Obituaries

Josephine C. Mesojedec

Josephine C. Mesojedec

Jun 17, 2013

Funeral Mass for Josephine C. Mesojedec, 86, of McKinley, will be 10am Thursday, June 20, 2013 at St. John's Catholic Church in Biwabik with Fr. Steve Daigle as celebrant. Visitation will be Wednesday (today) from 5-7pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with recitation of the rosary at 6:45pm. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the mass at...

Sharon Kay Bianchini

Sharon Kay Bianchini

Jun 10, 2013

Visitation for Sharon Kay Bianchini, 55, of Eveleth, will be Friday, June 14, 2013 from 9:30am-11am at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Sharon died Monday, June 10, 2013 in McKinley, MN. She was born Nov. 9, 1957 in Virginia, MN to John Sr. and Betty (Creighton) Gregorich. Sharon was a graduate of Gilbert...

James H. Rolstone

James H. Rolstone

Jun 7, 2013

A private family graveside service for James H. Rolstone, 68, of Gilbert, was held 10:30am Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in the Gilbert Cemetery with Pastor Mickey Olson officiating. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. James died Friday, June 7, 2013 at his residence. He was born January 26, 1945 in Humboldt, Michigan to Harry and Ida (Snell) Rolstone. Following...

Robert M. Larson

Robert M. Larson

May 31, 2013

Funeral service for Robert Melvin Larson, 78, of Biwabik, will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Fr. Frank F. Perkovich officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial with military honors will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik. Bob died Friday, May 31, 2013 at Essentia Health -...

Lorna M. Homola

Lorna M. Homola

May 30, 2013

Funeral service for Lorna Mae Homola, 80, of rural Gilbert, will be 11am Monday June 3, 2013 at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, 5755 Ryan Rd., Duluth, MN. Visitation will be Sunday from 6-8pm at the church and will continue for one hour prior to the service on Monday. Burial will be in the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church Cemetery in...

Rachelle Shelly Peterson

Rachelle Shelly Peterson

May 27, 2013

A Celebration of Life for Rachelle "Shelly" Jean Peterson, 53, of Aurora, will be 11am Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Friends may gather at 10:30am. Immediately following the service, a luncheon will take place at the Aurora American Legion Post. Shelly died Monday, May 27, 2013 at her home in Aurora. She was born October...

John J. Kermouner

John J. Kermouner

May 21, 2013

Mass of Christian Burial for John Joseph Kermouner, 86, of Aurora, will be 10 AM Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Father Daigle as celebrant. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Mr. Kermouner...

Edward Leslie Kilpela

Edward Leslie Kilpela

May 21, 2013

Memorial service for Edward Leslie Kilpela, 61, of Makinen will be 2 PM Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Colvin Town Hall in Makinen with Pastor Nathan Lobb officiating. Friends may gather for visitation one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be held in the Colvin Township Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home...

Krista Marie White

Krista Marie White

May 20, 2013

Funeral Mass for Krista Marie White, 34, of Gilbert will be 10 AM Friday, May 24, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Charles Flynn Celebrant. A visitation will be 5-7 Thursday at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Inurnment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Krista died Monday, May 20, 2013. Krista was born on April...

Dolores Dee Sabin

Dolores Dee Sabin

May 16, 2013

Funeral service for Dolores Jean "Dee" Sabin, 78, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10:30am Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Rev. Brendan Johnston officiating. Visitation will be 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. Dee passed...

Matthew Charles Pulis

Matthew Charles Pulis

May 16, 2013

Funeral Mass for Matthew Charles Pulis, 31, of Bemidji, formerly of Mt. Iron will be held 10 AM Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Virginia with Fr. John O’Donnell and Fr. Bill Skarich Concelebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Burial will be in the Chisholm City Cemetery. Arrangements are...

Harold A. Walz

Harold A. Walz

May 16, 2013

Harold Arthur Walz, 86 went home to be with the Lord on May 16, 2013 after a lengthy illness. He was born to Anna (Schmidt) and Albert Walz on May 19, 1926 in his family home in rural Karlstad, MN. Harold was the youngest of ten children and raised on a farm in Karlstad. He lost his father as a...

Edward J. Karkoska

Edward J. Karkoska

May 14, 2013

Edward Joseph Karkoska, 84, the original founder of Giant's Ridge Ski Area, passed away May 13, 2013, in the comforts of his home with the love of his family embracing him. Edward took tremendous pride in being a dedicated Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, loyal friend, avid outdoorsman, WWII Marine, visionary and mining engineer. He is survived by his wife of...

Helen E. Zuponcic

Helen E. Zuponcic

May 12, 2013

Memorial mass for Helen Zuponcic, 98, of Aurora, will be 10am Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Steven Daigle as celebrant. There will be no visitation prior to the mass. Inurnment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora, MN. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Helen Zuponcic, passed away on...

Don L. Maki

Don L. Maki

May 9, 2013

A Celebration of Life for Don Lawrence Maki, 67, of Aurora and Casa Grande, AZ, will be held 1pm Friday, June 7, 2013 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. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in...

Leona L. Royseth

Leona L. Royseth

May 7, 2013

A celebration of Life service for Leona Lou Royseth, 77, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11:45am Monday, May 13, 2013 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Visitation will begin at 10am until the time of service. Immediately following the service, a luncheon will take place a the Hoyt Lakes Community Building. Leona died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at her home...

Jon T. Thomas

Jon T. Thomas

May 4, 2013

A celebration of life for Jon "Pasty" Tregenza Thomas, 66, of Eveleth will be held 12 noon Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Gilbert VFW Post in Glbert, MN. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Local arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Jon died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at his residence. Jon was born on December 1,...

Henry E. Ruotsalainen

Henry E. Ruotsalainen

May 3, 2013

Funeral service for Henry Edward Ruotsalainen, 80, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10 AM Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Pastor Brendan Johnston will be officiating. A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Wednesday and will continue one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date...

Ellen Jayne Marsnik

Ellen Jayne Marsnik

May 2, 2013

Memorial Mass for Ellen Jayne Marsnik, 78, of Gilbert will be 11 AM Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at St. John's Catholic Church in Biwabik with Fr. Steven Daigle Celebrant. Friends may gather one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Inurnment will be in the Biwabik Township Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Ellen Jayne...

Ferne I. Kraakmo

Ferne I. Kraakmo

Apr 24, 2013

Ferne I. Kraakmo, 87 of Hoyt Lakes died peacefully on April 24, 2013 at Essentia Health - Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora, MN. Ferne was born on June 26, 1925 to Peter and Benora (Sather) Steenerson in Halstad, MN. On June 2, 1945 she was united in marriage to Iver Kraakmo. They farmed in the Twin Valley area until...