Michael Power

Michael D. Power, 71, longtime Hibbing resident died unexpectedly Saturday, April 8, 2023, at home in Hibbing.  He was born on September 24, 1951, to Thomas and Modesta E. (Donovan) Power in Benson, MN.  Michael was originally from Hopkins, MN moving to Hibbing in 1974.  Michael was the Assistant Wrestling Coach in Nashwauk during the mid-80’s.  He helped establish the Wrestling team there with Don Miller.   He was employed with Hibbing Taconite as a Line Attendant.  He also worked for Mid-Range Carpets.  He was a proud NRA member, and the Hibbing Rifle and Pistol Club.  Michael was also active in the prison Ministry with Sandstone and Stillwater Prisons.  He enjoyed shooting at the range, attending Blues Fest, playing the Harmonica, hunting, camping, and fishing to name a few hobbies.  Michael loved traveling with his wife Dana when she was living.  He also loved his Bassett Hounds Fiona & Rory very much.

Michael is survived by his children, Shannon Lund, Hibbing, Donovan (Terese) Power, Carlton, MN, Travis Haverkost, Carrie (Joe Skalsky) Haverkost, Sadie Tisdell, Garrett Haverkost, all of Hibbing, MN, Coby (Nicole) Haverkost, Kailua, HI, and Shane (Lena) Haverkost, St. Croix Falls, WI, brother, Patrick (Anne) Power, Petaluma, CA, step-siblings, David (Laura) Dvorak, Minneapolis, MN, Diane D’Kae, Minnetonka, MN, and Karen (Lon) Barker, Minneapolis, MN, his step-mother, Geri Power, Minnetonka, MN, 15 grandchildren, one great-grandchild with another on the way.

He was preceded in death by his wife Dana in 2015, his parents, Thomas and Modesta, son-in-law, Larry Lund, and his favorite dog, Dooley!