Obituaries

Verna M. Kopp

Verna M. Kopp

Feb 16, 2017

Funeral Service for Verna Minnie Kopp, 87, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10am Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Eric Thiele officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 5-7pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be in...

George C. Nelson

George C. Nelson

Feb 15, 2017

George C. Nelson, 84, of Hoyt Lakes, died February 15, 2017 at his residence. There will be no services. He is survived by his wife, Loretta; son, Daniel Nelson of Hoyt Lakes and a daughter, Robin (Robert) Williams of Gilbert.

Phyllis M. Hustad

Phyllis M. Hustad

Feb 13, 2017

Visitation for Phyllis Marie Hustad, 73, of Bass Lake, will be 2-4pm Sunday, February 19, 2016 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Phyllis died suddenly but peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2017 at her home. Phyllis was born April 23, 1943 in Alexandria, Minnesota to Ralph and Mayme (Dynda) Engelbrecht. She was a graduate of Alexandria High School and later...

Bob Miklausich

Bob Miklausich

Feb 13, 2017

Memorial mass for Robert John Miklausich, 90, of Aurora will be 10 am Monday, February 20, 2017 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Father Peter Lambert celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to mass at the church. Military honors accorded by the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes Color Guard. Inurnment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora...

Linda Fae Sausman

Linda Fae Sausman

Feb 12, 2017

Memorial service for Linda Fae Sausman, 64, of Gilbert will be 4 pm Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Rev. Jerry Kosanovich officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Linda died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth surrounded by loving family. She was...

Dick Kunz

Dick Kunz

Feb 11, 2017

A Gathering of family and friends for Dick W. Kunz, 73, of Hoyt Lakes will be from 1-3 pm Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Hoyt Lakes Community Center. Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Dick died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at this home. Survivors include his wife, Jane; children: Wendy (Mark) LeBlanc of Knife River and...

D. Kelly Campbell

D. Kelly Campbell

Feb 7, 2017

Funeral service for Dugald Kelly Campbell, 98, of Eveleth will be 10:30 am Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Hope Community Presbyterian Church in Virginia with Reverend Mary Pol officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Kelly died...

Patricia A. Barnes

Patricia A. Barnes

Feb 4, 2017

Patricia Ann DeVaney Barnes, of Aurora, died on February 4, 2017. She was born on August 14, 1929, to Fred and Martha (Spear) DeVaney, in Rolla, MO. The family, including siblings Nancy and Dan, moved to Hibbing, in 1942, as Fred pursued his mining career. Pat earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of MN and met...

Alice N. Wilson

Alice N. Wilson

Jan 24, 2017

A private graveside service for Alice N. Wilson, 96,of Aurora will be held in the Spring in Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Alice died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Essentia Health - Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora.

Nicholas E. Antonovich

Nicholas E. Antonovich

Jan 23, 2017

A Memorial Service for Nicholas Eli Antonovich, 66, of Bismarck ND, formerly of Gilbert, will be 6:30pm Monday at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Friends may gather at 5pm until the time of service. Following the service, a gathering with a potluck lunch will take place at the Dugout Bar in Gilbert. Nick died Monday, January 23, 2017 at Sanford...

Troy G. Gulbranson

Troy G. Gulbranson

Jan 18, 2017

Troy G. Gulbranson, 54, of Eveleth, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Hilltop Manor. At his request, there will be no services. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Troy was born August 13, 1962, the son of Gordon and Margie Gulbranson. He was a brother to Trenten and Trad Gulbranson and brother-in-law to Donna Gulbranson. To all the many...

Karl Drago Oberstar Sr.

Karl Drago Oberstar Sr.

Jan 14, 2017

Funeral Mass for Karl Drago Oberstar Sr., 92, of Gilbert, will be 10am Thursday, January 19, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Michael Garry as celebrant. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7pm, with recitation of the rosary at 6:30pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert and will continue for one hour prior to the mass at...

Jason Sickel

Jason Sickel

Jan 11, 2017

Memorial mass for Jason D. Sickel, 46, of Gilbert will be 11 am Saturday, January 21, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Michael Garry celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to mass at the church. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Jason died surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with...

Wendell C. Sabin

Wendell C. Sabin

Jan 7, 2017

Funeral service for Wendell Charles Sabin, 85, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10:30am Thursday, January 12, 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. Burial with military honors accorded by the Aurora/Hoyt Lakes Color Guard will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery....

Edward H. Schneider

Edward H. Schneider

Jan 7, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial for Edward Henry Schneider, 87, of Gilbert, will be 10am Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Frank Perkovich as celebrant. Visitation will be Friday from 4-6pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with recitation of the rosary at 5pm by the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Visitation will also...

Richard "Snapper" Valesano

Richard "Snapper" Valesano

Jan 2, 2017

Memorial Mass for Richard Peter “Snapper” Valesano Sr., 86, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11am Friday, January 6, 2017 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Peter Lambert as celebrant. There will be no visitation prior to the mass. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Arrangements...

Larry G. Powell Sr.

Larry G. Powell Sr.

Dec 25, 2016

A remembrance gathering for Larry Gene Powell Sr., 68, of Palo will be 2pm Saturday, January 7, 2017 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Palo. A private family burial will take place in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Larry died Sunday, December 25, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 29,...

John A. DesRosier

John A. DesRosier

Dec 22, 2016

Memorial service for John Arthur DesRosier, 74, of Virginia, formerly of Eveleth, will be 10:30am Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Hope Community Presbyterian Church in Virginia with Chaplain Bonnie Schandorf officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior the service at the church. Private family inurnment will take place in the Eveleth Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. John...

Mary K. Rintala

Mary K. Rintala

Dec 19, 2016

Funeral Service for Mary K. Rintala, 79, of rural Aurora, will be 10:30am Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Aurora with Pastor Donald Stauty officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. She died Monday, December...

Ellen M. Rodby

Ellen M. Rodby

Dec 18, 2016

Funeral services for Ellen M. Rodby, 97, was held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the Gorman Funeral Homes - Converse Chapel in Douglas, Wyoming with Pastor John Thomason officiating. A funeral service will be at the United Methodist Church in Aurora, Minnesota on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 10:30 AM with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating. Refreshments will...