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Jean Haanpaa
Jun 24, 2017
Iron Mountain-Jean A. Haanpaa, 58, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at her home. She was born May 30, 1959, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Roger and Joan (Sertich) Chagnon. Jean grew up in Baraga, Mich., and graduated from Baraga High School, Class of 1983. She resided in L'anse, Mich. and later Baraga until...
Frank Suardini
Jun 23, 2017
Fence, Wis. - Frank Suardini, Jr., 89, of Fence,Wis., passed away Friday, June 23, 2017, at his home. He was born on December 2, 1927, in Princeton, Mich., son of the late Frank Sr. and Emilia (Dinco) Suardini. Frank served in the US Army from March 1946 until his honorable discharge in 1947. He married Beverly Pochart, on December 10,...
Shirley Jauquet
Jun 20, 2017
Iron Mountain-Shirley A. Jauquet, 87, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community, Kingsford, Mich. She was born January 19, 1930, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Cowling) Ladwig. Shirley was a lifetime resident of Iron Mountain and graduated Iron Mountain High School with her daughter in 1988....
Richard Dallapiazza
Jun 19, 2017
Richard G. Dallapiazza, age 80, of Spread Eagle, Wis., passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at his home with his family by his side. He was born December 13, 1936, in Breitung Township, Mich., son of the late Louis and Kathryn (Burbach) Dallapiazza. Richard grew up in Norway and is a 1955 graduate of Norway High School. He married Audrey...
Lillian Rahling
Jun 12, 2017
Lillian I. Rahling, 89, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born November 16, 1927, in Daggett, Mich., daughter of the late George and Della (Burt) Jacobson. Lillian graduated from Daggett High School in Daggett, Mich. She was united in marriage to Robert Rahling in 1959...
James Weber
Jun 11, 2017
James P. "Jim" Weber, 71, of Fence, Wis., passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Aurora Baycare Medical Center, Green Bay, Wis. He was born January 16, 1946, in Kingsford, Mich., son of the late Raymond and Patricia (Hayes) Weber. Jim was a graduate of Kingsford High School, Class of 1964. He was united in marriage to Juanita Koller on...
Melanie Gasparas
Jun 11, 2017
-Melanie A. Gasparas, 41, of Florence, Wis., passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 31, 1975, in Cicero, Ill., daughter of Frank Schultz and Denise (Smat) Highley. Melanie graduated from Morton East High School in Cicero, Ill., Class of 1994. On July 31, 1999, she was united in marriage...
Rita Pontbriand
Jun 6, 2017
Florence-Rita A. Pontbriand, 92, of Florence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, June 06, 2017, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. Rita was born May 15, 1925, in Florence, daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Kenney) Witynski. She graduated from Florence High School, Class of 1943. She then went on to graduate from St. Mary's Nursing School in Green...
Viola Carlson
Jun 2, 2017
Foster City-Viola M. Carlson, age 90, entered into Eternal Life Friday, June 2, 2017, at Manor Care Health Services, Kingsford, Mich. Viola was born January 1, 1927, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Steve and Anna (Angi) Parkansky. She was raised in Carbondale, Mich. and graduated from Stephenson High School. Viola married Carl Carlson Jr., And together they settled...
Brenda Oleson
Jun 1, 2017
Goodman-Brenda L. Oleson, 76, of Goodman, Wis., passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich., with her family be her side. She was born August 3, 1940, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of the late Reo and June (Dieterich) Postel. Brenda was raised in Dubuque, and attended St. Columbkilles Catholic School in Dubuque. She was...
Luella Gattra
May 26, 2017
Norway-Luella Gattra, 91, of Norway, Mich., passed away Friday, May 26, 2017, at Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community, Kingsford, Mich. She was born June 26, 1925, in Aurora, Wis., daughter of the late Leo and Tiny (LaCrosse) Raiche. Luella grew up and attended school in Wilson, Mich. In her younger years, she worked at Pinecrest. She was united in marriage...
Laurie Walstrom
May 23, 2017
Iron Mountain-Laurie C. Walstrom, 64, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford, Mich. with her loving family by her side. She was born March 22, 1953, at St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba, Mich., daughter of the late Gustave and Alba ((Calvino) Klien. Laurie graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of...
Charlotte Knutson
May 22, 2017
Fence-Charlotte E. Knutson, 94, of Fence, Wis., passed away Monday, May 22, 2017, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis. She was born January 26, 1923, in Minot, North Dakota, daughter of the late Oscar and Olga (Olsen) Olson. Charlotte married Edgar Howard Knutson on July 11, 1943. He preceded her in death on December 8, 1995. She is survived by...
Raymond Schultz
May 20, 2017
Niagara-Raymond A. Schultz, 79, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017, at his home with his loving family by his side, wife Barb, special sister-in-law, Linda, and special friends, Joe and Jean, following many years of struggling with lung disease. He was born December 1, 1937, in Hermansville, Mich., son of the late Albert and Vivian (Midle) Schultz....
Dolores Morstad
May 15, 2017
Niagara-Dolores "Lorry" K. Morstad, 87, of Niagara, Wis., passed into eternal life on Monday, May 15, 2017, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. She was born June 25, 1929, in Crystal Falls, Mich., daughter of the late Hadar and Agnes (RonBack) Peterson. After graduating from high school, Lorry worked at the Iron County Courthouse and later at Wilding Picture Productions in Chicago,...
Leonard Tremain
May 13, 2017
Iron Mountain-Leonard H. Tremain, 81, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017, at his home. He was born December 7, 1935, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Arthur and Harriet (LaChapelle) Tremain. Leonard was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1954. He served in the...
Marie Scotti
May 11, 2017
Marie T. Scotti, 71, of Florence, Wis., passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, May 18, 2017, 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aurora, Wis. Rev. Fr. Matt Settle will officiate. Burial will be in Aurora Cemetery. You may light a candle in remembrance of Marie or...
Mathew Podnar
May 8, 2017
Spread Eagle-Mathew R. Podnar, 86, of Spread Eagle, Wis., passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich. with his loving family by his side. He was born July 12, 1930, in Florence, Wis., son of the late John and Anna (Spolarich) Podnar. Matt served in the Unites States Army from September...
Florence Cascioli
May 8, 2017
Iron River-Florence M. Cascioli, 90, of Iron River, Mich., passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. She was born January 2, 1927, in Stambaugh, Mich., to the late Fred and Ester (Williams) Revord. Florence married Almo Cascioli on September 15, 1947, in Iron River. He preceded her in death December 7, 1990. She...
Helen Opolka
May 5, 2017
Iron Mountain – Helen B. Opolka, 97, of Iron Mountain, Mich. passed away peacefully on May 5, 2017, at the Norlite Nursing Facility in Marquette, Mich. She was born September 12, 1919, in Crystal Falls, Mich., daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Halerz) Bara. Helen married Joseph J. Opolka of Norway, Mich. on April 10, 1944, at St. Edward's...
