Malcolm W. Stead
Jan 13, 2024
Funeral service for Malcolm William “Mick” Stead, 82, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11:00am Thursday, January 18, 2023 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Palo with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Immediately following the service, a meal will be served in the social hall. Interment with military honors...
Michael R. Percy
Jan 12, 2024
Memorial service for Michael Robert Percy, 66, of Lakeland, will be 11am Friday, January 26, 2024 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Spring in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo, Minnesota.
Michael died unexpectedly Friday, January 12, 2024 at home in...

Richard T. Balder
Jan 11, 2024
Richard Thomas Balder of Palmdale, California died with his brother, Bruce at his side, on Thursday, January 11, 2024, following complications of a hip fracture.
Richard was born in Crosby, MN on April 22, 1953 to Willard and Elvera Balder.He was raised in Hoyt Lakes and graduated from Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School in 1972.
He left the cold winters...
James "Toast" VanDamme
Jan 5, 2024
James Francis VanDamme “Toast”, 58, passed away in the early morning of Friday, January 5, 2024 after about 9 months of living with the challenges of cancer.
Jim was born April 15th, 1965 in Aurora, Minnesota. He spent his pre-teen years in Aurora, doing what the kids were doing those days – playing with kids in the neighborhood,...
Richard "Rick" Gorsuch
Jan 4, 2024
A Gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m Friday, January 12, 2024 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Richard “Rick” Jay Gorsuch, 55, of Eveleth died Thursday, January 4, 2024. He was born on May 16, 1968 to Betty Kremer in Van Nuys, CA. He grew up and attended Aurora-Hoyt Lakes...
Rosemary Margaret Kodunc
Dec 30, 2023
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Babu Mangagiri celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Rosemary Margaret Kodunc, 91, of Gilbert died Saturday,...
Kaitlyn "Kaity" Stone
Dec 29, 2023
A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 19, 2024 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Inurnment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery at a later date.
Kaitlyn “Kaity” Rhea Stone, 33, of Zim died Friday, December 29, 2023 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.
Kaity was born on...
Joanne A. Pelzer
Dec 19, 2023
Funeral Mass for Joanne Alice “Joanie” Pelzer, 92, of Ely Lake, Eveleth, will be 10am Friday, December 29, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert and will continue for one hour prior to the mass at church on Friday. Burial will be at a later date...
Frank Raymond Van De Hey
Dec 18, 2023
Funeral Mass for Frank Raymond Van De Hey, 22, of Aurora, will be 10am Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church. Burial will be at a later date in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo, Minnesota. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava...
Bernice A. Mattson
Dec 16, 2023
Funeral service for Bernice Ann Mattson, 84, of Aurora, formerly of Palo, will be 11:00am Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Deacon Mark Skala officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service with burial in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo.
Bernice died Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Carefree Living in Aurora, Minnesota.
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Pamela Jean Berts
Dec 12, 2023
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2023 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor Rebecca LeMenager officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery, Biwabik at a later date. Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu of flowers.
Pamela Jean Berts, 73,...
Mark Moehlenbrock
Dec 2, 2023
Mark William Moehlenbrock (Monk)
Mark Moehlenbrock passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Minneapolis Veterans Home where he had been residing since September 21, 2023.
Mark was born August 18, 1951, in Virginia, Minn., to Jack and Mary Moehlenbrock. The family moved to Biwabik when Mark was four years old. Mark graduated from Horace Mann High School in...
Edward C. Baker
Nov 25, 2023
Funeral service for Edward Clyde Baker, 77, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11:00am Thursday, November 30, 2023 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 in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora with military honors accorded by the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes Color...
Darlene M. Garman-Anderson
Nov 22, 2023
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor John Jacquart officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora.
Darlene M. Garman-Anderson, 85 of Parker, Colorado died November 22, 2023 in her home in Colorado.
She...
Mervin "Skip" Trast Jr.
Nov 19, 2023
A Celebration of Life for Mervin Lyle “Skip” Trast Jr., 63, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11am Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor Gus Layman officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior.
Skip died Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Hoyt Lakes.
He was born June 23, 1960 to Mervin L and Carol (Olson)...
Marion D. Burton
Nov 18, 2023
Funeral service for Marion Delores Burton, 92, of rural Aurora, will be 11:00am Monday, November 27, 2023 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor Terry Sonnentag officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora.
Marion died Saturday, November 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.
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John A. Lund
Nov 15, 2023
Funeral service will be 10 am Wednesday, November 22, 2023 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Duluth. Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu of flowers.
John Allen Lund, 91, of Eveleth died Wednesday, November...
Edward Kodunce
Nov 13, 2023
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Babu Mandagiri celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Edward F. Kodunce, 87, of Gilbert died Monday,...
Richard Depew
Nov 11, 2023
Richard Mitchell Depew, 71, of Hoyt Lakes died Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora.
Richard was born on October 5, 1952 to Chauncey and Betty (Usher) in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School, Class of 1971. Richard married Louise Deutsch on March 2, 1973. Richard was employed by LTV...
Darlene "Dottie" Morton
Nov 5, 2023
Funeral Mass for Darlene J. “Dottie” Morton, 84, of McKinley, will be 10am Thursday, November 9, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. David Forsman and Fr. Kristoffer McKusky as celebrants. Visitation will be Wednesday 5-7pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert and will continue for one hour prior to the mass at church on Thursday. ...