Obituaries

Obituaries

Carol Ann Maciej

Carol Ann Maciej

Oct 20, 2024

Carol Ann Maciej, 84, longtime Pengilly resident, died Sunday, October 20, 2024, at her home on Swan Lake. She was born September 15, 1940, to Verner and Mary Ann (Zardo) Savolainen. She was raised by her mother Mary Ann and stepfather, George Williams. Carol was a 1958 graduate of Nashwauk High School and earned her teaching degree at Bemidji State...

Clint A. Lindstrom

Clint A. Lindstrom

Oct 18, 2024

Clint Adelbert Lindstrom, 73, a lifelong resident of Hibbing, died October 18, 2024. The son of Robert Carl Lindstrom and Mary “Marg” Margaret Corser, he was born August 10, 1951.

He was a member of the Alpha Omega Church and the NAH Chaplains Association and he worked as a mental health counselor. Clint enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968. He...

Alison "Ali" K. Musech

Alison "Ali" K. Musech

Oct 17, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alison “Ali” K. Musech, of Richfield MN, on October 17, 2024, at the age of 47, surrounded by family. Ali was born on April 10, 1977, in Hibbing, MN which was Easter Sunday that year.

She attended Hibbing schools, graduating in 1995. She graduated from the University of St. Thomas...

Monte A. Webster

Monte A. Webster

Oct 14, 2024

Monte Alan Webster, 61, passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2024, at his residence in Hibbing, Minnesota.

Monte A. Webster was born on August 31, 1963, in Ortonville, Minnesota to Joel and Jeanette (Cafourek) Webster. Monte graduated from Hibbing High School. He worked for the Range Center and NHS as a Direct Support Professional. Monte loved playing Magic the Gathering and...

Frederic Lunka

Frederic Lunka

Oct 9, 2024

Frederic J. Lunka age 91 of Hibbing passed away Wednesday October 9, 2024, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. He was born November 20, 1932, in the Uttica mining location of Hibbing to Frank and Anna (Arko) Lunka. Fred attended Hibbing High School; in the winter of 1951 he joined the United States Army. He served during...

Randall S. Jacobson

Randall S. Jacobson

Oct 8, 2024

Randall S. Jacobson passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at his home in Pengilly. He was born July 1950 in San Diego, California to Ray and Virginia (Palm) Jacobson. He graduated from Nashwauk-Keewatin High School in 1968 and joined the Army in September 1968, going to the language school, he served in Okinawa. Randy was employed at Irathane in the...

Loren D. Sutton

Loren D. Sutton

Oct 3, 2024

Loren D, Sutton, 77, longtime resident of Chisholm, MN, died Thursday, October 3, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He was born February 7, 1947 to Murl and Rosie (Miller) Sutton in Blackduck, MN. After high school, Loren proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy. He later married Linda Hentges on May 30, 1970 in Blackduck, MN. Loren...

Mark Joseph Blagoue

Mark Joseph Blagoue

Sep 28, 2024

Mark Joseph Blagoue, 85, passed away September 28, 2024. Mark was an electrician for 40 years for the local union. He was very handy and could fix anything. Due to this, he was often asked by friends and family for help with plumbing, electrical, and carpentry tasks. He was always willing to lend a hand and took great pride in...

Michael Platt

Michael Platt

Sep 27, 2024

Michael “Mike” Allan Platt, 72 of Nashwauk, Minnesota was born on June 4, 1952 in Bemidji, Minnesota to the late Arthur “Bud” and Emily (McBride) Platt and passed from this life on September 27, 2024 at his home north of Nashwauk. Mike held a position as part of the blasting team before retiring from Kee-Tac formerly known as National Steel...

Lewis Roland Rocco

Lewis Roland Rocco

Sep 26, 2024

Lewis Roland Rocco passed away September 26th peacefully at his home. Lewis graduated

from Hibbing High School (1960) and Bemidji State University (1965). He was a Spanish and

Social Studies teacher first in Cambridge for two years and in Hibbing for eleven years and was

a staff member when the Bellamy Award was bestowed on Hibbing High School. Lewis was

also car salesman and...

Carol J. Swenson

Carol J. Swenson

Sep 26, 2024

Carol Jean Swenson, 79, passed away on September 26, 2024 at The Lakes at Stillwater, Minnesota.

She entered hospice care the previous month. She was preceded in death by her older brother Luke Davich and younger sister Marsha. Her parents were Edmee and Luke Davich of Hibbing, Minnesota.

Carol graduated from Hibbing High School. Her education includes the University of Minnesota. Marvin...

Robert Dale Adamson

Robert Dale Adamson

Sep 25, 2024

Robert D. Adamson, age 82 of Nashwauk, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at his home. He was born February 14, 1942, in Grand Rapids, MN to Clifford and Tyyne (Mickelson) Adamson.

Robert was a 1960 graduate of Greenway High School. Following graduation he attended Dunwoody College in Minneapolis. In 1964, Robert was drafted into the US Army, he served in...

Mathew Chamernick

Mathew Chamernick

Sep 24, 2024

Mathew Chamernick, 88, of Pengilly, MN passed away on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024, at Guardian Angels. 

Mathew was born on March 6th, 1936, in Hibbing, MN to Joseph and Katherine (Jemec) Chamernick. He volunteered to serve in the United States Army. He served for 3 years as a Supply Sergeant before receiving an Honorable Discharge and returning home to his family....

Douglas Mandus Johnson

Douglas Mandus Johnson

Sep 22, 2024

Douglas Mandus Johnson, 70, of Nashwauk passed away on September 22, 2024. Hewas born on January 7, 1954 to Milford and Doreen (Leske) Johnson in New York Mills.Douglas grew up in Chisholm and graduated from Chisholm High School. At 19, he washired by U.S. Steel Keetac Mine to drive trucks, though he became a jack of all tradesbefore he retired....

Michael H. Smock

Michael H. Smock

Sep 21, 2024

Michael H. Smock, 63, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully with his family by his

side on September 21, 2024.

Born in Hibbing on December 30, 1960, to Ernest and Eileen (Sanders) Smock, Michael had

a fondness for vehicles. This was evident in his love for fixing up classic cars and

watching NASCAR while hanging out with friends and family. It even extended into

Michael’s...

Margaret "Peggy" A. James

Margaret "Peggy" A. James

Sep 20, 2024

Peggy A. James, 74, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 20, 2024. She was born in Duluth, MN, on July 8, 1950. She grew up in Coleraine and graduated from Greenway High School with the class of 1968. She worked and lived in different places across the Iron Range and eventually settled in Hibbing...

Lori Lee (Carlson) Sixberry

Lori Lee (Carlson) Sixberry

Sep 18, 2024

Lori Lee (Carlson) Sixberry

November 23, 1956 September 18, 2024

 

 Lori Lee (Carlson) Sixberry, 67, Side Lake, MN, passed away on September 18, 2024, at home in Side Lake. She was born to Robert A. and Santina (Altobell) Carlson in Virginia, MN on November 23, 1956. Lori was the youngest of their four children. She grew up in Virginia and graduated with...

Claudia J. Modich

Claudia J. Modich

Sep 15, 2024

Claudia J. Modich, 79, lifelong resident of Hibbing, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Guardian Angels Health & Rehabilitation Center of Hibbing after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born January 11, 1945 to James and Olga (Lubovich) Holmbeck in Hibbing. Claudia was an intelligent, caring, hard-working teacher and librarian in the Greenway school system. She was active...

Robert Olaf Paulsen

Robert Olaf Paulsen

Sep 14, 2024

Robert Olaf Paulsen

March 28, 1946 September 14, 2024

 

 Robert O. Paulsen, 78, longtime resident of Hibbing died Saturday, September 14, 2024, at his home with family by his side. He was born March 28, 1946, to Matt and Anne (Plemel) Paulsen in Deer River, MN. After graduating from school, Robert proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He married Judith...

Wayne F. Hysjulien

Wayne F. Hysjulien

Sep 14, 2024

Wayne Francis Hysjulien

January 12, 1930 September 14, 2024

 

Wayne Francis Hysjulien, 94, known simply as “Hysh,” died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 14, 2024. Wayne was the tenth and last child born to his parents Ole Tobias and Anna (Stenseth) Hysjulien on January 12, 1930. He grew up in Columbus, ND, where he graduated high school in 1947.

 

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