Gereno G. Contardi

Mr. Gereno "" Shine"" G. Contardi Age: 88 Iron River, MI Died Saturday May 12, 2007 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born September 9, 1918 in Iron River, MI The son of the late Tito and Zelinda (Ruzzicone) Contardi attended the Mineral Hills schools and was a U.S Army Veteran. He was employed by the M.A. Hanna Mining Company, working in the local mines. He married Nathalie ""Nath"" Paulke on December 28, 1943 at St. Agnes Catholic Church of Iron River, and the couple made their home in the Homer Location, Iron River, MI. They celebrated their 63rd Anniversary in 2006. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Iron River and a life member of Disabled American Veterans. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and gardening. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law; Ronald Zorzin, five brothers; Leslie, Nano, Herman, Edward, and Germanune, and three sisters; Rose Mandolini, Santa Scott, and Clara Contardi. He is survived by his wife, Nathalie Two daughters; Carol (David) Syrrakos, Milwaukee, WI Susan Zorzin, Iron River, MI Six grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren Numerous nieces & nephews Visitation: Wed. May 16, 2007 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the Gathering Room, St. Agnes Catholic Church, Iron River, MI. Funeral Services: Wed. May 16, 2007 at 11:00 a.m at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Iron River, MI, with Rev. Dino Silvestrini to offer the Mass of Christian Burial. The West Side Veterans to accord Military Rites. Interment: Resthaven Cemetery, Iron River, MI. Pallbearers; Thomas & Michael Zorzin, Norman Grahn, Gene Olson, Chris Stachowicz, & Jesse Lowden. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, MI. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gereno G. Contardi, please visit our flower store.