OBITUARIES
Herbert Sjostrom
Mar 5, 2003
Crystal Falls: Herbert J. Sjostrom, 94, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Herbert was born February 5, 1909, in Crystal Falls, MI, son of the late Andrew and Johanna (Sundstrom) Sjostrom. He married Ellen Skur on January 28, 1931, in Crystal Falls, MI. She preceded him in...
Ronald Badini
Mar 1, 2003
Niagara: Ronald L. Badini, 67, of Berlin, WI, formerly of Iron Mountain, died Saturday, March 1, 2003 at Berlin Hospital in Berlin, WI. Ronald was born September 26, 1935, in Iron Mountain, MI, son of the late Ceasar and Marian (Sonoglia) Badini. He graduated from Iron Mountain High School and went on to serve with the US Navy from 1955...
Jean Jossens
Feb 23, 2003
Jean Jossens IRON MOUNTAIN: Jean Helen Jossens, 81, of 720 East H St., Iron Mountain, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. She was born Jan. 24, 1922, in Ishpeming, daughter of John F. and Ella (Nelson) McNeil. She moved to Kingsford as a young girl and was a 1939 graduate of Kingsford High...
Alice Mongrain
Feb 16, 2003
Iron Mountain: Alice L. Mongrain age 81 formerly of Auora, Wisconsin died Sunday February 16, 2003 at the Florence Villa Nursing Home in Florence, Wisconsin. Alice was born on August 29, 1921 in Washington D.C. daughter of the late Perry and Jessica (Wright) Hellyer. Alice graduated from Michigan State University in Lansing with a degree in Public health and a...
Frances Mellas
Feb 16, 2003
Crystal Falls: Frances M. Mellas, age 89, of Crystal Falls, died Sunday, February 16, 2003, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Michigan. Frances was born on January 16, 1914, in Crystal Falls, Michigan, daughter of the late Alexander and Mary (Lazzari) Dalpra. Frances graduated from Crystal Falls High School in 1932 and in 1934 she moved to Milwaukee. She was...
Adele Schultz
Feb 16, 2003
Iron Mountain: Adele M. Schultz age 90 of Dunbar, Wisconsin, died Sunday February 16, 2003, at Hyland Nursing Home in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Adele was born on October 6, 1912, in Lima Center, Wisconsin, daughter of the late George and Minna (Krueger) Roe. Adele grew up in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and attended school there. She married Forrest Schultz on July 28,...
Roger Barry
Feb 6, 2003
Crystal Falls, MI: Roger William Barry age 48, of 117 High St., Crystal Falls MI, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 6, 2003, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, MI. Roger was born on April 05, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, son of Roger and Alice (Filipczuk) Barry Sr. Roger served our Country in the U.S. Army. He loved helping people and his...
Betty Jeffords
Jan 31, 2003
Florence: Betty Ann Jeffords age 59 of Florence, Wisconsin died Friday January 31, 2003 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. Betty was born on November 28, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Watt) Fraker. Betty lived in Detroit until she was 5 years old at which time she moved to Florence, Wisconsin. She...
Barbara Wapp
Jan 21, 2003
Barbara Wapp CRYSTAL FALLS — Barbara Ann Wapp, 68, of Crystal Falls, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Crystal Manor in Crystal Falls. Barb was born June 3, 1934, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Schwichtenberg) Goral. She graduated from Milwaukee Tech Girls High School and went on to work for Frigo Cheese. Barb had many hobbies,...
Cyril Schneider
Jan 19, 2003
Cyril Schneider CRYSTAL FALLS — Cyril L. Schneider, 97, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at Iron County Medical Facility, where he had been a resident for 3 1/2 years. Cyril was born in Du Boise, Pa. on June 14, 1905, son of Mary Ann Slattery Schneider and William J. Schneider. He worked for many years...
William Fier
Jan 19, 2003
William Fier IRON MOUNTAIN — William J. Fier, 70, of 1114 Cedar Ave., Iron Mountain, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Milwaukee. William was born Oct. 9, 1932, in Chicago, son of the late Paul F. and Hilda (Klaczynski) Fier. He attended school and resided in Illinois. He served our country in the U.S....
Jean Karle
Jan 19, 2003
Jean Karle FLORENCE, Wis. — Jean E. Karle, 87, of Florence died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at the Florence Villa Nursing Home in Florence. She was born Sept. 27, 1915, in Commonwealth, Wis., daughter of the late Ernest and Bertha (Durand) Poulin. She was a resident of the area all her life and graduated from Florence High School in 1934....
Leonard Demark
Jan 8, 2003
Leonard DeMark FLORENCE, Wis. — Leonard L. DeMark, 80, of Florence, Wis., died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Mr. DeMark was born May 26, 1922, in Florence, son of the late Sam Demark and Rose (Dreary) DeMark. Leonard was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Upon returning to Florence, he...
Walter Sulasalmi
Jan 8, 2003
Walter Sulasalmi CRYSTAL FALLS — Walter G. Sulasalmi, 91, of Crystal Falls died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at Crystal Manor Nursing Home in Crystal Falls. Walter Gabriel Sulasalmi was born June 1, 1911, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Anna (Longsure) and Gabriel Sulasalmi. He had 11 siblings, five sisters, Celia, Inga, Elvira, Irene and Esther, and six brothers,...
Norrine Gigstead
Jan 7, 2003
Jan. 10, 2003 Norrine Gigstead CRYSTAL FALLS — Norrine M. Gigstead, 76, of 136 Bridgeview, Crystal Falls, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Iron County General Hospital in Iron River. Norrine was born Sept. 8, 1926, in Alpha, daughter of the late Herman and Dagmar (Hansen) Schindler. She grew up in Alpha and attended Alpha High School. She married Earl...
Leona Coppo
Dec 23, 2002
Leona Coppo FELCH — Leona Coppo, 81, of Felch passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. Leona was born April 16, 1921, in Felch, daughter of Hilda and Axel Branback. She was a graduate of Felch High School. On April 5, 1947, she married Nate Coppo. He preceded her in death on Aug....
Jacob Hull
Dec 10, 2002
Iron Mountain: Jacob Aaron Hull, new born son of Jason Hull and Nikki Smith of Iron Mountain went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at Dickinson County Hospital in Iron Mountain. Paternal Grandparents are Tina (Michael) Johnson of Iron River and Donald Hull of Washington. Maternal Grandparents are Stan and Andrea Smith of Kingsford. Paternal Great...
Veva Lee
Dec 2, 2002
Veva Lee CRYSTAL FALLS — Veva C. Lee, 95, of Crystal Falls, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, at Crystal Manor Nursing Home in Crystal Falls. Veva was born Jan. 27, 1907, in Kendall, Wis., daughter of the late Owen and Elizabeth (Taylor) Sheeran. She grew up and attended school in Milwaukee. She and her husband, Dennis lived in the Milwaukee...
Louis Nardelli
Nov 30, 2002
Iron Mountain: Louis H. Nardelli age 91 of 509 Millie Street in Iron Mountain died Saturday November 30, 2002 at the Florence Villa Nursing Home in Florence, Wisconsin. Louis was born on November 25, 1911 in Norway, Michigan son of the late Enrico and Emma (Calliari) Nardelli. Louis was raised in Norway and attended school in Vulcan. He served in...
