Obituaries

Jun 10, 2017

Esther Mary (Mae) Cerar

Esther Mary (Mae) Cerar, 96, of Plymouth, MN, formerly of Hibbing, died on Saturday June 10, 2017.  She was born March 22, 1921 in Mountain Iron, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Magajna.  Mae was married to Frank Cerar on February...

Jun 4, 2017

Duane “Dewey” B. Bergmann

Duane B. Bergmann, 89, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Pengilly, passed away Sunday June 4, 2017 at the Garden Court Chateau in Grand Rapids.  Duane was born February 3, 1928 to John and Hildegard (Bruns) Bergmann in St. Rosa, MN.  He was a former member of...

Jun 3, 2017

Ronald R. Kampf

Ronald R. Kampf, 62, Hibbing, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Pengilly, MN.  He was born Jan. 6, 1955 in Hibbing to Eva and Joseph Kampf.  Ron worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia, MN but had a multifaceted career generally in accounting.  He enjoyed the...

Jun 1, 2017

Royce D. Bird

Royce D. Bird, 83, of Keewatin, passed away Thursday June 1, 2017 at the Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  Royce was born January 12, 1934 to Royce and Dorothy (Ranftl) Bird in Bemidji, MN.  Royce married the love of his life Mary (Zozgornik) in South Dakota on August...

May 30, 2017

Donna Mae Kangas

Donna M. Kangas, 57, of Nashwauk, passed away in her home Tuesday May 30, 2017.  She was born to Ganeta (Newman) and Thomas W. Hagen Jr. on August 29, 1959 in Nashwauk.  Donna loved the outdoors and nature; she enjoyed fishing, hunting and trapping.  Donna’s children always...

May 29, 2017

Michael J. Tomperi

Michael J. Tomperi, 46, of Hibbing, passed away Monday May 29, 2017 in Hibbing.  Michael was born May 6, 1971 to Maurice and Shellie (Buchar) Tomperi in Minneapolis, MN.   He enjoyed bowling and golf, and was a member of The Viking World Order.

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May 24, 2017

Barbara Jean Crist

Barbara Jean Crist, 75, lifelong resident of Hibbing, passed away Wednesday May 24, 2017 with family by her side.  Barbara was born June 15, 1941 to Alfred and Donna (Isaacson) Erickson in Hibbing.  Barbara was a member of the Northstar Church of Hibbing. She was employed with...

May 24, 2017

Robert R. Harvey

Robert Roth Harvey,70, longtime Hibbing resident passed away at his home Wednesday May 24, 2017.  He was born to John and Pat (Roth) Harvey in Duluth on April 3, 1947.  Robert married Karen on October 31, 1987 in Hibbing, and was “the best husband in...

May 19, 2017

Carole R. Dusterhoft

Carole Rae (Hodgson) Dusterhoft, 70, of Nashwauk, died Friday May 19, 2017 in her home.  She was born July 31, 1946 to Everett and Estelle (Robertson) Hodgson in Grand Rapids, MN. Carole graduated from Greenway High School in 1964, and married Martin Dusterhoft in 1994.

May 17, 2017

Bruce A. Quick

Bruce Alan Quick, 65, of Hibbing, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in his home.  Alan was born to Bruce Richard and Joanne (Olson) Quick on July 14, 1951 in Hibbing.  Known to his family and friends as Alan, he was an avid...

May 15, 2017

Rose M. Peasley

Rose M. Peasley, 77, of Hibbing, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 in Hibbing.  Rose was born July 11, 1939 to Louis and Marie (Swanson) Galatz in Hibbing.

She is survived by her husband Harold Peasley, Hibbing; her children: Jim (Barb) Peasley of...

May 15, 2017

Henry W. Erkelenz

Henry William Erkelenz, 60, of Duluth, previous resident of Hibbing for over 26 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, May 15, 2017 in Duluth.  Henry was born July 16, 1956 to Eugene and Martha (Notbohm) Erkelenz in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Henry was...

May 13, 2017

Ann “Aunks” Louise McAlpine

Ann L. (Knezovich) McAlpine, 97, lifelong resident of Chisholm died peacefully at Heritage Manor Health Center on Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Chisholm, MN.  She was born on September 20, 1919 to Anton and Anna (Lovrencich) Knezovich in Chisholm.  Ann graduated with the class of 1938...

May 3, 2017

Clarence A. “Skeezex” Traeger

Clarence A. “Skeezex” Traeger, 88, of Hibbing, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  Clarence was born October 3, 1928 to Frank and Anna (Miller) Traeger in Sauk Centre, MN.  Clarence and his wife Peggy left Hibbing in 1975 and spent 26...

May 1, 2017

Ludwig “Bin” John Nagler Jr.

Ludwig “Bin” John Nagler Jr, 60, of Hibbing died Monday, May 1, 2017 in Hibbing. Bin was born to Ludwig and Rose (Marty) Nagler in Hibbing June 23, 1956.  Bin spent his life doing what he loved, catering the restaurant business.  He was the owner/operator...

Apr 30, 2017

G. MARIAN (JURICICH) TASTSIDES

G. Marian Tastsides, 92, resident of Duluth, died on Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was born on Dec. 16, 1924 in Hibbing, MN to Frank and Amelia (Luketich) Juricich, and was affectionately called “Chickie” by her family.

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Apr 26, 2017

Joyce Marian (Landswick) Olson

Joyce Marian (Landswick) Olson, 92, longtime resident of Hibbing, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

Joyce was born on December 10, 1924 at Penobscot Location, the daughter of Ole “Ted” and Alma (Larson) Landswick. She and her twin sister, Bette, were the youngest...

Apr 21, 2017

Golden “Goldie” Martha Nordmark

August 23, 1915-April 21, 2017

Goldie at 101 years passed peacefully on April 21, 2017.  She was born to Enger and Charles Johnson of Nashwauk, MN; grew up in the Little Sweden area and graduated in 1933.  Golden married Clarence Nordmark...

Apr 20, 2017

Eugene Donald Skraba

Eugene Donald Skraba, 73, of Nashwauk, died suddenly on Thursday, April 20, 2017.  Gene, as he was known to family and friends,...

Apr 15, 2017

Patricia A. “Patsy” Miller

Patricia A. “Patsy” Miller, 89, long time resident of Kelly Lake, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday April 15, 2017.  She was born September 24, 1927 to Fred and Mary (Bauer) Zbacnik and lived in Carson Lake.  Patsy had an interesting life.  She love...