OBITUARIES
Paul Lidwin
Feb 24, 2015
Paul A. Lidwin, 33, of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, February 24, 2015, in Pembine, Wis. He was born May 3, 1981, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of Robert Lidwin and Paricia (Jakups) Lidwin. Paul grew up in Pembine and attended school there. He was employed in the dry walling and construction business all of his life. Most recently he had...
Darleen Neuens
Feb 20, 2015
Darleen J. Neuens, 86, of Kingsford, Mich., formerly of Aurora, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford. She was born June 17, 1928, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Francis and Anita (Pelot) DuFresne. Darleen graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of 1946. She married Jake Neuens on September 21, 1946, at American...
Robert Besch
Feb 20, 2015
Robert (Bob) W. Besch, 71, of Channing Mich., formerly of La Crosse Wis., passed away Friday, February 20, 2015, in Biloxi Miss. He was born February 13, 1944, in La Crosse to the late Willard "Shorty" and Grace (Schubert) Besch. Bob graduated from Aquinas High School, Class of 1962. He was a proud member of the United States Marine Corp,...
Roy Recla
Feb 16, 2015
Roy S. Recla, 54, of Randville, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born August 4, 1960, son of Eugene and Stella (Osieczonek) Recla. Roy grew up in Kingsford, Mich. and attended school there. He worked for Marvin Herzog, Tony Inglese and the Hanna Mine. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting,...
Norman Reardon
Feb 15, 2015
In loving memory of Norman L. Reardon, who went to be with the Lord on Feb. 15, 2015, at the age of 64. He was born in Danville, Ky., on Sept. 17, 1950. He lived in Sault Ste. Marie until April 2013. Norman was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S....
Alan Brown
Feb 12, 2015
Alan R. Brown, Jr. 62, of Hamilton Lakes, passed away, Thursday, February 12, 2015, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born May 27, 1952, son of Alan Richard and June (Sanford) Brown,Sr. Alan grew up in the Hamilton Lakes area and graduated from Norway High School, Class of 1970. He went on to attend Michigan...
Tammy Finendale
Feb 11, 2015
Tammy L. Finendale, 44, of Kingsford, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at her home. She was born December 19, 1970, in Iron Mountain, Mich. daughter of Mark and Patty (Zaupa) DeGrave. Tammy grew up in and attended school in Florence, Wis. She later graduated from Iron Mountain High School. She married Steve Finendale on May 30, 2000, they resided...
John Force
Feb 10, 2015
John Edward Force, loved by his family and the Crystal Falls community, and a champion of sustainable forestry, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015, of complications following recent surgery. He was 71. He was born October 23, 1943, in South Haven in southwestern Michigan, the son of Ruby and Ed Force. John graduated from South Haven High School, where he was...
Mary Haubenstricker
Feb 9, 2015
Mary Jane Haubenstricker, 71, of Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015, at Northstar Health Services, Iron River, Mich. She was born October 4, 1943, in Capac, Mich., daughter of the late Erwin and Lillian (Korthals) Stoldt. Mary Jane grew up in Munger, Mich. and graduated from Bay City Central High School, Class of 1961. She married Allen Haubenstricker...
Jeanine Smith
Feb 5, 2015
Jeanine J. Smith, 84, of Dunbar, passed away, Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home, Niagara, Wis. She was born February 18, 1930, in Niagara, daughter of the late Arthur and Caroline (Strouf) Olson. Jeanine grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1948. She worked in Manitowoc, Wis. and California before moving back...
Francis Goodreau
Feb 2, 2015
Francis William "Bill" Goodreau, 93, of Iron Mountain, left us to be with our Lord Monday, February 2, 2015, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Hospital, Iron Mountain, surrounded by family. He had been a resident of Golden Living Center, Florence, Wis. since 2013. He was born January 26, 1922, in Iron River, Mich., son of the late Frank and...
Virginia Takala
Feb 1, 2015
Virginia E. Takala, 86, of Escanaba, Mich. formerly of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015, at the Bishop Noa Home, Escanaba. She was born June 15, 1928, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Matthew and Elizabeth (Gorro) Masson. Virginia grew up in Chicago and during her high school years worked for Bell Telephone Company. She married Reino...
Joy Mctrusty
Jan 30, 2015
Joy M. McTrusty, 46, of Niagara, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015, at Dickinson County Health System, Iron Mountain. She was born January 17, 1969, in Brunswick, Maine, daughter of the late Louis and Darlene (Rumpf) McTrusty. Joy grew up and attended school in Florence and later in Kingsford. She resided for many years in Aurora, Wis. Joy worked as...
Catherine Williamson
Jan 30, 2015
Catherine Williamson, 100, of Florence, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born October 30, 1914, in Lynn, Mass., daughter of the late Samuel and Lucille (Shields) Williamson. Catherine worked in Chicago, Ill for many years at an Electronics Factory and moved to Florence in 1990, to be closer to her niece. She...
Vera Bartolameolli
Jan 30, 2015
Vera Agnes Bartolameolli, 97, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully Friday, January 30, 2015, at Hyland Nursing Home in Iron Mountain, where she had been a resident for over three years. She was born February 13, 1917, in Norway, Mich., daughter of the late Louis and Agnes (Barney) Geline. Vera was one of nine children who grew up in Norway;...
Ellen Sternhagen
Jan 28, 2015
Ellen M. Sternhagen, 64, of Aurora, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 28, 2015, in Green Bay, Wis. after a courageous and long illness. She was born June 3, 1950, in Medford, Ore. daughter of Edward Sandberg and Helen (Clark) Grisenti. Ellen grew up and resided in California and moved to Florence, Wis. in 1981. She owned and...
Carmen Korpi
Jan 28, 2015
Carmen E. "Mella" Korpi, 91, of Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born April 2, 1923, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Pietro and Elizabeth (Pedranzan) Schiavo. Carmen grew up in Crystal Falls and attended school there. She married Charles Korpi on July 20, 1946, in Crystal Falls and...
Carolyn Iddings
Jan 25, 2015
Carolyn Cornelia (Carr) Iddings, 65, took her first breath on March 9, 1949 and her last on January 25, 2015, in Iron Mountain, Mich. She loved God, his son, Jesus Christ, and her family here on earth. Carolyn graduated from Waterford-Kettering High School, Class of 1967. She went on to attend Michigan State University, graduating in 1971, with a degree...
Joan Skogg
Jan 21, 2015
Joan Marie (Slinger) Skogg, 81, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully, Wednesday January 21, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born April 5, 1933, in Duluth, Minn., daughter of the late Joseph and Violet (Anderson) Slinger. It was an adventurous beginning; her grandmother delivered her at the house during a snowstorm. Joan was placed in a...
Virginia Peterson
Jan 20, 2015
Virginia C. Peterson, 87, of Niagara, Wis. passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born September 29, 1927, daughter of the late Arthur and Florine (Warren) DePas. Virginia grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1946. She worked at the Niagara Mill Club House and then moved...
