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Dean C. Hakala May 29, 1930-November 27, 2022 Dean Hakala age 92 of Keewatin, MN passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at his home. Dean was born May 29, 1930 to F.W. and Hazel (Anderson) Hakala in Brocket, ND. He was joined in marriage to Joanne Emanuel on May 26, 1951. Dean was a longtime resident of Keewatin. He attended Keewatin High School and following graduation attended Dunwoody College in Minneapolis. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Keewatin and owned...

Dean C. Hakala May 29, 1930-November 27, 2022 Dean Hakala age 92 of Keewatin, MN passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at his home. Dean was born May 29, 1930 to F.W. and Hazel (Anderson)...

Delores Ekholm Nashwauk

Delores “Lolly” A. Ekholm April 28, 1928-November 24, 2022 Delores “Lolly” Ekholm age 94 of Cloverdale passed away Thursday, Nov 24, 2022. She was born April 28, 1928 in Tenstrike, MN to Elvin and Phyllis (Boldan) Johnson. Lolly lived in Cloverdale for 64 years, on September 13, 1947 she was joined in marriage to Anton Ekholm until his passing in 1978. Lolly was a member of Nashwauk Lutheran Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and knitting. One of her...

Delores “Lolly” A. Ekholm April 28, 1928-November 24, 2022 Delores “Lolly” Ekholm age 94 of Cloverdale passed away Thursday, Nov 24, 2022. She was born April 28, 1928 in...

Jon Rittgers Mt. Iron

Jon Andrew Rittgers, 31, of Mountain Iron Minnesota died Friday November 18th, 2023 in St. Paul Minnesota. Jon grew up in Hibbing Minnesota. As a young boy he attended Assumption School, Hibbing High School, and East Range Academy of Technology and Science. Jon loved his days at Assumption school. He often returned there in his later years to visit with his old teachers. His teachers described him as a sincere, polite, curious, and even at age 6, “a charming” boy....

Jon Andrew Rittgers, 31, of Mountain Iron Minnesota died Friday November 18th, 2023 in St. Paul Minnesota. Jon grew up in Hibbing Minnesota. As a young boy he attended Assumption...

Arthur Koski Keewatin

Art J. Koski, 76, lifelong resident of Keewatin died Friday, November 18, 2022 at his home in Keewatin with family by his side. He was born October 11, 1946 to Arthur and Mary (Damjanovich) Koski in Hibbing. He was employed with Hibbing Taconite as a shop foreman. Art loved Ham Radio, hunting, fishing, and spending time at the cabin. He is survived by his wife, Diane Koski, Keewatin, son, Daniel, his daughter, Richelle (Dan) Pivec , daughter, Holly, his brother,...

Art J. Koski, 76, lifelong resident of Keewatin died Friday, November 18, 2022 at his home in Keewatin with family by his side. He was born October 11, 1946 to Arthur and Mary (Damjanovich)...

Thomas Motherway Eagan, MN and formerly Hibbing, MN

Thomas Motherway, 94, of Eagan and formerly Hibbing Minnesota, died at Shaller Family Sholom East Campus hospice in St. Paul, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. Born on Feb. 17, 1928, in north Hibbing, Minn., Tom was the 10th of 11 children and the last surviving child of the late Catherine (“Kate”) and William Richard (Will) Motherway. Tom started with the Hibbing Police Department in 1959 as a patrolman and worked in every position in the department until his appointment as police chief...

Thomas Motherway, 94, of Eagan and formerly Hibbing Minnesota, died at Shaller Family Sholom East Campus hospice in St. Paul, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. Born on Feb. 17, 1928, in north Hibbing,...

Robert Brown Keewatin, MN

Robert C. Brown, age 100 of Keewatin, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. He was born in Keewatin on August 19, 1922 to James and Pearl (Kelly) Brown. Robert attended school in Keewatin for a while and left to work with the C.C.C.’s building roads and bridges and even doing forestry putting out forest fires. Robert went on to serve his country in the United States Army as an ambulance driver and saved many lives. He was stationed in Europe and toured...

Robert C. Brown, age 100 of Keewatin, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. He was born in Keewatin on August 19, 1922 to James and Pearl (Kelly) Brown. Robert attended school...

Mary Hagberg Eagan

Mary Cecilia (Baehr) Hagberg, 82, of Eagan, Minnesota, died November 15, 2022. Mary was born on July 17, 1940 to Gordon and Mary (Bazzachini) Baehr. She lived and worked most of her life in the Minneapolis/St Paul area, retiring from the US Postal Service after many years. In her retirement years she enjoyed connecting with relatives in the Hibbing area and participating in family activities. She faithfully served people affected by disability and volunteered in the kitchen at her church....

Mary Cecilia (Baehr) Hagberg, 82, of Eagan, Minnesota, died November 15, 2022. Mary was born on July 17, 1940 to Gordon and Mary (Bazzachini) Baehr. She lived and worked most of her life in the...

Richard "Rick" James Hibbing

Richard “Rick” James age 76 of Hibbing passed away Friday November 11, 2022, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation. Rick was born September 13, 1946, in Hibbing to Brad and Luella (Allen) James. Rick attended Hibbing High School and at age 16 moved out to California. While in California Rick owned used car lots. Cars were his passion, he owned corvettes and later enjoyed racing stock cars in Southern California. For the last 15 years Rick resided in Hibbing and...

Richard “Rick” James age 76 of Hibbing passed away Friday November 11, 2022, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation. Rick was born September 13, 1946, in Hibbing to Brad and...

Mary Lindgren Hibbing, MN

Mary Lou Lindgren, 85, of Hibbing, MN passed away peacefully at home on November 11, 2022 with family by her side. Mary Lou was born on August 22, 1937 to Lucille (Anderson) and Jack Zozgornik in Hibbing, MN. She graduated from Hibbing High School where she and her husband Ronald Lindgren settled down shortly after and started their family. She spent the majority of her career working for Avon for 25 plus years and was known by many as the Avon Lady. During her retirement, Mary Lou loved...

Mary Lou Lindgren, 85, of Hibbing, MN passed away peacefully at home on November 11, 2022 with family by her side. Mary Lou was born on August 22, 1937 to Lucille (Anderson) and Jack Zozgornik in...

Scott Dye Hibbing, MN

Scott Dye, 60, passed away on November 10, 2022. Scott was born in Wayzata, Minnesota. He graduated high school from Vinton, Iowa. Scott attended Hibbing Community College where he made lifelong friends playing football and completed his Business Associates Degree. He then continued on to Concordia College to further pursue his football career. Scott lived in several places when he was younger with his family eventually settling in Hibbing, Minnesota. Scott was a jack of...

Scott Dye, 60, passed away on November 10, 2022. Scott was born in Wayzata, Minnesota. He graduated high school from Vinton, Iowa. Scott attended Hibbing Community College where he made...