Obituaries

Jun 23, 2012

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Gerald M. "Jerry" Anderson, age 81 a lifelong resident of Hibbing died Saturday, June 23, 2012 in the Heritage Manor Health Center in Chisholm. He was born March 13, 1931 in Hibbing, the son of Gust and Selma (Forsman) Anderson and was a 1950 graduate of Hibbing High School. Jerry...

Jun 22, 2012

Florence Swanson Peterson-Carpenter, age 93, died Friday, June 22, 2012, in Heritage manor in Chisholm. She was born and raised in Proctor. Florence retired as a Nursing Assistant from Leisure Hills in Hibbing in 1984. Florence is survived by a sister-in-law: Julia Anderson of Melrude; and a nephew: Stanley Swanson of California. No services will be held at the...

Jun 20, 2012

Mildred Davis, 95, of Tower, died on June 20, 2012, at the Virginia Regional Medical Center. She was born in Bordulac, North Dakota. At age 18, she moved to St. Paul, where she married Frank Karich, became a mother, and worked as a cook. She later lived in Cleveland where she worked in a munitions plant. In...

Jun 17, 2012

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Richard Frank Marty, age 74, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Minneapolis, died Sunday, June 17, 2012, in his home. He was born July 3, 1937, in Grey Eagle, MN, the son of Edward and Marion (Berg) Marty. He attended school in Upsala, MN and at Brown Institute where he studied...

Jun 15, 2012

Biography Eleanora Minnie Dougherty, age 82, of Tower and formerly of the St. James area and Ely, MN, died Friday, June 15, 2012, in Golden Horizons in Tower. She was born June 17, 1929, in South Branch, MN, the daughter of Carl and Matilda (Rathke) Mausling. She was united in marriage to Edward Dougherty on July 25, 1952 in...

Jun 14, 2012

Caroline "Kay" Lenes Caroline Christine "Kay" Lenes of Hibbing passed into God's Kingdom on June 14, 2012 in the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Chisholm. She lived a full and rewarding 96 year life. She was born in Fosston, MN, the daughter of Hans and Anna (Grossarth) Smelver on January 7, 1916 and married Theodore Lenes in...

Jun 5, 2012

Ralph H. Thomas, Sr., age 96 of Virginia died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in Virginia Regional Medical Center in Virginia. He was born March 14, 1916 in Fergus Falls, MN the son of Robert and Clara (Markle) Thomas. He worked as an operating engineer at various construction sites. Ralph is survived by his children: Audrey Daniels of Gilbert, Robert...

Jun 4, 2012

Patricia Marie "Pat" Koskela, age 73 of Cherry died Monday, June 4, 2012 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born November 4, 1938 in Hibbing the daughter of Ole and Signe (Sande) Mesia and was a lifelong resident of Cherry. Pat was a graduate of Cherry High School and graduated from Hibbing Vocational Technical Institute as...

Jun 4, 2012

Patricia Marie "Pat" Koskela, age 73 of Cherry died Monday, June 4, 2012 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born November 4, 1938 in Hibbing the daughter of Ole and Signe (Sande) Mesia and was a lifelong resident of Cherry. Pat was a graduate of Cherry High School and graduated from Hibbing Vocational Technical Institute...

Jun 3, 2012

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Born: March 21, 1940 Place of Birth: Becker, Country, MN Death: June 3, 2012 Place of Death: Duluth, MN Occupation: Maintenance Mechanic & Millwright Hobbies: Gardening, Working in the Garage, Dirt Track Racing, Snowmobiling and Deer Hunting Organizations: Faith Lutheran Church & Army National Guard

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Jun 1, 2012

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Robertson Marshall Skare, age 53, of Lake Vermilion and formerly of Golden Valley, Hopkins, and Duluth, MN, died Friday, June 1, 2012 in his home with family at his side. He was born October 19, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Robert and Marilyn (Hutchinson) Skare. He graduated from...

May 18, 2012

Biography Mary Wiles Skubic, age 60, longtime resident of Virginia and formerly of St. Cloud, died peacefully Friday, May 18, 2012, in her home. She was born September 3, 1951, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Roy and Gladys (Hocking) Wiles. She graduated from Virginia High School, and went on to attend the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth....

May 16, 2012

George W. Knabe, Jr. was born June 29, 1924 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He died at his home on May 16, 2012. Dr. Knabe attended Michigan State College where he volunteered for the United States Army and was called into service during World War II. Later, when graduating from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in...

May 5, 2012

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William John "Bill" "Pooper" Poderzay, age 60 of Mt. Iron died Saturday, May 5th in St. Luke's Hospital. He was born October 18, 1951 in Virginia the son of Edward J. and Phyllis Ann (Kutcher) Poderzay. Bill was a 1971 graduate of Gilbert High School and a graduate of the...

Apr 26, 2012

James David Aronen, born Dec. 23, 1941, died April 26, 2012, after a valiant fight against mesothelioma. Jim was an extraordinary individual: kind, gentle, sensitive, intelligent, a person of great faith and capacity to love, a true Finnish Renaissance man. Jim is survived by his wife, Mary McClellan Aronen; sister Sharon (Gary) Rantala; his four children, Jason (Jana Sackmeister)...

Apr 20, 2012

Bruce Butler Barker, age 82, longtime resident of Britt died Friday, April 20, 2012 in Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born February 14, 1930 in Superior, WI, the son of Purcell "Percy" and Ruth (Butler) Barker. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Virginia. Bruce was united in marriage to Ida Pauna on November 20,...

Apr 19, 2012

Delores Hanson Lager, age 88, longtime resident of Virginia died Thursday, April 19, 2012 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. She was born April 24, 1923, in Grand Rapids, MN, the daughter of Carl and Julia (Finsand) Hanson. Delores graduated from Grand Rapids High School and went on to receive her RN and Masters Degree in Public Health from...

Apr 16, 2012

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Harold Albert Maack, age 93, longtime resident of Babbitt, MN, died Monday, April 16, 2012, in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born March 23, 1919 in Oscar Twp., MN, the son of Ferdinand and Anna (Stroschein) Maack. He worked on the family farm until his induction into the...

Apr 14, 2012

Virginia Mae "Jean" "Gina" Pond, age 64 of Mt. Iron died peacefully Saturday, April 14, 2012; surrounded by loved ones in her home. Jean was born July 24, 1947 in Cass Lake, MN. She was united in holy matrimony to Randall W. Pond in Duluth, MN. They were married for 44 great years. Jean was a loving wife, mother,...

Apr 12, 2012

Send Flowers Herbert "Herb Kangas" Oliver Kangas August 24, 1951 - April 12, 2012

Herbert Oliver "Herb" Kangas, age 60 of Sandy Township died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. He was born August 24, 1951 in Virginia the son of Otto and Melva (Prout) Kangas. Herb married Sharon Lehto...