OBITUARIES
Bonnie Hoskins
Jan 3, 2015
Bonnie J. Hoskins, 73, of Pembine, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born August 7, 1941, in Escanaba, Mich., daughter of the late Edward Alsteens and Iola LaMay. Bonnie grew up in Norway and graduated from Norway High School. She resided in Cunard, Mich. Bonnie married Michael Hoskins on July...
Raymond Hansen
Jan 1, 2015
Raymond J. "Ray" Hansen, 85, of Foster City, Mich., went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 1, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, Wis., following a brief illness. His beloved family was at his side. He was born July 25, 1929, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Julius and Signe (Johnson) Hansen. Ray grew up...
Barbara Schneider
Dec 30, 2014
Barbara J. Schneider, 64, of Niagara, passed away, Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. She was born February 6, 1950, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late Andrew and Louise (Abrahamson) Puckett-Aho. Barb grew up in Iron River, Mich. and graduated from Stambaugh High School, Class of 1968. She married Richard Schneider on April 19,...
Joseph Gehling
Dec 29, 2014
Joseph L. Gehling, 73, of Niagara, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born May 4, 1941, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Lindle and Gladys (Burdick) Gehling. Joe grew up in Pembine and graduated from Pembine High School, Class of 1959. He served in the United States...
Pauline Wallschlaeger
Dec 27, 2014
Pauline M. Wallschlaeger, 51, of Pembine, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 27, 2014. She was born December 22, 1963, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of Charles and Antoinette (Swatkowski) Klatt. Pauline attended MATC Tech School in Milwaukee, majoring in business. She moved to Pembine in 1994, and made her home there. Pauline was employed at Evergreen Assisted Living in Norway working...
Sherry Wolak
Dec 26, 2014
Sherry Mae Wolak, 62, of Crystal Falls, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Mich. She was born September 15, 1952, in Crystal Falls, Mich., daughter of Oliver and Clara (Claus) Bruce. Sherry grew up in Crystal Falls and attended Forest Park High School. She married John Wolak on January 17, 1970, at the Baptist Church...
Charles Schwei
Dec 25, 2014
Charles F. Schwei, 96, of Kingsford, Mich. passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014, at the Hyland Nursing Home, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born January 11, 1918, son of the late John and Elizabeth (Tsleabusching) Schwei. Charles grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1936. He served in the United States Army and...
Christine Edwards
Dec 18, 2014
Christine L. Edwards, 66, of Aurora, Wis., passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014, at her home. She was born June 20, 1948, in Escanaba, Mich., daughter of the late John and Rose (LeQuia) Sharkey. Chris grew up and graduated from high school in Portage, Ind. She worked for Bethlehem Steel Company in Indiana for 10 years before moving to Iron...
Peggy Johnson
Dec 16, 2014
Peggy Ann Johnson, 63, of Republic, Mich., passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born August 11, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minn., daughter of Robert and Phyllis (VanDamme) McCabe. Peggy along with her parents resided in Colorado Springs, Colo. and Cheyenne Wyo., before moving to Norway. She graduated from Norway High School, Class...
Lois Sielaff
Dec 16, 2014
Lois G. (Garvaglia) Sielaff, 82, of La Grange Park, Ill., formerly of Niagara, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Eve Assisted Living, Hinsdale, Ill. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Sielaff; fond mother of Lynn (Robert) Blazek, John (Cindy) Sielaff and Julie (John) Mikel; dear grandmother of Adam Blazek, Alex Blazek, Rachel Sielaff, Andrew Sielaff, Natalie Sielaff and Morgan...
Marvin Poikonen
Dec 15, 2014
Marvin J. Poikonen, 81, of Tipler, passed away, Monday, December 15, 2014, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born July 11, 1933, in Tipler, son of the late Tauno and Alpha (Collins) Poikonen. Marvin married Susan Hoey in Kenosha, Wis; she preceded him in death on April 21, 2008. He worked in Kenosha for Wisconsin Electric as...
Josephine Truel
Dec 11, 2014
Josephine V. Truel, 90, of Niagara, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. She was born November 24, 1924, in Washington State, daughter of the late Frank and Charlotte (Bertagnolli) Erspamer. Josephine grew up in Stambaugh, Mich. She married Phillip Truel in April, 1977; he preceded her in death on April 8, 2010. Josephine worked at the...
Gwendolyn Neumann
Dec 11, 2014
Gwendolyn Grace (Vose) Neumann, 74, of Foster City passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side, December 11, 2014, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born December 20, 1939, daughter of the late Lloyd and Gertrude (Minke) Vose and step-father Julias Buydaert. Gwen graduated from Demby High School in Detroit. She eloped with the love of...
Irene Miller
Dec 7, 2014
Irene T. Miller, 95, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born November 24, 1919, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (Chesky) Pintarelli. Irene grew up in Crystal Falls; she married Frederick Miller on October 14, 1937. He preceded her in death on...
Delores Bednarski
Dec 3, 2014
Delores F. Bednarski, 83, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at her home. She was born February 19, 1931, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Kaminski) Bowman. Delores grew up in Chicago and graduated from St. Bridget's Catholic High School. She married Frank Bednarski on October 21, 1950, in Chicago. In April of 1952,...
Lorn Johnson
Dec 2, 2014
Dr. Lorn E. Johnson, 85, longtime resident of Iron Mountain and Optometrist, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at his home. He was born April 22, 1929, in Escanaba, Mich., son of the late Earl and Lillian (Swanson) Johnson. Lorn grew up in Escanaba and graduated from Escanaba High School, Class of 1947. He attended Western Michigan University and then...
Gwendolyn Kallmann
Dec 1, 2014
Gwendolyn R. Kallmann, 71, of Florence, Wis. passed away Monday, December 1, 2014, at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay. She was born September 28, 1943, in Wayne, Wis., daughter of the late George and Helen (Funk) Coulter. Gwen graduated from Mayville High School in Wisconsin. She married Richard Kallmann on June 13, 1964, in Theresa, Wis. They lived in Milwaukee for...
