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Greg Barnes

Greg Barnes

Mar 20, 2024

Memorial service for Greg Barnes, 59, of Markham will be 11 a.m. Good Friday, March 29, 2024 at the Heritage Trail Bible Church in McKinley with Pastor Gus Layman officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Aurora.

 

Greg Barnes, our beloved son, brother, husband, father and grandfather...

James Axelsen

James Axelsen

Mar 6, 2024

 

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Inurnment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery Columbarium in Aurora.  

Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.

James “Axe” Henry Axelsen, 67, of Hoyt Lakes died Wednesday, March 6, 2024...

Shirley Mae Tisdell

Shirley Mae Tisdell

Feb 28, 2024

Memorial service will be Noon Friday, March 15, 2024 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Charles Barnes and Deacon Richard Johnston officiating.  Friends and family may gather one hour prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.  Memorials are preferred...

Nathan B. Werner

Nathan B. Werner

Feb 24, 2024

Nathan Benjamin Werner, age 73, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, February 24th, 2024, at his home on Long Lake in Eveleth, Minnesota, after fighting Leukemia for 2 years. He was lovingly surrounded by his devoted wife Peg and cherished loved ones as he journeyed into eternity with our Savior.

Nate was born on November 6th, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN, to...

Rosemarie Ann Paun

Rosemarie Ann Paun

Feb 24, 2024

Rosemarie Ann Paun 64, of Virginia, Mn died on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Essentia Health Hospital in Virginia due to complications of peripheral artery disease.Rose was born May 28, 1959 in Virginia to George and Loretta (Gauthier) Paun. She graduated from Gilbert High-school in 1977.Married George Dundas January 31 1981. Rose worked as a stacker operator at LTV before...

Yvonne Marie Kush

Yvonne Marie Kush

Feb 22, 2024

Yvonne Marie Kush, 86, of Aurora passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Edgewood Vista in Virginia.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Father Kristoffer McKusky celebrating.  In addition, a visitation will be held on Thursday, February 29, from 4-6 p.m., with...

Eugene Davis

Eugene Davis

Feb 21, 2024

Gene Curtiss Davis, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Carefree Living in Aurora, Minn.

He was born on May 30, 1930, to Anthony and Stella Davis in Crystal Falls, Mich. He was a graduate of Crystal Falls High School in 1948. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving 4 years in the...

Helen J. Turk

Helen J. Turk

Feb 19, 2024

Helen Turk, formerly of Aurora, passed away peacefully at Waterview Pines in Virginia, Minnesota on Monday February 19th, 2024, at the age of 92.

Helen was born on June 4th, 1931, to Ignatz and Katherine (Jancher) Novlan in Elcor Minnesota. She grew up in Elcor and graduated from Gilbert High School in 1949. Soon after graduation Helen began working at the...

Sylvia Nissila

Sylvia Nissila

Feb 17, 2024

Sylvia Eleanore Nissila, age 93, peacefully entered eternal rest on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

 

Sylvia epitomized grace, intellect, and an unwavering commitment to both her profession and her loved ones. She was born and raised in Markham on the family farm. 

 

 She was preceded in death by her parents, Senia Nissila and William Nissila, as well as her sister, Dee Hillstrom. Sylvia's...

Andriana R. Senarighi

Andriana R. Senarighi

Feb 15, 2024

Andriana “Ana” Ruth Velmar Senarighi, 29, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, February 15, 2024.  She was born in Duluth, MN, on July 27, 1994, to Peter and Sara Senarighi.  Ana graduated from EGHS in the class of 2013.  Ana loved video games, camping, and spending time with her nephews and family.  She...

Arlene Johnson

Arlene Johnson

Feb 9, 2024

Arlene Joan Johnson, 91 of Biwabik passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Carefree Living in Virginia.

 

Arlene was born on August 14, 1932 to Henry and Lily (Keinonen) Mickleson in Hutter. She was raised in Biwabik and graduated high school in 1950. She then pursued a degree in elementary education. Upon returning to Biwabik to begin her teaching career she met...

William "Bill" Holmes

William "Bill" Holmes

Feb 8, 2024

Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at the Community United Church of Christ in Biwabik with Pastor John Szarke officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Military honors will be accorded by the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes Color Guard in Aurora.  Inurnment will be in the Biwabik Township Cemetery.  Arrangements are by...

Donald F. Sandstrom

Donald F. Sandstrom

Feb 3, 2024

Donald F. Sandstrom, age 90 of Hermantown, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, February 3, 2024 after a series of month-long health issues.

 Don graduated from Gilbert High School. He valued the lifelong friendships he had with high school friends and spoke of them often. While in school, he excelled in sports and won a state basketball championship...

Kathleen Bergan

Kathleen Bergan

Jan 28, 2024

Kathleen Marie Bergan, 96, of Biwabik died Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Carefree Living in Aurora.

She was born January 28, 1928 in Duluth, Minnesota to Benne and Helen (Slattum) Korgen.  She was a 1946 graduate of Central High School.  She received a Bachelor’s of Science in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota, Duluth in 1950.  She married Jack Bergan of Gilbert in 1956.  Kathy and Jack were longtime...

Wilbert "Will" Mattson

Wilbert "Will" Mattson

Jan 24, 2024

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the United in Christ Church in Eveleth with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be at the Gilbert Cemetery.  Military honors will be accorded by the Gilbert VFW.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Wilbert...

Timothy Jurkovich

Timothy Jurkovich

Jan 22, 2024



Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2024 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky celebrating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Timothy Walter Jurkovich, 68, of Gilbert died Monday, January 22, 2024 at his home.  

He was...

William J. Forward

William J. Forward

Jan 20, 2024

William J. Forward, 80, of Aurora, passed away peacefully with his wife Annie and his children by his side on Saturday January 20, 2024, in Northern Pines Car Center, Aurora.  He was born in Bemidji, MN on March 16, 1943, to William and Gertrude Forward.  Bill retired from Longyear Drilling as a Foreman after 39 ½  years.  He was an...

LeRoy Thomas Gulbranson

LeRoy Thomas Gulbranson

Jan 14, 2024

 

LeRoy Gulbranson passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Essentia Health – St. Marys’ in Duluth, Minnesota. He was surrounded by his loving family; his departure came as a great shock and a deep wound gravely felt by his entire family and his many friends.

LeRoy was born the first of three children to LeVern and Joan (Stickney)...

Malcolm W. Stead

Malcolm W. Stead

Jan 13, 2024

 

Funeral service for Malcolm William “Mick” Stead, 82, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11:00am Thursday, January 18, 2023 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.  Immediately following the service, a meal will be served in the social hall.  Interment with military honors...

Michael R. Percy

Michael R. Percy

Jan 12, 2024

 

Memorial service for Michael Robert Percy, 66, of Lakeland, will be 11am Friday, January 26, 2024 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating.  Friends may gather one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in the Spring in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo, Minnesota.

Michael died unexpectedly Friday, January 12, 2024 at home in...

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