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Clara Birnstihl

Clara Birnstihl

May 20, 2013

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P Facts Born: October 14, 1923 Death: May 20, 2013

Gertrude "Gert Robertson" Robertson

Gertrude "Gert Robertson" Robertson

May 18, 2013

Gertrude L. "Gert" Robertson, age 93 of Hibbing died Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 17, 1920 in Rapid City, SD the daughter of Hans and Edith (Swanson) Hansen; and was a graduate of Rapid City High School and attended South Dakota School of Mines. Gert married James...

Janice Peterson

Janice Peterson

May 8, 2013

Janice Ann Peterson, age 74 a longtime resident of Virginia died Wednesday, May 08, 2013 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth surrounded by her family. She was born August 24, 1938 in Hermantown, MN the daughter of Stephen and Amanda (Abrahamson) Jakubek and was a graduate of Hermantown High School. Janice lived in Hermantown and Omaha, NB...

Becky Mickelson

Becky Mickelson

May 4, 2013

Becky Lynn Mickelson, age 55 of Zim, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 in her home after a brief, courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 4, 1958 in Two Harbors, MN and was the daughter of Adrian and Marjorie (McKay) Johnson. Becky was a graduate of the William M. Kelley High School in Silver Bay and...

Kathryn Johnson

Kathryn Johnson

Apr 29, 2013

Kathryn L. "Kitsy" Johnson, age 83 longtime Virginia resident, died Monday, April 29, 2013 in the Clare Bridge of Plymouth residence. She was born May 31, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of Clarence and Alice (Hawkinson) Williams. She married Sheldon Johnson in July of 1953. Kathryn was a member of Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church in Virginia,...

Steven Bodovinitz

Steven Bodovinitz

Apr 28, 2013

Steven John Bodovinitz, age 36, of Mt. Iron, died Sunday, April 28, 2013. He was born February 7, 1977, in Virginia the son of Michael and Peggy (Pipkin) Bodovinitz. Steve graduated from Mt. Iron High School, and went on to attend Dunwoody.Steve worked as a welder. He attended Emmanuel Baptist Church. Steve is survived by his parents; two children:...

Zona Johnson

Zona Johnson

Apr 26, 2013

Zona Irene Johnson, 92 of Ely Minnesota passed away peacefully in South Jordan, Utah, on April 26, 2013. Zona was born to the late Sanders and Cora Olson, on April 17, 1921, in Meadowlands, Minnesota. She obtained her teaching degree from St. Cloud State Teaching College, and started her career in a one room schoolhouse in rural...

Lois Donahue

Lois Donahue

Apr 25, 2013

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P

Lois Kay (Myers) Donahue, age 56 of Winton, passed away April 25, 2013 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born July 30, 1956 the daughter of James and Elizabeth Myers formerly of Sanford, Michigan; and was a graduate of Bullet Creek High School. She married James Donahue, and...

Ann Lunka

Ann Lunka

Apr 23, 2013

Ann Marie Lunka, age 102 a long time resident of Ely died peacefully, Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. Ann was born March 25, 1911 in Greaney, the daughter of Anton and Marie (Vesel) Starich, and grew up loving the outdoor farm work. When she was 17, Ann went to...

Adine Anderson

Adine Anderson

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...

Lawrence Christianson, Jr

Lawrence Christianson, Jr

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...

Jean Christenson

Jean Christenson

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...

Doris Leider

Doris Leider

Apr 13, 2013

Private Family Services will be held

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

Patricia Jerde

Patricia Jerde

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,...

David Tweten

David Tweten

Apr 6, 2013

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P

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...

Hazel Ranisate

Hazel Ranisate

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,...

Loren Larson

Loren Larson

Apr 5, 2013

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P

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...

Rolland "Rollie" Mueller

Rolland "Rollie" Mueller

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...

Bryce "Pappy" Holcomb

Bryce "Pappy" Holcomb

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...

Norma Petrich

Norma Petrich

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...

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