Victoria "Babe" C. Stuntebeck

Funeral services for Victoria Carmella (Babe) Stuntebeck, age 95, formerly of Pengilly, will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025, at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Nashwauk. Rev. Babu Mandagiri will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass on November 10, 2025. Interment will be at the Nashwauk Cemetery. Pallbearers are grandsons, Dan Ostrander, Jason Woodman, Tim Woodman, Frankie Stuntebeck, Jeff Rowland, & Andy Rowland.

Babe passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing, MN. She was born in Nashwauk, MN, on February 2, 1930, to Frank and Theresa (Provinzino) Calaguire. She was united in marriage to Rudy Stuntebeck on November 27, 1948, at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Nashwauk. They made their home in Nashwauk and several years later built a new home in Pengilly.

Babe’s first job was at the Chevy Garage in Nashwauk. One of her job duties was to take applications for driver's licenses at the cost of 25 cents per license. Funny thing though, she never filled out an application for herself! She did, however, get her driver’s license years later.

Babe enjoyed being a Brownie Scout Leader, knitting & crocheting, & bingo. She loved going to bingo every Wednesday night with her son-in-law, Richard! She also enjoyed the monthly Canasta Club with her friends and looked forward to her turn to be the hostess.

She worked in William’s IGA Grocery Store before owning and operating Vickys Café in Nashwauk & Vicky’s Groceries in Pengilly. She was also an Avon Representative for nearly 50 years.

She is survived by her children, Susan (Jack) Ostrander of Nashwauk; Vicky (Richard) Woodman of Pengilly; Frank (Carol) Stuntebeck of Nashwauk; Jean (Dennis) Rowland of Pengilly; & her sister-in-law, Betty Calaguire of Nashwauk; 16 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 11 great-step-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren (with two on the way); numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Theresa Calaguire, sister Antinette (Nat) Mayerle; and brother, Joe Calaguire.

Arrangements are with the Dougherty Funeral Home of Hibbing, MN.