Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. in Iron Mountain, MI

Donald J. Scholke

August 30, 1931 - May 22, 2013

Donald J. Scholke, 81, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford. He was born August 30, 1931 in Iron Mountain, son of the late Robert and Victoria (Troyan) Scholke. Don graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1951 and joined the U.S. Navy. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War, serving four years as a ships serviceman...
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Doris Ann Johnson

July 27, 1931 - May 20, 2013

Doris Ann Johnson, 81, of Felch, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013, at Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community in Kingsford. She was born July 27, 1931 in Felch, MI, daughter of the late Victor and Amelia Johnson. Her grandparents, Matt and Maria Johnson, were pioneers of Metropolitan. Doris graduated from Felch High School in 1949 and was a lifelong resident of the area. She worked...
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Arlene Hope Turrie

June 10, 1938 - May 19, 2013

Arlene Hope Turrie died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Alegent Creighton Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Her daughters were by her side at the time of her passing. Arlene was born on June 10, 1938 to Dick and Eda Hansen at St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. The family moved to north side Iron Mountain and then on to Quinnesec, MI where Arlene spent most of her elementary school years. She was a...
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Alice Marie Isaacson

May 19, 2013

Alice M. Isaacson, 92, of Iron Mountain, died Sun. May 19, 2013 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on March 27, 1921 in Iron River the daughter of the late Charles and Lydia (Sallonen) Jarvi. Alice graduated from Iron River High School in 1940 and from the Gogebic Business College. She worked as a stenographer for the Iron County District Attorney, the Finance Loan Corp. in Ohio,...
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Dolores F. Berger

July 14, 1929 - May 18, 2013

Dolores F. Berger, 83, of Niagara, died Sat. May 18, 2013 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara. She was born on July 14, 1929 in Niagara, the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Genrich) Saler. Dolores graduated from Niagara High School. She married Donald W. Berger on Sept. 20, 1947 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Niagara. He preceded her in death on Aug. 1, 1977. Her family was very...
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Raymond D. Hoyum

October 11, 1944 - May 16, 2013

Raymond D. Hoyum, 68, formerly of Iron Mountain, Quinnesec and Menominee, MI, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the home of his daughter in Leavenworth, KS, surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was the son of Elizabeth (Turrie) Hoyum and the late Harvey Hoyum. He was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School class of 1962. Ray married Cheri (Shay) on Sept. 10, 1976 at St....
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Helen M. Antes

February 17, 1937 - May 15, 2013

Helen M. Antes, 76, of Iron Mountain, formerly of Brookfield, Wis., died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Hyland Nursing Home in Iron Mountain. She was born on Feb. 17, 1937, in Channing, daughter of the late Alfred Sr. and Ethel (Fraley) Opsahl. Helen graduated from Channing High School in 1954. Helen married Charles Antes on Jan. 14, 1957, in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death in 1992. She...
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Dennis Walter Ziemba

February 8, 1948 - May 14, 2013

Dr. Dennis Walter Ziemba, 65, of Kingsford, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his home. Dennis was born February 8, 1948 in Harvey, IL, son of the late Walter and Katherine "Kay" (Baciak) Ziemba. He graduated from Mendel High School in 1966 and went on to attend North Dakota State University where he completed a pharmacy degree in 1971. Dennis married Carol Polasky on May 27, 1972 in Tappen, ND....
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Rodney J. Ray

March 27, 1952 - May 5, 2013

Rodney J. Ray, 61, of Kingsford, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center in Iron Mountain, after a courageous twelve month battle with cancer. He was born on March 27, 1952 in Cook County, Illinois. the son of Joseph and Ethel (Paquin) Ray. In 1970, prior to his high school graduation, Rodney entered the United States Army. He spent two years in...
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Bruce E. Osterberg

May 4, 2013

Bruce E. Osterberg 78 of Aurora, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. He was born on May 29, 1934 in Aurora, son of the late Evald and Edith (Roos) Osterberg. He attended Aurora and Kingsford schools, graduating from Kingsford High School in 1952. Bruce married Helen Carlson on December 26, 1955 at the Aurora Free Church, and together they spent nearly 58 wonderful...
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Beverlee Miller

November 13, 1928 - May 2, 2013

Beverlee Rachael Miller, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away Thurs. May 2, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Beverlee was born on Nov. 13, 1928 in Iron Mountain, the daughter of the late Gustaf and Mabel (Peterson) Bodine. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1947. Following her graduation, she worked as a secretary at Grede...
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Corrine Sexton

October 14, 1946 - May 1, 2013

Corrine R. Sexton, 66, of Kingsford, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at her home surrounded by her daughters after a brave six year battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was born on October 14, 1946 in Norway, the daughter of the late Orville and Irene (Erickson) Bryngelson. Corrine graduated from Florence High School in 1964. She worked as a telephone operator for Michigan Bell after high...
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Dennis L. Tachick

February 23, 1918 - May 1, 2013

Dennis L. Tachick, 95, of Powers, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers, MI. He was born February 23, 1918 in Pound, WI, son of the late John and Minnie (Dora) Tachick. Dennis grew up in Kingsford, Michigan and graduated from Kingsford High School in 1935. He retired after working more than 41 years in the rural electrification field. His work...
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Wallas M. Jones

December 13, 1913 - May 1, 2013

Wallas M. Jones, 99, of Upper Pine Creek, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his home. He was born December 13, 1913 in Harris, MI, son of the late Herbert and Minnie (Pirlot) Jones. Wally graduated from Kingsford High School in 1932 and was a lifelong resident of the area. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corp at the camp on Isle Royale in the mid 30's. Wally married Myrtle...
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Marie A. Burns

April 29, 2013

Marie Ann Burns, 74 of Kingsford, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. She was born on December 20, 1938 in Stambaugh, Michigan, daughter of the late John and Amelia (Hulko) Rosenlof. She attended the Crystal Falls schools, graduating from Crystal Falls High School in 1956. She lived in Sagola for 40 years, before moving to Kingsford. Marie married...
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Joyce M. Grams

June 12, 1926 - April 24, 2013

Joyce M. Grams, 86, of Iron Mountain , passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Dickinson Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. Joyce was born June 12, 1926 in Iron Mountain, MI, daughter of the late Garfield and Mary (Maki) Sjoquist. She has been a resident of this area her entire life and attended Iron Mountain Schools. After graduation, Joyce worked for Cutler-Hammar Corp. in Milwaukee....
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Elizabeth J. Fagan

April 21, 2013

Elizabeth J. Fagan, nee Bolognesi, 87, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Belmont Manor in Belmont, MA, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was born on June 27, 1925, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Natale and Emma (Contarini) Bolognesi. Known as Betty, she graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1943, and attended Los Angeles Junior College, where...
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Noah Patrick Covitz

April 21, 2013 - April 21, 2013

Noah Patrick Covitz, infant son of Michael and Stephanie Covitz, was called to be an angel on April 21, 2013 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. Noah is loved and will always be in the hearts and minds of his family. He will be missed by his parents Michael and Stephanie of Iron Mountain, his brother Mikey, his grandparents Rick and Marge Muntz, of Kingsford, MI and Jim and Pat Covitz ...
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David Richard Shogren

July 22, 1947 - April 21, 2013

David Richard Shogren 65, of Aurora formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. David was born on July 22, 1947 in Iron Mountain and was the son of the late Earl and Vivian (Ahola) Shogren. He has been a resident of this area for most of his life and was a 1965 graduate of Iron Mountain High School. After...
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James A. "Jim" Kole

May 18, 1941 - April 21, 2013

James A. Kole, 71, of Kingsford, died Sun. April 21, 2013 at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was born on May 18, 1941 in Kenosha, WI, the son of the late Frank and Henrietta (Steif) Kole. Jim served in the U.S. Army from 1966-1968. He worked as a tool and die maker at Marathon Electric Manufacturing in Wausau for many years. He married Janet Abt on Oct. 5,...
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Jean A. Beyer

August 24, 1924 - April 9, 2013

Jean A. Beyer, 88, of Kingsford, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at ManorCare Health and Rehabilitation Center in Kingsford. Jean was born August 24, 1924 in Iron Mountain, MI, daughter of the late John and Anna (Lundgren) Wedin. She has been a resident of this area her entire life and attended Iron Mountain Schools. She married James Beyer on June 7, 1941and he preceded her...
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Audrey M. Rowell

September 27, 1941 - April 4, 2013

Audrey Marie Rowell KINGSFORD - Audrey Marie Rowell , 71 , of Kingsford passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Marquette General Hospital. She was born September 27, 1941 in Aurora, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Henry and Agnes (Neuens) Schneider. She attended the Kingsford schools, graduating from Kingsford High School in 1959. Audrey married George Rowell Sr. on March 19, 1960...
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Marcelle M. Weaver

May 5, 1934 - April 2, 2013

Marcelle M. Weaver, 78, of Breitung Twp., passed away on Tuesday, April. 2, 2013 at ManorCare HCR in Kingsford. Marcelle was born May 5, 1934 in Iron Mountain, MI, daughter of the late Carlo and Dina (Brosio) Capra. She was a 1952 graduate of Iron Mountain High School and married Robert Weaver on October 22, 1955 in Milwaukee, WI, they spent the next thirty five years in the...
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Marjorie L. O'Neal

August 4, 1929 - April 2, 2013

Marjorie L. O'Neal, 83, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, April. 2, 2013 at Dickinson County Hospital System. Marjorie was born August 4, 1929 in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Notto and Alice (Woods) Battista . She was the Salutatorian of Iron Mountain High School Class of 1949 and has been a resident of this area for most of her life. Marjorie worked from 1976-1988...
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Carla Ann Winkler

April 1, 2013

Carla Ann Winkler, 65 of Breitung Township passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at her home surrounded by family after a lengthy battled with brain cancer. She was born May 16, 1947 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, daughter of Valeria (Denton) and the late Robert Rhode. She attended school in Rhinelander, graduating from Rhinelander High School. She went on to receive her Associate Degree in...
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Rodger D. Chrisman

March 4, 1922 - April 1, 2013

Rodger D. Chrisman 91, of Aurora, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at his home. Rodger was born on March 4, 1922 in Walker, Minnesota, one of fourteen children born to the late Verne and Elizabeth (DeGraaf) Chrisman. He was a 1940 graduate of Kingsford High School. Rodger served twenty one years in the United States Navy and after retiring from the Navy worked in Civil Service fully...
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Bernard "Bernie" Raymond

March 28, 2013

Bernard "Bernie" Raymond, 91 of Kingsford passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at HCR Manorcare in Kingsford. He was born on August 1, 1921 in Fayette, Michigan son of the late Clevis and Agnes (Brault) Raymond. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. and was honorably discharged. He married Josephine Anderson on December 23, 1944 in Iron Mountain, and together they spent more than...
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Robert A. "Bob" Brown

November 20, 1935 - March 20, 2013

Robert A. Brown, 77, of Spread Eagle, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford. He was born November 20, 1935 in Stambaugh, MI, son of the late Fayette and Gladys (Pickard) Brown. Bob graduated from Iron River High School in 1953 and went on to attend the University of Colorado. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany from 1958...
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Roy G. Johnson

November 12, 1940 - March 19, 2013

Roy G. Johnson, 72, of Kingsford, passed away on March 19, 2013 at his home. He was born on Nov. 12, 1940 in Iron Mountain, the son of the late Gottfried and Agnes (Carlson) Johnson. He graduated from Iron Mountain High School with the Class of 1959 and went on to work for the Wisconsin Electric Power Company for thirty-seven years. Roy was a member of the Elks International, the...
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Clayton J. Johnson

August 14, 1930 - March 18, 2013

Clayton Johnson, 82, of Las Vegas, NV passed away of leukemia on March 18, 2013 in his home. The son of the late Cyrus and Rose (Couveau) Johnson he was born August 14, 1930 in Kingsford, MI and attended schools in Aurora, WI. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was injured twice resulting in hospitalizations in Japan. He often worked two jobs supporting his...
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Wayne D. "Pete" Peterson

July 7, 1937 - March 18, 2013

Wayne D. "Pete" Peterson, 75, of Kingsford, died Mon. March 18, 2013 at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Administration Medical Center. He was born on July 7, 1937 in Iron Mountain, the son of the late Elmer and Florence (Slaught) Peterson. Pete graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1955 and attended Milwaukee School of Engineering. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955-1958. He was a...
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Janice Margaret Jaeger

July 25, 1945 - March 16, 2013

Janice Margaret Jaeger, 67, of Dunbar, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, March 16, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Iron Mountain. She was born July 25, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of the late John and Jeanette Switalski. Janice graduated from Greenfield High School. She was a bookkeeper for a moving freight company for many years. Janice married David, and they shared 47 wonderful...
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Joseph J. "Joe" Sementilli

March 23, 1934 - March 16, 2013

Joseph J. "Joe" Sementilli, 78, of Kingsford passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford. He was born March 23, 1934 in Johnson City, NY, son of the late Pio and Adeline (LaPergola) Sementilli. Joe graduated from Johnson City High School in 1952 and was a veteran of the United States Army. He married Jeannette Broullire on May 17, 1958 in Aurora, WI. Joe...
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Bernadette "Bernie" Colantonio

March 13, 2013

Bernadette "Bernie" Colantonio, 91, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully with her Loving family by her side on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, where she has been residing the past 6 months. Born in Escanaba on January 11, 1922, Bernie was the daughter of the late Richard and Clorvena (Badger) St. Martin. Bernie married John "Jap" Colantonio in 1979, and he preceded...
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John J. Baravetto

June 1, 1933 - March 13, 2013

John J. Baravetto, Jr., 79, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. John was born in Iron Mountain on June 1, 1933, son of the late John Sr. and Lena (Alessandrini) Baravetto. He was a 1952 graduate of Iron Mountain High School and resided in the area his entire life. John married Shirley Dahl on December 25, 1952 in Iron Mountain. He started out...
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Lorraine S. Cook

November 23, 1925 - March 13, 2013

Lorraine S. Cook, 87, of Norway, died Wed. March 13, 2013 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Felch on Nov. 23, 1925, the daughter of the late William and Esther (Hanson) Cook. Lorraine graduated from Felch High School in 1944. Following her graduation, she moved to lower Michigan where she worked at a ball bearing factory during the war. She then moved to Green Bay where...
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Bill Gronert

March 12, 2013

Bill Gronert, 76, of Niagara passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Woodland Village Nursing Home in Suring, Wisconsin. He was born on February 19, 1937 in Niagara, son of the late William and Alice (Saler) Gronert. He attended Niagara High School, leaving early to serve in the U.S. Navy. Following an honorable discharge he returned home and opened a Sinclair service station. Afterward...
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Ethel S. Gagala

December 25, 1916 - March 9, 2013

Ethel S. Gagala, 96, of Iron Mountain died Sat. March 9, 2013 at Hyland Nursing Home. She was born on Dec. 25, 1916 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late John and Christine (Blaha) Rozhon. She married Frank Gagala on Sept. 18, 1943 in Chicago. The couple enjoyed 66 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on Nov. 20, 2009. Ethel worked as a biller and typist for Grant Wilson Co....
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Roger J. Conard

March 19, 1936 - March 4, 2013

Roger J. Conard 76, of Foster City, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Dickinson County Hospital System. Roger was born on March 9, 1936 in Sturgeon Bay, WI, son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Paul) Conard. He was raised in the Sturgeon Bay area and after he left school, joined the Merchant Marine. He then spent the next twenty six years with the United States Coast Guard retiring as...
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Deanna M. Henderson

September 26, 1962 - March 2, 2013

Deanna M. Henderson, 50, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at her home. She was born September 26, 1962 in Iron River, MI, daughter of the late Dean and Sally (Arnett) Samis. Deanna attended school locally and lived in the area for most of her life. She married Earl Henderson on July 6, 2005 in Iron Mountain. Deanna was a member of the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed...
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Ann Mashak

November 9, 1928 - February 27, 2013

Anna Reese Cecelia Mashak, 84, formerly of 1920 W. Sagola Ave. Kingsford, passed away on February 27, 2013 at Dickinson County Hospital System. Ann was born on November 9, 1928 in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Louis "Red" and Alma (Larsen) St. Arnauld. She was a 1947 graduate of Iron Mountain High School and married Philip Mashak on July 5, 1948 in Iron Mountain. Ann and Phil raised...
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Terry R. "Doc" Flaminio

April 29, 1940 - February 26, 2013

Terry R. "Doc" Flaminio, 72, of Gladstone, formerly of Quinnesec, died Tues. Feb. 26 at the VA Medical Center in Madison, WI. He was born on April 29, 1940 in Iron Mountain, the son of the late Albert "Jumbo" and Jennie Doris (Ashley) Flaminio. Terry served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1961. While in the service, he worked as a cook. Terry enjoyed cooking so much he went on to work at his...
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Theodore B. Fornetti

April 19, 1921 - February 25, 2013

Dr. Theodore B. Fornetti, 91, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at his home. He was born April 19, 1921 in Iron Mountain, son of the late Anton and Angeline (Carollo) Fornetti. Ted graduated from Kingsford High School in 1939 and was a lifelong resident of the area. Following graduation, he attended Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, WI and...
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Fern E. Rose

February 24, 2013

Fern E. Rose, 83 of Kingsford, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Hyland Nursing Home in Iron Mountain. She was born on November 28, 1929 in Escanaba, Michigan, daughter of the late Arthur and Anne (Chiesa) Anderson. She attended the Iron Mountain Schools, graduating from Iron Mountain High School in 1947. Fern married Vernon "Toddy" Rose on June 28, 1947 at the First Lutheran Church...
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Francis Bolander Ouradnik

March 25, 1927 - February 21, 2013

Frances M. Bolander-Ouradnik KINGSFORD - Frances M. Bolander-Ouradnik, 85, of Kingsford, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. Frances was born March 25, 1927, in Stambaugh, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Olson) Lear. She was a 1945 graduate of Kingsford High School and has been a resident of this area her entire life. Frances worked for...
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Rhonda B. Rochon

February 4, 1965 - February 20, 2013

Rhonda B. Rochon, 48, of Aurora, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. She was born February 4, 1965 in Waukegan, IL, daughter of the late Henry and Shirley (Balthazore) Rochon. Rhonda graduated from Kingsford High School in 1983 and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was employed at the Stephenson Marketing Co-op for the past...
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Norma L. Steele

August 5, 1937 - February 18, 2013

Norma L. Steele, 75, of Kingsford, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at Evergreen Assisted Living. Norma was born in Iron Mountain on August 5, 1937, daughter of the late John and Ariel (Roudebush) Lehto and was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from Channing High School in 1955. Norma married Edward "Pepper" Steele on November 23, 1957 in Felch and together they raised...
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Earl Goldsworthy

August 4, 1934 - February 17, 2013

Earl E. Goldsworthy, 78, of Spread Eagle, died Sun. Feb. 17, 2013 at Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. He was born on Aug. 4, 1934 in Detroit, the son of the late Edward Goldsworthy and the late Helen (Nyquist) Perttunen. Earl served in the National Guard. He worked as an electrical contractor for MJ Electric in Iron Mountain and Energy Erectors in Florida. Earl married...
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Francis Frank Turk

August 6, 1920 - February 10, 2013

Francis "Frank" Turk, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Allouez Parkside Village in Green Bay, WI. He was born on August 6, 1920 in Hibbing, MN to the late John and Helen (Mikulich) Turk. When Frank was six years old his father died in a mining accident.After graduating from Hibbing High School in 1938, Frank joined the Civilian Conservation Corp #717 of Side Lake, MN....
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Garry L. Servant

February 10, 2013

Garry L. Servant, 43 of Iron Mountain, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at his home. He was born on August 21, 1969 in L'Anse, Michigan son of Faith Servant and the late Robert LaCosse. He attended the Kingsford schools, graduating from Kingsford High School in 1987. He was a lifelong resident of the area. Garry was employed by Grede Foundries for many years, before having to retire due...
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Steven J. Pittas

June 24, 1922 - February 8, 2013

Steven J. Pittas, 90, of Iron Mountain, formerly of Hardwood, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center in Iron Mountain. He was born June 24, 1922 in Gary, Indiana, son of the late Demetri and Argiro (Zervos) Pittas. Steve was a 1940 graduate of Lew Wallace High School in Gary, IN. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served...
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David C. Ruohomaki

July 6, 1953 - February 8, 2013

David C. Ruohomaki , 59, of Kingsford passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at his home. David was born July 6, 1953 in Ellendale, North Dakota, the son of Wilbert and Anita (Malkamaki)Ruohomaki. He graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1971 and won a scholarship his junior year to Interlochen Center for the Arts. David served his country for three years in the U.S. Navy. He was...
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Theresa J. Hammill

March 2, 1928 - February 7, 2013

Theresa J. Hammill, 84, of Vulcan, died Thurs. Feb. 7, 2013 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1928 in Vulcan, the daughter of the late John and Caroline (Bond) Menapace. A lifelong resident of Vulcan, Theresa graduated from Vulcan High School in 1946. She married Howard Hammill on Aug. 30, 1946 at St. Barbara Catholic Church in Vulcan. He preceded her in death...
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Joyce M. Marcellis

May 16, 1928 - February 4, 2013

Joyce M. Marcellis,84, of Iron Mountain, died Monday, February 4, 2013 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 16, 1928 in Iron Mountain, the daughter of the late Gunnard and Ellen (Hassell) Anderson. Joyce graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1946. She worked in the fabric department of J.C. Penney, as a cook at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, and as a chef at...
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Leo A Badish

March 3, 1936 - February 4, 2013

Leo A. Badish, 76, of Quinnesec, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013, at Dickinson County Healthcare System. He was born on March 3, 1936, in Stephenson, MI, son of the late Julius and Edna (LaPointe) Badish. A graduate of Stephenson High School, he enlisted in the Army in 1954 and served during the Korean War. He married the former Janet Schetter on February 15, 1958, at American Martyrs...
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Fred Constantini, Jr.

August 6, 1920 - February 3, 2013

Fred Constantini, Jr., 92, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Sunday, Febuary 3, 2013 at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford.. He was born August 6 , 1920 in Crystal Falls, MI, son of the late Fred and Helen (Kinsman) Constantini. Fred graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1938 and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of WWII serving from 1942-44. He...
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Elwyin Charles "Al" Smith

August 28, 1925 - January 30, 2013

Elwyin Charles "Al" Smith, 87, of Goodman, died Wed. Jan. 30, 2013 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. He was born on Aug. 28, 1925 in Goodman, the son of the late Charles and Mary (Duff) Smith. He attended Goodman Schools and had worked for C.C.C. in Antigo. Al joined the U.S. Navy, where he served for four years. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving for 24 years. He was a member of the...
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Peter Paul Frecchio, Jr.

July 23, 1960 - January 26, 2013

Peter Paul Frecchio, Jr., 52, of Norway, died Sat. Jan. 26, 2013 at his home. He was born on July 23, 1960 in Norway, the son of the late Charlotte E. (Smail) and Peter P. Frecchio, Sr. Peter graduated from Norway High School in 1978. He received his Bachelors Degree in Political Science /History and Mass Communications from Northern Michigan University in 1982. He worked at various...
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Jean M. Moore

January 26, 2013

Jean M. Moore, 68 of Iron Mountain, formerly of Remus, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers.She was born on March 29, 1944 in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Emil and Margaret (Raymond) Lefebvre.She attended Kingsford High School graduating in 1962.Jean went on to Northern Michigan University where she would earn her Master's...
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Anthony "Dave" Cavalieri

January 25, 2013

Anthony "Dave" Cavalieri 90 of Iron Mountain, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 13, 1923 in Iron Mountain, son of the late David and Maria (Filipini) Cavalieri. At the age of 14 he and his family moved to Bessemer for 4 years, where he attended school, graduating from Bessemer High School in 1941, and then moving back to Iron...
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Ruth Hagberg

July 6, 1944 - January 22, 2013

Ruth E. Hagberg, 68, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born in Iron Mountain on July 6, 1944, daughter of the late Iver and Catherine (Morris) Moen. Ruth has been a lifelong resident of the area and was a 1962 graduate of Kingsford High School. She was employed by the First National Bank for over twenty years,...
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Chester W. Shelgren

January 22, 2013

Chester W. Shelgren 92 of Quinnesec formerly of Stambaugh, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Freeman's Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Kingsford. He was born on December 28, 1920 in Gaastra, son of the late Oscar and Pearl (Moger) Shelgren. He attended school in Stambaugh, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1939. Chester enlisted in the United States Air Force...
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Paul B. Larson

January 31, 1926 - January 21, 2013

Paul B. Larson, 86, of Iron Mountain, died Mon. Jan. 21, 2013 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. He was born on Jan. 31, 1926 in Iron Mountain, the son of the late Alfred and Cristine (Seid) Larson. Paul served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Eleanor Carollo on April 4, 1951 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Rectory. The couple enjoyed sixty-one years of...
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Margaret M. Alexander

October 14, 1926 - January 20, 2013

Margaret M. Alexander 86, of White Lake, MI passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at her home in White Lake. Margaret was born on October 14, 1926 in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Miller) Geiger. She married Robert Alexander in July of 1945 and they raised their family in the Oakland County area. Robert preceded her in death on September 20, 2009. ...
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Marvin D. Hicks

December 5, 1938 - January 17, 2013

Marvin D. Hicks, 74, of Kingsford, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2012 at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born on December 5, 1938 in Iron Mountain, son of the late Howard and LaVerne (Wahlstrom) Hicks. Marvin has been a resident of this area most of his life and spent about 10 years traveling the United States and parts of the world. He attended Kingsford Schools...
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Joyce H. Sikora

November 17, 1922 - January 15, 2013

Joyce H. Sikora, 90, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. She was born November 17, 1922 in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Martinelli) Brentare. Joyce graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1941 and was a lifelong resident of the Dickinson/Iron County area. She married Leonard Sikora on...
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Kenneth D. "Ken" Koch

July 15, 1930 - January 14, 2013

Kenneth D. "Ken" Koch, 82, of Iron Mountain passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at his home. Ken was born July 15, 1930 in Waupaca, WI, son of the late Peter and Sonia (Floistad) Koch. He graduated from Waupaca High School in 1948. Ken was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War serving from 1951 to 1953 and attained the rank of Corporal. He married Alice Baldwin on March 15, 1980 at our...
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Ole Lundin

February 21, 1923 - January 11, 2013

Ole G. Lundin, 89, of Iron Mountain, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 21, 1923, in Stambaugh, son of the late Ole and Theckla (Westerlund) Lundin. He graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1940 and later from Michigan State University with a master's degree in education administration. He was a veteran of World War II and served as...
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Doris V. Smithson

October 23, 1926 - January 5, 2013

Doris Smithson, 86, of Homestead, with her family by her side, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at her home. She was born on October 23, 1926, one of twelve children born to the late Edward and Anna (Dixon) Lantz. She was a graduate of Felch High School and worked as a secretary in Chicago for 2 years. In 1947, Doris married Sumner Grunlund and together they built...
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Clifford J. Peronto

April 19, 1939 - January 4, 2013

Clifford J. Peronto, 73, of Kingsford, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the Aurora Bay Care Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. He was born April 19, 1939, in Lansing, Mich., son of the late Clarence "Kelly" and Dorothy (Cory) Peronto. He was a resident of this area for most of his life and was a well-known musician. Cliff started playing music at an early age and carried that passion throughout his...
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Gertrude L. Stefanick

February 3, 1919 - January 4, 2013

Gertrude L. Stefanick, 93, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Whitehall, MI. She was born February 3, 1919 in Baraga, MI, daughter of the late Fredrick and Mary Ann (Shanahan) Hild. Gertrude graduated from Baraga High School in 1936. She married Nicholas Stefanick on October 14, 1942 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Baraga. He...
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Kathryn B. Polich

June 3, 1918 - January 2, 2013

Kathryn B. Polich, 94, of Iron Mountain, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on June 3, 1918 in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late Neil and Florence (McDonald) Phillips. Kathryn graduated from Iron River High School in 1936. She married John Polich on July 20, 1940 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River. The family lived in Caspian prior to...
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Ann Claire Broullire

January 24, 1931 - January 2, 2013

Ann Claire Broullire, 81, of Aurora, passed away on Wednesday, January 02, 2013 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. Ann was born January 24, 1931 in Aurora, daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Olson) Vondell. Ann married Howard Broullire on October 1, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aurora, and he preceded her in death in 1985. Ann enjoyed playing bingo...
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Zita Marie Perron

January 1, 2013

Zita Marie Perron 88 of Iron Mountain, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara. She was born on September 2, 1924 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Pious and Anna (Groh) Willmas. She attended St. Domenic School in Sheboygan, graduating from North High School in 1942. She married Ernest Perron on May 18, 1946 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and they...
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William F. Shwatal

April 18, 1922 - January 1, 2013

William F. Shwatal, 90, of Aurora, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 called at Northstar Healthcare System in Iron River, MI. William was born on April 18, 1922 in Chicago, IL, son of the late William and Mary (Poturca) Shwatal. He served two years in the U.S. Army 33rd division. William worked for many years as an auto mechanic. He was a member of the American Legion and the Disabled...
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Joan Alexander

March 26, 1941 - January 1, 2013

Joan (Joanne) Marie Alexander, 71, of Iron Mountain passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Tues. Jan. 1, 2013, after a couragous two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Joan was born on March 26, 1941 in Kingsford, MI. to the late John and Vivian (Vanpae) Galeazzi. On August 6th, 1960 she married Ronald Alexander in Iron Mountain, MI. Together they raised seven...
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John Edwin Cootware

December 31, 1955 - December 25, 2012

John Edwin Cootware, 56, of Ralph, Michigan, was pronounced dead December 25, 2012 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. He was born December 31, 1955 in Iron Mountain to John "Jack" and Donna Mae (Blomquist) Cootware. He was a lifelong resident of Ralph. John was a member of North Dickinson High School's 1974 graduating class. He went on to attend Michigan State University....
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Donald Schettler

September 27, 1932 - December 24, 2012

Donald Schettler 80, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Monday, December 24th at Dickinson Co. Hospital System after several medical challenges over the past several years. Don was born on Sept. 27, 1932 in Iron Mountain and was the son of the late Paul and Ethel (Peterson) Schettler. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. Don was a 1950 graduate of Kingsford High School. He enlisted in the...
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Ethel May Thornberry

December 24, 2012

Ethel May Thornberry, 87 of Kingsford, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2012 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, surrounded by family. She was born on October 2, 1925 in Clifton, Idaho, daughter of the late Gustave and Clessa (Rasmussen) Simon. On March 8, 1946 she married LeRoy Vergne Thornberry in Brigham City, Utah. He preceded her in death on October 4, 1997. She was preceded in death by a...
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Robert A. "Bob" Elliott

July 7, 1928 - December 23, 2012

Robert A. "Bob" Elliott, 84, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. Bob was born July 7, 1928 in Kingsford, son of the late Arthur and Leona (Poisson) Elliott. He graduated from Kingsford High School in 1947. Following graduating, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country for 4 years during the Korean War. Upon...
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Doris M. Langkawel

October 20, 1922 - December 22, 2012

Doris M. Langkawel, 90, of Kingsford, Michigan passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Dickinson Co. Hospital System in Iron Mountain. She was born on October 20, 1922 in Muskegon, Michigan, daughter of the late Ernest and Freda (Larson) Swartz. Doris married Robert Langkawel on January 8, 1945 in Muskegon, MI. The couple moved to this area in 1964. Doris worked at Eagle Tool in...
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Gary A. Unrein, Sr.

June 1, 1954 - December 21, 2012

Gary A. Unrein, Sr., 58, of Kingsford, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at his home. He was born June 1, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI, son of the late Robert and Margaret (Welcher) Unrein. Gary was employed at Grede Foundry in Kingsford for over 20 years. He was a member of St. Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Gary had a passion for baseball and played softball for many years. He was a...
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Bruce E. Norman

June 15, 1941 - December 21, 2012

Bruce E. Norman, 71, of Iron Mountain, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Saviour on Friday, December 21, 2012, at his home. He was born June 15, 1941, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Ewart and Lillie (Davis) Norman. He graduated from Kingsford High School in 1959 and went on to obtain an Associate's Degree from Bay College. Bruce married Karin Krook on April 14, 1962, in Norway, MI. He...
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LaVere A. Williams

February 5, 1920 - December 19, 2012

LaVere A. Williams, 92, of East Kingsford died Wed. Dec. 19, 2012 at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. He was born on Feb. 5, 1920 in Neenah, WI, the son of the late LaVere and Anna Williams. LaVere graduated from Iron Mountain High School. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Cairo. LaVere was a car salesman. He was an active member of Mount Olive...
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Arthur C. "Art" Frankini, Jr.

January 6, 1923 - December 17, 2012

Arthur C. "Art" Frankini, Jr., 89, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. Art was born January 6, 1923 in Iron Mountain, son of the late Arthur C., Sr. and Mary (Perino) Frankini. He graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1941 and was a lifelong resident of the area. Art attended the Elgin School of Watch Making for specialized...
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Dwight M. Henley

September 30, 1947 - December 16, 2012

Dwight M. Henley 65, of Niagara, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at his home. Dwight was born on Sept. 30, 1947 in Jasper, AL, the son of the late Olis and Virginia (Morrow) Henley. Dwight has been a resident of this area for the past ten years coming from Owosso, MI. He worked for General Motors in the Fischer Body Fleetwood/Cadillac Division for thirty one years, retiring in...
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Trudy Ione Lehtinen

March 19, 1939 - December 15, 2012

Trudy Ione Lehtinen (nee Anderson/Turn) died Saturday, Dec. 15th, 2012 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, MI. She was born on March 19th, 1939 in Kennedy, MN at the home of her grandparents, Otto and Tilda Anderson, to Inez Anderson Turn. Trudy was raised by her grandparents and loved them very much. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Trudy had...
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Delores J. Lundin

December 14, 2012

Delores J. Lundin, 81 of Iron Mountain, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at her home. She was born on February 2, 1931 in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late George and Flora (Giansanti) Clemo. She attended the Iron Mountain schools, graduating from Iron Mountain High School in 1949. Delores was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain. She was head of payroll for Lake Shore Inc. for 30...
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Patricia Kleiber

March 11, 1931 - December 13, 2012

Patricia Kleiber, 81, of Kingsford, died Thurs. Dec. 13, 2012 at Hyland Nursing Home. She was born on March 11, 1931 in Kingsford, the daughter of the late Leo and Jeanette (Winning) Lange. Pat was lifelong resident of Kingsford and graduated from Kingsford High School. She loved and cherished her family, and spending time with them. She looked forward to her nightly rides with her son...
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Willie Mae Stenfors

January 13, 1932 - December 12, 2012

Willie Mae Stenfors, 80, of Iron Mountain, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. She was born January 13, 1932 in Rison, Arkansas, daughter of the late Elbert and Rachel (Reed) Anderson. She attended Woodlawn Elementary and High School in Arkansas and was actively involved in womens basketball during high school. Willie Mae married Roy V. Stenfors on December...
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Apolonia "Apples" Haas

December 10, 2012

Apolonia Haas, 90 of Channing, Michigan passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012 surrounded by her family at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. She was born on May 10, 1922 in Channing, Michigan, daughter of the late John and Apolonia (Conder) Zager. After graduating from Channing High School, she moved to Chicago, Illinois to work as a nanny. She married Frederick...
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Irma Schultz

April 21, 1923 - December 8, 2012

Irma Schultz, 89, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. She was born April 21, 1923 in Vienna, Austria, daughter of the late Karl and Maria (Henneth) Treiber. Irma moved to Iron Mountain in 1946 and married Joseph Schultz that same year. He preceded her in death on October 22, 1989. She was employed by Attorney Paul Rahm and then...
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Gertrude S. Nelson

February 29, 1932 - December 7, 2012

Gertrude S. Nelson, 80, of Spread Eagle, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara. She was born on Feb. 29, 1932 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Albert and Sophie (Mack) Siegle. Gertrude married George Nelson on July 13, 1957 in Chicago, IL. The couple lived in Orland Park, IL, and moved to Spread Eagle in 1995 after their retirement. Gertrude was a member of the...
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Elaine J. Radloff

December 6, 2012

Elaine J. Radloff, 86 of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 6, 2012. She was born on October 18, 1926 in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Ernest and Zelma (Sovey) Lancour. She attended the Iron Mountain Schools, graduating from Iron Mountain High School. She married Vernon Radloff, and he preceded her in death in June of 1973. Elaine moved to Iron River and...
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Elizabeth "Betty" Formolo

July 13, 1932 - December 6, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" Formolo, age 80, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012, at Hyland Nursing Home in Iron Mountain. She was born on July 13, 1932 in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Gordon and Theresa (Kleim) Shultz. Betty has been a resident of this area for most of her life and was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School in 1950. Betty was married to Paul Formolo for...
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Theodore E. Kujala

June 25, 1943 - December 6, 2012

Theodore Kujala, 69, of Kingsford, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Ted was born in Escanaba June 25, 1943, son of the late Leslie and Elma (Gunila (Wainio) Kujala. He was a graduate of Kingsford High School. On October 5, 1963 he married his high school sweetheart, Joan Ann White. They moved to Milwaukee, WI where he completed five years of technical...
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Nelda Fornetti

May 6, 1914 - December 3, 2012

Nelda Fornetti, 98, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 6, 1914 in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Alphonse and Bambina (Fontecchio) Cerasoli. Nelda graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1933 and was a lifelong resident of the area. She married David J. Fornetti on July 5, 1941 at Immaculate Conception...
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Lorraine L. Fontecchio

March 8, 1918 - December 3, 2012

Lorraine L. Fontecchio, 94, of Iron Mountain passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Freeman's Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Kingsford. She was born on March 8, 1918, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Edward and Lillian (Lanning) Best. She attended the Iron Mountain Schools and was a lifelong resident of the area. Lorraine married James "Jimmy" Fontecchio on November 17,...
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Marjorie June Desmarais

June 29, 1926 - December 2, 2012

Marjorie June Desmarais was born June 29, 1926 in Iron Mountain, MI. She was the daughter of Homer and Anna (Ericksen) Hebert. She died on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at ManorCare Health Services where she had resided for the previous 14 months. Prior to her residence at ManorCare, she lived at Evergreen Assisted Living and Mary's Way apartments after spending the majority of her married life at 220...
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James A Londree

January 18, 1941 - December 1, 2012

JAMES A. LONDREE, 71, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 at Dickinson County Healthcare System. He was born on January 18, 1941 in Iron Mountain, son of the late Harvey and Dorothy (Cramer) Londree. Jim has been a resident of this area his entire life and worked as an Iron Pourer for Grede Foundries for thirty seven years, retiring in 2002. Jim loved to fish and...
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