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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
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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
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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...
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
Send Flowers Nicco Daniel Del Caro
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...
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