Deceased

This is a list of the deceased members of the class of 1961. In homage to all these classmates, click here to read the memorial story of Bonnie Jetty. It includes stories and pictures of our high school years.

11-5-10 - To read a thank you note from Bob Scott's wife, Carol, click here.

If anyone has photos, dates of death or obituaries for those classmates without, please email to Dennis Johnson. If you have a remembrance story, we will add it to their obituary.

After the classmates name, we have added the list of activities in which they were involved as it appeared in the senior yearbook. The numbers refer to their high school year they were in that activity: 1-Freshmen, 2-Sophomore, 3-Junior, 4-Senior.

Updated 3-18-20

Picture	Name	Last Known Address
	James Anderson Band 2,3; H-Club 2,3,4; Football 3; Wrestling 3,4; Track 2,3,4; Cross Country 2,3 Died July 9th, 2012	Hibbing, MN Click here for details
	Joy Anderson Maras FHA4 Died March 5, 2014	Click here for obituary
	Kathleen Barrett FHA 2,3,4; JR. Red Cross 4; French Club 2,3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Died 1989	Burnsville, MN
	Noella Berg (Nelms) Pep Club 2,3,4 Debate 4 Social Studies Club 2,3,4 Died Oct. 28,2012	8300 East Dixileta, #303 Scottsdale, AZ 85266 Click for more details
	Jon Berganini FTA 4	ST RT 3 Hibbing, MN
	Roger Berganini	3100 -129th Lane Ave. W. Coon Rapids, MN 55303
	Esther Binzello Hatfield- FNA 3,4 Died November 30, 2008	2261 Old North Shore Rd. Duluth, MN 55804 Click for Obituary
	Ed Bissonett
	Carol Boldt
	Roger Brady - FTA 4; Jr. Red Cross 4. December 2005	Larimore, No. Dakota
	David Butterfield Died 1962	Hibbing Click for details

	Thomas Calliguri - Masquers 3,4; Thespians 3,4; Prom Com. 3; "Oklahoma" 4; "Ondine" 3; Stu. Coun. treas. 4; HEMATITE bus. Man. 5; Class pres. 4.	Unknown
	Darrell Carls (died prior to 1981)	Unknown
	Dennis Carpenter	Unknown
	Tom Cavalier	1533 S 3rd Ave. Anoka, MN

	Doris Chandler Taylor - FNA 3,4; Masquers 2,3,4; Thespians 2,3,4.	Hibbing, MN
	Ron Chaput	Wheaton, MN
	Anita Chase Rosc - Pep Club 2,3; FBLA 3,4; Latin Club 2; died 6-8-2010	Click here for Obituary Chisholm, MN
	Richard Del Greco	San Marcas, CA
	Richard DiMatteo	407 Mitchell Ave. Kitzville, MN
	Steve Dolinch (12-9-2004)	506 Bottoms Rd., Kelly Lake, MN 55746
	Judy Dumas
	Stu Dye Passed Feb. 27, 2020 Click here for obituary	3226 Bunker Road, Hibbing, MN 55746
	Sharon Ellingson
	Robert Erickson - Social Studies Club 4; HI-TIMES 4; "Oklahoma" 4.	Souix Narrows, Canada click here for obituary and news paper articles.
	Michael Fagan - Chorus 2,3; NFL 2, treas. 3,4 Masquers 2,3,4; Thespians 3, vice pres. 4; "Oklahoma" 4; "Ondine" 3; One-act play 2,3; Debate 2,3,4; Science Club 2,3	Meadowlakes, Texas click here for obituary and other memories
	Roger Fink -	Prior Lake, MN Obituary
	Sharon Friend	5 Rudstrom 3901 W. 7th Ave. Hibbing, MN 55746
	Winifred "Winnie" (Frost) Rengstorf Passed May 10th, 2018 Click here for obituary	10020 103rd. Place, Maple Grove, MN 55369
	John Furin - H Club 2,3,4; Hockey 2,3,4; Track 2 Died March 8, 2013	3701 - 1/2 3rd Ave. E Hibbing, MN 55746 click here for obituary
	JoAnn (Gaige) Stark FNA 3, president 4 GAA 2,3,4 Chorus 4 Science Club 2,3,4 Pep Club 2,3,4 Latin Club 2 Jr. Red Cross 2 Class Secretary 4 Passed 10/15/19	23114 162nd St. NW Big Lake, MN 55309 Click here for obituary
	James Gargano - FTA 4; Football 2,3,4.	1028 Adams Street Anoka, MN 55303
	Robert Gaylord	1932 E 28th St. Hibbing, MN
	Beverly Gjerness (Lucas) Passed Sunday, May 7, 2017	512 N 1st St Keewatin, MN 55753 Click for Obituary
	Stan Gruska - Chorus 2,3,4; H Club 2,3,4; "Oklahoma" 4; Gymnastics 2,3, captain 4; Prom Committee 3.	Unknown
	Barbara Gustafson GAA 2,3; Band 3,4; Chorus 4; Masquers 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; "Oklahoma" 3; 12-19-2003	St. Paul, MN
	Barbara Ann Hanson Hyatt June 4, 2009	3848 E. 19th Ave. Hibbing, MN 55746 Click for Obituary
	Ramona Heineman	ST RT 2 Hibbing, MN
	Warren Helstrom H Club 2,3 President 4 Football 4 Track 2,3 Cocaptain 4 Cross Country 2	RR2 Box 127D Litchfield, MN
	Nancy Hines (Iverson) Dec 23rd, 2016 Band 2,3,4 Chorus 3 Pep Club 2 HI-TIMES 4 FBLA 3 FBLA Secretary 4	33269 743rd Ave South Haven, MN 55382 Click for Obituary
	James Husted Jan 26th, 1985 Future Teachers of America - 4	ST RT 4 Box 48 Hibbing, MN
	John Jarvis	408 North 2nd Avenue Kelly Lake, MN 55746
	Patricia Jensen (Mancuso) Passed 2-14-19	3446 Bunker Rd. Hibbing, MN 55746 Click here for obituary
Click here to read remembrance story of Bonnie written by Dennis Johnson.	Bonnie Jetty - NHS 3,4; FTA 4; FHA 2; Cho. 2-4; Jr. Red Cress 2; French Club pres. 2; Masquers 2,4, v. pres. 3; Thespians 3,4; Soc. Stud. Club 4; Pep Club 2-4; "Ondine" 3; "Oklahoma" 4; Ushering staff 3,4; Water Ballet 2-4; Girls' League Bd. 2; One-Act play 2.	1911 5th St. S. Minneapolis, MN 55454
	Nancy Johnson 11-27-14 - FNA 3,4; Jr. Red Cross 4; Spanish Club 3,4; Latin Club 2,4; Social Studies Club 2,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; HI-TIMES 2,3,4	2010 5th Ave E. Apt. 310 Hibbing, MN 55746-1784 Click here for Obituary
	Mike Kanieski 12-19-15 Hi-Y4; H Club 4; Basketball 4; Cross Country 4	Click here for Obituary
(Dave is on the right) Click here for Rock and Roll with the Renowns	Dave Karakash 1-18-05	Oceanview, Hawaii Formerly Kent, WA (Worked for Boeing)
	Raymond Kermode 10-19-2017	5865 Kitkerry Ct, So. Shoreview, MN 55126 Click here for obituary
	Wilfred "Butch" Kirsling H Club 3,4 Football 2,3,4 Track 2,4 Gymnastics 3 Died March 27,2009	3730 E. 2nd Ave. Hibbing, MN 55746 Click here for obituary
	Lorita Mae Lahti - FHA 2,3,4; FBLA 3.	Unknown
	William Laliberte	Hibbing, MN
	Anita Lassila 1-25-2002	Citrus Heights, California
	Barbara Lilya	2912 2nd Ave W. Hibbing, MN
	Patricia (Lockhart) Corradi Passed 4/17/19	3802 W 7th Ave Hibbing, MN 55746 Click here for obituary
	Gordan Lucas
	Dave Lyman Passed January 28, 2016	Minneapolis, MN Memories and obituary
	Byron Maki Passed August 1, 2017	2515 Sweetwater Rd. #63 Spring Valley, CA 91977 Click here for obituary
	Patrick Maloney - Chorus 2; Prom Committee 3.	Fountain Hills, AZ
	William Mancuso Died 7/21/2011	214 2nd St. Hibbing, MN 55746 Died under medical supervision en route to hospital via medical helicopter. Click here for obituary
	Roberta Goss Maras Died 11/21/2006	Hibbing click here for obituary
	Sharon Mattson Latin Club 2; Masquers 3,4; Pep Club 2,3; FBLA 3 Click here for more items. Died July 17, 2011	The Colony, TX 75057 Known as "Hawkeye"
	John Moilanen Hi-Y 4 Latin Club 2 Click here for obituary Died January 6,2012	La Crescent, MN
	Michael Oberstar Football 3 Track 2
	Terrence Michael 'Terry' O'Brien Deceased 6-5-2017 Click Here for obituary	4625 Nicollet Ave. S Minnneapolis, MN 55409
	Vernon Olson - Track 2.	Hibbing, MN
	Kenneth Ostroot Tijuana Trio Minus One (12th Grade talent show winner)	621 Paul Sun Prairie, WI
	Dennis Pagel (Deceased 1969 - click here for details)
	Dianna Paulson - FHA 4; GAA 4; Jr. Red Cross 2,3,4.	Unknown
	Paul Pederson Passed 2-18-20	9415 Dunham Lake Dr., Siren, WI 54872 Click here for obituary
	Lois Possin - FNA 4; GAA 2,3,4; Masquers 3,4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; "Ondine" 3
	Anton "Tony" Potami - FTA secretary 4; Student Council 3; Prom Committee 3; Class president 3. Died June 3, 2004	8858 Compton Lane, Inver Grove Heights, MN. 55076 Click here for obituary
	Jeanette Powell (Matvey) FNA 4; FHA 4; Band 2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; FBLA 4: French Club 2; GAA 2;	Meadowlands, MN
	Rosalind Rantala Seppi FTA 4 FHA 4 Pep Club 2,3 FBLA 4 Spanish club 2 "Oklahoma" 4 Died 7-11-04	317 Whiteside Ave Buhl, MN Click here for more info and obituary
	Scott Reinertson NHS3,4 Choir 4 Student Council 2,4 Jr. Red Cross 2,3 Latin Club Pres. 2 Masquers 3,4 H Club 2-4 Pep Club 2 HI-Times 3 Sports Ed. 4 Football 2, 3, Co-Capt 4 Basketball 2 Swimming 3, Co-Capt 4 "Oklahoma" 4 One-act play 3 Prom Com. 3 Passed 2-15-19	6801 Utica Terrace Chanhassen, MN 55317 Click here for more info and obituary
	Dennis Rian - Football 2,3; Wrestling 2,3,4.	Unknown
	Lucia June Ronchetti - GAA 2; Chorus 4; Student Council 3; German Club 2,3,4; Masquers 3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; "Ondine" 3.	209 W. Howard Street Hibbing, MN 55746
	George Saari - 3-24-2007 NHS 3. pres 4; Stu. Coun.2, VP 3; Stu. Coun Pres.4; HI-Y 2,3, Sec 4 H-Club 3, V-P 4 Hi-Times 4 Football 2 Basketball 2,3,4 Track 2,3,4 Cross Country 3,4 Class Pres. 2	7890 Bridger Canyon Rd. Bozeman, MT 59715 Click here for obituary, etc.
	John Sanborn	1005 Michigan St. Hibbing, MN
	Mary Scipioni 8/26/12 GAA 2,3 Chorus 3,4 Masquers 2.3.4 Pep Club 2,3 Water Ballet 2,3,4	1285 99 Court NE Blaine, MN 55434 Click here for obituary
	Vincent Schwartz - Football 3; Wrestling 2,3; Track 2.	Unknown
	Bob Scott - FTA pres. 4 Prom Com. 3 H Club 4 Football 2-4 HEMATITE 3 sports ed. 4 Baseball 2 Track 2 Pep Club 2 Wrestling 2 Jr. Red Cross 2 Died 10-11-2010	912 S. 11th St Wausau, WI 54403 Click here for obituary and other photos. Click here to read a thank you note from Carol, Bob's wife, 11-5-10/
	Eugene Skalski Hi-Y 4 Died 8-2-2011	Click here for obituary
	Eugene Smith - Band 2.	Unknown
	Richard Stanich- Football 2,3,4 Gymnastics 2,3	Click here for more
	James Smith Jr. Red Cross 3,4 Latin Club 3 Hi-Y 4 H Club 3,4 Gymnastics 2,4 Science Club 2	570 W17347 Jewell Ct. Muskego, WI
	Caroline Stark - FNA 4; Band 2,3,4; Chorus 3; Pep Club 2,3,4; Orchestra 3.	8935 Cedar Ave. S. #207 Bloomington, MN 55420
	Patricia Sullivan - FNA 3,4 Died February 25, 1978	Chisholm, MN Click here for more info
	Franklin Henry Swanson Died February 14, 2013	Crestview, FL Click here for more info
	Eileen Tate (Przybylski) - (8-25-2002) French Club 2; Pep Club 2	2802 West 2nd Ave. Hibbing, MN 55746 Click here for obituary
	Diane M. Tawyea (Heller) Passed 10-01-18	148 West Howard Hibbing, MN 55746 Click here for obituary
	Pauline Taylor - (11-3-2013) FTA4; GAA 2; Student Council 2; Fench Club 2; Pep Club 2,3; HI-TIMES 4	2805 E. Superior Duluth, MN 55812 Click here for more info and obituary.
	Roy Thronson (died prior to 1981)	Unknown
	Maurice Tomperi 12-17-13	Click here to read obituary
	Lawrence "David" Waechter 2-24-09 FTA 4; Chorus 2,3	3266 County Rd. 139 Barnum, MN 55707 Click here to read obituary
	Leslie Walters 6-14-06	3431 E 19th Ave. Hibbing, MN 55746 Click here to read the obituary
	Gary Westerlund 9-29-17 Masquers 3,4 Hi-Y 4 H Club 2,3,4 "Ondine" 3 Gymnastics 3	10815 Direct River Dr. Coon Rapids, MN 55433 Click here to read the obituary
	William "Bill" Widstrand -10-3-2004 Band 2,3,4 H Club 2,3,4 Swimming 2 Gymnastics 2,3,4	Astoria, Oregon Letter From Bill's Mom
	Carol Williams	1710 W. HIghview Dr. Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
	Gail Williams 10/3/16	2124 Carrell Rd. Apt#331 Fort Meyers, FL 33901
	Duane Winsor Passed 2/20/19	38 Cherry Circle Babbitt, MN 55706-1206 Click here for obituary
	Curtis Woods	Click here for more information
	Class of 1960 Bob Sedlock Passed April 30, 2017	Click here for obituary