Obituaries

Obituaries

George and Patricia Mattson

George and Patricia Mattson

May 29, 2023

George A. Mattson6/1/1928-5/29/2023

Patricia J. Mattson4/10/1932-6/17/2023

George Mattson died 5/29/2023, and his wife, Patricia Mattson, died 19 days later, 6/17/2023, inExcelsior, MN. Both lived most of their lives and raised their family in Hibbing, MN.

A celebration of their lives will take place 10/6/2023, at Dougherty Funeral Home, 2615 First Avenue,Hibbing, MN 55746. Doors will open at 12:30 pm CDT,...

Joseph A. Ricci

Joseph A. Ricci

May 26, 2023

 

Joseph A. Ricci age 75 of Hibbing passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born May 6, 1948 in Hibbing, MN to Joseph B. and Fioritia (Cristiano) Ricci. Joe was a 1967 graduate of Hibbing High School, he attended Hibbing Community College before enrolling at UWS-Stoat in Menomonie, WI, where he...

Donald Allen Wollin

Donald Allen Wollin

May 25, 2023

 

Donald “Don” Allen Wollin age 84 of Buhl passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, Minnesota.  He was born January 14, 1939 to William and Irma (Hoskins) Wollin in Little Falls, MN. Shortly after he was born the family moved to Hibbing where he attended Hibbing area schools.  He started working at the...

Barbara Jean Geiselman

Barbara Jean Geiselman

May 23, 2023

 

Barbara J. Geiselman, age 96 of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully at Guardian Angels in Hibbing on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.  She was born in Hibbing on August 6, 1926 to Clyde and Louise (Cousineau) Hogg.  Barb grew up in the Penobscot Mining Location and graduated from Hibbing High School (1944).  She worked for a short time as one of...

Brenda Bernice Danielson

Brenda Bernice Danielson

May 22, 2023

 

Brenda Bernice Danielson age 82 of Hibbing passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl with her husband and son, Scott by her side. She was born September 16, 1940 in Chisholm to Vincent and Vivian (Mattson) Bronson. Brenda attended Hibbing schools graduating from high school in 1958 and the Hibbing Junior College in 1959. With...

Betty Lou Stalboerger

Betty Lou Stalboerger

May 16, 2023

Betty Lou Stalboerger, 85, longtime Hibbing resident died Tuesday, May16, 2023 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN. She was born January 13, 1938 inNimrod, MN to Lester and Matilda (Fischer) Nohrenberg. Betty entered theSacrament of Marriage to Marvin Stalboerger on April 19, 1958 at BlessedSacrament Catholic Church in Hibbing. Betty proudly and diligently worked ashead bookkeeper at Spies Super Value...

David Dale Erickson

David Dale Erickson

May 12, 2023

 

David Dale Erickson of Hibbing and Side Lake died peacefully surrounded by family on May 12, 2023 at Grand Itasca Hospital, Grand Rapids, MN. 

 

David Dale Erickson, often called Dale, was born April 5, 1936 to David and Catherine (Dennis) Erickson of Duluth, MN.  In 1954 he graduated from Duluth Central and in 1961 from the University of Minnesota Duluth.  He served as a medic...

Katherine "Kathy" Marie Nash

Katherine "Kathy" Marie Nash

May 9, 2023

 

Katherine "Kathy" Marie Nash, 71 of Chisholm, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on May 9th, 2023.  Kathy was born in the Wilpen area outside of Chisholm on March 3rd, 1952 to Francis and Agnes (Violette) Nash.  She grew up in the Wilpen area and attended schools in Hibbing and graduated from Hibbing High School with the class of...

David John Zidarich

David John Zidarich

May 9, 2023

  David John Zidarich, 65, of Kitzville, MN, passed away on May 9, 2023 at the Hibbing Hospital.  David was born on December 25, 1957 to Frank and Joyce (Croteau) Zidarich in Hibbing, MN.  He grew up in Kitzville with his large family and went on to graduate high school from the Faribault School for the Deaf in 1976.  David worked...

James Micheletti

James Micheletti

May 6, 2023

 

James “Jim” Micheletti 

 

James Micheletti age 75 of Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on May 6, after battling cancer. He was born January 4, 1948 to Americo and Mary (Barle) Micheletti in International Falls, MN, and was the second oldest of nine children with six brothers and two sisters. Although he grew up in the cold, he was the only one...

Denise Carolyn Schullo

Denise Carolyn Schullo

May 4, 2023

 

Denise Carolyn Schullo, age 81, passed away surrounded by her family at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota on May 4, 2023. Denise was a longtime resident of Hibbing. She was born in Hibbing on February 6, 1942 to Albert and Carmella (Perrella) Shomento. She attended Nashwauk High School, Bishop Ryan High School in Minot, and graduated from...

Jillaine Renee Springer

Jillaine Renee Springer

May 2, 2023

 

Jillaine Renee Springer age 57 of Hibbing passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023. She was born July 11, 1965 in Cuday, WI to Donald and Sheryl (McKinnon) Springer. Jillaine was raised Lutheran. She loved music, especially old rock and roll and agate picking she also greatly enjoyed being out in nature. Above all else Jillaine...

Joseph Daniel Drazenovich

Joseph Daniel Drazenovich

May 2, 2023

Joseph (Joe) D. Drazenovich, 89, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  Joe was born December 6, 1933 to Anthony and Helen (Shebly) Drazenovich in Nashwauk, MN.  After High School, Joe attended UMD and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education.  Joe would enter the Sacrament of Marriage on June...

James "Jim" Jurkovich

James "Jim" Jurkovich

Apr 29, 2023

 

James “Jim” Jurkovich, 92, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.  Jim was born July 2, 1930 in Buhl, MN, the son of Marko and Matrice (Pocrnich) Jurkovich.  He was a graduate of Martin Hughes High School where he played basketball and football for the Buhl Bulldogs.  Jim would graduate...

Gary S Fillman

Gary S Fillman

Apr 29, 2023

 

            Gary S. Fillman, 78, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at home with family by his side.  He was born November 26, 1944 to Donald and Helen (Jarvi) Fillman in Hibbing.  He married Jayne Samuelson on July 14, 1989 and together were married for almost 34 years.  Gary was employed in sales with L &...

Raymond D. Potami

Raymond D. Potami

Apr 28, 2023

 

Raymond D. Potami, 84, lifelong resident of Side Lake, MN died Friday, April 28, 2023 at his home in Side Lake.  He was born July 3, 1938 to Domenic and Adeline Potami in Hibbing.  Raymond would attend Hibbing Schools, and later Graduate from Bemidji Sate University with a four year degree.  He owned and operated Riverside Sales which started...

Diana L. Gibson

Diana L. Gibson

Apr 26, 2023

 

Diana L. Gibson, 68, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at home with family by her side.  She was born August 27, 1954 to Onnie and Vienna (Karna) Heikkila in Hibbing.  She married Jerry Gibson on June 15, 1985 in Hibbing.  Diana was employed with Heritage Manor in their Admin Department throughout her career.  She loved...

Nicholas J. Maras

Nicholas J. Maras

Apr 22, 2023

 

Nicholas J. Maras age 84 of Side Lake passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 athis home. Nick was born January 24, 1939 in Hibbing to Nicholas and Santina(Romani) Maras. Nick was a graduate of Hibbing High School and followinggraduation went on to play minor league baseball. He was joined in marriage tohis wife Anna Marie in St. Augustine FL...

Gary F. Miller

Gary F. Miller

Apr 20, 2023

Gary F. Miller age 82 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Hibbing passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at The Emeralds in Grand Rapids. No services will be held at Gary's request.

Eugene Lester Coyer

Eugene Lester Coyer

Apr 16, 2023

 

Eugene “Gene” Coyer nobly said farewell Sunday, April 16th, dying peacefully at home in his sleep.    Always gracious, ever generous, and sometimes humble to a fault, he would not have wanted this much fanfare or praise.  Tough!  EL Coyer was a great man, endowed with an optimism all who met him admired, and a ticklish effervescence everybody found...