Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Robert Gust "Butchie" Kangas, 80, of Wakefield, and a resident of Gogebic Medical Care Facility, died on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.
He was born in Ironwood on Jan. 17, 1939, son of Gust and Lillian Kangas.
Robert is survived by his siblings, Marvin (Helen) Kangas, Bessemer, Bernice (Florian) Supercynski, Aurora, Colo., Joyce Hession, Saline, Deloris (John) Stefanik, Greendale, Wis., Arla (Sulo) Romo, Ironwood and Larry (Diane) Kangas, Wakefield; brother-in-law, Donald Cvengros, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Vivian Katapol, Jane Cvengros, and Keith Kangas; and by brothers-in-law, Tom Katapol and Charles Hession.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Gogebic Medical Care Facility for the wonderful care Butchie received while a resident there for 11 years.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 4, at McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, Ironwood, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Burce Estola officiating, preceded by a visitation from 10-11 a.m.
The family would also like to thank Pastor Bruce Estola for his kind words and blessings and a very special caretaker, Keri.
Ketola-Burla Funeral Home, Ironwood, is assisting the family.
For more information or to express online condolences, please visit rangefuneralservices.com.
