Obituaries

James "JJ" Howard Johnson

James "JJ" Howard Johnson

Sep 3, 2024

A gathering of family and friends will be held from noon – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

James Howard Johnson, 74, of Hoyt Lakes passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 where he loved to be most at Clear Lake, near Ely.JJ was born on June 27, 1950 to Howard and Dorothy (Hauck)...

Barbara A. Saliski

Barbara A. Saliski

Sep 1, 2024

Barbara A. (Swift) Saliski, 82, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2024 at Edgewood in Virginia. She was born on November 2, 1941 in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

She was a devoted and caring registered nurse, working in several different hospitals in New Jersey and California before making her home in Minnesota.

Barbara will be greatly missed by her daughters Mary (Brian) Hopkins...

Timothy Marc Plevell

Timothy Marc Plevell

Aug 23, 2024

Timothy Marc Plevell, 60, of Duluth died Friday, August 23, 2024 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Tim was born on October 10, 1963 to Anthony and Sheila (Haberman) Plevell in Aurora. He graduated from the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes, Class of 1982. He furthered his education at St. Scholastica. He worked at FSI in the Twin Cities, while attending the Carlson School...

Albert Oman

Albert Oman

Aug 12, 2024

Albert Oman, 85, of Palo, died peacefully at Essentia Health – Northern Pines Care Center in Aurora, MN on August 12, 2024. 

Albert was born July 27, 1938, in Duluth, to Axel & Adeline Oman of Brimson.

Albert started his work career with the DMIR Telephone and stayed with them through being bought out and name changes, until his retirement. He was...

Marvin L. Kopp

Marvin L. Kopp

Aug 11, 2024

 Marvin Leo Kopp, 97, of Hoyt Lakes, died August 11, 2024 at Northern Pines Care Center in Aurora, MN. Marvin was born December 17,1926 to Oscar and Marie (Jebsen) Kopp at Sutherland, IA.

 He attended country school, and then Hartley, IA public school until the 8th grade. At that time he quit school to help his mother run the family farm...

James "Rook" Preiner

James "Rook" Preiner

Aug 5, 2024

Memorial Mass for James “Rook” Preiner, 73, of Eveleth, will be 10am Monday, August 12, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Brandon Moravitz as celebrant. Friends may gather one hour prior to the mass at church. Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Jim died Monday, August 5, 2024, at...

Darlene M. Hubbard

Darlene M. Hubbard

Jul 28, 2024

Funeral service for Darlene M. Hubbard, 96, of Mt. Iron, formerly of Eveleth, will be 11:00am – Friday August 2, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Virginia, with Pastor Bradley Felix officiating. (Due to construction, please enter the church on 7th Ave.)  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Gilbert...

Mary Ann Novak

Mary Ann Novak

Jul 23, 2024

Funeral Mass for Mary Ann (Mimi) Novak, 88, of Gilbert, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. David Forsman as celebrant. 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.

Mary Ann died...

LeRoy J. Wiirre

LeRoy J. Wiirre

Jul 19, 2024

LeRoy Jafet Wiirre, age 89, of Buhl, died July 19, 2024, at home surrounded by his loved ones. LeRoy was born in New York Mills, MN to Jafet and Tynie Wiirre where he grew up on the farm. He came to the Iron Range where he met his first love Marjorie. LeRoy married Marjorie Heikkinen while also joining the US...

Judith E. Pinkney

Judith E. Pinkney

Jul 15, 2024

 Memorial service for Judith Elaine Pinkney, 83, of Mission Texas and Hoyt Lakes, will be 10:30am Friday, July 26, 2024 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Deacon Mark Skala officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery columbarium. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

 Judy...

Mary E. Henry

Mary E. Henry

Jul 14, 2024

A gathering of family and friends of Mary E. Henry, 58, of Hoyt Lakes, will be Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Private family burial will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery.

Mary died Sunday, July 14, 2024 surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic– St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

 She was born...

Dorothy Fossell

Dorothy Fossell

Jul 11, 2024

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the United Methodist Church in Aurora. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Friday at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Sunday in the Forest Home Cemetery in Buyck.

Dorothy LeMay (Christopherson) Fossell,...

Frank Stella

Frank Stella

Jul 11, 2024

Frank Anthony Stella, 94, of Silver Bay formerly of Babbitt died Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors.

He was born on June 27, 1930 to John and Ancilla (Dal Soggio) Stella in Bessemer, MI. Frank enlisted into the US Army during the Korean War from January 14, 1949 to January 13, 1952. On May 3,...

Thomas Bombich

Thomas Bombich

Jul 10, 2024

Thomas Edward Bombich, 79, of Eveleth died Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth. 

Thomas was born on July 1, 1945 to Anthony and Sophie (Koroshec) Bombich in Eveleth. He graduated from the Gilbert High School and then attended Eveleth Junior College. He furthered his education at UMD where he earned a master degree in education. Thomas taught...

Marylou Pirnat

Marylou Pirnat

Jul 3, 2024

Marylou Elizabeth Pirnat, 75, of Aurora died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at her home.

Marylou was born on November 17, 1948 to Matt and Julie (Halberg) in Biwabik. Marylou worked at several companies over the course of her career including Bauer Welding, Walgreens, and Arrowhead Transit as a volunteer driver. She had a superb work ethic. Marylou excelled at every job...

Christopher Jones

Christopher Jones

Jul 2, 2024

Christopher Michael Jones, 48, of Mt. Iron died Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth with his family by his side. 

He was born on February 10, 1976 to Lloyd and Susan (Novak) Jones in Virginia. He graduated from the Mt. Iron-Buhl High School, Class of 1994. Chris furthered his education at UMD where he earned a BS...

Floyd Strehlow

Floyd Strehlow

Jul 1, 2024

Floyd Duane Strehlow, 87, of Gilbert died Monday, July 1, 2024 in Virginia.

Floyd was born on November 2, 1936, to Irvin and Sadie (Neuvonen) Strehlow in New York Mills, MN. He graduated 1955 from the New York Mills High School. Floyd was united in marriage to Dorothy Dertinger on December 18, 1955.

Floyd and Dorothy began a new life together on...

Missy Carlson

Missy Carlson

Jun 30, 2024

Melissa Ann Carlson, 52, of Biwabik died Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora.

Missy was born on July 16, 1971 to Edward and Donna (Hecomovich) Moe in Virginia. She attended graduated from the first class of Mesabi East in 1989. She furthered her education at Hibbing Community College. Missy had been employed by several restaurants. Missy became...

Ronald Barteck

Ronald Barteck

Jun 29, 2024

Ronald (Ron) James Barteck, 88 years old, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Northern Pines Care Center in Aurora, MN.

Ron was born on April 27, 1936 to Maynard and Leona (Haen) in Sheboygan, WI. He graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in the spring of 1955. Ron joined the National Guard in High School and he enlisted...

Roger Belange

Roger Belange

Jun 27, 2024

Roger A. Belange, 84, of Aurora passed away on Thursday June 27, 2024 in Carefree Living, Aurora. He was born in Goodridge, MN on April 4, 1940 to Joseph and Myrtle Belange. When Roger was 3 the family moved to Thief River Falls where they resided until Roger was 15 and the family then moved to the Iron Range. He...