Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Sorted by date Results 1925 - 1949 of 4932
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Richard J. "Rich" Steinke, 46, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 15, 2019, at his home. He was born on Nov. 13, 1973, in Milwaukee, Wis. Richard graduated from Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake, Va., in 1991. He was a member of the National Honor Society. He attended a trade school during his high school year for woodworking, which he enjoyed. Following graduation, he moved to Milwaukee and resided there until April 2011 when he moved here to be by his parents....
HURLEY, Wis. - Kathleen Karen Barnabo, 80, of Hurley, formerly of Pence, went into the presence of our Lord on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Kathleen was born to Joseph and Esther (Herlevi) Baima on Nov. 24, 1938, in Pence. She was the younger of two daughters and loved her childhood in Pence. Kathleen graduated from Hurley High School in 1956, where she participated in numerous activities. Kathleen met Robert Barnabo while still in high school, and they were married on Feb. 23, 1957. She was a...
WAUSAU, Wis. - James F. "Jim" Kutz, 81, of Ironwood passed away on Nov. 13, 2019, in Wausau, Wis. He was born on Oct. 20, 1938, in Ironwood, Mich., the son of Benjamin and Minnie (Gill) Kutz. He attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1957. Jim lived in Menomonee Falls from 1961 to 1966 and worked at A.O. Smith. He then moved back to Ironwood and worked at the White Pine Copper Company. He married Katherine Rosga in December of 1960. They...
BLOOMER, Wis. — Pauline D. Zani, formerly of Gile, Wis., passed away Nov. 14, 2019 surrounded by her family at Aggie’s Country Living in Bloomer. Pauline was born Feb. 20, 1934, in the mining community of Montreal to Gabriel and Christian Rowe. She graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley with the Class of 1952. Pauline celebrated 64 years of marriage with Eugene Zani before he preceded her in death in March of 2016. Pauline is also preceded in death by son, Gabriel; grandson, Kyle Swetkovich; and brother, Cleo Rowe. She is survived by...
HURLEY, Wis. - Darlene Mae Kula, 86, of Hurley, passed away suddenly, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. Darlene was born to Charles E. and Hilda A. (Maki) Lundquist on April 5, 1933, in Waukegan, Ill., where she was raised and attended school, graduating from Waukegan High School with the class of 1951. Darlene was so proud of her academic achievements in school. Throughout her early working years, Darlene was a dime store clerk, a telephone operator and then worked as a secretary for Abbott Labs in North...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Caleb Dominic Buck-Harris, 14, of Bessemer, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. He loved his family, dogs and chickens, and had many talents including music, sports and making people laugh. "His life was a song he played and we were just notes in it." Caleb is survived by his mom and best friend, Vanessa Rose Buck, loving father who raised him, Nathaniel Price, his dad, Brandon Harris, prize-winning gramma, Laurie Modeen; grandpa and grandma, Mike and Karen Buck; grandma...
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. - Glen D. Mattson, 84, of Rochester Hills, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Glen was born July 1, 1935, in Ironwood. He served in the military for two years. He was employed in the automotive industry as a designer and manager in the Detroit area. After retirement, he enjoyed spending his summers maintaining the property of his family farm in Erwin Township. He also enjoyed spending time on woodworking projects and just being outside enjoying nature....
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - The Rev. Louis P. Bracket, the oldest priest in the Diocese of Marquette, 98, formerly of 307 Eddy St., in Wakefield, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, Nov. 7, 2019, at Bishop Noa Home for Senior Citizens in Escanaba. He was born on June 10, 1921, in Wakefield, a son of Anton Louis and Anna Theresa (Frigo) Bracket. A love of the outdoors filled his early life with hunting, both big and small game, and fishing. Fr. Bracket graduated from Wakefield High School in...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Virginia E. "Betty" Peierl, 98, of Ironwood, formerly of Boulder Junction and Milwaukee, Wis., passed away peacefully early Friday morning, Nov. 8, 2019, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, with her family at her side. Betty was born on Sept. 12, 1921, in Dala-Husby, Sweden, a daughter of Karl-August and Sofia (Sundvall) Anderson. At the age of 18, she immigrated to New York on the last boat available because of World War II in...
RHINELANDER, Wis. - Edward Caron, 94, of Rhinelander, passed away peacefully with family on Nov. 3, 2019. Edward was born in Watersmeet, Mich., on July 21, 1925. He was the son of Albert and Mathilda (Hill) Caron and a graduate of Watersmeet High School with the Class of 1943. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was deployed to the South Pacific during World War II. Upon returning from the war, he began his career as a brakeman with the Chicago North Western Railroad....
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Paul Delano Kangas, 73, of Ironwood passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Nov. 5, 2019, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. He was born in Ironwood on Nov. 15, 1945, the son of John and Laina (Sipponen) Kangas. He attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. Paul joined the U.S. Army and served stateside during the Vietnam War. He worked for Michigan Bell Telephone Company as a technician for several years. Paul was an avid...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Paul D. Kangas, 73, of Ironwood passed away on Nov. 5, 2019, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. He was born in Ironwood on Nov. 15, 1945, the son of John and Laina (Sipponen) Kangas. He attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. Paul joined the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War. He worked at Michigan Bell Telephone Company as a technician for several years. Paul was an avid traveler. He was known as the "Quarterman" around...
SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. - Irene Maki, 87, of Scotch Plains, N. J., formerly of Hurley, Wis., passed away in her sleep on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. Irene was born in Cigánd, Hungary, Aug. 29, 1932. Immigrating to the United States in 1956, she learned how to speak English and built a career in the field of nursing for more than 30 years, specializing as a private family nurse. Moving into the 1990s and early stages of her "Up North" retirement, Irene was the owner of the Eagles Nest Motel, formerly...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mike Kopnick, 55, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at home, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Mike was born on Oct. 9, 1964, in Waukegan, Ill. He attended Medical Lake High School in Medical Lake, Wash., and graduated in 1983. On May 23, 2003, Mike was united in marriage to Melissa K. Welch in Bessemer. He was the service manager at Red's Auto Service in Ironwood. Mike is survived by his beloved wife, Melissa; a son, Michael J....
HURLEY, Wis. - Elizabeth "Betty" Jeane Rondeau, 83, passed away on Oct. 30, 2019, at her home in Hurley. She was born on Jan. 31, 1936, the daughter of Clyde and Hazel (Jacquart) Livingston. She attended Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Mich. Betty worked at Johnson Truck Farm in her younger years. She also worked at Ahonen Lumber Company, Kmart and drove the school bus for many years in Green River, Wyo., until her retirement. She loved...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Elizabeth Anne Mesun, 58, beloved and cherished wife and mother from Ironwood Township, passed away on Oct. 28, 2019, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. She was born Elizabeth Anne Ehlers in Two Harbors, Minn., on April 21, 1961. She was the youngest of six children of the late Walter and Margaret Ehlers of Silver Bay, Minn. She graduated from William Kelley High in Silver Bay in 1979 and went on to study art at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. She married Brian Mesun in 1981...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Marie Antoinette Nelson, 77, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, with her family at her side at Court Manor in Ashland, Wis. Marie was born on March 1, 1942, in Wakefield, the daughter of Arthur and Antoinette Niemi. She was a graduate of A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer. On Aug. 24, 1961, Marie was united in marriage to Conrad "Connie" Nelson. They celebrated nearly 58 years of marriage before his passing on May 9, 2019. For...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Rodney F. Johnson was born Jan. 21, 1937, in Bessemer, Mich., to his parents Gen Stanlake and Clarence Johnson. Rod passed away Oct. 14, 2019. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and, after his time in the service, he moved to Chicago, where he met his wife, Joy. He worked for CW Transport until they closed their doors. Rod then retired and moved to Ironwood, Mich. He and his wife lived there for many years. He joined the American Legion and drove the DAV van to the veterans hospital...
APPLETON, Wis. - Lorraine Shirley (Perrow) Tarvas, 75, from White Pine, Mich., and the retirement residence of Mesa, Ariz., joined our Lord on the afternoon of Oct. 30, 2019, after experiencing a sudden illness. She was treated at both the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine was born to William and Cecil Perrow on Aug. 16, 1944, in Baraga, Mich. She was the youngest of six children and grew up in the Alston area. She went...
ASHLAND, Wis. - Arlene V. Maki, 88, of Oma, passed away on Oct. 28, 2019, at Court Manor Health Systems in Ashland. Arlene was born on June 16, 1931, in Oma, the daughter of Victor and Vera (Lahti) Saarnio. She attended Oma and Hurley Schools and graduated from Hurley High School with the class of 1949. She married Aaro Maki on April 13, 1956. He preceded her in death on June 30, 2016. Arlene enjoyed traveling, antiquing and visiting friends. She is survived by sons, Brian and Bruce (Clara) Maki...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Timothy Roberto "Chub" Joustra, 58, of Hurley, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at the University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center of Minneapolis. Tim was born Dec. 27, 1960, in Burlington, Wis., son of Henry "Hank" and Bonita "Bonnie" (Steiner) Joustra. He graduated from Mercer High School with the class of 1979. He met and married Antoinette "Tonie" Hassberg in February 1984. Together they created four beautiful children. Although...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Katherine E. "Kay" Trappa, 93, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away late Saturday evening, Oct. 26, 2019. Kay was born on Feb. 22, 1926, in Bessemer, a daughter of William and Sally L. (Klavinski) Trappa. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer. Kay was a loyal employee and assistant to Dr. Perkins in Ironwood until her retirement. She was a faithful member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer and remained active in the community by...
BERGLAND, Mich. — Elsie Mae Hamel, 70, of Birch Street, Bergland, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, surrounded by her family. Elsie was born at her family home in Bergland on Sept. 19, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Einard and Georgianna Perttu. Elsie attended the Bergland High School and graduated in 1967. Elsie was a homemaker; she enjoyed cooking, baking and crocheting blankets for her family. Many will remember Elsie as the Avon Lady in Bergland for many years. Elsie also worked at the motel in Bergland and as a waitress and c...
MARENISCO, Mich. - Robin Marie Tice, 50, of Marenisco, passed away in her home on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was greeted by her son, Jesse, as she entered into eternal glory with her Savior. Robin was born on June 30, 1969, in Marinette, Wis., to Tom Hoffman and Judy Price. The family moved to Marenisco in 1970. Robin was a member of the Roosevelt High School Class of 1988, where she enjoyed volleyball and cheerleading....
MERCER, Wis. - James T. Sullivan, 80, of Mercer, Wis., formerly of Hurley, Sauk Village and Chicago, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at his residence. Jim was born on Feb. 15, 1939, in Chicago, a son to Patrick and Rose (Serafinski) Sullivan. He married Dolores C. Mlynarczyk on Feb. 11, 1961, at St. Florian Catholic Church, in Chicago. Surviving is his wife, Dolores Sullivan of Mercer; daughters, Kathy (Ron) Henchel of Madison, Sheila (Jeff) Gize of Mercer and Jenny Luse (Chip Orlikowski...
