Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
James E. Ebner
May 20, 2018
James E. Ebner, also known as “Jim” or “Tex”, age 86, of Milwaukee, WI, was born to Eternal Life on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was born on August 12, 1931 in Bastrop, Texas. He worked his way to Milwaukee, where he was employed as laborer in the Construction Industry and a member of the Local 113 Laborer’s Union. Jim...
Carol A. Hoover
May 18, 2018
Carol Ann Hoover, age 72, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Iron River Care Center. Carol was born September 13, 1945 in Stambaugh, MI. She was the daughter of the late Theodore “Ted” Kumkoski and Genevieve June “Sweet Pea” (Sadowski) Kumkoski. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School,...
Beth L. Strom
May 16, 2018
On Wednesday, May 16, 2018, Beth L. Strom passed away after a short, but courageous battle with cancer at the age of 65 years. Beth was born on July 28, 1952 to Henry R. and Phyllis M. (Mills) Butler, who preceded her in death. She was the youngest of three, with a sister, Ruth Raymond (surviving), of Iron River, and...
Robert E. Vezzetti
May 13, 2018
Robert E. Vezzetti, age 84, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Michigan. He was born July 17, 1933 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Antonio A. and Inez (Lundin) Vezzetti. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School. He was a U.S....
Shirley L. Sartorelli
May 12, 2018
Shirley Lynn Sartorelli, age 71, of Gaastra, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, Michigan. On February 5, 1947, Shirley was born in Stambaugh, MI; the daughter of the late Robert and Anna Halstead. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class...
Margaret P. Gendron
May 1, 2018
Margaret P. Gendron, age 83, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at her home. She was born July 11, 1934 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Wallace and Mary (White) Varney. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1952. Margaret married David Gendron on September 27, 1952 at...
John L. Depotie
May 1, 2018
John L. DePotie, age 75, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the U.P. Health System in Marquette, MI. He was born April 26, 1943 in Florence, WI, the son of the late Louis and Anna (Karle) DePotie. John graduated from Alpha High School. He then attended General Motors School. John married Susan Wiggins on...
Walter R. Moore
Apr 30, 2018
Walter R. Moore, age 78, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at his home. He was born October 30, 1939 in Tipler, WI, the son of the late Santford and Ella (Kempka) Moore. Walter served his country in the United States Navy as a boiler operator helper and honorably discharged from the USS Porterfield. Walter...
Patricia Schmidt
Apr 29, 2018
Patricia Schmidt, age 74, of Alvin, WI, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Rennis Health and Rehab Center in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. On March 16, 1944, she was born in Sheboygan, WI; the daughter of the late Andrew and Ann Turk. Patricia married Roger Schmidt on July 29, 1962 at the St. Paul Lutheran...
Joseph C. Peterson Sr.
Apr 25, 2018
Joseph C. Peterson, Sr., age 68, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Wausau Manor Nursing Home in Wisconsin. On September 16, 1949, he was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Donald W. and Joan (Weyn) Peterson. He was employed as a Carpenter in the Construction Industry for over 40 years....
Ronald E. Bigari
Apr 25, 2018
Ronald “Ron” E. Bigari, age 63, of Iron River, MI, passed away after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital - Madison. He was born August 8, 1954 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Ernest and Helen (Cindrich) Bigari. He graduated from West Iron County High School in...
Gabriel Gerard Atanasoff
Apr 23, 2018
Gabriel Gerard Atanasoff passed away surrounded by his loving parents on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, MI. Gabriel was the infant son of the Adrianna and K.C. Atanasoff of Iron River, MI. Private family services will be held. Interment will be in Bates Township Cemetery.
Sharon L. Johnson
Apr 21, 2018
Sharon “Shari” L. Johnson, age 79, of Beechwood, MI, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Michigan. She was born on December 17, 1938 in Iron River, MI; the daughter of the late Clarence and Doris (Lee) Olson. She attended and graduated from the Iron River High School, with the...
Adeline J. Karney
Apr 3, 2018
Adeline J. Karney, age 92, of Ferndale, MI, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Greenfield Rehab and Nursing Center in Royal Oak, Michigan. She was born January 11, 1926 in Iron River, MI; the daughter of the late Walter and Bessie (Drozdowski) Karney. She grew up in the Morrison Lake area and attended the Iron River Schools. After...
Joseph D. Lindemann
Mar 27, 2018
Joseph D. Lindemann, age 66, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born October 3, 1951 in Ypsilanti, MI, the son of the late Mae (Basom) and Walter E. Lindemann, Jr. He was very mechanically inclined, and therefore, he was employed as on Auto Mechanic for 30 years. He...
John J. Pasternak
Mar 25, 2018
John J. Pasternak, age 78, of Bates Township, MI, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at his home. He was born September 5, 1939, in Armstrong Creek, WI, the son of the late John and Hazel (Knapp) Pasternak. He attended and graduated from the Goodman-Armstrong Creek Schools. He then went on to attend Northern Michigan University Skills Center for...
Virginia M. Wilkins
Mar 20, 2018
Virginia Mae Wilkins, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born December 13, 1924 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of the late Frank and Grace (Cherry) Lindberg. She attended the Joliet Township Schools, graduating with the Class of 1942. Following graduation, she attended Joliet Junior College. Virginia...
Nancy G. Nasser
Mar 18, 2018
Nancy G. Nasser, age 94, a lifelong resident of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, Mar. 18, 2018 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. Nancy was born Oct. 11, 1923 in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Herman and Hulda (Hanson) Swanson. She attended the Iron River Schools, and graduated with the Class of 1941. After high...
Dorothy A. Anderson
Mar 17, 2018
Dorothy Ann (Tomasoski) Anderson, age 92, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on March 17, 2018, in Iron River, Michigan. She was born on November 18, 1925, in Norway, Michigan, the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Bilski) Tomasoski. She attended the Palatka schools, and graduated from Stambaugh High School, with the Class of 1943. After graduation, she worked in...
Elsye M. Nygard Heath
Mar 13, 2018
Elsye Mary Nygard Heath was born in Iron River, Michigan on December 24, 1923, to the late Mary Edla Jakobsson Nygard and John Nygard. She left us on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, after a short battle with a stroke. After graduating from her small town high school, she made her way to Chicago to attend nursing school at St. Luke’s...
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