Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Nov 19, 2018

Kingsford-Donald E. Edens, age 93, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Monday, November 19, 2018, at Evergreen Assisted Living, Kingsford, Mich.

He was born May 1, 1925, in Granton, Wis., son of the late William and Violet (Fulwiler) Edens. The family moved to Kingsford in 1926 and later to Hardwood, Mich. Don attended school in Kingsford and Felch....

Nov 18, 2018

Iron Mountain-Joan V. Dzekute, age 83, of Green Bay, Wis., formerly of Armstrong Creek, Wis., passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Crossroads West, Green Bay, Wis.

She was born March 17, 1935, in Armstrong Creek, Wis., daughter of the late Walter and Eleanor (Poplonski) Frydrych. Joan married Walter Dzekute on April 7, 1956, at St. Stanislaus...

Nov 18, 2018

Quinnesec-Chester J. Turner, age 64, of Quinnesec, Mich., passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, at his home.

He was born September 26, 1954, in Green Castle, Indiana, son of the late Arthur and Elaine (Strausberg) Turner. Chester was a graduate of Kettle Moraine High School, class of 1972 and proudly served in the United States Marines. On...

Nov 18, 2018

Kingsford-Kurt A. Massicotte, age 54, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Manorcare Health Services in Kingsford, surrounded by his family.

He was born August 25, 1964, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of Leon and Cynthia (Powell) Massicotte. Kurt was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Kingsford High School, class of...

Nov 15, 2018

Iron Mountain-Norman O. Howe, age 90, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich.

He was born October 4, 1928, in Michigamme, Mich., son of the late Russell and Flora (Chantelois) Howe. Norman lived in Michigamme until graduating in 1946 at age 17. He then went...

Nov 14, 2018

Roy Isaacson, 76, passed away on November 14 at Westgate Nursing Home in Ironwood Michigan. Although he battled Alzheimer's and Parkinson's for several years, he lived a rich and rewarding life. His final days were spent surrounded by his family and the loving caregivers at Westgate.

Known as "Dickey" to many of his friends and family, he...

Nov 8, 2018

Iron Mountain-Debra Marie Constantini, age 65, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. with family by her side.

She was born April 6, 1953, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of William "Bimbo" and June (Secinaro) Constantini. Debra attended Immaculate Conception Grade School, graduated Iron Mountain High School...

Nov 7, 2018

Felch-Clark S. Lucas, age 68, of Felch, Mich., passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at his home.

He was born December 2, 1949, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Clark A. and Joan N. (Jacobson) Lucas. Clark grew up in Felch and was a graduate of Felch High School, class of 1968. He worked for...

Nov 1, 2018

Iron Mountain-Peter M. "Pete" Tousignant, age 69 of Niagara, Wis., passed away peacefully Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wis. with family by his side.

Pete was born October 9, 1949 in Negaunee, Mich., son of the late Pete and Theresa (Lequia) Tousignant. He proudly served in the U.S Navy and was a retired...

Oct 28, 2018

Mary M. "Peggy" Jensen, age 57, of Florence, Wis., passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018, unexpectedly in Appleton, WI at the home of her daughter Julianne.

She was born August 16, 1961, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of Phillip and Mary (Kelley) Gehlhoff. Peggy grew up in Florence and graduated from Florence High School, class of 1979....

Oct 27, 2018

Kingsford - Sammie M. Dinsmoore, 70, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born August 16, 1948, in Wayne, Mich., daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Corey) Dinsmoore. Sammie grew up in the Detroit, Mich. area. She went on to serve in the...

Oct 26, 2018

Iron Mountain-Raymond "Ray" Walter Plank, age 82, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Friday, October 26, 2018, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain.

He was born March 7, 1936, in Crystal Falls, Mich., son of the late George and Dorothy (Rosa) Plank. Ray grew up in Crystal Falls and was a graduate of Crystal Falls Forest...

Oct 26, 2018

Niagara-Steven R. Butterfield, age 61, of Niagara, Wis., passed way Friday, October 26, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wis.

He was born February 27, 1957, in Kankakee, Illinois, son of William "Billy" and Nancy (Sims) Butterfield. Steven grew up in Niagara and was a graduate of Niagara High School, class of 1976. He proudly served...

Oct 20, 2018

Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Kilpela, née May, age 66, Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at UP Healthsystem, Marquette, Mich., following complications from an extended illness. Kathy was born on January 17, 1952, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Edward and Joyce (Grenier) May. She grew up in Niagara, Wis. and graduated from Niagara High School....

Oct 19, 2018

Homestead, Wis.-Gary K. Freeberg, age 76, of Homestead, Wis., passed away Friday, October 19, 2018, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich.

He was born August 22, 1942, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Karl and Ardith (Tomlinson) Freeberg. Gary attended Florence High School and graduated with the class of 1960. He married Sharon...

Oct 18, 2018

Iron Mountain-Nora Margaret Wojciechowski, née Jacobs, 72, of Royal Oak and Iron River, Mich., passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Aspirus Hospital, Iron River, Mich.

She was born April 15, 1946, in Iron River, daughter of the late Nicholas and Kathryn (Swift) Jacobs and granddaughter of the late Jacob and Nora Jacobs of Crystal Falls, Mich....

Oct 17, 2018

Iron Mountain-Alice J. Person, age 85, of Iron Mountain, Mich. passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara, Wis.

She was born November 23, 1932 in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Robert and Frances (Dietrich) Ring. Alice was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1951....

Oct 15, 2018

Crystal Falls-Laura I. Jenkins, age 55, of Iron River, Mich., passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at her home.

She was born July 31, 1963, in Winnebago County, Illinois, daughter of the late Gilbert and Marjorie (Dunning) Wierschke. Laura grew up in Amasa, Mich. and graduated from Forest Park High School, Crystal Falls. She went onto attend...

Oct 13, 2018

Iron Mountain-Retta "Rita" L. Rousseau, age 76, of Livonia, Mich., and Pembine, Wis., passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, Wis.

She was born on March 27, 1942, in Detroit, Mich., daughter of the late R. Lee and Fernita (Cline) Lyle. Rita grew up in the Detroit area and graduated from Mumford High...

Oct 13, 2018

Lorraine Mildred Martha Ehlert, age 97 of Dunbar, Wis., passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 13, 2018.

Lorraine was born in Chicago, Ill. on January 12, 1921. She moved to Pembine, Wis. with her parents and remained in the Pembine area to raise her family. Lorraine loved her family dearly and remembered each birthday...