Maxine Radke
Jun 10, 2024
Maxine Amelia Radke, 92, of Biwabik formerly of Ormond Beach, FL died Monday, June 10, 2024 at the New Journey Residence in Biwabik. A private family graveside service will be held at the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Survivors include her sisters: Anne (George) Potts of Twain Harte, CA, Connie McGraw of Pequot Lakes and...
Lee "Butch" Eli Pontinen
Jun 6, 2024
Memorial service will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2024 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
Lee Eli Pontinen, 75, of Gilbert died Thursday, June 6, 2024 at...
Irene (Mulden Verbick) Fisher
Jun 3, 2024
Irene Fisher of Ely Lake, MN passed away on June 3, 2024 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. Irene was born on March 19, 1934 to Veikko and Anna Mulden in Embarrass, MN. She grew up in Embarrass, graduating from Gilbert High School. She married Ben Verbick in 1955 and settled in Gilbert where she raised her family. She worked as...
Walter "Sonny" Cromley
May 29, 2024
Memorial service will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Aurora Community Center with Pastor Gus Layman officiating. Family and friends may gather one hour prior to the service. Military honors will be accorded by the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes Color Guard. Inurnment will be in the Embarrass Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Aurora.
Walter J. Cromley,...
Richard Orlin Westlund
May 20, 2024
Richard Orlin Westlund
November 25, 1951 – May 20, 2024
Richard Orlin Westlund, 72, of Hoyt Lakes, MN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 20, 2024. He was born in Ashland, WI on November 25, 1951, to Orlin and Margaret Westlund. Rick was a U.S. Army Veteran who served in Vietnam. He had owned and operated Rick’s NorthStar Lanes and retired from...
Cathy L Otto
May 17, 2024
Cathy Otto, 65, of Gilbert, passed away with family by her side, May 17, 2024. She was born in Richland, SC, on, May 15, 1959, to Peggy Victoria Lee.
Cathy worked at Essentia Health for 20 years. She enjoyed flowers and gardening, traveling with her husband Lee, and bonfires with friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Peggy...
Rose Louise (Majetich) Specht
May 15, 2024
Rose Louise (Majetich) Specht, 96, formerly of Mountain Iron, MN, died peacefully Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Heritage Court Memory Care in Eau Claire, WI, surrounded by family. She was born April 21, 1928, at home in Mountain Iron (Mud Lake) to Joe and Anna (Perslin) Majetich. Rose graduated from Mountain Iron High School in 1946 and then attended Virginia...
Donna J. Turk
May 14, 2024
Donna Jean Turk(McGinnis), 61, of Aurora, MN passed away on May 14th after a battle with cancer.
Donna was born in Aurora, MN on August 23rd 1962. Donna grew up in Hoyt Lakes, MN. She graduated from Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School in 1980.
She went on to marry Aurora native Karl Turk on June 20th 1986. They were married for 37 years....
Linda Grace Sherek
Apr 20, 2024
Memorial Mass for Linda Grace Sherek, 89, of Biwabik, will be 10:30am Saturday, May 4, 2024 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Biwabik with Fr. Dennis Hoffman as celebrant. Friends may gather one hour prior at the church. Burial will be at a later date in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik, Minnesota. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Linda died...

Jack Henry McDermid
Apr 18, 2024
Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Luke’s Tavern in Biwabik. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Aurora. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
Jack Henry McDermid, 82, of Biwabik died Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora.
He was born on January 19, 1942...
Judith "Judy" Anne Omersa
Apr 18, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Babu Mandagiri celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Inurnment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Judith Anne Omersa, 77, of Gilbert...
Kenneth R. Johnson
Apr 3, 2024
Funeral service for Kenneth R. Johnson, 86, of Palo, will be 11:00am Friday, April 12, 2024 at Palo Congregational Church in Palo with Pastor Belle Westman 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 Rauha Cemetery in Palo. Following the...

Paul Edward Biondich
Mar 28, 2024
Paul Edward Biondich, 70, of Gilbert died of natural causes at his home on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Paul was born June 22, 1953, to John & Marie (Majetich) Biondich. He was the youngest of three boys and grew up in Gilbert next door to his grandparents. He had fun with his brothers, cousins, and numerous neighborhood friends, and...
Jackelyn "Jacki" Zasadni
Mar 28, 2024
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Biwabik Township Cemetery.
Jackelyn Mae Zasadni left this world unexpectedly on Thursday, March 28, 2024.
Jacki was born May 22, 1980, in Virginia, MN to David...
Greg Barnes
Mar 20, 2024
Memorial service for Greg Barnes, 59, of Markham will be 11 a.m. Good Friday, March 29, 2024 at the Heritage Trail Bible Church in McKinley with Pastor Gus Layman officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Aurora.
Greg Barnes, our beloved son, brother, husband, father and grandfather...
James Axelsen
Mar 6, 2024
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery Columbarium in Aurora.
Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
James “Axe” Henry Axelsen, 67, of Hoyt Lakes died Wednesday, March 6, 2024...
Shirley Mae Tisdell
Feb 28, 2024
Memorial service will be Noon Friday, March 15, 2024 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Charles Barnes and Deacon Richard Johnston officiating. Friends and family may gather 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 Home in Aurora. Memorials are preferred...
Nathan B. Werner
Feb 24, 2024
Nathan Benjamin Werner, age 73, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, February 24th, 2024, at his home on Long Lake in Eveleth, Minnesota, after fighting Leukemia for 2 years. He was lovingly surrounded by his devoted wife Peg and cherished loved ones as he journeyed into eternity with our Savior.
Nate was born on November 6th, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN, to...

Rosemarie Ann Paun
Feb 24, 2024
Rosemarie Ann Paun 64, of Virginia, Mn died on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Essentia Health Hospital in Virginia due to complications of peripheral artery disease.Rose was born May 28, 1959 in Virginia to George and Loretta (Gauthier) Paun. She graduated from Gilbert High-school in 1977.Married George Dundas January 31 1981. Rose worked as a stacker operator at LTV before...
Yvonne Marie Kush
Feb 22, 2024
Yvonne Marie Kush, 86, of Aurora passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Edgewood Vista in Virginia.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Father Kristoffer McKusky celebrating. In addition, a visitation will be held on Thursday, February 29, from 4-6 p.m., with...