Obituaries

Joshua LaValley

Joshua LaValley

Jan 6, 2019

Private family viewing and visitation for Joshua LaValley, 33, of Aurora will take place at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. He died January 6, 2019 near Hibbing, Minnesota.  

Leonard Pylka

Leonard Pylka

Jan 3, 2019

Leonard Raymond Pylka, 99, of Duluth, formerly of Aurora, passed away peacefully with his children by his side on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth.

 

He was born July 19, 1919 in Embarrass to John and Annalisa Pylka. He was the youngest of 16 children, born on the odd years, including a...

John N Clark

John N Clark

Jan 2, 2019

A visitation for John Neil Clark, 68, of Biwabik, will be held 9am-11am Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Immediately following, a luncheon will take place at the Gilbert VFW Post.  Private family burial will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik, Minnesota.

 

John died suddenly on Tuesday, January 2, 2019 at Northern Pines Medical...

Clayton W Okstad

Clayton W Okstad

Dec 31, 2018

Funeral service for Clayton Wallace Okstad Sr., 93, of Aurora will be 11 am Monday, January 7, 2019 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Aurora with Pastor Barb Hegfors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Military honors will be accorded by the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes Color Guard.  Inurnment will be in the Forest Hill...

Carole Ann Nelson

Carole Ann Nelson

Dec 30, 2018

Memorial service for Carole Ann Nelson, 83, of Babbitt will be held at 11 am Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Babbitt with Pastor Jonathan Varn officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment will be in the Argo Cemetery in Babbitt at a later date.  Arrangements are by...

Hilda "Ilene" Ventrella

Hilda "Ilene" Ventrella

Dec 27, 2018

A prayer service for Hilda “Ilene” Ventrella, 83, of Hoyt Lakes will be 11 am Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Deacon Mark Skala officiating. Visitation one hour prior to the service.  Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Ilene died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Spectrum Carefree...

Wayne R Mayer

Wayne R Mayer

Dec 25, 2018

Funeral Mass for Wayne Robert Mayer, 90, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10:30am Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Peter Lambert as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church.  Burial will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home.  In lieu of...

Bernice C Kiefat

Bernice C Kiefat

Dec 24, 2018

Funeral service for Bernice Cecilia Kiefat, 88, of Hoyt Lakes will be 1 pm Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in...

Gerald "Jerry" Koponen

Gerald "Jerry" Koponen

Dec 23, 2018

Memorial service for Gerald “Jerry” Koponen, 84, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 2pm Friday, December 28, 2018 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Deacon Mark Skala officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service.  Military honors accorded by the Aurora/Hoyt Lakes Color Guard.

 

Jerry died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth,...

David J Hakala

David J Hakala

Dec 22, 2018

Memorial service for David John Hakala, 72, of Markham, will be 10:30am Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Palo Congregational Church with Rev. Jerry Kosanovich officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Inurnment will be in the Markham Cemetery in Colvin Township.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

 

David passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018...

Kenneth M White

Kenneth M White

Dec 21, 2018

Funeral arrangements for Kenneth Michael White, 56, of Cook, will be 11am Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor Jim Stevens officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora.

 

Kenneth died suddenly on Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Cook Hospital in...

John Birchem

John Birchem

Dec 16, 2018

Memorial service John Douglas Birchem, 59, of Markham will be 1 pm Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Colvin Town Hall in Makinen. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Memorials in John’s honor are preferred to the ALS Association of Minnesota 333 Washington Ave. N. Suite 105 Minneapolis, MN  55401   www.alsmn.org John died Sunday, December 16,...

Irene Undeland

Irene Undeland

Dec 14, 2018

Funeral service for Irene Maud Undeland, 96, of Aurora will be 11 am Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Aurora with Pastor Barb Hegfors officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora....

Lorraine DeMarte

Lorraine DeMarte

Dec 14, 2018

Lorraine V. DeMarte of Virginia, MN passed away on December 14, 2018 and is now in the presence of her beloved Savior. She was born June 15, 1922 in Cary, WI to Victor and Adga Carlson. She trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior and was born again in 1976. Lorraine was married to Charles DeMarte on December 10,...

Pauline Korpela

Pauline Korpela

Dec 6, 2018

Pauline Julia Korpela passed away Thursday, December 6th 2018 at the Essentia Health-Northern Pines Nursing Facility at age 96.  Pauline was born in Eveleth, to Jacob and Paula (Modec) Longar on March 29th 1922.  Pauline graduated from the Eveleth High School, Class of 1940.  She married to William Korpela in Eveleth in 1951, and briefly lived there until they moved...

LeRoy B. Roos Sr.

LeRoy B. Roos Sr.

Nov 30, 2018

Memorial Service for LeRoy Bernard Roos Sr., 92, of Makinen, will be 11am Friday, December 7, 2018 at Palo Congregational Church in Palo with Rev. Jerry Kosanovich officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service.  Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Watson Cemetery in Fillmore County, Minnesota.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora....

DeWayne E Thies

DeWayne E Thies

Nov 29, 2018

Funeral service for DeWayne Eugene Thies, 84, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11am Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor Brad Felix officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at a later date in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery.

 

DeWayne died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Essentia Health...

Russell James Niemi

Russell James Niemi

Nov 26, 2018

A gathering of family and friends for Russell James Niemi, 85, of Palo will be held from 4-6 pm Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Military honors will be accorded by the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes Color Guard. Russell died Monday, November 26, 2018 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. Russell grew up and attended...

Joshua David Banks

Joshua David Banks

Nov 24, 2018

A memorial service for Joshua David Banks, 33, of Cripple Creek, CO, formerly of Biwabik will be held at 3 pm Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.  A visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Joshua died Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Cripple Creek, CO. He was born on August 17, 1985 to...

Beverly A Oxford

Beverly A Oxford

Nov 23, 2018

Beverly Ann Oxford, 80, of Hoyt Lakes passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at Solvay Hospice Home in Duluth, MN.Private family services will be held at a later date.