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Dan "Paco" Johnson

Dan "Paco" Johnson

Mar 20, 2025

Dan "Paco" Johnson, 68, of Aurora, MN, passed away in the home he built on March 20, 2025 after a 3-year battle with cancer.

He was born in Ashland, WI to Jacob and Nancy Johnson on March 2, 1957.

In his younger days, he was an avid trapper and hunter. He worked at LTV for 27 years before shutdown, then as a...

Kari Jo Jarvi

Kari Jo Jarvi

Mar 6, 2025

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kari Jo Jarvi, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Kari was born on March 5, 1964, in Aurora, Minnesota, to Mary Kathleen “Kathy” and Carl Raymond “Ray” Jarvi, and passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, on March 6, 2025....

Richard Dombrowski

Richard Dombrowski

Mar 3, 2025

Richard Edward Dombrowski was born on January 20, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois to Veryle and Waclaw (Curly) Dombrowski. He died on March 3, 2025 in Richfield, Minnesota. Richard grew up in Aurora, Minnesota and graduated from A-HL high school in 1973. After graduation, he worked for the City of Aurora as a laborer for twenty years before retiring due to...

Dennis R. Pershern

Dennis R. Pershern

Feb 25, 2025

Dennis Ray Pershern

Age 74, passed away after complications from surgery. 

 He is survived by wife Lezlie of 55 years; daughter Micky (John), Shari (Brian) his beloved grandkids: Alayna (Austin), Jack, Ethan, and Will, and great grandson, Jaxon. 

Denny loved his family more than anything. There was no greater joy than being around all of them. But the number one in his life...

Debra A. Carpenter

Debra A. Carpenter

Feb 23, 2025

Debra Ann Carpenter died Sunday, February 23, 2025 at her home surrounded by family on hospice care.

She was born July 5, 1954 in Eveleth, Minnesota to John and Avis (Veralrud) Zupancic. Deb was a graduate of Gilbert High School and later earned her secretarial certificate from Eveleth Vo-Tech.

ON September 16, 1972 she married Ronald Carpenter in Watertown. Deb worked clerical...

Keith A. Haasl

Keith A. Haasl

Feb 23, 2025

Keith Allen Haasl, 64, of Aurora, MN, passed away on February 23rd in his home. 

Keith was born on February 23rd, 1961 to Russell (Rusty) and Sheila Haasl in Winton, MN. After graduating high school from Ely Memorial, he went on to be a well respected chef for many years. He finished his career as a sales representative for 1st Ayd...

Kathleen A. Himmelright

Kathleen A. Himmelright

Feb 22, 2025

A funeral service conducted by family and friends of Kathleen A. (Biondich) Himmelright, 79, of Eveleth, will be 11:00am Friday, February 28, 2025 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik with a celebration of her life following at the Gilbert Community Center.

Kathleen died...

Leonard A. Pelto

Leonard A. Pelto

Feb 21, 2025

 Memorial service for Leonard Arne Pelto, 65, of Palo, will be 11am Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Heritage Trail Bible Church in McKinley, Minnesota with Pastor Gus Layman officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo.

Leonard died Friday, February 21, 2025 at...

Lorna Mayrene Scuffy

Lorna Mayrene Scuffy

Feb 21, 2025

Lorna Mayrene (Salo) Scuffy, 87, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.

Lorna was born on July 12, 1937, at the Biwabik Hospital in Minnesota to George and Helia (Rantala) Salo. She grew up on the family farm in Embarrass alongside her sister, Arlene, and later her brother, Darwin....

Shawna Jensen

Shawna Jensen

Feb 14, 2025

Memorial service will be Noon Monday, February 24, 2025 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Fr. David Forsman officiating. Friends and family may gather one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery at a later date. 

Shawna M. Jensen, 65, of Eveleth died unexpectedly on February 14, 2025, at Essentia Health Hospital...

Deborah Kramar

Deborah Kramar

Feb 14, 2025

A gathering of family and friends of Deborah “Deb” Jean Kramar, 50, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 2:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.  Family and friends are invited to the Hoyt Lakes VFW immediately following the visitation.

Deb died Friday, February 14, 2025 at Essentia Health...

Daniel James "Jim" Egan

Daniel James "Jim" Egan

Feb 13, 2025

Mass of Christian Burial 11 am Friday, February 21, 2025 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. David Forsman celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment will be in the Biwabik Township Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. 

Daniel James “Jim” Egan, 96, of Bass Lake died...

Robert J. Peyla

Robert J. Peyla

Feb 8, 2025

 Funeral Mass for Robert (Robbie) Peyla, 63, of Biwabik will be held at 11:00 am Monday, February 17, 2025, at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Aurora with Father Daniel Hammer celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik, with arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of...

William "Bill" Maki

William "Bill" Maki

Feb 6, 2025

A memorial service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Aurora, with Pastor Greg Anderson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Bill Maki, 81, of Aurora, passed away on February 6, 2025, at Essentia...

Norman "Norm" Dale Jr.

Norman "Norm" Dale Jr.

Feb 4, 2025

A celebration of life will be held from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Embarrass Town Hall. Inurnment will be in the Waasa Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Norman “Norm” Eugene Dale Jr., 82, of Aurora died Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at his home.

Norm was born on December...

Donald A. Harstad

Donald A. Harstad

Feb 2, 2025

Donald Arland Harstad, 98, of Hoyt Lakes, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at St Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

Don was born on January 30, 1927 to George and Alpha Harstad on a farm near Donnelly, Minnesota, where he was one of eleven children. He enlisted in the Army, and was part of the infantry occupying forces in Japan...

James E. Westbrook

James E. Westbrook

Jan 28, 2025

James “Jim” Everett Westbrook passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, after a short battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and countless stories that will be held dear by all who knew him.

Jim was born on May 3, 1942, in Estherville, Iowa, to Katherine Alice (Murphy) and Charles Everett Westbrook. He often recounted that he weighed...

Paul Edward Douglas

Paul Edward Douglas

Jan 27, 2025

Paul Edward Douglas, 66, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center after a battle with cancer.

Paul was born to Robert and Wanda Douglas on April 24, 1958, in International Falls, Minnesota. He was fifth in a line of eight brothers, and lost his mother when he was five years old. On the day...

Jerome "Jerry" Klaras

Jerome "Jerry" Klaras

Jan 18, 2025

Memorial Mass for Jerome “Jerry” Klaras, 86, of Cambridge, formerly of Hoyt Lakes, MN, will be 11:00am Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Aurora. Friends may gather one hour prior to the mass at church. Interment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

 Jerry died Saturday, January 18,...

Patricia D. Svir

Patricia D. Svir

Jan 16, 2025

Funeral Mass for Patricia D. Svir, 92, of Aurora, will be 11:00am Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Aurora with Fr. David Forsman as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church. Burial will be at a later date in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home...

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