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 Nazy in the Seabees. He married Doris Seppala and they moved to Embarrass, MN. He and Doris started and ran Kylmala...
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...
Kirk M. Okstad
Sep 10, 2025
A gathering of family and friends for Kirk Michael Okstad, 47, of Aurora, will be from 3:00pm-5:00pm Friday, September 19, 2025 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial will be at a later date in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora.
Kirk died Wednesday, September 10, 2025 in Aurora.
He was born January 19, 1978 in Virginia, Minnesota to Richard and Julie...

Jeffrey Lynn Hall
Sep 8, 2025
Jeffrey “Rat” Hall
March 1, 1953 – September 8, 2025
Jeffrey Lynn Hall, 72, of Eveleth, died on Monday, September 8, 2025 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth.
He was born March 1, 1953 to Alvey and Lorna (Rivers) Hall in Eveleth, where he was raised and lived. Jeff was united into marriage to Addy Mattson on January 29, 2003. Jeff worked as...
Ronald Knutson
Sep 5, 2025
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Virginia with Pastor Brad Felix officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Military honor will be accorded by the Gilbert Color Guard. Inurnment will be in the Buhl Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in...
Keith R. Himmelright
Sep 4, 2025
A memorial service conducted by the family of Keith Raymond Himmelright, 85, of Eveleth, will be held 11am Friday, September 26, 2025 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Brian Haynes officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A Military Honors Burial will be held in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik with a celebration of his...
Evelyn Soderberg
Aug 31, 2025
Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 8, 2025 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Virginia. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Aurora.
Evelyn Mary Soderberg, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Sunday, August 31,...
Brent Corbett
Aug 30, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brent Corbett, age 54, of Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota. Born on February 9, 1971, Brent was always passionate about his education and career. He graduated from Mesabi East High School and moved on to earn his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of North Dakota. He worked as...
Ruth Eilola
Aug 27, 2025
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Virginia with Pastor Brad Felix officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Aurora. Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu of flowers.
Ruth Aileen Eilola, 84, of Tower died Wednesday, August 27,...
Gerald A. Mattson
Aug 21, 2025
Gerald Arne “Jerry” Mattson, age 89, of Aurora, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 21, 2025, surrounded by family, after a short illness.
Jerry was born on May 26, 1936, in Palo, Minnesota, to Arne and Hilja (Paaso) Mattson. He grew up in Duluth, but during high school, his family moved back to Aurora, and he graduated from...
Anthony "Butch" Ceglar
Aug 13, 2025
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 2025 at the First Baptist Church in Aurora with Pastor John Jacquart officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery Columbarium in Aurora. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu...
Mayo W. Chance
Aug 13, 2025
Mayo Wayne Chance 1925-2025
Funeral Services for Mayo Wayne Chance, 100, of Hoyt Lakes will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2025 at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Zachary Klumpp officiating. Visitation will be 3 – 5 pm Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church...
Duane S. Rudolph
Aug 13, 2025
“Dewey” (Duane) Stanley Rudolph passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family on August 13th, 2025 at the age of 77.
Dewey was born to Maurice and Lillian on October 13th, 1947. He grew up on a farm in Vergas, Minnesota where he was proud to have attended a one room school house. At a young age, his family moved...
Michael B. Jensen
Aug 6, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Michael Bruce Jensen, 60, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 1:00-4:00pm Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the Hoyt Lakes VFW Post. Private family burial was held in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Mike died suddenly Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at his home in Hoyt Lakes.
He was born December 1, 1964...
Elsie R. Lehtinen
Aug 5, 2025
Elsie Lehtinen passed away on August 5, 2025, at Essentia Northern Pines Nursing Home in Aurora, Minnesota. She was born on June 8, 1924, and lived to celebrate her 101st birthday.
She was born in Palo, Minnesota, in a house that her father built. Her parents were Matt and Elina (Autio) Raihala, both immigrants from Finland. She was the youngest of...