Obituaries

Sophia S Valimaki

Sophia S Valimaki

Feb 16, 2015

Funeral service for Sophia Sylvia Valimaki, 63, of Aurora, will be 10:30am Friday at Community United Church of Christ in Biwabik with Pastor Paul Van Antwerp officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik. She died Monday, February 16, 2015 at Essentia...

Lila Hazel Johnson

Lila Hazel Johnson

Feb 12, 2015

Funeral service for Lila Hazel Johnson, 87, of Gilbert, will be 11am Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Midway (Virginia) with Pastor Peter Haapala officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00-6:00pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be in...

Constance Beverly Kippley

Constance Beverly Kippley

Feb 10, 2015

Funeral Mass for Constance Beverly Kippley, 88, of St. Cloud, formerly of Palo, will be 10am Monday, February 16, 2015 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Steven Daigle as celebrant. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00-4:00pm with recitation of the rosary at 3:30pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Visitation will also be for one...

Terry Rosalie Ambrosh

Terry Rosalie Ambrosh

Feb 6, 2015

Funeral Mass for Terry Rosalie Ambrosh, 100, of Gilbert, will be 10am Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Charles Flynn as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church. Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Terry died February 6, 2015 at Essentia Health - Virginia Convalescent Care Center.

Lawrence "Larry" Gordon

Lawrence "Larry" Gordon

Feb 5, 2015

Memorial Mass for Lawrence “Larry” Gordon, 86, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10am Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Steven Daigle as celebrant. Friends may gather one hour prior to the mass at church. Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral...

Angela Milanovich

Angela Milanovich

Feb 1, 2015

Memorial service for Angela Milanovich, 95, of Gilbert will be 11 am Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Fr. Frank Perkovich officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Angela died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. She was born...

Bernard "Bernie" Sarkela

Bernard "Bernie" Sarkela

Jan 30, 2015

Memorial service for Bernard “Bernie” John Sarkela, 69, of Tower and Gilbert will be 10 am Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the United in Christ Lutheran Church in Eveleth with Pastor Emily Rova-Hegener officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home...

Arlene M. Flanagan

Arlene M. Flanagan

Jan 25, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Arlene M. Flanagan, 80, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10am Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes, with Fr. Steven Daigle and Fr. Daniel Weiske con-celebrating the mass. Visitation will be Tuesday (today) from 5-7pm, with recitation of the rosary at 6:30pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Visitation...

Bruce E. Volner

Bruce E. Volner

Jan 23, 2015

Funeral service for Bruce Edward Volner, 67, of Aurora, will be 12noon Friday, January 30, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Aurora with John Jacquart officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family burial will take place in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Arrangements...

Samuel "Bill" Kuchta

Samuel "Bill" Kuchta

Jan 19, 2015

Samuel “Bill” William Kuchta of Lake Eshquaguma in Biwabik Township passed away peacefully on January 19, 2015. Bill was born April 16, 1923 in Duluth, MN to Alwin and Amy Kuchta. Following 2 years of Community College, he joined the army for World War II and served in the Phillipines. Afterwards he completed his Civil Engineering degree at Michigan Tech...

Paulette M. Nehl

Paulette M. Nehl

Jan 8, 2015

Funeral Mass for Paulette Marie Nehl, 92, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10am Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Steven Daigle as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church. Burial will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. She...

Anne M. Orazem

Anne M. Orazem

Jan 6, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Anne M. Orazem, 95, of Aurora will be 10 am Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Steven Daigle Celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home...

Carrol "Corpy" Storbeck

Carrol "Corpy" Storbeck

Dec 31, 2014

Funeral service for Carrol “Corpy” Melvin Storbeck, 84, of Aurora, will be 11am Monday, January 5, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Aurora with Pastor Roger Inouye officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00-5:00pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Visitation will also be for one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Burial will be in...

David W Greenfield

David W Greenfield

Dec 24, 2014

Memorial service for David W. Greenfield will be 1 PM Saturday, January 3, 2014 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with John Young officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. David went on his final journey after a lengthy illness with his wife by his side on December 24, 2014 at the Miller Dwan ICU in...

Dorla M Roos

Dorla M Roos

Dec 23, 2014

Memorial service for Dorla Mae Roos, 84, of Makinen, will be 10am Saturday January 3, 2014 at Palo Congregational Church with Pastor Jerry Kosanovich officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Watson Cemetery in Fillmore, County, MN. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Dorla died Tuesday December 23,...

William Akey

William Akey

Dec 21, 2014

A Celebration of Life Service for William David Akey, 56, of Biwabik, will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. William died surrounded by family on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at his home. William spent several years working as a paraprofessional for the Northland Learning Center and was loved by his special needs students....

Siiri E Thompson

Siiri E Thompson

Dec 20, 2014

Memorial service for Siiri E. Thompson, 90, of Biwabik, will be held in the Summer of 2015. Siiri died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora, MN.

John Morris Krogstad

John Morris Krogstad

Dec 15, 2014

Memorial service for John Morris Krogstad, 87, of Lakeland will be 11 am Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Aurora with Pastor Brendan Johnston officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Biwabik Township Cemetery. Military honors accorded by the Aurora/Hoyt Lakes Color Guard. Arrangements are...

C. Brian Johnson

C. Brian Johnson

Dec 13, 2014

Memorial services for C. Brian Johnson, 76, of Palo will be 11 am Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Palo with Pastor Brendan Johnston officiating. Inurnment will be in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo. Brian died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Essentia Health – Northern Pines in Aurora. Brian was born on May 12, 1938 to...

Earl Chellew

Earl Chellew

Dec 11, 2014

Celebration of Life for Earl Leslie Chellew, 90, of Biwabik will be 11 am Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Community United Church of Christ in Biwabik with Pastor Paul Van Antwerp officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik. Military honors will be accorded by...