Obituaries

Obituaries

Freida Louise Lindberg

Freida Louise Lindberg

Jan 23, 2026

Freida L. Lindberg of Hibbing passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN. She was born on November 16, 1933, in Grand Rapids, MN to Holland and Ivy (Tyson) Taylor. She grew up in Lynwood and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1951. She attended St. Luke’s School of Nursing in Duluth, MN graduating...

Donald "Don" D. Frider

Donald "Don" D. Frider

Jan 27, 2026

Donald Dennis Frider, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 27th at the age of ninety. He was born on November 13, 1935, in Hibbing, Minnesota, where he happily resided for the remainder of his life. Starting from humble beginnings as one of fourteen children, Don built a life for himself and his family through perseverance...

Ronald W. Chyrklund

Ronald W. Chyrklund

Jan 15, 2026

Ronald Wayne Chyrklund Jr.June 8, 1974 – January 15, 2026

Ronald Wayne Chyrklund Jr. passed away due to natural causes on January 15, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

Ron was one of those people you couldn’t really sum up in a few neat sentences. He was complicated, stubborn, funny, flawed, and deeply human. Life didn’t always go the way he planned, and...

Leona E. Hammerbeck

Leona E. Hammerbeck

Jan 27, 2026

Leona E. Hammerbeck, age 87, of Hibbing passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at her home. She was born in Hibbing to Frank and Anna (Miller) Traeger on February 12, 1938. Leona graduated from Hibbing High School with the class of 1956, later she attended Hibbing Community College earning her associate’s degree. Leona worked at numerous places throughout her life...

Carol M. Roberts

Carol M. Roberts

Jan 16, 2026

Carol M. Roberts, age 71 of Chisholm, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, in Hibbing. She was born on November 15, 1954, to John “Jack” and Angeline “Sparky” (Rudolph) McDonald in Hibbing. 

Carol was employed with Delta Airlines for 30-plus years, finally retiring during COVID. Carol loved getting together and spending time with family and friends, especially during Christmas and Independence...

Dale "Sam" W. Newman

Dale "Sam" W. Newman

Jan 25, 2026

Dale "Sam" Newman, a man who lived life on his own terms and never met a leftover he didn't like, passed away on January 25, 2026, just days after celebrating his 59th birthday.

Born on January 21, 1967, Sam was known for his laid-back spirit and his deep devotion to his four-legged friends. Sam often found more peace in the company...

Joanne Michelle Olson

Joanne Michelle Olson

Jan 24, 2026

Joanne M. Olson, 75, of Hibbing, MN, passed away on January 24th, 2026, at Fairview Range Hospital after a long illness. She was the youngest of three, born on September 1st, 1950, in Fort Morgan, CO, to Onerato J. "Ner" Belluzzo and Olga E. (Zaitz) Belluzzo. Joanne graduated from Chisholm High School and obtained her Bachelors of Science which gave her...

Todd N. Hamm

Todd N. Hamm

Jan 20, 2026

Todd Hamm Age 60 of Hibbing, passed away January 20, 2026, at his home. A service will be held at a later date.

Rudolph “Rudy” Berthold

Rudolph “Rudy” Berthold

Jan 19, 2026

Rudolph “Rudy” Berthold, age 82 of Green Valley, AZ formerly of Hibbing, MN passed away January 19, 2026 in Tucson, AZ. Rudy was born in a displaced persons camp in Linz Austria, on August 29, 1943 to parents Franz “John” Berthold and Anna (nee Blazevic) Berthold. Rudy's early life was marked by the struggles faced by many following the harrowing...

Max Martz

Max Martz

Jan 15, 2026

Max Martz age 82 of Hibbing passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Aspen Grove in Chisholm. Max was born June 16, 1943, to Max and Marie (Hulbert) in Hibbing. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge at the rank of SGT. Max was a car salesman and worked many years...

Charles M. "Charlie" Johnson

Charles M. "Charlie" Johnson

Jan 12, 2026

Charles M. Johnson, 51, Hibbing died Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home in Hibbing after a four-year battle with Synovial Sarcoma. He was born September 4, 1974, to Mary Lynn (Berglund) and Darrell Johnson in Crookston, MN. Charlie grew up in Crookston, MN, later moving to New Braunfels, Texas where he lived for 13 years. Charlie then moved to...

William J. Peterson

William J. Peterson

Jan 9, 2026

William “Bill” Joseph Peterson, age 72 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, MN. He was born on July 5, 1953, in Hibbing, MN, to William and Loretta (Biondi) Peterson.

Bill was a graduate of Chisholm High School in 1972. He was a true lover of the outdoors and lived for...

Gary Lehn

Gary Lehn

Jan 6, 2026

Gary Lehn age 86 of Hibbing passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at his home. He was born in Anoka, MN to Lawrence and Mabel (Larson) Lehn. Gary was a 1957 graduate of Anoka High School. 

He started working at the Kottke Bus Service, later he went on to start his own painting service. After what was supposed to be a...

Roseann "Nancy" Wilusz

Roseann "Nancy" Wilusz

Dec 28, 2025

Roseann “Nancy” Wilusz, age 88 of Hibbing, MN, passed away December 28, 2025, at her residence in Hibbing. She was born on October 4, 1937, in Hibbing, MN, to Anthony and Antonia (Mihelich) Hecimovich.

She graduated from Hibbing High School and went on to earn a teaching degree from the University of Minnesota. She taught all over the United States, from...

Donald J. Traczyk

Donald J. Traczyk

Dec 23, 2025

Donald Joseph Traczyk, age 76, of Nashwauk, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 23, 2025. His sudden passing has left his family, friends, and all who knew him shocked and deeply saddened.

Donald was born on October 7, 1949, in Minneapolis, MN, to Andrew Traczyk and Francis Bednerek. After trade school, Donald drafted into the U.S. Army. He...

Veronica "Ronnie" Marie Boucher

Veronica "Ronnie" Marie Boucher

Dec 21, 2025

Veronica "Ronnie" Marie Boucher, 86, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side on Sunday, December 21, 2025. She was born in Hibbing on March 31, 1939, to Steve and Frances (Russ) Novak. Ronnie grew up in Kitzville and graduated from Hibbing High School, class of 1957. She married the love of her life, Roger Boucher,...

Karmella "Melly" Rose McCollor

Karmella "Melly" Rose McCollor

Dec 20, 2025

Karmella “Melly” Rose McCollor age 13 of Hibbing passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at her home unexpectedly. She was born in Hibbing on September 8, 2012. 

Karmella came to Sean and Penny McCollor in January of 2016 and immediately became part of the family and a daddy’s girl. She was officially adopted in 2019. She formerly attended Victory Christian Academy...

Mary Joan Frye

Mary Joan Frye

Dec 19, 2025

Mary Joan Frye age 81 of Hibbing passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation in Hibbing. Joan was born in Chisholm to Julius and Lucille (Rosc) Tappero on July 6, 1944. 

She was a life- long Hibbing resident, and most of her life was spent living in the Brooklyn neighborhood. She graduated from Hibbing High School...

Albert Francis Estey

Albert Francis Estey

Dec 19, 2025

Albert F. Estey, 79, lifelong resident of Kelly Lake, MN died Friday, December 19, 2025, at Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born May 28, 1946, to William and Elvina (Norris) Estey in White Earth, MN. Albert was employed with the City of Hibbing as an equipment operator. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and...

John V. Hultstrand

John V. Hultstrand

Dec 16, 2025

John Victor Hultstrand, age 85, of Side Lake, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025,  at his home in Side Lake. He was born on November 15, 1940, in Hibbing, MN, to Victor and Francis (Indihar) Hultstrand.

John spent his early years at a family cabin on Side Lake playing, fishing, and exploring the area that he grew to love...