Obituaries

John Edward Biondich

John Edward Biondich

Sep 1, 2012

Funeral mass for John Edward Biondich, 90, of Gilbert, will be 10am Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Charles Flynn as celebrant. Visitation will be today (Tuesday) from 5-7pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert and will continue for one hour prior to mass at the church. Burial will be in the Gilbert...

James Henry Karish

James Henry Karish

Aug 31, 2012

James Henry Karish, 72, of Biwabik died Friday August 31, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Memorial Mass will be 10 AM Friday September 7, 2012 at St. John's Catholic Church in Biwabik, visitation one hour prior. Fr. Steven Daigle officiating, services by Ziemer Moeglein Shatava Funeral Home. Jim was born March 15, 1940 in Biwabik to Louis and...

Peggy Lee Honkola

Peggy Lee Honkola

Aug 29, 2012

Peggy Lee (Alaspa) Benjamin, 61, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday August 29, 2012 at her home in Embarrass. A celebration of Peggy's life will be held 2 to 4 PM Saturday September 1, 2012 at the Ziemer Moeglein Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Peggy was born July 4, 1951 to Raymond and Violet (Marsyla) Alaspa in Biwabik. She worked as a...

Mildred Irene Shields

Mildred Irene Shields

Aug 25, 2012

Funeral Service for Mildred Irene Shields, 91, of rural Aurora, will be 2pm Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at United Methodist Church in Aurora with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date in the Geneva Cemetery in Geneva, Nebraska. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in...

Leonard J. Koski

Leonard J. Koski

Aug 22, 2012

Leonard J. Koski, 87, of Sparta, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at the Virginia Convalescent Care Center and is now with his loved ones who passed before him. Leonard was born in Virginia, MN on June 27, 1925 to Alma and Frank Koski and later moved to Florenton, MN to the family homestead at the age of four....

Margaret A. Ahlin

Margaret A. Ahlin

Aug 19, 2012

Memorial service for Margaret A. "Maggie" Ahlin, 86, of Eveleth, formerly of Aurora, will be 11am Friday, August 24, 2012 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Fr. John O’Donnell officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik, MN. Memorials are preferred to St. Raphael's Health and Rehab in Eveleth. The family wishes to...

Phyllis A. Klovstad

Phyllis A. Klovstad

Aug 16, 2012

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed away peacefully on Thursday, 16 August 2012 at Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora, MN. Phyllis was born and raised in Detroit Lakes, MN. She resided in Hoyt Lakes where she raised her family. Phyllis was one of four sisters born to the late Louis and Lucille (Courneya) Boorom. She spent all...

Dena M. Bennett

Dena M. Bennett

Aug 11, 2012

Visitation for Dena Michelle Bennett, 35, of Virginia, formerly of Aurora, will be Wednesday, August 15, 2012 from 9am until 10:45am at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Graveside service will be at 11am in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Deacon Daniel Schultz will officiate. Dena died Saturday, August 11, 2012 in Virginia, MN. She was born April 7, 1977...

Amy J. Elg

Amy J. Elg

Aug 10, 2012

Amy Jean Elg, 36, passed away unexpectedly Friday August 10, 2012 in Virginia, MN. Memorial service will be held 4 PM Wednesday August 15, 2012 at United in Christ Lutheran Church of Eveleth, Rev. Joel Hegener officiating, services by Ziemer Moeglein Shatava Funeral Home. Amy was born March 9, 1976 to Gary and Connie (Salo) Elg in Virginia, MN. She...

Ludwig L. Fortuna

Ludwig L. Fortuna

Aug 7, 2012

Graveside service for Ludwig L. Fortuna, 85, of Aurora, was held 10am Monday, August 13, 2012 in the Markham Cemetery. Ludwig died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora. Survivors include his wife, Ellen.

FLORENCE ELIZABETH ZALLAR

FLORENCE ELIZABETH ZALLAR

Jul 31, 2012

A private family funeral service for Florence E. Zallar, 92, of Eveleth, formerly of Biwabik, will be held at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Pastor Donald Norr will officiate. Burial will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik, MN. Florence died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at St. Raphael's Health and Rehab in Eveleth. She was born Nov. 14, 1919 in...

Robert J. Prosen

Robert J. Prosen

Jul 28, 2012

Funeral Mass for Robert J. Prosen, 92, of Virginia, formerly of Gilbert, will be 10am Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Charles Flynn as celebrant. Visitation will be Tuesday (today) from 5-7pm with recitation of the rosary at 6:30pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Visitation will also continue for one hour prior...

James E. Flower

James E. Flower

Jul 24, 2012

James Edward Flower, 80, of Gilbert, died Tuesday July 24, 2012. Visitation will be held 5-7 PM Sunday July 29, 2012 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. James urn will be committed at assembly area 5, Ft. Snelling National Cemetery on Friday August 3, 2012. James was born January 10, 1932 to James and Viola (Kinnunen) Flower in Minneapolis,...

William J. Lach

William J. Lach

Jul 10, 2012

A memorial service for William "Wille" Lach, 59, of Aurora, will be held at 1:30pm Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Friends may gather at the funeral home at 1pm. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Wille died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Essentia - St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth....

Donna J. Matteson

Donna J. Matteson

Jul 10, 2012

Donna J. Matteson, 81, of Hoyt Lakes died Tuesday July 10, 2012 at Virginia Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Memorial service will be held 10 am Saturday July 14, 2012 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating. Urn burial will follow at the Biwabik Township Cemetery, with a reception held afterwards at...

Julia M. Glatch

Julia M. Glatch

Jul 9, 2012

Julia Marie Glatch, 95, of Gilbert died Monday July 9, 2012 at Virginia Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 am Friday July 13, 2012 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Gilbert. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service, interment at Gilbert Cemetery, Fr. Charles Flynn officiating. Julia...

Julia V. Samargia

Julia V. Samargia

Jul 2, 2012

Visitation for Julia V. Samargia, 97, of Gilbert, will be from 10am-11:30am Thursday, July 5, 2012 in Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. A graveside service led by Fr. Charles Flynn will follow in the Gilbert Cemetery. Julia died Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Virginia Convalescent Care Center where she had been a resident for the past four weeks. Julia...

Betty M. Peterson

Betty M. Peterson

Jul 1, 2012

Funeral service for Betty M. Peterson, 80, will be 10:30am Friday, July 6, 2012 at Faith Assembly of God Church, 5007 Hwy 110 in Aurora with Rev. Derrick DeTurk officiating. The family will greet friends at 9:30 until the time of service. Interment will be in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo. Cards and memorials may be sent to the family...

Lillian E. Blauert

Lillian E. Blauert

Jun 24, 2012

Funeral service for Lillian E. Blauert, 91, of Aurora, will be 10:30am Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Aurora with Reverend Donald Stauty 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. Lillian died Sunday, June...

Gerald R Fausone

Gerald R Fausone

Jun 22, 2012

Memorial service for Gerald "Jerry" Ray Fausone, 63, of Gilbert, will be 10am Friday June 29, 2012 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Gilbert with Deacon Daniel Schultz officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Jerry died Friday, June 22,...