Obituaries

Jul 24, 2018

Edith Uppman died July 24, 2018, at the Virginia Convalescent Center. She was 102. Her family is at peace with her passing and glad that she is finally home with her Heavenly Father. Edith kept a sampler on her wall that read, "All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own," and...

Jul 20, 2018

Jean Elaine Perushek, née Virta, 84, died Friday July 20, 2018 at Virginia Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Jean was a lifelong resident of Virginia, born to Neilo and Amanda Virta on January 8, 1934. She graduated Virginia Roosevelt High School in 1952, and the close friendships formed there remained throughout her life. In 1954...

Jul 19, 2018

Jane Hendrickson, 78, of Eveleth, died peacefully on Thursday, July 19, 2018, with her family at her side.

She was born on Sept. 17, 1939, in Minneapolis to Herbert and Ellen (Hill) Brandenburg, grew up in rural Eveleth and graduated from Eveleth High School in 1957. Jane was the Class of 1957 Valedictorian and Class...

Jul 18, 2018

Bonita (Bonnie) Kislia died peacefully on July 18, 2018 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer. She was born on March 16, 1943 in her home on the northside of Virginia, MN to Nick and Rose (Altobelli) Alexander. Bonnie was the youngest and came as a surprise to Nick and...

Jul 7, 2018

Willis George Swanson, age 87 of Virginia died Saturday, July 7, 2018 in Essentia Health – Virginia. He was born February 22, 1031 in Little Falls, MN. He attended District 89 county school and graduated for Little Falls High school in 1949. He went on to college and graduated from Gustavus Adolphus in 1953. He acquired an...

Jul 3, 2018

Daisy Walkama Durrant Nelson, age 99 of Virginia died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Edgewood Vista. She was born June 19, 1919 in Spokane, Washington; the daughter of Otto Fredrick and Saima (Rahkola) Walkama who both emigrated from Finland.

Otto died when Daisy was very young so Saima and Daisy moved to Virginia, Minnesota to...

Jun 30, 2018

Elaine Ruth Wieman, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Diamond Willow in Mt. Iron, MN.

Elaine was born May 6, 1922 in Racine, Wisconsin to Milton and Emily (Kwapil) Runge. After graduation from Horlick High School, Elaine worked as a teller for the Bank of Franksville and later for the Hamilton...

Jun 29, 2018

Susan Marie Reed Malenius was called home by her heavenly Father on June 29, 2018.

The Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in rural Virginia. A gathering time for family and friends will begin one hour prior to the service...

Jun 25, 2018

Carl Michael Sarich, age 68 of Mountain Iron, died unexpectedly Monday, June 25, 2018 in his home of natural causes. He was born November 20, 1949 in Virginia, MN the son of Steve and Mildred (Johnson) Sarich. Carl graduated from Gilbert High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Winona State University on...

Jun 25, 2018

William "Bill" James Stockwell, age 65, of Virginia, died June 25, 2018 at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth with his family by his side. He was born on July 4, 1952 in Grand Rapids, the son of William Otis and Selma Marie Stockwell. He was a 1972 graduate of the Grand Rapids High School,...

Jun 21, 2018

Carol L. Leiviska, age 85, of Virginia and formerly of Golden Valley, MN, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Edgewood Vista in Virginia. She was born August 10, 1932, in Virginia the daughter of Henry and Bess (McGill) Berlin. She was a graduate of Virginia High School, and went on to attend Nursing School in...

Jun 20, 2018

Roberta A. Lund, age 79, longtime Hibbing resident and former resident of Virginia and Minneapolis, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Born April 14, 1939, in Cook, MN, to Orleon and Alice (Johnson) Anshus, she was a graduate of Virginia High School and attended Virginia Jr. College. Roberta was united...

Jun 14, 2018

Constance Ann Dorn was the middle child of Kenneth James Dorn, "Doc", and Barbara Fay (Richardson) Dorn, born on June 28, 1953 in Yakima, WA. She died peacefully after a brief illness, in her home in Virginia, MN, on June

14, 2018, at the age of 64. She grew up in Everett, WA and graduated...

Jun 9, 2018

Francis James Haverkamp passed away at home on June 9, 2018, after a short battle with cancer.

Francis was born in Hibbing on Dec. 11, 1939, to Ivan and Lauretta (McCabe) Haverkamp. He was the second of three children.

Whether you knew him as Francis, Fran or Frank, you would and always will...

Jun 7, 2018

Bryce Robert Kennedy – son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin,and friend passed away on June 7, 2018. Bryce was 17 years old and a recent graduate of Virginia High School.

Bryce is survived by his parents, Jennifer (Dan) Rabideaux of Virginia and Kip (Rochelle) Kennedy of Virginia; sister, Liz Kennedy of New York; brother,...

Jun 7, 2018

Family will plan a memorial service at a later date. No Service

Jun 6, 2018

Judy Lee Haverkamp, age 72 of Mountain Iron died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in the care of Fairview Range Hospice with her family by her side. She was born October 9, 1945 in Richfield, MN the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Hodgeman) Bleichner and was a graduate of Richfield High School. Judy married Allan Richard Haverkamp on...

Jun 3, 2018

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April 17, 2018 - June 3, 2018

Carter Jerry Champa, beloved infant son of Morgan K. Brady and Nicholas R. Champa died peacefully Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Essentia Health in Virginia. He was born April 17, 2018 in Hibbing.

He will be missed by his...

May 29, 2018

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Stanley Jerald Daniels, age 71, longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in his home surrounded by family following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 25, 1946 in Glenwood, MN the son of Jerald and Annabelle (Lattimer) Daniels. He attended Hibbing High School,...

May 23, 2018

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Tyler Jerome Birchem, age 30 of Virginia died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in his home. He was born November 13, 1987 in Virginia, the son of Jerry and LaRae (Wiirre) Birchem and was a graduate of Eveleth-Gilbert High School Class of 2006. Tyler loved fishing, hunting...