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Charles Mattila
Jun 11, 2011
1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P
Charles H. Mattila, age 77, longtime resident of Soudan died Saturday, June 11, 2011 in the Ely Bloomenson Hospital. He was born July 17, 1933 in Ely the son of George and Sylvia Mattila. He attended school in Ely. Charles was united in marriage to Carol Mae Bodine on September 29, 1950...
Ingvald Lislegard
Jun 6, 2011
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Ingvald Lislegard, age 85 of Virginia died peacefully Monday, June 6, 2011 in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia surrounded by his wife and family after a long illness of Alzheimer's disease. He was born September 7, 1925 in Pinecreek, MN the son of Tollef and Karen (Dahl) Lislegard. Ingvald lived in Pinecreek until...
Donald "Don Housenga" Housenga
Jun 1, 2011
1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P
Donald George Housenga was born December 30, 1939 in Fulton Il. Don died following a courageous 2 ½ year fight against cancer on June 1, 2011 at Ely Bloomenson Hospital with his family beside him. He was the 4th child of John and Tena Housenga Selles. The family moved to...
Charles "Chuck Jaeger" Jaeger
Jun 1, 2011
Charles Richard "Chuck" Jaeger, age 70 of Aurora died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in St. Raphael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. He was born August 18, 1940 in Trenton, NJ the son of Richard and Martha (Boyer) Jaeger. Chuck was an Air Force veteran of the Viet Nam War and was a private man of faith....
Geraldine Maki
May 29, 2011
Geraldine L. "Gerry" Maki, age 48 of Virginia, died suddenly May 29, 2011 at the Virginia Regional Medical Center. She was born September 18, 1962 in Eveleth the daughter of Kenneth and Ann (Setnikar) Maki. Gerry was employed by Michaels on the Course in Virginia. She enjoyed walking, biking, bowling, bingo, and fishing. Gerry was an active participant in...
Lillian Mattson
May 27, 2011
Biography Lillian Margaret Mattson, age 89, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, May 27, 2011, in the Virginia Convalescent Care Center. She was born May 30, 1921 in Hibbing the daughter of Howard and Esther (Erickson) LaMere. She graduated from Hibbing High School. Lillian was united in marriage to Tenho Mattson on April 26, 1941. Lillian worked as Assistant...
Angela Finco
May 25, 2011
1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P
Angela M. Finco, age 100, lifelong resident of Ely died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in St. Michael's Health and Rehab. Center, in Virginia. She was born October 18, 1910, in Ely, the daughter of Vincent and Angela (Columbo) Bottiani. She graduated from Ely High School, and was united in Marriage to Domenic...
Hazel Bolf
May 25, 2011
Hazel Virginia Bolf, age 94, longtime resident of Nashwauk died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in the Chris Jensen Nursing Home in Duluth. She was born May 29, 1916 in Mt. Iron, MN the daughter of Emil and Nellie (Mattson) Walwick. She graduated from Nashwauk High School and attended Hibbing Jr. College. She was united in marriage to George Bolf...
Phyllis Stanzell
May 16, 2011
Biography Phyllis Joanne Stanzell, age 74 of Virginia died Monday, May 16, 2011 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1937 in Atikokan, Ontario the daughter of Tony and Maria Albert. Phyllis married Wesley Howard "Howie" Stanzell on June 15, 1957 in Atikokan and were longtime residents there. They moved to Virginia in 1974. Phyllis...
Clara Roth-Pearlman
May 10, 2011
CLARA ROTH Clara took her last breath, Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm with her beloved son by her side. God must have needed another teacher in Heaven! Born in Chisholm on February 3, 1913, Clara graduated from Chisholm High School and later, Denver University. She began her teaching career with stops in San...
Susan Hart
May 10, 2011
Susan Rae Hart, age 31, of Zim and formerly of Hibbing, Virginia and Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in her home. She was born June 1, 1979 in Duluth, MN the daughter of Linda Phillips and Glen Hart. She graduated from High School in Newport News, VA. She enjoyed children, doing needle punch embroidery, reading,...
Robert Brock
May 4, 2011
Robert J. Brock, age 77, of Hibbing died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. He was born June 21, 1933 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, the son of Frank and Annie (Watchorn) Brock. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Robert is survived by his sister: Sue Brock of Sault Ste....
June Laugen
May 2, 2011
June Augusta Laugen, age 88 of Virginia and formerly of Tower died Monday, May 2, 2011 in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 5, 1922 in Cass Lake, MN the daughter of Nels and Ruth (Warden) Nelson. June was a 1941 graduate of Tower Soudan High School and married Bernard Laugen on May 9, 1941....
Opal Bolden-Mackey
Apr 28, 2011
Biography Opal E. Bolden-Mackey, age 84, of Hibbing and formerly of Dennison and Northfield, MN, Longview, WA, and Watertown, SD, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born May 20, 1926 in Loyalton, SD, the daughter of Delbert and Etta Mae (Hardy) Smock. She graduated from Deer River High School. She was united in...
Gerald "Big Jer" Sandretto
Apr 26, 2011
Jerry J. "Big Jer" Sandretto, age 67 a longtime Virginia resident and formerly of Eveleth, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in the Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids surrounded by his family. He was born September 28, 1943 in Hibbing the son of Olga Sandretto (Mihelich) and stepfather: Harris Kluser. Jerry was employed as a furniture repairman,...
Nevaeh Makkyla
Apr 25, 2011
Send Flowers Nevaeh Mary Makkyla
April 25, 2011 - April 25, 2011
Facts Born: April 25, 2011 Place of Birth: Virginia, MN Death: April 25, 2011 Place of Death: Virginia, MN
Services Memorial Service
Thursday May 12, 2011 at Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel
Kenneth Koskinen
Apr 21, 2011
1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P
Kenneth Allen Koskinen, age 45 of Hibbing died Thursday, April 21, 2011 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born June 27, 1965 in Hibbing, the son of Peter K. and Phillis (Wesley) Koskinen, Sr. and was a graduate of Hibbing High School. Ken lived in Sartell, MN, Minneapolis, MN...
Eleanor Lee
Apr 17, 2011
Send Flowers Eleanor Alison Lee
April 12, 2011 - April 17, 2011
Eleanor Alison Lee, infant daughter of Kevin and Alison (Hietala) Lee died Sunday, April 17, 2011 in Children's Hospital in Minneapolis. She was born April 12 2011 in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Eleanor is survived by her father: Kevin; maternal grandparents: Robert (Jill) Hietala; paternal...
Earl "Bill" Rautio
Apr 15, 2011
1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P
Earl William "Bill" Rautio, age 69 of Virginia died Friday, April 15, 2011 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born September 26, 1941 in Deer River, the son of Arvo and Bural (Benson) Rautio. Earl grew up in Marcell and married Darlene Olson on October 5, 1962 in Eagan. They...
John Weiss
Apr 13, 2011
John W. Weiss, age 67, longtime resident of Virginia and formerly of Biwabik, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in St. Raphael's Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Eveleth. He was born May 30, 1943 in Eveleth, the son of Douglas and Gertrude (McMillan) Weiss. He graduated from Virginia High School. A Veteran of the US Navy, John served...
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