Obituaries

Nov 2, 2022

Joseph “Joe or Josie” Craig Bjerke, 49, of Hoyt Lakes died peacefully at his home with family at his bedside on November 2, 2022.

Joe was born October 2, 1973 in Aurora, Minnesota to parents Sue (Davis) Lantz and Craig Bjerke. He graduated from Mesabi East High School in 1992 and worked at LTV Steel Company until its closure in...

Oct 31, 2022

Funeral Mass will be held at 10 am Monday, November 7, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Justin Fish celebrating.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass at the church.  Interment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Gilbert.  Memorials to St. Joseph’s Church are preferred...

Oct 30, 2022

Henry Charles Abrahamson, 91, of Hoyt Lakes, formerly of Duluth died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora. 

He was born on August 19, 1931 to Leslie and Lenore (Skomswald) Abrahamson in Duluth.  Henry grew up and attended school in Duluth.   He took an apprenticeship underneath his father as an architect and carpenter, having built many homes...

Oct 26, 2022

Memorial service for Myrtle Louise Shostedt, 93, of Duluth, formerly of Hibbing, will be 11 am Friday, November 4, 2022 at Rockwell Church in Virginia (93 Midway Dr.) with Pastor John Cowan officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in...

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Oct 15, 2022

Brenda Gale Mayry Greenly, 59, of Iron died Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Essentia Health in Virginia. She was born 6-16-1963 to Ronald and Muriel Mayry (Hansen). She grew up in Iron, and was a graduate of Cherry School in 1981. Brenda was married to Jerry Greenly for 35 years and enjoyed spending her time with Jerry and all of...

Oct 15, 2022

Funeral services for Allan Lee Ehrich, 73, of Tower will be 10 am Monday, October 24, 2022 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery Columbarium in Aurora.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home...

Oct 11, 2022

Funeral services for Gloria Mae Hawley, 90, of West Eveleth will be 11 am Monday, October 17, 2022 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Mary Lou Sixberry officiating.  A visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery.

Gloria died Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Essentia Health-Virginia.

She was born...

Oct 11, 2022

Victor Joseph Jensen, 63, died October 11, 2022 in his home in Virginia, Minnesota of complications of COVID-19.

Born in Menands, NY on December 16, 1958, he was a son of Robert L. and Veronica P. (née Kayser) Jensen. Victor was raised in Menands and was a graduate of Watervliet High School and Hudson Valley Community College. For thirty years,...

Oct 10, 2022

Memorial service for Amanda Stacy (Alto) Carlson, 33, of rural Gilbert will be 2 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2022 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. 

Amanda left us too soon on October 10, 2022.  She was born on August 12, 1989 to Darin and Lisa (Pfeffer) Alto in Rochester, MN.  She grew up and attended the Eveleth-Gilbert High School,...

Oct 9, 2022

John E. Starr, Jr. passed away on October 9th, 2022 with his daughter, Ashley, at his side.

John was born November 6, 1949 to John (Jack) and Violet (Tootie) Starr ,in Ashland, Wisconsin. He grew up in Gilbert, Minnesota and graduated high school there. He attended vocational school and worked for Staver’s Foundry. He married his sweetheart, Patricia Starr, on...

Oct 8, 2022

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2022 at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Duluth followed by a celebration of life held at his home at 6818 Comstock Lake Road, Cotton.    Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the American Heart Association or Disabled American Veterans.

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Sep 29, 2022

Funeral services will be held at 6:30 pm Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Fr. Kris McKusky officiating.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Wendy Ross passed away in her home, the afternoon of September 29, 2022, surrounded by her family and close friends.

Wendy was born March 4, 1956, in Chisholm,...

Sep 27, 2022

Patrick Sean Horan, 46, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2022 with his family by his side from complications of Congestive Heart Failure. Patrick was born in St. Paul, MN on September 1, 1976 to Patrick W. and Mary Horan. His family moved to Virginia in 1978 where Patrick grew up and graduated from Virginia High School in 1995. His...

Sep 25, 2022

Sep 21, 2022

Leslie Marvel (Guttormson) Young, age 72 of Hoyt Lakes, passed away at his home on September 21, 2022 after a long illness.  He was born October 24, 1949 in Fargo ND, the son of Marvel and Ragna (Ambroson) Guttormson.  Les grew up in Hoyt Lakes and graduated from AHL (Aurora Hoyt Lakes) High School.  Les later attended Mesabi Community College...

Sep 19, 2022

Sep 19, 2022

Funeral arrangements for Marion Brakke, 74, of Hoyt Lakes are pending.  Services are being arranged in Fairbault, Minnesota.

She died Monday, September 19, 2022 at her home in Hoyt Lakes.