Obituaries

Beatrice K. Miles

Beatrice K. Miles

Jan 16, 2016

Memorial service for Beatrice K. Miles, 61, of rural Aurora, will be 3pm Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Heritage Trail Bible Church in McKinley, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Beatrice died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Essentia Health - Duluth, MN.

James A. Patton

James A. Patton

Jan 13, 2016

Memorial Service for James Allan Patton, 64, of Embarrass, will be 10:00am Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Grace and Truth Bible Church in Aurora with Pastor Daniel Miller officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. James died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth,...

Twila Saloga

Twila Saloga

Jan 9, 2016

Funeral service for Twila Mae Saloga, 77, of Hoyt Lakes will be 11 am Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Reverend Randy Melhus officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Markham Cemetery. Mrs. Saloga died Saturday, January 11, 2016 at her daughter’s...

Robert A. Swan

Robert A. Swan

Jan 2, 2016

Funeral service for Robert Arthur Swan, 81, of Eveleth, formerly of Palo and Zim, will be 10am Saturday, January 9, 2016 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Palo with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Rauha Cemetery in White Township, MN. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert....

Thomas Lesemann

Thomas Lesemann

Jan 2, 2016

Funeral service for Thomas “Tupu” Lloyd Lesemann, 67, of Pike River, will be 10:30am Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Virginia with Pastor Nathan Sager officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Visitation will also be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial with military honors will...

Thomas Smolich

Thomas Smolich

Jan 1, 2016

Funeral Mass for Thomas Edward Smolich, 91, of Aurora, will be 10am Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Steven Daigle as celebrant. Visitation will be Monday from 5-7pm with recitation of the rosary at 6:30pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Visitation will also be one hour prior to mass at the church...

Dennis H. DePaulis

Dennis H. DePaulis

Dec 21, 2015

Memorial service for Dennis Henry DePaulis, 79, of Gilbert, formerly of Aurora, will be 10am Monday at Grace and Truth Bible Church in Aurora with Pastor Daniel Miller officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora, Minnesota. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Dennis died Monday, December...

Julia Beryl Toms

Julia Beryl Toms

Dec 19, 2015

Funeral Service for Julia Beryl Toms, 94, of Hoyt Lakes, will be at 1 pm Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Virginia, with Fr. Rick Swenson officiating. Visitation will be from 3-5 pm Monday at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be...

John Aho

John Aho

Dec 19, 2015

John H. Aho, 68, of Aurora died December 19, 2015 at the Essentia Health – Northern Pines in Aurora. John was born on January 9, 1947 in Hibbing, MN. He grew up in Hibbing and Aurora. Following school, John entered the US Army serving his country during Vietnam. He had worked various jobs. Most recently was a custodian for the...

Richard E. Perkins

Richard E. Perkins

Dec 17, 2015

A gathering of friends and family for Richard E. Perkins, 60, of Aurora will be held from 1-3 pm Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Richard died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora. He was born on April 27, 1955 to Leslie and Delores (Gohl) Perkins in Grand Rapids, MN. He...

Thomas M. Royer

Thomas M. Royer

Dec 13, 2015

Thomas Michael Royer August 13, 1953 – December 13, 2015 Tom was 62 years old when he passed away peacefully at his home in Andover, Minnesota, surrounded by his daughter and caregivers. His humor and courage were present until his final breath. Tom was born in Virginia, MN, and spent his early days as an Aurora/Hoyt Lakes resident. He traveled...

Rhonda J. Henry

Rhonda J. Henry

Dec 12, 2015

Funeral service for Rhonda Joy Henry, 53, of Aurora, will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 18, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the...

Ina S. Kumpula

Ina S. Kumpula

Dec 9, 2015

Funeral service for Ina Sarah Kumpula, 98, of Aurora, will be 10:30am Saturday, December 19, 2015 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Palo with Pastor Art Dale officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora....

Mary E. Schmitt

Mary E. Schmitt

Dec 8, 2015

Funeral Mass for Mary E. Schmitt, 90, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10am Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Steven Daigle as celebrant. Visitation will be Monday from 4-6:30 pm with recitation of the rosary at 6pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Visitation will also be for one hour prior...

Elaine K. Niemi

Elaine K. Niemi

Dec 7, 2015

Elaine Niemi, 77, formerly of Aurora, died Monday Dec. 7th, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids, MN after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's and Dementia. Elaine was born December 23rd, 1937 in Badger, MN to Conrad and Elma (Haaby) Overlee. She grew up in Ross, MN and attended Badger High School, graduating in 1955. After high...

Gene Anderson

Gene Anderson

Dec 4, 2015

Memorial service for Gene Alfred Anderson, 86, of Babbitt will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the Woodland Presbyterian Church in Babbitt with Pastor Frank Davis officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Argo Cemetery, Babbitt. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Gene died...

Carol Fazio

Carol Fazio

Dec 4, 2015

Funeral service for Carol Elaine Fazio, 77, of Hoyt Lakes will be 10:30 am Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastors Joyce Tollefson-Capp and Barbara Hegfors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements...

Terttu Helander

Terttu Helander

Dec 3, 2015

Funeral service for Terttu Helmi Helander, 89, of Aurora will be 10:30 am Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Palo Congregational Church with Pastor Jerry Kosanovich officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Mrs. Helander...

Anna Kurtz

Anna Kurtz

Dec 2, 2015

Funeral service for Anna Jean Kurtz, 83, of Hoyt Lakes will be 1 PM Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Trinity Methodist Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Jerry Kosanovich officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Monday at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with an Eastern Star Service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to...

John C. Gervasio

John C. Gervasio

Nov 28, 2015

Memorial Mass for John Charles Gervasio, 90, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11am Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Steven Daigle and Fr. Peter Lambert as celebrants. Friends may gather one hour prior to the mass at church. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Bessemer,...