Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Cecilia M. Colberg
Dec 14, 2021
Cecilia “Snooky” M. Colberg, age 96, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on May 30, 1925, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Jacob and Margaret (Wagner) Flaschberger. She attended and graduated from the Stambaugh Schools. Cecilia married Melvin W. Colberg on February 15, 1947,...
Rose M. Seymour
Dec 10, 2021
Rose M. Seymour, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on July 27, 1929, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Przybylski) Yackel. She attended the Bates Schools and graduated. Rose married Fred G. Seymour on April 9, 1946, and they made their home...
Emil Janik, Jr.
Dec 10, 2021
Emil Janik Jr., “E.J.”, age 81, peacefully passed away on December 10, 2021, at his home in Iron River, MI. Emil was born on May 18th, 1940, in Westmont, IL, the son of Valasta and Emil Janik Sr. He attended Downers Grove North High School and earned an Associate Degree in Management from Benedictine University. During his childhood and early...
Robert E. Stachowicz
Dec 1, 2021
Robert E. Stachowicz, age 84, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on March 10, 1937, in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Jacob and Katherine (Ball) Stachowicz. Robert attended and graduated from Alpha High School with the class of 1955. He was a veteran of the...
Pat A. Reitmeyer
Nov 28, 2021
Pat A. Reitmeyer, age 73, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was born July 8, 1948, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Louis Reitmeyer and the late Giovanna (DeGianvincenzo) Reitmeyer. Pat attended Gaastra and Stambaugh Schools. He went on to join the Army, where he spent approximately 14 months in Vietnam....
Alden J. Froblom
Nov 26, 2021
Alden J. Froblom, age 81, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. He was born on September 15, 1940, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Mauritz Froblom and Esther (Segersven) Froblom Rachey. Alden attended the Iron River Schools and graduated from Iron River High School with the class of 1958. He was a US...
Elsie Netherly
Nov 24, 2021
Elsie Netherly, age 97, of Alvin, WI, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Elsie was born on January 6, 1924, in Tabor, KY, the daughter of the late James and Lillie (Day) Stapleton. She attended the Elvoy School in Alvin, WI. She married Melvin Netherly on June 14, 1941, in Nelma, WI and the...
Ronald W. Davis
Nov 24, 2021
Ronald W. Davis, age 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at UP Health System in Marquette, MI. He was born on April 12, 1942, in Three Rivers, MI, the son of the late Clark and Mildred (Weed) Davis. Ronald attended the Centerville Schools, graduating from Centerville High School with the Class of 1961. Ronald...
Loretta I. Willison
Nov 23, 2021
Loretta Irene Willison age 73 of Beechwood, MI passed away on November 23, 2021. Loretta was born on October 26, 1948, in Phelps, WI to Floyd Nordstrom and Frances O’Connor Nordstrom. She was the firstborn of four children which by default made her “the boss”. She attended the Iron River School System. She married Ronald Willison on October 29, 1966...
Kenneth C. Stapleton
Nov 21, 2021
Kenneth “Ken” C. Stapleton, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at UP Health System-Marquette. He was born on January 15, 1944, in Alvin, WI, the son of the late Wayne and Anna (Beckman) Stapleton. Ken attended the Elvoy Elementary School and the Iron River High School. Ken married Joyce S. Borske on November...
Edward H. Borske
Nov 20, 2021
Edward H. Borske, age 74, of Alvin WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 20, 2021, while doing what he so much enjoyed; being outdoors and in the woods. He was born on June 12, 1947, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Meyers) Borske. Ed attended the Elvoy School, graduating from Iron River High School...
Sandra L. Melchiori
Nov 17, 2021
Sandra L. Melchiori, age 69, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on July 29, 1952, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Gerald and Mavis (Johnson) Goodman. Sandra attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from West Iron County High School with the Class of...
Jerry M. Applin
Nov 16, 2021
Jerry M. Applin, age 64, of Iron River, MI passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. He was born on November 3, 1957, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Jay Lee Applin and Judy Ferm. Jerry attended the Iron River Schools. He was employed as a general foreman for Asplundh prior to retiring. Jerry enjoyed riding his...
James L. Blood
Nov 13, 2021
James L. Blood, age 80, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, WI. He was born on October 1, 1941, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Barinotti) Blood. Jim attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1959. Jim...
Arlene J. Roach
Nov 12, 2021
Arlene J. Roach, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021. Arlene was born on May 5, 1926, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late James and Winnie (Peterson) Langdon. She attended the Iron River Schools. Arlene married Patrick Roach on May 24, 1980 at the First Presbyterian Church of Iron River. The...
Annabelle Marcell
Nov 10, 2021
Annabelle Marcell, age 99, of Iron River, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on December 29, 1921, in Sidnaw, MI, the daughter of the late John and Alphonsine (Goyer) Raymond. Annabelle married Thomas Marcell on April 26, 1941 at St. Agnes Catholic Church of Iron...
Evelyn L. Javoroski
Nov 8, 2021
Evelyn L. Javoroski, age 97, of Sobieski, WI, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, in Suamico, WI She was born on April 12, 1924, in Bates Township, MI, the daughter of the late Nels and Signe (Bjorkman) Nelson. She attended the Iron River Schools, then earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University after...
Edward Kruit
Nov 5, 2021
Edward Kruit, age 94, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born July 20, 1927, in Highland, IN, the son of the late John and Effie (Veenstra) Kruit. Edward married Ruth Froehlich on April 17, 1948, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Wausau, WI. The couple celebrated their 69th wedding...
Joseph Bourgoine
Oct 31, 2021
Joseph Bourgoine, age 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021. A Holy Mass will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River with Rev. Gregory Veneklase to officiate. Joseph is survived by his wife, Mary McCreary of Iron River, MI.
Turner Stapleton
Oct 31, 2021
Turner Stapleton, age 92, of Alvin, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on May 31, 1929, in Nelma, WI, the son of the late James and Lillie (Day) Stapleton. Turner was a US Army veteran. He was employed as a cement finisher for RJ Construction. Turner was a member...
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