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George Miatech

d. August 12, 2012

George A Miatech Age 82 Iron River, MI Passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born March 15, 1930 in Stambaugh, MI. The son of the late Michael and Agnes (Smedlund) Miatech, attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1947. After high school, he moved to the Ann Arbor, MI area where he resided until entering the Marine Corp in 1952. Upon his honorable discharge, he returned to the Ann Arbor area until moving back to the Iron River area in 1957. George married the former Janice Fiorani on June 21, 1958 in Iron River and the couple were life-long residents of the area. The couple celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in 2003. Janice preceded him in death on February 9, 2004. He was employed by the M.A. Hanna Mining Company, working at the Homer-Waseca and Hiawatha mines until his transfer to the Groveland Mine, where he worked as a shift foreman. He was later employed by National Steel, retiring in 1985. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He is survived by his sons, Glen (Kathy) Miatech of Iron River Terry Miatech of Menominee, MI Daughter, Kathy Merchant of Oxford, MS Brothers, James (Carol) Miatech of Estero, FL Donald (Goldi) Miatech of Prairie Du Chien, WI Kenneth (Clare) Miatech of Plymouth, MN Sisters, Nancy (Bernard) St Germaine of Iron River Agnes Guiliani of Caspian Seven grandchildren One great grandchild Special friend, Ramona Ross of Iron River He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Todd in December, 1962, brothers, Michael, Gerald, John, and Arthur, and sisters, Genevieve, Geniette and Alice. Visitation: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River. Funeral Service: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, with Rev. Gregory Veneklase to officiate. Internment: Resthaven Cemetery, Iron River. The West Side Veterans will accord Military Rites at the Graveside. Funeral arrangements were by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, MI. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of George Miatech, please visit our flower store.

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