Obituaries

Mar 31, 2015

Biography

Donald J. Bergquist passed away March 31, 2015 in the Eveleth Fitzgerald Nursing Home at the age of 90 Years, 3 Months, 19 Days. He was born December 12, 1924 in Thief River Falls, MN the son of John and Mildred (Favrow) Bergquist; and married Jean McCullough on May 7, 1948 in Thief River Falls, MN....

Mar 31, 2015

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Marguerite Nicholas Grams, age 104, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. Marguerite was born November 2, 1910 in Salisbury a suburb of Ishpeming, Michigan to Elias and Laura (Rogers) Nicholas. After moving to the Iron Range and spending two years in Aurora, the family moved...

Mar 23, 2015

Adeline Catherine Pratt, age 87, of Virginia and formerly of Parkville and Tower, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at Chestnut Grove in Virginia. She was born July 2, 1927, in Virginia the daughter of Fredrick and Sarah (Roses) Limmer. She graduated from the Pike-Sandy School. Adeline was united in marriage to Donald C. Pratt on June 17, 1946, in...

Mar 21, 2015

Melanie Lynn Lundquist, age 53, of Virginia died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born August 23, 1961 in Bemidji, MN, the daughter of Jerry and Diane Lundquist. She worked as a homemaker, and did home maintenance as well. Melanie is survived by her partner: James Girard of Virginia; her son: Brandon...

Mar 21, 2015

Daniel "Dan" Lastovich, Jr., age 84, a lifelong resident of Hibbing went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2015 in the Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 16, 1931 in Hibbing, the son of Daniel and Ella (Crnkovich) Lastovich, Sr. Dan was a graduate...

Mar 20, 2015

Carmen Elaine Bodle, age 56, longtime resident of Keewatin and formerly of Iowa, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born May 15, 1958, in Waterloo, IA, the daughter of Alvin and Dorothy (Closser) Brown. She graduated from High School in Parkersburg, IA, and went on to receive her Respiratory Therapist degree...

Mar 17, 2015

Justine Ann Kolari, age 93 of Virginia "Midway" passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Duluth, MN. She was born January 14, 1922 the daughter of Frank and Mary (Buchar) Kopach. During the war years she worked in Detroit as a "Rosie the Riveter". She married Eli Kolari in 1946, and he died in 1956. She worked at...

Mar 10, 2015

Thomas Henry "Tom" Morgan, age 81 a lifelong resident of Virginia died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in the Essentia Medical Center – Virginia. He was born May 3, 1933 in Virginia the son of William H. and Ada (Corkill) Morgan and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Tom was employed as an electrician for US Steel Minntac...

Mar 9, 2015

Theodore Arcadius "Ted" Maki, age 61 of Virginia died Monday, March 9, 2015. He was born April 6, 1953 in Virginia, the son of Melven A. and Marguerite (Ogden) Maki, was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School, Hibbing Community College's Culinary Arts Program. Ted grew up in Virginia, spent summers on Sand Lake, and lived in Eveleth and...

Mar 9, 2015

Marie Pimental, age 95, of Virginia and formerly of Woonsocket, RI, and Germany, died Monday, March 9, 2015, at Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. She was born January 28, 1920, in Bamberg, Germany, the daughter of George and Emma Frevel. She graduated from High School in Bamberg and went on to receive a degree as a Dental Hygienist. A...

Mar 9, 2015

David John "Orlo" Anderson, age 65 of Virginia passed peacefully from this life into the arms of Jesus on Monday March 9, 2015 in the care of the Essentia East Range Hospice Team, with his family by his side. He was born November 21, 1949 in Virginia the son of Orlo and Theresa (Szymanski) Anderson, and was a lifelong...

Mar 7, 2015

Kathleen Pearl Haataja, age 93 of Virginia passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. She was born November 21, 1921 in Eveleth, the daughter of James and Lucille Davey, grew up in Leonidas, and was a graduate of Virginia High School. Kathleen married Eino John Haataja on November 27, 1941 and...

Mar 6, 2015

Mark Anthony Gibson, age 59 of Virginia died Friday, March 6, 2015 in the care of the Essentia East Range Hospice Team in his home. He was born November 6, 1955 in Virginia the son of Donald E. and Irene M. (Strom) Gibson, graduated from Gilbert High School and the Eveleth Vocational-Technical College. Mark was raised in Hutter, married...

Mar 6, 2015

David William "Hoopee" Wirtanen, age 79 a longtime resident of Britt died Friday, March 6, 2015 in the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing after a seven month, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born December 21, 1935 in Mattoon, IL the son of Albert and Irene (Salo) Wirtanen, was very close to his maternal grandparents: Konstant and...

Mar 3, 2015

David Charles Barker, age 63 of Virginia died March 3, 2015 in the compassionate care of the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, with his wife Rosalyn by his side. He was born August 23, 1951 in Crosby, MN the son of Adrian and Helen (Nicholls) Barker, attended elementary school in Grand Rapids and was a graduate of...

Feb 28, 2015

William Henry "Bill" Beste, age 92 of Fayal Township and Virginia died Saturday, February 28, 2015 in the care of the Essentia St. Mary's East Range Hospice Team. He was born March 10, 1922 in Virginia, the son of August and Nettie (Little) Beste and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Bill married Mary Jane Tregenza on...

Feb 25, 2015

Gwendolyn Stenglein, age 97, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation in Hibbing. She was born January 12, 1918, in Toronto, Canada the daughter of Enoch and Lila (Chapel) Edwards. Gwen graduated from Hibbing High School and went on to receive her AA from Hibbing Junior College. Gwen was united in...

Feb 19, 2015

Mary Kay Lundmark, age 52 of Virginia passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 in her home holding Patt's hand, after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born November 26, 1962 the daughter of Claude and Janet (Thompson) Lundmark. She was a graduate of Virginia High School and St. Olaf College in Northfield. Mary Kay married Patrick Germer...

Feb 1, 2015

John T. "Johnnie" Sear, age 55 of Virginia passed away Sunday February 1, 2015 in Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. He was born January 1, 1960 in Virginia, the son of Joseph and Evelyn (Gilbert) Sear and had been employed by the DAC. Jonnie was well liked by his caregivers. Johnnie is survived by his sister: Cheryl Granneman of Virginia;...

Feb 1, 2015

Judith Helen Arnold, age 75, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Aitkin died Sunday, February 1, 2015, in her home surrounded by family. She was born January 8, 1940, in Hibbing the daughter of Harry and Mildred (Wiehe) Lofgren. She graduated from Aitkin High School. Judie was united in marriage to Thomas E. Arnold on August 7, 1965,...