Obituaries

Apr 25, 2017

Biography

Nicklaus M. Boerner, age 28, of the Virginia/Eveleth area died Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was born June 7, 1988, in St. Paul, MN, the son of Lawrence and Dawn (Reppe) Boerner. He attended school in St. Paul and Rosemount.

Nick worked on several construction projects in Minnesota and abroad. He enjoyed...

Apr 17, 2017

Norman Dale Titus, age 62, of Hibbing died Monday, April 17, 2017, in his home. He was born November 16, 1954, in International Falls, MN, the son of Norman E. and Wanda H. (White) Titus.

Norman is survived by his mother: Wanda Fort of Hibbing; brothers: George Titus of Zimmerman, MN, Bruce Titus of Hibbing,...

Apr 14, 2017

Barbara Ann Christenson, age 79, of Hibbing, died Friday, April 14, 2017, at the Solvay House in Duluth. She was born January 21, 1938, in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of William and Larilla (Beckner) Rohwer. She graduated from Hibbing High School. She was united in marriage to Jerry Christenson in Hibbing.

Barbara worked as...

Apr 14, 2017

Janet Anita (Staley) Peterson passed away on Friday, April 14, 1017, from complications of advanced frontotemporal dementia. She is survived by her husband, John Peterson: of Hibbing; sons: Aaron Decker of Portsmouth, VA, Jeffrey (Angie) Decker of Charlottesville, VA, and Christian Decker of Indianapolis, IN; daughter: Debbie Green of Hibbing; two grandchildren: Rachel Green of Grand Rapids,...

Apr 12, 2017

Mildred (Millie) Marie Finney died peacefully on April 12th surrounded by her loving family at the age of 85. She was born on September 6, 1931, in Duluth Minnesota. She was the daughter of Hjalmer and Selma (Kalio Kurssi) Bloom.

Millie graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1949. She married the love of her...

Apr 3, 2017

Marion LaVeryn Rivard, age 98, longtime resident of Virginia, died Monday, April 3, 2017, at Essentia Health Duluth. She was born August 27, 1918, in Ely, MN, the daughter of Francis and Ruth (Nicholls) Harper. She graduated from Virginia High School. Marion was united in marriage to Norman A. Rivard on January 9, 1943, in Duluth.

Apr 2, 2017

Donald Edwin Kvilvang, age 86, longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Grand Rapids with family at his side. He was born May 4, 1930, in Lake Park, MN, the son of Edwin and Ida (Zehms) Kvilvang. He graduated from Lake Park High School. A Veteran of the US Army, Don served during the...

Mar 31, 2017

Lucille Jeanette Stoltz, age 99, a longtime resident of Virginia died Friday, March 31, 2017 in Essentia Health – Virginia. She was born March 29, 1918 in Duluth, the daughter of Edward H. and Grace J. Sukow and was a 1936 graduate of Duluth Central High School. She was employed as a bookkeeper in Milwaukee and at...

Mar 31, 2017

Biography

Rodney O. Erickson, age 80, a lifelong resident of Cherry died Friday, March 31, 2017 in Essentia Health – Virginia. He was born January 12, 1937 the son of Onnie and Bertha (Mayry) Erickson. Rodney married Arlene Louhi on April 24, 1954 in Chisholm and was a longtime employee of US Steel Minntac. He...

Mar 24, 2017

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P

Irving Roy Stoddard, 85, died March 24, 2017 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the St. James Presbyterian Church in Tower. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the Church....

Mar 21, 2017

Daniel T. McDonald, age 56 of Mountain Iron, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was born April 13, 1960 in Virginia, the son of Raymond and Mildred (Akey) McDonald; was a graduate of Mt. Iron High School; and served in the United States Army from 1981 to 1988 as a Blackhawk helicopter crew chief....

Mar 14, 2017

Send Flowers Sharen Mae Kivimaki

December 12, 1947 - March 14, 2017

Sharen Mae Kivimaki 69 years, 3 months & 2 days…died at 11:00 am Tuesday, March 14 at Washington Manor. Sharen was born to Elmer & Laura Mae (Lokinen) Kivimaki on December 12, 1947 in Virginia, MN. A memorial service will be...

Mar 13, 2017

Doris Ann Kochaver, age 85 of Mt. Iron – South Grove died Monday, March 13, 2017 in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 29, 1931 in Deer Creek, MN the daughter of Harold and Mildred (Arbuckle) Bemus and was a 1949 graduate of Deer Creek High School. Doris was a longtime...

Mar 8, 2017

Charles F. Meyer, 90, a longtime resident of Chisholm, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the Fairview Range Hospital in Hibbing. He was born March 27, 1926, in Duluth the son of Godlob and Marina "Mary Jane" (Van Rossum) Meyer. He attended school in Duluth, and went on to attend the Duluth Business School. A...

Mar 7, 2017

Send Flowers Raymond Obert Coan April 28, 1936 - March 7, 2017

Raymond Obert Coan, age 80 of Embarrass died Tuesday, March 7, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born April 28, 1936 in Pennington County, MN the son of John and Clara (Bye) Coan. Raymond grew up in Goodridge and moved to the...

Mar 1, 2017

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P

Victor R. Werth, age 71, longtime resident of Kelly Lake died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at his apartment in Hermantown. He was born February 6, 1946, in Hibbing the son of Harry and Etta (Nohrenberg) Werth. He graduated from Hibbing High School. A Veteran of the United States...

Feb 22, 2017

Darin Lee Anderson, age 56, lifelong resident of Virginia died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in Essentia-Virginia Care Center. He was born January 11, 1961 in Virginia, the son of Rodney and Mary Kay (Gustafson) Anderson and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Darin was a gifted organist and pianist, who played at area churches. He...

Feb 21, 2017

Errol Glenn Hietala, age 73, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at his home with family at his side. He was born June 13, 1943, in Duluth the son of Glenn and Elsie (Hill) Hietala. Errol went to school in Hibbing. He served in the 194 Armor division of the Minnesota Army National Guard....

Feb 15, 2017

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P

Alfred Golden, age 79 of Tower died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Essentia - St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born October 3, 1937 in Virginia, the son of Alfred and Irene (Hoffman) Golden and was a graduate of Mt. Iron High School. Al served in...

Feb 9, 2017

Bernard Michael (Bernie) O'Leary, age 74 of the Vermilion Reservation – Tower died peacefully Thursday, February 9, 2017 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born February 20, 1942 in Cloquet, MN the son of Thomas and Susan (Day) O'Leary. He grew up on the Bois Forte Reservation, attending Nett Lake and Orr Schools. His...