Obituaries

Jan 27, 2021

James A. Shuper Sr., 84, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at home in Hibbing.  James was born November 15, 1936 to Tony and Olga Shuper in Hibbing.  James was employed with the city at Maple Hill cemetery, and later worked for U.S. Steel as a shovel runner.  He was a member of the First Lutheran...

Jan 24, 2021

Mildred Joan (DeBot) Klein age 89 of Duluth passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Benedictine Health Center. She was born in Duluth March 8, 1931 to Frank and Mabel (Chapman) DeBot. Mildred graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1949, she attended the College of St. Scholastica, graduating from the nursing program in 1953. She worked as an...

Jan 17, 2021

Larry P. Meyer

May 31, 1951 – January 17, 2021

Larry P. Meyer, 69, of Hibbing, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 in a tragic vehicle accident. Larry was born May 31, 1951, in Hazen, North Dakota, the son of Peter and Betty Meyer. He grew up in the Pengilly area. He married Ida Rootes on...

Jan 16, 2021

Carol Jane Galatz, 78, lifelong Hibbing resident, passed away on Saturday January 16, 2021 at her home with family by her side. Carol was born in Hibbing on October 21, 1942 to Ray and Florence (Middagh) Dilley.  She married William Louis Galatz on March 24, 1961. Carol was known by many and is often remembered from her years of...

Jan 15, 2021

John Andrew Skalsky, 85 of Iron, MN passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Ecumen North Branch, North Branch, MN. John was born February 27, 1935 to Andrew and Maggie (Gacek) Skalsky in Hibbing, MN. He was a lifelong resident of Iron and Hibbing. John retired from Mesabi Community College after teacher Biology and Computer Science for 20+ years....

Jan 12, 2021

Richard Alan “Dick” Nordvold

June 7, 1942                 January 12, 2021

Richard Alan “Dick” Nordvold, 78, formerly of Hibbing, Minn., passed away peacefully in Sun City, Ariz., on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, due to complications from COVID-19.

He was born in Heron Lake, Minn., on June...

Jan 11, 2021

Kerry Doyle Judkins, age 62 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on January 11, 2021.  He was born in Virginia, MN on February 25, 1958 to Dwayne and Evelyn (Chandler) Judkins.  Kerry graduated from Aurora High School and continued on to become a sergeant in the United States Army and served his country in the Gulf War.  He loved his...

Jan 10, 2021

Lonnie Scipioni, a lifelong Hibbing resident, died on January 10, 2021, at the Saint Cloud Veterans Health Care facility where he resided for the past year. He was born to Cecelia (Coss) and Londo Scipioni in Hibbing in 1952. He attended parochial and public schools in Hibbing. He worked as a welder for US Steel for 30 years. He...

Jan 8, 2021

Joanne H. Gangl

January 18, 1939    January 8, 2021

Joanne (JoJo) was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  She passed away peacefully on Friday, January 8th 2021 at her home in Nashwauk, Minnesota.  Joanne was born in Biwabik Minnesota on January 18th, 1939 to Henry and Ina Kochkas.

On...

Jan 6, 2021

Louis Timothy Baumchen

January 14, 1966      January 6, 2021

Louis T. Baumchen, 54, longtime resident of Cloverdale died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home.  He was born January 14, 1966 to Ray and Urilda (Kinney) Baumchen in Hibbing.  Louis married Amy Drake on September 19, 1992 at the Wesley United Methodist Church...

Jan 4, 2021

Michelle Austin age 50 of Rochester, MN passed away January 4, 2021 at her home. She was born June 9, 1970 to Robert and Bonnie (Kitto) Espe in Hibbing, MN. Michelle was a 1984 graduate of Hibbing High School following graduation she served in the Army during the Gulf War receiving an honorable discharge. Michelle enjoyed the outdoors and...

Jan 4, 2021

Michelle Austin age 50 of Rochester, MN passed away January 4, 2021 at her home. She was born June 9, 1970 to Robert and Bonnie (Kitto) Espe in Hibbing, MN. Michelle was a 1984 graduate of Hibbing High School following graduation she served in the Army during the Gulf War receiving an honorable discharge. Michelle enjoyed the outdoors and...

Jan 2, 2021

Anita Jane Falbo, 84, formally of Hoyt Lakes and Duluth, passed away on Jan. 2, 2021, after complications of dementia.

Anita was born on Feb. 12, 1936, to Ray and Tyne (Mattson) Saari in Cook, Minn. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1954 and attended Hibbing Junior College. She married Neil Falbo in 1956 living in...

Jan 1, 2021

Ted R. Bird age 71 of Hibbing died unexpectedly Friday, September 10, 2021 at his home. Ted was born November 23, 1949 in Hibbing to Walter and Violet (Damjanovich) Bird. Ted was a longtime employee of National Steel and Hanna Mining. He served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Ted was a member of North Star Church in...

Dec 30, 2020

Odin George & Artemis Joseph Gundy

December 30, 2020  -  December 30, 2020

Our angels, Odin George and Artemis Joseph passed peacefully. in the arms of their loving parents on December 30th, 2020 after only a few short minutes.  During their short, precious time here on earth, they touched many lives and were...

Dec 30, 2020

Odin George & Artemis Joseph Gundy

December 30, 2020  -  December 30, 2020

Our angels, Odin George and Artemis Joseph passed peacefully. in the arms of their loving parents on December 30th, 2020 after only a few short minutes.  During their short, precious time here on earth, they touched many lives and were...

Dec 29, 2020

Dorothy E (Koenig) Ouke, 92, Side Lake and Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing after long struggle with dementia.

Born on October 23, 1928 to Claude and Ethel Koenig in Superior, Wisconsin,  she had 8 brothers and sisters.

She married Robert Ouke of Hibbing and many viewed their relationship...

Dec 28, 2020

Myrna Rae “Peggy” Rice

June 11, 1937    December 28, 2020

Myrna R. “Peggy” Rice, 83, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Monday, December 28, 2020 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Mt. Iron, MN.  She was born June 11, 1937 to Andrew Raymond and Otelia Lillian (Johnson) Tawyea in Hibbing.  Myrna was employed as...

Dec 28, 2020

Bruce R. Quick, 93, Elgin, IL, formerly longtime resident of Kitzville, MN died Monday, December 28, 2020 at Citadel Healthcare Facility in Elgin, IL. Bruce was born March 12, 1927 to George and Gertrude (Oates) Quick in Chisholm, MN. After high school, Bruce proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for 8 years. He was also enlisted as...

Dec 27, 2020

Iolanda “Vi” Costanzi was born on April 3, 1922 in Chisholm, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Fortunato “Curly” Tiburzi and Carolina Polucci Tiburzi. She passed away peacefully on December 27, 2020 at the Benedictine Living Center in Duluth at the College of St. Scholastica after a brief illness. She contracted COVID 19 earlier in November of 2020 but...