Obituaries
Obituaries
Big Mike Kokotovich
Sep 2, 2013
Big Mike “Koko” Kokotovich Big Mike “Koko” Kokotovich, 85, Hibbing, died Monday September 2, 2013, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center in Hibbing. He was born at home in North Hibbing on October 17, 1927, to Jovo and Milosova (Stokich) Kokotovich. Big Mike graduated from Hibbing High School and was united in marriage to Mary Ann Sullivan on June 10, 1950, at...
John Rantala
Aug 30, 2013
John Todd Rantala John Todd Rantala, 58, Iron, MN, died Fri. Aug. 30, in Hibbing. He was born April 2, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MN to John and Mavis Rantala and had grown up in Nashwauk, MN. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and lived in Alaska for many years working as an iron worker. He is survived by...
Thomas Petrick
Aug 29, 2013
Thomas E. Petrick Thomas E. Petrick, 96, lifelong Hibbing resident, died Thursday, August 29, 2013, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born in Morris Location near Hibbing on Oct. 28, 1916, to John and Mary Petrick. He is survived by a daughter, Patricia (Richard) Bjorum of International Falls, MN; a son-in-law, Alphonse Krey, of St .Joseph, MN; five...
Evelyn Saccoman
Aug 27, 2013
Evelyn Kathryn Saccoman Evelyn Kathryn Saccoman, 77, Nashwauk, died Tuesday August 27, 2013, at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born in Chisholm, MN on November 29, 1935, to Liezerie and Katherine Scaia and was a Nashwauk resident for over 48 years. Evelyn had worked as a waitress at various area restaurants and also sold Avon products. She was a member...
Patricia Lee
Aug 27, 2013
Patricia Jane Lee Patricia Jane Lee, 90, Hibbing, passed away Tuesday August 27, 2013, at Fairview Range Medical Center surrounded by her family. Patricia was born and raised in Hibbing and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1941. She received her nursing degree in 1945, and worked at hospitals in Los Angeles and Denver and several years at Hibbing General Hospital....
James Mcnamara Iii
Aug 26, 2013
James D. McNamara III James D. McNamara, III, 68, Rogers, formerly of Hibbing, died Monday August 26, 2013, at his home in Rogers. He was born in Duluth, MN on Sept. 11, 1944, to James D. and Angeline McNamara, Jr. Jim graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School and had worked for US Steel at Minntac for 44 years, retiring as an electrical...
Melva Kurpierz
Aug 25, 2013
Melva Maxine Kurpierz Melva M. Kurpierz, 81, Hibbing, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 25, 2013, after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Wirt, MN on Nov. 24, 1931, one of 17 children born to Delbert and Etta Mae Smock. Melva and Richard Kurpierz were united in marriage on November 7, 1953 and raised seven children. She...
Marvin Imbertson
Aug 25, 2013
Marvin George Imbertson Marvin George Imbertson, 75, of Hibbing, died Sunday, August 25, 2013, in Chisholm, MN. He was born on June 29, 1938, to George and Margaret Imbertson. He spent his formative years in Hibbing, earning his pilot's license while attending Hibbing High School and working part time for Range Flying Service. After graduating high school in 1957, Marvin attended Hibbing Junior...
Stephen Knezovich
Aug 22, 2013
Stephen Knezovich Stephen Knezovich, 55, Hibbing, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Fairview Mesabi in Hibbing after a long battle with cancer. A gathering of family and friends is being planned for a later date. Arrangements are with Dougherty Funeral Home.
Lucille Crnkovich
Aug 21, 2013
Lucille E. Crnkovich Lucille E. Crnkovich, 93, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born on November 3, 1919 to Marko and Rose (Naglich) Maras in Hibbing. Lucille was a good Croation Mother who’s home and family were the most important thing to her in her life. She was a wonderful...
Catherine Pahule
Aug 21, 2013
Catherine Martha Pahule Catherine Martha Pahule, 95, lifelong Hibbing resident died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at her home. She was born in Chicago, Ill. to Marco and Roza Maras on January 29, 1918. Catherine loved shopping, visiting her friends at the Androy, walking, and dancing. She loved talking to her children on the phone and reminiscing with them about the good times...
John Babb
Aug 17, 2013
John Roy Babb, 79, Hibbing, MN. John was born in 1934 to Roy Babb and Alline Woods in Piedmont Missouri. John was a proud 21year Veteran of the U.S. Army serving our country twice during the Vietnam War. Prior to his Retirement as Command Sergeant Major he distinguished himself in earning two Bronze Stars, Army Commendation Medal, the Combat Infantry...
John Purkat
Aug 16, 2013
John Purkat John Purkat, 90, Hibbing, died on his 90th birthday, Friday, August 16, 2013, at home. He was born in Hibbing on August 16, 1923, to Martin and Frances Purkat. John was extremely proud to serve his country as a member of the US Army during World War II, having served in the Philippines. He was united in marriage to Myrtle...
Mien Luong
Aug 16, 2013
Mien Van Luong Mien Van Luong, 60, Chisholm, died Friday, August 16, 2013, at home. He was born in Chau Doc Angiang, Vietnam on February 16, 1953, to Ngo Van Luong and Nguyen Thau Thi. Mien had worked as a police officer in Vietnam before immigrating to the United States in 1975. He lived briefly in Cromwell and then in both Hibbing and...
Duane Kimble
Aug 14, 2013
Duane L. Kimble Duane L. Kimble, 66, Hibbing, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth. He was born in Minneapolis on Sept. 22, 1946, to Earl and Eleanor Kimble. Duane had worked as a janitor at West St. Paul City Hall for 27 years, retiring in 2012. He lived most of his life in Minneapolis and West St. Paul,...
Matt Bergan
Aug 12, 2013
MATT BERGAN, JR. Matt Bergan Jr., 75, who was a well-known and much-loved educator in northern Minnesota for over 3 decades, passed away on Aug. 12 after a brief battle with lymphoma. Matt was born in Nashwauk, MN on September 8, 1937. After earning his education degree from Bemidji State College, Matt began his teaching career at Hibbing High School in 1961. He...
John Koewler
Aug 7, 2013
John Raymond Koewler John R. Koewler, 72, beloved husband, father and disabled honorable army veteran of Nashwauk, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. John was born in Onamia, MN., and adopted by James and LouElla Koewler of Pine City, MN. He graduated from high school in Hastings, MN. He was united in marriage to his loving...
John Zauhar
Aug 6, 2013
John Zauhar John Anthony Zauhar, 90, lifelong resident of Nashwauk, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Grand Itasca Medical Center in Grand Rapids surrounded by his family and friends. He was born to John and Mary Zauhar on June 11, 1923 in Nashwauk, MN. John was Owner /Operator of Zauhar’s Grocery in Nashwauk from 1954 until his retirement in 1983. He was...
Margaret Andrican
Aug 6, 2013
Margaret E. Andrican Margaret E. Andrican, 86, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born on November 8, 1926 to Anton and Anna (Zuly) Strgar in Chisholm, MN. Throughout her life, Margaret was primarily a homemaker, but held jobs at Suburban Lanes and the Sunrise Bakery. She was a member...
Elizabeth Katalinich
Aug 3, 2013
Elizabeth “Betty” J. Katalinich, 78, Pengilly, MN, died Sat., Aug. 3, 2013 surrounded by her family, in the Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids, MN. She was born Feb. 17, 1935 in Nashwauk to Laudomar and Elizabeth Zakrajsek. She graduated from Nashwauk High School and then married Robert Katalinich on Aug. 9, 1958. She and Robert had lived in Nashwauk for many years...
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