Obituaries

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.

Sep 7, 2022

Elsie Vienna Tapio, age 82, of Aurora, passed away on September 7, 2022, at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. Graveside Service will be held on Monday, September 19, 2022 , at 2 PM, at Brimson Cemetery in Fairbanks Twp., with Pastor Belle Westman officiating. A gathering will be held at Petrell Hall after the service Elsie was...

Sep 5, 2022

Cynthia Ann Eliason, age 67, of Gilbert, passed away on September 5, 2022, at Essentia Health – Virginia, with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 16, 2022, at 12 Noon, at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shavata Funeral Home in Gilbert, with Ft. Justin Fish officiating. Interment will be at Gilbert Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at...

Sep 4, 2022

Funeral Mass for Joyce Geraldine Polansky, 82, of Aurora will be 11 am Friday, September 9, 2022 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky as Celebrant.  A visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church.  Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home...

Sep 1, 2022

Memorial service for Wallace “Wally” LeRoy Johnson, 88, of Biwabik will be 10 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the Community United in Christ Church in Biwabik with Pastor John Szarke officiating.   A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.   Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Wally died Thursday, September 1, 2022...

Aug 30, 2022

Funeral service for John Ludwig Nelson, 72, of Hoyt Lakes will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Charles Barnes officiating. Friends and family may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Military honors will be accorded by the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes Color Guard. Inurnment will be in...

Aug 29, 2022

Judith Ann Nesselroad, 80, of Makinen died Monday, August 29, 2022 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s in Duluth.

Judith Ann Merk was born November 4, 1941 to David L. and Anna L. Merk, in St. Joseph, MO. She attended Convent of the Sacred Heart, where she graduated in 1959.  While vacationing with her family in northern Minnesota, she met Jim Nesselroad....

Aug 25, 2022

Funeral Mass will be 11 am Thursday, September 1, 2022, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Biwabik with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky celebrating. A visitation will be held one hour before the Mass. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Gilbert. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. Robert William Ribich, age...

Aug 25, 2022

Charles Gorden Williams, age 73, of Gilbert, passed away August 25, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the Gilbert VFW from 1 to 4 PM. The Honor Guard will be present at 1 PM. Arrangements are entrusted to Ziemer-Moeglein-Shavata Funeral Home in Gilbert. Charles was born...

Aug 24, 2022

Funeral services for Pauline Kay Wiirre, 63, of Zimmerman will be 1 pm Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Fr. Brandon Moravitz officiating.  A visitation will be one hour prior to the service.   Interment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the International Diabetes Center in St....

Aug 18, 2022

Funeral service for Verna Ellen Gulbranson Ranta, 93, of Gilbert will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church of Woodland Park in Duluth (3730 Martin Road) with Pastors William Simmonson and Daryl Bruckelmeyer officiating.    A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert and will continue from...