Obituaries

Feb 15, 2010

Joan Gail Bloomquist, nee Carlson; age 80 of Virginia passed from this life into the arms of the Lord in whom she trusted on Monday, February 15, 2010; at Edgewood Vista Memory Care. She was born May 27, 1929 in Virginia, the daughter of Alfin and Minnie (Johnson) Carlson. She grew up in Hibbing, graduated from Hibbing...

Feb 15, 2010

John "Jake" Monteith Hocking, age 73, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, February 15, 2010 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. He was born April 18, 1936 in Hibbing, MN the son of James and Lois (Hancock) Hocking. Jake worked as a diesel mechanic for Sabin Bros. Transport and Construction, and as a diesel mechanic,...

Feb 15, 2010

Arrangements are Pending

Facts Born: July 10, 1930 Death: February 15, 2010 Place of Death: Grand Rapids, MN Occupation: retired Engineer Organizations: Virginia Rotary Club

Feb 12, 2010

Biography Pauline Adeline Nelson of Keewatin went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 12, 2010 at the age of 80. Pauline was born in Forest City, IA on March 18, 1929 to Fred and Opal Lamping. She later married James Nelson on March 25, 1950. They resided in Keewatin for 55 years, where they raised...

Feb 10, 2010

Hermann John Thran, age 92, of Hibbing and formerly of Big Falls, MN died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. He was born March 24, 1917 in New Ulm, MN the son of John and Emelia (Jacobi) Thran. He attended school in Mizpah, MN. Hermann was united in marriage to Vera...

Feb 9, 2010

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William Lincoln "Bill" Lundstrom, age 76 of Kugler Twp. died Tuesday, February 9, 2010 peacefully at home. He was born February 12, 1933 in Pike, MN the son of Sanfrid and Margaret (Elde) Lundstrom and was a 1951 graduate of Embarrass High School. Bill was born in Pike River, grew...

Feb 3, 2010

Robert D. Peterson, age 65, of Virginia and formerly of Duluth, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in St. Mary's Medical Center surrounded by family. He was born April 20, 1944, in Virginia, the son of Dr. Robert A. and Irma (Ahola) Peterson. He graduated from Virginia High School and went on to obtain degrees in business and accounting from...

Jan 31, 2010

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John E. "Mad Dog" Ranua, age 72 of Mt. Iron, died Sunday, January 31, 2010 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born June 14, 1937 in Menahga, MN the son of Everett and Lizzie (Hiltunen) Ranua. John served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1959 until 1962....

Jan 30, 2010

Linda Marie Paulsen, age 63 of Duluth died Saturday, January 30, 2010 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born October 24, 1946 in Duluth, the daughter of Alvin and Gladys (Anderson) Pekkarinen. Linda was a 1964 graduate of Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School and the Eveleth Vocational Technical College. She married Bill Paulsen on November 11, 1972...

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...