Obituaries

Jan 27, 2010

Jack Ronald Carlson, age 82 of Virginia, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born April 27, 1927 in Nichols Township, MN the son of Edward and Bessie (Erickson) Carlson. Jack served in the US Army during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. He married Kathryn Miletich on July 10, 1948 in...

Jan 20, 2010

Lawrence Lee Gustafson, age 55, longtime resident of Chisholm and formerly of Elk River and Crosby, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in the Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born September 30, 1954 in Hibbing the son of John and Arlene (Koivunen) Gustafson. He attended school in Hibbing and International Falls, and then Technical College in the...

Jan 13, 2010

Wayne George Charles Boldt, age 87, of Fergus Falls, MN and formerly of Hibbing, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Lakeland Hospice House in Fergus Falls. He was born January 25, 1922 in Lake Itasca, MN, the son of Martin and Elvira Boldt, and attended school in Hibbing. Wayne was an Army Veteran of WWII and married...

Jan 11, 2010

Julia Peterine Desannoy, age 102 of Virginia and formerly of Tower died Monday, January 11, 2010 in St. Raphael's Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 23, 1907 in Harmony, MN one day after her father, Peter J. McKay died; leaving her mother, Julia Sanderson McKay with baby Julia and three other children to raise. Julia grew up...

Jan 9, 2010

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Loren Donald, "Pete" Cline, age 62, lifelong resident of Pengilly died unexpectedly Saturday, January 9, 2010 at home. He was born January 12, 1947 in Pengilly. He is the son of Loren and Chlorince (Gorden) Cline. Pete was a graduate of Greenway High School. Pete was united in marriage to Gayle Gustafson...

Jan 7, 2010

Robert "Peter" Thomas Ahola, age 77 of Virginia died Thursday, January 7, 2010 in the St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. He was born June 29, 1932 in Virginia, the son of Emil and Lydia (Haarala) Ahola. Peter graduated from Virginia High School, The University of Minnesota-Duluth and earned a Master's Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Superior....

Dec 31, 2009

Joesph James "Jim" Mallick, Sr. age 59 of Hibbing died tragically Thursday, December 31, 2009 as the result of injuries sustained in an accident. He was born April 16, 1950 in Minneapolis, the son of Francis and Marion (O'Connell) Mallick, and married Alice Dixon on January 15, 1973 in Puyallup, WA. Jim was an honorably discharged veteran of the...

Dec 30, 2009

Send Flowers Carol Ann Johnson November 12, 1935 - December 30, 2009

Carol Ann Johnson, age 74 of Hibbing, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009 in her home, with her family and friends by her side, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born November 12, 1935 in Menahga, MN the daughter of William and Olga...

Dec 27, 2009

Send Flowers James Ernest Oliver

December 27, 2009

James Ernest Oliver, precious infant son of Robert and Jennifer (Mackay) Oliver died December 27, 2009 in Leuven, Belgium. He will be sadly missed by his loving family; parents: Robert & Jennifer; grandparents: Ray & Lynne Pelkey of Buhl and Ernest & Debra Oliver of Merriam, KS;...

Dec 19, 2009

William D. "Bill" Rolfe, age 88 of Chisholm, died Saturday, December 19, 2009, in the University Medical Center - Mesabi in Hibbing. He was born February 19, 1921 in Creighton, Ontario the son of William J. and Lillian F. (McDougal) Rolfe. Bill graduated from the Montana School of Mines with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mining Engineering and...

Dec 14, 2009

Dawn Erleen Ann Erickson, age 60, longtime resident of Hibbing, died peacefully in her home on Monday, December 14, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 8, 1949 in Arlington, MN the daughter of Earl G. and Dolores H. (Alwin) Bandelin. She graduated from Arlington-Green Isle High School, and went on to graduate...

Dec 11, 2009

John Boshey, Jr. age 69 of the Vermilion Reservation, died Friday, December 11, 2009 in the Ely Bloomenson Nursing Home. He was born April 18, 1940 on the Vermilion Reservation, the son of John and Beatrice (Redsky) Boshey, Sr and lived on the Lac La Croix Reservation, the Vermilion Reservation, and in Thunder Bay. John was employed as a...

Dec 8, 2009

Roger Carl Sundbom, age 74 of Virginia died Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in his home. He was born July 8, 1935 in Duluth, the son of Frans and Ruth (Pederson) Sundbom; and was a graduate of Proctor High School, Class of 1954. Roger married Teddi Fredrickson on April 6, 1957 and was a longtime resident of Virginia. He was...

Dec 7, 2009

Send Flowers George Edward Muck

December 7, 2009 - December 7, 2009

George Edward Muck, precious infant son of Brandon and Tracy Muck passed away Monday, December 7, 2009 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. George will be missed by all of his loving family: parents: Bandon & Tracy; grandparents: Gary (Roxann) Plombon of Mt....

Dec 4, 2009

Elmer A. Riser, age 90, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, December 4, 2009 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born April 14, 1919 in Grygla, MN the son of Oscar and Marie Riser. He attended school in Grygla and Cloverdale. Elmer Worked as a diesel mechanic retiring from Mesaba Construction following more than 20 years...

Nov 26, 2009

Casey Micheal Hartshorn, age 29 of Hibbing died Thursday, November 26, 2009 in the Fairview University Medical Center Mesabi. He was born September 18, 1980 in Minneapolis, the son of Charles Edward and Robin Elaine (Tawyea) Hartshorn, Jr. Casey was a longtime resident of Hibbing, had worked at the Salvation Army, and attended the Assemblies of God Church.. He...

Nov 26, 2009

Treveline C. "Trev" Nelson, age 91 of Hibbing passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009 at the Hillcrest Alice Residence in Hibbing. She was born in Woonsocket, South Dakota on March 9, 1918, the daughter of Lawrence and Hattie (DuBois) Morin. Trev graduated from Woonsocket High School and married Alfred Gervais in Sandstone, MN. They had two children Robert and...

Nov 17, 2009

Irene Paulson, 90, of Virginia passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, surrounded by family at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN. Irene was born December 14,1918, to Nels and Mary Anderson. She was a graduate of Virginia High School, and united in marriage with Mr. Medford (Med) Paulson in November of 1940. Irene and Med spent many wonderful...

Nov 16, 2009

Biography Ruth Audrey Anderson, age 84 of Virginia, died Monday, November 16, 2009 in the Edgewood Vista Senior Living Center. She was born December 30, 1924 in Virginia, the daughter of Oscar and Mabel (Mobraten) Anderson. She was a 1942 graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School and a 1944 graduate of Virginia Junior College. Ruth was a lifelong resident...

Nov 15, 2009

Emily Clare Peyla age 87, a lifelong resident of Tower, died Sunday, November 15, 2009 in Edgewood Vista Memory Care Unit in Virginia. She was born December 31, 1921 in Tower, the daughter of Emil August and Esther Victoria (Lofgren) Fredrickson. Emily attended Tower-Soudan Schools graduating in 1939 and then attended Business College in Minneapolis learning secretarial...