Walter Curtiss Brinkman
Apr 14, 2025
Walter Curtiss Brinkman, 96, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Carefree Living in Cook, MN.
Walter was born on January 1, 1929 in Eveleth to Christian and Hilda (Melbo) Brinkman. He attended school in Iowa before moving to Littlefork, MN, where he worked at the papermill. He married Dona Snodie in 1948, and they had three children together: Linda,...
Daniel Goette
Apr 13, 2025
A celebration of life will be held from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Inurnment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora at a later date. Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu of flowers.
Daniel Roy Goette, 71, of Aurora died Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora.
He was...
Tina Christensen
Mar 29, 2025
Tina Christensen, born January 7, 1957, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who found joy in life’s simple blessings.
Tina was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Mary and Bill Bowers; her brother, Kevin Bowers; and her parents-in-law, Marge and Elliott Christensen. She is survived by...
Tracy Dixon
Mar 28, 2025
Tracy Dixon of Emily, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28th at her home surrounded by her family after battling ALS.
Tracy Dixon was born on November 2nd, 1960 in Le Mars, Iowa to Eldon and Peggy Addy. There were many things in Tracy’s life that brought her great joy. She loved to garden, fish, and search for agates. Tracy’s...
Bonnie Martinson
Mar 27, 2025
Memorial service will be 11 am Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Ray Hewitt officiating. Friends and family may gather one hour prior to the service. Following the service at 1:00 p.m. a luncheon will be held at the Virginia Serviceman's Club.
Bonnie Lou Martinson, 70, of Eveleth died Thursday, March 27, 2025 surrounded...
Gerald "Curly" Rollins
Mar 26, 2025
Funeral service for Gerald “Curly” Rollins, 86, of International Falls, formerly of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11:00am Thursday April 3, 2025 at Trinity Methodist Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Mary Lou Sixberry officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements...
Cheryl Reindahl
Mar 23, 2025
Cheryl Mae Reindahl , 79, of Biwabik, entered the Pearly Gates of Heaven on March 23, 2025.
She was born on September 18th, 1945, to Charles and Hazel Sandnas in Astoria, Oregon. Cheryl moved to Minnesota as a young child and lived in Florenton, Minnesota most of her life before moving to Biwabik.
Cheryl loved anything in Gods nature. She loved to...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...