Obituaries

Nov 15, 2009

Whitney Lien Durbin, age 23, lifelong resident of Mt. Iron died peacefully Sunday, November 15, 2009 in her home. She was born June 7, 1986 in Hibbing, the daughter of Denise Fredrickson and Jeffrey Mikkola. She graduated from Virginia High School in 2007. Whitney was full of life and enjoyed reading books, listening to music, shopping, and visiting "grandma...

Nov 13, 2009

Douglas Wayne Knoop, age 74, of Hibbing died Friday, November 13, 2009 at home following his courageous battle with cancer. Wayne was born November 13, 1935 in North Hibbing, MN to Herman and Jeanne (Showers) Knoop. His early years were spent at Thistledew, MN where his father was a Forest Ranger. He attended Togo school until his father's transfer...

Nov 6, 2009

Douglas R. Winter, age 48, of Milwaukee, Wis. passed away unexpectedly on November 6, 2009. He was born on Sept. 14, 1961 to Douglas and Ruth Winter, who preceded him in death. He was a teacher in Milwaukee. He enjoyed music, boating, and photography. Douglas is survived by siblings Karla Winter-Schulz of Bonita, Calif., Victoria Winter of Appleton, Wis.,...

Nov 1, 2009

Danny Steven Sipola, age 56, of Clearwater, MN died Sunday, November 1, 2009 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born June 12, 1953, the son of John and Jean (Halfors) VanDyk. He graduated from Gilbert High School, and went on to serve in the U. S. Air Force. He was married to Karen...

Nov 1, 2009

Kent Allen Maki, 70, of Sand Lake, Britt, MN was born on February 4, l939 in Buhl, Minnesota. He died unexpectedly on November 1, 2009, at his home. Ken was a l957 graduate of the Martin Hughes High School in Buhl. He attended Virginia Junior College for two years, then received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University...

Oct 30, 2009

John Francis O'Neil, age 77, of Meadowlands and formerly of Duluth died Friday, October 30, 2009 in St. Raphael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. He was born May 4, 1932 in Lake City, MN the son of LeRoy and Helen (Klinnert) O'Neil. He graduated from Sacred Heart Cathedral in Duluth. A veteran of the Korean War,...

Oct 21, 2009

Jean Pfremmer, age 87 of Virginia died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in Edgewood Vista Senior Living Center in Virginia. She was born July 24, 1922 in Winona, MN the daughter of Charles Burr and Sarah Fern (Wilson) Hubbard. Jean married Herb Pfremmer on October 5, 1943 in Minneapolis and they moved to the Virginia area in 1951. Jean was...

Oct 18, 2009

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Francis (Frank) Joseph Mankus Frank died at home in Orr on Sunday, October 18, 2009. He was born at home in Buyck on January 29, 1932, to John and Anna (Laske Gruska) Mankus. He attended the Buyck School and graduated from Orr High School in 1950. He worked for his...

Oct 17, 2009

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Floyd Lee Mickle, age 97 of Tower died Saturday, October 17, 2009 in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. He was born November 21, 1911 in Pillager, MN the son of Bert and Maud (Lasher) Mickle. Floyd married Helen Kiger, and later married Clara (Gustafson) Rebro. He was...

Oct 15, 2009

Biography Carol Jo LaDean, age 52, of Virginia and formerly of Aurora died Friday, October 16, 2009 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. She was born April 15, 1957 in Virginia, the daughter of Joseph and Rosella (Rittenour) Alich. She attended Mesabi East High School. Carol loved making handcrafts. Carol is survived by her mother: Rosella Alich; two sons:...

Oct 15, 2009

Norma "Audrey" Oakman, age 83 of Virginia, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2009 in the Virginia Convalescent Center, after a long illness. She was born June 16, 1926, in St. Cloud, MN the daughter of Wilfred and Helen (Asleson) Peterson. Audrey grew up and attended school in Kennedy, MN, where she was the Valedictorian of...

Oct 13, 2009

Biography Elsie B. Nelson, age 92 of Tower passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in the St. Raphael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. She was born January 24, 1917 in Fredrikstad, Norway the daughter of Axel and Augusta (Johansson) Falk. Elsie married Richard O. Nelson in 1941 and was a longtime Tower-Soudan resident. She was a homemaker, enjoyed...

Oct 12, 2009

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Chester Lawrence Myrum, age 81, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, October 12, 2009 in Oklee, MN. He was born November 29, 1927 in Mayfield Twp., the son of Ole and Sarah (Austad) Myrum. On June 6, 1954 he married Marjorie Prigge in Oklee, MN. Chester was an Army veteran...

Oct 4, 2009

Bryan Leiviska, age 46 of Ely Lake, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Sunday evening, October 4, 2009. He was born February 21, 1963 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Bob and Carol Leiviska. Bryan graduated from Robbinsdale High School and worked with is Dad in the insurance business. When his Dad retired, Bryan ran the business...

Oct 4, 2009

Send Flowers Kaeden Frand

July 13, 2009 - October 4, 2009

On October 4, 2009, God took our dear Kaeden Ray Frand into His hands. He was born on July 13, 2009; he was 2 ½ months old. He is survived by his parents: Rachel Frand and Pierre Stamps; his sister: Iszara Jackman; and his...

Oct 1, 2009

Josephine V. "Jo" Hardy, age 84 of Babbitt, died Thursday, October 01, 2009 in her home, with her family by her side. She was born March 9, 1925 in Ely, MN, the daughter of Anton and Josephine (Erchul) Burja, was a 1943 graduate of Ely Memorial High School, and attended Nurse's Training at the Blessing Hospital in...

Sep 28, 2009

Eugene Wagner, age 89 of Hibbing died Monday, September 28, 2009. He was a three week resident of Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center after a short hospitalization. Eugene was born December 23, 1919 in Odanah, WI the son of Herman and Ella (Wright) Wagner; and lived at the Superior's Children Home (Fairlawn) for several years. He graduated from...

Sep 20, 2009

Cheryl Givens of Virginia died Sunday, September 20, 2009 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Rochester. She was born in Ely, Minnesota the daughter of Felix and Ellen Lempia. Cheryl is survived by her husband: Jim; son: Kevin (Melanie) Givens of Eveleth; grandson: Tyler; brother: Leroy (Diane) Lempia of Tower; Sister-in-law: Dolly Lempia of Tower; lifelong cherished...

Sep 18, 2009

Elsie Elizabeth Klitzke, age 83 formerly of Soudan, died Friday, September 18, 2009 in the Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth. She was born July 8, 1926 in Soudan, the daughter of Oscar and Anna (Gustafson) Korpi and was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High School. Elsie lived in Milwaukee, WI for many years, and worked...

Sep 17, 2009

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Bernard Joseph "Barney" Ranger, age 61, longtime resident of the Nashwauk area, died Thursday, September 17, 2009 at home. He was born October 9, 1947 in Santa Cruz, CA, the son of Joseph A. and Joyce K. (Askim) Ranger. On October 19, 1968 he married Kay Michelle Poirier at Nashwauk Lutheran Church....