Helen Whiting
Oct 15, 2017
Helen Jeanette Whiting, age 85 of Ely died Sunday, October 15, 2017 in the Ely Bloomenson Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 30, 1932 in Embarrass, the daughter of Richard and Fannie (Pulkinen) Niemi; and married Joseph Whiting on June 17, 1950 in Ely. Helen grew up in Embarrass, lived in Ely, and...
Joseph Ratai
Oct 15, 2017
Joseph Ratai, Sr. 100, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Grand Itasca Hospital surrounded by family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Klara, granddaughter, Teresa Rajala, his parents and siblings.
Left to honor Joe are his four children, Joey (Yvonne), Mickey (Sharon), Mary Jo (Bob Murray) and Elizabeth (Pete Kelly);...
Thomas Rukavina
Oct 13, 2017
Thomas G. Rukavina, age 75, of Hibbing went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 13, 2017, following a brief illness. He was born April 26, 1942, in Hibbing the son of George and Anna Rukavina. He was a kind soul and will be greatly missed.
Thomas worked as an X-Ray Technician,...
Clarice Shepersky
Oct 12, 2017
Clarice Ann Shepersky, 77, lifelong resident of Virginia, went home to Jesus October 12, 2017, after a battle with cancer. She was born February 8, 1940 in Virginia, the daughter of John and Marena (Lanari) Michals. The oldest of four children, Clarice graduated from Virginia High School Class of 1958 and attended Mesabi Range Community & Technical...
Katina Rasmusson
Oct 11, 2017
Katina Marie "Tina" Rasmusson, age 44 of Virginia went home to be with her loving Lord on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born April 11, 1973 in Virginia, the daughter of Darwin and Alice (Kaivola) Rasmusson. Tina lived in Virginia, Duluth, Minneapolis, and Iowa City prior...
William Lewis
Oct 7, 2017
William John Lewis, age 78 of Virginia died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 7, 2017. He was self-employed as a contractor in Virginia for many years. Bill is survived by sons: Kyle and Reed both of Wayzata. A family directed service will be held at a later date.
Family services provided by Bauman-Cron, A Bauman...
Betty Lofback
Sep 30, 2017
Betty Jane Lofback, 88, lifelong Virginia resident went home to Heaven to dance with her husband Lloyd on their 56th wedding anniversary, Saturday, September 30, 2017 surrounded by family and wonderful family of caregivers at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Mt. Iron, MN.
Betty was born on March 26, 1929 in Higgins Location...
Joan Carlson
Sep 25, 2017
Joan (pronounced JoAnne) Marie Carlson passed away at age 91 on September 25, 2017 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing where she had been a resident of their family for 6 years.
Joan was born December 30, 1925, to Johannes and Martha (Lilleengien) Olsvick in Minneapolis, MN. Johannes and Martha were born in Norway...
Frank ""Red"" Delgreco
Sep 18, 2017
Frank "Red" DelGreco, age 95 of Virginia and formerly of Buhl died Monday, September 18, 2017 in the Essentia Virginia Care Center. He was born August 17, 1922 in Buhl the son of Antonio and Vincenza (Colanglia) Del Greco and attended Martin Hughes High School in Buhl. After school, Frank worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps at...
Helen Glumac
Sep 16, 2017
Helen M. Glumac, of Hibbing, MN and formerly of Meadowlands, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Heritage Manor Health Care Center in Chisholm.
She was born to Frank and Antonia Lytner in Kelsey, MN on May 13, 1929. She married Louis Glumac on October 12, 1947 in Chisholm. She worked at the VA...
Sally Wiinanen
Sep 13, 2017
Sally June Wiinanen, age 87, of Hibbing and formerly of Sturgeon Lake and Cherry, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Aspen Grove Assisted Living in Chisholm. She was born November 4, 1929, in Hibbing the daughter of Carl and Elsie (Blixt) Bispala. She graduated from Hibbing High School. She was united in marriage to Reino Wiinanen on...
Donald Werner, Md
Sep 12, 2017
Donald Lee Werner, MD, age 87, of Virginia, and formerly of Aurora, died on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Virginia. He was born May 21, 1930, in Randolph, WI the son of Archie R. and Louise M. (Fehr) Werner. Don graduated from high school in Randolph, WI in 1948 and the University of Wisconsin in Madison where...
Thomas "Tom Sacco" Sacco
Sep 9, 2017
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Thomas G. Sacco, a lifelong resident of Hibbing, MN died peacefully on September 9, 2017 in Duluth, MN at St. Luke's Hospital.
He was born to Thomas & Jean Sacco (Chiaravalle) in Hibbing on Sept. 4, 1941. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1962. He...
Beverly Culbert
Sep 9, 2017
Beverly Jean Culbert, age 89, a longtime resident of Virginia, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 in the Essentia Virginia Care Center. She was born October 8, 1927 in Duluth, the daughter of Carl and Edna (Locken) Anderson. Beverly married Walter William Culbert on December 7, 1946 in Virginia. She attended the Peace United Methodist Church in Virginia,...
Harold Kolstad
Sep 5, 2017
Harold K. Kolstad, age 91 of Virginia died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in St. Michaels Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 14, 1925 in St. Hilaire, MN the son of Knute and Thea (Nomland) Kolstad and served the United States Navy in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during WWII aboard LST 609. Upon his honorable...
Patricia Daniels
Sep 5, 2017
Patricia A. Daniels, age 65, longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Duluth. She was born April 18, 1952, in Virginia the daughter of Wesley and Harriet (Kroeger) Strom. Patricia was united in marriage to Stanley Daniels on June 29, 1968, in the First Lutheran Church in Hibbing.
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Lorraine "Sue" Chiabotti
Sep 2, 2017
Lorraine Marie "Sue" Chiabotti, 89, of Eagles Nest Lake, Ely, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Essentia Health – St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN. She was born May 1, 1928, at home in rural Swan River Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Vincent and Dominicka (Krebs) Suska. Sue attended a rural two-room...
Roger Sanders
Aug 31, 2017
Roger G. Sanders, age 61, of Virginia and formerly of Florida, California, and Nevada, died Thursday, August 31, 2017, peacefully in his home. He was born November 8, 1955, in Santa Ana, CA, the son of Don and Lois (Pollock) Sanders. He graduated from high school in Alabama. A Veteran of the US Army, Roger served during...
