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Roselle LaRae Brown

Roselle LaRae Brown

Oct 1, 2024

Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Mark Holman officiating. Friends and family may gather one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Virginia at a later date.

Roselle LaRae Brown, 70, of Majestic Lake, Iron died Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at...

David "Dave" Michael Bodovinitz

David "Dave" Michael Bodovinitz

Sep 29, 2024

David Michael Bodovinitz, 87, of Hoyt Lakes died Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Northern Pines in Aurora.

Dave was born May 9, 1937 to George and Hazel Bodovinitz in Virginia, Minnesota. Dave attended Eveleth HS where he was a member of the 1954 Basketball District Champs. Graduating in 1955. He then attended Eveleth Junior College.

In 1955 he joined the Minnesota National...

Susan "Sue" Malenius

Susan "Sue" Malenius

Sep 25, 2024

A celebration of life will be held from noon-2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik.

Susan “Sue” Malenius, 66, of Biwabik passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

She was born on December 13, 1957 to Thomas and Edith “Mae”...

Patricia Biondich

Patricia Biondich

Sep 24, 2024

 

Our beloved family member, Patricia Marie Biondich, 79, passed away in Saratoga, CA on September 24, 2024.

She was born in Burbank, CA on May 14, 1945, to Mark and Mary Biondich. She graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School in Long Beach,CA. and went on to pursue a medical career as a registered nurse for over 40 years in Santa...

Eliina S. Leete-Fuhr

Eliina S. Leete-Fuhr

Sep 23, 2024

Eliina Leete-Fuhr

 

A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the American Legion Post #241 Aurora, MN. Arrangements by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

 

Eliina S. Leete-Fuhr, 49 of Palo, MN passed away unexpectedly in a tragic vehicle accident on September 23, 2024.

 

Eliina was born December 9, 1974, in Virginia, MN to...

John Clark Long

John Clark Long

Sep 20, 2024

John Long, age 78, of Aurora MN, previously of Wilber NE, passed away peacefully Friday, September 20, 2024, at his home.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora MN, with Pastor Greg Anderson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. 

Celebration of life will be held following the...

Luann Marie Phillipich

Luann Marie Phillipich

Sep 19, 2024

Luann Marie, passed away unexpectedly at age 64 on September 19th at her home in Eagan, MN. She was a beloved sister, aunt, great aunt, and cousin, and was a dear friend to many. Luann grew up in Gilbert, MN and was very proud of her Iron Range and Slovenian heritage. She graduated from Gilbert High School, and completed her...

Brody Jon Horn

Brody Jon Horn

Sep 15, 2024

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2024 at the Biwabik Pavilion. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu of flowers.

Brody Jon Horn, 33, of Babbitt passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in a tragic ATV accident on Sunday, September 15, 2024 along the Stoney...

Gloria Marie Egan

Gloria Marie Egan

Sep 10, 2024

Funeral Mass will be 11 am Friday, September 20, 2024 at Our Lake of Hope Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. David Forsman celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Internment will be in the Biwabik Township Cemetery in Lakeland.

Gloria was born to George and Nellie Doris Guthrie on January 18, 1928, in Baraboo, WI....

Robert "Goody" Goodale Jr.

Robert "Goody" Goodale Jr.

Sep 6, 2024

Visitation for Robert H. “Goody” Goodale Jr., 78, of rural Gilbert, will be 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday, September 11 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Following the visitation, a Celebration of Life will continue at the Gilbert VFW Post.

Goody died Friday, September 6, 2024 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

He was born July 22, 1946 in Hartford,...

Janet Elizabeth Licari

Janet Elizabeth Licari

Sep 3, 2024

Funeral Mass will be 11 am Saturday, September 14, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. David Forsman celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik at a later date. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Gilbert.

Janet Elizabeth Licari, 89, of Biwabik...

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...

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