Obituaries

Dec 19, 2011

Thomas Harold Bjerga, age 59, of Hibbing died Monday, December 19, 2011 in the Fairview University Medical Center Mesabi. Tom was born December 21, 1951 in Hibbing, the son of Harold and Delores Bjerga. Tom worked at the Range Center, Inc. DAC where he enjoyed his work greatly and the friends that he made. Tom is survived by his...

Dec 18, 2011

Lillian A. Mattson, age 94, a longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, December 18, 2011 in the Grand Itasca Medical Center in Grand Rapids. She was born April 17, 1917 in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Lillian was married to Jalmer Mattson and was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing and homemaking. Lillian is survived by stepson: Richard (Patricia) Mattson...

Dec 12, 2011

Laurence Rene Riendeau, age 78, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Monday, December 12, 2011, at his home. He was born July 2, 1933, in Plummer, MN, the son of Albert and Rose (Carpenter) Riendeau. He attended school in Plummer. He enjoyed hunting and trapping. He worked in the mines, and for the DNR. Rene is survived by four children:...

Dec 12, 2011

Visitation Tuesday December 20, 2011 , 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church

Dec 5, 2011

Marilyn Jean Holman, age 70, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Monday, December 5, 2011 in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born December 27, 1940, in Eveleth, MN, the daughter of Toivo and Ailie (Tainio) Niemi. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1958, and went on to attend Hibbing Jr. College. She was united in marriage to Shaddie...

Dec 4, 2011

Marcella Mollers age 88 of Tower, passed away on December 4, 2011, at Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Tower. She was born November 2, 1923 in Kugler Twp., the daughter of Ole and Julia (Josjor) Nelson, was a 1941 graduate of Tower-Soudan High school and a 1943 graduate of the Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester. Marcella grew up...

Dec 3, 2011

Patricia M. Bee, age 81 formerly of Embarrass died Saturday, December 3, 2011 in The Villages of Florida. She was born April 22, 1930 in Elmwood, WI, and was a longtime resident of Embarrass. She moved to the Villages of Florida in 2005. Patricia enjoyed bowling, bingo, Bunco, traveling, and pool. She was a member of St....

Dec 1, 2011

Kenneth Dale Childs, age 59 of Duluth died Thursday, December 1, 2011 in his home. He was born October 14, 1952 in Virginia, MN the son of Richard T. and Josephine S. (Alexander) Childs. Kenneth was raised by his foster parents: Paul and Delores Childs in Duluth. He was active in the Boy Scouts and was an...

Nov 29, 2011

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November 29, 2011 - November 29, 2011

Destany Ann Marie Lindberg, infant daughter of Justin and Amanda Lindberg, and sister of Jeremiah and Dylan Lindberg was stillborn on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. Destany will be sadly missed by her parents, her brothers, her...

Nov 23, 2011

Joan Ailene Larson 74, died on November 23, 2011 at the Maplewood Care Center, Maplewood, MN. She was born July 12, 1937 in the former Biwabik Hospital, the daughter of John and Elmi (Maki/Gozdanovich) Willman. Joan graduated from Biwabik High School in 1955. She attended Virginia Junior College and completed a psychiatric technician course in Hartford Connecticut. Joan married...

Nov 23, 2011

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Reuben August Graber, age 88 of Hibbing died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. He was born November 27, 1922 in Pomroy Township, Minnesota, the son of John and Pauline (Zellman) Graber. Reuben married Winifred Osterdyk on October 23, 1946 in Mora, MN. He...

Nov 23, 2011

Wade Richard Erickson, age 52 of Eveleth and formerly of Tower died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in St. Mary's Medical Center, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. He was born December 22, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Ronald and Patricia (Mattson) Erickson. He graduated from Grantsburg, WI High School, where he was a State...

Nov 18, 2011

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Julia Marigold Kermode, age 98 of Hibbing died Friday, November 18, 2011 in the Greenview Residence, where she has resided for the last nine years. She was born May 23, 1913 in Cook, MN the daughter of Joseph and Edith (Branham) Mihm. Julia lived in Cook until moving to Hibbing in 1923...

Nov 5, 2011

Werner Joseph Herzog, age 84 of Mt. Iron died Saturday, November 5, 2011 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born January 19, 1927 in Melrose, MN the son of Herman and Dorothy (Nienaber) Herzog. Werner was an Electrical Welder, worked for Malton Electric, and was the co-owner of Willow Manufacturing until his retirement. He was a...

Nov 4, 2011

Myrl Minerva Alar, age 92 of Virginia died Friday, November 4, 2011 in the Ecumen Villages at North Branch, with her family by her side. She was born June17, 1919 in Lakefield, MI the daughter of Samuel and Winifred (Myers) Bryers and was a graduate of Virginia High School and had attended Virginia Junior College. Myrl married...

Nov 4, 2011

Diane Vivien Colvin, 65, of Hibbing, passed away early Friday, November 4th, 2011, surrounded by family, after a two-year battle with cancer. Diane was born Sept. 11, 1946, in Toronto, Ontario. She moved extensively in her early years with her family throughout Canada, the united States and Mexico, finally settling in Hibbng in 1963. She attended nursing...

Nov 3, 2011

Ernest "Ernie" Robert Nelson was born, March 5, 1923 and passed peacefully to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Ernie was born to Ernest Robert Nelson, Sr. and Frances (Pond) Nelson. He was the eldest and longest living member of his family of origin. Siblings were: Donald Nelson, Judith Keith and Janet Martin. Growing...

Oct 31, 2011

Gary Lee Mattonen, age 52 of Virginia died Monday, October 31, 2011 in his home. He was born November 25, 1958 in Virginia the son of James and Judy (Milbridge) Mattonen and was a graduate of Virginia High School, class of 1977. Gary grew up in Britt and was a longtime Virginia resident. He was a former member of...

Oct 30, 2011

Grace Jean Breen, age 88 of Palos Heights, IL died Sunday, October 30, 2011. She was born November 21, 1922 in Biwabik, the daughter of Mike and Nellie (Faber) Smith. Grace was a graduate of Biwabik High School where she was on the swim team and in the band. After graduation, she attended the Duluth Business College. She was...

Oct 27, 2011

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Curtis Oliver Maki, age 61, lifelong resident of Virginia died Thursday, October 27, 2011, in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1950 in Virginia, the son of Eino and Joan (Pucel) Maki. He graduated from Virginia High School. He enjoyed music, making model cars, reading, art,...