Obituaries

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...

Louise J. Sandstrom

Louise J. Sandstrom

Apr 19, 2013

Funeral Mass for Louise Julie Sandstrom, 72, of rural Gilbert, will be 11am Monday, April 22, 2013 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Charles Flynn and Fr. Frank Perkovich con-celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church. Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert....

Rosemary A. Madison

Rosemary A. Madison

Apr 16, 2013

Rosemary (Trihey) Madison, 71, of Duluth formerly of Aurora Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2013 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora. Fr. Steven Daigle will be Celebrant. A visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass at the church. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Arrangements are...

Linda L. Maki

Linda L. Maki

Apr 9, 2013

Funeral service for Linda Lou Maki, 61, of rural Gilbert (Hutter), will be 10:30am Friday, April 12, 2013 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Rev. Emily Rova-Hegener officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Biwabik Township Cemetery. Linda died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at her residence. She...

Mary J. Kern

Mary J. Kern

Apr 6, 2013

Graveside services for Mary J. Kern, 82, of Gilbert, will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Gilbert Cemetery. Fr. Frank Perkovich will be officiating. Following the graveside service, a luncheon will take place at the Gilbert VFW Post. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moelgein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Mary Josephine Kern, 82, of Gilbert died Saturday, April 6,...

Donna L. Tisdell

Donna L. Tisdell

Apr 1, 2013

A gathering of family and friends of Donna L. Tisdell, 61, of Aurora, will be from 1-3pm Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Aurora American Legion. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Donna died Monday, April 1, 2013 at Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. Donna was born June 30, 1951 in Grand Rapids, MN to William and Delores Hecomovich....

Martha L. E. Smolich

Martha L. E. Smolich

Mar 30, 2013

Funeral service for Martha Lillian Elizabeth Smolich, 92, of Aurora, will be 11am Thursday, April 4, 2013 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Palo with Pastor Brendan Johnston officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Martha died...

James H. Anderson

James H. Anderson

Mar 29, 2013

A Celebration of Life luncheon for James Harold Anderson, 72, of Sparta Location, will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. James died Friday, March 29, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born March 13, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MN to Edwin...

Carole Yvonne Trach

Carole Yvonne Trach

Mar 24, 2013

Memorial service for Carole Yvonne Trach, 74, of Leonidas, will be 11am Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at United In Christ Lutheran Church in Eveleth with Rev. Joel Rova-Hegener officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Carole died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the University of Minnesota Hospital...

Ila Mae Larsen

Ila Mae Larsen

Mar 23, 2013

Funeral service for Ila Mae Larsen, 88, of Biwabik, will be 1:30pm Monday, April 1, 2013 at Community United Church of Christ in Biwabik with Rev. Rodney Slessor officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Burial will take place in the Greenwood Cemetery in Superior, Wisconsin. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert, MN. Ila passed away...

Reino A. Kylmala

Reino A. Kylmala

Mar 22, 2013

A service of remembrance for Reino "Ray" A. Kylmala, 92, of rural Aurora, will be 10:30am Monday, April 1, 2013 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Friends may gather at 9:30am. Military honors will be accorded by the Aurora/Hoyt Lakes Color Guard. Interment will take place in the Ely Cemetery. Reino died Friday, March 22, 2013 at Clayridge Assisted Living...

Joseph Nick Mrkonjich

Joseph Nick Mrkonjich

Mar 21, 2013

Joseph Nick Mrkonjich, 85, of Makinen, died Thursday March 21, 2013 at his residence. At his request, there will be no formal funeral service. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home. Joseph was born December 28, 1927 in Hibbing, MN to Joseph and Matilda (Mohar) Mrkonjich. Joseph served with the US Marines in China during WWII. On October 17, 1948 he married...

Margaret F. Reagan

Margaret F. Reagan

Mar 12, 2013

Marge (Hofmann) Reagan, 85 devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 12, 2013. Originally from Crosby, she and Tom lived and raised their family in Aurora for 20 years and later in the DC area. When they returned they spent their summers at Esquagama. Upon losing the love of her life five years...

Oiva E. Maki

Oiva E. Maki

Mar 11, 2013

Funeral service for Oiva E. Maki, 75, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11am Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastors Cory Maunu and Brendan Johnston officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 5-7pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with a Masonic service at 6:30pm. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service...

Martha M. Kuukari

Martha M. Kuukari

Mar 9, 2013

Martha Marie Kuukari died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the age of 99 years at Viewcrest Nursing Home in Duluth, MN. Martha was born on January 31, 1914 in Biwabik, Mn to John and Marie (Alapoti) Halfors. She attended elementary school in Markham, MN and secondary in Aurora. On April 28, 1934 she married Leonard Kuukari in Chisholm, MN. Upon...

Frances J. Lopp

Frances J. Lopp

Mar 7, 2013

Memorial Mass for Frances Josephine Lopp, 90, of Gilbert, will be 10am Saturday, March 23, 2013 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Frank Perkovich as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church. Inurnment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Frances died Thursday, March 7, 2013...

Ronald A. Rolando

Ronald A. Rolando

Mar 6, 2013

Memorial Mass for Ronald Allen "Pete" Rolando, 79, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10am Friday, March 15, 2013 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Steven Daigle as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to mass at the church. Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora....