Obituaries

Obituaries

Laverne "Lolly" Fryckman

Laverne "Lolly" Fryckman

Sep 16, 2012

Laverne “Lolly” Fryckman Laverne “Lolly”  Fryckman, 95, Hibbing, passed away on Sunday September 16, 2012, in Hibbing.  He was born in Fort Snelling, MN on January 26, 1917, to Oscar and Adeline Fryckman.  Laverne was united in marriage to Josephine Techar on September 6, 1941 in Hibbing.  As a member of the US Army Air Corps, Laverne was stationed in India and Burma during...

Marian Vesel

Marian Vesel

Sep 15, 2012

Marian Kathleen Vesel Marian K. Vesel, 81, Hibbing, died peacefully Saturday, September 15, 2012, in her Hillcrest Suites home.  She was born in Craigville, MN on April 16, 1931, to James and Gertrude Combs. Marian worked many years as a waitress in various restaurants in Hibbing. She loved meeting new people and making their dining experience a pleasurable one. Marian was...

Victoria "Vita" Durheim

Victoria "Vita" Durheim

Sep 13, 2012

Victoria Carol “Vita” Durheim Victoria C. “Vita” Durheim, 86, Keewatin, died Thursday September 13, 2012, in Northfield Manor, Menomonee Falls, WI, where she had resided for the past five years.  She was born in Nashwauk, MN on March 11, 1926, to Joseph and Domenica Serratore.  Victoria graduated from Nashwauk High School and during World War II she worked for Boeing as a...

Mary Sharick

Mary Sharick

Sep 10, 2012

Mary A. Sharick Mary A. Sharick, 97, lifelong Hibbing resident, died Monday September 10, 2012, at Fairview University Medical Center—Mesabi, Hibbing.  She was born in Hibbing on March 18, 1915 to George and Frances Sharich.  Mary graduated from Hibbing High School and had worked as a dental assistant with the practice of Dr. D.V. Barrett.  She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic...

Robert Swanger

Robert Swanger

Sep 8, 2012

Robert Clayton Swanger Robert C. Swanger, 67, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 8, 2012 in Hibbing.  He was born on August 7, 1945, in Fairmont, MN.  Robert served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Donna Krtinich on May 22, 1970, in Hibbing.  He was employed as an Assistant...

Charles "Ron" Kingsbury

Charles "Ron" Kingsbury

Sep 5, 2012

Charles R. “Ron” Kingsbury Charles R. “Ron” Kingsbury, 79, Keewatin, died Wednesday September 5, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.  Ron was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Sept. 4, 1933, and attended school in his younger years in Milwaukee.  He moved to Keewatin at the age of 14 for a few years, and then returned to Milwaukee for his senior...

Catherine Carroll

Catherine Carroll

Aug 31, 2012

Catherine “Kate” Carroll Catherine “Kate” Carroll, 101, Keewatin, died Friday; August 31, 1012 in the Heritage Manor Nursing Facility in Chisholm, MN.  She was born in Keewatin on Oct. 8, 1910 to John and Catherine (Ostarcevich) Marovich.  She worked in the Keewatin School system & was a babysitter to many Keewatin children.  A devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother & great-great grandmother, not only...

Kelly Peroceschi

Kelly Peroceschi

Aug 30, 2012

Kelly S. Peroceschi Kelly S. Peroceschi, 48, a lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Thur. Aug. 30, 2012 in her home.  She was born Aug. 15, 1964 in Hibbing, to James and Gloria Collins.  She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1982 and had attended Hibbing Community College before graduating from UMD in 1988.  She married Michael Peroceschi in the First Lutheran Church on...

Wanda Olson

Wanda Olson

Aug 30, 2012

WANDA MARIE OLSON was born on July 8, 1952 to Lorraine Brisbois and Herbert Olson in  Kodiak, Alaska.  The family moved back to Lengby Minnesota, living on a farm on the White Earth Reservation She attended school in Hibbing and graduated from Billings Senior High School, Billings, Montana.  Later, she finished her education at the University of ND in Fargo, ND with a...

Joseph Stukel

Joseph Stukel

Aug 28, 2012

Joseph M. Stukel Joseph M. Stukel, 101, Hibbing, died Tues. Aug. 28, 2012 in Hibbing.  He was born Nov. 10, 1910 on the family farm in Gheen, MN, the 8th child of Martin and Gertrude Stukel. Joseph and his family moved by horse and cart to Virginia, MN where Joseph attended school and played football, basketball and swam.  His love of music...

John Chuk, Jr.

John Chuk, Jr.

Aug 24, 2012

John Chuk Jr. John Chuk Jr., age 93, died peacefully on August 24, 2012 at the US Veterans Home in Silver Bay, MN, surrounded by family, friends and a wonderful compassionate nursing staff.  He was born in Balkan Township, MN, the son of John and Frances (Kozar) on June 30, 1919. He attended Balkan, Chisholm and Hibbing Schools.  At age 15 he...

Ramona Kammermeyer

Ramona Kammermeyer

Aug 24, 2012

Ramona “Rae” J. Kammermeyer Ramona J. Kammermeyer, 84, Hibbing Southview resident passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012 of cancer at the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  She was born on July 25, 1928 to Kenneth and Monica (Walsh) Smart in Chinook, MT and turned out to be a real looker.  She married and had three children.  A disappointment was...

Frances Borbiconi

Frances Borbiconi

Aug 23, 2012

Frances Ann Borbiconi Frances Ann Borbiconi, 72, lifetime resident of Hibbing, died suddenly at her home on Thursday, August 23, 2012.  She was born on January 16, 1940, in North Hibbing, the youngest of three girls born to Frank and Julia Brick.  After a joyful upbringing in North Hibbing, Fran married Ron Borbiconi on February 1, 1957, at Blessed Sacrament Church.   Fran...

John "Jack" Ross

John "Jack" Ross

Aug 22, 2012

John Joseph “Jack” Ross John J. “Jack” Ross, 87, Hibbing, died Wednesday August 22, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center in Hibbing.  He was born in Duluth on February 15, 1925, to James and Margaret Ross.  Jack left high school to join the US Navy and served his country during World War II.  Among other campaigns, he participated in the D-Day invasion.  He...

Ailie Mcleod

Ailie Mcleod

Aug 21, 2012

Ailie McLeod Ailie McLeod, 98, Hibbing, died Tuesday August 21, 2012, in her home.  She was born in Kinney, MN on April 3, 1914, to Andrew and Saima Toivola.  She  was a homemaker. Ailie is survived by 3 grandchildren:  Scott Satz, Hibbing, MN, Mark Satz, Kuwai, HI, and Julie Satz, Kona, HI; and by 6 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred...

Jack Kaufman

Jack Kaufman

Aug 20, 2012

Jack Lee Kaufman Jack L. Kaufman, 72, Hibbing, died Monday August 20, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.  He was born September 17, 1939, in Kokomo, Indiana and was raised by his aunt and uncle, Elizabeth and Earl Musgrave.  Jack graduated from Kokomo High School and then served in the US Navy.  While in the Navy, Jack met Ramona Heineman, and...

Steve Prich

Steve Prich

Aug 18, 2012

Steve “Slugger” Prich Steve “Slugger” Prich, 78, Keewatin, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Saturday Aug. 18, 2012. He died at Grand Village-Lodge in Grand Rapids. He was born May 13, 1934 in Calumet, MN to Mary (Ritz) Prich and Paul Prich Sr.  Steve graduated from Greenway High School and attended Itasca Jr. College.  He served in the armed forces during...

Mary Caroon

Mary Caroon

Aug 16, 2012

Mary Kennedy Caroon Mary Kennedy Caroon, 88, Rush City, former longtime Hibbing resident, died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Rush City.  Mary was born in Hibbing to William and Mary Jane Kennedy on June 20, 1924.  She had worked as a nurse’s aid at the Hibbing General Hospital and was the housekeeper at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church....

Charlene Corradi

Charlene Corradi

Aug 9, 2012

Charlene R. Corradi Charlene R. Corradi, 49, Hibbing passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at home.  She was born on May 1, 1963 to Richard and Ruth (Schiller) LaBarre in Detroit Lakes, MN.  The second youngest of eight children, Charlene graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1981 and later achieved a four year...

Muriel Kirsling

Muriel Kirsling

Aug 6, 2012

Muriel Ann Kirsling Muriel A. Kirsling, 93, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Monday, August 6, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  She was born on April 11, 1919 to Charles and Mildred (Sullivan) Coss in Hibbing.  A homemaker by trade Muriel was a part of the 1st settlers in North Hibbing.  She was a graduate of the Hibbing High School.  Muriel...