OBITUARIES
Ralph Bogdanowicz
Nov 5, 2007
Ralph Bogdanowicz, 82, of Channing, Mich., passed away Monday, November 5, 2007, at his home. There will be a gathering of family and friends at 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 10, 2007, at his home, W9016 Lake Ellen Road, Channing, Michigan. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Ralph's family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com The Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain, is serving...
William Ahola
Nov 3, 2007
William Ahola, 89, Crystal Falls, died Saturday, November 3, 2007, at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born June 4, 1918, in St. Paul, Minn., son of the late Oscar and Theresa (Berg) Ahola. On February 21, 1946, in Crystal Falls, he married Lillian Johnson. She preceded him in death on July 30, 2007. Bill graduated from Crystal...
William Olson
Oct 28, 2007
William A. Olson, 75, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born in Niagara on February 17, 1932 son of the late Arthur and Caroline Olson. William attended Niagara High School and graduated in 1950. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1954. While serving...
Timothy Stacy
Oct 28, 2007
Timothy P. Stacy, 74, Crystal Falls, died Sunday, October 28, 2007, at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born July 20, 1933, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Edmund and Doris (Cummings) Stacy. Timothy was a graduate of high school in Crystal Falls and the University of Michigan. He was an Electrical Engineer for the Boeing Company...
Tilio Marchi
Oct 27, 2007
Tilio A. Marchi, 97, Crystal Falls, died Saturday, October 27, 2007, at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born August 18, 1910, in Hermansville, son of the late Louis and Mary (Stockero) Marchi. On October 14, 1945, he married Olinda Moresco. She preceded him in death on November 7, 1987. Survivors include, his daughter-in-law, Katherine Marchi, Green Bay,...
Paul Blomquist
Oct 26, 2007
Paul James Blomquist, 47, of Iron Mountain, died on Friday, October 26, 2007. Paul was born in Iron Mountain on January 27, 1960, son of James and Bernadine (Andreini) Blomquist. He was a life-long resident of Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1978, where he participated on the golf team. He was also a competitive ski-jumper...
Lucille Lawrentz
Oct 17, 2007
Lucille M. "Toots" Lawrentz, 93, of Florence, Wis., passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at the Beverly Living Center, Florence. She was born in Florence, June 23, 1914, daughter of the late Henry and Emma (Erickson) Meyers. Lucille was raised in Florence and attended school there. Previously married to Edwin Olson, she later married Woodrow "Woody" Lawrentz on June 11,...
Francis Rae
Oct 14, 2007
Francis (Frank) K. Rae, 74, Crystal Falls, Mastodon Township, died unexpectedly, Sunday, October 14, 2007, at his home. He was born January 21, 1933, in Stambaugh, son of the late Donald and Mary (Zyskowski) Rae. On February 4, 1956, in Alpha, he married Sophie Buczek. She survives. Frank attended schools in Bates and Stambaugh townships, and graduated from Stambaugh High...
Albert Jacobson
Oct 6, 2007
Albert E. Jacobson, 76, Amasa, died Saturday, October, 6, 2007, at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born November 14, 1930, in Amasa, son of the late Eric and Ellen (Isaacson) Jacobson. On June 24, 1978, in Chicago, Illinois, he married Susan M. Searle. She survives. Albert was a retired cement mason. He returned to Amasa in...
Robert Linscott
Sep 30, 2007
Robert J. (Bob) Linscott, 76, of Florence, Wis., passed away peacefully early September 30, 2007, at the Beverly Living Center, Florence. He was born January 22, 1931, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Raymond and Margaret (Hogan) Linscott. Bob has resided in Florence since 1993 with his wifeof 53 years, Bernice (Burke) Linscott. The former Wauwatosa, Wis. resident was...
George Krenn
Sep 29, 2007
George R. Krenn, 87, Niagara, Wis., passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007, at Manorcare Health Services, Kingsford, Mich. George was born February 22, 1920, in Niagara, son of the late John and Martha (Marks) Krenn. He married Jeanette Roelandt Franz on February 11, 1949, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Niagara. She preceded him in death on July 2, 2003. George...
Phyllis Jensen
Sep 26, 2007
Phyllis A. Jensen, 77, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born August 21, 1930, in Kingsford, Mich., daughter of the late Chester and Marie (Hart) Paige. Phyllis married Walter Jensen January 28, 1949, at American Martyrs Catholic Church, Kingsford. Phyllis was a member of American Martyrs Catholic Church...
Gordon Feldhausen
Sep 26, 2007
Gordon J. Feldhausen, 89, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at MaryHill Manor, Niagara, Wis. He was born September 23, 1918, in Green Bay, Wis., son of the late Gordon and Mable (Geniesse) Feldhausen. He married the former Marion Napstad November 7, 1942, in Madison, Wis. Gordon was a life member of the American Society of Civil...
Elaine Gustafson
Sep 19, 2007
Elaine E. Gustafson, 84, Crystal Falls, died, Wednesday, September 19, 2007, at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. She was born September 14, 1923, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late John and Mary (Groop-Jarp) Ronholm. On November 12, 1949, she married Carrington Gustafson in Crystal Falls. He preceded her in death on January 11, 1991. Elaine graduated from...
Donald Hockberger
Sep 17, 2007
Donald Kenneth Hockberger, 57, of Kingsford, passed away September 17, 2007, at his home. He was born March 18, 1950, in Billings, Montana, son of the late William and Louisiana (Motley) Hockberger. His family moved to Summit, New Jersey, where he attended school, was a volunteer assistant swim instructor at the YMCA, learned to shoot at the Police Athletic League,...
Mildred Decarlo
Sep 13, 2007
Mildred DeCarlo, 90, of Fairborn, Ohio, formerly of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Thursday, September 13, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, Ohio. She was born December 18, 1916, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Nicholas and Rosaline (Santini) Pietrantonio. She married the late Peter DeCarlo, November 14, 1936, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Iron Mountain. Mildred was a...
Elsie Dale
Sep 10, 2007
Elsie R. Dale, 101, of Crystal Falls, died Monday, September 10, 2007, at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. She was born June 24, 1906, in Aurora, Illinois, daughter of the late Robert E. and Frieda (Reick) Dunbar. She married Bernard Dale on November 7, 1938, in Aurora. Survivors include her husband, Bernard Dale, Crystal Falls; one son, James...
Gertrude Hetherington
Sep 7, 2007
Gertrude Hetherington, 94, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Friday, September 7, 2007, at Freeman Nursing Home in Kingsford, Mich. She was born July 26, 1913, in Grafton, Wis., daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Scheer) Wetzel. Gertrude married William Hetherington, he preceded her in death in 1969. Affectionately known as Gert, she lived in Norway, Mich. for a...
Susan Bardsley
Sep 4, 2007
Susan (Padalino) Bardsley, 54, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away suddenly Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at her home in Iron Mountain. She was born October 6, 1952, in Chicago, Ill. beloved daughter of Charles and Melba (Hoppenrath) Padalino. Susan grew up and was raised in Chicago and moved to Iron Mountain in 1988. While in Iron Mountain she was employed...
Gladys Kolberg
Sep 4, 2007
Gladys Kolberg, 71, of Englewood, Fla., formerly of Florence, Wis., passed on to heaven surrounded in love, with her family by her bedside, at her home, on Tuesday, September 4, 2007, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 21, 1935, in Florence, daughter of the late Rudolph and Stella (Stabinski) Johnson. On July 11, 1953, in...
