OBITUARIES
Franziska Smith
Aug 22, 2004
Iron Mountain: Franziska M. Smith, age 80, of Iron Mountain, Michigan, died Sunday, August 22, 2004, at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Powers, Michigan. Franziska was born in Cologne, Germany, on March 8, 1924. She married John Smith on September 8, 1953 in Germany. John served in the U.S. Army during WWII. They lived in Germany for a few years...
Genevieve Mccraw
Aug 19, 2004
Florence: Genevieve L. McCraw age 89, of Nashville, Tennessee formerly of Florence, Wisconsin died Thursday August 19, 2004 at Vanco Manor Nursing Center in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Genevieve was born on May 17, 1915 in Quincy, Michigan daughter of the late William and Rose (Martell) Bourdeau. Genevieve along with her husband Lawrence lived in Aurora, Wisconsin for many years before moving...
Evelyn Fillis
Aug 17, 2004
Crystal Falls- Evelyn M. Fillis, age 89, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, died Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at Iron County Hospital in Iron River, Michigan. Evelyn was born September 12, 1914 in Ralph, Michigan, daughter of the late Pius and Charolette (Kadnako) Hammersmith. Evelyn lived in Ralph until moving to Crystal Falls in 1945. She married Harold Fillis on October 17,...
Shirley Leffler
Aug 15, 2004
Shirley M. Leffler, age 77, of Florence, Wisconsin, died Sunday, August 15, 2004 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. Shirley was born on February 20, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Alfred and Sarah "Bunny"(Tuckwell) Schlanert Shirley lived in Milwaukee, Wis. and attended school there. She moved to Florence, Wis. when she was 23 years old....
Hugh Niven
Aug 13, 2004
Dunbar: Hugh Richard Niven, age 88, of Dunbar, Wisconsin died Friday August 13, 2004 at the V. A. Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Hugh was born on February 20, 1916 in Dunbar, Wisconsin son of the late William and Mary (Ovans) Niven. Hugh was a lifelong resident of Dunbar and graduated from Dunbar High School. After completing high school Hugh...
Anthony Occhietti
Aug 13, 2004
Dr. Anthony J. Occhietti Sr., age 68 of Iron Mountain passed away suddenly on Friday, August 13, 2004 at his home. He was born July 29, 1936 in Iron Mountain son of the late Aurelio & Pia (Jafolla) Occhietti. Anthony graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1954 and Marquette University in 1961 with a Doctorate in Dentistry. He was...
Lawrence Forseth
Aug 13, 2004
Florence: Lawrence "Fuss" Forseth age 87, of Florence, Wisconsin passed away on August 13, 2004 at the Florence Villa Nursing Home in Florence, Wisconsin. Lawrence was born on May 15, 1917 to the late Peter and Emma (Buckland) Forseth in Cameron, Wisconsin. He moved to the Florence area when he was two. He attended the Florence Schools and graduated from...
Elaine Johnson
Aug 7, 2004
Iron Mountain: Elaine Lois Johnson age 87, of Florence, Wisconsin passed away August 7, 2004 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Elaine was born in Iowa daughter of the late Oscar T. and Eva Hartman. She moved along with her parents to Florence at the age of ten. Elaine attended and graduated from Florence High School. She...
Rex Holmes
Aug 7, 2004
FLORENCE- Rex L. Holmes, 90, of Florence, Wisconsin and Deming, New Mexico passed away on August 7, 2004, at the Florence Villa Nursing Home. Rex was born on Sep. 8, 1913, in Nunica, lower Michigan, to the late Addison and Grace (McMann) Holmes. He graduated from Coopersville High School, Coopersville, lower Michigan in 1931 and furthered his education at Michigan...
Bobbie Lucas
Aug 1, 2004
Iron Mountain: Bobbie Lucas, age 82, of Iron Mountain, Michigan, died Sunday, August 1, 2004, at Manor Care Health Services in Kingsford, Michigan. Bobbie was born January 16, 1922, in Iron Mountain, the daughter of the late John and Lena (Mortl) Koller. She is a life long resident of Iron Mountain and a graduate of Iron Mountain High School. Bobbie...
Albert Bray
Jul 30, 2004
Iron Mountain: Albert J. Bray age 88, of Quinnesec, Michigan died Friday July 30, 2004 at his home. Albert was born on March 31, 1916 in Vulcan, Michigan son of the late Joseph and Mary Bray. Albert grew up in Vulcan and attended Vulcan High School were he graduated in 1933. He married Gertrude Poquette in March of 1937 at...
Paul Larsen
Jul 21, 2004
Crystal Falls: Paul (Poul) Larsen, age 78, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, died July 21, 2004, at Iron County General Hospital in Iron River, MI. Paul was born in Denmark on August 10, 1925, the son of the late Hans Emil and Christina Mariee Larsen. He came to America in 1952, along with his wife Brita. She preceded him in death...
Richard Johnson
Jul 20, 2004
Crystal Falls: Richard (Richie) Johnson, age 73, of Alpha, Michigan, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. He was born March 25, 1931, in Crystal Falls, MI, son of the late Hugo and Caroline (Rondon) Johnson. He was a resident of Crystal Falls for many years until he met his loving wife Patricia (Krause) Green...
Robert Cole
Jul 20, 2004
Florence: Robert A. Cole, age 74, of Florence, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at the V.A. Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Bob was born March 27, 1930, in Texas, son of the late Ernest and Bessie Cole. He moved to Minnesota in his late 20's and resided in Florence, Wisconsin for the remainder of his life. He married Ida...
Walter Tutas
Jul 19, 2004
Niagara: Walter A. Tutas, age 73, of Niagara, Wisconsin, died Monday, July 19, 2004, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home in Niagara, Wisconsin. Walter was born September 10, 1930, in Niagara, Wisconsin, the son of the late Arthur and Harriett (Phillips) Tutas. He attended and graduated from Niagara High School. He was employed at Kimberly Clark and Pentair for 41and ½...
Willard Osterberg
Jul 4, 2004
Aurora: Willard E. Osterberg, age 95, former life long resident of Aurora, Wisconsin, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Willard was born April 21, 1909, in Aurora, Wisconsin, the son of the late John and Matilda (Rask) Osterberg. Willard resided in Aurora and married Marjorie Tiderman. She preceded him in death in...
Robert Lundholm
Jun 29, 2004
Florence: Robert Lundholm, age 80, of Spread Eagle, WI, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004, at the Florence Villa Nursing Home in Florence. He was born June 24, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Rudolph and Inga (Olsen) Lundholm Sr. In February of 1943, he joined the US Army and served during World War II in the medical corp....
Arwood Dallafior
Jun 26, 2004
Crystal Falls: Arwood F. Dallafior, age 82, of Crystal Falls, died Saturday, June 26, 2004, at his home. Arwood was born December 13, 1921, in Amasa, Michigan, the son of the late Frank and Caroline (Schaal) Dallafior. He attended Amasa School and graduated in 1940. He married June Pugh on June 7, 1941. Arwood was in the US Army during...
David Nissen
Jun 22, 2004
Florence: David Lee Nissen, age 56 of Florence County, has passed from the loving arms of his family to the open arms of his Lord on June 22, 2004. David, son of Herman and Phyllis (Price) Nissen, was born July 23, 1947 in Racine, Wisconsin. He moved to Florence as a child and lived there all his life. David was...
Ethel Pettit
Jun 16, 2004
Crystal Falls: Ethel G. Pettit, age 86, of Buck Lake District, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was born December 30, 1917, in Wausau, WI, daughter of the late August and Marie (Behnke) Tietz. She married Claude Pettit in 1942, in Detroit, MI, and he preceded her in death in 1987. Ethel...
