Alison Lee
Apr 13, 2011
Biography Alison Marie Lee, age 29, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in the Hutchinson Area Hospital, as a result of complications in childbirth. She was born October 16, 1981 in Hibbing, the daughter of Robert and Jill (Wagner) Hietala. She graduated from Hibbing High School, and went on to receive her MA from the University of Minnesota...
Joanne Mcclure
Apr 9, 2011
JoAnne "Ama Gee" McClure, age 69 of Hibbing died Saturday, April 9, 2011 in Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born September 9, 1941 in Littlefork, MN the daughter of Victor and Vienna (Maki) Erickson and was a graduate of International Falls High School. JoAnne lived in Ray, International Falls, Hibbing, and Duluth prior to returning to...
Gordon Negley
Apr 7, 2011
Gordon Leigh Negley age 80 of Babbitt died Thursday, April 7, 2011 in his home with his family by his side. He was born May 31, 1930 in Farmington Township, IL the son of Howard and Ethel (Clausen) Negley. Gordon was a graduate of Princeton High School Class of 1948 and attended Hamline University. He was a...
Dolores Strand
Apr 6, 2011
Dolores Mary Strand, age 87 of Virginia died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. She was born July 29, 1923 in Virginia the daughter of Martin and Alice (Lemieux) Virshek and was a graduate of Virginia High School. Dolores married Grant Lee Strand on January 19, 1940 in Virginia and...
Irene Laakso
Apr 4, 2011
Irene Janice Laakso, age 70, of Hibbing and formerly of Silver Bay, and Grand Rapids, passed Monday, April 4, 2011 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born February 16, 1941 in North Hibbing, the daughter of Ennu and Eleanor (Arnebeck) Ylatupa. Irene worked as a beautician, and was employed at Goldfine's in Grand Rapids....
Ruth Mrja
Apr 4, 2011
Ruth Gertrude Mrja, age 85, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Monday, April 4, 2011 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born August 13, 1925 in North Hibbing, the daughter of Otto and Greta (Michaelson) Peuha. She graduated from Hibbing High School. Ruth was united in marriage to Sam Mrja in 1943 in Hibbing....
George Munig
Mar 31, 2011
George Norman Munig, age 77 of Virginia slipped from this life to the next on Thursday, March 31, 2011 in the Diamond Willow Residence in Mt. Iron. He was born October 9, 1933 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of George W. and Elsie (Gehrman) Munig. George graduated from Devils Lake High School in 1951 where he...
Teddi Sundbom
Mar 25, 2011
Teddi Sundbom, age 72 of Virginia died Friday, March 25, 2011 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born December 22, 1938 in Virginia the daughter of Roy and Evelyn (Sandberg) Fredrickson; and was a graduate of Virginia High School. Teddi married Roger Sundbom on April 6, 1957 and was a lifelong Virginia resident. She...
Dorothy Carlson
Mar 22, 2011
Dorothy is survived by three children: Daniel (Deborah) Carlson of Brookings, SD, Carolyn (Mark) Kvasager of Red Lake Falls, MN, and Robert (Marcy) Carlson of St. Joseph, MN; two brothers: Clifford Davis, and Joseph Davis, eight grandchildren: Patrick (Sarah), Rachel, Justin (Cassie), Sarah (Jeremy), Jay (Kayla), Angie, Whitney, and Tessa (Andy), and five great-grandchildren: Davin, Truett, Tori, Jenna, and...
Nicco Del Caro
Mar 21, 2011
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January 29, 2011 - March 21, 2011
Nicco Daniel Del Caro, infant son of Dominic and Brittany (Carpenter) Del Caro passed into the loving arms of Jesus Monday, March 21, 2011. He was born January 29, 2011 in Virginia. Nicco is survived by his parents: his sister: Adaylia Jane...
Anita Fierke
Mar 16, 2011
Biography Anita Adele (Hietala) Fierke, age 70, of Mt. Iron died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 (St. Urho's Day) in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born January 25, 1941 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Glenn and Elsie (Hill) Hietala. She graduated from Hibbing High School, and went on to attend Suomi College and Augsburg College. She was united...
George Yapel
Mar 11, 2011
George John Yapel, age 71 of Virginia passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 13, 1939 in Soudan, MN the son of Anthony F. and Barbara (Nemanich) Yapel. He graduated from Tower-Soudan High School in 1957, Ely Junior College in 1959 and the University of Minnesota –...
Edward Yanko
Mar 7, 2011
Edward Wesley Yanko, age 57, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Monday, March 7, 2011 in his home. He was born August 11, 1953 in Hibbing, the son of Clifford and Faye (Ganzer) Yanko. He was a graduate of Hibbing High School. Ed had worked for US Steel. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Hibbing....
Louise Carpenter
Feb 28, 2011
Louise H. Carpenter, age 78, of Hibbing died Monday, February 28, 2011 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born November 8, 1932 in Hibbing, the daughter of Harold and Helen (Maise) Christenson. She attended Hibbing Schools, and was united in marriage to Francis Pelkey, and later to Bruce Carpenter for 45 years. Louise enjoyed...
Delano "Del Kepler" Kepler
Feb 27, 2011
Delano Anthony "Del" Kepler, age 76 of Hibbing passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 with his family at his side in the Heritage Manor Health Care Center in Chisholm. He was born January 5, 1935 in Hibbing, the son of Anthony and Selma (Lindgren) Kepler, and was a lifelong resident of Hibbing. Del was a graduate of...
Lillian Burnett
Feb 22, 2011
Lillian Bernice Burnett age 99 of Virginia died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in the Virginia Convalescent Care Center. She was born June 7, 1911 in Virginia, the daughter of Omar and Anna (Olson) Hoffer and attended Mt. Iron Schools. She married John E. Burnett in Moorhead, MN and they resided in Cook and Virginia. Lillian was a...
Rebecca Ketola
Feb 18, 2011
Rebecca Mae (Aase) Ketola Age 82, passed away February 18 after living with ovarian cancer for two years. She was born on November 14, 1928 in Virginia, MN. She grew up on a farm at Bass Lake and graduated from Virginia High School. She attended Florida State University in Tallahassee and shared many wonderful stories about performing in the...
Nona Sakrison
Feb 18, 2011
Nona A. (Peterson) Sakrison, age 92, of Virginia passed away at the Virginia Convalescent Center on Friday, February 18, 2011. She was born June 25, 1918 in Virginia, the daughter of Alvin and Della (Hatcher) Peterson and was a graduate of Virginia High School and Virginia Junior College. Prior to WWII, Nona was a credit manager for the Sears...
