Obituaries

Feb 11, 2021

Shirlee Katherine Ann (Pakko) Gangl

August 31, 1936   February 11, 2021

Shirlee Katherine Ann (Pakko) Gangl, 84, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away peacefully at her home in Hibbing, MN on February 11, 2021.  Shirlee was born on August 31st, 1936 to Matt and Tina (Antikainen) Pakko.  The youngest of five children, she and...

Feb 9, 2021

Almore “Al” DeLaPointe, age 83 of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on February 9, 2021.  Almore was born December 23, 1937, in Bismarck, ND., to Almore Sr. and Molly (Drashil) DeLaPointe. He attended St. Vincent Catholic Schools, Mott, ND and was a 1956 graduate of Mott High School.  Al enlisted in the United...

Feb 2, 2021

Judy Ann (DeMerce) Brobston, age 72 of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully at home with her "Girls" by her side on February 2, 2021.  She was born on April 29, 1948 in Hibbing to Lawrence and Lillian (Holderness) DeMerce.  Judy grew up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Hibbing and attended Hibbing High School and went on to beauty school. ...

Feb 1, 2021

Tammie Kay Beckman, age 60 of Hibbing, MN. passed away at her home on February 1, 2021.  She was born on April 19, 1960 to Lorin and Jeannette (Stukey) Durant in Hibbing.  Tammie grew up in the Nashwauk and Keewatin area and graduated from high school there in 1978.  She was a personal care assistant on the range for...

Jan 31, 2021

Betty Lou Falbo

October 23, 1926    January 31, 2021

Betty Lou Falbo, 94, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Brookstone Manor Assisted Living in Grand Rapids, MN.  She was born October 23, 1926 to Alfin and Minnie (Johnson) in Virginia, MN.  Betty Lou came to Hibbing at the age...

Jan 28, 2021

Robert “Bob” Paul Hecimovich

November 7, 1947    January 28, 2021

Robert “Bob” P. Hecimovich, 73, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at home after a very brief two-week battle and unexpected diagnosis of terminal cancer.  He was born November 7, 1947 to Anthony and Antonia (Mihelich) Hecimovich in Hibbing.  Bob...

Jan 27, 2021

Joyce P. (Carlson) Fryklund

Ever the teacher, Joyce showed us how to gracefully exit this life and pass on to her heavenly reward on Wednesday, January 27th 2 weeks after she celebrated her 91st birthday with her favorite meal of lobster and shrimp. Joyce lived a long life, filled with so much laughter and love for her...

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...