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Dougherty Funeral Home Hibbing
| 2615 First Avenue
| Hibbing, MN 55746
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Marian Farr age 94 of Hibbing passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born May 9, 1926 to Elmer and Lilly (Lindsey) Thon in Miles City, MT. Marian worked as a cook for Golden Crest Nursing Homes and later on worked as a hairdresser. She is survived by her children, Barbara (Jack) Baratto and Jim (Roberta) Farr, grandson, Justin Farr, special niece, Marlene (Richard) Ledoux. Marian was preceded in death by her parents,...

Marian Farr age 94 of Hibbing passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born May 9, 1926 to Elmer and Lilly (Lindsey) Thon...

Lucine Renskers

Lucine D. Renskers age 85 of Hibbing, MN passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born May 15, 1935 in Ottertail, MN to Omer and Eva (Wilcox) Preston. Lucine spent her early life in North Dakota attending grade school in Fairdale and later graduating from Bemidji High. Lucine lived in Embarrass, MN for over 30 years. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and reading. Lucine is survived by her sons Richard Brownlee, Thomas Brownlee, Bradley (Denise)...

Lucine D. Renskers age 85 of Hibbing, MN passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born May 15, 1935 in Ottertail, MN to Omer and Eva (Wilcox) Preston. Lucine...

Richard Arko Keewatin

Richard Frank Arko November 21, 1933 – November 18, 2020 Richard Arko age 86 of Keewatin passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, MN. Richard was born November 21, 1933 in Chisholm, MN to Joseph and Mary (Ekar) Arko. At the age of 15 his family relocated to Keewatin, MN. In 1956 at the age of 23 Richard joined the Army, he was stationed in Germany during the Korean War and was later honorably discharged. On July 11, 1959...

Richard Frank Arko November 21, 1933 – November 18, 2020 Richard Arko age 86 of Keewatin passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing,...

Franklin Rice Hibbing, MN

Franklin Dean Rice, 39 of Hibbing Minn., died tragically on Thursday, November 12, 2020. He was taken all too soon. He was proceeded in death by his father, Frank Rice, paternal grandparents, Marvin and Shirley Rice, maternal great grandmother, ‘Old Grandma’ and maternal grandparents, Dean and Maxine Weberg. Frankie was born on November 28,1980 in Hibbing, MN to Frank Rice and Lori (Rice) Potter, Frankie’s entrance into this world was much like how he lived his life; by the...

Franklin Dean Rice, 39 of Hibbing Minn., died tragically on Thursday, November 12, 2020. He was taken all too soon. He was proceeded in death by his father, Frank Rice, paternal grandparents,...

Michael Palava Buck Lake, MN

Michael P. Palava, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Michael passed away in his Buck Lake home with his wife and best friend of 53 years, Karene, by his side. Born on November 22, 1938 in Keewatin, MN to his adored mother, Dorothy Marsh. After school, Michael served his country while stationed in New Orleans. Upon returning to the Iron Range, Michael worked for 40 plus years for the Hanna Mining Company. ...

Michael P. Palava, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Michael passed away in his Buck Lake home with his wife and best friend of 53...

John Shannon Hibbing

John Erwin Shannon, age 72 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on November 10, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 27, 1948 in Hibbing to Ben and Mary (Lerch) Shannon. John went to Hibbing High School and continued on to the University of Minnesota Duluth to complete his bachelor’s degree. He worked for many years on the Iron Range running trains at the Sherman Mine and enjoyed traveling while doing carpentry and construction work. John loved spending time at...

John Erwin Shannon, age 72 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on November 10, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 27, 1948 in Hibbing to Ben and Mary (Lerch) Shannon. John went to Hibbing...

Donna Juhlin Nashwauk, MN

Donna Ann Juhlin, age 64 of Nashwauk, MN, passed away on November 6, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 12, 1956 in California. Donna was an amazing chef and showed her love by cooking and sharing sarmas, pasties, potica and strudels. She owned and ran Donna J’s café in the Howard Court in Hibbing for many years. She loved spending time with her family and adored all of her great friends. Donna is survived by her daughter and grandson; Leslie...

Donna Ann Juhlin, age 64 of Nashwauk, MN, passed away on November 6, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 12, 1956 in California. Donna was an amazing chef and showed her love by...

Frank "George" Pernat Side Lake

Frank “George” Pernat, age 82 of Side Lake, MN, passed away on November 5, 2020. He was born at home in Chisholm, MN on January 2, 1938 to Frank and Mary (Tylla) Pernat. After graduating from Chisholm High School in 1956, he attended Hibbing Junior College, St. Cloud State University and then pursued his Master’s in Education at the University of North Dakota. While in college, George and his brother Jack, assumed control of their father’s sod and construction...

Frank “George” Pernat, age 82 of Side Lake, MN, passed away on November 5, 2020. He was born at home in Chisholm, MN on January 2, 1938 to Frank and Mary (Tylla) Pernat. After...

Roger Rengstorf Hibbing

Roger Allen Rengstorf, age 86 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on November 4, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 5, 1933 in New Ulm, MN to Raymond and Pearl (Schiller) Rengstorf. Roger and his family lived in a few different places around Minnesota while following his father’s line of work before settling in Hibbing. A proud veteran, Roger joined the military in the early 1950’s and served for the United States Army in the time during the Korean War. In...

Roger Allen Rengstorf, age 86 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on November 4, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 5, 1933 in New Ulm, MN to Raymond and Pearl (Schiller) Rengstorf. ...

Jane Leskoviansky

Jane Leskoviansky age 65, of Hibbing, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Jane was born January 30, 1955 to John and Nancy (Kleimola) Leskoviansky in Ironwood, MI. She was raised Catholic and attended St. Sebastian’s Catholic School and AD Johnson High School. Jane spent the first 29 years of her life in Michigan; this is where she started work at Ironwood Products driving forklift. After living in Michigan Jane moved to the Iron Range, she...

Jane Leskoviansky age 65, of Hibbing, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Jane was born January 30, 1955 to John and Nancy (Kleimola) Leskoviansky in...