Obituaries

Aug 29, 2017

Richard Lyle Wright, age 83 of Virginia died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in his home. He was born August 27, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Dudley and Veronica (Houge) Wright, and the family moved to Brainerd in the early 1940's. Richard moved to Virginia in the early 1950's and was a longtime Virginia resident. He...

Aug 22, 2017

Vernon Donald Kompelien, age 85 of Embarrass, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in his home. He was born August 7, 1932 in Pinecreek, MN the son of Oluf and Anna (Knutson) Kompelien. Donnie grew up speaking mostly Norwegian on his family farm until the age of seven. He farmed with his family until entering the...

Aug 19, 2017

Dorothy "Dolly" Kosanovich, age 87, longtime resident of Las Vegas, NV and formerly of Lorraine, OH and Hibbing, MN died Saturday, August 19, 2017, in St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson, NV. She was born November 17, 1929, in Hibbing, MN the daughter of Tomo and Bosiljka (Samardzich) Deretich. She graduated from Hibbing High School. She was...

Aug 17, 2017

Louise Anne Hill, age 95, of Maplewood, MN, and formerly a longtime resident of Hibbing, died quietly Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Lakeview Commons Assisted Living in Maplewood. She was born March 4, 1922, in Dawson, GA, the daughter of James and Estelle (Cook) Lee. She graduated from Fitzgerald High School in Fitzgerald, GA, and...

Aug 17, 2017

Carol Marie Burgess, age 90 of Tower died Thursday, August 17, 2017 in Golden Horizons Assisted Living Center in Tower. She was born November 22, 1926 in Little Falls, MN the daughter of Robert L. and Hazel (Magnuson) Stromberg. Carol grew up in Little Falls, MN graduated from Little Falls High School and the Winona...

Aug 16, 2017

Muriel L. Gilbert, age 93 of Virginia, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Edgewood Vista Senior Living Center in Virginia with her family by her side. She was born May 16, 1924 to John and Claudia (Northey) Novak and was a 1942 graduate of Virginia High School. She married Robert Gilbert and was a lifelong...

Aug 10, 2017

Born: September 28, 1942 Place of Birth: Ely, MN Death: August 10, 2017 Place of Death: Ely, MN Arrangements are Pending Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.

Aug 5, 2017

Elizabeth G. "Betty" Kujala, age 88, lifelong resident of the Hibbing-Chisholm area died Saturday, August 5, 2017, in Hibbing. She was born December 16, 1928, in Hibbing the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Ryan) Geiselman. She graduated from Hibbing High School. She was united in marriage to Owen C. Kujala on November 26, 1947 at Blessed Sacrament...

Aug 2, 2017

Irene Laverne Erickson 78 of Hibbing went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 with her loving family by her side at Ecumen Care Facility in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Irene was born on August 17, 1938 in Fosston Minnesota the daughter of Otto and Ruby (Skog) Solsten. She graduated from Fosston High...

Jul 19, 2017

Linda S. Moore, age 65, of Hibbing and formerly of Van Buren, AR died Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Essentia Health Miller-Dwan in Duluth. She was born December 6, 1951 in Grand Rapids, MN the daughter of Henry and Joyce Darland.

Linda is survived by her children: Larry Moore, Jr. of Hibbing, Timothy Moore of...

Jul 17, 2017

Bernice Marie Tate, age 99, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Monday July 17, 2017, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born February 9, 1918, in Hibbing the daughter of Otto and Agda (Peterson) Pearson. She was united in marriage to Raymond Tate in 1935 in Hibbing.

Bernice worked as a homemaker. She...

Jul 14, 2017

William Arthur "Bill" Mattson, age 82 of Virginia and formerly of Aurora died unexpectedly of natural causes, on Friday, July 14, 2017 in his home. He was born September 8, 1934 in Biwabik, MN the son of Arne and Hilja (Paaso) Mattson. Bill served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Janette Kilpela...

Jul 10, 2017

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Ray Albert Ranfranz, age 90 of Virginia died Monday, July 10, 2017 in the Cook Care Center. He was born March 21, 1927 in Rochester, MN the son of Edward and Anna (Hanke) Ranfranz. Ray married Gloria Anderson on January 28, 1950 in Rochester. Ray served in the United States Navy during WWII. He...

Jul 10, 2017

Brian Joseph Nelson, age 60, of Hibbing and formerly of Mission Viejo, CA, died Monday, July 10, 2017. He was born October 30, 1956, in Hibbing the son of Leo and Helga (Peterson) Nelson. He graduated from Hibbing High School and went on to attend the Minnesota School of Business.

Brian worked for...

Jul 8, 2017

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Dennis James Hawkins, age 62 of Togo, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 in Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. He was born November 2, 1954 in Virginia, the son of Albert Duane "Hap" and Carol (Wozniak) Hawkins, and was a graduate of Cherry High School, class of 1973. Dennis has lived...

Jul 3, 2017

Marshall Ray Stahl, age 66 of Eveleth died unexpectedly of natural causes, on July 3, 2017 in his home. He was born June 6, 1951 in Virginia, the son of Ray and Marjorieann (Michaels) Stahl, was a graduate of Virginia High School and attended Mesabi Junior College. Marsh was the owner/operator of Stahl's Upholstery, and...

Jul 1, 2017

Leo Vincent Wickstrom, age 95 of Biwabik, MN and formerly of Hoyt Lakes, MN and Fort Myers, FL went to the Lord on July 1, 2017. He was born September 30, 1921 in Winthrop, MN. Leo married Verna Prust on May 29, 1947, and was a lifelong member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes,...

Jun 30, 2017

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Patricia Ann Anderson, age 84 of Hibbing died Friday, June 30, 2017 in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born July 30, 1932 in Soudan, the daughter of Arvo and Helen (Hakala) Johnson and was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High School. Pat married Bernie Anderson on March 31, 1950...

Jun 30, 2017

Visitation 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ,Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel 516 South First Street Virginia, MN 55792

Jun 29, 2017

Surrounded by her family, Devonna "Dee" Hanson, age 88 of Buhl passed peacefully on June 29, 2017 at the Essentia Health Hospice Unit, Virginia. She was born Adelaide Dubona (Devonna) Johnson on July 6, 1928 to Melvin Helmer and Gena (Gjevre) Johnson in Nash, ND. She graduated in 1946 and worked at the Walsh County State Bank...