Neil Amos
Dec 24, 2013
Neil Jerome Amos, age 66 of Tower Minnesota, died peacefully at his home, on Tuesday December 24th 2013, after a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer. Neil was a well-known and respected member of the community and served as the volunteer Airport Manager for several years at the Tower Municipal Airport, where he owned and operated...
Elizabeth "Betty" Carlson
Dec 23, 2013
Elizabeth "Betty" C. Carlson, age 81, longtime resident of Hibbing died peacefully Monday, December 23, 2013, in the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born September 17, 1932, in Bertha, MN the daughter of Henry and Clara (Decker) Beiries. She attended school in Parkers Prairie. Betty was united in marriage to Ervin Carlson on June...
Rocci Norcia
Dec 22, 2013
Rocci Norcia age 75, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, December 22, 2013. A lifelong resident of the Iron Range, Rocci touched numerous lives as he worked and raised his family here and he will be dearly missed by many. Rocci is survived by sisters: Loretta (David) Skalbeck of Mt Iron MN and Marjorie...
Roy Northey
Dec 22, 2013
Roy W. Northey age 86, passed away December 22, 2013 in Keystone Bluffs Assisted Living Center in Duluth. He was born on March 14, 1927 in Virginia, Minnesota, the son of Roy W. and Berenice (Popko) Northey, Sr. Roy was a Veteran of WWII serving in the Pacific Combat Theatre on Okinawa. He was a life member...
William Tammi
Dec 21, 2013
William H. Tammi, age 86, of Mesa, AZ, and formerly of Hibbing and Bear River died December 21, 2013, in his home in Mesa. He was born May 23, 1927, in Cloquet, MN the Son of August and Hilda (Jaakala) Tammi. He attended school in Togo. A veteran of the US Navy, William served aboard the USS Laffey (DD...
Sandra Lana
Dec 13, 2013
1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P Facts Born: August 15, 1940 Place of Birth: Chicago, IL Death: December 13, 2013 Place of Death: Virginia, MN
Susan Palkovich
Dec 12, 2013
Susan Elaine Palkovich died on December 12, 2013 surrounded by her friends at Essentia Health in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born May 23, 1953 to Joyce and William Palkovich. She never knew a life without limitations, yet Susan didn't let adversity limit her ability to teach others around her the importance of joy, love, and making one smile. Those...
Richard "Dick Larson" Larson
Nov 25, 2013
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Richard David Larson died Monday, November 25, 2013. Richard passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with malignant melanoma, at Rochester Methodist Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born in Soudan on August 30, 1947, to Richard and June Larson. He was raised in Soudan and graduated from...
Fred Cianni, Jr
Nov 24, 2013
Fred Cianni, Jr. age 77, a lifelong resident of Chisholm died unexpectedly, Sunday November 24, 2013 in his home. He was born August 26, 1936 in Chisholm, the son of Federico and Emma Marrucci Cianni, and was a 1954 graduate of Chisholm High School. Fred served his country in the United States Army, and on August 1,...
Dannel Maratta
Nov 16, 2013
Dannel Craig Maratta, age 54 of Virginia, died Saturday, November 16, 2013. He was born October 6, 1959 in Mankato, MN the son of Jay and Eileen (Engdahl) Maratta. He was a graduate of Virginia High School attended Mesabi Community College and Minnesota State College – Mankato. Dannel is survived by his mother: Eileen of Virginia; sisters: Jaleen (Michael)...
Jerry Lee
Nov 16, 2013
Jerry T. Lee, age 82, of Britt died Saturday, November 16, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 12, 1931 in Hermitage, AR, the son of James O., Sr. and Gladys (Thompson) Lee. Jerry was a Mechanical Engineer and a longtime employee of Potlatch Corporation working in Arkansas and Idaho prior to moving to...
Bruce Olson
Nov 13, 2013
Bruce Norman Olson, age 69 a longtime resident of the Lakeview Residence in Virginia and the Merritt House in Biwabik died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. He was born September 8, 1944 in Hibbing, the son of Arnold M. and Helen (Williams) Olson and attended Hibbing High School. Bruce had a...
Victor Wirkkula
Nov 13, 2013
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Victor Raymond "Gusty" Wirkkula age 86 of Hibbing died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in the Cornerstone Villa of Buhl. He was born December 27, 1926 in International Falls, MN the son of William and Anna (Anderson) Wirkkula. Vic married Shirley Jean Mattson on April 15, 1953 in Hibbing and was a longtime...
Janice Krueger
Nov 11, 2013
Janice Ilene Krueger age 73 of Mt. Iron died Monday, November 11, 2013 in Essentia Medical Center Virginia. She was born April 19, 1940 in Perham, MN the 15th of 18 children of Carl and Albertina (Morton) Umlauf and grew up in Star Lake, MN. Janice married Og Krueger on May 22, 1958 in Dent, MN. They resided in...
Dr. Robert "Dr. Robert A. Peterson" Peterson
Nov 10, 2013
DR. ROBERT A. PETERSON Born in Virginia, Minnesota on August 17, 1915, Robert passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday, November 10, 2013, at St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center. Robert grew up during the Great Depression and like so many others who lived during that time, knew the value of hard work. He surely had sisu....
Dennis Koski
Nov 10, 2013
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DENNIS "FRED" KOSKI Dennis "Fred" Koski, 69, of Britt, passed into the gates of heaven at St Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Sunday, November 10, 2013, after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born October 6, 1944, in Virginia, MN, the son of Arnold and Elsie (Welander) Koski and...
Daniel Forsmark
Oct 31, 2013
Daniel R. Forsmark, age 80, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Thursday, October 31, 2013, in the Heritage Manor nursing home in Chisholm. He was born May 17, 1933, in Stuntz Twp., the son of Jacob D. and Mathilda H. (Bye) Forsmark. He graduated from Hibbing High School. Daniel served in the United States Air Force. He was...
Donald "Don Gustafson" Gustafson
Oct 27, 2013
Donald Joseph Gustafson, age 73 of Virginia and formerly of Evelth, died Sunday, October 27, 2013 in his home. Don was born in Two Harbors, MN on April 1, 1940. He moved to Eveleth as a boy, where he graduated with the Class of 1958. Don was a member of the MN National Guard, serving at Fort Ripley. He...
Leonard Hydukovich
Oct 26, 2013
Send Flowers Leonard Hydukovich September 22, 1925 - October 26, 2013
Leonard Hydukovich, age 88, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Saturday, October 26, 2013, in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. He was born September 22, 1925, in Hibbing the son of Nick and (Danica) Hydukovich. Following High School, Leonard served in the US Army in Japan during WWII....
