Obituaries
Obituaries
Nancy Ann Humphrey
Jan 20, 2024
Nancy Ann Humphrey of Hibbing, Mn died unexpectedly on January 20, 2024 in Duluth, MN, where she had just celebrated her granddaughter’s wedding and had spent the evening with family and friends.Nancy was born on September 22, 1943 to Ernest and Angela Lepak in Duluth MN. She grew up there before marrying and eventually settling in Hibbing where she raised...
Leona M. Peterson
Jan 19, 2024
Leona Mae Peterson passed away at the age of 90, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl,
MN. She was born to Theodore and Iona (Gunderson) Jacobson on July 26, 1933.
Leona grew up in the farming area near Ada, MN. She graduated from the Ada
High School in 1951. Later the family moved to Hibbing so Theodore could go to
work in the mines. Leona...
Aldo J. Ongaro
Jan 19, 2024
Aldo J. Ongaro
Aldo Ongaro, age 93, passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Carolann, by his side on January 19, 2024.
Aldo’s parents were John Ongaro and Maria (Franchina) Ongaro who were born in and immigrated from Gandino, Bergamo, in Italy. He was born in Hibbing and lived in Carson Lake Location as a youngster. He served with the U.S. Army...
John Anthony Perell
Jan 18, 2024
Dr. John Anthony Perell, 73, of Hibbing, MN, and Queen Valley, AZ, died peacefully at the Whimsical Homecare Hospice in Chandler, AZ, on January 18, 2024.He was born January 31, 1950 to Dr. Bruno A. Perell, and Sylvia P. Perell in Hibbing, Minnesota, where he grew up, graduating from Hibbing High School in 1968. He attended St. Thomas University, before attending the University...
Edna "Boots" Mae Kruchoski
Jan 17, 2024
Edna “Boots” Mae Kruchoski age 94 of Hibbing passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born March 15, 1929 to Louis and Theone (Varty) Morain. Edna was a member of Westley United Methodist Church in Hibbing. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband Robert. She is survived...
Wilma June Wollin
Jan 17, 2024
Wilma Wollin was born June 14, 1945 to William and Jeanette (Kallstrom) Noonan in Wilkerson Township. Wilma was a 20 year resident of Bovey, she attended Keewatin and Hibbing High School. On April 17, 1964 Wilma married her husband of over 50 years Earl Wollin. Wilma was a nurses aid for many years working at numerous establishments including the Hospital...
Joan Mary Bergan
Jan 15, 2024
Joan Mary (Karonovich) Bergan, 90, of Maplewood, MN and formerly of Hibbing, passed away peacefully on Jan 15, 2024 at St. Therese hospice home in Shoreview, MN. Joan was born in Calumet, MN, on Oct 30, 1933. Joan worked for a time as an X-ray technician in Duluth, and eventually married the love of her life, Matt Bergan Jr., and...
Christine Ann Claveau
Jan 12, 2024
Christine A. Claveau, 62, of Hibbing, MN, died Friday, January 12, 2024. She was born in Hibbing to Richard and Dorothy Claveau on December 4, 1961.
She recently retired from Fairview Range where she touched the lives of all her patients as a mental health practitioner.
Chris loved spending time at home with her dog (Max) and cat (Sam), going...
Ruthann Mary Bussey
Jan 11, 2024
Ruthann Mary Bussey
December 21, 1941 January 11, 2024
Ruth M. Bussey, 82, longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, MN. She was born December 21, 1941 to Leonard “Pete” and Irene Karels in New Germany, MN. She entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Charles “Chuck” Bussey on...
Leland Scott Lane
Jan 10, 2024
Leland Scott Lane, 65, of Hibbing, MN, passed away on January 10th, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN.
He was born in Grand Rapids on September 26, 1958, to James and Marilyn (Rantala) Lane. Leland grew up in Pengilly, MN, and attended school in Greenway. He loved to fish with his kids and be outdoors hunting and...
Louise Mary Bordon
Jan 10, 2024
Louise Mary Bordon
October 8, 1928 January 10, 2024
Louise M. Bordon, 95, longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN. She was born October 8, 1928 to Leon and Agnes (Skrentny) Rocheford in Greenbush, MN. Louise grew up on the family farm. At an early age, hard work was...
Dawn Lee Kangas
Jan 6, 2024
Dawn Lee Kangas, 63, of Hibbing and formerly Buhl, MN, passed away after battling health issues at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN, on January 6, 2023. She was born in Minneapolis on December 24, 1960, to Theodore and Barbara (Robinson) Wilen. Dawn grew up in Buhl and attended school there. She went on to a bit of vo-tech schooling...
Joyce Mae Gandsey
Jan 6, 2024
Joyce Mae Gandsey, 91, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully at Aurora on France Assisted Living in Edina, MN. She was born in Hibbing, MN, on October 27, 1932, to Henry and Eileen (Gustafson) LaCoursiere. Joyce and her family grew up in the Cobb Cook neighborhood and attended Hibbing High School, graduating in 1950. She marched with and played drums...
Richard A. Woodman
Jan 3, 2024
Richard A. Woodman age 79 of Pengilly passed away Wed. Jan 3, 2024 atFairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing with his family by his side. He wasborn in Nashwauk to Richard K. and Kathryn (Dolence) Woodman on November8, 1944. Richard attended Nashwauk High School and graduated as the lastNashwauk Colt before the Nashwauk and Keewatin High Schools merged. Duringhis youth...
August "Gus" E. Klaysmat
Jan 2, 2024
August “Gus” E. Klaysmat
January 14, 1935 January 2, 2024
August E. “Gus” Klaysmat, 88, longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born January 14, 1935, to August and Gladys (Garski) Klaysmat in Hibbing. He attended Hibbing schools and graduated from Hibbing High School. August entered...
David Michael Palava
Jan 1, 2024
David Michael Palava
March 18, 1959 January 1, 2024
David “Mickey” Palava, 64, longtime resident of Buck Lake, MN died Monday, January 1, 2024 at his home in Hibbing surrounded by his daughters. He was born March 18, 1959 to Michael and Marilyn (Thornberg) Palava in Hibbing. Mick was an incredible artist, pool shark, voracious reader,...
Patricia Ann Truax
Jan 1, 2024
Patricia Ann Truax age 90 of Wilpen, MN passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Patricia was born in Deer Creek, MN, November 14, 1933 to Peter and Sarah (Anderson) Harthan. Patricia graduated from Deer Creek High School. On October 7, 1950 Patricia was joined in marriage to Mervin Truax in Grand Forks,...
Robert V. Emanuel
Dec 31, 2023
Robert Victor Emanuel age 72 passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 aftera long battle with diabetes and other health issues. Bob was born inHibbing on September 27, 1951 and was raised in Keewatin. He graduated withthe class of 1969 from Nashwauk-Keewatin High School. Bob was employed atHibbing Taconite in the warehouse and retired in 2013 after 37 ½ years...
Elfleda L. Brownlee
Dec 29, 2023
Elfleda L. Brownlee
September 1, 1937 December 29, 2023
Elfleda L. Brownlee, 86, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, December 29, 2023 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born September 1, 1937 to Nathan and Minnie (Hill) Lamphere in Crosby, MN. Elfleda graduated from Hibbing High School. She later would own and...
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