OBITUARIES
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...
Harlin Stoveken
May 16, 2006
Pembine: Harlin F. Stoveken, age 71, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at ManorCare Health Service in Kingsford, Mich. He was born October 16, 1934, in Pembine, Wis., son of the late Joyce and Jeanette (Mattison) Stoveken. He married Rita French, May 25, 1974, in Pembine, Wis. Harlin was a lifelong resident of Pembine, graduating from Pembine...
Pasquale Bortolini
May 14, 2006
Pasquale "Alex" Bortolini, age 94, of Crystal Falls, died Sunday, May 14, 2006, at his home. He was born April 17, 1912, in Austria, son of the late Peter and Frances Bortolini. On February 13, 1940, he married Alice Thomas in Crystal Falls. She preceded him in death on August 25, 1999. Alex was a miner in the area and...
Walter Olson
May 5, 2006
Iron Mountain: Walter "Mickey" Olson age 72, of Iron Mountain passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 5, 2006, at his home in Iron Mountain. Walter was born on June 19, 1933, in Crystal Falls, Michigan, son of the late Walter and Linda (Cervo) Olson. He enlisted in the Navy in October of 1951, and served as a Machine Apprentice on the...
Mary Greenthal
May 4, 2006
Niagara: Mary C. Greenthal, age 99, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Thursday, May 4, 2006, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara. She was born May 22, 1906, in Pence, Wis., daughter of the late Felix and Marie (Vigor) Pretti. She married Walter Scott in 1929, and he preceded her in death in 1952. She married Edward Greenthal in 1958, and he...
Ella Stepkowski
May 1, 2006
Pembine: Ella Mae Stepkowski, age 62, beloved wife of Edwin J. Stepkowski, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, Mich. Survivors include her three children, Lou Anne (Greg) Ciske, Bernard Swiercz, and Jody Swiercz; two brothers, Jack Polack and Russell Polack; and eight grandchildren, Brandon, Ryan, Cody, Paul, Derek, Preston, Tyler, and...
Maxine Abata
May 1, 2006
Iron Mountain: Maxine Abata, age 87, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, May 1, 2006. She was born September 16, 1918, in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of the late Oran and Elsie (Brown) Cardno. Maxine married Samuel Abata on February 7, 1941, at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. He preceded her in death on May...
Angelica Tchokreff
Apr 28, 2006
Angelica Marie Tchokreff, age 17, of Iron Mountain, died Friday, April 28, 2006, in Iron Mountain. She was born June 6, 1988, in Iron Mountain daughter of Dale and Susan (Newhouse) Tchokreff. Angelica was a Senior at Iron Mountain High School and was to graduate with her class this year. She had been a Freshman J.V. Cheerleader, worked at the...
Laverne Edwards
Apr 24, 2006
Laverne Edwards age 81, of Iron Mountain, Michigan passed away Monday April 24, 2006 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. She was born August 20, 1924, in Harrisburg, Illinois, daughter of the late Ira and Alta (Bean) Hill. She married Irvin Edwards July 17, 1945. He preceded her in death in 1963. Laverne was raised in Illinois, and...
Lucille Pataconi
Apr 22, 2006
Lucille Pataconi, age 85, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, April 22, 2006, at her home. She was born March 27, 1921, in Iron Mountain, the daughter of the late August and Lucia (Bevilacqua) Priante. She married William Pataconi at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in 1937. He preceded her in death on December 30, 1993. Lucille was a life...
Lisa Pengrazi
Apr 18, 2006
Niagara: Lisa Dawn Pengrazi, age 45, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, Michigan, after a long battle with cancer. She was born February 6, 1961, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of Kenneth Pengrazi and Margaret (Gazza) Hult. Lisa graduated from Norway High School. She lived in Iron Mountain for...
