Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Christopher M. Krawczyk
Sep 5, 2019
Christopher M. Krawczyk, age 35, of Caspian, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on November 4, 1983 in Eaton Rapids, MI, the son of Mark Krawczyk and Linda (Russ) Donely. He attended the Eaton Rapids Schools. Christopher married Crystal Wells on June 25, 2011 at Four Corners Church in...
Blanche H. Gursky
Sep 4, 2019
Blanche H. Gursky, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on September 24, 1928 in Rindge, NH, the daughter of the late John and Almildia (Brooks) Ranta. She graduated from Harvey High School in Painesville, Ohio. Blanche married Glen Gursky on June 3, 1947 in Crystal...
Sharon R. Trapasso
Aug 31, 2019
Sharon Trapasso, age 79, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. Sharon was born on September 5, 1939 in Vulcan, MI, the daughter of the late August and Evelyn (Jackomino) Menghini. She was a lifelong resident of the area, graduating from the Iron River High School, with the Class of...
John R. Hjelm
Aug 31, 2019
John R. Hjelm, age 66, of Libertyville, IL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his Hagerman Lake home. He was born on March 13, 1953 in Rockford, IL, the son of Marilyn (Johnson) Hjelm and the late Rev. John R. Hjelm Sr. He attended the Rockford Schools, graduating from Rockford East High School in 1971. He attended...
Florence L. Pifke
Aug 26, 2019
Florence L. Pifke, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on July 10, 1924 in the Saunders Location of Stambaugh Township, the daughter of the late William and Freda (Smedlund) Young. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1941. Florence married Clarence Pifke...
William G. Davies
Aug 22, 2019
William G. Davies, age 74, of Columbus, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Randolph Health Services in Randolph, WI. He was born on March 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late William and Ella (Mustonen) Davies. William attended the Phelps Schools, graduating with the Class of 1963. He was an engineer in US Army...
Matthew John Miatech
Aug 20, 2019
Matthew John Miatech, age 31, of Bruce, MS, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in Sunflower County, MS as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on June 23, 1988 in Iron River, MI, the son of Teresa (Johnson) Cimarelli and Terry Miatech. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with...
Gloria A. Millette
Aug 11, 2019
Gloria A. (Forsman) Millette, age 98, of Lawton, OK, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019. She was born on June 25, 1921 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Andrew and Olga (Berg) Forsman. Gloria attended the Iron River Schools, but left high school to raise her younger brothers. She received her...
Rita J. Silvestrini
Aug 9, 2019
Rita J. Silvestrini, age 89, formerly of Iron River, Michigan, passed away on August 9, 2019 in Bradenton, Florida. She was born on November 4, 1929 in Virginia, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Ventura and Giselda (Nocerini) Giovagnoli. She attended the Virginia Schools, graduating from Roosevelt High School with the Class of 1947. She then attended Virginia Junior College,...
Luke Bradley Bigalke
Aug 9, 2019
Luke Bradley Bigalke passed away surrounded by his loving parents on August 9, 2019 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander, WI. Luke was the infant son of Casey and Bradley Bigalke of Iron River. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Jean Bigalke of Florence WI and maternal grandparents are David and Denise Roberts of Gaastra, MI. Private services will be...
Lena A. Moyle
Aug 8, 2019
Lena A. Moyle, age 96, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield, WI. She was born on October 3, 1922 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Albino Delladio and Domenica Basso. She attended the Lincoln, Central, and Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1940. After high...
Edward Remer
Aug 5, 2019
Edward Remer, age 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019. Edward was born on October 7, 1939 in Burlington, WI, the son of the late Werner and Hazel (Bodden) Remer. He attended the Burlington schools, graduating with the Class of 1957. He married the former Phyllis Edwards on February 19, 1960 in Kenton, MS and...
Alice Carlson
Aug 5, 2019
Alice Carlson, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019. She was born on November 2, 1923 in Highland Park, IL to Gunnard and Hannah Johnson. As a young lady she often came to Iron River to visit relatives. It was at Ice Lake she met her future husband, Douglas Carlson. After he served in...
Peggy A. Cronkright
Jul 30, 2019
Peggy A. Cronkright, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born November 19, 1948 in Ewen, MI, the daughter of late John W. and Bernice (Foose) Lorendo. She attended the Ewen schools and graduated. Peggy married Duane Cronkright on December 31, 1983 in Iron River, MI. ...
Michael D. Hanmer
Jul 26, 2019
Michael Douglas Hanmer, age 72, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home. Michael was born on January 23, 1947 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Marion (Uren) Dobson and Douglas Hanmer. He attended the Iron River Schools and graduated from Iron River High School, with the Class of 1966. Michael...
Merlyn F. Ehlinger
Jul 26, 2019
Merlyn F. "Popeye" Ehlinger, 87, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born April 2, 1932, in Suring, Wis., son of the late Joseph and Henrietta (Hoeffs) Ehlinger. He graduated from Iron River High School in 1949 and worked in construction for many years. On Aug. 18, 1951, he married the former Donna Jean...
Eileen F. Smith
Jul 24, 2019
Eileen F. Smith, age 95, of Tipler, WI, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on August 12, 1923 in Mountain, WI, the daughter of the late Archie and Genevieve (Statler) Shannon. She attended and graduated from Iron River High School, with the Class of 1939. Eileen married...
Leland J. Jackson
Jul 13, 2019
Leland J. Jackson, age 63, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on October 30, 1955 in Crystal Falls, MI, the son of the late Berwyn and Carol (Lindahl) Jackson. He attended the West Iron County High School in the class of 1973 and received his High...
Doris J. Goldbach
Jul 12, 2019
Doris J. Goldbach, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on March 30, 1942 in Wayne, MI, the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Bishop) Dryer. She attended the Romulus Schools. Doris married Edward Goldbach on March 6, 1969 in Wayne, MI. The couple made their...
Doris A. Laroux
Jul 6, 2019
Doris A. LaRoux, age 90, of Iron River, MI passed away peacefully on July 6th, 2019 with family by her side in Watertown, SD. Doris was born on February 26, 1929 in Detroit, MI; the daughter of William and Lina Landry. She attended school in Detroit and Forson High School in Dearborn, MI. On May 10, 1947, she married Alfred...
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