OBITUARIES
Louis Maraccini
Nov 3, 2011
Louis Maraccini, 88, of Iron Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 3, 2011, at Freeman's Nursing Home, Kingsford. He was born July 2, 1923, in Loretto, son of the late Nels and Lilia (Gori) Maraccini. Louis married LaVerne P. Hoveland on August 17, 1946, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Iron Mountain. She preceded him in death...
John Hronkin
Oct 28, 2011
John D. Hronkin, 62, of Crystal Falls, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born December 30, 1948, in Salem, Ore., son of the late John J. and Marcella (Zaranka) Hronkin. John spent a few years in Salem, and at a young age moved to Crystal Falls with his family. John is...
Mark Mason
Oct 24, 2011
Mark C. Mason, 51, of San Lorenzo, Calif., formerly of Norway, Mich., passed away Monday, October 24, 2011, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born February 17, 1960, in Groton, Mass., son of Jerry Mason, San Leandro, Calif., and Ruth (nee Smith) Skoglund, Norway. Mark was a sales person for the building trades industry. He was a...
Barbara Younk
Oct 22, 2011
Barbara Sue Younk, 46, of Vulcan passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain. She was born April 11, 1965 in Norway, daughter of Charla (Gauthier) Younk and the late Darrel Younk Sr. Barbi was a caretaker by profession, but her compassion shone in every relationship she cultivated. She was a mother-figure to countless...
Audrey Hazelwood
Oct 18, 2011
Audrey K. Hazelwood, 60, of Florence, Wis., passed away Tuesday October 18, 2011, at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee. She was born November 27, 1950, in Dixon, Ill., daughter of Lenore (Spade) Hazelwood and the late Edward Hazelwood. She resided in Florence and worked as a cook at the Florence County Senior Center. Audrey loved her dog, Teddy, and helping everyone around...
Carl Loppnow
Oct 15, 2011
Carl A. Loppnow, 88, of Florence, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Appleton Care Center, Appleton. He was born January 19, 1923, in Milwaukee, son of the late Charles and Lydia (Lemke) Loppnow. Carl married Mildred "Millie" Zeaman on June 7, 1948, in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on November 25, 2010. Carl worked for Stearns Electric in...
Wallace Bergman
Oct 12, 2011
Wallace "Wally" E. Bergman, Jr. 54, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born March 24, 1957, in Iron Mountain, son of Winifred "Winnie" (Marrow) Bergman and the late Wallace E. Bergman, Sr. Wally grew up in Kingsford and graduated from Kingsford High School in 1975. After high school,...
Melody Atkielski
Oct 12, 2011
Melody E. Atkielski, 58, of Pembine, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at her home. She was born March 25, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Joseph and Elverda (Lohr) Roy. Melody grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Hamilton High School, Class of 1971. She attended City College South School of Cosmetology in Milwaukee where she received...
John Grenier
Oct 10, 2011
He left this world on a day much like himself, full of sunshine and love. John Alan Grenier, age 46, died at his home in St. Louis, Mo., on October 10, 2011. He was born on September 10,1965, in Norway, Mich., son of Richard and Barbara (Trepanier) Grenier. John attended Norway Elementary Schools and graduated from Norway High School in...
Betty Hansen
Oct 10, 2011
Betty Ann L. Hansen, 80, of Norway, Mich., passed away Monday, October 10, 2011, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born July 6, 1931, in Niagara, Wis., daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Steiner) Lake. Betty Ann grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School. After graduation, Betty Ann worked in Chicago before moving to Norway....
Myrtle Schiavo
Oct 6, 2011
Myrtle Schiavo, 97, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born July 12, 1914, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Charles and Fredericka (Forsberg) Johnson. Myrtle married William Mackie and he preceded her in death in April of 1953. She then married Clarence Schiavo and he preceded her in...
Richard Lafave
Oct 5, 2011
Richard A. "Diamond" LaFave, 73, of Florence, Wis., passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Michigan. He was born May 26, 1938, in Florence, son of the late Arthur E. and Helen (Kuttenberg) LaFave. Richard grew up in Florence and attended school there. He went on to serve in the United States...
Rudolph Ballo
Oct 1, 2011
Rudolph 'Rudy' M. Ballo, 92, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011, at NorthStar Health System hospital in Iron River. He was born May 11, 1919, in Crystal Falls, son of the late John and Mary (LaBay) Ballo. On October 23, 1944, he married Elayne Kania in Chicago, Illinois. She preceded him in death on April 18, 2000....
Spencer Mcelroy
Sep 30, 2011
Spencer L. McElroy, 75, of Florence, Wis., formerly of Hales Corners, passed away in Iron Mountain, Mich. on September 30, 2011. Spencer was retired owner of Hales Corners Heating and Air Conditioning. After retirement, he enjoyed riding ATVs and served on the Board of the Wisconsin ATV Association. He was instrumental in developing the beautiful ATV trail we now have...
Larry Lundell
Sep 27, 2011
Larry R. Lundell, 72, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at his home. He was born November 22, 1938, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Les and Myrtle (Otterson) Lundell. Larry graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1957. After graduation, Larry attended Northern Michigan University where he earned his Bachelor Degree in Education and...
Joyce Johnson
Sep 27, 2011
Joyce M. Johnson, 81, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at her home. She was born May 4, 1930, in Danville, Mich., daughter of the late Earl Kenneth and Irene (Scripter) Grable. Joyce married George Earl Johnson on March 2, 1953. He preceded her in death on November 2, 2009. Joyce was an active member of...
Barbara Branz
Sep 25, 2011
Barbara J. Branz, 74, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011, at Appleton Medical Center, Appleton, Wis. She was born March 27, 1937, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Domenic and Martha (Neargarth) DiBiase. Barbara married Eugene Branz on August 19, 1961, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Iron Mountain. He preceded her in death on February 13,...
Aaron Swanson
Sep 22, 2011
Aaron J. Swanson, 63, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. He was born April 8, 1948, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Harold and Ione (Groleau) Swanson. Aaron grew up in Sagola and graduated from Channing High School, Class of 1967. Aaron worked on the Ford River Potato Farms for many years,...
Evelyn Lagest
Sep 20, 2011
Evelyn LaGest, 71, of Fence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born October 27, 1939, in Oneida, Wis., daughter of the late Chester and Matilda (Johnson) Williams. Evelyn grew up in Oneida, Greshem, and Bowler, Wis. She married Milton LaGest on January 25, 1974, in Green Bay. After being married,...
Elizabeth Dobrzenski
Sep 18, 2011
Elizabeth "Betty" Dobrzenski, 88, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born February 3, 1923, at the historically filled Anesi-Dobrzenski Farm in Mansfield, Mich., daughter of the late John and Domenica Anesi. Elizabeth was the youngest of ten children. She attended the local old Mansfield School then...
