Obituaries

Obituaries

Anne C. Knezovich

Anne C. Knezovich

Sep 6, 2024

Anne C. Knezovich age 71 of Hibbing, MN passed away Friday, September 6,

2024, at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth. She was born May 25, 1953, to Boniface

and Leona (Welle) Rolfzen in Wadena, MN. Anne attended Hibbing High School,

graduating with the class of 1971. Following graduation, she attended Hibbing

Community College for two years before completing her bachelor’s degree at the

U of...

Terrance "Terry" Franz Marinucci

Terrance "Terry" Franz Marinucci

Sep 5, 2024

Passed away on September 5, 2024 at the age of 76. Terry was born on January 12, 1948 to Brundo and Mary Marinucci. He graduated with a Masters in education from Bemidji State University and taught at Cobb Cook Elementary School in Hibbing for many years. Terry was proud of his service in the Chisholm National Guard where he attained...

Philip Arthur Haverkamp

Philip Arthur Haverkamp

Sep 5, 2024

Philip A. Haverkamp

June 8, 1951 Sept. 5, 2024

 

Philip Arthur Haverkamp, 73, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5th, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

Philip was born on June 8th, 1951, in Hibbing, Minnesota to Arthur and Dorothy (Olson) Haverkamp. He and his family moved to Detroit Lakes, MN for 14 years, and later returned to...

Arlene H. Pascuzzi

Arlene H. Pascuzzi

Sep 5, 2024

Arlene H. Pascuzzi

Oct. 16, 1927 Sept. 5, 2024

 

 Arlene H. Pascuzzi, 96, Kitzville, MN, died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. She was born October 16, 1927, to Ervin and Seena (Scamfer) White in Hibbing. A homemaker by trade, Arlene was very active in her community. She was a dedicated member to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, the...

Ryan Timothy Minelli

Ryan Timothy Minelli

Sep 4, 2024

Ryan Timothy. Minelli age 39 of Side Lake, MN passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth. He was born August 18, 1985, in Hibbing to Timothy and Linda (Pappone) Minelli. Ryan was a 2005 graduate of Hibbing High School. He worked as a general manager at The Rock in Chisholm, later known as Snickers, for...

Roger A. Seline

Roger A. Seline

Sep 4, 2024

Roger Arlan Seline age 68 of Hibbing passed away Wednesday, September 4,

2024, at Essentia-St. Mary’s in Duluth. He was born in Hibbing on June 17, 1956,

to Richard and Marian (Bechtold) Seline. Roger worked at Northern Foundry for

30 years before his retirement at age 60. The outdoors was Roger’s favorite place

to be, whether it was hunting, fishing or just hanging out...

Debra L. Pintar

Debra L. Pintar

Sep 2, 2024

Debra L Pintar, 63, of Nashwauk passed away peacefully next to her husband and best friend of 43 years on Monday, September 2, 2024, at St, Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

Debra was born on June 1, 1961, in Virginia, Minnesota to Robert and Joyce (Magnussen) Jorgenson. She graduated from Babbitt High School in 1979 then pursued a career in nursing. She...

Darrell E. Olson

Darrell E. Olson

Sep 1, 2024

Darrell E. Olson

October 2, 1947 September 1, 2024

 Darrell E. Olson, 76, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at home in Hibbing with family by his side. He was born October 2, 1947 to Laverne and Lillian (Crandall) Olson in Red Eye Township, near Sebeka, MN. After high school, Darrell proudly served his country with the United States...

Rose M. Javorina

Rose M. Javorina

Aug 31, 2024

Rose M. (Rootes) Javorina passed away at her home peacefully with her family at her side.

Rose was a beautiful, kind, and very smart woman who never met a challenge she couldn’t overcome. Everyone who knew her love for Deer Hunting with her husband, Micky. If she wasn’t in the woods, you could find Rose in the garage, elbows deep in...

William Baker Siembida

William Baker Siembida

Aug 31, 2024

William Baker Siembida

“Biker Bill”

Sept. 27, 1971 Aug. 31, 2024

 

William B. Siembida, 52, Hibbing, MN formerly of Elyria and Painesville,

OH, passed away, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Fairview University of Minnesota

Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. He was born September 27, 1971, to Kenneth and

Judith Siembida, Sr. in Elyria, OH. Bill was a graduate of Elyria High School. He

was employed as a machinist...

Marvin Lee Theisen

Marvin Lee Theisen

Aug 30, 2024

SIDE LAKE- Celebration of life for Marvin Lee Theisen, 53, of Hibbing, will be held from 1-4pm

Saturday October 5th at 12407 Rivers Edge Road off the Jaranson Road in Side Lake, MN.

Interment will be at the Forest Grove Cemetery in Mizpah at a later date.

He died August 30th, 2024. He was born in Little Falls to Marla and Richard Theisen...

Robert Michael Wade

Robert Michael Wade

Aug 30, 2024

Robert (Rob or Robby) M. Wade, 42, Bovey, MN passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, MN. He was born on August 21, 1982, in Duluth, GA. Rob loved his dogs, playing Texas Hold Em, and scrapping as some of his favorite pastimes. 

 He left behind his life partner, Sherry, daughter, Chrystal, mom, Toni, dad,...

Donald Omar Hilligoss I

Donald Omar Hilligoss I

Aug 29, 2024

Donald, age 93, passed from this life on August 29th, the same date his son left us 7 years ago.

He was born on October 23, 1930 to Omar and Leota (Ryburn) Hilligoss in Alexandria, SD. The family moved to Owatonna, MN where he attended his first year of school. His father’s job with Chevrolet, relocated them to Minneapolis where he...

Cresta Lee Strub

Cresta Lee Strub

Aug 26, 2024

Cresta L. Strub, 49, Bigfork, MN, formerly of Hibbing and Yankton, SD. Died Monday, August 26, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 30, 1975 in Crookston, MN. Coming from Yankton, SD, she moved to Hibbing and lived there for a short time and later moving to Bigfork for the past 2 ½ years. She was...

Betty J. Brletich

Betty J. Brletich

Aug 19, 2024

In the early morning before the rising sun on August 19, 2024, our 96-yearold matriarch, Betty (Baba) Brletich, was graced with eternity in heaven as shejoined her loyal husband, Matt, two of her beautiful daughters, Sandy and Shirley,her brother, Sonny, and her darling mother, Leona. How can anyone briefly talkabout or summarize the life of someone who lived almost a...

Charles Anthony Facchinni

Charles Anthony Facchinni

Aug 16, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Anthony Facchinni, age 66, of Nashwauk passed away

Friday, August 16, 2024, at his home. He was born September 27, 1957,

to Joseph and Miriam (Nuorala) Facchinni in Hibbing. Chuck was a jack-of-

all-trades and exceptional at electrical, plumbing, and mechanics to name

just a few. He was a talented musician and even built his own guitars.

Chuck had many friends that were...

Edward Raymond Curtis

Edward Raymond Curtis

Aug 13, 2024

Edward Raymond Curtis, age 61, of Hibbing, Minnesota, died peacefully at home on August 13, 2024, after an admirable and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 21, 1963, to Marlene Rose Lockhart and David Lee Curtis. He attended and received his diploma from Hibbing High School. On June 1, 1991, he married Janet Polcher, also of Hibbing....

Norma E. Brown

Norma E. Brown

Aug 13, 2024

Norma E. Brown age 98 of Nashwauk passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at

Home and Comfort in Coleraine, MN. She was born July 2, 1926, in Detroit, MI to

Ralph and Mary (Elmes) Lind. Norma was a 1944 graduate of the Nashwauk High

School. On June 14, 1946, she was joined in marriage to William Brown, they

were married until Bill’s passing in...

Joanne K. Hakala

Joanne K. Hakala

Aug 10, 2024

Joanne K. Hakala, 92, of Keewatin, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 9th, 2024, at Hillcrest in Nashwauk, MN, surrounded by her loved ones.

Joanne was born on March 21, 1932, to Paul and Mary (Musich) Emanuel in Keewatin. She graduated from Keewatin High School in 1950 and attended the Don Moore School of Cosmetology to pursue a career as...

Gloria Jean Kotyk

Gloria Jean Kotyk

Aug 8, 2024

Gloria Jean Kotyk, 84, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Gloria was born on December 26, 1939, to Arthur and Pauline (Bellecourt) Story in White Earth Township, MN of the Mississippi Band tribe. She moved to northern Minnesota in 1952. She later met the love of her life, John Kotyk, and got married...