Priscilla Ann "Dolly" Grillo

Priscilla Ann 'Dolly' (Perushek) Grillo

Dolly A. Grillo, a longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday April 18, 2024, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing at the age of 90.

She was born July 12, 1933, to Charles and Mary (Zubert) Perushek in Leonidas, Minn. Growing up, she attended Eveleth schools and graduated in 1951. Dolly entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Jim Grillo on April 23, 1955. This year they would have celebrated their 69th anniversary. Shortly after their marriage, Jim and Dolly proudly built their home in Home Acres (aka Grilloville). There, they raised their five children in a neighborhood filled with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Dolly was an active member of Saint Leo's and Blessed Sacrament churches. Volunteering with the CCW, she worked at many soup suppers, fish fries, and bazaars. In her younger years, Dolly and Jim had a large group of friends and were very active in their local dance club. She also enjoyed bridge club, sewing club and church circle. Her hobbies included ceramics, knitting and attending almost every sporting event her children and grandchildren were involved in.

Throughout her entire life she was an avid sports fan. Thanks to Dolly, she and Jim found a wonderful cabin on Perch Lake where they spent their summers. An important part of her legacy will continue as her family gathers at "the cabin" each summer. In their retirement years, Dolly and Jim took many fun filled trips. They especially enjoyed traveling with Happy Trails bus tours making many new friends as they visited America's historic sites. Dolly was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother who took pride in raising her family.

Dolly is survived by her husband of 69 years Jim Grillo, Hibbing, Minn., five children: Gina (Jeff) Rittgers, Mt. Iron, Minn., Denise (Bill) Garrity, Hibbing, Christine (Rich) Macy, Cedar, Minn., Jim (Ann) Grillo, Cohasset, Minn., and Michael (Debbie) Grillo, St. Anthony, Minn.; 10 grandchildren: Brooke (Jed) Heubner, Kim (Mike) Miller, Bill (Jodi) Garrity, Ryan Garrity, Megan (Blake) Ellefson, Michelle Macy, Ali (Ryan) Gregory, Joey Grillo, Mekiah Grillo, and Liana Grillo, 16 great-grandchildren: Autra, Gabe, Thomas, Eli, Gino, Novak, Emmitt, Payton, Lilly, Olivia, Dane, Rylan, Lydia, Mindy, Vash, and Milo along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Mary; brothers, Charles and Wally Perushek; sister, Marilyn Jacobsen; and two beloved grandchildren: Patrick Macy and Jon Rittgers.

Funeral services for Dolly will be 11:30 a.m. Friday April 26, 2024, at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Hibbing. The Rev. Fr. Bill Skarich will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 11:30 a.m. funeral Mass at the church on Friday. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery of Hibbing.

In lieu of flowers, donations given to the family will be provided to Family Life Center, a Hibbing charity that was important to Dolly or donate to Star of the North Maternity Home: https://togetherforlifenorthland.org/

Arrangements are with the Dougherty Funeral Home of Hibbing. To leave an online message of condolence; please visit us at www.doughertyofhibbing.com.