Obituaries

Dec 2, 2014

Lois L. "Loie" McGowan, age 80, of Hibbing and formerly of Denver, CO, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN. She was born January 17, 1934, in Hibbing, MN, the daughter of Alvin "Kelly" and Lily (Christianson) Strehlow. She graduated from Hibbing High School, and shortly thereafter moved to Denver, CO on the advice of...

Nov 28, 2014

Dennis Alan Schiebe, 60, Virginia, passed in his home, surround by those he loved, on Friday, November 28, 2014 after a 2 year battle with colon cancer. Dennis was born on January 28, 1954 in LaMoure ND, to Gerald and Leona (Quast) Schiebe. He lived in Jamestown, ND as a young boy and moved to Grafton, ND...

Nov 21, 2014

LaVerne (Verne) Alvin Braaten, age 95, a longtime resident of Virginia died Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 in the Edgewood Vista Assisted Living Center. He was born September 7, 1919 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the son of Oscar and Clara (Olson) Braaten. Verne attended a one-room county school for his first eight years, then high school at Colfax, Wisconsin. He...

Nov 15, 2014

Doris May Basta, age 90, longtime resident of Hibbing died Saturday, November 15, 2014, at the Fairview University Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born January 20, 1924, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Senia M. Madden. She graduated from Hibbing High School and then served in the US Navy in the Hospital Corps during WWII. She was united...

Nov 12, 2014

Bernice E. Thompson, age 91, of Virginia and formerly of Ely and Duluth died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Virginia. She was born September 21, 1923 in Clarion, IA, the daughter of Otto and Anna (Hannasch) Munn. She graduated from high school and went on to attend the University of Dakota where she received...

Nov 6, 2014

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Arthur "Art" Raymond Bjerga, age 89, a longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Hummingbird Assisted Living in Meadowlands. He was born May 29, 1925 in Orwell Twp., Ottertail County, the son of Albert and Raghnild ((Djuvik) Bjerga. Art was a Navy Veteran of WWII serving aboard the USS...

Nov 5, 2014

Doris Anna Lehman, age 92 of Embarrass died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 in her home. She was born February 14, 1922 in Massillon, Ohio the daughter of Ava and Sarah (Sommers) Wengerd and has lived in Embarrass since the 1940's. In 1998, Doris suffered a massive stroke and has been cared for at home by her family. She went...

Oct 31, 2014

Nancy Margaret Norberg, age 85, of Virginia and formerly of Tower died Friday, October 31, 2014, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth. She was born March 5, 1929, in Heaton, ND the daughter of Johan and Myrtle (Olson) Sunne. She graduated from Baudette High School, and later received her Bachelor of Science degree from Bemidji State University....

Oct 24, 2014

Alma G. Hummel, age 83 of Hibbing and formerly of Duluth and Mesa, AZ died Friday, October 24, 2014 in the Fairview Range Medical Center. She was born July 13, 1931 in Cohasset, MN the daughter of Wayne and Heide (Anderson) Brower, and attended school in Pequot Lakes, MN. Alma married Lloyd Hummel on July 24, 1950...

Oct 23, 2014

Darlene J. Marinac, age 83 of Hibbing died Thursday, October 23, 2014 in the Heritage Manor Health Care Center in Chisholm. She was born July 1, 1931 in Aldrich, MN the daughter of Edward and Anna (Brever) Stish and was a graduate of Chisholm High School, Class of 1949. Darlene married Robert S. Marinac on December 15, 1956 in...

Oct 22, 2014

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Cory Scott Kozar, age 49 of Aurora died Wednesday, October 22, 2014. He was born February 28, 1965 in Virginia, the son of Frank "Poncho" and Bea (Motti) Kozar. He lived in Virginia, Eveleth, Grand Rapids, and International Falls and graduated from High School...

Oct 21, 2014

Darrell Hendrickson, 77, of Eveleth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. He was born on December 05, 1936 in Eveleth to Uno and Verna (Wilimaa) Hendrickson; grew up in Central Lakes and graduated from Cotton High School in 1956. He worked for over 40 years for J & L and LTV Mining Companies, was the co-owner of...

Oct 20, 2014

Sophie "Stana" Terzich Robinson, age 88 of Hibbing died Monday, October 20, 2014 at her home, in the care of hospice. She was born December 16, 1925 in Poole Location, the daughter of Dan and Mary (Jaksich) Terzich and was a graduate of Hibbing High school. Sophie married Keith Elton Robinson on January 20, 1946 and was a lifelong...

Oct 18, 2014

David W. Cuff, age 59, lifelong resident of Virginia died Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth. He was born June 26, 1955, in Virginia the son of Robert R. and Genevieve C. L. (Conaway) Cuff. He attended school in Virginia. David worked for the City of Virginia Public Works Department. He loved fishing,...

Oct 16, 2014

Donald E. Heisel, age 84, longtime resident of Virginia and Britt died Thursday, October 16, 2014, at the Edgewood Vista Memory Care Residence. He was born November 21, 1929, in Virginia the son of Earl F. and Elsie (Tieberg) Heisel. Donald graduated from Virginia High School and went on to receive his business degree from the University of Minnesota....

Oct 13, 2014

William Homer Schoonover, Jr, age 77, of Eveleth and formerly of Chisholm and Virginia, died peacefully Monday, October 13, 2014 at St. Raphael's Health & Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. He was born April 26, 1937 in Chisholm, MN the son of William H. and Mary (Blagoue) Schoonover, Sr. He was united in marriage to Delores Kathryn Siermala in Chisholm...

Oct 9, 2014

Mae Elina Wuori, age 91, of Eveleth and formerly of Duluth, passed peacefully with her family by her side Thursday, October 9, 2014, at Essentia Health in Virginia, MN. She was born April 13, 1923 in Kettle River, MN the daughter of Frank and Ida Oja. She was united in marriage to Woodrow Wuori in Duluth, MN in 1945....

Oct 6, 2014

Joseph Frank Engstrom died on October 6, 2014 at Essentia Virginia Care Center. Joe was born on July 16, 1926 in Eveleth MN to Hugo and Dulcie (Pryor) Engstrom. He graduated from high school in Virginia in 1944 and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He served in Germany in the Army of Occupation. After the war he went...

Sep 30, 2014

Ardis Lorraine Beaman, age 82 of Hibbing passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born September 15, 1932 in Clara City, MN the daughter of John J. and Edith Victoria (Chalquist) Johnson; and was a graduate of Montevideo High School, class of 1950. Ardis married Roger E. Beaman in Webster,...

Sep 22, 2014

Barbara M. Yapel, age 72 died at Villa Siena in Mt. View, CA on Monday, September 22, 2014. She was born November 16, 1941 in Soudan, MN the daughter of Anthony F. and Barbara (Nemanich) Yapel, Sr. Barbara graduated as co-valedictorian of the Tower-Soudan High School class of 1959. She graduated from the College of St. Scholastica in June...