He was born July 12, 1909, in Hibbing, to Joseph and Ann (Galinati) Vitali. He attended Chisholm schools and was a lifelong Chisholm resident.
He was united in marriage on Feb. 6, 1932, in Chisholm, to Ann C. Shuster. He was a retired U.S. Steel worker. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chisholm, Knights of Columbus-Chisholm Council 3539, Italian American Club, Christopher Columbus Society, a charter member of the Chisholm Sportsmen's Club, and was active in Hibbing bowling leagues. He served as a Chisholm city councilman and also as a School Board member. He served as an officer in the local Steelworkers union and was an avid sportsman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and four sisters, Minnie, Catherine, Mary and Righetta.
He is survived by his wife, Ann; sons: James (Lois), and Alex Jr. (Marian); daughters: Marlene Burn, Joan (Peter) Kayfes, and Kathy (Jim) Mehle; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five sisters: Attilia Maturi, Zelinda (Henry) Hendrickson, Elvira Hooper, Josephine (Roland) Carpenter, and Anita (Frank) Vovk; two brothers: Rudolph (Anne) and Julio (Marilyn); and numerous nephews and nieces.
Burial in Chisholm Cemetery.
He was born July 12, 1909, in Hibbing, to Joseph and Ann (Galinati) Vitali. He attended Chisholm schools and was a lifelong Chisholm resident.
He was united in marriage on Feb. 6, 1932, in Chisholm, to Ann C. Shuster. He was a retired U.S. Steel worker. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chisholm, Knights of Columbus-Chisholm Council 3539, Italian American Club, Christopher Columbus Society, a charter member of the Chisholm Sportsmen's Club, and was active in Hibbing bowling leagues. He served as a Chisholm city councilman and also as a School Board member. He served as an officer in the local Steelworkers union and was an avid sportsman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and four sisters, Minnie, Catherine, Mary and Righetta.
He is survived by his wife, Ann; sons: James (Lois), and Alex Jr. (Marian); daughters: Marlene Burn, Joan (Peter) Kayfes, and Kathy (Jim) Mehle; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five sisters: Attilia Maturi, Zelinda (Henry) Hendrickson, Elvira Hooper, Josephine (Roland) Carpenter, and Anita (Frank) Vovk; two brothers: Rudolph (Anne) and Julio (Marilyn); and numerous nephews and nieces.
Burial in Chisholm Cemetery.
Family Members
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Righetta Pagliaccetti
1907–1997
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Dominica M "Minnie" Vitali Vercellino
1911–1988
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Attilia Anita "Tillie" Vitali Maturi
1913–2002
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Mary Vitali Bachnik
1915–1991
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Catherine Marie Vitali Chiodi
1917–1990
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Delinda Vitali
1919–1919
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Elvira J Vitali Hooper
1922–2003
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Rudolph Paul Vitali
1925–2013
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Julio Vitali
1926–2006
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Anita Marie Vitali Vovk
1933–2023
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