Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Nov 30, 2014

Cecilia Jafolla of Iron Mountain went home to be with the love of her life Guido on November 30, 2014, at Manorcare Nursing Home, Kingsford, Mich.

She was born February 3, 1926, daughter of the late Basilio & Teresa Paris of Negaunee, Mich.

Cecilia, met and married the love of her life Guido Jafolla at...

Nov 29, 2014

Cecelia Saario, 88, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Northstar Health Services, Iron River, Mich.

She was born August 11, 1926, in Aurora, Wis., daughter of the late Michael and Boja (Zigich) Kenjalo.

Ceil grew up and attended elementary school in Aurora and her high school years in Kingsford. She went...

Nov 29, 2014

Arnold "Arnie" F. Marble, 74, of Fence, Wis. passed away Friday, November 29, 2014, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, Wis.

He was born May 17, 1940, in Aurora, Wis., son of the late Merrill and Esther (Wirtz) Marble.

Arnie graduated from Florence High School, he went on to work in Racine, Wis. and...

Nov 28, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" R. Kron, 97, of Florence passed away, Friday, November 28, 2014, at the Golden Living Center, Florence.

She was born September 26, 1917, in Raton, New Mexico, daughter of the late John and Agnes Chylek.

Betty grew up in Florence and graduated from Florence High School, Class of 1934. She went on to...

Nov 28, 2014

Anna K. May, 91, of Iron Mountain, formerly of Baldwin, Mich., passed away Friday, November 28, 2014, at her home.

She was born May 10, 1923, in Chicago, Ill. daughter of the late Angelo and Eva (Bedalov) Biliskov.

Anna grew up in Chicago. She married Stephen Komar in Chicago and they resided in Nirvana, Mich;...

Nov 27, 2014

Roger L. Malueg, 76, of Fern, passed away, Thursday, November 27, 2014, at Dickinson County Health Care System, Iron Mountain.

He was born January 26, 1938, in Bowler, Wis. son of the late Lawrence and Mabel (Kloth) Malueg.

Roger grew up in Bowler and graduated from Bowler High School. He worked for John Oster Company...

Nov 26, 2014

Ronald E. Meyer, 72, of Pembine, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Hospital, Iron Mountain.

He was born March 12, 1942, in Manitowoc, Wis. son of the late Clarence and Adeline (Yench) Meyer.

Ron grew up in Rockwood, Wis., and graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. He served...

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

Daniel P. "Warhoop" Engman, 54, of Kingsford, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014, at his home.

He was born August 20, 1960, in Newberry, Mich., son of John and Stella Engman.

Dan grew up in Newberry and he was one hundred percent Native American from the Chippewa Tribe. He served in the United States Army...

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....