Obituaries

Apr 26, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Solonsky

Elizabeth Ann Solonsky, Hibbing, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  She was born on the 18 th of February in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania.  Elizabeth worked in civil service for the United States government, retiring with the rank of Major.  During her career in civil service, she lived all over...

Apr 24, 2016

Carol Caldwell

Carol Caldwell, 86, of Chisholm and Hibbing, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Heritage Manor.   Through the years, no matter where life led, her eyes were focused on The Lord.  Her last years were spent in...

Apr 24, 2016

Alice M. Johnson

Alice M. Johnson, 85, Cloverdale, passed away peacefully while holding her son’s hand on Sunday, April 24, 2016, in his home, where she had lived for the past 2 ½ years.  She was born at home on January 25, 1931, in Whipholt, MN to Denzil and Ann Countryman.  Alice was united in marriage...

Apr 23, 2016

Leon Wayne Gladen

Leon Wayne Gladen, 82, of Hibbing, died April 23 rd , 2016.  He was born in Bemidji, MN on April 25 th , 1933, to Leonard and Hattie (Holmberg) Gladen.  Leon grew up on the family farm in Bemidji and he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He...

Apr 20, 2016

Wayne Maurice Jensen

Wayne Maurice Jensen, 72, passed away peacefully from his courageous battle with cancer at home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in Hibbing MN.

He was born May 20, 1943 to Verner and Pearl Jensen in Hurley SD. He moved with his...

Apr 20, 2016

Mary Jane Werman

Mary Jane Werman, 65, Chisholm, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her home.  She was born to Clifford and Patricia (Miller) Werman in Hibbing on September 21, 1950.  She had been a pre-school teacher in Chisholm and had worked at the Cherry Greenhouse. Mary had been a member of the Chisholm Baptist...

Apr 17, 2016

Louise Ann Saban

Louise Ann Saban, 89, lifelong Hibbing resident, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was born in Hibbing to Louis and Anna (Slapnicher) Ahachich on May 3, 1926, and was united in marriage to George S. Saban in the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on May...

Apr 15, 2016

Phyllis Jean Rutledge

Phyllis J. Rutledge, 77, Nashwauk, formerly of Bemidji and Lansing, MI died Friday, April 15, 2016 in Hibbing.  She was born on August 30, 1938 to Nick and Pearl (Ellison) Crosby in Lansing, MI.  Phyllis was a 1956 grad from Okemos High School in Lansing, MI.  After high school, Phyllis held various...

Apr 13, 2016

Patricia “Tina” K. Mousseau

Tina K. Mousseau, 69, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, April 13, 2016.  She was born on March 15, 1947 to Gerald T. and Frances (Willard) Mousseau in Hibbing.  She attended Hibbing High School.  Tina was employed with Sportsman’s Restaurant for over 35 years as head cook and...

Apr 7, 2016

Raymond A. Paver

Raymond A. Paver, 82, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born on September 6, 1933 to Anton and Frances (Minerich) Paver in Hibbing.  He graduated from Hibbing High School.  Raymond proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1954...

Apr 6, 2016

James P. Sellars

James P. Sellars, 77, lifelong Hibbing resident, died at home on Wednesday,

April 6, 2016, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer.  He was born in Duluth to Herbert and Gertrude Sellars on August 9, 1938. He attended Hibbing High School, graduating in 1957.  Jim...

Apr 6, 2016

Shannon Marie Paulsen

Shannon M. Paulsen, 47, Hibbing, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in her home with family by her side.  She was born Dec. 6, 1968, in Hibbing, to Tom and Dianne Mousseau.  Shannon graduated from Hibbing High School and Bemidji State University.  She was united in marriage to Jim Paulsen on June 12,...

Apr 5, 2016

Goldie H. Brunner

Goldie H. Brunner, 101, Hibbing, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Birchwood Health Care Center, Forest Lake, MN.  She was born Feb. 25, 1915, in Kinney, MN to George and Anna Chrep, Sr.  Goldie had worked as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church...

Apr 4, 2016

Lauretta M. Haverkamp

Lauretta M. Haverkamp, 99, Hibbing, died Monday April 4, 2016, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.  She was born in Penobscot Location near Hibbing on May 22, 1916, to James and Margaret McCabe.  Lauretta graduated from Hibbing High School and was united in marriage to Ivan Haverkamp on April 14, 1936. ...

Mar 28, 2016

Lois (Wiirre) Mankowski

Lois L. Mankowski, age 89, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, in Chisholm.  Lois was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife.  She worked as a waitress, tree nursery worker, homemaker, and finally as Assistant Postmaster in Iron, where she lived until moving to Hibbing in 1990....

Mar 23, 2016

Tony Joseph Dombeck

Tony J. Dombeck, 84, Hibbing, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Maple Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Rochester, MN.  He was born in Carson Lake near Hibbing on February 13, 1932, to John and Catherine (Unkovich) Dombeck.  Tony boxed and served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and...

Mar 23, 2016

Nick Peter Muhar

Nick P. Muhar, 99, lifelong resident of Keewatin died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  He was born on December 16, 1916, to Nick G. and Eva (Lulich) Muhar in Aurora, MN.  After high school, Nick proudly served his country during WWII in the...

Mar 21, 2016

Shane Kenneth “Willett” Johnson

Shane K. Johnson, 39, Hibbing died Monday, March 21, 2016 in Babbitt, MN.  He was born on November 25, 1976 to Richard and Cheryl (Willett) Johnson in Hibbing.   Shane was a self taught and talented artist who designed skins for local race cars.  He loved attending...

Mar 18, 2016

Carole Marie Montcalm

Carole M. Montcalm, 67, lifelong Hibbing resident, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing after a brief battle with cancer.  She was born in Hibbing on Sept. 16, 1948, to Vaino and Agnes (Skalsky) Lahti.  Carole graduated from Hibbing High School and later earned an associate’s degree in business...

Mar 15, 2016

Julia Ann Olin

Julia A. Olin, 97, was born and lived her entire life in Hibbing.  She was one of the daughters of Frank and Amelia (Luketich) Juricich.

She was a member of both St. Leo’s parish and Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish in Hibbing.  She was a lifetime member of Catholic Women’s Council. ...