Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Judy A. Oberlander
Aug 29, 2016
Judy A. Oberlander, age 72, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River, Hospital. She was born June 9, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late James and Ruth (Junkermann) Lee. Judy married Wayne Oberlander on August 23, 1980 in Eagle River, WI, and the couple celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary this...
Dora Rose Bobula
Aug 21, 2016
Dora Rose Bobula, age 90, of Gaastra, MI, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center. Dora was born October 25, 1925 in Caspian, MI the daughter of the late Lewis and Louise (Agistini) Formolo. She attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduated from Stambaugh High School and was a lifelong resident of the area. She...
Frances E. Bartel
Aug 20, 2016
Frances E. Bartel, age 30, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016. She was born September 15, 1985 in Managua, Nicaragua. She attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 2003. She then attended Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, and later Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, WI, studying Criminal Justice. She attended St. Agnes and...
Earl M. Kniivila
Aug 20, 2016
Earl M. Kniivila, age 100, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born December 9, 1915 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Mathew and Hilma (Isaacson) Kniivila. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating in 1932. Following graduation, he worked for the WPA in the CCC and U.S. Forest...
Ray C. Westphal
Aug 16, 2016
Ray C. Westphal, age 85, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. He was born May 30, 1931 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Albert and Edith (Nystrom) Westphal. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1949. He later attended Milwaukee School of Engineering for...
Paul A. Carlson
Aug 15, 2016
Paul A. Carlson, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born November 12, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Andrew and Stavy (Milanowski) Carlson. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1943. He was a U.S....
Rose A. Gagne
Aug 13, 2016
Rose A. Gagne, 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016. She was born July 3, 1925 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Andrew and Agnes (Zeckevitz) Melesky. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1943. Rose married William Gagne Jr. October 20, 1945 in Menasha, WI, and the couple...
George E Holm
Aug 6, 2016
George E. Holm, age 87, of Iron River, MI, formerly of Dimondale, MI, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center. George was born June 1, 1929 in Iron River, MI, to John and Hulda (Nelson) Holm. He married Barbara Oss on October 28, 1950, and the couple celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in 2014. Barbara...
James J. Havican
Aug 2, 2016
James J. Havican, age 83, of Alvin, WI, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born April 24, 1933 in Marquette, MI, the son of the late William and Leona (Lenore) Havican. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. James married the former Beatrice Joy Duhame on June 3, 1950...
Adeline V. Brunell
Jul 25, 2016
Adeline Virginia (Gendron) Brunell, of Iron River, MI, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Adeline was Born June 13th, 1921 in Norway, MI, daughter of the late Fred Gendron and Pearl (LaVigne) and Charles Dennis. Adeline attended the Iron River Schools. On September 6th, 1941, she married Charles W. Brunell at St. Agnes Catholic Church in...
Eldred "Soupy" Kneebone
Jul 22, 2016
Eldred “Soupy” Kneebone Jr., 92, was born on November 9, 1923 in Mineral Hills. He was the son of Eldred Kneebone Sr. and Lydia Trewartha Kneebone. He attended the Homer School and graduated from Iron River High School in 1942. Eldred enlisted in the US Navy after graduation. After boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, he attended Cook...
Joan H. Rometti
Jul 18, 2016
Joan H. Rometti, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center. Joan was born January 1, 1924 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Gendzwill) Hoinowski. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1941. Joan married...
Kenneth H. White
Jul 12, 2016
Kenneth “Ken” H. White, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born February 13, 1925 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Thomas J. and Martha J. (Tremayne) White. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving from August 1945 to March of 1947, and was...
Ted L. Gibneski
Jul 7, 2016
Ted L. Gibneski, age 60, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born August 24, 1955 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Lawrence Gross and Joan M. (Gill) Gross Gibneski, and step-father, Theodore Gibneski. He attended the West Iron County Schools and graduated with the Class of 1974. Ted...
Judith "Judy" F. Schroder
Jul 2, 2016
Judith “Judy” F. Schroder, age 77, of Tipler, WI, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, MI. She was born January 29, 1939 in Cavour, WI, the daughter of the late Frederick and Ada (Chapman) Gruman. She attended the Laona Schools and graduated with the Class of 1957. Judy was a teacher for...
Audrey Mae Vanlanen
Jun 24, 2016
Audrey Mae VanLanen, age 87, of Green Bay, WI, formerly of Gaastra, MI, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. Audrey was born May 8, 1929 in Bruce Crossing, MI, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ellen (Karjala) Kuehnl. She attended the Ewen, Michigan schools and graduated. Audrey married Leonard Lemense and he preceded her in death. She later married...
Paul R. Joki
Jun 13, 2016
Paul Roger Joki passed away at his home in Nelma, WI Monday, June 13 at the age of 76. Paul was born in Wakefield, MI, where he grew up, eventually going into the army. He had a long career as a mechanic, retiring from Musson Brothers in Rhinelander. He lived in Rhinelander for many years, where his two daughters were...
Anna E. Shoquist
Jun 12, 2016
Anna E. (Sister) Beaird Shoquist, age 94, Formerly of Iron River, MI and Tyler, TX passed away Sunday June 12, 2016 at Delnor Glen Assisted Living in St. Charles, Ill. Prior to her death, Anna was comforted by all of her sons and passed away peacefully with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. She was born April 14, 1922...
Rose M. Watt
Jun 10, 2016
Rose M. Watt, age 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born March 30, 1927 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Peter and Ester (Rizzardi) Bottea. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1945. She later attended Cosmetology School in Iron Mountain and owned and operated...
Laverne A Cook
Jun 9, 2016
LaVerne A. Cook, age 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. She was born August 19, 1926 in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late August and Louise (Emer) Paul. She attended the Caspian Schools, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was employed...
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