Obituaries

James T Wengler

James T Wengler

Jan 5, 2020

Memorial Service for James T. Wengler, 78, of Ely Lake, Eveleth, will be 10:30am Friday, January 10, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Virginia with Pastor Brad Felix officiating.  Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be at a later date.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

He died Sunday, January 5,...

Verner L Keskitalo

Verner L Keskitalo

Jan 3, 2020

Memorial service for Verner Lavern Keskitalo, 94, of Embarrass, will be 11am Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Pike with Pastor John Salo officiating.  Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment will be in the Embarrass Cemetery at a later date.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Verner died...

Duane R Krueth

Duane R Krueth

Jan 2, 2020

Visitation for Duane Richard Krueth, 74, of Lakeland, will be 5-7pm Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.  Duane died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.

Duane was born August 28, 1945 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Fredrick and Adella (Mueller) Krueth.  He married Joey Johnson on November 26, 1966 in Duluth.  They moved...

Elliott R Christensen

Elliott R Christensen

Jan 1, 2020

Memorial service for Elliott R. Christensen, 90, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11am Thursday, January 9, 2020             at Trinity Methodist Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Mary Lou Sixberry officiating.  Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment with military honors accorded by the Aurora/Hoyt Lakes Color Guard will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial...

Daniel Croswell

Daniel Croswell

Dec 31, 2019

Daniel Croswell Jr., 96, of Aurora, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in Aurora.  He was born October 2, 1923 in Crosby, Minnesota to Daniel R. Croswell and Marguerite Wetzel Croswell and grew up in Brainerd, Minnesota. He graduated from Brainerd High School in 1941, attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and was a member of the Naval...

Joseph R Yurczyk

Joseph R Yurczyk

Dec 28, 2019

Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph Robert Yurczyk, 82, of Gilbert, will be 10:30am Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Biwabik (St. John’s Catholic Church) with Fr. Peter Lambert as celebrant.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Tuesday with recitation of the rosary at 6:30pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.  Visitation will also be for...

Jack Huttula

Jack Huttula

Dec 27, 2019

Graveside service will be 1100am Thursday, January 2, 2020 in the Eveleth Cemetery with Pastor John Dietz officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00-10:40am at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Jack died Friday, December 27, 2019 at Essentia Health - Virginia, Minnesota.

 

Margaret Herrmann

Margaret Herrmann

Dec 23, 2019

Memorial service for Margaret O. Herrmann, 97, of Biwabik, will be 10:30am Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Community United Church of Christ in Biwabik with Pastor John Szarke officiating.  Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik, MN.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Margaret left...

Marion Dahl

Marion Dahl

Dec 22, 2019

Marion Lenore Dahl, 82 of Virginia, MN died December 22, 2019 at Edgewood Vista in Virginia, MN.

Marion was born March 7, 1937 at home in Eleva, WI to Palmer and Helma (Austin) Larson. She graduated from Eleva-Strum Central High School in 1955. She married Richard B. Dahl February 4, 1956 to become a Navy Wife. The couple had two...

Cheryl Butala

Cheryl Butala

Dec 17, 2019

Cheryl “Cher” Jean Butala, 66, of Virginia died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at The Waterview Pines in Virginia. 

Cher was born on March 3, 1953 to Patrick and Dolores (Fabish) Butala in Eveleth. 

Cher’s legacy is her kind soul and how she treated other people.  She is remembered for her generosity and always putting the concern for others above her...

Margaret Anne Holter

Margaret Anne Holter

Dec 15, 2019

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Peter Lambert celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at the church with a rosary service beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral...

Loren Souder

Loren Souder

Dec 13, 2019

Memorial service will be 11 am Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert, MN.  Family and friends may gather one hour prior to the service.  Inurnment will be in the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Port Hope Township, MN at a later date.  Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.

Loren Melvin Souder, 81, of Biwabik died...

Franklin "Frank" Preshiren

Franklin "Frank" Preshiren

Dec 7, 2019

Memorial Mass will be 11 am Friday, December 13, 2019 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Peter Lambert celebrating.  a visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Thursday, including a rosary service at 6:45 pm, at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.  Visitation will continue one hour prior to mass at the church.  Inurnment...

Jerome "Jerry" Herzog

Jerome "Jerry" Herzog

Nov 25, 2019

Memorial Mass will be 10 am Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Peter Lambert celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to mass at the church.  Inurnment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery at a later date.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.  Memorials are preferred in...

Frances V. Carpenter

Frances V. Carpenter

Nov 18, 2019

Frances Victoria Carpenter, 85, of Gilbert, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2019 at the Essentia Health Northern Pines Care Center, Aurora, MN.

Frances was born to Ambrose and Marcella Hoey on September 27, 1934 in Tacontie, MN.  She married Ronald Carpenter on March 16, 1950.  Together Frances and Ronald raised 5 children.  They spent many days camping,...

Kenneth W Pontinen

Kenneth W Pontinen

Nov 17, 2019

Graveside service for Kenneth W. Pontinen, 84, of Ely Lake, Eveleth, will be 11am Saturday, November 23, 2019 in the Gilbert Cemetery with Pastor Erik Roth officiating.  Memorials may be directed to Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Virginia, Minnesota. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Kenneth died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his residence on Ely Lake.

He was...

John "Gus" Lind

John "Gus" Lind

Nov 10, 2019

Memorial Mass for John “Gus” Clifford Lind, 80, of Hoyt Lakes will be 10 am Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Peter Lambert celebrating. Friends and family may gather one hour prior to the mass at the church.  Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery.  Arrangements are by...

Kenny L. Mattson

Kenny L. Mattson

Nov 5, 2019

A gathering of family and friends and a time of visitation for Kenny Lee Mattson, 51, of rural Gilbert, will be 4-7pm Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.  Burial will take place in the Gilbert Cemetery.

Kenny died Tuesday, November 5, 2019 as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in Virginia, Minnesota.

Kenny...

Gary L Gwash

Gary L Gwash

Oct 31, 2019

Memorial service for Gary Leo Gwash, of Eveleth, formerly of Gilbert and Virginia, will be 11am Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Mickey Olson officiating.  Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Private family burial will take place at a later date in the Greenwood Cemetery in Virginia,...

Julia S Pirnat

Julia S Pirnat

Oct 27, 2019

By Julie’s request there will not be a funeral, ashes will be spread with her husband and son.  Julie’s family wishes to thank the staff of Essentia Health-Northern Pines for the thoughtful care their mother received.

Julie Susan Pirnat, 102, long time resident of Aurora, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Essentia Health - Northern Pines in Aurora.

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