Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER, Mich. — Arlene M. Gierl, 87, of Bessemer, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020. Arlene was born on Sept. 6, 1932, in York, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Calvin and Elnora Mills. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bob “Farmer” Gierl, on Oct. 22, 2018. Because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, a private family burial will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bessemer. A complete obituary will be published, and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, Lakes... Full story
Ironwood, Mich. - Charles A. "Chuck" Lorenson, 88, of Ironwood passed away on June 24, 2020, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood Charles was born on Sept. 20, 1931, in Wakefield, son of Arthur P. and Ellen L. (Larson) Lorenson. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. He then attended Gogebic Community College from 1949 to 1950, Moorhead State, graduating in 1956 with a Bachelor's Degree, and Michigan State University, graduating in 1960... Full story
ONTONAGON, Mich. - Ronald Jay Powelson, age 75, of Ontonagon, Michigan, passed away at his home on June 16, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on Jan. 15, 1945, to Donald and Faye (Davis) Powelson. He graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1963. He then entered the U.S. Army where he proudly serviced his country during the Vietnam War. Following his enlistment in the U.S. Army, he worked for the Ontonagon Sheriffs Department serving as county deputy. Soon... Full story
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. - On Father's Day, June 21, 2020, Joseph "Joe" Reynold Rondeau (age 89), loving father of eleven children passed away peacefully in his home in Port Washington with his wife Ann and family by his side. Joe was born April 19, 1931 in Ironwood, Michigan to Clement and Beatrice (Johnson) Rondeau. As a young man he was passionate about sports; in high school he played halfback for the Red Devils and enjoyed pitching for the baseball and softball teams. After high school he... Full story
MERILL, Wis. - Shirley LaVerne Pertile was born April 28, 1941, at her Grandma Coey's home in Pine Lake, Wisconsin, and was the daughter of Fred and Ila Dietel (Coey). She passed away peacefully at the age of 79, with her three daughters by her side on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill. Shirley lived her entire life in Hurley, and Ironwood, Michigan where she was united in marriage to Raymond Bruno Pertile on Feb. 7, 1959 at St. Ambrose's Parish (currently Our Lady of... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Willis Joseph Bertolino, 94, of Montreal passed away on April 6, 2020. He was born on St. Joseph's Day (the Patron Saint of Families), March 19, 1926, to Catholic parents, Peter and Evelyn (Blise) Bertolino in Pence. He attended school in Pence and Hurley. From 1944 to 1946 he served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army in Oahu, Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan in the Mariana Islands in the Pacific Theatre. Following the war, he worked in Montreal's iron ore mine for fifteen... Full story
Wakefield, Mich. - Patricia Treat Mills, 93, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2020, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. She was born in Denver, Colorado on April 28, 1927. She attended Stanford University and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. It was in a science class at Berkeley that she was assigned a lab partner, Donald Mills, who went on to become her husband, on Sept. 9, 1949. They began their married life in Ann Arbor while he completed his degree in... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. — Giorgina D. Buselli, 92, passed away peacefully at home with her children by her side on June 17, 2020. Giorgina was born in Perticano, Italy on Dec. 19, 1927, daughter of Ermino and Francesca (Gismodi) Profili. Growing up in a small village, the loss of her mother at a young age and the struggles and hardships that she and her siblings had experienced did not prevent her from speaking fondly of her younger years in Italy. At the age of 11, after her mother’s death, she was taught how to knit, crochet and sew by the nuns of... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Scott Thomas Eilken, 35, of Ironwood, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Duluth, Minnesota following a lifetime of illness. He was born Feb. 20, 1985, in Berwyn, Illinois to Thomas and JoAnn (Bach) Eilken. The family moved to Ironwood in 1990 where Scotty attended Norrie Elementary School and Luther L. Wright High School with the Class of 2003. He was very active in music throughout his life being a member of Marty's Goldenaires, hosting karaoke and DJing many local... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Mary Ann Modjewski, 88, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. She was born on Jan. 5, 1932, in Bessemer, the daughter of David Henry and Florence (Becker) Brydges. Mary Ann attended local schools and graduated from A. D. Johnston High School with the class of 1949. On June 6, 1953, she married Joseph Modjewski and was his devoted wife for 64 years. She was preceded in death by her... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Elsie Ilona Nevala, 94, of Ironwood, passed away Tuesday June 16, 2020, at Aspirus Hospital in Ironwood. The former Elsie Ilona Hagman was born April 23, 1926, in Ramsay. Her parents were Jaako Hagman, born in Ylistaro, Finland, and Anna Kolehmainen, born in Kiiminki, Finland. Preceding in death were her husband for 58 and a half years, Donald Nevala; and siblings, Tena, Irene, Gertrude, Bertha, Mayme, Jack and Wilbur. In August 1927, Jaako was hit and killed by a train while... Full story
CANTON, Ohio - Margaret A. Johnson, 85, of Canton, died Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Aultman Compassionate Care Center, following a brief illness. She was born Sept. 2, 1934, in Bessemer, Michigan, to the late Reino and Tyyne (Niemi) Salonen. She was a Canton resident for the past six years prior to which she resided in Michigan. Margaret retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield with 20 years of service. She was a member of North Industry United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her... Full story
WINCHENDON, Mass. - Ida May (Banovetz) George, 86, of 11 Front Place, Winchedon, died May 26, 2020, at Alliance Health, in Baldwinville. She was born in Wakefield, Michigan, on May 22, 1934, the daughter of Joseph J. and Arvilla I. (Boleau) Banovetz. Ida May attended grade school at Puritan Location and St. Sebastian schools, in Bessemer, Michigan; and junior high at Notre Dame Convent in Milwaukee. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer with the class of 1952. She was in... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. — Paul Malmberg, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away June 14, 2020, surrounded by his family. Over the past 11 months, Paul continued to live life to the fullest during his fight with pancreatic cancer. Paul was born on Nov. 14, 1951, in Detroit. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1969 and from the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 1973. Paul joined his father, Roy, in 1973 at General Insurance Agency in Bessemer. He worked until his passing. His son, Mark, joined him in 2016 and will continue m... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - George G. Reed, 77, died peacefully on June 9, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Hurley and spent most of his career as Iron County clerk. He was an amazing storyteller and had a great sense of humor. No one loved the Green Bay Packers as much as he did, except maybe his wife. He will be greatly missed by his family. He was born on Sept. 11, 1942, to the late George J. Reed and Frieda (Endrizzi) Reed. He attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from J. E. Murphy High... Full story
PINGREE GROVE, Ill. — Shirley Jean Delimba passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Pingree Grove, after a lengthy illness, with her children at her bedside. The former Shirley Wheeler was born on Dec. 7, 1929, to George and Marie Wheeler in Gile, Wisconsin. She attended kindergarten through eight grade in Montreal, Wisonsin, and later graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wisconsin, in 1947. Following her graduation, she worked briefly for her father at the family restaurant in Ironwood, Michigan, where she met her f... Full story
WOODRUFF, Wis. — Bobby Ruann Larson, 54, “wild and free spirited soul who moved with the wind,” passed on Tuesday, June, 2020, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. She was born on Dec. 2, 1965, the daughter of Robert and Betty (Hammond) Larson. Bobby is survived by her soul mate and best friend, Chris L. Smith, and faithful loving companion, Alice; and by her siblings, Bill Hensley, Mike Hensley, David Larson, Buddy Adams and Betty Ann (Adams) Zanutto; her children, Belinda Larson-Bickford, Timothy Sworab, Richard Larson and Rober... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Rose M. Panich, 90, of Ironwood entered eternal life on Monday, June 8, 2020, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. She was born on March 9, 1930, daughter to John and Genevieve (Armata) Cisewski. After graduation from high school in 1948, she continued her education at the Chicago Business College. On May 5, 1951, she married Peter Panich of Ironwood at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montreal, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death i... Full story
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Sandra “Sandy” Butelewski, 76, a resident of Watersmeet, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at U.P. Health Systems in Marquette. Sandy was born in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, on Aug. 22, 1943, to Frank and Harriet Weyenberg. She graduated from Kaukauna High School. She was employed at East Wisconsin Savings Bank in Kaukauna for 44 years and retired in 2005. Sandy married Bill Butelewski on Sept. 30, 1967, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Little Chute, Wisconsin. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Harriet; and bro... Full story
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Ann M. Clark, age 104, of Greenville, died May 3, 2020, in Greenville. Ann was born and raised in Ironwood, Michigan. She met and married Auburn B. Clark in Flint, Michigan, and they made their home there. They later built a retirement home in Ironwood Township. Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Auburn B. Clark; parents, John and Rose Bunjevac; grandson, Matthew Peter Elliman; brothers, Nichols, Peter and Stephen; and sisters, Amelia, Catherine, Regina, Helen, Rose and Mary. She was survived by daughter B... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Della J. Kleimola, 92, of Bessemer, passed away on June 4, 2020, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. She was born on March 8, 1928, in Munising, daughter of James and Venus (Jackson) Connors. She attended local schools. Della married Gordon K. Kleimola on Jan. 6, 1951. He preceded her in death on Oct. 5, 2001. She worked at Simpson Electric in Mercer, Wisconsin, for 20 years. Della loved quilting, sewing crocheting, beadwork, camping, fishing and playing cards. She... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Jeanne Louise Bennett, 95, of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away on June 6, 2020, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehab Center in Hurley. Jeanne was born on Sept. 25, 1924, in Levering, Michigan, the third child of William L. and Harriett Mable (Williams) Burns. When her family moved to Ironwood, she was 3 years old. She was in the initial first-grade class at the then new K-8 Sleight School in Ironwood. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1942, and she then attended... Full story
BIG SPRING, Texas - Larry Clarence Allen found peace at the age of 76 at the Veterans Home in Big Spring on May 31, 2020. He was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on Sept. 23, 1944, and attended local schools. After high school he joined the U.S. Air Force, spending several years in Guam. While in the service he earned a degree in electronic technician. After returning to his hometown in Ironwood, he worked for Johnson's Music store and Matton's TV and Appliance. He then moved to Montana and was the... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - James H. "Jim" Bale, 87 of Ironwood Township went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, June 5, 2020, while surrounded by his loving family, and holding hands with the love of his life of 69 1/2 years, Joan Berlin Bale. Jim was born in Oxbow Dam, Michigan, on Nov. 4, 1932, and lived in Lakeview, Michigan, before moving to Ironwood about 1939. On Dec. 20, 1950, he and Joan were married. They bought their Ironwood Township farm in 1955 where they raised th... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Anthony "Tony" or "T" John Mukavitz, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 28, 2020, while biking on the Iron Belle Trail which he frequently enjoyed after a day of work. Tony was born on Sept. 30, 1963, the son of William "Bobo" and Barbara (Kleimola) Mukavitz. He grew up in Ironwood Township and attended local schools. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1981, where he lettered athletically in football, track and skiing. After high school,... Full story
