Obituaries

Obituaries

Lori Nelson

Lori Nelson

Mar 9, 2014

Lori Lee Nelson Lori Lee Nelson, 49, Hibbing, died Sunday March 9, 2014 at her home due to complications from ALS.  She was born in Winton, MN on May 3, 1964 and was a veteran of the U.S.  Air Force.  Lori enjoyed gardening especially her roses, swimming, reading, designing her fantasy homes and Wednesday “group therapy” with the girls from work. She is...

Vera Hagen

Vera Hagen

Mar 8, 2014

Vera Mae Hagen February 1, 1930 – March 8, 2014 Vera Mae Hagen, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. She was born to Alex and Mary Tobias on February 1, 1930.  She married Floyd Hagen in Park Rapids, MN and they moved to Buhl, MN where they resided until Floyd passed away in...

Arvid Sundquist

Arvid Sundquist

Mar 6, 2014

Arvid John Sundquist Arvid John Sundquist, 80, Pengilly, formerly of Keewatin, died Thursday, March 6, 2014, of complications from a recent diagnosis of esophageal cancer.  Arvid was born in Bigfork, MN to Arvid, Sr. and Estella (Decker) Sundquist on June 5, 1933. Arvid graduated from Bigfork High School in 1952.  Arvid worked at National Steel, and retired as a welder in 1991,...

Curtis Rice

Curtis Rice

Feb 26, 2014

Curtis Dean Rice Curtis D. Rice, 88, passed away on February 26, 2014, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.  Curtis was born on June 15, 1925 in Hibbing, MN. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1943, and served in the Navy Air Corp during WWII.  He was a nose gunner on a PBM Navy Patrol Bomber and saw duty in...

James Meados

James Meados

Feb 21, 2014

James R. Meados James R. Meados, 86, Cold Spring, MN formerly of Hibbing died Friday, February 21, 2014 at Assumption Home in Cold Spring.  He was born to John and Agnes Meados in Chisholm, MN on August 6, 1927.  James was a Navy Veteran having served during WW II.  He married Angela Marolt in Gilbert, MN on August 30, 1958 and had been...

Mary Emanuel

Mary Emanuel

Feb 20, 2014

Mary E. Emanuel Mary E. Emanuel, 100, Keewatin, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing. She was born to Joseph and Katrina Musich in Hibbing on November 23, 1913 and lived in Leetonia. After her marrage to Paul Emanuel she resided in Keewatin. Mary was a Girl Scout Leader, a member of the Keewatin American Legion Auxiliary,...

Benny Castagneri

Benny Castagneri

Feb 15, 2014

Benny Castagneri Benny Castagneri, 89, Hibbing, died Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl.  He was born Dec. 30, 1924, in Chisholm, MN to Carlo and Dominica Castagneri.  Ben served in the Civilian Conservation Corps, Camp # 717 and in the US Army during World War II.  He saw combat in the South Pacific and was discharged with the rank of...

Robert Rosenberg

Robert Rosenberg

Feb 14, 2014

Robert O. Rosenberg Robert O. Rosenberg, 93, Hibbing, died Friday, February 14, 2014, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl.  He was born Oct. 13, 1920, to Otto and Esther Rosenberg in St. Paul, MN.  Bob served in the US Navy during World War II and was united in marriage to Frances Eakin on March 23, 1946.  From 1946—1951, he worked for Swift and Company...

Norbert Milanowski

Norbert Milanowski

Feb 14, 2014

Norbert Vincent Milanowski Norbert Vincent Milanowski, 81, Las Vegas, Nev., died Friday, February 14, 2014 at his home.  He was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. to Alexander and Josephine Milanowski on April 16, 1932 and graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelors Degree.  He was a veteran, having served in the US Army. He married Marlene Putzel in Hibbing on September...

Helen Fairchild

Helen Fairchild

Feb 13, 2014

Helen Elizabeth Fairchild Helen E. Fairchild, 90, Hibbing, died Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.  She was born in Sherwood, ND on August 9, 1923, to Henry and Matilda (Stumpf) Keller.  Helen married the love of her life, Stephen Fairchild, on Sept. 26, 1941 in Crookston, MN and following Stephen’s military service, they made their home in...

Joyce Frankovich

Joyce Frankovich

Feb 11, 2014

Joyce Elaine Frankovich Joyce E. Frankovich, 75, Chisholm, formerly of Duluth, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at Greenview Residence in Hibbing.  Joyce was born in Hibbing on February 19, 1938, to Norvin and Della (Spry) Chapman.  She had worked as a nursing assistant at St. Luke’s Hospital for 21 years and then at Falk’s Pharmacy for nine years.   Joyce was a member...

Virginia Krak

Virginia Krak

Feb 9, 2014

Virginia Gail Krak Virginia G. Krak, 63, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, February 9, 2014 peacefully at home after a lengthy illness.  She was born on December 11, 1950 to Joseph W. and Frances (Bonelli) Jerkovich in Hibbing.  She graduated from Hibbing High School, and later achieved a four year Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Minnesota in Education.  She was later...

Leone Olson

Leone Olson

Feb 4, 2014

Leone U. Olson Leone U. Olson, formerly of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 4th, 2014, surrounded by her family, at the Bishop Noa Nursing Home in Escanaba, MI. Leone was born on October 24th, 1923, in Clara City, MN, the daughter of Joe and Clara Ulferts.  She graduated from Clara City High School in 1941 and went on to...

Rudolph "Rudy" Rajkovich Sr.

Rudolph "Rudy" Rajkovich Sr.

Feb 1, 2014

Rudolph R. “Rudy” Rajkovich Sr. Rudolph R. Rajkovich, 74, Cherry died unexpectedly Saturday, February 1, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  He was born on April 10, 1939 to George Sr. and Manda Rajkovich in Hibbing, MN.  Rudy entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Verna Jensen on September 4, 1969 in Watertown, SD.  A resident of Cherry for the past 25...

Jean Passino

Jean Passino

Jan 31, 2014

Jean B. Passino Jean B. Passino, 83, Hibbing, died Friday, January 31, 2014, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.  She was born August 21, 1930, in Hibbing, MN to Joseph and Angeline (Grebence) Passino.  Jean was a 1952 graduate of Saint Scholastica in Duluth and had worked as a home economics and science teacher for 30 years at Nashwauk High School.  She...

Eugene "Gene" Nicolelli

Eugene "Gene" Nicolelli

Jan 31, 2014

Eugene “Gene” J. Nicolelli, 88, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2014 from his lifelong residence of Hibbing. My name is Gene Nicolelli, Jr. and I have been asked by my mother and sister, to share with you some of my father’s life story. Like many people who were caught on the wrong side...

Lyle White

Lyle White

Jan 30, 2014

Lyle Elmer White Lyle E. White, 72, Hibbing, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, in his home.  He was born in LaPorte, IN on July 16, 1941, to Elmer and Myrl White.  Lyle was united in marriage to Colleen Weis on August 9, 1959, in Bemidji and he worked as a construction electrician for 34 years as a member of IBEW Local 294,...

Homer Hart Jr.

Homer Hart Jr.

Jan 30, 2014

Homer Harry Hart Jr. Homer H. Hart Jr., 86, Hibbing died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  He was born on November 8, 1927 to Homer Sr. and Jessie Mae (Jerry) Hart in Deer River, MN.  He proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Army.   Homer married Shirley DeChambeau on April 7,...

Ronnie Burt

Ronnie Burt

Jan 30, 2014

Ronnie Burt Ronnie Burt, 68, Nashwauk, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth after a courageous seven year battle with cancer.  He was born at home in LeFlore County, OK on February 24, 1945, to John and Wilma Burt.  Ron and Bonnie Truax were united in marriage in Las Vegas on December 27, 1975, after a three week...

Paul Przybylski

Paul Przybylski

Jan 30, 2014

Paul J. Przybylski Paul J. Przybylski, a resident of Hibbing, Minnesota, passed away on January 30, 2014, at age 72.  He was born December 17, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois.  He joins his loving wife Eileen (Tate) Przybylski, who had preceded him in joining the Lord in His house.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, Richard (Lucille) Staack and...