Obituaries

Eric Jurenic

Eric Jurenic

Sep 17, 2017

Memorial service for Eric Michael Jurenic, 44, of Duluth, formerly of Eveleth will be 1 pm Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Don Guttormson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Eric died Sunday, September 17, 2017 due to natural causes. He was born on August...

Ellen Fortuna

Ellen Fortuna

Sep 15, 2017

Graveside service for Ellen La Verne (Korpela) Fortuna, 80, of Virginia, will be 11 am Friday September 29, 2017 at Markham Cemetery in Colvin Township with Pastor Nathan Lobb officiating. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Ellen died September 15, 2017 at Essentia Health in Virginia, MN. She was born December 29, 1937 in Markham, MN to Henry M....

Junette A. Duich

Junette A. Duich

Sep 15, 2017

Memorial service for Junette Althea Duich, 81, of rural Aurora, will be 10:30am Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Palo with Pastor Barb Hegfors officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Junette died Friday, September 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born...

Larry J. Sokoloski

Larry J. Sokoloski

Sep 9, 2017

Memorial Mass for Larry J. Sokoloski, 67, of Virginia, will be 11am Friday, September 15, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Virginia with Fr. Brandon Moravitz as celebrant. Friends may gather one hour prior to the mass at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Larry died peacefully surrounded by...

Ardeen Anderson

Ardeen Anderson

Sep 9, 2017

Ardeen Anderson, age 86, of Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017, at the Northfield Hospital. Ardeen was born October 8, 1930, the daughter of Jacob and Lillian (Pritzkau) Streyle in Napoleon, North Dakota. There she was raised and graduated from high school. She then attended college in Bismarck for two years and met James G. Anderson. The...

Donald M. Markstrom

Donald M. Markstrom

Sep 7, 2017

Memorial Service for Donald Melvin Markstrom, 78, of Stewartville, MN, formerly of Aurora, will be 11:00 am Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Aurora with Rev. Jerry Kosanovich officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at a later date. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Don died Thursday, September...

Robert J. Walkama

Robert J. Walkama

Sep 6, 2017

Memorial service for Robert James Walkama, 82, of Makinen, will be 10am Monday, September 11, 2017 at Palo Congregational Church in Palo with Rev. Jerry Kosanovich officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Robert died Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at his home. Robert was born May 6,...

Joyce Knutson

Joyce Knutson

Sep 5, 2017

Funeral service for Joyce Luverne Knutson, 91, of Eveleth will be 1 pm Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Mickey Olson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery at a later date. Joyce died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at St. Michael’s Health and...

Bonnie D. Prigge

Bonnie D. Prigge

Aug 29, 2017

Funeral service for Bonnie Darlene Prigge, 79, of rural Gilbert, will be 2:00pm Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Palo with Pastor Eric Thiele officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Rauha Cemetery...

Scott Swanson

Scott Swanson

Aug 28, 2017

Memorial service for Scott Donald Swanson, 58, of Chisholm formerly of Hoyt Lakes will be 11 am Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Eric Thiele officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral...

Robert E. Nisen

Robert E. Nisen

Aug 26, 2017

Memorial service for Robert Edward Nisen, 79, of Biwabik, will be 10am Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Fr. Peter Lambert officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik, MN. Robert died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center...

Patricia M. Shusterich

Patricia M. Shusterich

Aug 21, 2017

Patricia Marion “Pat” Shusterich age 90 passed away peacefully on August 21, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Pat was a caregiver to all in need and never failed to help a friend or neighbor whether it be with her baked goods, a visit, or some manner of caregiving. Pat was confident and loving with a wonderful sense of humor....

Ivanka Sesek

Ivanka Sesek

Aug 21, 2017

Ivanka Sesek, 94, formerly of Gilbert, died August 21, 2017 at Alden Estates Senior Care in Jefferson, WI. She was born May 3, 1923 to Ivana (Dovc) and Franc Novak in Loški Potok Slovenia, and lived in Ljubljana-Polje. After the war, while in Austria, she married Vladimir Sesek on June 9, 1946 prior to coming to the United States September...

Dorothy M. Hill

Dorothy M. Hill

Aug 21, 2017

Funeral service for Dorothy Mae Hill, 85, of Eveleth, will be 10:30am Monday, August 28, 2017 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Fr. Charles Flynn officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Eveleth Cemetery. Dorothy died Monday, August 21, 2017 at Edgewood Vista in Virginia, MN. Dorothy was born May 28,...

Bryan Akins

Bryan Akins

Aug 17, 2017

Funeral service for Bryan Herbert “Herbie” Akins, 56, of Chisholm, formerly of Hoyt Lakes will be 10:30 am Friday, August 25, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Eric Thiele officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava...

Daniel Craven

Daniel Craven

Aug 16, 2017

Memorial service for Daniel John Craven, 51, of Aurora will be 2 pm Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor Dennis Bartell officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Daniel passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 29, 1966 to Richard and Michele (Huerd)...

James McKenzie

James McKenzie

Aug 16, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Monday, August 21, 2017 at the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Peter Lambert celebrating. A visitation will be held from 2-4 pm Sunday at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with a prayer service at 3:30 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to mass at the...

Violet M. Christensen

Violet M. Christensen

Aug 11, 2017

Funeral service for Violet Mae Christensen, 95, of Aurora, will be 10am Friday August 18, 2017 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Palo with Pastor Eric Thiele officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7pm with an Eastern Star service at 6:30pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service at the church...

Patricia A. Tekautz

Patricia A. Tekautz

Aug 8, 2017

Funeral Mass for Patricia Ann “Patty” Tekautz, 70, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10am Monday, August 14, 2017 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Peter Lambert as celebrant. Visitation will be 3-5pm Sunday at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and also one hour prior to mass at the church on Monday. Burial will be in...

Edward Miklousich

Edward Miklousich

Aug 5, 2017

Funeral service for Edward Miklousich, 92, of Virginia will be 10:30 am Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Carolyn Pohjonen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Edward died Saturday, August 05, 2017 at his home, NHS-Northstar Specialized Services – Taurus....