Obituaries

Aug 26, 2010

Robert W. "Bill" Mannila, age 82, lifelong resident of Hibbing died peacefully Thursday, August 26, 2010 in his home. He was born November 1, 1927 in Superior, WI. He was the son of Matt and Hannah Mannila. He attended Hibbing Schools, and was united in marriage to Lorraine Loween on October 15, 1949 in Hibbing. A veteran of the...

Aug 25, 2010

Joan Marie Wallace, age 62 of Hibbing and formerly of Willow River died Wednesday. August 25, 2010 in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born November 29, 1947 in Duluth, the daughter of Donald and Emma (Oswell) Bartch. She grew up Willow River and graduated from Willow River High School. She lived Portland, Oregon and Phoenix,...

Aug 24, 2010

Ellen Elizabeth Anderson, age 97 of Tower died Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Virginia Regional Medical Center. Ellen (Marttila) Anderson was born one of fraternal twins November 24, 1912 to Konst and Fanny Marttila. She was a graduate of Tower High School, Virginia Junior College, and earned her Bachelor's Degree in education from the University of Minnesota...

Aug 13, 2010

Stanley C. Bakken, age 76, longtime resident of Hibbing went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 13, 2010 in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 6, 1934 in Goodridge, MN the son of Alvin and Barbara (Folkedahl) Bakken. He was united in marriage to Beverly Moen on June 10,...

Aug 1, 2010

James "Jim" Archie Hemming, age 63 of Duluth passed away August 1, 2010 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, Minnesota. He was born on October 16, 1946 in Hibbing, Minnesota the son of Archie and Murriel Hemming; and was united in marriage to Ruth J. Hanson on June 8, 1968 in Chisholm, MN. Jim was a graduate of...

Jul 28, 2010

Laura Nagel (nee Toensing), age 92 formerly of Shoreview died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in the Ely Bloomenson Nursing Home. She was born April 5, 1918 in St. Paul and married Garfield Frank Nagel in 1940. Laura was a homemaker and did some accounting work on a part-time basis. She was a 50+ year member of Incarnation...

Jul 21, 2010

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William T. Manner, age 85, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 in Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. He was born March 2, 1925 in Hibbing the son of Karl and Ida (Mantyla) Manner. He attended Hibbing schools. William was united in Marriage to...

Jul 20, 2010

Phyllis E. Vine, age 89, a resident of Hibbing, MN and formerly of Buhl, MN and Chisholm, MN died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Fairview University Medical Center Mesabi in Hibbing, MN. She was born July 6, 1921, in Chisholm, MN, the daughter of Henry and Eileen (Gustafson) LaCoursiere. She graduated from Chisholm High School in 1939. On January...

Jul 5, 2010

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Carl Walter Davis, age 85, lifelong resident of Chisholm died Monday, July 5, 2010 in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. He was born July 6, 1924 in Chisholm the son of John and Minnie (Anderson) Davis. He attended school in Chisholm, and was united in marriage to Sadie Maxie on April 16, 1949...

Jul 3, 2010

Karen L. Mayry, age 72, longtime resident of Iron died Saturday, July 03, 2010 in the Virginia Convalescent Care Center. She was born June 11, 1938 in Grygla, MN the daughter of Nels and Margaret (Johannessohn) Folkedahl. She graduated from Cherry High School, and was united in Marriage to Jerry Mayry in September of 1957. Karen enjoyed her work...

Jul 2, 2010

Margaret C. Riser, age 87, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, July 2, 2010 in the Shalom Home West in St. Louis Park, MN. She was born December 31, 1922 in Hibbing the daughter of Anders and Christine (Lindmark) Pearson. She graduated from Hibbing High School and went on to attend Hibbing Jr. College and the Minneapolis...

Jun 29, 2010

The Reverend William O. "Bill" Kvale, age 79 of Lake Vermilion died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born October 10, 1930 in Minneapolis, the son of Oliver and Lucile (Crouse) Kvale. Bill was a graduate of Duluth Central high school, UMD and Drew University in Madison, NJ. He married Carol...

Jun 26, 2010

Boni Lynn Bryson, age 55 of Mt. Iron died peacefully in her residence on June26, 2010. She was born August 1, 1954 in Virginia, the daughter of Richard and Joan (Holappa) Tammaro and was a graduate of Tower High School Class of 1972 and of Cosmetology School. Boni enjoyed the outdoors, racing, fishing, spending time chatting with friends, being...

Jun 20, 2010

Biography Edna Arvilla Finckbone, age 96, longtime resident of Ely died Sunday, June 20, 2010 in the Ely Bloomenson Nursing Home. She was born June 11, 1914 in Bemidji, MN the daughter of Adrian and Gladys Harris. She graduated from Bemidji High School. Edna was united in marriage to Paul E. Finckbone on October 31, 1936. Edna worked as...

Jun 17, 2010

Violet H. Kokkinen, age 95, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Thursday, June 17, 2010 in the Guardian Angels Healthcare Center in Hibbing. She was born December 13, 1914 in Superior, WI the daughter of Michael and Carolina (Vincent) Shafer. She was married to Eero Kokkinen and worked as a homemaker. Violet is survived by her children: Alyn Dale Kokkinen...

Jun 17, 2010

Jack Warren Rogers, age 79, of Tower and formerly of Des Moines and West Des Moines, IA died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at his home. He was born April 4, 1931 in Des Moines, IA the son of Raymond and Ethel Pearl (Binder) Rogers. He attended School in Des Moines and went on to attend College and Law School...

Jun 15, 2010

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Robert Leigh Branstrom, age 83, lifelong resident of Virginia died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born March 12, 1927 in Virginia, the son of Ivar and Lillian (Anderson) Branstrom. He graduated from Virginia High School and went on to serve in the Merchant Marine. A veteran of the US...

Jun 13, 2010

Kathleen Dorian (Mrs. LeRoy) Holmes (nee Tuominen), age 75 of Lake Vermilion, Tower died Sunday, June 13, in St. Michael's Health & Rehabilitation Center after receiving treatments for cancer. Kathleen was born December 25, 1934 in Virginia, the daughter of Richard and Helen (Heikkila) Tuominen. She grew up and attended school in Tower-Soudan, graduating from high school in 1953,...

Jun 13, 2010

Donnie Joe Lira, age 66, of Mt. Iron, MN died Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Great Scott Twp. He was born November 12, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA the son of Joe and Jean Lira. He received his GED and joined the Air Force in 1961 as a way to leave the harsh streets of Los Angeles. Throughout his...

Jun 5, 2010

Richard Norman Kohlhase, age76, longtime resident of Virginia died Saturday, June 05, 2010 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born November 15, 1933 in International Falls, MN the son of Joyce C. and Sylvia (Hafdahl) Kohlhase. He graduated from International Falls High School, and went on to attend Bemidji State University. A veteran of the...