Nancy Shadle
Dec 5, 2017
The Heavenly chorus gained a new sparkly soprano December 5, 2017 when Nancy Sue (Lostrom) Shadle, 76 years young of Britt, passed peacefully through the pearly gates of Heaven.
Nancy was born in Virginia, MN on Oct. 14, 1941. She grew up in West Virginia, attended and graduated from Mt. Iron High School (1959). She...
Joan Kujala
Dec 4, 2017
Joan Kay (Erickson) Kujala, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and dear friend to all passed away peacefully at her home on Spirit Lake in Mountain Iron, MN on December 4, 2017 after a long battle with cancer, at the age of 73.
Joan is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Jerry. They...
Philip Block
Dec 4, 2017
Philip M. Block, age 95, of Cohasset and formerly of Grand Rapids and longtime resident of Hibbing, died Monday, December 4, 2017, at Autumn Lane Assisted Living in Cohasset. He was born September 22, 1922, in Bear River, MN, the son of Robert and Ethel (Rothschild) Block. He was a graduate of Bear River High School. A...
Jerry Yernatich
Dec 3, 2017
Jerry James Yernatich, age 75 of Tower died Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Essentia Health – Virginia. He was born July 2, 1942 in Soudan, the son of Anthony and Ina (Erickson) Yernatich, was a 1960 graduate of Tower-Soudan High School and graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato. He married Katherine Niemi on September 16,...
Renold "Renny" Pettinelli
Dec 3, 2017
Renold Angelo Pettinelli, 84, of Virginia, died Sunday December 3, 2017, in Cornerstone Villa in Buhl.
He was born March 3, 1933 in Virginia, the son of Fulvio and Emma Pettinelli. He married Helen Gregorich on December 27, 1952 and was a lifelong resident of Virginia. Renold and Helen provided a home for family and...
Andrea Gustafson
Nov 21, 2017
Andrea Josephine Gustafson, age 77, longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm with family by her side. She was born October 14, 1940, in Hibbing the daughter of Andrew and Stephonia (Gregorich) Paglarini. She was a graduate of Hibbing High School. Andrea was united in marriage to Dale R. Gustafson...
Jessie Hernandez
Nov 18, 2017
Jessie Anne Porter Hernandez (Ma'iingan), age 33 of the Vermilion Reservation died Saturday, November 18, 2017 in Essentia-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born July 19, 1984 in International Falls, MN the daughter of Dion and Roberta (Moyer) Porter. Jessie was employed as a blackjack dealer at Fortune Bay and the Black Bear....
Phyllis Chupurdia
Nov 18, 2017
Phyllis (Lindgren) Chupurdia, age 73, longtime resident of Hibbing died peacefully in her home on November 18th surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 5, 1944 in Chisholm the daughter of Alden and Bonnie (Kirkman) Lindgren. She was a graduate of Chisholm High School, and X-Ray Technician training. She was united in marriage to Martin...
Alvin Lamppa
Nov 17, 2017
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Alvin Clyde Lamppa, age 83 of Embarrass, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 at Carefree Living in Babbitt. He was born October 5, 1934 in Embarrass the son of Axel and Minnie (Hill) Lamppa. He was a graduate of Embarrass High School. Alvin was united in marriage to Janet...
Ruth Phaneuf
Nov 16, 2017
Ruth Nelda (Josephson) Phaneuf, age 79, lifelong resident of Mt. Iron died unexpectedly Thursday, November 16, 2017, at Essentia Health Virginia Clinic. She was born December 10, 1937, in Mt. Iron the daughter of Alfred and Ailie (Martinson) Josephson. She was a graduate of Mt. Iron High School. Ruth was united in marriage to Leo Leslie Phaneuf...
Marilee Purrington
Nov 13, 2017
Marilee Dawn Purrington, age 62, longtime resident of Hibbing, died peacefully in her home on Monday, November 13, 2017, following a 3 ½ year battle with cancer. She was born March 30, 1955, in Ada, MN, the daughter of Leslie and Jean (Hubbell) Ness. She graduated from Ada High School and went on to obtain a degree...
Katharina Pennala
Nov 10, 2017
Katharina Pennala, age 90 of Mountain Iron and formerly of Babbitt died Friday, November 10, 2017 with her family by her side at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Mt. Iron. She was born February 9, 1927 in Gebrontshausen Germany, the daughter of Georg and Maria Pflügl. Katharina married Arthur William Pennala on February 13, 1956 and was...
Jacquelyn Meehan
Nov 8, 2017
Jacquelyn Helen Meehan, age 79 of Soudan died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Golden Horizons Assisted Living Center in Tower.
Private Family services were held.
Family services provided by Bauman-Vermilion, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Tower. To share condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com .
Graveside Services 1:30 PM ,Wednesday, November 29,...
Kurt Krenz
Nov 6, 2017
Kurt Roger Krenz, age 46 of North Mankato and formerly of Virginia died Monday, November 6, 2017 after a 19 month bout with brain cancer. He was born May 14, 1971 in Virginia, the son of Dr. Roger and Connie (Nelson) Johnson. Kurt attended Virginia Public Schools, was active on the Varsity Swim team, and graduated in...
Lorraine Wallin
Nov 3, 2017
Lorraine Sarah Wallin, age 88 lifelong resident of Virginia died Friday, November 3, 2017 in the Essentia Virginia Care Center. She was born December 13, 1928 in Virginia, the daughter of Albert and Helen (Koski) Skarp. Lorraine married Raymond Wallin on September 25, 1948 in Hibbing and was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, puzzles and reading....
Isabelle Strong
Oct 26, 2017
Isabelle Pearl Burnside Strong, age 67 of Tower died Thursday, October 26, 2017 in the Cook Hospital, after a 21 year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She was born February 5, 1950 in Cloquet, Minnesota to Alice Burnside and Anthony Boney. Isabelle married Kenneth Strong, Sr. on September 14, 1968 in Nett Lake and they made their home...
Robert Zelinski
Oct 23, 2017
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Robert "Bob" John Zelinski, age 70, lifelong resident of Hibbing passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017, in Hospice care at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by family. Bob was born on December 22, 1946, in Hibbing, MN, the son of Severt "Jack" and Alvira (Sherman) Zelinski. Bob graduated...
Russell Impila
Oct 22, 2017
Russell Impila, age 77, longtime resident of Nashwauk, died Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation in Hibbing. He was born June 8th, 1940 in Grand Rapids to Wayne & Norma Impila. He graduated from Nashwauk High School. He enjoyed hard work, hunting, country music and going to the casino.
As owner...
Robert Andersen
Oct 19, 2017
Robert LeRoy Andersen, age 88, of Virginia and formerly of Aurora, MN, died Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Edgewood Vista in Virginia. He was born May 20, 1929, the son of Andrew and Margaret (Luchau) Andersen, on the family farm in Gary, MN. He attended school in Gary.
Robert worked as a young man for...
Deloris "Dee" Elmquist
Oct 16, 2017
Deloris Ann Elmquist, age 88, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, October 16, 2017, at St. Raphael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. She was born August 8, 1929, in Kensington, MN, the daughter of Hjalmer and Agnes Nelson. She graduated from Kensington High School. Deloris was united in marriage to Donald C. Elmquist on February 19,...
