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...
Peggy Lashmett
Apr 28, 2026
Memorial Mass 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. David Forsman celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Internment will be in the Argo Cemetery in Babbitt at a later date. Arrangements are with the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Peggy Ann Lashmett, 67, of Gilbert died Tuesday,...
Donald Erickson
Apr 24, 2026
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2026 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Eveleth Cemetery.
Donald S. Erickson, 84, of Hutter died April 24, 2026 at Edgewood Vista in Virginia.
Donald was born April 30, 1941, in Eveleth, to...
Lillian Kangas
Apr 22, 2026
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the United in Christ Lutheran Church in Eveleth with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Eveleth Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Gilbert.
Lillian died on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at The...
Rosemary Miller
Apr 20, 2026
Rosemary Rowena (Gould) Miller passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.
Rose was born on January 18, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, to Stanley and Helen Gould. In 1965, she married the love of her life, James Miller, and they shared 41 years of marriage before his passing on October 28, 2009. She worked...
Robert Allan Kallio
Apr 19, 2026
Robert Allan Kallio, passed on April 19, 2026 at home under hospice care.
He was born on December 15, 1941 to Sigurd and Ailie (Korhonen) Kallio in Biwabik. He was a self- employed contractor building over 100 houses and also worked for Nordass American Homes designing homes. Bob was proud of his Finnish heritage and loved speaking Finn to the old...
Lois Maki
Mar 26, 2026
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026 at United in Christ Lutheran Church in Eveleth with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Lois June Maki, 74, of Gilbert died Thursday, March 26, 2026 at her home.
She was born on...
William "Bill" Wudenich
Mar 24, 2026
William "Bill" Joseph Wudenich of Eveleth, affectionately known as "Uncle" died on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 in his home with family by his side. He was born on October 11, 1937 to John and Amanda (Pozega) Wudenich and lived his entire life in his childhood home.
Bill graduated from Eveleth High School in 1955 and then joined the male family members...
Carl Cox
Mar 21, 2026
Carl Douglas Cox, fondly referred to as “Joe” by many family members and friends, son of the late Barney and Irene (Mullen) Cox, passed away on Saturday, March 21st, 2026, at the Essentia Health-Virginia Care Center, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with dementia and heart disease. Carl was born on April 8th, 1937, at the family farm...
Ruth Kokko
Mar 15, 2026
Ruth Marion Kokko, age 88, died March 15, 2026, at Essentia Health - Virginia.
She was born May 27, 1937, to Wainio and Fannie Kokko. Except for a Virginia Care Center stay at the end of her life, she was a lifelong resident of Gilbert, Minnesota. She was a graduate of the Gilbert High School. Ruth had been a very active...
Stuart LaBrosse
Mar 11, 2026
Stuart Leo LaBrosse, 52, of Aurora, Minnesota, passed away on March 11, 2026, from complications of Multiple Sclerosis.
Stu was born on June 1, 1973, in Hibbing, Minnesota, to his mother, Cathy (Monson) Peterson of Aurora, Minnesota, and his father, Sheldon (Shelly) LaBrosse of Port Charlotte, Florida.
Stu will be remembered for his strength, resilience, and the love he shared with those...
Susan Haerer
Mar 9, 2026
Susan (Sue) R. Haerer, 71 from Gilbert, MN passed away in Gilbert on March 9th, 2026 due to a tragic accident.
Sue was born in Virginia, MN to parents Willard and Alice Kahtava on December 16th, 1954. Sue attended Cotton and Gilbert schools and graduated from Gilbert highschool in 1973. Sue worked various jobs and retired as a Human Service Technician...
Matthew Crep
Mar 9, 2026
Matthew Joseph “Matt” Crep, 75, of Hoyt Lakes, died Monday, March 9, 2026, at Essentia Health–Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora. He passed away doing what he loved—swimming with his morning pool group who had become a second family.
Matt was born December 11, 1950, to Joseph and Maryann (Rebrovich) Crep in Eveleth. He graduated from Gilbert High School with the...
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