Shawna Jensen
Feb 14, 2025
Memorial service will be Noon Monday, February 24, 2025 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Fr. David Forsman officiating. Friends and family may gather one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery at a later date.
Shawna M. Jensen, 65, of Eveleth died unexpectedly on February 14, 2025, at Essentia Health Hospital...
Deborah Kramar
Feb 14, 2025
A gathering of family and friends of Deborah “Deb” Jean Kramar, 50, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 2:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Family and friends are invited to the Hoyt Lakes VFW immediately following the visitation.
Deb died Friday, February 14, 2025 at Essentia Health...
Daniel James "Jim" Egan
Feb 13, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial 11 am Friday, February 21, 2025 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. David Forsman celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment will be in the Biwabik Township Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Daniel James “Jim” Egan, 96, of Bass Lake died...
Robert J. Peyla
Feb 8, 2025
Funeral Mass for Robert (Robbie) Peyla, 63, of Biwabik will be held at 11:00 am Monday, February 17, 2025, at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Aurora with Father Daniel Hammer celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik, with arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of...
William "Bill" Maki
Feb 6, 2025
A memorial service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Aurora, with Pastor Greg Anderson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Bill Maki, 81, of Aurora, passed away on February 6, 2025, at Essentia...
Norman "Norm" Dale Jr.
Feb 4, 2025
A celebration of life will be held from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Embarrass Town Hall. Inurnment will be in the Waasa Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Norman “Norm” Eugene Dale Jr., 82, of Aurora died Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at his home.
Norm was born on December...
Donald A. Harstad
Feb 2, 2025
Donald Arland Harstad, 98, of Hoyt Lakes, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at St Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.
Don was born on January 30, 1927 to George and Alpha Harstad on a farm near Donnelly, Minnesota, where he was one of eleven children. He enlisted in the Army, and was part of the infantry occupying forces in Japan...
James E. Westbrook
Jan 28, 2025
James “Jim” Everett Westbrook passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, after a short battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and countless stories that will be held dear by all who knew him.
Jim was born on May 3, 1942, in Estherville, Iowa, to Katherine Alice (Murphy) and Charles Everett Westbrook. He often recounted that he weighed...
Paul Edward Douglas
Jan 27, 2025
Paul Edward Douglas, 66, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center after a battle with cancer.
Paul was born to Robert and Wanda Douglas on April 24, 1958, in International Falls, Minnesota. He was fifth in a line of eight brothers, and lost his mother when he was five years old. On the day...
Andrew J. Snyder Jr.
Jan 24, 2025
Andrew J. Snyder, Jr. 90 passed away on January 24, 2025. Born in Gilbert, MN to parents, Andrew and Mary Snyder on March 7, 1934.
Andy was on Gilbert's 1951 basketball team that won the State Championship and was also acclaimed for his 65 foot shot during one of these games! He went on to play college basketball for the University...
Jerome "Jerry" Klaras
Jan 18, 2025
Memorial Mass for Jerome “Jerry” Klaras, 86, of Cambridge, formerly of Hoyt Lakes, MN, will be 11:00am Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Aurora. Friends may gather one hour prior to the mass at church. Interment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Jerry died Saturday, January 18,...
Patricia D. Svir
Jan 16, 2025
Funeral Mass for Patricia D. Svir, 92, of Aurora, will be 11:00am Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Aurora with Fr. David Forsman as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church. Burial will be at a later date in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home...
Kevin W. Mattfeld
Jan 7, 2025
Funeral service for Kevin William Mattfeld, 61, of Roseville, formerly of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11am Wednesday, January 15, 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 Lakeview Cemetery in Coleraine, Minnesota. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Kevin died Tuesday, January...

Ida S. Holcomb
Jan 5, 2025
Graveside Service for Ida S. Holcomb, 88, of Palo, will be held at a later date.
Ida died Sunday, January 5, 2025 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth, Minnesota.
Jack E. Erkkila
Jan 5, 2025
Jack Edward Erkkila, 69, of Babbitt, Mn formerly of Lake Mills, Iowa died January 5, 2025 at St Luke’s Hospital in Duluth with his sisters by his side.
He was born July 19, 1955 in Virginia, Minnesota the third of four children to Arthur and Dorothy (Chiabotti) Erkkila. Jack was a 1973 graduate of Babbitt High School and went on to...
Cynthia J. Zidarich
Jan 2, 2025
Cynthia Joanne (Strle) Zidarich, 51, of Mt. Iron died Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth with her children by her side.
She was born on January 4, 1973 to Robert and Shirlee (Zganjar) Strle in Virginia. Cindy grew up and graduated from the Virginia High School, Class of 1990. She later furthered her education at...

Sandra "Sandi" Orso
Jan 1, 2025
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora.
Sandra “Sandi” Lynn Orso, 64, of Red Wing died Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at the Benedictine Living Community in Red Wing.
She was born on May...
William Alan Jofs
Dec 25, 2024
William A. Jofs, 85, of Aurora, passed away on December 25, 2024, at Northern Pines, surrounded by his loving family.
Born June 20, 1939, to Ruth and William Jofs, Bill dedicated 37 years of his career to Minnesota Power, where he progressed from lineman to customer service representative, serving the community he called home. A member of the Eveleth National Guard...
Richard A. Hayes
Dec 21, 2024
Our mighty Beer Hunter, Richard A. Hayes, 70, of Hoyt Lakes, has left on his final journey for answers. His mission is to find out if it’s true that in Heaven there is no beer. He will be sending signs so watch for empty Bud cans.
Rich passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 21, 2024, after a battle with...
Tammy L. Azure
Dec 19, 2024
A gathering of family and friends of Tammy Louise Azure, 52, of Aurora, will be 10am-12noon Friday, December 27, 2024 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Tammy died Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s in Duluth, Minnesota.
She was born June 8, 1972 in Virginia, Minnesota to Ervin and Helen (Wells) Azure. She attended Gilbert and Mesabi East...