Roberta Elo
Dec 30, 2020
Roberta Ruth (Mitchell) Elo, longtime resident of Aurora, passed away peacefully at Carefree Living in Aurora, on December 30th just days before her 90th birthday. She was born January 8th, 1931, the 4th child of Ruth & Elmer Mitchell in Fraser, MN. Roberta and Bob, love of her life, were married June 6th, 1949, and were married 54 happy years...
Jeremy R. Gulbranson
Dec 25, 2020
Jeremy Ray Gulbranson
February 24, 1979 – December 25, 2020
Jeremy Ray Gulbranson, 41, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He became ill with liver disease this fall and moved back home to Minnesota from South Dakota to be treated at the Mayo Clinic. He had almost completed the process of becoming...
Joseph H. Hoglund
Dec 25, 2020
Funeral service for Joseph Henry Hoglund, 91, of Eveleth, will be 11am Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Randy Melhus officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Current COVID mandates including masks and social distancing and funeral home capacity will be followed. Burial will be at a later date in the...
Willard V. Lakela
Dec 22, 2020
A public visitation for Willard Victor Lakela, 89, of Palo, will be from 1:00pm-3:00pm Monday, December 28, 2020 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Military honors by the Aurora/Hoyt Lakes Color Guard will be at 1pm. Current COVID mandates including masks and social distancing must be followed. Burial will be at a later date in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo.
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Jeffry M. Burke
Dec 20, 2020
Jeffry M. Burke passed away at his home in Aurora, Minnesota surrounded by loving family on December 20, 2020 at the age of 53.
He is survived by his parents, Michael and JoAnn Burke of Aurora, MN; sister, Carolyn (Randy) Peterson of Eveleth, MN; nieces, Siri (Nate) and Kira (Dylan); grand nieces, Kembri and Ariana; aunts, uncles and cousins.
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Alice R. Niemi
Dec 19, 2020
Alice Ruth (Lamppa) Niemi, 92 yrs old
Born: June 22, 1928
Died: December 19, 2020
Born on June 22, 1928 in Embarrass, Minnesota and died 92 years, and 23 miles farther, on December 19, 2020 in Virginia, Minnesota. Alice lived in Embarrass for the first 72 years of her life, marrying her husband Leonard Niemi at the age of...
Richard W. Panyan
Dec 18, 2020
Richard William Panyan, age 90, of Gilbert, passed away peacefully on Friday Dec. 18, 2020, at Carefree Living in Virginia, Mn.
He was born in Buhl, MN on January 17, 1930 to Matt and Emma (Skibba) Panyan. While growing up in Buhl, he participated in athletics and was All Conference in football, winning a championship. In basketball, he narrowly lost...
William J. Schmitz
Dec 17, 2020
Funeral service for William J. Schmitz, 92, of Aurora, will be 10:30am Monday, December 21, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Aurora, with Pastor John Jacquart officiating. Current COVID mandates including wearing masks and social distancing will be necessary. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial with military honors accorded by the Aurora/Hoyt Lakes...
Marlene Y. Laakkonen
Dec 16, 2020
A private family Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Marlene Y. Laakkonen, 84, of Gilbert, will be 10am Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Michael Garry as celebrant. Inurnment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Current COVID mandates will be followed.
Marlene died Wednesday, December 16,...
George V Hill
Dec 13, 2020
George Victor Hill, 83, of Chisholm died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Fairview Mesabi Medical Center in Hibbing.
He was born on April 29, 1937 to John and Ethel (Frasa) Hill in Virginia. George attended school in Virginia and then worked for the Oliver Mining Company and later US Steel-Minntac from where he retired after thirty years of service. While...
Reva M. Tyssedal
Dec 12, 2020
Reva May Tyssedal, 82, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Essentia Health in Virginia, Minnesota. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
She was born January 30, 1938 in Pine River, Minnesota to Raymond and Thelma (Smith) Houser. She married Donald Tyssedal on January 29, 1955. Reva worked in housekeeping at Virginia Regional Medical Center and retired from there with...
John Nartnik
Dec 5, 2020
A graveside service for John Steve Nartnik, 94, of Virginia will be 1 pm Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Gilbert Cemetery with Deacon Dan Schultz officiating. Mask wearing and social distancing will be observed. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
John died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Essentia Health Virginia.
John was born on August 4,...
Catherine Louise Johnson
Dec 2, 2020
A gathering of family and friends of Catherine Louise Johnson, 66, of Gilbert, will be 9am-11:30am Monday, December 14, 2020 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Current COVID mandates will be followed and masks will be worn during the gathering. Graveside service will be held at 11:45am in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Catherine died...
Violet V Olson
Dec 1, 2020
Violet Olson of Hoyt Lakes passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the age of 96, surrounded by family.
She was born on November 5, 1924 to Olaf and Helga (Johnson) Bystedt in Duluth. Married to Harold ‘Shorty’ Olson, she was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed spending time at the family cabin in Brimson, and took the greatest...
Carole-Jean Marie Rolstone
Nov 27, 2020
Private family graveside service for Carole-Jean Marie Rolstone, 78, of Gilbert, will be held in the Gilbert Cemetery. Pastor Mary Lou Sixberry will officiate. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Carole died Friday, November 27, 2020 at Waterview Pines in Virginia, Minnesota.
Carole was born October 12, 1942 in Eveleth, Minnesota to Michael and M. Rose (Stanaway) Biondich. She...
Nancy E Johnson
Nov 26, 2020
Funeral arrangements for Nancy E. Johnson, 85, of Aurora, are pending. Services will be held at a later date due to the COVID pandemic.
Nancy died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Kathryn S Bone
Nov 24, 2020
Kathryn Suzanne Bone, age 98 formerly of Biwabik, MN, died Nov. 24, 2020 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Mt Iron, MN where she had been a resident since Jan. 1, 2017. Katie was born April 27, 1922 in Biwabik, MN, to John and Eva Yapuncich. She married John D. “Denny” Bone on January 16, 1945 in Aurora, MN and...
Steven Holter
Nov 18, 2020
A visitation for Steve Edwin Holter, 68, of Hoyt Lakes will be held from noon-2 p.m. Monday, November 23, 2020 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Steven died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his home.
He was born on May 17, 1952 to Roald and Mildred (Pittman) Holter in Mineral Wells, TX. He graduated from the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High...
Maynard Wick
Nov 18, 2020
Maynard T. Wick of Mt. Iron, MN died on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. He was born on November 13, 1934 to Theodore and Minnie Wick. He married Loretta Kofstad on April 5, 1954 in Roseau, MN. In 1957 they moved to Aurora, MN and he worked for Erie Mining/LTV Steel for 39 years as a locomotive mechanic. He was a...
Margaret Ann Kajala
Nov 17, 2020
Margaret Kajala, age 74, of Virginia passed away of natural causes on November 17th at Edgewood Vista.
Margaret was born December 8, 1945 in St Paul, MN to Louis and Rose (Huss) Beckman. She grew up on the family farm outside of Jordan, MN. She attended St. John’s Catholic School in Jordan through 8th grade and graduated from Jordan High...