Obituaries

Roberta Elo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...