Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Bessie I. Nora
May 23, 2024
Bessie I. Nora, age 97, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on November 4, 1926, in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late Melford and Mary (Cowling) Shovald. She attended the local schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the class of 1944. Bessie married John...
Mary Ann Vanwagner
May 23, 2024
Mary Ann VanWagner, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on July 17, 1931, in Watersmeet, MI, the daughter of the late Samuel and Clara (Halverson) Knapp. She attended and graduated from the Watersmeet schools. Mary Ann married Floyd VanWagner on August 19, 1950, in...
Shari R. Parker
May 13, 2024
Shari R. Parker, age 62, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024. She was born on July 25, 1961, in Merrill, WI, the daughter of the late Winston and Shirley (Cheshure) Woodward. She graduated from the University of Houston in 1990. Shari also earned her PhD in bilingual education from Capella University. She was employed as...
Genie S. Sievers
May 12, 2024
Genie S. Sievers, age 79, of Hebert, LA, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Iron River, MI. She was born on July 11, 1944, in Minden, LA, the daughter of the late Guy and Shirley (White) Sievers. She graduated from C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport, LA and went on to attend Northeast Louisiana University. She was employed...
John R. Wetenkamp, Sr.
Apr 26, 2024
John R. Wetenkamp, Sr., age 70, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. He was born on October 31, 1953, in Manitowoc, WI, the son of the late Stuart and June (Gauger) Wetenkamp. He attended and graduated from Laona High School with the class of 1972. John married Gladys Halada on March 16, 1974, in Crandon,...
Elizabeth A. Deneau
Apr 25, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Deneau, age 78, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday April 25th, 2024. She attended the Iron River schools, graduating with the class of 1963. Liz was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for many years. Liz’s talents and hobbies were many. She was an avid reader and extremely intelligent at accounting and crossword puzzles. Liz...
Jack R. Schultz
Apr 21, 2024
Jack R. Schultz, age 91, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. He was born on September 21, 1932, in Melrose Park, IL, the son of the late Paul and Charlotte (Evans) Schultz. Jack attended the Elmhurst, IL schools, graduating from York High School. He was a veteran of the US Army. Jack married Sara Stoltz...
Elma L. Cook
Apr 20, 2024
Elma “Nelma Elma” L. Cook, age 80, of Alvin, WI, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on October 12, 1943, the daughter of the late Virgil and Rita (Stapleton) Darrell. Elma married Thomas Cook in 1965 in Crandon, WI and the couple made their home in Kenosha, WI. They moved...
Nancy J. Nelson
Apr 13, 2024
Nancy Jo Nelson, age 87, of Bates Township, MI, passed away at home on Saturday, April 13, 2024. She was born on September 25, 1936, in Langlade County, WI, the daughter of the late James and Mollie Stark. She attended the Watersmeet Schools. Nancy married Robert E. Nelson on June 6, 1953, and the couple made their home in Bates...
Shirley Sustek
Apr 12, 2024
Shirley Sustek, age 88, of Watersmeet, MI, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Iron River Care Center in Iron River, MI. Shirley was born on August 24, 1935, in Blackduck, MN, the daughter of Edgar and Susan (Elasky) Albrecht. She married Emil Sustek on June 29, 1957. The couple celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in 2023. She...
Lindsey A. Gurtner
Mar 22, 2024
Lindsey A. Gurtner, age 36, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at U.P. Heath System-Marquette. She was born on December 31, 1987, in St. Petersburg, FL, the daughter of Judy Gurtner and the late Theodore Burgess. She attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the class of 2006. She was employed as a CNA...
Magdalene "Maggie" Selmo
Mar 16, 2024
Magdalene “Maggie” J. Selmo, age 101, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. She was born March 3, 1923, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Gendzwill) Kapusta. She attended the Iron River schools, graduating with the Class of 1941. Maggie married Peter Selmo on...
Bruce Wagner
Mar 11, 2024
Clarence Bruce Wagner, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on October 10, 1943, the son of the late Clarence and Eloise Wagner. Bruce graduated from Hometown, IL High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Bruce...
Betty Bal
Mar 11, 2024
Betty Bal, age 94, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Betty was born in Gaastra, MI on June 27, 1929, the daughter of the late Jacob and Magdalenna (Rucinski) Bal. She attended the Gaastra, Palatka, and Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School as President of the Class of 1947. She...
William R. Palmer
Mar 5, 2024
William “Bill” R. Palmer, age 89, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on March 5, 2024, in Coeur d’Alene, ID. William was born on April 12, 1934, in Eagle River, WI, the son of the late Akers and Claudia (Sparks) Palmer. He attended Crandon Schools, Class of 1951. In 1952 he enlisted in the United States Army where he...
Robert Rivera
Mar 3, 2024
Robert “Bob” Wallace Rivera, visual artist, poet, and activist, died on Sunday, March 3 at the age of 79. Throughout his life Robert used his art, his writing, and his voice in the service of oppressed people, our green spaces, and our threatened planet. Robert moved to Caspian from Washington (state) where he had lived with his mother and grandmother....
James W. Harris
Feb 22, 2024
James W. Harris, age 77, of Iron River, Mi, passed away on Thursday February 22, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born February 28, 1946, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late William and Helen (Mickleson) Harris. Jim attended the Iron River schools, graduating with the Class of 1964. He later attended Northern Michigan University. He was a...
Everett J. Angeli
Feb 21, 2024
Everett John “Evy” Angeli, a lifelong resident of Iron River, Michigan, was called to be with his Lord on February 21, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born to the late Thomas and Eleanor (Grandelius) Angeli on October 15, 1954. He was raised amidst the natural splendor of his hometown and held cherished memories of the Angeli family...
Randall G. Hughes
Feb 18, 2024
Randall G. Hughes, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on June 11, 1953, in Torrence, CA, the son of the late Harold and Esther (Tozier) Hughes. Randall was a U.S. Army veteran. Randall married Elizabeth Snow on May...
Jane Elizabeth Holm
Feb 15, 2024
Jane Elizabeth Johnson Holm of Bates Township, aged 96, died February 15th, 2024. Jane was born on March 29, 1927, in Bates Township, Michigan, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Blomquist) Johnson. She attended the Bates Township School through the 10th grade and graduated from the Iron River High School with the class of 1945. Jane graduated from...
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