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Janet E. Calderone

Janet E. Calderone

Dec 30, 2022

Florence- Janet Calderone, 77, of Florence, Wisc., passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center, De Pere, Wisc.

She was born May 30, 1945, in Detroit, Mich., daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Dreary) Hermanau.

Janet grew up in Detroit, Mich., and graduated from Edwin Denby High School, class of...

Walter L. Franz

Walter L. Franz

Dec 27, 2022

Niagara- Walter L. "Wally" Franz, 76, of Niagara, Wisc., passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at St. Vincent Medical Center, Green Bay, Wisc.

He was born August 27, 1946, in Norway, Mich., son of the late Walter and Jeanette (Roalandt) Franz. Wally grew up and attended school in Niagara. After graduation, he proudly served in the United...

Leigh A. Johnson

Leigh A. Johnson

Dec 27, 2022

Florence- Leigh A. Johnson, 86, of Florence, Wisc., passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wisc.

He was born October 10, 1936, in Florence, Wisc., son of the late Harold and Lorraine (Pollari) Johnson. Leigh grew up and attended school in Florence. Following graduation, he proudly served in the United States Army...

Al M. Moore

Al M. Moore

Dec 23, 2022

Al Moore, 70, of Homestead, Wisc., passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at Marshfield Hospital in Marshfield, Wisc. Al was born November 13, 1952, in Sedro Wolley, Wash., son of Carl and Margaret Moore. His family moved from Tomah, Wisc., to Homestead in 1966.

Al married Jackie, the love of his life, on November 6, 1998, in...

Lola J. Zawada

Lola J. Zawada

Dec 20, 2022

Niagara: Lola J. Zawada, 89, of Niagara, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, Wisconsin. She was surrounded by her loved ones when she passed.

Lola was born on May 27, 1933, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, daughter of the late Edward and Lola (VanSickle) Hayes. Lola grew up in Kingsford, Michigan and...

Barbara E Liebau

Barbara E Liebau

Dec 18, 2022

Jefferson, Wisconsin – Barbara E Liebau, (Canavera) 86, of Jefferson, Wisc., passed away peacefully with family on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Sunset Ridge Memory Care in Jefferson, Wisc.

Barbara was born on September 12, 1936, in Niagara, Wisc., to the late Joseph and Elaine (Watt) Canavera.

Barbara grew up in the Niagara area and...

Eino T. Kaski

Eino T. Kaski

Dec 14, 2022

Crystal Falls- Eino T. Kaski, 65, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, Wis.

Eino was born May 27, 1957, in Claire, Mich., son of the late Donald and Sandra (Traver) Kaski.

He acquired many lifelong friends through the many schools he attended and his passion for...

Clifford J. Huffman

Clifford J. Huffman

Dec 13, 2022

Iron Mountain- Clifford J. Huffman, 41, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in Mastodon township, Mich.

He was born Sept. 18, 1981, in Duluth, Minn., to Walter and Christine (James) Huffman. Cliff was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and Crystal Falls, and attended Forest Park High School in Crystal Falls....

Dennis E. Stromberg

Dennis E. Stromberg

Dec 13, 2022

Dennis Emil Stromberg of Crystal Falls, Michigan, beloved husband of Cheryl (Ward) Stromberg, father of Aron Stromberg, Marten Stromberg, and Kari Johnson (Eric), and grandfather of Vivian Stromberg, passed away on December 13th, 2022 at the age of 74. Dennis was born in Crystal Falls, MI in 1948, son of Brunolf Stromberg and Ann (Johnson) Stromberg-Snell. He is preceded...

Geraldine H. Morrow

Geraldine H. Morrow

Dec 12, 2022

Niagara- Geraldine H. "Geri" Morrow, 94, of Niagara, Wisc., passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wisc.

She was born July 5, 1928, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late John and Helen (Grailer) Harvath. Geri grew up and attended school in Niagara. She married Edwin Freeman, and he preceded her in...

Helen June Brown

Helen June Brown

Dec 11, 2022

Vulcan- Helen June Brown, 95, of Vulcan, Mich., passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at her home.

She was born June 9, 1927, in Crystal Falls, Mich., daughter of the late Bernard and Sarah (Rostagno) Sanford. June grew up in Norway, Mich. She met her future husband, Alan Brown, in Chicago, Ill., while working for Wurlitzer Piano....

Eurcle J. Wall

Eurcle J. Wall

Dec 8, 2022

Gaastra- Eurcle J. Wall, 73, of Gaastra, Mich., passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at UP Healthsystem, Marquette, Mich.

Private family services will be held.

The Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, Mich. handled arrangements for Eurcle.

Carole M. Langsford

Carole M. Langsford

Dec 6, 2022

Kingsford-

Carole Margaret Langsford, 84, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in Kingsford, Mich.

She was born July 25, 1938, in Norway, Mich., daughter to the late Mario and Clara (Stockero) Bollone. On January 26, 1957, she married the love of her life, Robert Langsford, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Lois Luella Floodstrand

Lois Luella Floodstrand

Dec 6, 2022

Lois Luella Floodstrand, age 95, of Appleton, passed away at Eagle Court Memory Care on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

She was born to the late George and Edith (Anderson) Floodstrand on November 1, 1927, in Crystal Falls, Michigan. She graduated from Forrest Park High School in Crystal Falls, Michigan, in 1945. Lois obtained her bachelor's in nursing...

Louis A. Stark

Louis A. Stark

Dec 6, 2022

Niagara- Louis A. Stark, 94, of Niagara, Wisc., passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich.

He was born December 15, 1927, in Niagara, Wisc., son of the late Herbert and Ida (Lindgren) Stark. Louis had been a lifelong resident of Niagara and a graduate of Niagara High...

Paul D Hooser

Paul D Hooser

Dec 2, 2022

Kingsford- Paul "Pete" D. Hooser, 87, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, Wis.

He was born December 28, 1934, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of the late Paul Demas and Maude (Montgomery) Hooser. Pete grew up in California and was a graduate of Southgate High School, class of...

Edward Glen Gorman

Edward Glen Gorman

Nov 19, 2022

Edward Glen Gorman Jr, 65, of Iron River, passed away on Saturday, November 19th, 2022.

He was born March 4th, 1957 in Muskegon. Michigan with his twin sister, Glenna Wright. Son of the late Edward and Phyllis Gorman,

Ed grew up in Sagola and graduated from North Dickinson. Following graduation, Ed worked as a mechanic...

Henry  Darrow Lawry

Henry Darrow Lawry

Nov 18, 2022

Crystal Falls – Henry Darrow Lawry, 74, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at his home in Crystal Falls, Michigan.

Henry (aka Hank and Heikki) was born November 29, 1947, in Crystal Falls, Mich., the middle child and only son to the late Robert M and Opal (Lester) Lawry. After graduating from Forest Park High School, he...

Joseph J. Negro

Joseph J. Negro

Nov 9, 2022

Iron Mountain-Joseph J. Negro, Jr., age 92, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich.

Joe was born on September 4, 1930, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Joseph and Lucy (Nagro) Negro Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron...

Florence J. Martinson

Florence J. Martinson

Nov 4, 2022

Florence J. "Joyce" Martinson, 88, of Florence, Wisc., passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at her home.

She was born November 11, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Oscar and Catherine (Lindgren) Ghere. Joyce grew up and attended school in Chicago. She met her husband, Everet, in the 1960s at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church, and...

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