Obituaries

Feb 18, 2017

Allen Gene Rootes

Allen Gene Rootes, 63, Hibbing, died Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth.  He was born in Hibbing to Raymond and Patricia (Rotar) Rootes on May 29, 1953.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at his place in Effie.  He was a member of the Loyal Order of...

Feb 17, 2017

Evelyn M. Hyduke

Evelyn M. Hyduke, 90, Duluth, previously of Hibbing passed away Friday February 17, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  She was born February 3, 1927 to Nicholas and Ella (Ellingson) Neumann in Duluth.  Evelyn married George Hyduke on July 26, 1947 in Duluth.  A homemaker by trade, Evelyn loved...

Feb 17, 2017

Frances A. “Sonie” Nobens

Frances A. “Sonie” Nobens, 87, Chisholm, former Hibbing resident died Friday, February 17, 2017 at Hillcrest Suites in Hibbing surrounded by her family.  She was born in Chisholm to John and Frances (Globokar) Ponikvar on December 31, 1929.  She loved gardening and being out of doors.  Frances was a member of...

Feb 16, 2017

Arlene E. Stiglich

Arlene E. Stiglich, 80, Hibbing died Thursday Febrary 16, 2017 in Hibbing.  She was born October 24, 1936 in Verndale, MN to Martin and Leona (Goche) Karl.  Arlene graduated from Verndale High School and went on to get her teaching degree from Bemidji State University.  She married Stanley Stiglich on September 10,...

Feb 15, 2017

Cynthia Marie Damjanovich

Cynthia Marie Damjanovich, 68, Hibbing, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in her home.  She was born November 17, 1948 in Saint Paul, MN to Theodore and Benedicta (Gamboni) Wetterlin.  Cynthia graduated from Itasca Community College and worked...

Feb 11, 2017

Steven R. Fisher

Steven R. Fisher, 62, Chisholm, MN, died Sat. Feb. 11, 2017 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN.  He was born April 5, 1954 in Hibbing, the son of Wilber and Margaret Fisher.  As a young man Steven played rhythm guitar in the band Phoenix and graduated from the Hibbing High School...

Feb 9, 2017

Gary A. Morris

Gary A. Morris, 65, Orr, MN, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  He was born Dec. 23, 1951 in Hibbing, MN to Raymond and Betty Morris.  Gary was a career US Marine serving for 22years retiring with an E-8 rank as a gunnery sergeant.  He spent...

Feb 4, 2017

Ryan James LaBine

Ryan J. LaBine, 34, Rush City, formerly of Nashwauk-Keewatin area died Saturday, February 4, 2017 in Rock Creek, MN.  He was born on May 14, 1982 to Michael LaBine and Suzanne Erickson in Hibbing, MN.  Ryan was employed as a maintenance mechanic for Polaris...

Feb 4, 2017

Olive M. Rasch

Olive M. Rasch, 99, longtime resident of Hibbing died Saturday, February 4, 2017 in Hibbing.  She was born on August 11, 1917 to George and Mary (O’Tool) Lindsey in Cusson, MN.  Olive was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hibbing.  She had been a resident of Hibbing since 1938.  Olive...

Feb 1, 2017

Kerry M. Otteson

Kerry M. Otteson, 49, Hibbing died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born September 14, 1967 to Francis Kenneth and Carol J. (Woitel) Wilcox in Hibbing.  She was employed with Grandma’s in the Park in Hibbing as a line cook. ...

Feb 1, 2017

Miriam A. Guderian

Miriam A. Guderian, longtime Hibbing resident and formerly of Buhl, MN died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born on July 21, 1934 to Harold and Rose (Wertz) Hollar in Beach, ND.  Miriam was employed as a LPN in the 1960’s and...

Jan 28, 2017

Louis “Butchie” Hrovat

Louis “Butchie” Hrovat, 75, of Hibbing, died on his birthday, Saturday January 28, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth. He was born in Kitzville to Louis and Angeline (Smith) Hrovat on January 28, 1942.  Louis graduated from Hibbing High School in 1960, was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1966...

Jan 28, 2017

Aaron Matthew Dahl

December 1, 1980 — January 28, 2017

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Jan 24, 2017

Carol Jean Rice

Carol J. Rice, 80, Shakopee, formerly of Hibbing died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee, MN.  Carol was born on March 28, 1936 to Arthur and Margaret H. (Souvetski) Zirk in Chicago, IL.  Carol was employed as a secretary for American Family Insurance for many years.  She was a...

Jan 24, 2017

Geraldine C. Mandsager

Geraldine Carol (Johnson) Mandsager, 87 of Hibbing, Minnesota died peacefully on January 24, 2017 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  Gerry was born on a farm in South Dakota on December 24, 1929 – Christmas Eve.  Her mother always said Gerry was her “ Christmas c arol ” –...

Jan 23, 2017

Thomas Lee Lange Thomas Lee Lange, 50, Hibbing, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family after fighting a courageous battle with ALS. He was born in Slayton, MN to Dale and Judith (Steinhoff) Lange on February 19, 1966. Tom was an athletic trainer for Essentia Health, assigned to the Hibbing High School Bluejackets for...

Jan 22, 2017

James Paul “Jim” Mikolich

James P. “Jim” Mikolich, 89, died on Sunday January 22, 2017 in Chisholm, MN.  He was born in Leetonia on June 22, 1927, to Frank and Antonia Mikolich.  He attended Hibbing Schools and served in the US Navy during World War II, where he participated in Operation Crossroads...

Jan 21, 2017

Vernon A. Niedermeier

Vernon A. Niedermeier, 87, Hibbing, died Sat. Jan. 21, 2017 in the Cornerstone Villa, Buhl, MN.  He was born July 31, 1929 in Hibbing, the son of Merle and Esther Niedermeier.  He joined the Navy and served 8 years before returning to Hibbing where he worked at Eveleth Mines until his retirement...

Jan 20, 2017

Nancy C. Hendricks

Nancy C. Hendricks, 67, Nashwauk, MN, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 surrounded by her family in her home.  She was born Feb. 1, 1949 in Hibbing, MN to Edmund and Mabel Waldvogel.  Nancy married William Hendricks in 1967, and that began her dedication to her family.  Her grandchildren were very special to...

Jan 19, 2017

M. Antoinette Mayerle

M. Antoinette Mayerle, 91, Nashwauk, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 surrounded by her family in her home.  She was born March 28, 1925 in Nashwauk, the daughter of Frank and Theresa Calaguire.  She married Leonard Mayerle on Aug. 22, 1953.  Antoinette had worked for the Nashwauk branch of Northwestern Bell as an operator...