Curtis A Carlson
Jun 3, 2020
Graveside service for Curtis A. Carlson, 71, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 3:00pm Thursday, July 23, 2020 in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Charles Barnes officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the Aurora/Hoyt Lakes Color Guard. The family asks that you wear “Curtee attire”…Hawaiian shirts…to the graveside. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to your local...
Robert "Bob" King
Jun 3, 2020
A public visitation for Robert “Bob” Edward King, 88, formerly of Gilbert and Buyck, will be held from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Social distancing of six feet and no more than 30 guests at a time will be permitted during the visitation time. Interment will be in the...
Lee Thomas Ebnet
May 30, 2020
Lee Thomas Ebnet, 26 of Hopkins formerly of Hoyt Lakes died unexpectedly of natural causes on May 30th 2020 at his home.
Lee was born August 25th 1993 to James and June (Kilen) Ebnet. Lee grew up in Hoyt Lakes graduating from East Range Academy of Technology and Science and Hibbing Community College. Lee had worked reclaiming prairie for the...
Dean Lyson
May 24, 2020
Dean Jay Lyson, 68, of Biwabik passed away on Sunday, May 24th 2020 at the Solvay House in Duluth MN. He was born to Melvin and Myrna (Ziesemer) Lyson on July 6, 1951 in Parkers Prairie, MN. The family moved to the Iron Range in the early 1960’s when Melvin accepted a job at LTV. He was a 1969 graduate...
Phyllis Turk
May 20, 2020
Phyllis Turk, 93, of Aurora, died peacefully Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Essentia Health Nursing Care in Aurora.
She was born to Gudrun and Phillip Kulaszewicz on August 5, 1926. She married Robert Turk on August 19, 1950.
Phyllis was a homemaker most of her life, but worked at various jobs. These included being a waitress at Bradach’s Café, a...
Debra D Kovatovich
May 20, 2020
Private family graveside service for Debra Denise Kovatovich, 69, of Biwabik, will be held in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik, Minnesota. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Deb died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Essentia Health in Virginia, Minnesota.
Debra Bertram was born August 15, 1950 in Fargo, North Dakota to Herman and Joan (Crandall) Bertram and was a...
Jon Renlund Kauppi
May 13, 2020
Jon Renlund Kauppi, 68, of Palo died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.
He was born on May 4, 1952 to Norman and Carol (Lantinen) Kauppi in Virginia. Jon grew up in Palo and graduated from the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School, Class of 1970. Following high school, he was employed at Erie Mining Company. ...
Donald "Don" Bellerud
May 7, 2020
Donald “Don” LeRoy Bellerud, 80, of Gilbert died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.
Don was born on July 17, 1939 to Leo and Helen (Veum) Bellerud in Grafton, ND. He grew up and attended Grafton High School, graduating from the Class of 1957. Don enlisted in the US Air Force, dedicating four years of...
Ronald "Ron" Halberg
Apr 28, 2020
An informal gathering of family and friends and reviewal for Ronald Eugene “Ron” Halberg, 85, of Aurora, will be 10am-2pm Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Current COVID regulations regarding six foot distancing will be required. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora.
Ron died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Essentia Health –...
Ruth M Johnson
Apr 27, 2020
Ruth Marie Johnson, 101, of Anoka, formerly of Aurora died April 27, 2020 at the Homestead of Anoka.
She was born on March 22, 1919 in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada to Peter and Marit Antonson. The family moved to North Dakota to farm. Ruth was a loving wife and mother, moving to the Iron Range in 1958, settling in Aurora, MN...
Edward S Brown
Apr 14, 2020
A private family graveside service for Edward S. Brown, 92, of Hoyt Lakes will take place Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Pastor Mary Lou Sixberry will officiate. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Edward died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Chris Jensen Nursing Home in Duluth, Minnesota.
He was born September 7, 1927 in...
James M Nesselroad
Apr 12, 2020
James “Jim” Milford Nesselroad, 81, of Markham died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his home.
Jim was born on May 31, 1938 to James Sr. and Elma (Nyyssela) Nesselroad in Biwabik. He grew up in Markham and graduated from Aurora High School, Class of 1955. Following high school, Jim went to work at Erie Mining Company. Jim enlisted into the...
Kevin J Kutsi
Apr 8, 2020
Kevin J. Kutsi, 56, of Ely and formerly of Hoyt Lakes passed away April 8th 2020 at St Mary’s hospital in Duluth. He was diagnosed with a thyroid cancer a month ago and passed away from complications.
Kevin was born May 11, 1963 in Duluth to Wesley and Connie (Germ) Kutsi. He graduated from Aurora-Hoyt Lakes high school in 1981...
Darryl Davey
Apr 7, 2020
Darryl Davey, 70, of Babbitt, died April 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by family under hospice care.
Family services will be at a later date.
Charles Erjavec
Apr 6, 2020
Private family Mass of Christian Burial for Charles Martin Erjavec, 54, of Gilbert, will be held at Resurrection Catholic Church in Eveleth with Fr. Charles Flynn as celebrant.
Charles died April 6, 2020 in Mesa Arizona.
He was born December 15, 1965 in Eveleth, Minnesota to Frank and Margaret Ann Erjavec. He was a graduate of Eveleth High...
Paul R Haskins
Apr 5, 2020
Paul Raymond Haskins, 83, of Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, lost his brave battle with brain cancer on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020.
Paul is survived by his wife, Carole, the love of his life for nearly 62 years; his daughter Sally Laurila and her husband Steve; his daughter Paula Johnson and her husband Larry; his daughter Courtney Haskins and her husband...
Carol L Indihar
Apr 1, 2020
Carol Lee Indihar, 80, of Gilbert passed away April 1, 2020, at Waterview Pines Nursing Home in Virginia, MN.
She was born April 4, 1939, in Virginia to Joseph and Nell Moren.
Carol was a Gilbert High School graduate. On July 30, 1957, she was united in marriage to Thomas C. Indihar at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert. Early...
Frances B Siskar
Mar 30, 2020
Frances Barbara Siskar died on March 30, 2020, at the age of 97. She was the oldest of 9 children born to Anthony and Molly (Krasaway) Miletich who made their home in Franklin Location in Virginia, MN. Fran married Frank J. Siskar in 1941 (63 anniversaries were shared), and they raised their 5 children in McKinley, MN. When Frank’s health...
Charles "Chuck" Matthews
Mar 26, 2020
Charles Robert Matthews (Cvek), 82, of Duluth, formerly of Virginia, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born March 11, 1938 in Eveleth, Minnesota to Joseph and Mary (Rebrovich) Cvek. ...
Marlene E Saarela
Mar 23, 2020
Marlene E. Saarela, age 82 of Farmington, formerly of Biwabik, passed away March 23, 2020.
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph & Mary Pucel; her brother Joe Pucel of Ely; and many dear friends & relatives.
Marlene is survived by her best friend, loving companion and husband Dan; her dearly loved children & grandchildren: Tim and wife...