Obituaries

Andrew J. Snyder Jr.

Andrew J. Snyder Jr.

Jan 24, 2025

Andrew J. Snyder, Jr. 90 passed away on January 24, 2025. Born in Gilbert, MN to parents, Andrew and Mary Snyder on March 7, 1934.

Andy was on Gilbert's 1951 basketball team that won the State Championship and was also acclaimed for his 65 foot shot during one of these games! He went on to play college basketball for the University...

Maria Luukkonen

Maria Luukkonen

Jan 22, 2025

Graveside service will be 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the Gilbert Cemetery with Deacon Mark Skala officiating.

Maria A. Luukkonen, 97, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the E.W. Thompson Health & Rehabilitation Center in Sedalia.Born June 20, 1927 in Turin, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Ambrogio Capello and Giuseppina Nervo Capello. She was...

Jerome "Jerry" Klaras

Jerome "Jerry" Klaras

Jan 18, 2025

Memorial Mass for Jerome “Jerry” Klaras, 86, of Cambridge, formerly of Hoyt Lakes, MN, will be 11:00am Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Aurora. Friends may gather one hour prior to the mass at church. Interment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

 Jerry died Saturday, January 18,...

Patricia D. Svir

Patricia D. Svir

Jan 16, 2025

Funeral Mass for Patricia D. Svir, 92, of Aurora, will be 11:00am Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Aurora with Fr. David Forsman as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church. Burial will be at a later date in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home...

Kevin W. Mattfeld

Kevin W. Mattfeld

Jan 7, 2025

Funeral service for Kevin William Mattfeld, 61, of Roseville, formerly of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11am Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery in Coleraine, Minnesota. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Kevin died Tuesday, January...

Ida S Holcomb

Ida S Holcomb

Jan 5, 2025

Ida S. Holcomb was born on December 8, 1936 in Warroad, MN to Florence (Anderson) and Simon Meyer. Ida passed peacefully in Eveleth MN at Waterview Woods on January 5, 2025 at the age of 88. She grew up on the family farm West of Warroad Minnesota. Ida attending Warroad High School graduating in 1956. She met and married the...

Ida S. Holcomb

Ida S. Holcomb

Jan 5, 2025

Graveside Service for Ida S. Holcomb, 88, of Palo, will be held at a later date.

Ida died Sunday, January 5, 2025 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth, Minnesota.

Jack E. Erkkila

Jack E. Erkkila

Jan 5, 2025

Jack Edward Erkkila, 69, of Babbitt, Mn formerly of Lake Mills, Iowa died January 5, 2025 at St Luke’s Hospital in Duluth with his sisters by his side.

 He was born July 19, 1955 in Virginia, Minnesota the third of four children to Arthur and Dorothy (Chiabotti) Erkkila. Jack was a 1973 graduate of Babbitt High School and went on to...

Cynthia J. Zidarich

Cynthia J. Zidarich

Jan 2, 2025

Cynthia Joanne (Strle) Zidarich, 51, of Mt. Iron died Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth with her children by her side.

She was born on January 4, 1973 to Robert and Shirlee (Zganjar) Strle in Virginia. Cindy grew up and graduated from the Virginia High School, Class of 1990. She later furthered her education at...

Sandra "Sandi" Orso

Sandra "Sandi" Orso

Jan 1, 2025

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora.

Sandra “Sandi” Lynn Orso, 64, of Red Wing died Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at the Benedictine Living Community in Red Wing.

She was born on May...

William Alan Jofs

William Alan Jofs

Dec 25, 2024

William A. Jofs, 85, of Aurora, passed away on December 25, 2024, at Northern Pines, surrounded by his loving family.

Born June 20, 1939, to Ruth and William Jofs, Bill dedicated 37 years of his career to Minnesota Power, where he progressed from lineman to customer service representative, serving the community he called home. A member of the Eveleth National Guard...

Richard A. Hayes

Richard A. Hayes

Dec 21, 2024

Our mighty Beer Hunter, Richard A. Hayes, 70, of Hoyt Lakes, has left on his final journey for answers. His mission is to find out if it’s true that in Heaven there is no beer. He will be sending signs so watch for empty Bud cans.

Rich passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 21, 2024, after a battle with...

Tammy L. Azure

Tammy L. Azure

Dec 19, 2024

A gathering of family and friends of Tammy Louise Azure, 52, of Aurora, will be 10am-12noon Friday, December 27, 2024 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Tammy died Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s in Duluth, Minnesota.

She was born June 8, 1972 in Virginia, Minnesota to Ervin and Helen (Wells) Azure. She attended Gilbert and Mesabi East...

Rachael D. Zank-Cleveland

Rachael D. Zank-Cleveland

Dec 15, 2024

Private family services for Rachael Dawn Zank-Cleveland, 62, of Hoyt Lakes, will be held at a later date.  She died Sunday, December 15, 2024 at her home under hospice care, with her husband Scott at her side.

Beatrice Ione Collins

Beatrice Ione Collins

Dec 14, 2024

Memorial service for Beatrice Ione Collins, 81, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11am Friday, December 20, 2024 at Trinity Methodist Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Mary Lou Sixberry officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Bea died Saturday,...

Betty Jean Snodgrass

Betty Jean Snodgrass

Dec 14, 2024

Betty Jean (Frye) Snodgrass, 80, of Gilbert, passed away December 14th, 2024, surrounded by her family at St. Lukes in Duluth.

Betty was born December 5th, 1944 in Canyon MN to Dorothy and Wilmer Frye, the youngest of 16 children. She graduated from Cotton High School in 1962. In her younger years she took part in Basketball, Pool, and Bowling leagues.

Betty...

Dorothy Jean Strehlow

Dorothy Jean Strehlow

Dec 12, 2024

Graveside services will be held in the spring of 2025 in Greenwood Cemetery, New York Mills at a later date. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Dorothy Strehlow, 88, of Virginia, formerly of Lakeland died Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Virginia.

Dorothy was born on March 16, 1936, to Raymond and Laura (Imsande)...

Patricia Brula

Patricia Brula

Dec 9, 2024

Patricia “Pat” (Milos) Brula, 78, of Virginia died Monday, December 9, 2024, at Essentia Health-Virginia in hospice care. She chose to donate her body to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program for medical research.

Pat was born on July 2, 1946, to Francis and Marian (Ruotsi) Milos in Biwabik. She grew up on the family farm in Hutter with her...

Joel T. Evers

Joel T. Evers

Dec 9, 2024

Joel Evers 1940-2024

 Joel died peacefully at home December 9, 2024 after a battle with cancer. He was 84 years old. 

 Born in 1940 to Mary Louise (Franz) Evers and John A. Evers in Freeport Illinois. Joel graduated from Freeport High School in 1958. After high school he attended UW-Platteville for a year then returned to Freeport where he worked for Freeport...

Molly Alyse Thiel

Molly Alyse Thiel

Nov 26, 2024

A celebration for the life of Molly Alyse Thiel, 22, of Gilbert, will be held Monday, December 2, 2024 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Graveside service will be held 1:00pm Tuesday, December 3, 2024 in the Gilbert Cemetery.

Molly died Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in Leonidas, Minnesota.

Molly currently was employed as a leasing specialist for Thies and Talle...