Obituaries

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...

Mar 7, 2019

Ouincy Clifford Montez Dismuke, Jr. of Virginia died Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Essentia Health in Virginia before he could experience life outside his mother's womb.  He is the perfect son of Quincy and (Falen Imm) Dismuke.

A memorial service will be held 11 am Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Bauman-Cron Funeral...

Mar 7, 2019

Mar 4, 2019

Clara M. (Wilkin) Niemi, age 95, died Monday, March 4, 2019 in American Fork, Utah.  She was born October 6, 1923 in Hibbing, the daughter of  Benjamin and Liisa (Santa) Wilkin.  Clara graduated from Virginia High School and the Eveleth Vocational College with an LPN degree.  She married Matt Niemi December 25, 1940, and lived...

Mar 2, 2019

Anne K. Pasalich (Kesich),92, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth, MN. Born in Hibbing on October 25, 1926, to Rade and Helen (Latkovich) Kesich, she was a lifelong Hibbing resident and spent much of her childhood in the Penobscot Location. She worked 30 years for the Bell Telephone Company. She also...

Mar 2, 2019

Elizabeth (Betty) Hendrickson of Plymouth, Minn and formerly of Hibbing, passed away on Mar 2, 2019 at Methodist Hospital , St Louis Park, Minn. Betty was born on Oct 13, 1930 the youngest child born to Mike & Rose (Dergantz) Kochevar.

She enjoyed Polka Music, visiting garage sales, and her greatest...

Feb 28, 2019

David T. Torrel, 78, Eveleth, died February 28, at St. Raphael's Health and Rehab Center, Eveleth.

David was born on May 9, 1940, the first of six boys, to Betty (Niska) and Vic (Toyryla) Torrel. Growing up in Sparta, he graduated from Gilbert High School in 1958. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps...

Feb 18, 2019

Audrey Louise Kuehl, age 71, a longtime resident of Embarrass died Monday, February 18, 2019 in her home, surrounded by her family after a two year battle with cancer.  She was born August 13, 1947 in Fergus Falls, MN the daughter of Edwin and Mary (Frazier) Thom and was a 1965 graduate of Pelican Rapids High School. Audrey grew...

Feb 14, 2019

Patti Marie Jankila, age 68 of Virginia died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Essentia Health-Virginia. She was born February 17, 1950 in Virginia, the daughter of Eino and Kathleen (Davey) Haataja and was a 1968 graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Patti married David Jankila on March...

Feb 14, 2019

Patricia Louise "Pat" Mancuso, age 75 of Hibbing died Thursday, February 14, 2019 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.  She was born May 14, 1943 in Stockton, CA the daughter of Wallace and Irene (Johnson) Jensen. Pat returned to Hibbing at an early age, married Frank Mancuso on October 15, 1960 in Hibbing and was a...

Feb 9, 2019

Kathleen Therese (VonderHaar) Elverum, 73 of Lake Leander, Britt, MN, died peacefully on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN, surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born on May 18, 1945 in Virginia, MN to Alphonse and Lucille (Pecarina) VonderHaar, the 2nd oldest of 6 siblings. She attended Virginia High School, graduating in 1963. She...

Feb 5, 2019

Davison, Catherine Lynn (née Cameron)

Catherine Davison passed away suddenly on Feburary 5, 2019 at the age of 59.

She was born on Sept. 15, 1959, the daughter of Fay and June (Newberg). She grew up in Coleraine and Hibbing with her parents, sister and two brothers. She moved to Montana after high...