Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Dec 7, 2006

Laurel (Freistrom-Rosen) Schmalz, age 76, of Florence, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain. She was born April 16, 1930, in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Roy and Blanche (McDowell) Freistrom. She married Sid Rosen in Iron Mountain. He preceded her in death on September 11, 1964. She later married Frank...

Dec 1, 2006

Kazimir A. Nareski, age 85, of Autrain, Michigan, passed away Friday, December 1, 2006, at Veteran Administration Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Private family services were held. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Nareski family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com The Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron Mountain is serving the family.

Nov 28, 2006

James (Jim) Rohrbeck, 81, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, died, November 28, 2006, at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Jim was born March 12, 1925, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served in the Coast Guard during World War II. He was employed for Lather's Local 10 in Milwaukee, before retiring to Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. Jim moved to Crystal Falls...

Nov 28, 2006

Stanley A. Lang, age 95, of Amasa, died Tuesday, November 28, 2006, at his home. He was born December 7, 1910, in Detroit, son of the late Albert and Marcella Lang. On June 17, 1944, he married Anna Pagel. She preceded him in death on August 10, 1998. Stan attended school in Wisconsin. He started a family business in this...

Nov 24, 2006

Virginia Spigarelli, age 86, beloved wife of Domenic and mother of Christine, passed away Friday, November 24, 2006, at ManorCare Health Services after a brief illness. Virginia Mae Ready was born November 8, 1920, in Byron, Minnesota. She lived there with her parents, Anna Louise (Staples) and Charles Earl Ready. Virginia graduated in 1938 from Kasson High School where she...

Nov 20, 2006

Florence: Robert F. McNabb, age 81, formerly of Florence, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, November 20, 2006, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford, Michigan. Robert was born October 12, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Dora) McNabb. He married Viola Trudell in 1961, she preceded him in death in 2004. Robert served in the US Air...

Nov 14, 2006

Dale Carlyle Broaddus, age 68, of Douglas, Wyoming, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006, at his home in Douglas. He was born April 26, 1938, in Iron River, Mich., son of Edward F. and Angeline D. (Elczuk) Broaddus. Dale was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. At the time of his death, Dale was in the process of moving back to his...

Nov 13, 2006

Catherine E. Bishop, 84, of Crystal Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Nov. 13, 2006, at Iron County Community Hospital in Iron River. She was born Nov. 8, 1922, in Crystal Falls, the daughter of the late Charles G. and Hulda (Stolberg) Johnson. On October 24, 1953 she married Harold E. Bishop of Crystal Falls at...

Nov 13, 2006

Jack W. Nunn, age 74, of Crystal Falls, died Monday, November 13, 2006, at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River with his loving wife and children, Barbara and Robert, at his side. He was born January 23, 1932, in Ponsford, Minn. son of the late James and Lila (Salo) Nunn. On July 10, 1981, in Marquette he married Loretta Hockings....

Nov 8, 2006

Iron Mountain: Alfonse Angelo Fuse, age 92, of 1000 West Main Street, Iron Mountain, Michigan, went to his eternal rest on November 8, 2006, at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford. He was born June 9, 1914, to the late Anton and Josephine (Tamborini) Fuse in Iron Mountain. He was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain. Alfonse was a graduate of...

Nov 1, 2006

Iron Mountain: Howard D. Pittsley, age 69, of Houghton, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2006, at Omega House in Houghton. Private services were held. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Howard's family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com Local arrangements are being handled by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Oct 31, 2006

Helen Wierschke (nee Seidl), age 84, of Crystal Falls, died peacefully Tuesday, October 31, 2006, in West Allis, Wis. She was born March 19, 1922, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (Dohn) Seidl. On November 17, 1962, in Milwaukee, she married Allen H. Wierschke. He preceded her in death on August 17, 2000. Survivors include two sisters,...

Oct 30, 2006

Patricia Dorothy Demko, age 77, of Florence, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, October 30, 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain. She was born March 15, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Michael and Charlotte (Schraub) Mondry. She married Stanley Demko, November 5, 1949, in Chicago. He preceded her in death in 1981. Patricia was raised in...

Oct 29, 2006

Vern Maycroft, age 70, of Sagola, Michigan, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2006, at his home. He was born January 20, 1936, in Ravena, Michigan, son of Milford and Juanita (Garvey) Maycroft. On November 1, 1963, in Minot, North Dakota, he married Karon Gustafson. She preceded him in death on January 7, 1995. Vern graduated from Ravena High School and...

Oct 27, 2006

Joyce H. Smith, age 85, of Niagara, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, October 27, 2006,

at NewCare Convalescent Center in Crivitz, Wis.

She was born October 25, 1921, in Niagara, Wis., daughter of Henry and Iva (Thomas)

Hendricks. She married Dwayne Smith October 27, 1945 in Niagara, Wis. He preceded her in death in...

Oct 23, 2006

Esther Ann Nordeman, age 97, of Crystal Falls, died Monday, October 23, 2006, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born September 28, 1908, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Gabriel and Anna L. (Longju) Sulsasalmi. She married Nicholas Eckola and he preceded her in death in 1939. She married Armas Nordeman and he preceded her...

Oct 20, 2006

Iron Mountain: William "Billy" Sandona, age 86, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, October 20, 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain. He was born September 7, 1920, in Caltrano, Italy, son of the late Santo and Maria (Dalsanto) Sandona. Billy worked as a chef in Peshtigo, Wis., for many years, as well as many other establishments in...

Oct 19, 2006

Molly Ganga, age 93, of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, October 19,2006, at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford, Michigan. She was born December 7, 1912, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Antonio and Crociffisa (Mosca) Zaccardi. Molly married William (Bill) Ganga in October of 1931, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in 1993. Molly was...

Oct 19, 2006

Thomas Charles Bucek, age 78, of Crystal Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 19, 2006. Tom was born on March 5, 1928, to John and Angeline Bucek. John and Angeline would be proud that Tom passed on many of his Polish heritage traditions. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters and brothers Janet &...

Oct 18, 2006

Duane George Tober, age 79, of Florence, Wisconsin, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2006, at Bellin Advanced Care in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was born June 11, 1927, in Rhinelander, Wis., son of the late Marvin and Esther (Bruso) Tober. He married Diane Huberty July 23, 1966, in Milwaukee, Wis. She survives. Duane attended Rhinelander schools and graduated from Rhinelander...