of Hibbing and formerly of Germany, Kentucky, and Oklahoma, died Thursday, July 11, 2019, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born March 13, 1945, in Wiesbaden, Germany the daughter of Hans and Anna Schlemmer.  She attended school in Wiesbaden.  Rosemarie was united in marriage to Jerry L. Bolden on...

Jul 10, 2019

Alberta J. "Bird" Smith, age 68, of Sun City, AZ, and formerly of Hibbing, passed Wednesday, July 10, 2019, surrounded by loving family, in Hibbing.  She was born May 3, 1951, in Hibbing the daughter of Maurice and Emily LaTendresse.  She attended school in Hibbing.  Bird was united in marriage to Durl "Red" Smith in Las Vegas,...

Jul 4, 2019

Judith (Judi) Rose Sellman was born on June 1, 1947, in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Rev. Lloyd and Vera Zaudtke and passed away on July 4, 2019, in Dodge City Kansas when returning to Hibbing for the summer from Sun City, Arizona.

Judi graduated from Kennedy, MN, High School...

Jul 2, 2019

John Nicholas "Jack" Tomatz, age 74 of Hibbing died Thursday, June 27, 2019 in his home, with his daughters by his side. He was born January 5, 1945 in Eveleth, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Begich) Tomatz, was a graduate of Eveleth High School Class of 1963, and graduated from Bemidji State University. Jack served in...

Jul 2, 2019

Daniel James "Dan" Hage, age 59 of Tower died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in the care of the Essentia East Range Hospice Team in the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely. He was born July 28, 1959 in Eveleth, the son of Stanley and Linda Joan (Marchant) Hage. Dan spent many years in Minneapolis, prior to returning...

Jun 26, 2019

Colleen Emily Joki, age 91 of Mountain Iron died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in her home.  She was born June 27, 1928 in Cook, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Jari) Fredlund.  She graduated from the Alango High School, and married John Joki on February 25, 1950 in Hibbing, MN.

Colleen was a homemaker, was...

Jun 24, 2019

Michael E. Greuling, age 64, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Monday, June 24, 2019, at home with his family following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born August 2, 1954, in Grand Rapids, MN the son of Holger and Helen (Jaynes) Greuling.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School and went on to receive a...

Jun 22, 2019

John A. Grothe, age 85, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born December 29, 1933 in White Earth, ND, the son of Anton and Helen (Ball) Grothe.  He was a graduate of Minot State University with degrees in History and Science.  A veteran of the US...

Jun 19, 2019

Marijean L. (Fuller) Condon, age 97, longtime resident of Longville, MN, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Diamond Willow in Mt. Iron, MN.  She was born September 6, 1922, in Pine River, MN, the daughter of Ralph and Edna (Horton) Fuller.  She was a member of the first graduating class of Longville High School, and went on...

Jun 15, 2019

Ione Marie Carlson, age 82 of Hibbing died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born October 7, 1936 in Hibbing, the daughter of Jalmer and Elinor (Gardner) Maki, was a graduate of Hibbing High school, and had earned a Certified Nursing Assistant certificate. She married Ronald David Carlson on July 31, 1954...

Jun 15, 2019

Frances E. Laine, age 79, of Duluth and formerly of Hibbing, died Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth.  She was born February 20, 1940, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Charles and Miriam (Pollard) Farr.  She was a graduate of Duluth East High School and Duluth Business University. Fran was united in marriage to...

Jun 14, 2019

Arlen Donovan Bexell, age 84 of Hibbing, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born December 22, 1934 in Clearwater County, Minnesota, the youngest son of John and Alma (Gustaffson) Bexell; and married Elaine Nelson on December 31, 1955.

They lived in Clearbrook and Fosston MN,...

Jun 6, 2019

Clint L. Marsh, age 37, longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Hibbing.  He was born October 30, 1981, in Hibbing the son of Lawrence and Angela (Dicklich) Marsh.  He attended Hibbing Schools.

Clint was a "people person" who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and he enjoyed animals as...

Jun 6, 2019

Elsie E. Bartz, age 92, longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday, June 06, 2019, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl.  She was born December 7, 1926, in Cook, MN, the daughter of Herman and Martha (Wolff) Hakala.  She was a graduate of Cass Lake High School and went on to receive her BA in English from UMD.  She...