Obituaries

Sep 25, 2012

Douglas Mark "Doug" Klaven, age 55 of Keewatin died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in Lawrence Township , MN after a two year battle with cancer. He was born September 15, 1957 in Hibbing, the son of Gilmore and Lorraine (Meyer) Klaven graduated from Hibbing High School and Anoka Area Vocational Technical Institute. Doug was a longtime resident...

Sep 22, 2012

Terry Allen Loe, age 76, of Tower and formerly of Aurora and Slayton, MN died Saturday, September 22, 2012, in his home on Lake Vermilion following a courageous 7-year battle with cancer. He was born February 14, 1936, in Haywarden, IA, the son of Ted and Irene (Schlumbohm) Loe. He graduated from high school in Slayton, MN. Terry was...

Sep 18, 2012

Dorothy Ruth Marie Werth, age 64, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in the Fairview University Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born April 13, 1948 in Hibbing the daughter of Lawrence and Beverly (Johnson) Kerr. She attended Hibbing Schools. Dorothy was united in marriage to Victor Werth on November 25, 1967 in the Kelly Lake...

Sep 14, 2012

Cleo Scriven Zeidler of Grand Rapids, MN died September 14, 2012 in Grand Rapids, MN. She was born in Colman, SD to Donald Dyke Scriven and Elizabeth Buckley Scriven. She was a graduate of the Granada, Minnesota Consolidated High School and Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter, MN) earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. She was a member of the...

Sep 12, 2012

James Henry Manion of Birch Point, Lake Vermilion, passed away suddenly on September 12, 2012 with his wife Maggie at his side. Jim grew up in Pipestone, in southwest Minnesota, the son of James Manion, a local attorney and county judge, and Mary (Gunderson) Manion, a homemaker. He attended the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul and decided...

Aug 31, 2012

E. Darlene Beekmann "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life" Jn 5:24 Darlene went to be with the Lord Jesus on Friday, August 31, 2012, in her home at Serving Hands Assisted...

Aug 29, 2012

Nels Elmer Kemppainen, 87, of Britt, MN passed away on August 29 surrounded by family in the St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia, MN. He was born August 28, 1925 in Keewatin, MN the son of Finnish immigrants, Nels and Elvi Kemppainen. He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School and earned degrees from Hamline University and...

Aug 25, 2012

GWANEEBIKWE (Thunder Woman) Vivian Marcellyn Chosa Hilmas Proulx, age 66, longtime resident of Tower passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012 in St. Luke's Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 12, 1946 in Soudan, MN, the daughter of Rosabelle Boshey and Vincent Chosa Sr. She attended Roosevelt High School in Virginia,...

Aug 15, 2012

Betty Lou Schauer, age 77 of Tower died unexpectedly, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in her home. She was born November 17, 1934 in Park Rapids, MN the daughter of Barney and Iona (Dickson) Nelson. She married Adam Hoff and they lived in North Dakota. After their divorce, she moved to Arizona and worked in a Retirement Home....

Aug 14, 2012

Kathleen Marie (Castellano) Gate, age 51, longtime resident of Keewatin died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in Grand Itasca Hospital. She was born September 26, 1960 in Grand Rapids, MN, the daughter of Paul and Beverly (Moore) Castellano. She graduated from St. Francis High School and went on to receive her AA in Graphic arts from the Eveleth...

Aug 14, 2012

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Theodore Nick (Ted) Chanak, age 61, of Hibbing one of God's specially gifted children fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, with his loving family of caretakers by his side. Ted was born on May 26, 1951, in Hibbing to Judge Nicholas and Mrs. Sophie (Dicklich) Chanak. Ted was a long time member...

Aug 6, 2012

John Joseph "Guba" Gobats, age 65 of Lake Vermilion – Tower died Monday, August 6, 2012 in the St. Mary's Medical Center Hospice in Duluth. He was born March 24th, 1947 in the Virginia Municipal Hospital the son of Joseph George and Delores Mae (Rossi) Gobats. John attended Washington School for 2 grades, Marquette School through the 8th grade...

Aug 6, 2012

James Edward Toivonen, age 60, of Tower and formerly of Salt Lake City, UT, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012, at home. He was born July 16, 1952, in Virginia the son of William and Dolores (King) Toivonen. He graduated from High School in Cottage Grove, MN. Jim was employed at the Tower water treatment plant, and had formerly...

Aug 1, 2012

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Shelly Marie Ronchetti, age 57, longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born October 12, 1954, in Hibbing the daughter of Verlin and Jeannette (Aho) Westby. She graduated from Hibbing High School. Shelly was a homemaker, and she loved animals....

Jul 29, 2012

Robert Frank "Bob" Teasck, age 87, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 in St. Raphael's Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. He was born March 12, 1925 in Virginia, the son of Frank and Anna (Dahl) Teasck and a graduate of Virginia High School. Bob served 7 years of active duty in the United States Army during WWII in the...

Jul 28, 2012

Marilyn Jane Pautke, age 88 of Virginia and a longtime resident of Milwaukee died Saturday, July 28, 2012 in St. Raphael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. She was born July 19, 1924 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Albert and Bertha (Stowe) Chamness. She married Richard Pautke on June 5, 1943 and moved to Virginia in 2004. Marilyn was...

Jul 25, 2012

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Tim "Ragz" Renzaglia, age 52 of Virginia died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born June 21, 1960 in Virginia, the son of Frindo and Myrtle "Dolly" (Novak) Renzaglia, and was a lifelong resident of Virginia. Tim was a 1978 graduate of Virginia High School and a 1980 graduate of...

Jul 25, 2012

Madge L. Aronson, 84 Madge Aronson passed away on Wed. July 25, 2012 in Buhl, MN. She was born in Littlefork on Jan. 20, 1928 to John (Jack) and Essie Osborn /Odegard (nee Gaff). She grew up in Littlefork and attended Littlefork School, the same school her three children and two of her grandchildren attended. Madge was...

Jul 22, 2012

Vincent A. Zavodnik, ("General" or "Winker") age 67, lifetime resident of Soudan died Sunday, July 22, 2012 in St. Raphael's Health & Rehab Center in Eveleth. He was born March 17, 1945, in Soudan the son of Tony and Mary (Vesel) Zavodnik. He attended school in Soudan. Vincent worked for many years for the Kainz Lumber Company....

Jul 19, 2012

Lucyle C. Corser, age 99, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, July 19, 2012 in the Guardian Angels Healthcare Center in Hibbing. She was born October 30, 1912, in Hibbing, the daughter of Henry and Mae (Gorrell) Cons. She graduated from Hibbing High School, and went on to receive her AA degree from Hibbing Jr. College. Lucyle was united...