OBITUARIES
Norma Merhalski
Apr 12, 2008
Norma Viola Merhalski, 95, lifelong resident of Florence, Wis., passed into Eternal Life on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born November 5, 1912, in Florence, daughter of the late Harry and Ida (Forseth) Cretors. Norma was a 1930 graduate of Florence High School where she won many perfect attendance honors. Throughout high school, she...
Terry Khoury
Apr 11, 2008
Terry Khoury, 61, of Kingsford, died Friday, April 11, 2008, at his home. He was born October 27, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late John and Mary (Sween) Khoury. Terry spent his high school years in Henderson, Ky., before moving with his family to Iron Mountain. Throughout his life, Terry held various positions, mostly in the woodworking industry....
Gertrude Lutz
Apr 11, 2008
Gertrude Lutz (nee MacDonald), 90, Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Friday, April 11, 2008, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility, Powers, Mich. She was born December 17, 1917, in White Pine, Mich., daughter of the late Archie and Lorretta (Diedrick) MacDonald. Gertrude graduated from Ontonagon High School, class of 1933, at age 15. Upon completion of high school she went on...
Jaclyn White
Apr 10, 2008
Jaclyn R. White, 59, of Florence, Wis., passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008, at her home. She was born November 17, 1948, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Herbert and Phyllis (McCraw) Tennermann. Jaclyn married Robert White on November 26, 1966, in Florence. He preceded her in death in 1999. They resided in Florence after being married. She...
Richard Sajnog
Apr 10, 2008
Richard Sajnog, 65, of Milwaukee, Wis., died Thursday, April 10, 2008, surrounded by his loving wife, Lila, and son, Steve. Besides his wife, Lila, Richard is survived by his mother, Harriet (Erv) Ahles (nee, Hartwig); sister Barbara Ganser (Delmar); three sons, Steve, Brian, Christopher; step-son, Brian; special grandchildren, Joshua and Courtney; companion, Snort; other family and friends. There will be...
Ruth Teichert
Apr 8, 2008
Ruth M. Teichert, 62, of Florence, Wis., died Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at her home, after a short battle with cancer. She was born June 29, 1945, in Fern, Wis. daughter of the late Orris and Eleanor (Thomas) McLain. She was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Florence High School in 1963. Ruth married Heinz Teichert in...
Margaret Butler
Apr 6, 2008
Margaret M. Butler, 88, died peacefully with her family at her side Sunday, April 6, 2008, at the Aurora Bay Care Medical Center, Green Bay. She was born August 20, 1919, in Iron River, Michigan daughter of the late Maude (Hill) and Charles McFarland. Margaret lived in Iron River, until the time of her marriage to Robert Butler, when she...
Ellen Foucault
Apr 6, 2008
Ellen A. Foucault, 81, of Crystal Falls, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born on February 6, 1927, in Amasa, Mich., daughter of the late Andrew and Selma (Kuopamaa) Lahti. She married Harold Foucalt on Feb. 11, 1944, in Crystal Falls. They both resided in Crystal Falls. Harold and Ellen celebrated their...
Patricia Klima
Apr 5, 2008
Patricia F. Klima, 85, of Alpha, Mich. died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born December 14, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois. Patricia married Walter Klima, he preceded her in death in 1964. Patricia worked as a government inspector for the US Navy for 27 years. In the early 1940's, they moved...
Robert Wanek
Apr 5, 2008
Retired Col. Robert F. Wanek, 83, died after a lengthy illness at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iron Mountain, April 5, 2008. He was born January 23, 1925, and grew up in Ironwood. Bob graduated from Ironwood High School, class of 1942. He married Caroline Gedda of Bessemer, in Chicago, August 1947. Bob began his 30-year military career serving in...
Helen Lemanski
Mar 30, 2008
Helen Lemanski, 89, Florence, Wis., passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born June 24, 1918, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Francis and Eva Koranga. Helen was raised in Chicago and graduated from Kelly High School in Chicago. She married Henry Lemanski on September 20, 1941, in Chicago. They lived in Chicago...
Everett Danielson
Mar 28, 2008
Everett Danielson, 91, Crystal Falls, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born October 24, 1916, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Charles and Hannah (Jarf) Danielson. Everett graduated from Crystal Falls High School. In 1943, he entered the United States Army during WWII serving in the artillery. His tour included...
Harry Gizewski
Mar 26, 2008
Harry J. Gizewski, 87, Crystal Falls, Mich., formerly of Berkeley, Ill., died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River, Mich. He was born September 30, 1920, in Chicago, Ill. son of the late Joseph and Marie (Kveton) Gizewski. On March 2, 1946, at St. Francis of Rome Catholic Church in Cicero, Illinois, he married Regina VanHoorebecke....
Annie Price
Mar 23, 2008
Annie Price, 87, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Nu Roc Community Healthcare, Laona, Wis. Private family services were held. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Florence, Wis. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Annie's family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com The Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain, is serving the family.
Jimmie Wickstrom
Mar 23, 2008
Jimmie Wickstrom, 54, of Florence, Wis., passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born November 13, 1953, in Crystal Falls, Mich. son of Harold Soderberg and Mary Louise Youngell Wickstrom. He graduated from Florence High School, and went on to attend the following schools: Gogebic Community College (Associates in Business), Oakland...
Ella Bartsch
Mar 22, 2008
Ella Bartsch, 82, of Florence, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Dickinson County Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born May 6, 1925, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late Theodore and Dora (Borns) Olson. Ella attended school in Stambaugh. Ella loved to sing, play cards, and socialize. She served as president of the "Young at Heart" for 19 years,...
David Bandt
Mar 22, 2008
On March 22, 2008, David Michael Bandt lost his long battle with cancer and left his earthly family to join his Father in Heaven. Born November 19, 1969, beloved son of Robert and Kathy, he attended Iron Mountain schools throughout his life except for a short time in Greenwood, South Carolina, where he graduated from high school. After graduating from...
Lillian Shoemaker
Mar 20, 2008
Lillian M. Shoemaker, 93, of Crystal Falls, formerly of Alpha, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, where she had been a resident for the past two years. She was born April 6, 1914, in Alpha, daughter of the late Isaac and Amalia (Rintala) Seppala. She was the first girl child born...
Darcia Johnson
Mar 17, 2008
Darcia R. Johnson, 62, Florence, Wis., passed away Monday, March 17, 2008, at Dickinson County Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich., after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born May 11, 1945, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Henry (Cotton) and June (Fisher) VanHaute. On January 28, 1967, in Palmer, Alaska she married Philip Johnson. Darcia was a graduate of...
Martha Smith
Mar 11, 2008
Martha Lou Smith, 73, Fence, Wis., died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Armstrong Creek, Wis. She was born December 6, 1934, in Fence, daughter of the late Edward and Katherine (Moller) Thomas. In 1951 she married William Nichols. He preceded her in death in 1966. On October 28, 1978, in Kingsford, Mich., she married Kenneth Smith. He survives. Martha attended...
