Jack Larson
Nov 15, 2025
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the Biwabik Pavilion with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Jack Gregory Larson, 68, of Biwabik died peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at his home...
Maurice Dean Nesset
Nov 7, 2025
Gathering of family and friends for Maurice Dean Nesset, 88, of Grand Rapids and Biwabik will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2025 at the Gilbert VFW. Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Gilbert.
Dean died Friday, November 7, 2025 at his home in Grand Rapids.
He was born on...
Parker C. Johnson
Nov 2, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Parker Charles Johnson, 24, of Hibbing, formerly of Gilbert, will be 11am on Monday, December 1, 2025 at United In Christ Lutheran Church in Eveleth with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatva Funeral Home in...
Ronald Keith Nemanic
Nov 2, 2025
Ronald Keith Nemanic January 7, 1938 – November 2, 2025 Ronald “Ron” Keith Nemanic, age 87, of Hoyt Lakes, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Ron was born on January 7, 1938, in Biwabik, Minnesota, to Frank and Rose (Bonacci) Nemanic of Aurora. A proud graduate of Aurora High School, Class of 1956, Ron played football...
Jim B. White
Oct 30, 2025
Jim White was born on June 13, 1961 in Aurora to Bruce and Donna White and passed away peacefully on October 30th, 2025 at Essentia Health in Duluth surrounded by loved ones.
Jim loved the outdoors. He enjoyed his rural property, farming, hunting at the shack, and fishing on the river. Younger days spent enjoying many trips with his dad and...
Shirley Jean Maki
Oct 29, 2025
Funeral service for Shirley Maki will be at 11 a.m. Monday, November 10, 2025 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Palo with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Memorials are kindly preferred...
Caroline K. Paine
Oct 13, 2025
A family graveside service for Caroline K. Paine, 86, of Makinen, was held 11am Friday, October 17, 2025 at Rauha Cemetery in Palo. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Caroline died Monday, October 13, 2025 at Carefree Living in Aurora, Minnesota.
She was born February 13, 1939 in Strathcona, Minnesota to William and Marcella (Vanous) Puttbrese. Caroline was a graduate of...
Jerome "Jerry" Kurpius
Oct 13, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Jerome Louis “Jerry” Kurpius, 91, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 2pm Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Hoyt Lakes VFW Post. A private family burial will be held in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Jerry died Monday, October 13, 2025 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center in...
Gregory J. Angeloni
Oct 8, 2025
A gathering of family and friends of Gregory John "Reno" Angeloni, 63, of Aurora, will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Greg died Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Essentia Health – Northern Pines in Aurora, Minnesota.
He was born on April 24, 1962 in Virginia, Minnesota to Reno and Beverley (Curnow) Angeloni. Greg...
Scott Omersa
Oct 2, 2025
Memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. David Forsman celebrating. A visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert and will continue one hour prior to Mass at the church. Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu of flowers.
Scott John Omersa, 62, of...
Keith Kraft
Oct 1, 2025
With deep love and sadness, we announce that Keith Allen Kraft, age 77, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, in the place he cherished most—outdoors at his lake home in Biwabik, MN.
Born March 18, 1948, in Kittery, Maine, Keith was the son of Joseph P. and Dorothy Kraft. He graduated high school from Robert W. Traip Academy in Kittery,...
Keith Kraft
Oct 1, 2025
With deep love and sadness, we announce that Keith Allen Kraft, age 77, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, in the place he cherished most—outdoors at his lake home in Biwabik, MN.
Born March 18, 1948, in Kittery, Maine, Keith was the son of Joseph P. and Dorothy Kraft. He graduated high school from Robert W. Traip Academy in Kittery,...
Terry Kylmala
Oct 1, 2025
Terry Lee Kylmala, 81 of Embarrass, MN peacefully passed away at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN on October 1, 2025. Terry was born on November 16, 1943 to Reino & Alice (Hayden) Kylmala.
Terry served in the Navy in the Seabees. He married Doris Seppala and they moved to Embarrass, MN. He and Doris started and ran Kylmala...
Bryan Shicks
Sep 30, 2025
"So no matter what, if you have given your life to Jesus, rest assured, the best is yet to come." — Bryan’s spoken testimony, September 14, 2025
Bryan Ellis Shicks was born November 18, 1963, to Vel and Pat Shicks. They brought him home to Dundee, IL, where his two-year-old sister, Ruth Ellen, waited eagerly to meet her blonde-haired, blue-eyed brother.
In...
Wendell Corbett
Sep 29, 2025
Memorial Mass for Wendell and his son, Brent will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. David Forsman celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava...
Kenneth "Kenny" Liimatta
Sep 28, 2025
A celebration of life will be held from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2025 at the Gilbert Cemetery with Deacon Mark Skala officiating followed by a gathering at the Dugout Bar in Gilbert.
Kenneth “Kenny” John Liimatta, 44, of Gilbert died...
Patricia A. Swanson
Sep 26, 2025
Graveside service for Patricia Ann Swanson, 90, of Aurora, formerly of Ashland, will be 11am Wednesday, October 1, 2025 in Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Patricia died September 26, 2025 at her home under the care of her granddaughter, Elecia and hospice.
She was born June 11, 1935 in Ashland,...
Linda Levander
Sep 16, 2025
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Palo with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating. Family and friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Biwabik Township Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Memorials are kindly...
Robert "Bob" Boerger
Sep 15, 2025
Funeral service for Robert D. Boerger, 79, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11am Friday, September 26, 2025 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora.
Robert died Monday, September 15, 2025 at his home in Hoyt Lakes.
Bob was born...
Raymond L. Kiefat
Sep 13, 2025
Raymond Lloyd Kiefat, 94, of Hoyt Lakes, died Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Essentia Health-Northern Pines Hospital in Aurora.
Ray was born on October 3, 1930, to George and Lena (Hanson) Kiefat in Aneta, ND. He was united in marriage to Bernice Cecilia Hassa in Minneapolis in 1954 and they were married for 64 years when Bernice passed away in...

