Obituaries

Oct 24, 2011

Alma A. (Hietala) Olson, of Hibbing, passed away at the Guardian Angels Health and Rehab. Center on October 24, 2011, following a brief illness. Alma was born on October 8, 1928 in Cedar Valley, MN, the daughter of Jobi and Elma (Viirtjarvi) Hietala. She was raised in Cedar Valley Township by Jonas and Olga Hietala. She married Roger J....

Oct 21, 2011

Memorial Service

Monday October 24, 2011 , 12:30 p.m.

Temple Beth El

Graveside Services

Tuesday October 25, 2011 , 11:00 a.m.

Range Hebrew Cemetery

Shiva

Wednesday October 26, 2011 , :00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

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Oct 17, 2011

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David H. Berard, age 78 of Lake Vermilion – Tower and formerly of Des Moines and Iowa City, IA died Monday, October 17, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 16, 1932 in Des Moines, IA the son of Ralph O. and Ruth E....

Oct 17, 2011

Richard Frederick "Dick" Christopherson, age 91 a lifelong resident of the Virginia area died Monday, October 17, 2011 in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. Dick was born July 23, 1920 in Virginia the son of Joseph and Ester (Hane) Christopherson. He graduated from Virginia High School, Virginia Community College, and from Dunwoody. Dick enlisted in the...

Oct 16, 2011

June Louise Macomber, age 91 of Tower died Sunday, October 16, 2011 in her home. She was born May 21, 1920 in Calumet, MN the daughter of Robert and Hilga (Hanson) Johnson. June graduated from Greenway High School, Itasca Junior College, and St. Cloud Teacher's College. She married J. Harold "Mac" Macomber on June 13, 1946 and...

Oct 13, 2011

David Alfred Bergquist, age 64, lifelong resident of Parkville and West Virginia, died Thursday, October 13, 2011, in his home. He was born May 15, 1947, in Virginia, the son of Harold and Gladys (Johnson) Bergquist. He graduated from Mt. Iron High School and went on to complete his Electrical Apprenticeship. He was united in marriage to Marcia Strand...

Oct 9, 2011

Elmer "Emmer" Bergman, age 96, a longtime resident of Virginia, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 in Naples, Florida. He was born July 23, 1915 in Virginia, the son of Eric and Augusta (Carlson) Bergman. Elmer married Mary "Mitzi" Elias on September 1, 1937, and they raised two boys: William (Bill) and Bruce, in Virginia. Elmer was a graduate of...

Oct 9, 2011

Biography

Thomas Edward Tupa, age 75, of Pengilly and longtime resident of the Iron Range, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. He was born October 5, 1936 in Hibbing, the son of Bernhard and Charlotte (Andrews) Ylatupa – later Tupa. He attended Hibbing High School. Tom was united in marriage...

Oct 7, 2011

Renee Kay Tomatz, age 61, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Friday, October 07, 2011, in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi after a 4+ year battle with cancer. She was born October 21, 1949, in Hibbing the daughter of Norman and Iris Sherman. She graduated from Hibbing High School, and went on to receive her Bachelor's...

Oct 4, 2011

Richard Lee "Dick" Tracy age 75 of Canyon died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born May 26, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN the son of James and Ruth (Thompson) Tracy. Dick married Marjorie Kennen on June 4, 1955 in Meadowlands and was a longtime Canyon area resident. He worked as a logger in...

Oct 4, 2011

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James Paul Frazee, age 55 of Virginia died Tuesday, October 4, 2011. He was born April 6, 1956 in Virginia the son of James A. and Jean (Laugen) Frazee. Jim was raised in Tower, worked for Reserve Mining Company and then moved to Virginia and enrolled in the Pipefitters Apprentice Program. He...

Oct 3, 2011

Biography

Floyd Lowell Brock, age 80, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, October 3, 2011, in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. He was born October 25, 1930 in Northfield, MN, the son of Martin and Myrna (Mallory) Brock. He grew up in Bear River and attended school in Alango. Floyd was a veteran of the...

Oct 1, 2011

Dale Robert Gustafson, age 73 of Hibbing and formerly of Aurora and Palo, died Saturday, October 1, 2011 surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was born December 13, 1937 in North Hibbing, the son of Edwin John and Gertrude (Elliott) Gustafson and grew up in the Hibbing area. In 1954 Dale enlisted in the...

Oct 1, 2011

Paul Willard Lehman, age 100, a longtime resident of Embarrass, died Saturday, October 1, 2011 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born January 10, 1911 in Orrville, Ohio the son of Jacob P. and Sarah E. (Moser) Lehman. Paul married Doris Wengerd on September 14, 1944 in Ohio. He moved to northern Minnesota in the...

Sep 25, 2011

Born: January 8, 1925 Place of Birth: Ionia, MI Death: September 25, 2011 Place of Death: Virginia, MN Private Family Services will be held Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.

Sep 24, 2011

Arthur Henry "Sonny" Raihala, age 74 of Virginia died Saturday, September 24, 2011 in the Virginia Convalescent Center. He was born February 13, 1937 in Gilbert, the son of Arthur August and Tyne Marie (Lehto) Raihala graduated from Keewatin High School and received an Associate of Science Degree from Hibbing Junior College and attended North Dakota State University. Sonny...

Sep 21, 2011

Gladyce L. Johnson, age 95, of Hermantown and formerly of Tower, MN died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 in the Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth. She was born March 11, 1916 in Tower, MN the daughter of Harry and Signe (Anderson) Anderson. She graduated from Tower High School in 1934 and attended the McPhail School...

Sep 17, 2011

Rochelle Anne Siebert, age 56 of Virginia died Saturday, September 17, 2011 in her home. She was born April 11, 1955 in Eveleth, the daughter of Harold and Winnifred (Matson) Naapila. Rochelle lived in Cherry, San Jose, CA and Libbey, MT prior to returning to the Iron Range in the early 1970's. She was employed at the Virginia City...

Sep 12, 2011

Elaine Ruth Johnson, age 83, a longtime resident of Hibbing, died Monday, September 12, 2011 in St. Mary's Essentia Health in Duluth. She was born December 15, 1927 in Hibbing, the daughter of Christ A. and Anna E. (Hegfors) Johnson. She graduated from Hibbing High School. Elaine was united in marriage to Lloyd Johnson on September 13, 1948 in...

Sep 9, 2011

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James R.W. Meinzer, age 53 of Virginia lost his longtime battle with alcoholism on September 9, 2011 in the Grand Itasca Medical Center in Grand Rapids. He was born August 28, 1958 in Virginia, the son of Ron and Jeanette (Simons) Meinzer. James enjoyed golfing, camping with his family and the outdoors....