Obituaries

Karen Lola Anderson

Karen Lola Anderson

Dec 1, 2021

A Celebration of Life for  Karen Lola Anderson, 80, of Rogers, MN, formerly of Eveleth, will be held for family and friends in the spring.  Inurnment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Karen died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Rogers, Minnesota surrounded by family under hospice care.

She was born November 21, 1941...

Leo L Matteson

Leo L Matteson

Nov 30, 2021

Memorial service for Leo Loris Matteson, 94, of Iron, will be 11am Friday, December 10, 2021 at Trinity Methodist Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Mary Lou Sixberry officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment will follow in the Biwabik Township Cemetery.  A lunch will be served at the Biwabik Township Hall.  Arrangements...

Duane W Wierimaa

Duane W Wierimaa

Nov 26, 2021

Visitation for Duane Wilho Wierimaa, 76, of Palo, will be 2:00-4:00pm Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.  A private family burial will take place in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo.

Duane died Friday, November 26, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.

He was born July 9, 1945 in Duluth, MN to Wilho and Alma...

Arlen Dean Maki

Arlen Dean Maki

Nov 25, 2021

Visitation for Arlen Dean Maki, 72, of Makinen, will be 4-6pm Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.  Private family burial will take place in the Markham Cemetery in Colvin Township.

Arlen died Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Essentia – St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

He was born May 23, 1949 in Biwabik, Minnesota to...

Lynn Ruotsalainen

Lynn Ruotsalainen

Nov 18, 2021

A gathering of friends and family for Lynn Annette Ruotsalainen, 65, of Hoyt Lakes will be held from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.  Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery Columbarium at a later date.

Lynn died Thursday, November 18, 2021 at her home.

She was born on New Year’s...

Ronald "Bruce" Hallada

Ronald "Bruce" Hallada

Nov 18, 2021

Funeral Mass for Ronald “Bruce” Hallada, 73, of Lakeland, formerly of Aurora will be 10 am Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Our Lady of Hope – Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Military honors will be accorded by the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes Color Guard. Interment...

Jon Willman

Jon Willman

Nov 13, 2021

Jon Alvin Willman, 82, of Makinen died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth.  No services will be held at this time.  Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik at a later date.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Gilbert.

Jon was born on January 28, 1939 to John and Elmi (Maki) Willman...

Sharon Sandstrom

Sharon Sandstrom

Nov 11, 2021

Funeral service for Sharon Lee Sandstrom, 74, of Gilbert, formerly of Rush City will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor John Dietz officiating.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery.  Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.

Sharon...

Harold Johnson

Harold Johnson

Nov 2, 2021

Funeral service for Harold Waino Johnson, 84, of Palo will be 11:00 am Monday, November 8, 2021 at the Palo Congregational Church with Pastors Belle Westman and Hal Kamppi officiating. A visitation will be held from 1-3 pm Sunday at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Military honors...

Dr. Rosemary Fruehling

Dr. Rosemary Fruehling

Nov 1, 2021

Dr. Rosemary Therese Fruehling, age 88 of Minnetonka, MN passed away peacefully at home and surrounded by her family on November 1, 2021.

Rosemary was born on January 23, 1933 to Italian immigrants, Tony and Mary (Scalise) Leoni who settled on the Mesabi Iron Range in Gilbert, MN.

She is preceded in death by her two parents and three brothers,...

Rosemarie A. Biondich

Rosemarie A. Biondich

Oct 26, 2021

A private family funeral service for Rosemarie A. Biondich, 89, of Gilbert, will be held at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Fr. Justin Fish officiating.  Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery.

Rosemarie died Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth, Minnesota which was home to her for the past four years.

She was born November...

Donald "DW" Howes

Donald "DW" Howes

Oct 25, 2021

A gathering of family and friends of Donald Wayne “DW” Howes, 88, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 12(noon)-2pm Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.  Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery.

Donald died Monday, October 25, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.

He was born October 24, 1933 in Duluth to Eugene...

Rodney A. Salo

Rodney A. Salo

Oct 25, 2021

Memorial service for Rodney Arvid Salo, 80, of Aurora, will be 11:00am Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Aurora with Pastor Greg Anderson officiating.  Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be at a later date in the Nashwauk Cemetery.Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.  In lieu of...

Joy C. Craven

Joy C. Craven

Oct 24, 2021

Funeral service for Joy Christine Craven, 49, of Gilbert will be 6pm Monday, November 1, 2021 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Mary Lou Sixberry officiating.  Visitation will begin at 5pm.  A reception will follow the service at the Gilbert VFW Post.

Joy died Sunday, October 24, 2021 at St. John’s Northeast Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota.

She was...

Doris E. Messner

Doris E. Messner

Oct 21, 2021

A gathering of family and friends for Doris Elaine Messner, 96, of Hoyt Lakes, will be from 1:00pm-3:00pm Friday, October 29, 2021 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.  Burial will take place at a later date in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Cass Lake, Minnesota.

Doris died Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Essentia Health – Northern Pines in Aurora, Minnesota.

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Karen H. Kiviluoma

Karen H. Kiviluoma

Oct 20, 2021

Kiviluoma, Karen "Karina, Kaisu, Kaarina", of Makinen, MN, passed away October 20, 2021, one week before her 97th birthday at her daughter’s home in St. Paul, MN.

Karen was born in Kauhajoki, Finland, to Hilma and Richard Maenpaa.  She married Edward in Finland, and he brought her back to Palo, Minnesota.  They had one daughter, Kirsti.  Together Ed and Karen...

Donald Lien

Donald Lien

Oct 17, 2021

Donald Wayne Lien, 71, of Hoyt Lakes died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at his home due to natural causes. 

He was born on June 15, 1950 to Nile and Virgie (Bickel) Lien in Moorhead. MN.  Don grew up and attended Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School, Class of 1968.  He was a prolific basketball and baseball athlete during high school and continued...

Robert "Ozzie" Kohler

Robert "Ozzie" Kohler

Oct 15, 2021

Robert “Ozzie” John Kohler, 78, of Mt. Iron died Friday, October 15, 2021 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth.

He was born on November 23, 1942 to Joseph and Lorraine (Deneault) Kohler in Eveleth.   Ozzie graduated from the Gilbert High School, Class of 1962.  Following high school, he attended Barber School and practiced his trade all over Minnesota.  He was...

Emery C. Trangsrud

Emery C. Trangsrud

Oct 12, 2021

Emery Clarence Trangsrud passed away peacefully October 12,2021at the age of 90 at The Waterview Pines in Virginia, Minnesota.

He was born December 20, 1930 to Melford and Mabel Trangsrud in Duxby, Mn., where ge grew up on the farm and went to school until the 8th grade.  He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith.  He farmed until...

Daniel "Dunc" Gregorich

Daniel "Dunc" Gregorich

Oct 8, 2021

A gathering of family and friends for Daniel Paul “Dunc” Gregorich, 72, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Gilbert, will be 5-7pm Thursday October 14, 2021 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. A family graveside service will be held 10:30am Friday in the Gilbert Cemetery with Fr. Justin Fish officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the Gilbert VFW Post. Daniel...