OBITUARIES
Joseph Bugalski
Nov 20, 2008
Joseph C. Bugalski, Jr., 93, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born February 3, 1915, in Pittsburgh, Penn., son of the late Joseph and Stephanie Bugalski, Sr. Joseph married the former Olga Szumeda on May 12, 1943, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Wausaukee, Wis. Shortly after being married,...
Wilhelmina Mills
Nov 19, 2008
Wilhelmina H. "Billie" Mills, 102, Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born July 17, 1906, in Springport, Mich., daughter of the late Henry and Marie (Ott) Dodd. She married Royce Mills and he preceded her in death. Billie's two daughters also preceded her in death: Mary Jane Aultman...
Charles Dickinson
Nov 16, 2008
Charles F. "Charlie" Dickinson, 87, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born July 1, 1921, in Charles City, Iowa, son of the late Charles E. and Sarah (Mathison) Dickinson. Charlie grew up in Kenosha, Wis., in the Lincoln Park area during the Great Depression. He...
Rudolph Nyholm
Nov 16, 2008
Rudolph "Rudy" Gustave Nyholm, 74, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008, in Crystal Falls. He was born December 12, 1933, in Crystal Falls, son of Julia and Rudolph Nyholm, Sr. Rudy was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Crystal Falls schools, graduating in 1952. After graduation he proudly served his country in the U.S....
Darrell Hanson
Nov 14, 2008
Darrell D. Hanson, 66, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Friday, November 14, 2008, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home, Niagara, Wis. He was born April 29, 1942, in Racine, Wis., son of the late George and Viola (Pulda) Hanson. Darrell grew up in Racine and graduated from Horlick High School. After high school, Darrell served in the United States Army. Darrell...
Frances Dodson
Nov 13, 2008
Frances Dodson, 87, died on November 13, 2008 in Milwaukee, Wis. She was born May 9, 1921, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Nicholas and Helen Schueneman. She met John (Drozdowski) Dodson from Iron River, Mich. while working at the Pabst Brewing Company in Milwaukee. They were married in Milwaukee on September 15, 1947. Last year, they celebrated their 61st...
Lorraine Dekerf
Nov 10, 2008
Lorraine "Gen" DeKerf, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born December 14, 1923, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Eugene and Hortense (DeKerf) Barbeau. She married Patrick DeKerf on March 26, 1947, in Chicago. They moved to Norway in 1948, and then to Iron Mountain in...
Donald Niven
Nov 10, 2008
Donald William Niven, 82, Dunbar, Wis., passed away Monday, November 10, 2008, at his home, where he was born. He was born July 20, 1926, in Dunbar, son of the late William and Mary (Ovans) Niven. Donald served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. During his tour of duty in the Korean War, he fought...
Wayne Burge
Nov 9, 2008
Wayne E. Burge, 83, passed away peacefully in his bed Sunday, November 9, 2008, just four days prior to his 84th birthday, at Lenawee Medical Care Facility, Adrian, Mich. where he resided since March, 2008. He was born November 13, 1924, in Alpha, Mich., son of the late Raymond and Katherine (Frederickson) Burge. Wayne was a decorated U.S. Army veteran...
Betty Rasmussen
Nov 8, 2008
Betty Jean Rasmussen, 81, of Iron Mountain, formerly of Quinnesec and Kingsford, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008, at her home. Betty and her twin sister, Beverly, were born April 9, 1927, in Niagara, Wis., daughters of the late Carl and Edna (Spanton) Langager. She was raised in Niagara and later in Quinnesec. Betty, along with Beverly, attended Quinnesec High...
Billie Beilfuss
Nov 7, 2008
Billie F. Beilfuss, 85, of Crystal Falls, Mich., died Friday, November 7, 2008, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. Billie was born on January 21, 1923, in Hammond, Indiana daughter of the late Ted and Emma (Yanke) Yescitz. She married Louis "Bud" Beilfuss on November 1, 1947, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Hammond. He preceded her...
Margaret Osterberg
Nov 1, 2008
Margaret Evelyn Osterberg, 99, of Florence, Wis., passed away Saturday, November 1, 2008, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born March 28, 1909 in Green Bay, Wis., daughter of the late Fred and Anna (Johnson) Kocha. Margaret graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1926, and worked as a secretary for Fort Howard Paper Co. In 1930,...
Richard Muchka
Oct 30, 2008
Richard J. Muchka, 60, of Pembine, Wisconsin, died Thursday, October 30, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. Richard was born on April 23, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, son of the late Emil and Jean (Passow) Muchka. Richard grew up in Milwaukee and moved to Beecher, Wisconsin in 1986. In 1990 Richard moved to Pembine. He worked for Izzo's...
Margaret Bandt
Oct 28, 2008
On Tuesday, October 28th, 2008, Margaret Sadie Bandt, left those she loved most in this world and was met by her beloved family awaiting her arrival at Heaven's gate. She was born August 23, 1925, daughter of the late Michael and Sadie (Elias) Abraham, who came to this country from Lebanon. She attended and graduated from Iron Mountain schools, and...
Victor Bucaro
Oct 26, 2008
Victor M. Bucaro, 62, of Gooman, Wis., passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born June 27, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Andrew and Mildred (Walinski) Bucaro. He served in the United States Army from 1965-1967. Victor lived in Chicago and operated several gas stations there until moving to...
Joseph Kudwa
Oct 22, 2008
Joseph Kudwa, 89, lifelong resident of Iron County, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born May 9, 1919, in Crystal Falls, son of the late John and Mary (Daybas) Kudwa. He resided in the Fortune Lake area of Crystal Falls where he had a farm. In addition to farming, Joe...
Robert Barbeau
Oct 22, 2008
Robert J. Barbeau, 89, of Kingsford, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born July 19, 1919, in Escanaba, Mich., son of the late James and Evangeline (Cayer) Barbeau. Robert married the former Mary Gouley, she preceded him in death. He then married the former Claire Marie Rumpf, she preceded him in...
Domenic Spigarelli
Oct 22, 2008
Domenic Spigarelli, 90, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at his home at Evergreen Apartments. He was born March 17, 1918, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Matteo and Josephine (Mickeletti) Spigarelli. He married the former Virginia Ready on January 12, 1946. She preceded him in death on November 24, 2006. After serving in the...
Anastasia Babladelis
Oct 19, 2008
Anastasia Babladelis, 78, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born December 10, 1929, in Alton, Illinois, daughter of the late John and Helen Sarandis. She married Nicholas Babladelis on September 26, 1948 in Illinois. He preceded her in death on August 8, 2007. They lived in Milwaukee, Wis.,...
Margaret Spletzer
Oct 16, 2008
Margaret J. Spletzer, 82, Green Bay, Wis., formerly of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Friday, October 17, 2008, at Aurora Baycare Medical Center, Green Bay. She was born January 20,1926, in Newberry, Mich., daughter of the late Frank and Violet (Wilson) Bennett. She married Walter A. Spletzer on July 15,1947, in Dearborn, Mich. He preceded her in death on May...
