Obituaries
Obituaries
Lorraine Scofield
Feb 23, 2012
Lorraine Ann Scofield Lorraine Ann Scofield, 91, lifelong Hibbing resident, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Fairview University Medical Center—Mesabi, Hibbing. She was born September 6, 1920, in Chisholm to Peter and Doris Bye. Lorraine attended Chisholm High School and in earlier years had done clerical work at the Montgomery Wards Office, Mesaba Clinic, and Central Laundry in Hibbing, as well as being...
Archie Wihanto
Feb 19, 2012
Archie A. Wihanto Archie A. Wihanto, 77, surrounded by his family, died peacefully February 19, 2012 of complications due to Parkinsonism. He was born May 4, 1934 to Arthur and Lempi Vihanto in Cherry, MN. He attended Cherry School and served active duty in the US Army. Archie and Jeanette Palkovich, united in marriage on June 14, 1958 in Eveleth, made their home...
Drake Bays
Feb 18, 2012
Drake Lee Bays Drake Lee Bays, 22 months, Gilbert, formerly of Hibbing, died Saturday, February 18, 2012, in Northern Pines Medical Center, Aurora. He was born on April 5, 2010, in Duluth, MN to Mindy Waldron and Kenneth Bays, Jr. Drake is survived by his parents, Mindy Waldron of Hibbing and Kenneth Bays, Jr. of Grand Rapids, MN; a brother, Eithen...
Robert Fridlund, Sr.
Feb 14, 2012
Robert Arnold Fridlund, Sr. Robert A. Fridlund, Sr., 83, Hibbing, died Tuesday February 14, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Hibbing on August 25, 1928, to Paul and Lillian Fridlund. Robert graduated from Hibbing High School and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked as a welder and truck driver for US...
William Wherland
Feb 14, 2012
William Roy “Bill” Wherland William R. “Bill” Wherland, 89, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on October 8, 1922 to Roy and Mae (Auger) Wherland in Hibbing. Bill was employed as a truck driver for F.H. Bathke. He was a member of the Hibbing Catholic Community. Bill had many hobbies that...
Ralph Olson
Feb 11, 2012
Ralph J. Olson Ralph J. Olson, 57, Hibbing, died Saturday February 11, 2012, at his home after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Ely, MN on Feb. 24, 1954, to LaVerne and Regina Olson. He provided for his family as a logger in Isabella, MN. During the Vietnam War, he served his country as a US Army tank...
Joann Kosovich
Feb 9, 2012
JOANN MILDRED KOSOVICH May 19, 1935 – February 9, 2012 JoAnn Mildred Kosovich died on Thursday, February 9, 2011 in Little Falls, Minnesota. JoAnn lived in Hibbing, Minnesota for 50 years before moving to assisted living in Little Falls in April, 2011. Mildred Joann Urdahl, known as “JoAnn” for most of her life, was born on May 19, 1935 near Mahnomen,...
John Fiori
Feb 8, 2012
John J. Fiori John J. Fiori, 97, Hibbing, died Wed. Feb. 8. 2012, in Hibbing, surrounded by 3 of his daughters. He was born April 23, 1914 in Hibbing, the son of Dominic and Filomena Fiori. John graduated from Hibbing High School and was an Army veteran of World War II. Stationed in London, he had served as an Army medic and was...
Jean Syverson
Feb 8, 2012
Jean 'Jeannie' Marie (Potter) Syverson July 4, 1962 ‹ February 8, 2012 Jean ³Jeannie² Marie Syverson, 49, of Nashwauk, formerly of Pengilly, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at the Fairview University Medical Center-Minneapolis. She was born on July 4, 1962, in Hibbing to Mary Anne and Delmar L. Potter Sr. Jeannie was married to Myron "Cub" Syverson on Oct....
Judy Murden
Feb 6, 2012
Judy A. Murden Judy A. Murden, 62, Chisholm, formerly of Hibbing died Monday, February 6, 2012 in her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 5, 1949 to Stanley and Eldora (Anderson) Mjolsness in Grand Rapids, MN. She retired from National Steel where she was a carpenter for many years. She was a member of the Local Steel...
Verlyn "Punky" Westby
Jan 23, 2012
Verlyn Loyal “Punky” Westby Verlyn L. “Punky” Westby, 83, Hibbing, died Monday January 23, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing. He was born in Hibbing on April 5, 1928, to Elvin and Nina Westby. Verlyn graduated from Hibbing High School and served in Japan during World War II as a member of the US Army 511th paratroopers division. He married Jeanette...
Michael Shannon
Jan 21, 2012
Michael N. Shannon Michael N. Shannon, 59, Hibbing, died peacefully but unexpectedly, Sat. Jan. 21, 2012 in his home . He was born Aug. 19, 1952 in Hibbing, the son of Benjamin and Mary Shannon. He graduated from Hibbing High and then served in the US Navy. He became a certified jet mechanic and had worked for the 3M Co. Following his years with...
Matthew Brletich
Jan 20, 2012
Matthew John Brletich Matthew John Brletich, 82, Hibbing, died Friday, January 20, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born to Tom and Mary Brletich in Keewatin on June 21, 1929 and lived in Stevenson Location before moving to Hibbing. Matt was active in both the Hibbing and his Church communities. He was an active volunteer in various organizations, including...
Rodney Baudeck
Jan 16, 2012
Rodney David Baudeck Rodney David Baudeck, 71, Hibbing, died Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. He was born in Pontiac, MI to Charles and Clara Baudeck on November 20, 1940, moved to Togo in Bear River to the family farm and eventually to Chisholm. Rod was a humble man, always wanting others to be...
Alma "Dolly" Sullivan
Jan 15, 2012
Alma E. Sullivan Alma E. (Dolly) Sullivan, 84, Hibbing, formerly of Swan Lake, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Fairview University Medical Center in Hibbing. Alma was born in Alborn, MN to Otto and Grace Buehring on November 7, 1927 and had lived in Hibbing for the past year. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Sullivan, her parents,...
Harold Nyhus, Sr.
Jan 12, 2012
Harold F. Nyhus, Sr. Harold F. Nyhus, Sr., 83, Chisholm, died Thursday January 12, 2012, at Fairview University Medical Center—Mesabi, Hibbing. He was born in Nashwauk on Nov. 4, 1928, to Frederick and Opal Nyhus. Harold was united in marriage to Mona Twa on August 21, 1948, at Chisholm Baptist Church and he retired from Hanna Mining Company. He was a member of...
James Marolt
Jan 11, 2012
James H. “Jim” Marolt James H. “Jim” Marolt, 57, Hibbing, died Wednesday January 11, 2012, at Shady Knoll Assisted Living in Hibbing. He was born on Oct. 14, 1954, in Hibbing to Herman and June Marolt. Jim graduated from Hibbing High School and had worked at L&M Radiator in Hibbing for over 37 years. He was united in marriage to Bev Allison on...
John Konesky
Jan 7, 2012
John Konesky John Konesky, 96, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Saturday, January 7, 2012 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. He was born on June 1, 1915 to Peter and Mary (Savanich) Konesky in Chisholm, MN. John was employed by US Steel for over four decades and was a welder boss at Minntac prior to his retirement 34 years ago. He...
James Groski
Jan 5, 2012
James A. Groski James A. Groski, 73, Toivola died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN., after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born on October 3, 1938 to Alexander and Frances (Welerowicz) Groski Rabel in Hibbing, MN. He had been a resident of the Toivola area since the late 1980’s coming from Vermont. Jim served...
Josephine Lubovich
Jan 4, 2012
Josephine J. (Bongi) (Schinderle) Lubovich Josephine J. Lubovich, 91, Chisholm died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN. She was born on April 19, 1920 to Ettore and Delmera (Corpanetti) Bongi in Iron Mountain, MI. She had been a resident of Chisholm since 1952. She was in charge of store operations at Lundell’s Bakery for several years. She was a...
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