Obituary for William John "Bill" Marx
Iron Mountain- William J. “Bill” Marx, 85, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Freeman Nursing & Rehab., Kingsford, Mich.
He was born December 11, 1938, in Norway, Mich., son of the late Oliver and Ruth (Mattson) Peltonen. Bill lived most of his first 18 years on Norway Hill in Swedetown. He graduated high school in 1957, along with his 47 wonderful classmates. Following graduation, Bill proudly served in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge in March of 1961 as an Electronic Technician 2nd class. After his discharge, he worked for A.C. Spark Plug in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Bill worked on the Apollo Program as an inspector in the clean rooms, where they built the gyroscope for the guidance systems. In 1967, he started an electrical apprenticeship with the City of Milwaukee and later retired from the City Water Department after 35 years of service. Bill had a great work career, and as he said, “he was lucky, not good.”
Bill married Mary Jane Pedviana in 1964. Together, they have three great kids, Beth, Mike, and Ben. Bill later married Claudia Masterson in 2006. He thought very highly of both women and always enjoyed their company.
Bill enjoyed fly fishing, golfing, bowling, and RV traveling. As a child, he enjoyed trapping.
Survivors include his loving wife, Claudia Marx; his three children; Mike Marx, Ben (Jihee) Marx, Beth Marx; sister, Jackie Crockford; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Marx.
A Celebration of Life memorial will be held for William Marx on April 27th at 2:00 pm at Fisherman's Landing, Mercer, WI. Followed by a sharing of food and memories at the Big Ten Bar in Quinnesec. Feel free to bring pictures or other memory items to celebrate his life. Anyone who would like to carpool/ caravan to Fisherman's Landing can meet at Walmart in Iron Mountain, leaving at approx. 11:30 am. Directions from Iron Mountain are listed below. Head toward E Brown St on S Stephenson Ave (US-2/US-141). Go for 4.0 mi. Continue on US Highway 2 (US-2/US-141). Go for 9.9 mi. Turn left onto Furnace St (US-2/US-141). Go for 0.7 mi. Turn left onto State Highway 70 E (WI-70/WI-101). Go for 20.7 mi. Turn right onto State Highway 139 (WI-70/WI-139). Go for 2.8 mi. Turn left onto State Highway 70 W (WI-70) toward Eagle River. Go for 30.2 mi. Continue on W Pine St (WI-17/WI-70). Go for 12.7 mi. Turn left onto State Highway 70 W (WI-70). Go for 10.6 mi. Turn right onto US Highway 51 N (US-51). Go for 30.5 mi. Turn left onto Pierpont Dr. Go for 0.2 mi. Turn right onto Cut Off Rd. Go for 0.2 mi. Turn left onto W County Road FF (CR-FF). Go for 0.6 mi. Turn left onto Popkos Cir E. Go for 4.0 mi. Turn right onto Popkos Cir E. Go for 2.4 mi Continue on Popkos Cir E. Go for 0.7 mi. Turn left onto Fishermans Landing Rd. Go for 0.3 mi. Fishermans Landing Rd Mercer, WI 54547
In lieu of flowers, consider making a donation in his memory to Almost Home Animal Shelter in Quinnesec, Mich.
Friends may leave condolence and tributes to Bill’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com
The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, to honor Bill’s legacy of life.
He was born December 11, 1938, in Norway, Mich., son of the late Oliver and Ruth (Mattson) Peltonen. Bill lived most of his first 18 years on Norway Hill in Swedetown. He graduated high school in 1957, along with his 47 wonderful classmates. Following graduation, Bill proudly served in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge in March of 1961 as an Electronic Technician 2nd class. After his discharge, he worked for A.C. Spark Plug in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Bill worked on the Apollo Program as an inspector in the clean rooms, where they built the gyroscope for the guidance systems. In 1967, he started an electrical apprenticeship with the City of Milwaukee and later retired from the City Water Department after 35 years of service. Bill had a great work career, and as he said, “he was lucky, not good.”
Bill married Mary Jane Pedviana in 1964. Together, they have three great kids, Beth, Mike, and Ben. Bill later married Claudia Masterson in 2006. He thought very highly of both women and always enjoyed their company.
Bill enjoyed fly fishing, golfing, bowling, and RV traveling. As a child, he enjoyed trapping.
Survivors include his loving wife, Claudia Marx; his three children; Mike Marx, Ben (Jihee) Marx, Beth Marx; sister, Jackie Crockford; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Marx.
A Celebration of Life memorial will be held for William Marx on April 27th at 2:00 pm at Fisherman's Landing, Mercer, WI. Followed by a sharing of food and memories at the Big Ten Bar in Quinnesec. Feel free to bring pictures or other memory items to celebrate his life. Anyone who would like to carpool/ caravan to Fisherman's Landing can meet at Walmart in Iron Mountain, leaving at approx. 11:30 am. Directions from Iron Mountain are listed below. Head toward E Brown St on S Stephenson Ave (US-2/US-141). Go for 4.0 mi. Continue on US Highway 2 (US-2/US-141). Go for 9.9 mi. Turn left onto Furnace St (US-2/US-141). Go for 0.7 mi. Turn left onto State Highway 70 E (WI-70/WI-101). Go for 20.7 mi. Turn right onto State Highway 139 (WI-70/WI-139). Go for 2.8 mi. Turn left onto State Highway 70 W (WI-70) toward Eagle River. Go for 30.2 mi. Continue on W Pine St (WI-17/WI-70). Go for 12.7 mi. Turn left onto State Highway 70 W (WI-70). Go for 10.6 mi. Turn right onto US Highway 51 N (US-51). Go for 30.5 mi. Turn left onto Pierpont Dr. Go for 0.2 mi. Turn right onto Cut Off Rd. Go for 0.2 mi. Turn left onto W County Road FF (CR-FF). Go for 0.6 mi. Turn left onto Popkos Cir E. Go for 4.0 mi. Turn right onto Popkos Cir E. Go for 2.4 mi Continue on Popkos Cir E. Go for 0.7 mi. Turn left onto Fishermans Landing Rd. Go for 0.3 mi. Fishermans Landing Rd Mercer, WI 54547
In lieu of flowers, consider making a donation in his memory to Almost Home Animal Shelter in Quinnesec, Mich.
Friends may leave condolence and tributes to Bill’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com
The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, to honor Bill’s legacy of life.