Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Dec 26, 2023

Lillian E. Greenquist, 95, of Florence and Green Bay, Wisc., passed away on December 26, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by love.

Lil was born on June 23, 1928, in Appleton, Wisc., to the late Martin and Stevana (Schumacher) Van Roy.

Lil graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1946 and from Oshkosh State Teachers...

Dec 26, 2023

Barbara J. Grenier, 81, of Norway, Mich., passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich.

She was born September 10, 1942, in Norway, Mich., daughter of the late Edward and Lorraine (Vanderlin) Trepanier. Barbara grew up in Norway and graduated from Norway High School, class of 1960. She married Richard Grenier on...

Dec 23, 2023

Dianne Haberkorn of Iron Mountain, Mic., passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home. She was 78 years old.

Dianne was born September 8, 1945, to the late Amanda and Edwin Schmidt. She grew up in Milwaukee, Wisc., and graduated from Shorewood High School in 1963. Dianne then went to work...

Dec 18, 2023

Florence – Jacob Joe Sleeter, 70, of Florence, Wisc., passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Joe was born on April 12, 1953, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Wilbert and Geraldine (Schuirmann) Sleeter. He was raised in Homestead, Wisc., he attended the Hillcrest and Florence, Wisc., schools....

Dec 17, 2023

Pembine - Marian Louise Eichinger, 91, of Pembine, Wisc., died on December 17, 2023, from congestive heart failure at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich.

She was born on March 30, 1932, in Amberg, Wisc., to the late Joseph Edgar and Clara (Swigart) Vankirk.

Marian was the youngest of eight children, and distinguished herself when...

Dec 15, 2023

Gwendolyn M. "Gwen" Gilbert, 86, of Niagara, Wisc., passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wisc.

Gwen was born March 25, 1937, in Emmett, Wisc., daughter of the late Sydney and Elsie (Holoubek) Marsh. She and her family moved to the Iron Mountain area at a young age and later graduated from...

Dec 12, 2023

Pembine – Darrell E. Smock, 84, of Pembine, Wisc., passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Optalis Health and Rehab, Kingsford, Mich.

He was born on August 10, 1939, in Klemme, Iowa, to the late Leslie and Ilo (Klotzbach) Smock.

Darrell proudly served in the United States Air Force from September 1956 until September...

Dec 6, 2023

FLORENCE: Whitney Leigh Gregg, age 30, of Florence, Wisc. Passed away Wednesday December 6, 2023 in Redmond, Oregon as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Whitney was born March 18, 1993 in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of Shannon (Terry) Steber, Florence, Wisc. and Robin Gregg, Aurora, Wisc. She grew up in Florence and graduated...

Dec 2, 2023

Niagara – Kathleen "Kathy" Jensen, 70, of Niagara, Wisc., passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at her home.

Kathy was born on May 1, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisc., to the late Donald and Grace (Whitney) Leslie

She married the love of her life, John Jensen, on December 1, 1971, in Marinette, Wisc. They celebrated...

Dec 2, 2023

Crystal Falls - Inga Tamppari Tonkin of Crystal Falls, Michigan, born during the Spanish flu pandemic, passed away December 2, 2023, four months after her 104th birthday.

She was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 30, 1919, and married William Tonkin, who predeceased her in 2009 after 67 years of marriage.

In addition to her...

Dec 1, 2023

Norway - Elizabeth Smith Brownstein, 93, passed away peacefully at Evergreen Meadows in Norway, Michigan, on December 1, 2023, with her loving family close by.

Elizabeth was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, in 1930 to Judge Frank E. Smith and Grace (Hanrahan) Smith. Elizabeth graduated Valedictorian of Taunton High School Class of 1948. She received her degree in...

Nov 29, 2023

Iron Mountain- Kathleen M. Sacchetti, 84, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Aurora Bay Medical Center, Green Bay, Wisc.

She was born November 16, 1939, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (Sparapani) Deldin. Kathy was a graduate of Kingsford High School, class of 1957. She married Joseph Sacchetti...

Nov 26, 2023

Escanaba-Gordon Lee TenEyck, 83, of Iron Mountain, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at OFS St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group, Escanaba, Michigan.

Gordon was born January 18, 1940, in Fond DuLac, Wisc., the son of Royal, and Edith (Moss) TenEyck. He grew up in Illinois and after high school he joined the United States...

Nov 25, 2023

Kingsford- Wanda Lee Jones, 79, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Freeman Nursing & Rehab in Kingsford, Mich.

Wanda was born on July 31, 1944, in Winnemucca, Nevada, the daughter of Charles and Elaine (Newbold) Milner. In 1971, she graduated from Gwinn High School. Wanda enjoyed reading, watching JW broadcasting, attending JW...

Nov 23, 2023

Iron Mountain-Terry Alan Testolin, 64, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich., after a courageous battle with cancer.

Terry was born November 11, 1959, in Jerseyville, Ill., the son of Ted and Joanne (Ulery) Testolin. He spent only a few days in Illinois...

Nov 23, 2023

Kingsford- Judith E. Graves, 72, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born on March 12, 1951, in Sheboygan, Wisc., daughter of the late Lyle and Jane (Barnard) Butterfield. Judy grew up in Sheboygan Falls, Wisc., and graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School. Over...

Nov 16, 2023

Iron Mountain- Lois Elaine Zychowski, passed away at Freeman Nursing & Rehab., Kingsford, Mich., surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the age of 86.

She will be greatly missed for her unique sense of humor, awesome cooking and baking, and caring about others.

Lois is survived by a daughter, Cyndi (Don)...

Nov 11, 2023

Iron Mountain-Marlene "Punky" Taff, 86, of Loretto, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Michigan.

Marlene was born December 30, 1936, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisc., daughter to Albert and Ruth (Smith) Peterson.

Marlene was a strong and beautiful woman whose biggest joy in life was taking care of...

Nov 3, 2023

Newald, Wisc. - Ronald D. Kniess, 90, of Newald, Wisc., passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wisc.

Ronald was born on September 14, 1933, in Newald, Wisc., to the late Max and Myrtle (Seymour) Kniess.

Ronald proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp from 1954 until...

Nov 2, 2023

Niagara: Elaine Bartels, age 82, of Niagara, Wisc., passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, with her husband at her side.

Elaine was born on September 14, 1941, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Carol "Skinner" and Annabel (LeDocq) Trulock.

Elaine married Ernest Bartels on May 5, 1962, in Niagara, where they have been...