Bruce Allan Boerger
Aug 11, 2026
Bruce Allan Boerger passed away in Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth.
Bruce was born in Aurora, Minnesota on April 18, 1958. Upon graduating high school he enlisted in the US Army in June of 1976. He worked for many years as a mechanic and had a true passion for the trade.
Bruce loved his wife Sharon,...
Michael Warren
Aug 5, 2026
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the Community United Church of Christ in Biwabik with Pastor Drew Filkins officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik at a later late. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Memorials are...
Leonard "Butch" Herrmann
Aug 5, 2026
Leonard “Butch” Junior Herrmann, 87, of Biwabik peacefully passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth.
Butch was born on February 4, 1939 to George and Barbara (Brunner) Herrmann in Fairmount, ND. He graduated from Fairmount High School, Class of 1957. Following high school, he enlisted in the US Army where he served four years as a...
Lois Berdice
Aug 4, 2026
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at the Aurora United Methodist Church with Pastor Barb Hegfors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu of flowers.
Lois...
Michael Grand
Jul 30, 2026
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2026 at the Evangelical Free Church in Embarrass with Pastor Marlin Bjornrud officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorials be made to Evangelical Free Church of...
Linda Lou Marafiot
Jul 26, 2026
Linda Lou (Randa) Marafiot passed away peacefully at her home on July 26, 2026, surrounded bythe love of her family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Linda was known for her generous heart and unwavering devotion to her family and friends. She was the kind of person who always put others first, opening both her heart and her home to...
Terrance "Terry" Richard Pulis
Jul 21, 2026
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2026 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Virginia with Fr. Peter Akudugu celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment will be in the Chisholm Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Gilbert. Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu of flowers.
Terrance...
Elfriede Antonie Gentilini
Jul 18, 2026
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2026 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Deacon Mark Skala officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery Columbarium in Aurora.
Elfriede Antonie Gentilini, 84, of Aurora died July 18, 2026 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical...
Sharon Moren
Jul 11, 2026
Memorial service 2 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2026 at the Heritage Trail Bible Church in McKinkey with Pastor Gus Layman officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Sharon Gene Moren, 83, died Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
David Smolich
Jul 2, 2026
David Martin Smolich, 84, of Aurora died Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora. He was born on July 7, 1941 to John and Violet (Mattson) Smolich
Survivors include his sister, Linda Murphy; brother-in-law, George Baum; and two nieces: Jackie (Todd) Mueller and Jodi (Doug) Saegegger.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Elinor Baum; and his parents.
No...
Jack Alan Makela
Jun 22, 2026
Jack Alan Makela 86, of Gilbert died Monday, June 22, 2026 at his home of natural causes.
He was born March 11, 1940 in Virginia the son of Toivo and Elma (Kauppinen) Makela.
Jack graduated from Virginia High School and Virginia Junior College, where he attained his Business Degree from the University of Minnesota.
He enlisted in the United States Army and he...
Brian Gulbranson
Jun 7, 2026
With profound sadness and endless love, we announce the passing of Brian Lee Gulbranson, age 70, after a year of battling cancer. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on June 7, 2026.
Born to parents: Le Vern and Joan Gulbranson on July 6, 1955 in Virginia, MN. The family resided at Ely Lake, providing...
Eugene "Gene" Saumer
Jun 4, 2026
Funeral services for Eugene “Gene” Saumer, 86, of Markham, Minnesota, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Heritage Trail Bible Church in McKinley, Minnesota, with Pastor Gus Layman officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Markham Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home...
Wendy Korva
Jun 2, 2026
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2026 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 Forest Hill Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Memorials are kindly...
Dolores Johnson
May 30, 2026
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Palo Congregational Church with Pastor Terry Sonnentag officiating. Friends and family may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Dolores Marion Johnson, 89, of Palo died Saturday, May 30,...
Sally Marie Olson
May 24, 2026
Sally Marie Olson, 80, of Aurora, MN, passed away unexpectedly on May, 24, 2026.
Sally was born on November 24, 1945, in Grand Rapids, MN, to Peter and Frances “Tinnie” Morrow. She shared a special bond with her twin brother, Peter, who preceded her in death in 2019.
In 1965, Sally married David Olson and together they built a life and raised...
James Arthur Erkkila
May 19, 2026
James Arthur Erkkila, 64, of Babbitt, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Babbitt Carefree Living. Jim was born on March 12, 1962, in Virginia, Mn to Arthur and Dorothy (Chiabotti) Erkkila. He was the youngest of four children and was affectionately nicknamed “Blister,” because he always seemed to show up when the work was done, a title he carried...
Vernon Wingren
May 15, 2026
Vernon Lloyd Wingren passed away May 15, 2026 at Edgewood Assisted Living in Virginia with his loving wife of 68 years by his side.
Vern was born on July 19, 1939 in Blackduck, MN to Lloyd and Evelyn Wingren.
He graduated from Blackduck High and soon after married his one true love, Joanne Hill in November 1958. They built a home on...
Thomas Lee DeBaere
May 11, 2026
Thomas Lee DeBaere, 57
Tom passed away, unexpectedly, at St.Mary's Essentia Hosipital, Duluth MN, on Monday May, 11 2026.
Thomas was born in Virginia MN on 3/19/1969 to Catherine Lee (Hill) DeBaere and Thomas Eugene DeBaere.
He attended Gilbert School and then Eveleth when the two schools combined. Tom went on to attend the Eveleth Vo-Tech were he completed coursework for Millwright. He was...
Sharon Lois Hakala
May 9, 2026
Sharon Lois Hakala, age 81, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, at Essentia Health–Northern Pines Hospital in Aurora, Minnesota, surrounded by her loving family.
Sharon was born on May 26, 1944, to James and Margaret (Olson) Eddy and was raised on the family farm in Greaney, Minnesota, along the Little Fork River. As the only daughter among four children, Sharon...
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