Obituaries

Apr 22, 2013

Adine Marie Anderson, age 93 of Babbitt, died Monday, April 22, 2013 in Edgewood Vista Care Facility in Virginia. She was born on the Wiger farm in rural Ulen, Clay County, MN, on April 12, 1920 the daughter of Alfred and Jessie (Sirjord) Wiger. She was a baptised and confirmed member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church and...

Apr 17, 2013

Lawrence Roy Christianson, Jr., age 80, longtime resident of Hibbing and Kelly Lake died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in his home. He was born June 18, 1932, in Minneapolis the son of Lawrence and Lydia (Flermoen) Christianson. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1950. A veteran of the US Army, Larry served in the 1st Cavalry...

Apr 14, 2013

Jean Virginia Christenson, age 81, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Guardian Angels in Hibbing. She was born January 24, 1932, in Hibbing the daughter of Harold and Elsie (Carlson) Arnebeck. She graduated from Hibbing High School and went on to receive her BA in Denver. Jean worked as a teacher and as...

Apr 13, 2013

Private Family Services will be held

Facts Born: September 27, 1921 Death: April 13, 2013

Apr 11, 2013

Patricia Pauline Jerde, age 65, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Keewatin died Thursday, April 11, 2013, in St. Mary's Essentia Health in Duluth. She was born April 5, 1948, in Cass Lake, MN, the daughter of Vernon and MaryJane (Turner) Patterson. She graduated from Hibbing High School. She was united in marriage to Phillip Linn in 1966,...

Apr 6, 2013

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David Andrew Tweten, age 57, longtime resident of Eveleth died Saturday, April 6, 2013, in St. Mary's Essentia Health in Duluth. He was born June 28, 1955, in Hibbing the son of Conrad and Luella (Weigelt) Tweten. He graduated from Eveleth High School, and went on to receive his AA...

Apr 5, 2013

Hazel Marie Ranisate, age 73 of Tower died Friday, April 5, 2013 in her home with her family by her side. She was born February 15, 1940 in Bridgie Twp., MN the daughter of David C and Coral Hazel (Cook) Lukenbill and was a graduate of Littlefork – Big Falls High School. Hazel married Robert Ranisate on June 7,...

Apr 5, 2013

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Loren W. Larson, age 85, a lifelong Hibbing resident died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Heritage Manor Health Care Center in Chisholm. He was born March 19, 1928, in Hibbing, the son of Nels A. and Gloria M. (Bebler) Larson, and was a graduate of Hibbing High School. On September 14, 1957...

Apr 2, 2013

Rolland Arthur "Rollie" Mueller, age 72 of Lake Vermilion – Tower died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in his home, with his family at his side, after a battle with cancer. He was born April 18, 1940 in Eau Claire, WI the son of Rudolph and Elfreda (Westphal) Mueller and was a graduate of Fall Creek High School, class of...

Mar 30, 2013

Bryce (Pappy) Henry Holcomb, age 77, of Hibbing died March 30th, at home with his wife Sandy at his side after a short brave fight with cancer. He was born May 23, 1935, to Walter and Nora (Eichol) Holcomb in Brookings, South Dakota. He graduated from Bemidji High School then served in the US Army during the...

Mar 27, 2013

Norma Petrich, age 78 a lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in her home with her family by her side. She was born October 27, 1934 in Hibbing, the daughter of Lawrence and Fannie (Sallila) Berg; and attended Hibbing High School and Hibbing Junior College. Norma married Milan Petrich on March 13, 1953. She...

Mar 22, 2013

David George Houghton, age 73, of Hibbing passed away Friday, March 22, 2013, at the Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen, TX. He was born on August 26, 1939, in Hibbing the son of Harry and Helen Houghton. David was united in marriage to Joanne Denzel on July 1, 1961. He served in the US Air Force from...

Mar 21, 2013

Ann G. Kangas, age 93, a lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi in Hibbing. She was born November 25, 1919 in Hibbing, the daughter of George and Sophie (Basta) Glumac. She graduated in 1938 from Hibbing High School and married John E. Kangas on January 20, 1945...

Mar 21, 2013

Levetta M. Christenson, age 94, longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday, March 21, 2013, in her home, Aspenwood, in Hibbing. She was born April 10, 1918, in Saint Charles, MN, the daughter of Lloyd and Mabel (Hermanson) Christenson. Levetta worked at the East Range DAC. She loved to wear dresses, jewelry, sunglasses, and headbands. She enjoyed airplanes....

Mar 19, 2013

Clarence M. Johnson, age 96, of Grand Rapids and formerly of Kelly Lake died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in the Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born January 7, 1917, in Crookston, MN, the son of Charles J. and Marie (Marchildon) Johnson. Clarence was a Veteran of the US Army who served with the 42nd Engineer Construction...

Mar 17, 2013

Amy M. Tresemer, age 83, longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born August 14, 1929, in Henning, MN, the daughter of Selmer and Mabel (Tolefson) Vik. She attended school in Henning. She was united in marriage to Vernon Tresemer on March 22, 1952, in Park Rapids, MN. Amy worked...

Mar 16, 2013

Rhoderick John "Rod" McPeak, age 78 of Breitung Township, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 in his home, with is wife by his side. He was born March 12, 1935 in Mason City, IA the son of Donald W. and Grace May (Belmat) McPeak. Rod graduated from Rochester High School and Iowa State University and served in the US Army...

Mar 5, 2013

Roberta A. Sever, age 85, longtime resident of Tower died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in the Ely Hospital. She was born October 2, 1927, in Burr Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Louie and Violet (Wilbur) Underbakke. She graduated from Canton High School, and went on to receive her B.S. from Cornell College. She was united in marriage...

Feb 26, 2013

Robert J. "Bob" Peterson Sr., Lieutenant Colonel United States Army Reserve Retired age 89, of Parkville, MN died Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in his home. He was born March 8, 1923 in Duluth, the son of Alfred and Signe (Mathieson) Peterson, and was a graduate of Duluth Central High School, class of 1942. Robert was a rifle platoon leader...

Feb 23, 2013

Mary C. Peterson, age 93 of Virginia died Saturday, February 23, 2013 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. She was born January 10, 1920 in Virginia, the daughter of Ernest and Carmella (Divizio) Lucarelli and was a graduate of Virginia High School. Mary enlisted in the Coast Guard's Women's Reserve {SPARs} during WWII and was proud to serve in...