Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Oct 27, 2015

Sophie T. Jacobsen, 99, of Fern, Wis. passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015, peacefully at her son's home in Orangeville, Pennsylvania where she had resided for the past 10 years. She was born January 1, 1916, in Niagara, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Sylvester and Margaret (Bal) Kososki. Sophie graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1934. She married...

Oct 27, 2015

Winifred "Winnie" I. Hoffman, 89, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Manorcare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born September 10, 1926, in Norway, Mich. daughter of the late Lorenzo and Eunice (Hammill) Gerard. Winnie grew up in Norway. She married Irving Hoffman in December of 1963, in Iron Mountain. They resided in Iron Mountain; Winnie worked...

Oct 25, 2015

Shirley A. Mierzejewski, 87, of Niagara, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015, peacefully at her son-in-law's home in Pembine, Wis. She was born December 27, 1927, in Niagara, daughter of the late John and Melvina (Larsch) Chartier. Shirley grew up and attended school in Niagara. She married Edward Mierzejewski in 1944, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Niagara. He preceded her...

Oct 24, 2015

Geneva E. Mongrain, 97, of Iron Mountain passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born March 16, 1918, in Hardwood, Mich. daughter of the late Richard and Eva (Robinette) Barcome. Geneva grew up in Hardwood and graduated from Felch High School, Class of 1938. She married Leonce Mongrain on December 8, 1942,...

Oct 23, 2015

Michael Lynn Thompson, age 72, of Norway Michigan lost his two year battle with leukemia on October 23, 2015, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Hospital in Iron Mountain, Mich. Michael was born on September 24, 1943, to the late Marquis and Sylvia (White) Thompson in San Rafael, California. His family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where he grew up., He...

Oct 22, 2015

Phyllis M. Coleman, 96, of Florence, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born June 13, 1919, in Burlington, Iowa, daughter of the late Oscar and Eva (Tiedman) Hartman. Phillis grew up in Florence and graduated from Florence High School. She married Reuben Coleman in Iron Mountain, Mich. on January 27, 1940; he...

Oct 17, 2015

Edwin J. Wierzbicki, 87, of Newell, S.D. passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015, at his home. He was born June 1, 1928, in Three Lakes, Wis. son of the late Joseph and Martha (Kochewski) Wierzbicki. Ed moved to Goodman, Wis., when he was about two years of age. He moved to South Dakota in 1949, and worked in dirt construction...

Oct 15, 2015

Lyle W. Hamilton, Jr., 59, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015, at the Golden Living Center Florence. He was born December 3, 1955, in Colorado Springs, Colo. son of the late Lyle and Margaret (Rogers) Hamilton, Sr. Lyle grew up in Iron River, Mich. and attended school there. He worked for Markell Roofing, Vassar Roofing and most...

Oct 13, 2015

Lewis L. Leslie, 66, of Quinnesec, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at his home. He was born March 28, 1949, in Crystal Falls, Mich. son of the late Leslie and Gertrude (Richer) Leslie. Lewie grew up in Norway and graduated from Norway High School, Class of 1968. He married Mary Gill on January 31, 1970, at St. Mary Catholic...

Oct 11, 2015

Oct 5, 2015

Gerald John "Jerry" Jossens, 83, of Norway, Mich., passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born March 1, 1932, in Norway, son of the late Phillip and Mamie (Ahleck) Jossens. Jerry grew up in Norway and graduated from Norway High School, Class of 1950. He served in the U.S. Army...

Oct 5, 2015

James Walter Waldo, 63, known as "six footer" by friends, in Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born August 20, 1952, in Crystal Falls, son of the late John and Theresa (Maki) Hermanson. Jim married his high school sweetheart, Joann Mlinarcik on September 30, 1972, at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Crystal...

Oct 3, 2015

Albert R. Meress, Jr. 83, of Florence, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer, on Saturday, October 3, 2015, at Golden Living Center, Florence. He was born May 15, 1932, in Detroit, Mich. the only child of the late Albert and Irene (Dreary) Meress, Sr. Al grew up in Detroit and graduated from Southeastern High School. He served...

Oct 3, 2015

Maycel M. Sweig, 89, of Niagara, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara. She was born July 12, 1926, in Pembine, Wis. daughter of the late Chester and Margaret (Rogers) Wilson. Maycel grew up in Pembine and graduated from Pembine High School, Class of 1943. She married Clarence Sweig on September 28, 1946, in Pembine; he...

Oct 1, 2015

Dorothy "Dottie" L. Christesen, 89, of Destin, Fla. passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015, at the Mattie Kelly Destin Healthcare Rehabilitation Center in Destin, following a long illness She was born May 12, 1926 in Paris, Tex. daughter of the late William and Marie (Martin) Hadden. Dottie grew up in Paris, Tex. and graduated from Paris High School. Following high...

Sep 30, 2015

Albert J. Holst, Jr., 83, of Goodman, passed away unexpectedly, September 30, 2015, in Oconto Falls, Wis. He was born January 1, 1932, in Half Day, Ill., son of the late, Albert and Viola (Foote) Holst, Sr. Al resided for a few years in Illinois then moved to Union Grove, Wis. where he graduated from High School. He married Bonnie...

Sep 29, 2015

David A. Phelps, David A. Phelps, 71, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born May 19, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of Gordon and Olive (Gussert) Phelps. Dave served in the United States Army from 1962 until being honorably discharged in 1965. He enjoyed playing cards, scenic car...

Sep 28, 2015

Margaret K. Gunville, 80, of Niagara, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home, Niagara. She was born December 30, 1934, in Iron Mountain, Mich. daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Kessler) Baumler. Peg grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1953. She married Donald Gunville on September 22,...

Sep 28, 2015

Alma A. VanKampen, 100, of Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015, at Northstar Health Services, Iron River, Mich. She was born August 26, 1915, in Phelps, Wis., daughter of the late Jacob and Lydia Ranta. Alma grew up in Paynesville, Ohio and graduated from high school in 1932. She married Samuel Matson, he preceded her in death. Alma...

Sep 27, 2015

Gary Michael Hebein, 54, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015, peacefully at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. He was born November 3, 1960, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Donald and Evelyn (Cram) Hebein. While in Milwaukee, Gary did janitorial work before moving to Crystal Falls. Gary is survived by two brothers, Mark (Linda)...