Obituaries

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

Margaret Contardi

Margaret Contardi

Dec 1, 2022

Margaret Contardi, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on May 27, 1929, in Minersville, PA, the daughter of the late Jacob and Anna (Valigursky) Bicus. Margaret married Frank Ridolphi, and he preceded her in death in 1963. She later married Mario Contardi, and he...

John K. Kosmatka

John K. Kosmatka

Nov 27, 2022

John K. Kosmatka, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at United Hospital-Regina Campus in Hastings, MN. He was born on October 25, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Alvin and Marian (Znoroski) Kosmatka. He graduated from Greenfield High School. John married Linda Andryk on December 29, 1973, in Milwaukee, WI....

Paul M. Luhtanen

Paul M. Luhtanen

Nov 27, 2022

Paul Martin Luhtanen, age 50, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain, MI. Paul was born on November 23, 1972, Thanksgiving Day, at the Crystal Falls Hospital. The son of Joan (Hallberg) Luhtanen and the late Eric Luhtanen. Paul attended the West Iron County, and Forest Park schools, and graduated from the Dickinson-Iron...

Jenny L. Kolenda

Jenny L. Kolenda

Nov 26, 2022

Jenny L. Kolenda, age 49, of Ruther Glen, Virginia passed from this life, into Eternal Life in Heaven on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg. She was born on September 11, 1973 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of Lauri and Lois (née Weslin) Osterlund. Jenny attended the West Iron County schools, graduating with the Class...

Robert R. Lundquist

Robert R. Lundquist

Nov 23, 2022

Robert R. Lundquist, 86, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, surrounded by his family. Robert was born in Stambaugh, MI on April 23, 1936, to the late Roy and Lenore (Kintgen) Lundquist. He graduated from Stambaugh High School with the class of 1954. Robert went into the US Army in 1959, where he proudly served his...

Wilma F. Hilberg

Wilma F. Hilberg

Nov 23, 2022

Wilma F. Hilberg, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, WI. She passed peacefully with family by her side. She was born on November 6, 1930, in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Peter and Genevieve (Shubat) Kruzich. She attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating...

Larry R. Richter

Larry R. Richter

Nov 22, 2022

Larry R. Richter, age 72, of Alpha, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He was born on July 16, 1950 in Waukegan, IL, the son of the late Herman and Betty (McAlister) Richter. Larry married Panzy “Faye” Swim on August 13, 1983. She preceded him in death on March 18, 2017. He was employed as an autobody...

Kimberley J. Anderson

Kimberley J. Anderson

Nov 21, 2022

Kimberley J. Anderson, age 50, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. She was born on January 2, 1972, in Marquette, MI, the daughter of Jerry and Janet (Archocosky) Anderson. Kim attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the class of 1990. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in Communication from Northern Michigan...

Lesa Goulet

Lesa Goulet

Nov 17, 2022

Lesa M. Goulet, age 55, of Tipler, WI, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. She was born on March 16, 1967, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Patricia (Bahr) and Dale Kiel and the late Ivo Wozniak. She graduated from Brown Deer High School in 1985 and became a certified Pharmacy Technician. Lesa married Thomas Goulet on November 13,...

Gregory C. Dellangelo

Gregory C. Dellangelo

Nov 16, 2022

Gregory C. DellAngelo, age 63, of Iron River, MI passed away on November 16, 2022. He was born in Ishpeming, MI on August 13, 1959, the son of Charles and Lucille DellAngelo. Gregory graduated from West Iron County High School. He was a welder for 40 years for Local 111 and was proud of it. He is survived by his...

William W. Gendron

William W. Gendron

Nov 13, 2022

William W. Gendron, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on November 24, 1929, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Herman Gendron and Madeline (Huwald) Salo. He attended the Stambaugh and Iron Mountain Schools. He served as a sergeant with the National Guard...

Donald "Tony" L. Kurtz, Sr.

Donald "Tony" L. Kurtz, Sr.

Nov 12, 2022

Donald "Tony" L. Kurtz Sr., 78, of Crystal Falls, passed away on November 12, 2022. He was born in Crystal Falls, MI on July 1, 1944, the son of Louis and Gertrude Kurtz. Tony attended Alpha Public School and graduated in 1963. Tony attended three years of college and married his wife, Mary in 1966. Together they lived in Milwaukee...

Maryjane Otto

Maryjane Otto

Nov 11, 2022

MaryJane Otto, age 94, of Iron River, MI passed away on Friday November 11, 2022, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born January 19, 1928, in Newald, WI, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Ethel (McKeller) Seymour. MaryJane married Lester A. Otto on May 15, 1945, at the Iron River Gospel Tabernacle and the couple made their...

Craig Bender

Craig Bender

Nov 10, 2022

Craig J. Bender, age 64, of Crystal Falls, MI., passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on November 3, 1958, in Green Bay, WI. the son of the late Ralph and Jean (Tomcheck) Bender. Craig was a welder employed at many different industrial facilities. He enjoyed boating and spending time with his...

Judy Komblevicz

Judy Komblevicz

Nov 9, 2022

Yvonne “Judy” Komblevicz, age 81, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Maple Ridge Health Services in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on July 11, 1941, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Guzowski) Komblevicz. She attended special education classes at the Stambaugh Schools, and was employed by Trico...

Eric J. Marohl

Eric J. Marohl

Nov 7, 2022

Eric J. Marohl, age 42, of Alvin, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 7, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1980, in Racine, WI, the son of Dan and Vicky (Thurmann) Marohl. Eric owned and operated the Brule River Tap. He enjoyed being around people and being the life of the party. Eric also enjoyed making those around...

Donna W. Spencer

Donna W. Spencer

Nov 3, 2022

Donna W. Spencer, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday November 3, 2022, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on July 4, 1931, in Alpha, MI, the daughter of the late Jacob and Louise (Gollakner) Schaal. She attended and graduated from the Stambaugh Schools, with the Class of 1949. She then attended the Iron...

Lisa Smith

Lisa Smith

Nov 2, 2022

After a courageous battle with cancer Lisa Marie Smith, age 52, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton, MI. She leaves behind a large family near and far away for whom she loved dearly, as they loved her. She was born on January 28, 1970, in Fort George G. Meade,...

Duane G. Passamani

Duane G. Passamani

Nov 2, 2022

Duane G. Passamani, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on October 20, 1932, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Louis and Hilma (Norkoli) Passamani. Duane attended area schools and graduated. He then attended technical school for welding. He was employed as a...

Robert W. Peterson

Robert W. Peterson

Oct 28, 2022

Robert “Bob” W. Peterson, age 78, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on March 30, 1944, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Hoinowski) Peterson. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the class of 1962. He...