OBITUARIES
Gary Soderbloom
Nov 21, 2011
Gary C. Soderbloom, 61, of Iron River, passed away Monday, November 21, 2011, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born July 6, 1950, in Stambaugh, son of the late Carl O. and Florence (Flaschberger) Soderbloom. Gary grew up in Iron River and graduated from West Iron County High School. Gary attended and graduated from Northern Michigan...
Elaine Huffman
Nov 19, 2011
Elaine K. Huffman, 93, of Niagara, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 19, 2011, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara, after a courageous five year battle with cancer. She was born August 9, 1918, in Niagara, the youngest of ten children to Joseph and Mary (Tisdelle) LaLiberte. Elaine was a lifelong resident of Niagara and graduated from Niagara High...
Joyce Kanyuh
Nov 17, 2011
Joyce A. Kanyuh, 75, of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. She was born January 30, 1936, daughter of the late Clifton and LaVerne (Allard) Larson. Joyce married Ken Kanyuh on February 2, 1952. He survives. Joyce lived in Lower Michigan and Ohio for 25 years before returning to Norway. She spent many years...
Marjorie Greene
Nov 15, 2011
Marjorie J. Greene, 82, of Niagara, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at Las Fuentes Assisted Living, Scottsdale, Ariz. She was born November 7, 1929, in Niagara, daughter of the late William and Cecelia (Chaltry) Larson. Marjorie married Donald T. Greene on December 29, 1948, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Niagara. He preceded her in death on September 19, 2006....
Nancy Kadletz
Nov 13, 2011
Nancy Kay Kadletz, 55, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2011, at Hyland Nursing Home, Iron Mountain. She was born August 8, 1956, in DesMoines, Iowa, to Dr. Edward R. and Alice V. Kadletz. Nancy attended Our Lady of Providence (OLP) in Northville, Mich. OLP was run by the Daughters of St. Mary of Providence...
Paul Bomberg
Nov 11, 2011
Paul M. Bomberg, 78, of Florence, passed away Friday, November, 11, 2011, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich. Paul was born on April 23, 1933, in Florence, son of the late Clarence and Eva (LaChapelle) Bomberg. He was a lifelong resident of Florence, and graduated from Florence High School in 1951. In 1954, Paul entered...
Lucille Peterson
Nov 9, 2011
Lucille Peterson, 92, of Amasa, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born February 10, 1919, in the Tobin location of Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Peter and Antonetti Ropiak. Lucille married Odin Peterson on June 20, 1936. He preceded her in death on July 8, 1966. Lucille retired from James River...
Douglas Sleik
Nov 5, 2011
Douglas A. Sleik, 82, of Iron Mountain, went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2011, in the comfort of his own home. He was born July 22, 1929, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Lawrence and Frieda (Klatt-Sleik) Paternoster. Doug married the love of his life, Gloria Guiliani, on December 21, 1950. They enjoyed almost 61 years...
Barbara West-Fleischfresser
Nov 5, 2011
Barbara Joan West-Fleischfresser, 64, of Niagara, passed away November 5, 2011, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. Barb was born March 31, 1947, daughter of the late Jerry and Joyce (Krause) Pringle of Niagara. She lived in the area her entire life and graduated from Niagara High School in 1965. Barbara married Fred Fleischfresser on February 14, 1999. She...
Laverne Wait
Nov 4, 2011
Laverne A. Wait, 69, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born September 30, 1942, in Barberton, Ohio, daughter of the late Elmer C. and Sylvia (Aho) Niemi. Laverne married Donald Wait on September 17, 1990. He preceded her in death on November 12, 2004. Laverne attended school in Ironwood and...
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....
