Obituaries

Nov 10, 2014

Ronald Lang Ronald Lang, 78, Hibbing, died Monday, November 10, 2014 in Bemidji.  He was born in Hibbing to Luther and Marie (Viljanen) Lang on April 13, 1936.  Ron was a youth hockey coach, an avid outdoorsman, and loved to travel.  He had been a member of the Hibbing Police Department for over 28 years and was a member of the MPPOA competitive...

Nov 9, 2014

Mary June Rossetter Mary June Rossetter, 83, Hibbing, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 in her home.  She was born Nov. 14, 1930 in Hibbing, the daughter of Gustav and Mary Moberg.  On August 26, 1950 she married Dale Rossetter and together they raised their 3 children.  Mary had worked as a secretary  for the Hibbing school district.  Besides being a Hibbing Bocce Club “star” she...

Nov 9, 2014

George Basarich It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the death of George Basarich.  George, who was born in and lived most of his life in Hibbing, Minnesota, passed on November 9th in St Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.  He was born March 3, 1926, the son of Peter and Francis Basarich.  George is remembered by his family as having a...

Nov 7, 2014

Mildred Jean “Peggy” Fiori Mildred Jean “Peggy” Fiori, 95, Hibbing, died Friday, November 7, 2014 in Hibbing.  She was born in Utica Location, near Hibbing on September 21, 1919  to John and Teresa (Nettle) Allison.    She had worked for the Dept. of State in Chicago during WW II and married John Fiori in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on June 22, 1946.  Upon returning...

Nov 6, 2014

Karl Lee Willberg Karl Lee Willberg, 60, Hibbing, died in his home, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014.  He was born in Virginia, MN on Sept. 12, 1954 to Wayland and Stephanie Willberg.  Karl graduated from St. Cloud State University and returned to Hibbing where he worked for the Dept. of Corrections in their Sentence to Serve program.  His latest work entailed running a carpentry...

Nov 3, 2014

Angeline R. “Angie” Calliguri Angeline R. “Angie” Calliguri, 98, Hibbing, died Monday, November 3, 2014, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center in Hibbing.  She was born in Pool Location near Hibbing on Dec. 8, 1915, to Phillip and Rose Polari.  Angie was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She is survived by a son, James (Bonnie) Calliguri, of Bloomington,  MN; a daughter,...

Nov 1, 2014

Sara Marie Brown Sara Marie Brown, 61, Hibbing, died Saturday, November 1, 2014, at her home.  She was born in Hibbing on June 11, 1953, to Richard and Mariann Lowen.  Sara had worked as an executive closing agent for All American Title Company. Sara is survived by her husband, Michael Brown, of Hibbing; a daughter, Beth Brown, of Plymouth; her parents, Richard...

Oct 28, 2014

James D. Bachman James D. Bachman, 65, longtime resident of Calumet died Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in Grand Rapids.  He was born on September 10, 1949 to Duane and Ardell (Hatch) Bachman in Little Falls, MN.  Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  After his time in the Army, Jim married Jane Pella in 1974 in Pierz, MN.  Later he was employed...

Oct 25, 2014

Oct 24, 2014

Laura Lee Carlson Laura Lee Carlson, 64, longtime Hibbing resident, died Friday, October 24, 2014 at home surrounded by her family after a brief illness.  She was born to Joseph and Margaret (Tousignant) Veneziano in Hibbing on March 21, 1950.  Laura and John Carlson were married on December 2, 1972 in Hibbing. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, gardening, helping others, and was a...

Oct 22, 2014

Jean Marie Raukar Jean M. Raukar, 60, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014, in Hibbing.  She was born on September 17, 1954, to Dan and Margaret (Rapinac) Skorich in Hibbing.  Diagnosed with a rare blood disease, Jean underwent a difficult treatment but finally succumbed to the disease.  Prior to her illness, she had been employed with Fairview Range Medical Center...

Oct 22, 2014

Mary Ann Furman Mary Ann Furman, 99, Virginia, formerly of Hibbing died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at her residence in Virginia.  She was born in Carson Lake Location on January 1, 1915 to George and Mary Zidarich and had lived in Chicago and Kelly Lake before moving to Hibbing and Virginia.    She had been an LPN at the McNeil Hospital in Chicago.  She...

Oct 17, 2014

Syliva L. Kasper Sylvia L. Kasper, 66, Pengilly died Friday, October 17, 2014 peacefully at home.  She was born on September 21, 1948 to Harold and Helvi (Hendrickson) Filpula in Grand Rapids, MN.  Sylvia grew up in Buck Lake and attended Nashwauk-Keewatin schools.  A homemaker by trade, Sylvia married George Kasper on December 2, 1967 in Nashwauk.  After their marriage, Sylvia and George lived...

Oct 17, 2014

Helen Blanche Dobos Helen Blanche Dobos, 96, Pengilly, died Friday, October 17, 2014, at Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids, MN.  She was born in Browerville, MN on March 10, 1918, to James and Anna (Havel) Lapitz.  Helen and Edward Dobos were united in marriage on Sept. 26, 1939, in Browerville, and they owned a farm near Browerville.  In 1952, Edward took a...

Oct 13, 2014

Bernice Arlene Tardy 1928-2014 Bernice A. Tardy, 86, Nashwauk died Monday, October 13, 2014  at her home with family by her side.  She was born on February 13, 1928 to John and Gladys (Clapp) Littler in Bemidji, MN.  She married Al Tardy on October 30, 1948 in Bemidji, MN.  Bernice was a school bus driver with ISD 319 for 35 years, A&B Bussing and...

Oct 12, 2014

Betty Jane LaLonde Betty J. LaLonde, 84, Hibbing, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 in Hillcrest Parkside, Hibbing.  She was born June 16, 1930 in Duluth, MN to Benjamin and Edna (Norton) Amyotte.  Betty had lived in Becker and Eveleth, MN before moving to Hibbing.  She was a member of the Eveleth Women’s Aglow, but her real joy was spending time with her family.  She...

Oct 10, 2014

Warren D. Jobin Warren D. Jobin, 77, Hibbing, died Fri. Oct. 10, 2014 in Hibbing.  He was born July 10, 1937 in Duluth, MN to Napoleon and Dorothy Jobin.  He grew up in Hibbing and attended Hibbing Junior College and graduated from UMD.  He was an Army veteran and had worked as an accountant for the city and county of Denver, CO.  After his...

Oct 9, 2014

Bernard E. Warmuth Bernard Warmuth, 82, Hibbing died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  He was born on December 4, 1931 to Raymond and Barbara (Krier) Warmuth in Hibbing.  In his earlier years, Bernard lived in Hibbing and attended Hibbing Schools.  After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy and proudly served his country for four...

Oct 8, 2014

Marie F. Gherardi November 9, 1930 - October 8, 2014 Marie F. Gherardi, 83, of Hibbing, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2014, with family by her side. Marie was born the daughter of Emilio and Righetta (Taramelli) Rolle on November 9, 1930, in Chisholm. On April 11, 1953, she married Harry (Jerry) Gherardi at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in...

Oct 6, 2014

Anthony “Tony” F. Constantini Anthony “Tony” Constantini, 92, Hibbing, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 in Hibbing.  Tony was born June 13, 1922 in North Hibbing to Bernadino and Teresa Constantini.  As a young man Tony worked for the Hibbing Tribune delivering newspapers and then typesetting.  He worked for a short time for the Oliver Mining Co. before serving in the US Army during...