John Spanish

John J. Spanish

John J. Spanish, 90, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Monday, December 12, 2011 at St. Raphael’s Rehabilitaton Center in Eveleth, MN.   He was born on June 1, 1921 in Hibbing to Frank and Anna (Skorvc) Spanish.  John served his country during WWII in the Navy.  He was employed with the Sherman Mine, and later with U.S. Steel as a mechanic.  He was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Hibbing, the D.A.V., the American Legion, the Hibbing VFW Post 1221 of Hibbing, and the local Teamsters Union # 1938.  John held two terms in the House of Representatives, and served on the Hibbing City Council for various terms.
He is survived by his sister, Ruth Hollowell of Fairfax, VA., and six nephews, and his five nieces.  He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, George, Rudy, and Tony Spanish, and four sisters, Eleanor Davis, Mildred Spanish, Mary Ann West, and Ann Amic.
Funeral Mass for John will be held at 11:00am, Monday, December 19, 2011 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Hibbing.  The Rev. Fr. Gabriel Waweru will celebrate The Mass of Christian Burial.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service in the church on Monday.  A spring interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery of Hibbing.  Arrangements are with the Dougherty Funeral Home of Hibbing.

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