Obituaries

Janet Oberstar

Janet Oberstar

Jan 20, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial for Janet Marianne Oberstar, 69, of Biwabik will be 10 am Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Biwabik with Fr. Peter Lambert celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to mass at the church. Interment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery, Biwabik. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in...

Lorna Boutin

Lorna Boutin

Jan 18, 2018

Memorial service for Lorna Dee Boutin, 73, of Biwabik will be 11 am Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor John Szarke officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery, Biwabik. Lorna died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s...

Leonid Lozowy

Leonid Lozowy

Jan 12, 2018

Funeral Mass for Leonid Lozowy, 93, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10am Thursday, January 18 at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Peter Lambert as celebrant. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Leonid died Friday, January 12, 2018 at Essentia Health – Aurora, MN.

Jamison T. Dixon

Jamison T. Dixon

Jan 6, 2018

A visitation and gathering of family and friends of Jamison Todd Dixon, 47, of Virginia, will be 5-7pm Friday, January 12, 2018 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Funeral services will be held next week in his home state of Indiana. He died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth from complications of influenza. Jamison was born...

Gary K. Jacobson

Gary K. Jacobson

Jan 5, 2018

Gary Kenneth Jacobson, age 78, of Eveleth, Minnesota, formerly of Gilbert, Minnesota, died Friday, January 5, 2018, at Essentia Health –Virginia, Minnesota. Gary was born on November 3, 1939, in Eveleth, Minnesota to Kenneth Gerald and Mary Loretta (Sloto) Jacobson. Gary resided in Genoa location and graduated from Gilbert High School in 1957. He attended college at University of Minnesota,...

Olga K. Sampson

Olga K. Sampson

Jan 4, 2018

A gathering of family and friends will be held for Olga K. Sampson, 100, of Aurora, from 10am until 12noon Friday, January 12, 2018 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Olga died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at St. Michael’s Health and Rehab in Virginia, MN. Survivors include her children: Jakie (Donna) Nylund, Minnie Swanson, Clinton (Judy) Sampson, Carol (Willie Spelts)...

Donna J. Frantar

Donna J. Frantar

Jan 4, 2018

Funeral service for Donna J. Frantar, 88, of Eveleth, will be 10:30am Wednesday January 17, 2018 at United in Christ Lutheran Church in Eveleth with Pastor John Dietz officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Donna died Thursday, January 04,...

Kenneth J. Boyle

Kenneth J. Boyle

Jan 3, 2018

Funeral Mass for Kenneth J. Boyle, 89, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10am Monday, January 8, 2018 at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Hoyt Lakes, with Fr. Peter Lambert as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to mass at church. Burial will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Kenneth died...

Laurence M. Green

Laurence M. Green

Dec 22, 2017

Laurence Martin Green, 68, of Aurora, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at his residence. A memorial gathering will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Laurence was born April 26, 1949 in Cloquet, Minnesota to Martin and Evelyn (Davis) Green. He was a 1970 graduate of Cloquet High School and on June 27, 1970...

Sandra Berg

Sandra Berg

Dec 20, 2017

Funeral Service for Sandra Berg,78, of Biwabik, will be 10:30AM Friday, January 5, 2018 at Community United Church of Christ with Pastor John Szarke officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Sandra died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at...

Birdeann M. Thomas

Birdeann M. Thomas

Dec 19, 2017

Birdeann Thomas was born July 11, 1949 in Virginia, Minnesota to Benny and Birdie Hill. She grew up in the Lakeland area. She graduated from Biwabik High School in 1967, then studied at the Minnesota School of Business; later working as a medical secretary. She retired from the East Range Clinics, following many years of service which she greatly enjoyed....

Kirja M. Kishel

Kirja M. Kishel

Dec 17, 2017

Funeral Mass for Kirja Mae Kishel, 18, of Eveleth, will be 11am Friday, December 22, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Virginia with Fr. Brandon Moravitz as celebrant. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7pm at Holy Spirit Catholic Church and will continue for one hour prior to the mass on Friday. Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements...

Douglas Butzke

Douglas Butzke

Dec 10, 2017

Douglas Wayne Butzke, 72, of Hoyt Lakes, MN died Sunday, December 10, 2017. He leaves behind his wife of 48 years Janice (Pairolero), daughter, Angela (RJ) Stanek and son, Ryan (Dianna); His three pride and joys- Grandchildren: Anicka Lee Stanek, Adeline Mae Butzke and Nicholas George Butzke all of Hoyt Lakes; His companions Jack and LuLu; Grand dog’s Bandit, Potter...

Brooklyn Rose Kundinger

Brooklyn Rose Kundinger

Dec 5, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial for Brooklyn Rose Kundinger, 3, of Virginia will be 10 am Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Father Michael Garry celebrating. A visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Tuesday at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert and will continue one hour prior to mass at the church. Brooklyn and...

Lauri Anttila

Lauri Anttila

Dec 5, 2017

Celebration of life service for Lauri Henry Anttila, 89, of Palo will be 11 am Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Loon Lake Community Center in Palo with Reverend Jerry Kosanovich officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo. Military honors accorded by the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes Color Guard. Arrangements...

Ruth E. Simmons

Ruth E. Simmons

Dec 3, 2017

Ruth Eleanor (Olson) Simmons, 90, died Sunday, December 3 of natural causes at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Virginia MN. Ruth was born August 1, 1927 in Mayville ND. She was raised on her parent’s family farm five miles west of Blanchard ND where among the usual tasks she helped cook for and serve threshing crews. She attended a one...

Anne M. Strukel

Anne M. Strukel

Nov 23, 2017

Funeral Mass for Anne Marie Strukel, 93, of Biwabik, will be 10am Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Biwabik, MN with Fr. Peter Lambert as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church. Interment will take place in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik, MN. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert,...

Judy A. Gervasio

Judy A. Gervasio

Nov 22, 2017

A gathering of family and friends for Judy Ann Gervasio, 73, of Hoyt Lakes, will be from 1:00-3:00pm Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Judy died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. She was born December 7, 1943 in Duluth, MN to Paul and Phyllis (Bartz) Isakson....

Clarence L. Dahmen

Clarence L. Dahmen

Nov 20, 2017

Funeral Mass for Clarence LeRoy Dahmen, 87, of Aurora, will be 10am Monday, November 27, 2017 at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Aurora with Fr. Peter Lambert as celebrant. Visitation will be from 5-7:30pm Sunday at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and will continue for one hour prior to the mass at church on Monday. Military honors will be...

Wallace E. Sten

Wallace E. Sten

Nov 17, 2017

Memorial service for Wallace Edwin Sten, 87, of rural Gilbert, will be held at a later date in Biwabik. Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Wallace died Friday, November 17, 2017 at St. Raphael’s Health and Rehab in Eveleth, MN. Wallace was born July 19, 1930 in Biwabik, MN to...