Obituaries

Sep 7, 2013

Norville Duane Petersen, age 67 of Mt. Iron, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 in the University Medical Center-Mesabi in Hibbing. He was born September 20, 1945 the son of Carl and Agnes (Wickstrom) Petersen; lived in Blackhoof, MN , was a graduate of Mt. Iron High School, Virginia Junior College, and earned a degree in Education from UMD. Norville...

Sep 6, 2013

David Burton Carlson, age 87, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Friday, September 6, 2013, in the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. He was born March 23, 1926, in Hibbing the son of Charles M. and Nellie C. (Swanson) Carlson. He graduated from Hibbing High School. A veteran of WWII, David served in the US Navy aboard...

Sep 4, 2013

Heather Marie Christianson, age 48 of Virginia, MN and formerly of Boise, ID died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in Essentia Health – Virginia. She was born February 28, 1965 in Portland, OR the daughter of Glenn and Joyce (Tande) Christianson; was a graduate of Borah High School in Boise and ITT Tech. Heather married Steve Tudehope in July...

Sep 3, 2013

Bernice Ruth (Grafing) Johnsen, age 96, of Virginia and formerly of Hibbing died Tuesday, September 3, 2013, in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. At the request of Bernice, no services will be held. Family services are provided by Anderson-Daniels, a Bauman Family Funeral Home, in Hibbing. To express condolences on-line please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com. Per Decedent's Request...

Sep 2, 2013

Bernice G. Wagenbach, age 83, of Virginia and formerly of Babbitt died Monday, September 2, 2013, in the Virginia Convalescent Care Center. She was born October 4, 1929, in Saint Ann, MN, the daughter of Michael and Theresa (Schulte) Jarmuzek. She was united in marriage to Clyde Wagenbach on November 13, 1971. Bernice worked as a homemaker. She enjoyed...

Sep 2, 2013

Doris Barber, age 81 of Virginia died Monday, September 2, 2013 in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 30, 1932 in Virginia the daughter of Axel and Olga (Michaelson) Finni. Doris grew up in Pike and was a graduate of Virginia High School. She married Greg Barber on July 2, 1952 and lived on Ely...

Aug 29, 2013

Ramona Ann Marie (Larson) Seeley died in her Keewatin home of cancer on August 29, 2013. Ramona was born in Seattle, WA, on February 13, 1965. She was preceded in death by her father Bernard Nylon and her mother Ruth Nylon. She leaves behind her son: Brad Lee Waara; daughter: Kristal Waara; and granddaughter: Lilith Waara; brothers: Ralph Larson,...

Aug 29, 2013

Dolores L. Toivonen, of Aurora, born on February 20, 1927, died peacefully at the age of 86 on Thursday, August 29, 2013, at the Virginia Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Dee was born an Iron Range gal in Orr, MN, then moved about the state and Eau Claire, WI and lastly, in their lovely home in Aurora,...

Aug 28, 2013

Mary J. Maki, age 92, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at her residence in Hillcrest Parkside in Hibbing. She was born March 6, 1921, in Hibbing the daughter of Rosario and Josephine Marino. She attended school in Hibbing. Mary was united in marriage to Arvo Maki on September 28, 1940 in Hibbing. Mary...

Aug 27, 2013

Marjorie Ann Tylla, age 89, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, August 27, 2013, in the Fairview Regional Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born April 23, 1924, in Hibbing, the daughter of Gustav and Martha (Olson) Erickson. She graduated from Hibbing High School. Marjorie was united in marriage to Thomas John Tylla on May 9, 1941....

Aug 24, 2013

Herbert Eugene Thellin Jr., died peacefully on Saturday August 24, 2013, surrounded by his family at his home in Hibbing MN after a courageous battle with cancer. Herb was born on May 19, 1931 in Crosby, MN; the son of Doris (Fisher) and Herbert Thellin Sr. The family moved to Hibbing when Herb was toddler. He attended Hibbing High...

Aug 21, 2013

Vicki Jean Johnson, age 38, of Virginia died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center following a battle with cancer. She was born October 24, 1974, in Shakopee, MN, the daughter of Dannis and Lovera (Bartley) Johnson and was a graduate of Santa Clara High School. While in High School, Vicki sang with the Honor Choir...

Aug 20, 2013

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Mary Katheryn Nasstrom, age 94 of Eveleth, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in the Southview Acres Health Care Center in West St. Paul. She was born April 15, 1919 in Eveleth, Minnesota the daughter of Matthew & Johanna (Grad) Zadnikar, was raised in Eveleth, graduated from Eveleth High School, and...

Aug 19, 2013

Martha Runningwolf, age 57 of Ely and formerly of the Virginia are died Monday, August 19, 2013 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born December 29, 1955 in Laramie, Wyoming. Martha was raised in Laramie until the age of 11, when her mother died and she went the live with her sister Sue Bushor in the...

Aug 14, 2013

Doris "Dody" Dunham age 85 of Hibbing died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 9, 1928 in Hibbing, the daughter of Howard and Delia Messner. She lived most of her life in Hibbing and worked various businesses. Doris is survived by a son: Jerry Dunham of Spring Valley, MN;...

Aug 13, 2013

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Josh Michael Haavisto, age 37 died August 13, 2013 in a cabin fire in Tower. He was born October 25, 1975 in Virginia the son of Michael and Susan (Carpenter) Haavisto and was a 1995 graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Josh was a man of many trades; he worked...

Aug 8, 2013

Donald Downs Sr. age 84 died Wednesday, August 8, 2013, at the Aspen Grove Assisted Living facility in Chisholm, MN. He is survived by his wife, Clara, his sons Donald (Barbara) Downs Jr. of Hibbing, Frank (Cheryl) Downs of Casper, Wyoming, Bret (Kathy) Downs of Buckley, WA, and his daughter Connie (Chuck) Dallas of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. As a...

Aug 6, 2013

Edith Ann Suihkonen, age 84, longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, August 06, 2013, in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born May 14, 1929, in Ishpeming, MI, the daughter of William and Helen Lucile (Heiser) Keese. She graduated from Virginia High School in 1947, and went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree from the University...

Jul 29, 2013

I, John Arthur Suihkonen, was born on November 11, 1926, at home in Virginia, MN in the area known as "Finn Town", to John Iver and Olga Marie (Johnson) Suihkonen. That date was known as Armistice Day commemorating the end of World War I, and so school was closed for my birthday. Hah! I attended...

Jul 28, 2013

Biography

Aldo Leroy "Al" Arntz, age 86 of Babbitt, died peacefully Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Edgewood Vista in Virginia with his wife, Evelyn, and family at his side, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born April 16, 1927 in Parshall, North Dakota, the son of Arthur and Burnett (Peterson) Arntz , moved to the...