Obituaries

Raymond J. Schaefbauer

Raymond J. Schaefbauer

Oct 21, 2016

On October 21st, 2016, Raymond Schaefbauer rode off into the sunset, or he may have been galloping off into the moon shine. Ray was a relieved graduate of the 8th grade in Herreid, SD. After spending his teen years breaking horses, thrashing, and bailing, he joined the US Navy and saw the world. This planted the seed that led to...

Darlene A. Kaska

Darlene A. Kaska

Oct 20, 2016

Memorial service for Darlene Ardell Kaska, 76, of Gilbert, will be 2pm Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Fr. Frank Perkovich officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service. Darlene died at her home in Gilbert on Thursday, October 20, 2016. Darlene was born June 13, 1940 in Montevideo, MN to Bert and...

Ernest "Ernie" Helander

Ernest "Ernie" Helander

Oct 17, 2016

Memorial service for Ernest “Ernie” Raymond Helander, 69, of Palo will be 11 am Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor Clyde Harvey officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Rauha Cemetery at a later date. Ernie died Monday, October 17, 2016 at his home. He...

Andrew Jacobson

Andrew Jacobson

Oct 16, 2016

Memorial service for Andrew “Andy” Jacobson, 68, of Buhl and Palo will be 11 am Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Palo Congregational Church with Pastor Jerry Kosanovich officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Rauha Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in...

Peter Feldt

Peter Feldt

Oct 13, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Peter Anton Feldt, 88, of Hoyt Lakes will be 10 am Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Peter Lambert celebrating. A visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Monday at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with a rosary service at 6:45pm. Visitation will continue...

David E. Patrow

David E. Patrow

Oct 12, 2016

Funeral Mass for David E. “Hap” Patrow, 83, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10am Monday, October 17, 2016 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Peter Lambert as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church. Burial with military honors accorded by the Aurora/Hoyt Lakes Color Guard will be in the Hoyt...

David E. Patrow

David E. Patrow

Oct 12, 2016

Funeral Mass for David E. “Hap” Patrow, 83, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10am Monday, October 17, 2016 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Peter Lambert as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church. Burial with military honors accorded by the Aurora/Hoyt Lakes Color Guard will be in the Hoyt...

Scott Alfred Fern Christensen

Scott Alfred Fern Christensen

Oct 2, 2016

Memorial Service for Scott “Scotty” Alfred Fern Christensen, 24, of Biwabik and Palo will be 1 PM Monday, October 10, 2016 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Biwabik with Fr. Peter Lambert officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Sunday at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Scotty died...

Nicholas J. Trast

Nicholas J. Trast

Oct 2, 2016

A celebration of life for Nicholas “Nick” John Trast, 31, of Duluth, formerly of Aurora will be held 3-5 pm Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Nick died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Essentia Health-Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora. Nick was born on May 19, 1985 to Anthony and Brenda (Koivisto) Trast in...

Mildred Fale

Mildred Fale

Sep 30, 2016

Celebration of Life for Mildred Marie Fale, 88, of Babbitt will be held from 10-12 pm Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial will immediately follow at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Mildred died Friday, September 30, 2016 at her home. Survivors include her brother: Allen (Debra) Fale of Lucerne, IN; one nephew: Brandon...

Francis "Frank" Settimi

Francis "Frank" Settimi

Sep 29, 2016

Memorial Mass for Francis “Frank” Sisto Settimi, 88, of Hoyt Lakes will be held 11 am Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Peter Lambert as Celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to mass at the church. Military honors will be accorded by the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes Color Guard. Inurnment will...

Eugene F. Kedrowski

Eugene F. Kedrowski

Sep 28, 2016

A gathering of family and friends of Eugene F. Kedrowski, 82, of rural Eveleth, will be from 2:00-5:00pm Saturday October 1, 2016 at Timbers Edge in rural Eveleth. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Eugene died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at St. Raphael’s Health and Rehab in Eveleth, MN. He was born May 26, 1934 in Little Falls, Minnesota...

Kylene McVicar Anttila

Kylene McVicar Anttila

Sep 25, 2016

Our beloved Kylene McVicar Anttila, 38, of Middleton Wisconsin, slipped away peacefully with her family at her side after a 15 ½ month battle with glioblastoma on September 25, 2016. She was born September 19, 1978 to Debi and Butch Anttila. Kylene graduated from Mesabi East High School, class of 1997. Her life’s passion was to work with kids. She...

Willard R. Groth

Willard R. Groth

Sep 23, 2016

Funeral services for Willard Robert Groth, 92, of Hoyt Lakes will be 11am Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Military honors accorded by the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes Color Guard. Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery...

Lempi Keskitalo

Lempi Keskitalo

Sep 20, 2016

Memorial service for Lempi Lavern (Tumberg Neuvonen) Keskitalo, 88, of Embarrass, formerly of New York Mills, will be 2 pm Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills, MN with Pastor Donald Salo officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the New York Mills Cemetery....

Cory Maunu

Cory Maunu

Sep 3, 2016

A Celebration of Life service for Cory James Maunu, 44, of Hoyt Lakes will be 2 pm Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Biwabik Covenant Church with Pastor John Jacquart officiating. A visitation will be held for two hours prior to the service at the church. Military honors will be accorded by the Aurora/Hoyt Lakes Color Guard. Inurnment will be...

Carol D. Bakkethun

Carol D. Bakkethun

Sep 3, 2016

Graveside services for Carol Delphine Bakkethun, 91, of Chisholm, formerly of Aurora, will be 10:05am Monday, September 12, 2016 at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Carol died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. She was born on June 22, 1925 to Ephraim...

Phyllis Schoenrock

Phyllis Schoenrock

Sep 1, 2016

A celebration of life for Phyllis will be from 1-4pm Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Biwabik Park Pavilion. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Phyllis died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s in Duluth. Survivors include two sons: Robin (Sandi) of Sturgeon Lake and Todd (Sonya) Stone of Asheville, NC; eight grandchildren: Connie, Leah,...

June K. Flannigan

June K. Flannigan

Aug 30, 2016

Funeral service for June K. Flannigan, 82, of Iron, will be 11am Friday, September 2, 2016 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Brad Felix officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Forbes Cemetery. June died Monday, August 29, 2016 at St. Michael’s Health and Rehab in Virginia, Minnesota. She was...

Kevin Kedrowski

Kevin Kedrowski

Aug 30, 2016

Funeral services for Kevin William Kedrowski, 56, of Gilbert will be 10 am Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Fr. Charles Flynn officiating. A visitation will be held 5-7 pm Friday and will continue one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery at a later...