Obituaries

Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI

Janice M. Kolbas

Janice M. Kolbas

Mar 20, 2008

Janice M. Kolbas, age 78, Gaastra, MI died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River, MI. Born: December 15, 1929 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Dallatorrie) Melchiori attended the Stambaugh schools graduating with the Class of 1947. Following graduation, she worked as a secretary in Chicago, IL returning to...

Daniel Martin

Daniel Martin

Mar 20, 2008

Daniel Martin, age 67, Tipler, WI died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at his home. Born: May 24, 1940 in Bulan, Kentucky The son of the late William and Laura (Miller) Martin was a lifelong resident. He attended the Florence. WI schools and graduated in 1960. Dan worked with his dad on the family farm and was also engaged in logging....

Myrtle Anne Erickson

Myrtle Anne Erickson

Mar 18, 2008

Myrtle A. Erickson November 7, 1921 - March 18, 2008 Myrtle Anne Erickson, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother died peacefully from natural causes on March 18, 2008. Myrtle was born in Oak Park, IL to Anna and John O. Hulting. She attended North Park Academy and University in Chicago, graduating in 1937. She continued her education graduating from...

Helen S. Johnson

Helen S. Johnson

Mar 16, 2008

Helen S. Johnson, age 98, Iron River, MI died March 16, 2008 at her home. Born: December 31, 1909, Brainerd, MN She was the daughter of the late Emil and Hilda (Johnson) Niska. She attended school in Menahga, MN and graduated standout basketball player. She married George Johnson on June 9, 1940 in Chicago, IL and the couple moved to...

John Q. Serena

John Q. Serena

Mar 13, 2008

John Q. Serena A strong but quiet man describes John Serena who passed away on March 13, 2008 just a few months short of his 90th birthday. John was born June 18, 1918 the fifth child of Italian immigrants Antone and Catherine (Roppolo) Serena. He lived on the family homestead on Gibbs City Road for more than 80 years since...

Robert Earl Nelson

Robert Earl Nelson

Mar 8, 2008

Robert Earl Nelson, age 75, Bates Died Sat. March 8, 2008 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: November 24, 1932 in Iron River. The son of the late Nels and Signe (Bjorkman) Nelson. He was the great-grandson of early Bates Township settlers. He attended Rogers School. On June 6, 1953 he married the former Nancy...

Maurice R. Gasperini

Maurice R. Gasperini

Mar 7, 2008

Maurice R. Gasperini Age 65 Iron River, MI Died Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. The son of the late Olivio and Edith (Bertie) Gasperini attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1960. After graduation he moved to Elk Grove, IL and worked as a self-employed carpenter for many years. He...

Jerry A. Nelson

Jerry A. Nelson

Mar 6, 2008

Jerry A. Nelson, age 59,Caspian, MI died Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River, MI. Born March 8, 1948 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Harvey and Arlene (Johnvin) Nelson attended the Iron River schools and graduated from Iron River High School. He worked as a sawmill foreman at Pine River Lumber for...

Albert Waligursky

Albert Waligursky

Mar 2, 2008

Mr. Albert ""George"" Waligursky, age 89, Caspian, MI died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, WI. Born April 6, 1918 in Caspian The son of the late Casper and Julia (Novak) Waligursky was a life long resident of the area. He attended the Palatka School in Caspian and the Gaastra School. He married Mary DeZorzi on September...

Anna M. Bushie

Anna M. Bushie

Mar 1, 2008

Anna M. Bushie, age 88, Iron River, MI died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. Born: July 6, 1919 in Havana, IL The daughter of the late A. T. and Minnie (Winchester) Layne moved to Pekin in 1928 and graduated from Pekin High School in 1939. She married Irven Sanders on November 11, 1939...

Jane S. Lamp

Jane S. Lamp

Feb 28, 2008

Jane S. Lamp, age 52, Iron River, MI died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. Born March 15, 1955 in Iron River The daughter of Burley Merrel and Marge (Barnum) Tackmier attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating in 1974. Jane was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church of Iron River and a...

Edward Thomas Kreger

Edward Thomas Kreger

Feb 27, 2008

Edward Thomas ""Kuba"" Kreger, 75, passed away suddenly of natural causes on February 27, 2008. Kuba was born in Iron River, MI on March 4, 1932. It was love at first sight when Bonnie Lou met Ed while she was on a Michigan summer vacation starting a love story lasting 53 years. He was raised in a small mining town...

Benjamin Stachowicz Sr.

Benjamin Stachowicz Sr.

Feb 25, 2008

Benjamin Stachowicz Sr. age 81, Gaastra, MI died Monday, February 25, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: September 16, 1926 in Mastodon Township The son of the late Jacob and Katherine (Ball) Stachowicz attended the Alpha and Caspian schools. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was employed...

Earl Smith

Earl Smith

Feb 20, 2008

Earl Smith, age 86, Tipler, WI died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born February 14, 1922 in Tipler The son of the late Lewis and Molly (Reid) Smith attended the Tipler schools and Florence High School. He was a U.S Army Veteran serving during WWII. Earl married the former Eileen Shannon...

Mildred Holm Bedard

Mildred Holm Bedard

Feb 18, 2008

Mildred Holm Bedard, age 92, Iron River, MI went home to the Lord on February 18, 2008. She was born October 10, 1915 and was married to William Bedard for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband and two sons, David and William Jr. She is the dear mother of Karen Bedard Brey (Robert), Evariste ""Bud""...

Cecelia G. Fregetto

Cecelia G. Fregetto

Feb 15, 2008

Mrs. Cecelia G. Fregetto, age 88, Iron River, MI died Friday evening, February 15, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: November 6, 1919 in Iron River, MI The daughter of the late Anton and Ursula (Grykelgo) Cieciorka was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating in 1936. She married Howard...

Sophy M. Myers

Sophy M. Myers

Jan 26, 2008

Sophy M. Myers, age 94, Iron River, MI died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born December 19, 1913 in Buffalo, NY. The daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Stasaski) Bociek moved to Iron River as a young girl with her parents, settling in the Chicagoan Mine area and later making...

Andrea R. Hereau

Andrea R. Hereau

Jan 23, 2008

Andrea ""Andy"" R. Hereau, age 87, Iron River, MI passed away January 23, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital. She was born September 2, 1920 in Stambaugh to Giovanni and Santina (Betti) Cederna. She graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1938. On October 14, 1939 she married Raymond Hereau. They moved to Milwaukee for work until returning to the...

Lester A. Otto

Lester A. Otto

Jan 22, 2008

Lester A. Otto, age 84, Iron River, MI died Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at the V.A. Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI. Born: May 15, 1923 in Iron River. The son of the late Fred and Bertha (Yackel) Otto attended the Bates schools. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. He married the former Mary Jane Seymour on May 15,...

Thomas J. Komulainen

Thomas J. Komulainen

Jan 21, 2008

Thomas J. Komulainen, age 46, Iron River, MI died Monday, January 21, 2008 at his home. Born: May 18, 1961 in Iron River. The son of George and Mary Ann (Komulainen) Biggin was a lifelong resident. He attended the West Iron County Schools, and while in high school participated in the High School Bowl. He graduated in 1979 with honors....