Obituaries
Obituaries
Roman Harwood
Jul 21, 2014
Roman H. Harwood Roman H. Harwood, 90, Hibbing, died Monday, July 21, 2014, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born in Spring Valley, MN on January 24, 1924, to John and Hilda May Harwood. Roman had worked as a truck driver for J&L Steel Company and was a member of Chippewa Masonic Lodge #275 in Bigfork, MN. He enjoyed camping,...
Robert Elhardt
Jul 17, 2014
Robert John “Red” Elhardt Robert John “Red” Elhardt, 82, Perch Lake, died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born at home in Minneapolis on Oct. 19, 1931, to Fred and Eva Elhardt. Red served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1951—1957. After being honorably discharged, Red worked as a sheet metal worker and was a member...

Kraig Warren
Jul 14, 2014
Kraig Allen Warren Kraig A. Warren, 45, Kelly Lake, died Monday, July 14, 2014, in his home. He was born in Hibbing on Oct. 28, 1968. Kraig graduated from Hibbing High School and had worked as a sales clerk at the K-Mart store in Hibbing prior to enlisting in the US Army. He enjoyed time with his family, especially with his nephews and...
Mary Kushman
Jul 11, 2014
Mary Ardell Kushman Mary Ardell Kushman, 87, Hibbing, died Friday, July 11, 2014 in her home. She was born May 24, 1927 in Hibbing to Frank and Martha Roth. She married John Kushman in 1952 and spent 46 years with him until he died in 1998. Mary worked at National Foods for many years as a meat wrapper. She is survived by brothers...

Patricia Carlson
Jul 6, 2014
Patricia B. Carlson Patricia B. Carlson, 76, Hibbing, died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at her home with her daughters, son-in-law, and niece Ruth Windorski at her side. She was born in Minneapolis, MN, to Carl and Ethyl Anderson on March 2, 1938 and had lived in California before moving to Hibbing in 1991. Pat enjoyed playing bocce ball and also enjoyed...

Arlene Fahlstrom
Jul 3, 2014
Arlene Marie (Davidson) Fahlstrom Arlene Marie (Davidson) Fahlstrom, 75, Duluth, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth. She was born in South Haven, MN, to Forrest and Selma Davidson on March 15, 1939 and was a homemaker, but held various jobs throughout the years. Arlene is survived by her children, Tamara (Tom) Salstrand, Hibbing, Scott (Jeanne) Fahlstrom,...
Georgia Schleinitz
Jul 2, 2014
Georgia Lu (Fletcher) Schleinitz 66 years old September 10, 1947 – July 2, 2014 Georgia Lu (Fletcher) Schleintitz, 66, Kelly Lake, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN at 3:07 AM, just two weeks after being diagnosed with metastatic cancer. Her last breath and heartbeat were while holding her daughter Shenda’s hand sitting by...
Augusta Bernard
Jul 1, 2014
Augusta Walburga Bernard Augusta Bernard, 88 of Iron, MN died July 1, 2014, at the Fairview University Medical Center Mesabi in Hibbing, MN. Augusta went to join the love of her life Kenny already with the lord. They enjoyed 64 years of marriage. She was born on March 4, 1926 to Mike and Margaret Schaefbauer of Herreid, South Dakota. Augusta came from...

Silvio Badiali
Jun 28, 2014
Silvio F. “Bud” “Nonny” Badiali Silvio F. Badiali, 94, found his “peace and quiet” Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing after a lingering illness. He was born to Peter and Adele (Sofanelli) Badiali on March 9, 1920 in Chisholm. Silvio graduated from Chisholm High School where hockey was his game. He later became a lifelong...
Kenneth Hill
Jun 24, 2014
Kenneth W. Hill Kenneth W. Hill, 75, Kelly Lake, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born in Chisholm MN, to Wayne and Ellen Hill on May 22, 1939, and was a veteran, having served in the U. S. Navy. He had been employed with National Steel retiring as an electrician. Ken enjoyed gardening including all...
George Coon
Jun 24, 2014
George Burdette Coon George B. Coon, 79, Hibbing died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, of cancer in his home with family by his side. He was born on June 27, 1934, to George Earl and Elizabeth Jeanette (Clifton) Coon in Grinnell, IA. The family moved to Minnesota in approximately 1946. Burdette enlisted in the United States Navy on January 4, 1952, at the age...
Shirley Puskala
Jun 22, 2014
Shirley Ann “Shan” Puskala Shirley Ann “Shan” Puskala, 88, Hibbing, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Hillcrest Parkside in Hibbing. She was born in Hibbing on January 1, 1926, to George and Vera (Clune) Degnan. During World War II, Shan worked for the U.S. Navy in Washington D.C. After the war, she returned to Hibbing where she married Arne Puskala. She had worked for...

Marvin Waara
Jun 19, 2014
Marvin A. Waara Marvin A. Waara, 76, longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN. He was born on May 25, 1938 to Albin and Aune (Ronne) Waara in Two Harbors, MN. A graduate of Nashwauk High School, Marvin enlisted into the U.S. Army and proudly served his country overseas. After returning home, Marvin entered...
Donn Stolp
Jun 14, 2014
Donn Edward Stolp Donn E. Stolp, 80, Cloverdale, died Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing. He was born in Hutchinson, MN on April 9, 1934, to William and Evelyn (Rassmuson) Stolp. Donn and Genevieve Halling were united in marriage on May 28, 1960, and they lived briefly in Nashwauk before settling in Cloverdale. Donn had worked for National Steel...
Lionel Kinzel
Jun 10, 2014
Lionel “Leo” Kinzel Lionel “Leo” Edward Kinzel passed away at home surrounded by his family on June 10, 2014. He was born to Corrine and August Kinzel on December, 14th, 1931, in Hibbing MN. He grew up in Utica Location and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1950. He was united in marriage to Ruth Joyce Britt on June 27th, 1950. He...
Gilbert Krause
Jun 9, 2014
Gilbert Albert Krause Gilbert A. Krause, 93, Hibbing, died Monday, June 9, 2014, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born in Fond du Lac, WI on Nov. 23, 1920, to Albert and Marie Krause. Gilbert served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was united in marriage to Lillian Knoke on Feb. 10, 1945, in...
Catherine Millard
Jun 8, 2014
Catherine A. “Knezovich” Millard Catherine A. “Knezovich” Millard, 97, Chisholm, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born in Chisholm to Anton and Anna (Lovrencic) Knezovich on May 25, 1917, and had lived in California for over forty years before returning in 1984. She had been employed as a Secretary/Bookkeeper for Lawrence Radiation Laboratory for 37 years....

Keith Clark
Jun 7, 2014
Keith Ray Clark Keith Ray Clark, 72, Chisholm, died Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born at home in Chisholm on Jan. 5, 1942, to Carl and Edna Clark. Keith served in the US Navy from 1963—1967 and had worked as a maintenance mechanic at National Steel for over thirty years. He loved to watch stock...
Voncille Schaefbauer
Jun 5, 2014
Voncille “Vicki” Audrey Schaefbauer Voncille “Vicki” Audrey Schaefbauer, 91, Hibbing, died Thursday, June 5, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Crookston, MN to Henry and Alpha Gilthvedt on December 17, 1922. She and her husband Louie had been owners and operators of the Airway Inn for many years. She is survived by her husband of 57...
Patricia Waite
Jun 4, 2014
Patricia W. Waite Patricia W. Waite, Sun City West, AZ, died on June 4, 2014. A longtime resident of Cooley Location and Swan Lake, MN, Patricia had resided in Arizona for the past 29 years. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, avid reader, enthusiastic bridge player and gourmet cook whose holiday meals were epic. She was an active member...
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