Obituaries
Obituaries
John Spanish
Dec 12, 2011
John J. Spanish John J. Spanish, 90, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Monday, December 12, 2011 at St. Raphael’s Rehabilitaton Center in Eveleth, MN. He was born on June 1, 1921 in Hibbing to Frank and Anna (Skorvc) Spanish. John served his country during WWII in the Navy. He was employed with the Sherman Mine, and later with U.S. Steel as a...
Arlis Coughlin
Dec 9, 2011
Arlis Mary Coughlin Arlis Mary Coughlin, 85, Nashwauk, died Friday December 9, 2011, in her home. She was born in Port Arthur, WI on May 17, 1926, to Henry and Maria Radloff. She was raised in Port Arthur and Superior by her father and step-mother, Henry and Hazel Radloff. Arlis was united in marriage to Terrance Coughlin in Houghton, MI and they lived...
Estelle Klobuchar
Dec 9, 2011
Estelle Mae Klobuchar Estelle Mae Klobuchar, 96, Hibbing, died Friday, December 9, 2011, at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Duluth. She was born in Ishpeming, MI on Sept. 25, 1915, to James and Pearl Brown. Estelle graduated from Chisholm High School and had retired from the Hibbing JC Penney Store after many years working as a sales clerk. She is survived by a...
Byron Carlson
Dec 4, 2011
Byron Calvin Jon Carlson Byron C.J. Carlson, nine months, of Hibbing died Sunday, December 4, 2011 in McDavitt Township. He was born on February 8, 2011 in Hibbing to Jon Carlson and Cindy Rewertz. He was known for his very beautiful smile which often grabbed anyone’s attention. Born pre-mature, Byron beat the odds. He had an undeniable strength and determination to live. He is...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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...
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
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
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,...
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