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,...
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...
