Obituaries
Obituaries
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...
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...

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...

Joseph Nosan
Apr 12, 2012
Joseph B. Nosan, 96, Kitzville, died, Thursday, April 12, 2010 in Hibbing. Arrangements are pending.
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...
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,...
Matthew Carroll
Apr 9, 2012
Matthew Carroll Matthew Carroll, 82, Keewatin, died Monday; April 9, 2012 in the Essentia Health Care Center, Duluth. He was born in Keewatin on April 19, 1929 to John and Catherine Carroll. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and had worked in the Keewatin area before moving to Alaska, where he worked as a cat skinner and grader for...

Samuel Sample
Apr 8, 2012
Samuel J. Sample Samuel J. Sample, 75, Hibbing, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born in Clearlake, SD to Wilbur and Lillian Sample on June 27, 1936. He moved to Hibbing from St. Paul in 2005. In St. Paul he was employed as a Custodian and Security Guard. Samuel will be missed by his wife, JoAnne,...
Amelia Damjanovich
Apr 4, 2012
Amelia Jo Damjanovich Amelia J. Damjanovich, 23 months, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo, ND., after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was born on April 29, 2010 to Mickey Damjanovich and Amy Warner in Bemidji, MN. Amelia had a smile that would melt your heart. She loved Elmo, watching Dora the Explorer, and had a great...

Lloyd Hoffman
Apr 3, 2012
Lloyd Oscar Hoffman Lloyd O. Hoffman, 91, of Nashwauk died Tuesday April 3, 2012 at his home. He was born July 14, 1920 to Oscar and Jennie (Hiltunen) Hoffman in Grey Eagle, MN. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Gangl on August 28, 1941. He served 2 years in USAAF as a radio operator with the Signal Corps. Lloyd was stationed in...
Delores Barrett
Mar 30, 2012
Delores Mae Barrett Delores M. Barrett, 75, Hibbing, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. She was born at home in Hibbing on July 6, 1936, to Joseph and Josephine Zezel. Delores had worked as a surgical nurse for many years at both Hibbing General Hospital and Central Mesabi Medical Center. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament...

Lucille Tappero
Mar 29, 2012
Lucille M. Tappero Lucille M. Tappero, 91, Hibbing, died Thursday March 29, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing. She was born in Chisholm on November 23, 1920, to Gregor and Katarina Rosc. Lucille graduated from Chisholm High School and was united in marriage to Julius Tappero on June 10, 1939 in Chisholm. They made their home in Hibbing where Lucille was...
Richard Nehiba
Mar 29, 2012
Richard Anthony Nehiba Richard A. Nehiba, 81, Hibbing, died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, MN. He was born in Hibbing on June 2, 1930, to John and Margaret Nehiba. Richard graduated from Hibbing High School and had served in the US Air Force from 1951—1955. He was united in marriage to Joan Sandberg on March 30, 1951...
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