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John A. Lund

John A. Lund

Nov 15, 2023

 

Funeral service will be 10 am Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating.   Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Duluth.  Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu of flowers.

John Allen Lund, 91, of Eveleth died Wednesday, November...

Edward Kodunce

Edward Kodunce

Nov 13, 2023

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Babu Mandagiri celebrating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church.    Interment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Edward F. Kodunce, 87, of Gilbert died Monday,...

Richard Depew

Richard Depew

Nov 11, 2023

 

Richard Mitchell Depew, 71, of Hoyt Lakes died Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora.

 

Richard was born on October 5, 1952 to Chauncey and Betty (Usher) in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School, Class of 1971.  Richard married Louise Deutsch on March 2, 1973.  Richard was employed by LTV...

Darlene "Dottie" Morton

Darlene "Dottie" Morton

Nov 5, 2023

 

Funeral Mass for Darlene J.  “Dottie” Morton, 84, of McKinley, will be 10am Thursday, November 9, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. David Forsman and Fr. Kristoffer McKusky as celebrants.  Visitation will be Wednesday 5-7pm at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert and will continue for one hour prior to the mass at church on Thursday. ...

Dale Brian Coan

Dale Brian Coan

Nov 2, 2023

 

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3-5 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2023 at the American Legion in Aurora.  Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery at a later date.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.  Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.

Dale Brian Coan, 62, of Aurora died Thursday,...

Harold Leroy Myers Jr.

Harold Leroy Myers Jr.

Nov 2, 2023

 

Memorial service for Harold Leroy Myers, Jr. 66, of Hoyt Lakes will be 11 am Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the First Baptist Church in Aurora with Pastor John Jacquart officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery.  Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home...

Isela Lilliana Marie Reyes

Isela Lilliana Marie Reyes

Oct 31, 2023

Isela Lilliana Marie Reyes, aged 5, of Hoyt Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. She was born on a beautiful Mother's Day, May 10, 2018, to her loving mother, Evian Redd. Isela was currently attending preschool at Mesabi East. She affectionately referred to herself as "Isela Grandma Baby Reyes."     Isela adored dressing up like a princess, and...

Dolores Marilyn Peterson

Dolores Marilyn Peterson

Oct 31, 2023

Dolores “Dee” M. Peterson, 94, of Gilbert died Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at her home. 

She was born on November 11, 1928 to Frank and Dorothy (Burch) Ruckmar in South St. Paul.  After graduating from high school, she met her future husband, Don Peterson.  When Don decided the Twin Cities was too crowded for his outdoor taste, he took a...

Mark Meehan

Mark Meehan

Oct 30, 2023

 

Mark Kevin Meehan, 66, of Gilbert passed away on October 30, 2023 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth.

Mark was born on October 11, 1957 to John and Edith (Homola) Meehan in Laramie, WY.  He graduated from Gilbert High School, Class of 1975.  Mark enlisted in the AirForce right out of high school and then attended Alvin Community College...

Rosella V. Bronczyk

Rosella V. Bronczyk

Oct 27, 2023

Rosella V. Bronczyk, 96, of Aitkin, MN and formerly of Biwabik, MN, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023, in Aitkin, MN.  Rosella was born in Rochester, IN, to Harold and Anna Vandegrift on February 1, 1927.

 

Rosella and Stanley Bronczyk, met on a blind date and on October 22, 1945 in Bemidji, MN she married her best friend...

Carol J Miner

Carol J Miner

Oct 22, 2023

 

Carol J. Miner, 63, of Aurora, died Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Waterview Pines in Virginia, MN.  Carol was born September 4, 1960 in Aurora to Willard and Dorothy Lakela.  She graduated from Aurora Hoyt Lakes High School in 1978.  Carol met Michael P. Miner, and they were married on September 5, 1981.

Family was of utmost importance...

David E. Hirsch

David E. Hirsch

Oct 20, 2023

 

Memorial service for David E. Hirsch, 75, of Gilbert, will be 11:00am Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating.  Family and friends may gather for visitation one hour prior (10:00am) to the service.  Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery, with military honors accorded by the Gilbert VFW Post Color Guard,...

Frank Joseph Spollar

Frank Joseph Spollar

Oct 19, 2023

Frank Joseph Spollar, 81, of Gilbert, passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side, at St Lukes Hospital, on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

 

Frank was born May 10, 1942, to Shorty and Anna Spollar, in Soudan, MN, where he grew up and attended school. After graduating from Bemidji State University, he accepted a teaching position at Nelle...

Kathleen A. Corbett

Kathleen A. Corbett

Oct 14, 2023

 

Memorial Mass for Kathleen A. “Kaye” Corbett, 87, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10am Thursday October 19, 2023 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky as celebrant.  Friends may gather one hour prior to the mass at church.  Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery.  Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in...

Rita Louise Kuth

Rita Louise Kuth

Oct 13, 2023

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky celebrating.  A visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday with a recitation of the rosary at 5:45 p.m. at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and will continue one hour prior to the Mass...

Delores C. Smolich

Delores C. Smolich

Oct 10, 2023

 

Delores Charlene (Michaelson) Smolich loving mother, grandmother, and friend passed away Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 at Edgewood Vista in Virginia, Minnesota.

 Delores was born to William & Rauha (Niemi) Michaelson on April 5th, 1933 in Biwabik, MN.  She attended Palo School #84 and graduated from Aurora High School in 1951.  Delores attended Duluth Business University and in 1952 went...

Carol Ann Kobe

Carol Ann Kobe

Oct 4, 2023

 

Carol Ann Kobe peacefully passed away on October 4, 2023, surrounded by her family.

 

Carol was born on December 19, 1941, in Canyon, MN. to Dorothy and Wilmer Frye, the 14th of 16 children. She graduated from Cotton High School in 1959.  Carol was a longtime resident of the Iron Range having worked 40+ years as a bartender...

John Pulkkinen

John Pulkkinen

Sep 30, 2023

 

John “Boulky/John Boy” Pulkkinen, age 66, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2023, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by family at the place that brought him the most comfort and peace, his home.

John was born in Chisholm, MN, on October 23, 1956, to Taisto and Frances (née Stornick) Pulkkinen. He attended Cherry High...

Richard Wallace

Richard Wallace

Sep 26, 2023

 

Here today, gone tomorrow. Richard William Wallace, age 85, passed on September 26th, 2023. He lost his battle with cancer. He was able to spend his last months with his wife Karen at the Glenn in Buffalo, MN.

Richard was born on September 5th, 1938, to William and Francis Wallace, in Detroit Lakes, MN. Richard grew up on a...

Judith Ann Trunzo

Judith Ann Trunzo

Sep 23, 2023

 

Memorial mass for Judith Ann Trunzo, 82, of Mt. Iron, will be 10am Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Babu 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.

 

Judith died Saturday, September...

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