Marion H. Koski

MELLEN, Wis.- Marion H. Koski, 77, of Upson, died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at Mellen Manor Nursing Home in Mellen.

The former Marion Lantta was born Nov. 25, 1937, in Ramsay, Mich., daughter of the late Ray and Helen (Kivi) Lantta, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1955.

She married Raymond Koski on Sept. 29, 1956. He preceded her in death on April 7, 1989.

Marion was employed as a secretary at State Farm Insurance in Hurley for several years and as a cook at Whitecap Mountain. She then served as Clerk for the Town of Anderson for 32 years, retiring in 2009.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mellen and served as treasurer for the Iron County Historical Society. She was active in 4-H, enjoyed spending time at her shack on Island Lake, and loved gardening. She also enjoyed knitting, working puzzles, being outdoors in the woods, and spending quality time with her family.

Surviving are two sons, Mitchell (Kathy), Montreal, and Kendall (Mary), Iron Belt; two daughters, Susan (Merle) Schutte, Highbridge, and Joan Donaldson, Pine Lake; 10 grandchildren, Amanda Koski, Rhinelander, Emma Koski, St. Paul, Minn., Amelia Koski, Upson, Taylor and Hannah Koski, Iron Belt, Casey Schutte (Paul), and Forrest (Kayla) Schutte, Highbridge, Bill Schutte (Heather), Mellen, and Jackie and Kayla Hedman, Montreal; seven great-grandchildren, Alivia Elza, Trinity Conley, Xander Conley, Gavyn Koski, Lucas Koski, Dominic Hedman and Peyton Schutte; two brothers, Rey Lantta, Longmont, Colo., and Dean (Teri) Lantta , Ironwood, Mich .; a sister, Sharon (Larry) Morken, Highlands Ranch, Colo .; aunts, Helmi Anderson and Helvie Pelkola, both of Kimball; sister-in-law, Kathy Lantta, Hurley; brother-in-law, Gene (Jean) Koski, Alexandria, Va .; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husband, Marion was predeceased by a brother, John Lantta.

Out of respect for her wishes, cremation has taken place.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, 305 N. Lowell St., in Ironwood, with Pastor Shawn Andersen officiating.

Luncheon will follow at the Iron County Memorial Building in Hurley.

Private interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Upson.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Marion Koski online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.