John Joseph Braun, age 62, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, March 2, 2023. John was born March 10th, 1960 at Ely Bloomenson Hospital to Bill and Georgia (Sames) Braun and arrived home to meet five of his what would become 10 siblings. In 1978, he graduated from Ely Memorial High School where he played both offensive and defensive end on the football team and was also a member of the golf team. Shortly after graduating, he was hired by LTV Steel where he worked for several...

Robert “Bob” Grahek, 81 of New Brighton, MN, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in Ely following a stroke. He was born on August 25, 1941 in Fairmont, MN. Bob retired from teaching in the Mounds View school district after 33 years.  He enjoyed golfing, fishing, family, traveling, sports and spending time where he grew up in Ely, MN. Bob is survived by his wife Cindy (Anderson) Grahek; children: Wendy Grahek, Tracy (Jon) Wych, and Kirk Nelson; grandchildren: Brenna...

Mary Ann (Sever) Starkman, 94, of Ely, MN died January 27, 2023, at Carefree Living in Babbitt, MN.  She was born June 3, 1928 in Ely and is the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Pucel) Sever. Mary Ann was married to Jack W. Starkman, on June 8, 1947.  Mary Ann (Dolly) was a proud lifelong resident of Ely, MN where she raised her family and ran the family landscaping business with her husband.  She was a dedicated businesswoman, volunteer, mother, grandmother and great...

Merlin Henry Pipho, age 91, died May 19, 2023 in the Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital surrounded by family. He was born in 1931 in Denver, IA to the late Ewald and Erna (Steege) Pipho. Merlin is survived by his five children; Brenda Teverbaugh, Bobbi (Mark) Ellenberg, Bill (Penny) Pipho, Mike (Lynn) Pipho, and Patti (Bill) Pipho-Olson.  He is also survived by his grandchildren; Krista, Kim, Kris, Neal, Lauren, Lisa, Jackie, Leslie, Ryan, Kyle, Evan, Sarah, Kristin, Seth and...

Louis Frank Skubic Jr., 95, passed away April 4, 2023 following a brief illness.  He was born in Ely, MN to Louis Sr. and Ann (Erzar) Skubic on January 17, 1928.  He was the youngest of three children.  He married Elizabeth (Betty) Brula, of Soudan, MN on July 2, 1955.  Together, they raised five children. Louis was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and a proud veteran of the Korean War.  He served in the US Army 1950-1952.  A skilled welder, he...

John T. (Jack) McManus was born on May 1, 1940 in Worcester, Mass., the son of Donald and Kathryn Burke McManus. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1962 with a BS in Finance. After a two-year stint in the Army, he moved to Fort Wayne, Ind., where he worked for the GE Motor Business, retiring in 1991. He died on May 18, 2023, with Karen, his wife of 44 years, by his side. Jack and Karen fell in love with Ely on a canoe trip in 1980 and returned many times before moving to Ely...

Virginia Albright, 89, of Ely, died Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Carefree Living in Ely. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home.

Robert Adolph Lindholm died on April 12, 2023 at Ely Carefree Living. Robert (Bob) was born October 25, 1927 in Two Harbors, MN. He graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1943 where he played hockey and football. Bob served in the US Army in the Occupation Forces in Trieste, Italy maintaining communication lines for 1 ½ years. Bob married LaVerne Anderson on May 26, 1951 at Two Harbors Lutheran Church. After a few years in Two Harbors and then Virginia, they settled in Ely in...

Leif Selkregg, age 67, of Ely died on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at home.    Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home.