OBITUARIES
John Oravec
Apr 13, 2004
Florence: John B. Oravec, age 78, of Florence, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. He was born October 21, 1925, in West Allis, Wisconsin, the son of the late John and Emily (Pavlik) Oravec. He attended West Allis Schools. He married Elaine Kocha on October 11, 1947 in West Allis. They...
Donald Tousignant
Apr 10, 2004
Iron Mountain: Donald Dean Tousignant, age 70, of Iron Mountain passed away Saturday April 10, 2004 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin following a brief illness. Don was born on May 18, 1933 in Iron Mountain, Michigan, son of the late George and Hilder (Hanson) Tousignant. Don is survived by his sons, Todd (Donna) and Ken (Scot) and...
Dorothy Massicotte
Apr 8, 2004
Iron Mountain: Dorothy M. Massicotte, age 82, of Aurora, Wisconsin, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. She was born on May 21, 1921, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Alfred and Roseanna (Baril) Nault. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1941. She married Robert Massicotte on October 12, 1946....
Evelyn Demark
Apr 4, 2004
Florence: Evelyn Margaret DeMark, age 93, of Florence, Wisconsin, died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at Florence Villa Nursing Center in Florence, Wisconsin. She was born December 24, 1910, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Leon and Pauline (Miska) Pelkey. She grew up in Stevens Point. She worked at the A & P Grocery Store as a clerk...
Betty Handt
Apr 1, 2004
Niagara: Betty Ann Handt, age 92, passed away April 1, 2004, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara Wisconsin. She was born July 28, 1911, in Milwaukee, WI. She married Herbert Handt and they moved to Niagara in 1941, coming from the Wausau, WI area. She was employed at the Niagara Telephone Co. until her retirement in 1972. Betty is survived by...
Michael Biswabic
Apr 1, 2004
Crystal Falls: Michael J. Biswabic, age 89, of Crystal Falls, died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Michigan. He was born August 17, 1914, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Kunic) Biswabic. Michael was a seaman in the US Navy on the USS Prometheus during World War II. On February 22, 1941,...
Harvey Hoyum
Mar 31, 2004
Fort Myers: Harvey Hoyum, age 86, formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2004 in Fort Myers, Florida. Harvey was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, April 15, 1917. He worked at the Ford Motor Company in Iron Mountain until it closed, then at Lake Shore Engineering until his retirement. He was a member of St. Mary and...
Sally Wiggins
Mar 29, 2004
Crystal Falls: Sally Sue Wiggins, age 70, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, died peacefully at her daughter's home, Monday, March 29, 2004. She was born December 10, 1933, in Stambaugh, Michigan, daughter of the late Fred and Ethel (Winton) Comish. Sally graduated from Iron River High School. She married Doward (Dowdie) Wiggins and he preceded her in death in 1991. She...
Giorgia Burlo
Mar 28, 2004
Iron Mountain: Giorgia E. Burlo, age 70, a long-time resident of the Iron Mountain area was taken to be with the Lord and Savior on Sunday March 28, 2004, passing away peacefully at manor Care Nursing Home in Kingsford. She was born on August 20, 1933, in Trento, Italy, the daughter of the late Enea and Felina (Gobbie) Gozzotti, Vicenza,...
Judith Block
Mar 26, 2004
Florence: Judith Ann Block age 60, of Florence, Wisconsin died Friday March 26, 2004 at her home. Judith was born on October 14, 1943 in Danville, Illinois. Judy resided in Iron River prior to moving to Florence, Wisconsin most recently. She is survived by, two daughters, Beth Ann Block of Michigan and Rebecca Jo (Sean) Howell of Rockford, Michigan. One...
Estella Kinnunen
Mar 25, 2004
Crystal Falls: Estella Kinnunen, age 87, of Amasa, Michigan, died Thursday, March 25, 2004, at Iron County General Hospital in Iron River, Michigan. She was born November 15, 1916, in Lessor Township, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Jewett and Laura (Thompson) Johnson. Estella married Carl Kinnunen on May 16, 1941. He preceded her in death on July 4, 1982. Estella...
Grace Losey
Mar 21, 2004
Iron Mountain: Grace Josephine (Freeman) Losey, age 81, of Iron Mountain, died Sunday, March 21, 2004. Grace was born October 22, 1922 in Hazelton, Idaho, daughter of the late George C. and Lavina M. (Cooper) Freeman. She graduated from Columbia Academy in 1942 and from School of Nursing in 1946. Grace married Neal Leon Losey in Portland, OR on June...
Helen Farley
Mar 17, 2004
Crystal Falls: Helen M. Farley, age 93, of Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2004, At Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. She was born September 13, 1910, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Biswabic. She married Alvin Farley in Chicago, on June 25, 1945, and he preceded her in death on April...
Donald Bouffiou
Mar 17, 2004
Kingsford: Donald Julius Bouffiou Sr. age 84, of Kingsford, MI, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 17, 2004. Donald was a resident at Manor Care Health Services in Kingsford. He was born in Rhinelander, WI on August 15, 1919, son of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Boncher) Bouffiou. He graduated in 1939, from Kingsford High School. He...
Frances Koller
Mar 16, 2004
Iron Mountain: Frances I. Koller, 81, of Iron Mountain, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004, in Kingsford, at the home of her daughter. She was born January 6, 1923, in Manistique, MI, daughter of the late Lloyd and Irene Martin. Frances moved to Kingsford as a young child. In 1945, she married George Koller and he preceded her in death April,...
Imogene Bailey
Mar 11, 2004
Ontonagon: Imogene R. Bailey, 77, of Ontonagon, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2004. She was born September 10, 1926, the daughter of the late Raymond W. Peters and Irmagard (Gilmer) Peters. "Jeanne" attended school at both Florence and Niagara, WI. She enjoyed her Packers, picking agates, knitting, dancing, and cooking. She is best known for her fabulous pasties. In...
Eleanor Klima
Mar 5, 2004
Crystal Falls: Eleanor Klima, age 90, of Alpha, died March 5, 2004, at the Crystal Manor Nursing Home in Crystal Falls, Michigan. She was born on October 21, 1913, in the Dunn Mine Location, the daughter of the late Albert and Stella (Hojnacki) Klima. She graduated from Alpha High School, and then moved to Chicago. There she met and married...
Mike Henry
Mar 3, 2004
Florence: Mike J. Henry, age 85, of Florence, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, March 3, 2004, at the VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. Mike was born August 19, 1918, in Mellen, Wisconsin, son of the late John and Theresa (Lucas) Henry. He was in the Army during World War II from 1942 t0 1945. In 1945, he married Frances Podnar,...
Ingrid Blumensaadt
Feb 29, 2004
Crystal Falls: Ingrid Olga Blumensaadt, age 74, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, died Sunday, February 29, 2004, at her home. Ingrid was born November 5, 1929, in Copenhagen, Denmark, daughter of the late Charles and Karen (Neergaard) Pedersen. She attended school in Denmark. When she was 18 years old she moved to the United States and settled in Chicago, Illinois. She...
Mary Onge
Feb 28, 2004
Crystal Falls: Mary St. Onge, age 78, of Lake Mary, Crystal Falls, passed away in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, February 28, 2004. Mary was born on November 18, 1925, in Crystal Falls, Michigan, daughter of the late Jack and Ida (Mannisto) Shemky. She grew up here and graduated from Crystal Falls High School Class of 1943, then went to college...
