Obituaries

Feb 19, 2022

Feb 14, 2022

Funeral service for Susan Marie Samson, 74, of rural Gilbert, will be 11:00am Monday, February 21, 2022 at Heritage Trail Bible Church in McKinley with Pastor Gus Layman officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior at the church.  Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

While recovering from a stroke suffered on January...

Feb 13, 2022

Donald Elroy Malenius, 71, of Biwabik, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Essentia Health – Northern Pines Hospital in Aurora after a lengthy battle with cancer.  He was a fighter and he fought to the end.

He was born November 9, 1950 in Virginia, Minnesota to Eugene and Eva (Maki) Malenius.  Donald was a 1969 graduate of Eveleth...

Feb 10, 2022

A gathering of family and friends of Casey Ryan Moehlenbrock, 27, of Aurora/Bass Lake will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from 3pm to 6pm at the Biwabik Pavilion, Biwabik Minnesota with remembrances by family and friends at 4:00pm.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Casey was born Jan. 9, 1995 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth MN...

Feb 10, 2022

John Bartles Otto, 76, of Aurora, died Thursday, February 10, 2022 at his residence.

At this time no formal funeral service is scheduled.

Feb 8, 2022

Thomas “Tom” Lee Grippe, 68, of Biwabik died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth.  Per Thomas’ request no services will be held at this time.  Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik at a later date.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Tom was born on March 26, 1953 to Leo...

Feb 1, 2022

Memorial Mass for Donald Joseph Purkat Sr, 94, life long resident of McKinley, will be 10:00am Friday, February 25, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Justin Fish as celebrant.  Friends may gather one hour prior to the mass at the church.  Military honors will be accorded by the Gilbert VFW Post.  Spring burial will be in...

Jan 29, 2022

Garnetta Louise Riley, 97, of Biwabik died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the New Journey Residence in Biwabik.  A memorial service will be held at the Community United Church of Christ later in the spring.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Garnetta was born on February 18, 1924, the only child, of Howard and Krista (Hulbert) Kriete...

Jan 27, 2022

A visitation for family and friends of Steven Vergil Frost, 67, of rural Gilbert will be 10am-12:00noon Thursday February 3, 2022 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.  Burial will be in the Biwabik Township Cemetery.

Steven died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

He was born July 26, 1954 in Bertha, Minnesota...

Jan 25, 2022

A gathering of family and friends will be held for Kristen Joan Gauthier, 39, of Virginia from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.  A memorial Mass and inurnment will be held at a later date.   Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers to the Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park...

Jan 24, 2022

Patricia L. Starr, age 70, passed away on Monday, January 24 2022 at the Waterview Woods in Eveleth.

Patty was born January 4, 1952, the youngest child of Theodore L. and Vienna (Sillanpaa) Heikkinen. She grew up in Sparta and graduated from Gilbert High School with the class of 1970. After high school, she attended beauty school in Minneapolis and...

Jan 19, 2022

Rinzie Garman Jr., 68, of Aurora died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at Essentia Health-Virginia.

Rinzie was born April 2, 1953, to Rinzie Sr. and Isabel (Glover) Garman in Brainerd, Minn. He grew up on a farm in Embarrass, Minn., and graduated from Babbitt High School in 1971. He was united in marriage to Marie Forsberg on May 10, 1975. The...

Jan 15, 2022

Arlette E Mikulich of Aurora, MN passed away on January 15, 2022 at Carefree Living in Aurora. 

Arlette was born on December 11, 1939 in Aitkin, MN to Edward and Ellen Mikulich.  She lived in Aurora and attended Aurora schools until she graduated from the Aurora High School in 1958.  She attended college at UMD and graduated with a Bachelor...

Jan 15, 2022

Eleanor June Indihar, 96, formerly of Gilbert, MN, died suddenly on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN with her daughter by her side.  She had been a resident of Woodbury Villa in Woodbury, MN for the previous 4 years.

Born on June 26, 1925 in Eveleth, MN, Eleanor graduated from Gilbert High School and Mesabi...

Jan 13, 2022

Colleen M. Klessig (“Coke”), Nee Riley, of rural Biwabik, died Thursday January 13, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born October 16, 1930 in Biwabik, Minnesota, to Nicholas and Mary Riley, their tenth child.

Colleen was a graduate of Biwabik High School and then went on to receive her undergraduate degree in Home Economics at the University of...

Jan 11, 2022

Memorial Mass for Joanne Mae Plevell, 86, of Aurora will be 10:00am Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky as celebrant.  Friends may gather one hour prior to the mass at the church.  Joanne’s family suggests masks be worn at the church. Inurnment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora,...

Jan 10, 2022

Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret Louise Hodnik, 65, of Aurora, formerly of Duluth, will be 10:00am Monday, January 17, 2022 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky as celebrant.  Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00-4:00pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and will continue for one hour prior to the mass at the church on...

Jan 6, 2022

Funeral service for Darrin David Bahr, 54, of rural Gilbert, will be 11:00am Friday, January 14, 2022 at Assembly of God Church in Aurora with Pastor Derrick DeTurk officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00-7:00pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.  Burial will be in...

Dec 27, 2021

A private family memorial service for Donald Otis “Don” Swanson, 88 of Hoyt Lakes, will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Charles Barnes officiating.  A graveside service and military honors will be held in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery in the Spring.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Donald died Monday, December 27, 2021...

Dec 25, 2021

Scott Patrick Mackey, 63, of Palo died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his sister’s home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Scott was born on March 6, 1958 to Arnold and Elvie (Hokkanen) Mackey in Virginia. He grew up in Palo and attended Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High...