Obituaries

Frances B Siskar

Frances B Siskar

Mar 30, 2020

Frances Barbara Siskar died on March 30, 2020, at the age of 97. She was the oldest of 9 children born to Anthony and Molly (Krasaway) Miletich who made their home in Franklin Location in Virginia, MN. Fran married Frank J. Siskar in 1941  (63 anniversaries were shared),  and they raised their 5 children in McKinley, MN. When Frank’s health...

Charles "Chuck" Matthews

Charles "Chuck" Matthews

Mar 26, 2020

Charles Robert Matthews (Cvek), 82, of Duluth, formerly of Virginia, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.  He was born March 11, 1938 in Eveleth, Minnesota to Joseph and Mary (Rebrovich) Cvek.                                              ...

Marlene E Saarela

Marlene E Saarela

Mar 23, 2020

Marlene E. Saarela, age 82 of Farmington, formerly of Biwabik, passed away March 23, 2020.

Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph & Mary Pucel; her brother Joe Pucel of Ely; and many dear friends & relatives.

Marlene is survived by her best friend, loving companion and husband Dan; her dearly loved children & grandchildren: Tim and wife...

Thomas G. Edwards

Thomas G. Edwards

Mar 22, 2020

A Memorial Service for Thomas G. Edwards, 84, of Biwabik will be held at a later date. Inurnment with military honors will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik.

Thomas died peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020 surrounded by family at his home. 

He was born on August 29, 1935 in Virginia, the son of William Moses and Muriel (Hilton)...

Thomas Edwards

Thomas Edwards

Mar 22, 2020

A gathering of family and friends for Thomas George Edwards, 84, of Biwabik will be held from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.  Per the CDC guidelines social distancing will be required.  Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik. 

Thomas died peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020 surrounded by...

Joan Domanoski

Joan Domanoski

Mar 19, 2020

A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joan Domanoski of Aurora in accordance with social distancing recommendations at the Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Peter Lambert celebrating. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Joan died Thursday, March 19,...

Carole Babich Majerle

Carole Babich Majerle

Mar 12, 2020

Funeral Mass for Carole Jean Babich Majerle, age 82 of Gilbert MN, will be 10:30am Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Michael Garry as celebrant.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church.  Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Carole died Thursday,...

Barbara J. Kramar

Barbara J. Kramar

Mar 1, 2020

Funeral service for Barbara Joyce Kramar, 72, of Brooklyn Park, formerly of Gilbert, will be 10am Saturday, March 14, 2020 at United In Christ Lutheran Church in Eveleth with Pastor John Dietz officiating.  Visitation will be Friday from 5-7pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. ...

Arleigh Ingle Birk

Arleigh Ingle Birk

Feb 25, 2020

Funeral service for Arleigh Ingle Birk, 99, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11am Monday, March 2, 2020 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Charles Barnes officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.  Visitation will also continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.   Military honors will...

Joan Sarich

Joan Sarich

Feb 22, 2020

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with a reception following at the American Legion in Aurora. Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Mrs. Joan Lenore (Gross) Sarich, 85, of Hoyt Lakes died Saturday, February 22, 2020...

Thomas Potocnik

Thomas Potocnik

Feb 21, 2020

Funeral Mass for Thomas Potocnik will be 11:00 am Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Peter Lambert celebrating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to mass at the church.  Inurnment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora at a later date.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. ...

Stephanie Jakel

Stephanie Jakel

Feb 21, 2020

Stephanie Jean Jakel, 94, of Gilbert, MN, died peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN.

Stephanie was born to Valentine and Margaret (Jerse) Kochar on August 9, 1925, in Chisholm, MN. She graduated from Chisholm High School in 1943 and held jobs at the State of MN, Income Tax Division, in St. Paul, and...

Norman Condit

Norman Condit

Feb 21, 2020

Memorial mass will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2020 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Peter Lambert celebrating. A visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and will continue one hour prior to mass at the church. Inurnment will be in the Forest Hill Columbarium...

Keith A. Johnson

Keith A. Johnson

Feb 12, 2020

A visitation and gathering of family and friends for Keith Andrew Johnson, 76, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 4-7pm Monday, February 17, 2020 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.  A private family burial will take place in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery at a later date.

Keith died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center...

Jack Velacich

Jack Velacich

Feb 5, 2020

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Jack Edward Velacich, 79, of Gilbert died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI.

He was born on June 18, 1940 to Slavey and Marjory (Krueger) Velacich in Gilbert.  Jack graduated from...

Joanne Hakala

Joanne Hakala

Feb 2, 2020

Funeral Service for Joanne Hakala, 71, of Markham, will be 11am Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Palo with Pastor John Dietz officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.  Burial will be in the Markham Cemetery...

Edith Dee Dee Meehan

Edith Dee Dee Meehan

Jan 31, 2020

Funeral service for Edith “Dee Dee” Lillian Meehan, 88, of Gilbert, will be 11am Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, 3730 Martin Road, Duluth with Tom Gulbranson and Daryl Bruckelmyer officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in...

Dean Miller

Dean Miller

Jan 28, 2020

Dean Edward Miller, 70, of Aurora passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 peacefully surrounded by family and friends at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora after a courageous fight with liver disease. Dean was born December 1, 1949 in Big Fork Minnesota to Tony and Vilda (Button) Miller. 

Dean enjoyed traveling and spending time with his husband and best friend of...

James J Potocnik, DDS

James J Potocnik, DDS

Jan 27, 2020

James J. “Jim” Potocnik, D.D.S., recently passed away of natural causes at his home in Boulder City, NV at the age of 70.

Jim was born in Aurora, MN, to Michael and Marion Potocnik.   After graduating from the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School, he earned a Doctorate in Dentistry from the University of Minnesota.  He then opened a private dental practice...

Virgil "Virgie" Zarnec

Virgil "Virgie" Zarnec

Jan 21, 2020

Memorial Mass for Virgil Ann “Virgie” Zarnec, 95, of Virginia, will be 11:00am  Friday, February 7, 2020 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Virginia with Fr. Fred Method as celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Virginia, Minnesota. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Virgie died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, Minnesota.

She...