Obituaries

Obituaries

John Chadwick

John Chadwick

Dec 4, 2011

John J. Chadwick John J. Chadwick, 82, lifelong resident of Kelly Lake died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Evergreen Terrace in Grand Rapids, MN.  He was born on May 5, 1929 to Merle and Myrtle (Cook) Chadwick in Hibbing.  John was employed as a mechanic with US Steel.  He was a member of the Kelly Lake United Methodist Church in Kelly Lake.  and...

Robert Buescher, Sr.

Robert Buescher, Sr.

Dec 4, 2011

Robert Louis Buescher, 83, passed away on December 4, 2011. He was born on June 16, 1928, in Hibbing, MN the son of Silven Buescher and Margaret Moffatt. He graduated from Nashwauk High School in 1946 and attended Hibbing Junior College. On February 18, 1953 he married Helen Mrkonich. They made their home in Nashwauk. Robert was employed by Butler...

Kimberly Kaster

Kimberly Kaster

Dec 1, 2011

Kimberly J. Kaster Kimberly J. Kaster, 28, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, December 1, 2011 in Duluth, MN after a long battle with the disease of addiction.  She was born on June 29, 1983 in Hibbing.  Kimberly especially loved spending time with her son Gavin.  Kim’s greatest achievement aside from her son was becoming a LPN, despite her many obstacles that she...

Marjorie Olson

Marjorie Olson

Nov 30, 2011

Marjorie Louise Olson Marjorie, died peacefully, November 30, 2011 at Grand Village, Grand Rapids, MN. Born: January 23, 1924, at home in Hermantown, Minnesota She was preceded in death by her husband, Donal E. Olson, Parents: Mildred Sirois Acker Gillaspie and Alvin Acker. Stepfather: Everett Gillaspie, Brother: Donald A. Acker, and sister Jean M. (Donald) Larson. Survived by: Son: Randy...

Maude Gernander

Maude Gernander

Nov 30, 2011

Maude Gernander Obituary Maude Cochran Gernander, of Hibbing, formerly of Duluth and Rose Lake, died peacefully on November 30, 2011, after a brief illness. Maude was born May 31, 1913, at Blanchard, North Dakota, the daughter of James and Margaret Cochran.  She attended public schools in Duluth, graduating from Morgan Park High School as valedictorian and from Duluth State Teachers College.  She...

Dean Wilen

Dean Wilen

Nov 28, 2011

Dean Leslie Wilen Dean L. Wilen, 57, Hibbing, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at the University Medical Center-Mesabi in Hibbing.   He was born on May 11, 1954, in Minneapolis to Theodore and Barbara (Robinson) Wilen.  Dean graduated from Coon Rapids High School, Hibbing Community College, and Hibbing Technical College.  He was a founder of Midwest Computer Depot, was owner and operator of...

Dorothy Loo

Dorothy Loo

Nov 27, 2011

Dorothy Eilertson  Loo Dorothy Eilertson Loo, 63, Hibbing died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing.  She was born in Hallock, MN to Vincent and Inyce Eilertson, on December 16, 1947. Dorothy  graduated from Chisholm High School in 1966 and from the Hibbing Junior College in 1968.  She had been a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Chisholm and later at First...

Jean Heyblom

Jean Heyblom

Nov 27, 2011

Jean Adair Heyblom Jean Adair Heyblom, 78, Pengilly, died Sunday November 27, 2011, in her Swan Lake home surrounded by her family. She was born at home in Nashwauk on April 7, 1933, to Edwin “Finn” and Myrtle “Pat” Latvala.  Jean graduated from Nashwauk High School and was united in marriage to the love of her life, Arnold Heyblom, on May...

Roberta Miller

Roberta Miller

Nov 25, 2011

Roberta Mae Miller, 93, of Side Lake, and formerly of Hibbing, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 at Croixdale Assisted Living in Bayport, Minn. She was born on May 4th, 1918, in Hibbing to William Roy and Selina Moyle Kerr.  She was united in marriage on January 9th, 1945, to Robert F. “Bibbs” Miller.  Roberta played a prominent roll in the early years...

Signie Burke

Signie Burke

Nov 25, 2011

Signie Burke Signie Burke, 109, Hibbing, formerly of Goodland, passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2011, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center in Hibbing.  She was born at home on July 4, 1902 in Mahoning Location to Erick and Amanda (Johnson) Benson, who both emigrated from Sweden.  She attended schools in North Hibbing and graduated from junior college with a teacher’s certificate.  She...

Bernadine Fleming

Bernadine Fleming

Nov 22, 2011

Bernadine “Bunny” (Flynn) Fleming Bernadine “Bunny” (Flynn) Fleming, 53, Side Lake, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday Nov. 22, 2011.  She was born on Oct. 26, 1958, in Hibbing to Dr. Bernard and Lucille Flynn.  Bunny was united in marriage to Michael J. Fleming on Sept. 23, 1974, and they had two children, Jeremy J. and Joshua M.  Bunny enjoyed fishing, playing...

Daniel Quirk

Daniel Quirk

Nov 22, 2011

Daniel James Quirk Daniel James Quirk, 59 of Nashwauk, Minn., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, with family by his side. He was born on July 5, 1952, in Red Lake Falls, Minn., to Mike and Louise Quirk. Daniel grew up in Jordan (part of Chisholm) the youngest of 10 kids and graduated from Chisholm High School in 1970. He...

Elsie Sarkela

Elsie Sarkela

Nov 22, 2011

Elsie I. Sarkela Elsie I. Sarkela, 84, Iron, MN, was called home by our Lord on Nov. 22, 2011, after battling a long illness.  Elsie was born in Ely, MN on August 27, 1927 to Paul and Hilja Kaurala and was a childhood resident of the Babbitt/Embarrass area.  She started school at the Embarrass School # 74 through the 6th grade and...

Robert Pearson

Robert Pearson

Nov 19, 2011

Robert I. Pearson, 84, Hibbing, died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. He was born to John and Edith Pearson on April 12, 1927 and was a Navy Veteran of WW II. While in the Navy he received the Purple Heart.  He was employed with the Hibbing Fire Department retiring in 1982.  He enjoyed golfing, fishing and was a...

Jack Genise

Jack Genise

Nov 15, 2011

Jack Louis Genise Jack L. Genise, 54, Hibbing, died Tuesday November 15, 2011, in his home.  He was born in Hibbing on May 4, 1957, to Louis and Lois Genise.  Jack graduated from Hibbing High school and had attended UMD.  He lived most of his life in Duluth and Washburn, WI, moving back to Hibbing several years ago.  Jack loved to spend time with...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Nov 13, 2011

Robert K. ‘Bob’ Smith Robert Smith, 73, of Nashwauk, MN, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was born on May 2, 1938 in Bayfield, WI and later moved to the Lawrence Lake area in the 1950’s where he met and married Pearl Tupper on December 19,...

Keith Metzer

Keith Metzer

Nov 13, 2011

Keith Edwin Metzer Keith Edwin Metzer, 65, Hibbing, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Duluth.  He was born to Charles and Marie Metzer in Hibbing on July 7, 1946 and was an Army and National Guard Veteran .  His service in the Army was from Nov. 23, 1965 to Nov. 9, 1967 and in the National Guard...

Brenda Emanuel

Brenda Emanuel

Nov 13, 2011

Brenda Elizabeth Emanuel Brenda Elizabeth Emanuel, 52, Hibbing, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning November 13, 2011, at home in her sleep and is now one of the finest angels in Heaven.  She was born on April 26, 1959, to John R. “Butch” and Dana Emanuel.  The first of six children, Brenda was a natural born leader, an accomplished musician, a successful...

Bonnie Espe

Bonnie Espe

Nov 12, 2011

Bonnie J. Espe Bonnie J. Espe, 61, Hibbing, died Sat. Nov. 12, 2011 in the Fairview University Hospital, Mpls.  She was born in Chisholm, MN on July 28, 1950 and graduated from the Hibbing High School.  She married Robert Wayne Espe in Hibbing in 1969.  She lived in Hibbing spending her early years as a hairdresser and then over 3 decades providing home...

Stephonia Paglarini

Stephonia Paglarini

Nov 12, 2011

Stephonia A. Paglarini Stephonia A. Paglarini, 94, Hibbing, died Sat. Nov. 12, 2011 in the University Medical Center, Mesabi in Hibbing.  She was born June 18, 1917 in Eveleth, MN to Frank and Mary Gregorich.  Stephonia grew up in the Carson Lake Location near Hibbing and had married Andrew Paglarini in 1938.  When not caring for the family she loved, Stephonia loved to...

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