Obituaries

Sep 14, 2015

William Louis Galatz

William Louis Galatz, 83, lifelong Hibbing resident, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at his home with family by his side.

He was born in Hibbing on March 21, 1932, to Louis and Marie (Swanson) Galatz.  He married Carol Dilley on March 24, 1961.

Bill...

Sep 13, 2015

David Joseph Opacich

David J. Opacich, 58, Hibbing, died Sunday, September 13, 2015, in his home.  He was born in Chisholm, MN on May 2, 1957, to Rody and Grace Opacich.  David graduated from Hibbing High School and had worked as a self-employed handyman.  He enjoyed playing disc golf, hunting, and fishing.

Sep 11, 2015

John E. “Jack” Soderstrom

John E. “Jack” Soderstrom, 64, Hibbing, left this life Friday, September 11, 2015, in Rochester, MN.  He was born March 21, 1951, in Springfield, MA to Earl and Margaret Soderstrom.  After leaving school in Springfield, Jack began a career in cooking which most recently brought him to Hibbing.  He was the...

Sep 10, 2015

Dennis Frederick Rediske

Dennis Frederick Rediske, 76, of Hibbing, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Evergreen Terrace Healthcare Community in Grand Rapids, MN.  He was called to his heavenly home after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him...

Sep 10, 2015

Ann Frances Maki

Ann Frances Maki, 92, Hibbing, died Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born Sept. 8, 1923, to Dominic and Marcella (Sterni) Bonazza.  Ann graduated from Hibbing High School and was united in marriage to Robert Maki.   She was a homemaker, wife, and wonderful mother.  Ann...

Sep 9, 2015

Diane M. Tardy Diane M. Tardy, 58, Buck Lake died Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on June 4, 1957, to Raymond and Deloris (Frank) Koppes, Jr. in Grand Rapids, MN. After graduating from Nashwauk-Keewatin High School, Diane worked for Keewatin Taconite as a production truck driver with 38 years of service....

Sep 7, 2015

Mary Kay "Wheels" Bjerga, 58, resident of Hibbing, passed away in her sleep on Monday, Sept 7th. She was born in Hibbing to Harold and Delores (Kavanaugh) "Jiggs" Bjerga, on March 1, 1957. Mary Kay graduated from Eveleth HS in 1975 and also from the Hibbing Community College. She was employed by Arrowhead Regional Corrections as a Community Service Coordinator....

Sep 7, 2015

Rita P. (née Locke) (Lind) Eisenman

Rita P. (née Locke)(Lind) Eisenman left this life on September 7, 2015.   She was born July 29, 1921, in Tizzard’s Harbor, Newfoundland, a typical isolated fishing community in the northern part of Notre Dame Bay.  She graduated from the two-room school house in Tizzard’s Harbor and attended...

Sep 5, 2015

Norman A. Fimrite, 91, Hibbing, died Saturday, September 5 , 2015 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing.  He was born to Andrew and Marie (Christofferson) Fimrite on June 8 , 1924 in Highlanding, MN. He was employed at Range Firestone in Hibbing, retiring in 1968 as a foreman.  Norman married Norma White on December 1 , 1956 at Wesley United...

Sep 4, 2015

Ludwig Gave

Ludwig Gave, 85, Hibbing, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 4, 2015, at Bayshore Health Center in Duluth.  He was born on October 31, 1929, to Herman and Dora (Brown) Gave in Avon, MN.  Ludwig was an Army veteran serving in...

Aug 31, 2015

Janet A. Saari Janet A. Saari, 71, of Janet Lake near Hibbing, died Monday, August 31, 2015 at her home. She was born in Minneapolis to Harold and Irene (Vedvig) Reier on June 30, 1944. She had been employed with the Hibbing Hospital as an RN retiring in 2004. She was a dedicated Nurse and also dedicated to her cats....

Aug 27, 2015

Carol B. Killien

Carol B. Killien, 96, Hibbing died Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  She was born on April 6, 1919, to John H. and Harriet May (Chandler) Bunker in Hibbing.  Carol was a graduate of Hibbing High School and completed two years at Hibbing Junior College.  A homemaker by...

Aug 25, 2015

Peter J. Davich

Peter J. Davich, 97, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living Facility in Little Falls, MN.  He had been a resident of Diamond Willow in Little Falls, since moving there in May of 2015 from Hibbing.

Aug 25, 2015

Sandy J. (Wauzynski) Walters

Sandy J. Walters, 67, longtime resident of Side Lake, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at home with family by her side.  She was born on August 26, 1947, to Edward and Helen (Lastovich) Wauzynski in Hibbing.  She attended Brooklyn Elementary School and graduated from Hibbing High...

Aug 23, 2015

Bernice A. Stimac

Bernice A. Stimac, 97, Hibbing, died Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Guardian Angels Heath Care Center, Hibbing.  She was born Sept. 28, 1917, in North Hibbing to Edward and Anna  Kaiser.  She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1935, and from Hibbing Junior College.  She worked in her father’s grocery store, Kaiser’s...

Aug 23, 2015

GAIL MARIE (PRINCE) JAVORINA

Gail Marie (Prince) Javorina passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August  23, 2015.  She was born in Hibbing, Mn on October 24, 1929, to Harold and Cecilia Prince.  She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1948, and married Stephen Javorina on June 16, 1951.  They made their home...

Aug 21, 2015

Warren M. Marovich

Warren M. Marovich, 67, Nashwauk, died Friday, August 21, 2015, in his home.  He was born in Hibbing, MN on July 8, 1948, to John and Marguerite Marovich.  Warren served in the US Army and had worked for Burlington Northern Railroad and as a truck driver for various area construction companies.  He...

Aug 21, 2015

Rose “Becka” Harvotich

Rose “Becka” Harvotich, 83, Hibbing, died Friday, August 21, 2015, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.  She was born at home in Leetonia on Sept. 22, 1931, to Joe and Mildred Knezovich.  Becka was united in marriage to Emil Harvotich and had worked for St. Louis County as a home health...

Aug 18, 2015

Annette Margaret Raukar

Annette Margaret (Gandsey) Raukar, 86, longtime Hibbing resident, passed Tuesday August 18, 2015, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing with family by her side.  She was born March 9, 1929, in Milwaukee, WI, the eldest of  James and Anne (Vercellini) Gandsey’s six children.  At the age of 10,...

Aug 13, 2015

Anna M. Benolken Anna M. Benolken, 75, Nashwauk, MN, died Thursday; August 13, 2015 in her home. She was born Sept. 7, 1939 in Grand Rapids, MN to Floyd and Ida Covier. She had attended Nashwauk High School and had lived in Milaca, MN for many years before returning to Nashwauk where she worked as a cook in various restaurants. She was the...