OBITUARIES
Evelyn Karell
Nov 3, 2003
Crystal Falls: Evelyn B. Karell, age 81, formerly of Amasa, Michigan, died Monday, November 3, 2003, at Toltec Living Center in Santa Barbara, California. She was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan, October 23, 1922, daughter of the late Frank and Caroline (Gorman) Stebbins. She graduated from Amasa High School and worked for G.E. Aircraft Engines during the war. She married...
Elma Peltonen
Oct 25, 2003
Amasa: Elma M. Peltonen, age 100, of Amasa, Michigan, died Saturday, October 25, 2003, at the Iron County Hospital in Iron River, Michigan. Elma was born on March 21, 1903, the daughter of the late Matt and Susanna (Alongo) Maki. She attended Amasa schools. In 1920, she married Nestor Holm, who preceded her in death in March, 1924. In May,...
Brenda Mattord
Oct 24, 2003
Iron Mountain: Brenda Mattard, age 35, of Upper Pine Creek Road in Iron Mountain, died October 24, 2003, at her home. Brenda was born September 25, 1968, in Cudahy, Wisconsin, to Robert and Georgiann (Chrisman) Gelhar. When she was in second grade the family moved to Florence, Wisconsin. She attended Florence Schools and graduated from Florence High School in 1986....
Catherine Carlotto
Oct 20, 2003
Crystal Falls: Catherine"Cutta" Carlotto, age 86, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, died Monday, October 20, 2003, at Iron County General Hospital in Iron River, Michigan. Catherine was born in Crystal Falls on August 13, 1917, to the late Dominic and Angeline (Ferrero) Carlotto. She was a life long resident of the area and attended Crystal Falls Schools. She was a member...
Edna Berklund
Oct 17, 2003
Iron Mountain: Edna K. Berklund, age 100, formerly of Fence, Wisconsin, died Friday, October 17, 2003, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Kingsford. Edna was born March 9, 1903, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to the late Edward and Katherine (Larsen) Olsen. When Edna was five years old, the family moved to Iron Mountain and a year later to Homestead, WI....
Margaret O'Badge
Oct 17, 2003
Florence: Margaret "Madge" O'Badge, age 89, of Florence, Wisconsin, died Friday, October 17, 2003 at Florence Villa in Florence, Wisconsin. Madge was born in Farmington, West Virginia, November 4, 1913, to the late John and Barbara Orosz. She married Frank O'Badge and he preceded her in death. She resided in Eagle River, Wisconsin, and was employed as a nurse in...
Josephine Stefano
Oct 12, 2003
Iron Mountain: Josephine De Stefano, age 83, of Iron Mountain, died Sunday, October 12, 2003, at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, Illinois. Josephine was born on July 2, 1920, in Norway, Michigan to the late Primo and Amelia (Bertoldi) Cardin. She moved to Niagara, Wisconsin, at a young age where she attended school and graduated from Niagara High School. She married...
Celia Salmi
Oct 9, 2003
Crystal Falls: Celia M. Salmi, age 93, formerly of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2003, in Medina, Ohio. She was born March 19, 1910, the third of four children of Finnish emigrants Victor and Amanda (Nyholm) Kaitila. She attended Crystal Falls schools and in 1928, was the first in her family to graduate from high school. Mrs. Salmi...
Barbara Cook
Oct 5, 2003
Niagara: Barbara J. Cook age 72, of Pembine, Wisconsin died Sunday October 5, 2003, at Dickinson County Hospital in Iron Mountain. Barbara was born on January 31, 1931, in Jonesboro, Arkansas daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Richie) Rochelle. Barbara grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. She married John Cook on December 1, 1952, in Tennessee. John preceded her in...
Helen Wagner
Oct 2, 2003
Iron Mountain: Helen Wagner age 80, of Niagara, Wisconsin, died Thursday, October 2, 2003, at Maryhill Manor of Niagara, Wisconsin. Helen was born April 7, 1923, in Iron Mountain, the daughter of the late Michael and Sadie (Elias) Abraham. After graduation from Iron Mountain School, she attended business school and worked in New York City for several years before returning...
Virgil Luckow
Oct 1, 2003
Florence: Virgil E. Luckow, age 72, of Florence, Wisconsin, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, October 1, 2003, at Dickinson County Healthcare System of Iron Mountain. Virgil was born April 30, 1931, in Florence, Wisconsin, son of the late August and Jennie (Johnson) Luckow. Virgil was a life long resident of Florence, and graduated from Florence High School. He...
Cecelia Pataconi
Sep 28, 2003
Iron Mountain: Cecelia T. Pataconi, age 93, formerly of Iron Mountain, died Sunday, September 28, 2003, at Harbor House in DePere, Wisconsin. Cecelia was born in Butte, Montana, on July 20, 1910, the daughter of the late Anton and Josephine (Tamborini) Fuse. Cecelia moved to Iron Mountain at the age of one. She worked for A. Sachim Company in Iron...
Edward Malinowski
Sep 27, 2003
Florence: Edward F. Malinowski age 66, of Florence, Wisconsin formerly of Peshtigo, Wisconsin died Saturday September 27, 2003 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Edward was born on February 18, 1937 in Marinette, Wisconsin son of the late Edward and Marie (Bergold) Malinowski Sr. He married Bette Raatz in June of 1958 with the ceremo9ny being held in Gillett,...
Theodore Berry
Sep 26, 2003
Iron Mountain Theodore "Ted" Berry, 53, of Spread Eagle, Wisconsin, died Friday, September 26, 2003, at his home with family and friends at his side. Ted was born May 30, 1950 in Howell, Michigan. He graduated from Howell High School and his life's work was as a builder. He loved wood and his finished work was a thing of beauty...
Florence Grossmann
Sep 25, 2003
Florence: Florence F. Grossmann, age 84, of Florence, Wisconsin, died Thursday, September 25, 2003, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Florence was born August 5, 1919, in Florence, Wisconsin, to the late Charles and Ella (Simdars) Lindenberg. The family moved to Oak Park, Illinois. She graduated from Oak Park High School in 1937. She married Wallace H....
Cora Johnson
Sep 22, 2003
Florence: Cora M. (Richards) Johnson age 90, of Crystal Falls, MI, died Monday, September 22, 2003, at Florence Villa in Florence, Wisconsin. Cora was born November 6, 1912, in Cuyuna, Minnesota, daughter of the late Charles and Annie (Dahl) Richards. She served in the US Army during World War II, obtaining the rank of Army Captain. She married Walfred Johnson...
Stella Bradtke
Sep 19, 2003
Niagara: Stella M. Bradtke age 100 of Niagara, Wisconsin died Friday September 19, 2003 at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford, Michigan. Stella was born on January 3, 1903 in Norway, Michigan daughter of the late Peter and Victoria (Pia) Kososki. She married Martin Bradtke who preceded her in death in September of 1969. Stella was a devoted wife and mother....
Betty Nelson
Sep 18, 2003
Iron Mountain: Betty Nelson, age 91, of Iron Mountain, Michigan, died Thursday, September 18, 2003, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Betty was born December 22, 1911, in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, to the late Chris and Rachel (Curran) Boerger. She attended Notre Dame Academy in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and graduated in 1929. She married Edgar Nelson November 10, 1937,...
Jena Schuch
Sep 13, 2003
Springfield, Il Jena Bernice Schuch, age 28, formerly of Florence, WI, died Saturday, September 13, 2003, in Springfield, Illinois. Jena was born March 13, 1975, in Burlington, Wisconsin, to Jack and Sue (Woodworth) Schuch. She lived in Florence most of her life and graduated from Florence High School in 1994. Jena's children were the most important thing in her life....
Edward Brzoznowski
Sep 13, 2003
Iron Mountain: Edward Brzoznowski, age 80, of Sagola, Michigan, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2003, at the V A Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Edward was born October 22, 1922, in Iron River, Michigan, son of Felix and Magdeline (Stankewicz) Brzoznowski. He attended grade schools in the Iron River area and graduated from Iron River High School. He worked on...
