Byron I. Trimble, age 96 a longtime resident of Lake 14 – Britt, died Friday, February 21, 2014 in the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay. He was born December 5, 1917 in Virginia the son of John W. and Fae (Scott) Trimble and was a 1937 graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Byron was employed as a taxi driver, […]
Roxanne Darlene Ostendorf
Roxanne Darlene Ostendorf, 57, passed away peacefully at her home after a hard fought battle with cancer. Roxanne was born February 12, 1957 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota the firstborn daughter of Ralph and JoAnn (Moss) Thiel. She grew up in Babbitt and graduated from Babbitt High School in 1975. That same year she had the honor of being Miss Babbitt. […]
Gordon Otto Forer
Gordon Otto Forer, age 78 of Hibbing died Saturday, February 22, 2014 in the Eveleth Fitzgerald Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 25, 1935 in Little Falls, MN the son of William and Alice (Zimmerman) Forer and was a 1953 graduate of Swanville, MN High School. Gordon married Ardis Zastrow on February 11, 1956 in Long Prairie and […]
Karen L. Jarve
Karen L. Jarve, 69, formerly of Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at West Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Marrero, LA. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 12:00 PM with visitation one hour prior at Range Funeral Home in Virginia. Arrangements are with Range Funeral Home in Virginia. To sign the online guest […]
Evelyn F. Salin
Evelyn F. Salin, 89, of Pine City, formerly of Virginia, died, Saturday, February 22, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 1st at 3:00 PM at Range Funeral Home in Virginia, with visitation beginning one hour prior. Pastor Joel Kallberg will officiate. Burial will be at Zim Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are with Range Funeral Home […]
Marlin J. Swanberg
Marlin J. Swanberg, 80, Virginia, passed away at Edgewood Vista Care Center in Virginia on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. He was born on June 5, 1933 in Henning, Minnesota; the son of John and Harriet (Hofferbert) Swanberg. He grew up in Ottertail and attended the University of Minnesota. Marlin was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Germany. After […]
Robert F. McClain, Jr.
Robert “Bob” McClain passed away February 23, 2014 at the home of his son in Virginia, MN surrounded by love. He was born February 1, 1940 in St. Paul Minnesota to Robert Sr. and Edythe McClain. He grew up in Richfield and Mounds View. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Collett. He married Ruth […]
A Chestnut Street Easter egg hunt
My wife has piano and voice students and likes to decorate the mirror by the entrance they use. We try to be seasonal— flags for the Fourth, turkeys for Thanksgiving. This year a mother volunteered to do Valentines’ Day, but what with one thing and another we missed Valentine’s Day and segued right into Easter. (“Segued” is a musical term. […]
IRON RANGER NATHAN SHROEDER RACES THE IDITAROD
Living his 1,049-mile dream in AlaskaI find myself wondering what is in the heart and soul of dogsled racers. People who take to the wilds of Minnesota or other states or countries with a similar winter climate, standing on the rails of a dogsled while journeying through vast expanses of unpopulated lands. People who enjoy the solitude of trees and snow and hard-working dogs while […]
Nathan Schroeder’s Iditarod fundraising
www.32auctions.com Nathan has the support of many for his Iditarod quest, including the assistance of Linda Nervick of Duluth. Nervick is a Beargrease volunteer and she also volunteered to help Nathan’s Iditarod run by acting as his media contact. “Preparing Nathan for the Iditarod involves careful planning, financial support from sponsors and a lot help from friends and family” says, […]