Obituaries

Steven V. Frost

Steven V. Frost

Jan 27, 2022

A visitation for family and friends of Steven Vergil Frost, 67, of rural Gilbert will be 10am-12:00noon Thursday February 3, 2022 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.  Burial will be in the Biwabik Township Cemetery.

Steven died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

He was born July 26, 1954 in Bertha, Minnesota...

Kristen Gauthier

Kristen Gauthier

Jan 25, 2022

A gathering of family and friends will be held for Kristen Joan Gauthier, 39, of Virginia from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.  A memorial Mass and inurnment will be held at a later date.   Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers to the Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park...

Patricia Starr

Patricia Starr

Jan 24, 2022

Patricia L. Starr, age 70, passed away on Monday, January 24 2022 at the Waterview Woods in Eveleth.

Patty was born January 4, 1952, the youngest child of Theodore L. and Vienna (Sillanpaa) Heikkinen. She grew up in Sparta and graduated from Gilbert High School with the class of 1970. After high school, she attended beauty school in Minneapolis and...

Rinzie Garman Jr

Rinzie Garman Jr

Jan 19, 2022

Rinzie Garman Jr., 68, of Aurora died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at Essentia Health-Virginia.

Rinzie was born April 2, 1953, to Rinzie Sr. and Isabel (Glover) Garman in Brainerd, Minn. He grew up on a farm in Embarrass, Minn., and graduated from Babbitt High School in 1971. He was united in marriage to Marie Forsberg on May 10, 1975. The...

Arlette Mikulich

Arlette Mikulich

Jan 15, 2022

Arlette E Mikulich of Aurora, MN passed away on January 15, 2022 at Carefree Living in Aurora. 

Arlette was born on December 11, 1939 in Aitkin, MN to Edward and Ellen Mikulich.  She lived in Aurora and attended Aurora schools until she graduated from the Aurora High School in 1958.  She attended college at UMD and graduated with a Bachelor...

Eleanor J. Indihar

Eleanor J. Indihar

Jan 15, 2022

Eleanor June Indihar, 96, formerly of Gilbert, MN, died suddenly on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN with her daughter by her side.  She had been a resident of Woodbury Villa in Woodbury, MN for the previous 4 years.

Born on June 26, 1925 in Eveleth, MN, Eleanor graduated from Gilbert High School and Mesabi...

Colleen "Coke" Klessig

Colleen "Coke" Klessig

Jan 13, 2022

Colleen M. Klessig (“Coke”), Nee Riley, of rural Biwabik, died Thursday January 13, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born October 16, 1930 in Biwabik, Minnesota, to Nicholas and Mary Riley, their tenth child.

Colleen was a graduate of Biwabik High School and then went on to receive her undergraduate degree in Home Economics at the University of...

Joanne M. Plevell

Joanne M. Plevell

Jan 11, 2022

Memorial Mass for Joanne Mae Plevell, 86, of Aurora will be 10:00am Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky as celebrant.  Friends may gather one hour prior to the mass at the church.  Joanne’s family suggests masks be worn at the church. Inurnment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora,...

Margaret Louise Hodnik

Margaret Louise Hodnik

Jan 10, 2022

Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret Louise Hodnik, 65, of Aurora, formerly of Duluth, will be 10:00am Monday, January 17, 2022 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky as celebrant.  Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00-4:00pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and will continue for one hour prior to the mass at the church on...

Darrin D. Bahr

Darrin D. Bahr

Jan 6, 2022

Funeral service for Darrin David Bahr, 54, of rural Gilbert, will be 11:00am Friday, January 14, 2022 at Assembly of God Church in Aurora with Pastor Derrick DeTurk officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00-7:00pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.  Burial will be in...

Donald O Swanson

Donald O Swanson

Dec 27, 2021

A private family memorial service for Donald Otis “Don” Swanson, 88 of Hoyt Lakes, will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Charles Barnes officiating.  A graveside service and military honors will be held in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery in the Spring.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Donald died Monday, December 27, 2021...

Scott Mackey

Scott Mackey

Dec 25, 2021

Scott Patrick Mackey, 63, of Palo died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his sister’s home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Scott was born on March 6, 1958 to Arnold and Elvie (Hokkanen) Mackey in Virginia. He grew up in Palo and attended Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High...

Phyllis Ann Sherek

Phyllis Ann Sherek

Dec 22, 2021

Phyllis Ann (Denny) Sherek 

 

Phyllis Ann Sherek of Gilbert passed away on December 22, 2021, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was 80 years old. 

Phyllis was born April 18, 1941 in Wadena, MN. She married Philip John Sherek on July 18, 1959. 

Phyllis loved animals, especially dachshunds. Romance and western TV shows, novels and country music. Over...

Rose Marie Novak

Rose Marie Novak

Dec 21, 2021

The memorial service for Rose Marie Novak, 85, of Gilbert will be at 11 am on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Heritage Trail Bible Church in McKinley with Pastor Gus Layman officiating.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery at a later date.  Arrangements are by...

Joseph F. Hiti

Joseph F. Hiti

Dec 18, 2021

Joseph Hiti, 34, of Eveleth, died Saturday December 18, 2021 at his home.

A Celebration of Life is pending until a later date.

James R. Bolen

James R. Bolen

Dec 17, 2021

A visitation and gathering of family and friends for James Richard Bolen, 89, of Aurora will be held Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from 10am-12noon at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Military honors will be accorded by the Aurora/Hoyt Lakes Color Guard at 12noon at the funeral home. A luncheon will follow at the Aurora American Legion Post. The family also...

Mae Lillian Keil

Mae Lillian Keil

Dec 16, 2021

Mae Lillian Keil, 85, of Farmington, MN formerly of Biwabik Township, died Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Trinity Care Center in Farmington, Minnesota.

Mae was born May 6, 1936 to Hubert and Florence (Reilnd) Brandl in Bemidji, Minnesota.  She was a graduate of Blackduck High School and later married Ernest Keil on July 5, 1956.

Mae worked as parish housekeeper...

Joyce J. Braaten

Joyce J. Braaten

Dec 12, 2021

Joyce Janette Braaten, 82, of Aurora died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at her home.

She was born on December 3, 1939 to Joseph and Verna (Fuller) Benson in Roseau, MN.  Joyce graduated from the Black Duck High School, Class of 1957.  She was united in marriage to Lowell Braaten on December 7, 1957.  Joyce provided home child daycare for many...

Ruth V. Schmitz

Ruth V. Schmitz

Dec 12, 2021

Funeral service for Ruth Victoria (Cope) Schmitz, 88, of Aurora, will be 11:00am Monday, December 20, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Aurora.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be in the Rauha Cemetery in White Township, Minnesota.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Ruth died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at...

Lois Helen Knutson

Lois Helen Knutson

Dec 9, 2021

Funeral services for Lois Helen Knutson, 100, of Aurora will be 11 am Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Aurora with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be in the Oneota Cemetery in Duluth.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. ...