OBITUARIES
Mary Pucci
Jul 3, 2006
Iron Mountain: Mary Clara Pucci, age 99, of Iron Mountain, passed away July 3, 2006, at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford. She was born June 12, 1907, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Angelo and Virginia (Montonati) Balzarini. Mary was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain. She married Marino "Muzz" Pucci on October 14, 1944, in Sagola. He preceded...
Elizabeth Kenny
Jul 3, 2006
Elizabeth A. Kenny, age 91, of Crystal Falls, and formerly of Iron River, died Monday, July, 3, 2006, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born January 2, 1915, in Iron River, daughter of the late Emil and Melvina (LeClair) Beauchamp. On November 4, 1936, she married Fred Possanza. He preceded her in death on June...
Thomas Becco
Jun 30, 2006
Iron Mountain: Thomas F. Becco age 71, of Moon Lake passed away Friday, June, 30, 2006, at his home. Tom was born on August 22, 1934, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Frank and Matilda (Baldrica) Becco. Tom grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1952. He served in the US Army from...
John Marchi
Jun 22, 2006
John "Bunny" Marchi, age 94, of Crystal Falls, Mich., and formerly of Chicago, Ill., passed away Thursday, June 22, 2006, at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River, Mich. He was born February 4, 1912, in Blaney, Mich., son of the late Lewis and Maria (Stockero) Marchi. He married the former Katherine Lesniak. She survives. In his younger years John,...
Mary Christian
Jun 21, 2006
Mary A. Christian, age 81, of Kingsford, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at Freeman Nursing Center in Kingsford. No visitation or services will be held. The Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron Mountain is serving the family. Friends may leave condolences and tributes online to Mary's family at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com
Arlouine Fende
Jun 17, 2006
Arlouine Marie Miller Fende, age 79, of Iron Mountain, went home to Christ, Saturday, June 17, 2006. She didn't suffer she had a stroke and ascended peacefully. She was born March 10, 1927, in Oshkosh, Wis., daughter of John T. and Louise "Grace" (Nolte) Miller. She grew up on a dairy farm, this is how she got her amazing work...
Walter Sternhagen
Jun 17, 2006
Fern, Wisconsin: Walter W. Sternhagen, age 90, of Fern, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2006, at his home. He was born January 5, 1916, in Fern Township, son of the late William and Wilhelmina (Kieper) Sternhagen. On November 1, 1939, he married Mildred Bogda in Chicago, Illinois. She preceded him in death on May 10, 1991. Walter attended grade...
Selma Pari
Jun 14, 2006
Selma "Jackie" Pari, age 87, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at the Florence Villa Nursing Home, Florence, Wis. She was born June 30, 1919, in Crystal Falls, Mich., daughter of the late Ivar and Hilma Maki. In 1937 she married Fabian Pari. He preceded her in death on February 3, 1989. Selma attended school in Crystal Falls. She moved...
Dawn Hallmann
Jun 11, 2006
Dawn Marie Hallmann, age 43, of Amasa, died Sunday, June 11, 2006, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, of a rare lung disease she suffered from for the past three years. She was born April 23, 1963, in Aurora, Ill., daughter of Sharon (Koski) and the late James Zimny. On September 18, 1982, she married Thomas Hallmann in Amasa. Dawn was...
Georgette Rovge
Jun 10, 2006
Iron Mountain: Georgette M. Rovge, age 80, of Iron Mountain, passed away, Saturday, June 10, 2006, at her daughter's home in Iron Ridge, Wis. She was born August 20, 1925, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, the daughter of the late Fadel and Mary (Swor) George, Sr. She married George Rovge on December 24, 1951, in Vulcan, Michigan. He preceded her in...
Marion Clement
Jun 8, 2006
Marion J. Clement, age 98, of Crystal Falls, formerly of Mansfield township, died Thursday, June 8, 2006, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born June 2, 1908, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late George and Josephine (Archie) Burns. On October 16, 1926, in Iron Mountain she married Albert Clement. He preceded her in death...
Anita Morstad
Jun 3, 2006
Niagara: Anita M. Morstad age 80, of Niagara, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. Anita was born on April 3, 1926 in Laona, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Milton and Ava (Grimes) Lang. Anita grew up in Wabeno, Wisconsin and graduated from high school there. She went on to attend the...
George Toppe
Jun 1, 2006
George Toppe, age 96, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Florence, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Columbia Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, Florida. George was born in Waterloo, Wisc. on June 05, 1909 to the late Emil and Alvina Toppe. He graduated from the Waterloo High School where he played football and basketball. He married Jessie E .Cizek...
Walter Doerr
May 31, 2006
Walter W. Doerr, age 59, of Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain. He was born May 26, 1947, in Cologne, Germany, son of the late William and Mary Doerr. Walter grew up in Chicago, IL. He married Linda Larsen on May 27, 1972 in Villa Park, IL. They resided in...
John Strutz
May 27, 2006
Iron Mountain: John T. Strutz Jr., age 58, of Merriman, passed away Saturday, May 27 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain. He was born October 18, 1947, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of John and Elsie (Peterson) Strutz. On December 20, 1969, he married Ann Pouliot, in Aurora, Wis. He attended Kingsford Schools and graduated in 1965....
Charles Raboin
May 27, 2006
Charles M. Raboin, 94, of Niagara, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006, at his home. He was married 64 years to Judy (DeCremer) who preceded him in death on August 18, 2001. He has three children; Don (Elaine) of Novato, California, Tom (Carol) of Anchorage, Alaska and Susan (Marcus) Pope of Claremont, North Carolina. Two grand-daughters: Amy (David) Barley...
Thomas Packman
May 27, 2006
Thomas W. Packman, age 79, died Saturday, May 27, 2006, at Dickinson Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born February 16, 1927 in Minnesota son of the late Thomas W. and Gertrude (Brede) Packman. Tom was an electrician and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union. He was a veteran of World War II having served...
Karen Phillips
May 26, 2006
Karen A. Phillips, age 64, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Friday, May 26, 2006, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara. She was born October 28, 1941, in Kingsford, Mich., daughter of the late Harold and Elaine (Hallman) Miller. On July 22, 1961, she married Roy Phillips at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Niagara. He preceded her in death on January 14,...
Bruno Bandola
May 19, 2006
Bruno E. Bandola, age 86, of Mansfield Township, died Friday, May 19, 2006, at Dickinson County Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born January 21, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois. On March 22, 1969, he married Virginia R. Nestor in Chicago. She preceded him in death on February 14, 1999. Bruno retired as a machine repair operator for General Motors in Chicago....
Kenneth Peronto
May 18, 2006
Kenneth E. Peronto, age 82, of Hardwood, Mich., passed away Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, Mich. Ken married his wife Leatrice on September 27, 1946, in Foster City, Michigan. She preceded him in death on March 25, 2003. They resided in Iron Mountain for a few years before moving to Hardwood in 1952. Ken...
