Obituaries

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

Elaine M. Nordstrom

Elaine M. Nordstrom

Mar 4, 2017

Elaine M. Nordstrom, age 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the U.P. Health System in Marquette. She was born January 28, 1938 in Highland Park, MI, the daughter of the late Louis and Betty (Provost) Kulik. Elaine married Marvin Nordstrom in June of 1964 at the Full Gospel Community Church. She was employed as...

Halldes M. Nocerini

Halldes M. Nocerini

Feb 18, 2017

Halldes M. Nocerini, age 98, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Halldes was born February 23, 1918 in Bergen, Norway. Halldes was one of three daughters of Andrew and Anna (Nielson) Martinson. In 1927, the family emigrated from Norway to the United States to settle...

Richard A. Turbessi

Richard A. Turbessi

Feb 14, 2017

Richard Turbessi, age 73, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. He was born August 20, 1943 in Iron River, MI, the son of Primo and Ethel (Jensen) Turbessi, and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was preceded in death by his father, Primo...

Father Norman A. Clisch

Father Norman A. Clisch

Feb 4, 2017

Father Norman Clisch, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away February 4, 2017 at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born May 22, 1939 in Baraga, MI, son of the late David and Rose (Ellenich) Clisch. He attended the Baraga Schools. In the fall of 1953, he began his studies for the priesthood at St....

Nancy J. Stapleton

Nancy J. Stapleton

Feb 3, 2017

Nancy J. Stapleton, age 99, of Alvin, WI, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander, WI. She was born January 8, 1918 in Alvin, WI, the daughter of the late Herbert and Mittie (Puckett) Spencer. Nancy married Courtney Stapleton on November 11, 1939 in Alvin. Courtney preceded her in death on March 8,...

Heather Anne Skoglund

Heather Anne Skoglund

Jan 30, 2017

Heather Anne Skoglund, age 35, of Florence, WI, became one of our Lord’s Angels on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, from an ongoing medical condition. She was born October 8, 1981, in Iron River, the daughter of Robert Skoglund and Karen Nichols. She attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 2000....

Edsel A. Maki

Edsel A. Maki

Jan 24, 2017

Edsel A. Maki, age 87, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Golden Living Center, Florence, WI. He was born February 14, 1929 in Watton, MI, the son of the late Samuel and Matilda (Ketola) Maki. He attended the Watton School and graduated from L’Anse High School. Edsel married the former Doris Sutherland on June...

Devon A. Marcell

Devon A. Marcell

Jan 22, 2017

Devon A. Marcell, age 22, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Albany, Georgia. He was born March 2, 1994 in Iron Mountain, MI, the son of Stanley and Amy (Bond) Marcell. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 2012. He was employed as a surveyor for Encompass Energy...

Genevieve T. Allen

Genevieve T. Allen

Jan 20, 2017

Genevieve T. Allen, age 97, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home. She was born March 21, 1919 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Edward Henry and Minnie Anna Frederika (Frase) Mills. She attended the Milwaukee Schools, graduating from Lincoln High School in Milwaukee. Following graduation, she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree at...

Justin T. Henschel

Justin T. Henschel

Jan 18, 2017

Justin T. Henschel, age 14, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 18, 2017.   He was born November 12, 2002, in Iron Mountain, MI, the son of Kyle Henschel and Angela Esbrook.  He attended the West Iron County Schools.  Justin was an amazing son, brother and friend. He would do anything for his siblings. You could always count...

Jon H. Miller

Jon H. Miller

Jan 17, 2017

Jon H. Miller, age 71, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. He was born April 17, 1945, in Hazel Park, Michigan, the son of the late Haskel and Genevieve (Wilson) Miller. He attended the Hazel Park Schools, graduating with the Class of 1965. He then attended Central Michigan University for four years. Jon...

Leroy E. Anderson

Leroy E. Anderson

Jan 14, 2017

Leroy E. Anderson, age 88 , of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home. He was born May 16, 1928 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Charles R. and Ann (Swienty) Anderson. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1946. He was a U.S....

Sherry L. White

Sherry L. White

Jan 10, 2017

Sherry L. White, age 69, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born January 11, 1947 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Samuel and Eleanore E. (Hansen) Pascenti.   She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1965. Sherry married Jerry White on September 13, 1969...

Shirley A. Wodzinski

Shirley A. Wodzinski

Jan 9, 2017

Shirley A. Wodzinski, age 85, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born December 30, 1931 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Santi) Hendrickson. She attended and graduated from Stambaugh High School. Shirley married Alfred Wodzinski on February 9, 1952, and he preceded her in...

Thomas J. Fritz

Thomas J. Fritz

Jan 8, 2017

Thomas J. Fritz, age 75, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital in Iron River. He was born January 6, 1942 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Erwin and Lydia (Bartsch) Fritz.   Tom married Susan K. Proksch on September 10, 1966 in Iron River. The couple celebrated their 50th...

Lyn M. Carlson

Lyn M. Carlson

Jan 8, 2017

Lyn Carlson of Iron River passed away Sunday January 8th in Madison, Wisconsin, after a life-long battle with cystic fibrosis. She found her peace quietly surrounded by family and friends. Many casual acquaintances of Lyn’s have described her as “sweet.” While Lyn was indeed very sweet, those who knew her well would comment first on her tenacity of spirit, her...

Delvina "Bena" V. Hammar

Delvina "Bena" V. Hammar

Jan 8, 2017

Delvina “Bena” V. Hammar, age 100, of Iron River, MI, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Iron River Care Center in Iron River. Bena was born May 17, 1916 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Neil and Hilma (Greenlund) Baker. She attended the Stambaugh Schools and worked for many years in the family business, Baker Grocery Store,...

Patrick G. Gallup

Patrick G. Gallup

Jan 7, 2017

Patrick G. Gallup, age 61, of Caspian, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Amasa, Michigan. He was born December 14, 1955, in Stambaugh, Michigan, the son of the late Gerald and Jean (Webber) Gallup. He attended the West Iron County High School, Gogebic Community College and Northern Michigan University. He was employed as a security guard...

Patti A. Greig-Serbinski

Patti A. Greig-Serbinski

Jan 7, 2017

Patti A. Greig-Serbinski, age 62, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI. She was born May 7, 1954, in Racine, WI, the daughter of the late Jim and Evelyn (Beckman) Greig. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1972. Patti was employed as a CNA...

Rhonda Lee Larock

Rhonda Lee Larock

Jan 2, 2017

Rhonda Lee (Chmielewski) LaRock, age 47, of Iron Mountain, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 2, 2017 in Iron River. She was born September 29, 1969 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Joseph and Joanne (Nordstrom) Chmielewski. She attended the Iron River High School, graduating with the Class of 1988. Rhonda married Stewart LaRock on July 4, 2015 in...