Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Nov 28, 2014

Nov 28, 2014

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Nov 26, 2014

Nov 24, 2014

Chester S. Elczuk, 51, of Alpha, passed away Monday, November 24, 2015, at his home. He was born on May 5, 1963, son of Chester R. and Marie (Kemmett) Elczuk. Chester grew up in Alpha and graduated from Forest Park High School, Class of 1981. He worked at the George Young Golf Complex in Iron River, Mich. for many years...

Nov 22, 2014

Joseph R. Fosnight, 71, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Northstar Health Services, Iron River, after a long battle with cancer. He was born December 1, 1942, in Fort Wayne, Ind., son of the late Eugene and Marie (Mahnensmith) Fosnight. Joe moved to Crystal Falls in 1978. He worked as an independent electrician and also worked...

Nov 21, 2014

Nov 21, 2014

Therese Rose Frederick, 87, of Iron Mountain, Mich., embraced the loving arms of Our Lord Jesus Christ on November 21, 2014. She was born October 13, 1927, in Menasha, Wis., daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Nichols) Smith. Therese's family moved to Florence, Wis. in 1937, where she attended the Florence School District. In 1948, she graduated with honors...

Nov 19, 2014

Ronald Wayne Amour, 67, of DeWitt, Mich., formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at his home in DeWitt, with his wife, Jan and daughter Meggan at his side. He was born April 11, 1947, in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Fredrick and Madeline (Gagnon) Amour. Ronald grew up in Crystal Lake Ill. and Island Lake,...

Nov 18, 2014

Clarice M. LaCount, 95, passed peacefully away at her life-long residence in Niagara, Wis., on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. She was born October 2, 1919, in Niagara, daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Champeau) Brock. Clarice graduated from Niagara High School in 1937, after which she was employed by Kimberly Clark Corp working at their Club House. During World...

Nov 18, 2014

Ralph P. Kuenstler, Jr., 76, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 11, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Ralph Sr. and Bernice (Olson) Kuenstler. Ralph resided in New Berlin, Wis. for sixty years. He owned Mohr's Automotive Services for twelve years...

Nov 18, 2014

Karen J. Radtke, 72, of Iron Mountain, passed away, Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Manorcare Health Services, Kingsford, Mich. She was born November 26, 1941, in River Falls, Wis. daughter of Alvin and Lorraine (Thoen) Larson. Karen grew up in River Falls and graduated from River Falls High School, Class of 1959, she went on to attend secretarial vocational school....

Nov 17, 2014

JoAnn L. Harju, 89, of Crystal Falls, passed away, Monday, November 17, 2014, in Green Bay, Wis. She was born April 1, 1925, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late John and Mary (Dybas) Kudwa. JoAnn was a life-long resident of Crystal Falls. She attended Crystal Falls High School until the eleventh grade. JoAnn was a member of Guardian Angels...

Nov 16, 2014

Nov 13, 2014

Genevieve Ruth Raboin, 100, of Florence, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born April 28, 1914, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Nelson and LaVina (McDermott) Jenkins. The family moved to Niagara, Wis. and Genevieve graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1931. She married Louis Nabbefeld , also of Niagara,...

Nov 9, 2014

Ronald "Tex" Brazeau, 76, of Niagara, passed away Sunday, November 09, 2014, in Niagara, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 10, 1938, in Niagara, son of the late Oliver and Julia (Petersen) Brazeau. Tex grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1958. During his high school years he set pins at the...

Nov 6, 2014

Phyllis J. Novak, 69, of Florence, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014, at her home. She was born October 6, 1945, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late Fred and Ella (Olson) McCoy. Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Florence. She married Allen Novak on November 29, 1966, in Florence. Phyllis enjoyed picking berries, watching the birds, gardening, cooking and...

Nov 4, 2014

Edward H. Heikkinen, 87, of Crystal Falls, passed away, Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born July 10, 1927, in Askel, Mich., son of the late Edward and Hilda (Tepsa) Heikkinen. Ed grew up in Painesdale, Mich. and later moved to Negaunee. He served in the United States Army from 1945,...

Nov 3, 2014

Margaret M. Powalka, 88, of Goodman, Wis., passed away Monday, November 3, 2014, in Green Bay. She was born July 15, 1926, in Cavour, Wis., daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Danielczak) Kalata. Margaret grew up in Argonne and graduated from Crandon High School. Of the many places she worked as a young adult, she wished to be remembered...

Nov 2, 2014

Diane L. Bolander, 68, of Florence, Wis., passed away, Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Mich. She was born December 13, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of Henry and Lorraine (Walther) Klafke. Diane grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Pulaski High School. She later moved to Hartford, Wis. but has spent the last nine years in...