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Ruth Steffy
May 20, 2012
Ruth F. Steffy Ruth F. Steffy, 94, Grand Rapids, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. She was born in Bear River, MN to Mathis and Botilda Fridlund on November 10, 1917 and lived in Cohasset for over 60 years. She received her RN from Mt. Sinai Hospital in Chicago where she was recognized as Nurse of the Year. Ruth...
Rebekka Pulling
May 17, 2012
Rebekka R. Pulling Rebekka R. Pulling, 34, Hibbing, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at her home. She was born in Virginia MN on April 23, 1978 and had made her home in Hibbing for many years. Rebekka was a well known waitress in Hibbing for many years. She loved the outdoors. Her interest included softball, 4 wheeling, and gardening. She especially enjoyed sitting...
Jean Mccarthy
May 16, 2012
Jean J. McCarthy Jean J. McCarthy, 82, of Side Lake, MN, passed away on May 16, 2012. Jean was born in St. Paul, MN, to Dr. Joseph and Florence McCarthy on Sept. 11, 1929. After graduating from Cretin High School and the University of Minnesota, Jean then served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1954. Jean continued his life-long journey in...
Dolly Draskovich
May 15, 2012
Dolly Draskovich Dolly Draskovich passed away on May 15, 2012, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. She was born on July 16, 1929, to August and Anna Jaskey of Pool Location. Dolly graduated from Hibbing High School and last worked at the Mesaba Clinic until her retirement. She married Joseph Draskovich on September 2, 1963. Dolly enjoyed cooking, was a fine seamstress and an...
Ann Gargano
May 10, 2012
Ann V. Gargano Ann V. Gargano, 98, lifelong Hibbing resident, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born February 7, 1914, to Oreste and Lodovina (Bottaini) Gherardi. She graduated from Hibbing High School and Hibbing Junior College. Ann worked at Huffer’s Drugstore until her marriage to Gordon Gargano on May 25, 1940. At a later...
David Samson
May 2, 2012
David R. Samson David R. Samson, 89, Hibbing died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in his home. He was born on March 18, 1923 to David and Pearl (Larson) Samson in Hibbing. He was a lifelong resident of Hibbing. He graduated from the Hibbing High School. David served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army. He later owned and operated Samson Oil in Hibbing for...
Leonardo Maure
Apr 30, 2012
Leonardo Leal Maure Leonardo Leal Maure, 56, Hibbing, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at his home. He was born in Nuevitas Camaguey, Cuba on Dec. 28, 1955 to Eliccar and Margarita Maure. Leonardo had served in the Cuban Army prior to coming to America. He had worked as baker and later as an auto mechanic. He was a wonderful father to his children,...
Kelsey Perkins
Apr 28, 2012
Kelsey Christine Perkins On June 12, 1994, the world became a better place with the birth of Kelsey Christine Perkins. She was born with a smile that lit up the room and a twinkle in her eye that never faded. She was kind and loving; protective of those she loved. Her family and friends meant everything to her and their lives will never...
Lindsey Gonzalez
Apr 28, 2012
Lindsey Mae Gonzalez Lindsey Mae Gonzalez, 17, Hibbing, passed away Saturday, April 28 as the result a tragic auto accident near Toivola, MN. She was born June 14, 1994 in Ely, MN, the daughter of Gerry Gonzalez and Carol Brierley. Lindsey moved with her family to Hibbing in 1999 where she attended the Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Middle and Hibbing High schools. An active person...
Edmund Majkrzak
Apr 26, 2012
Edmund “Ed” J. Majkrzak Edmund J. Majkrzak, 81, Nashwauk, formerly of Minnetonka, MN., died Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on May 3, 1930 to Jacob and Catherine (Worwa) Majkrzak in Northeast Minneapolis. He was an Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He entered into the sacrament of Marriage with JoAnne Mangen...
Gregory Skalski
Apr 20, 2012
Gregory John Skalski Gregory John Skalski, 37, Chisholm, died unexpectedly on Friday April 20, 2012, in his home. He was born in Hibbing on June 3, 1974, to Eugene and Kathleen Skalski. Greg graduated from Hibbing High School and had worked as a roofer for Nelson Roofing Company. He is survived by a daughter, Brandy Skalski, of Chisholm; Brandy’s mother, Sue Schultz,...
Kenneth Koivunen
Apr 20, 2012
Kenneth O. Koivunen Kenneth O. Koivunen, 81, of Zim, died Friday, April 20, 2012, at the Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi in Hibbing after an extended illness with Alzheimers. He was born in Virginia on January 11, 1931, to Henrik and Anna(Kyllonen) Koivunen. He graduated from Cherry High School in 1949. He retired in 1993 after working as a counselor for the Arrowhead...
Lloyd Nordstrom
Apr 20, 2012
Lloyd H. Nordstrom Lloyd H. Nordstrom, 62, Hibbing, died Friday, April 20, 2012, in his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1949, in Hibbing, to Lloyd H. and Betty Nordstrom. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Deborah, of Hibbing; 4 children: Christopher Nordstrom of San Diego, CA; Brian (Michelle) Nordstrom of El Paso, TX, Michael Nordstrom of Hibbing, and Jessica Nordstrom of...
Gerald Heikkila
Apr 16, 2012
Gerald James Heikkila Gerald James Heikkila, 72, Virginia, formerly of Hibbing, died Monday April 16, 2012, at the Virginia Convalescent Care Center. He was born in Hibbing on August 29, 1939, to Ottie P. and Cecelia A. Heikkila. After his father was killed in World War II, his mother married Joseph Vesel and Gerald was raised by his mother and step-father. He graduated...
James "Jim" Hill
Apr 14, 2012
James Michael “Jim” Hill James Michael “Jim” Hill, 55, Side Lake, died Saturday April 14, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on August 12, 1956, in Hibbing to Kaino and Barbara Hill. Jim had retired from Hibbing Taconite as a maintenance mechanic and was recently working at Hibbing Community College as a customized training instructor. He was a member...
Joann Carlson
Apr 13, 2012
Joann Arlene Carlson Joann A. Carlson, 70, Hibbing, died Friday April 13, 2012, at Fairview University Medical Center—Mesabi, Hibbing. She was born in Hibbing on August 11, 1941, to John and Julia Stahl. Joann was primarily a homemaker, but in her younger years, she had worked in Minneapolis at Munsingwear and the Central Laundry. Later, she and her husband, Henry, ran Fred’s Café in...
John Muller
Apr 12, 2012
John Joseph Muller, MD., 91, Hibbing, died Thursday April 12, 2012 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing. He was born in Rudyard, MT to Alphonse and Hilda Muller on November 7, 1920. He graduated from Hingham High School in 1938 and from Montana State University in Bozeman in 1942. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1945. He did his...
Joseph Nosan
Apr 12, 2012
Joseph Bernard Nosan Joseph B. Nosan, 96, Kitzville, died Thursday April 12, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing. He was born in Kitzville to Frank Nosan and Agnes Znidarsicka on Feb. 28, 1916. He received his diploma from Hibbing High School in June of 2003. He met his wife Margaret Simonson in Buhl, MN and they were married November 29, 1947...
Joseph Nosan
Apr 12, 2012
Joseph B. Nosan, 96, Kitzville, died, Thursday, April 12, 2010 in Hibbing. Arrangements are pending.
Myron Denbrook Jr.
Apr 10, 2012
Myron Elwood Denbrook Jr. Myron E. Denbrook Jr., 89, Hibbing died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Heritage Manor in Chisholm. He was born on June 22, 1922 to Myron and Ida (Heusleman) Denbrook Sr., in Orrville, OH. Myron received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Washington in 1945 and became a partner in Wells, Denbrook, Adams, Wagner, Architects,...
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