Obituaries

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

Judith "Judy" F. Schroder

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jeremy L. Johnson

Jeremy L. Johnson

Jun 7, 2016

Jeremy Lee Johnson, age 35, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 following an automobile accident. He was born November 2, 1980 in Iron River, MI, the son of Gary and Kelly (Condon) Johnson.   He attended the West Iron County Schools and was employed as a Surveyor in the pipeline industry. He was a member of St....

Michael P. Prepodnik

Michael P. Prepodnik

Jun 7, 2016

Michael P. Prepodnik, age 38, of Iron River, MI , passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 following an automobile accident. He was born February 12, 1977 in Crystal Falls, MI, the son of Michael V. and Patsy (Nordstrom) Prepodnik. He attended Grant Community High School in Fox Lake, IL, and was a self-employed carpenter for many years. He attended the...

Gary Daniel Sarafiny

Gary Daniel Sarafiny

Jun 5, 2016

Gary Daniel Sarafiny, age 49, of Iron River, Michigan passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Gary was born on May 25, 1967 in Iron Mountain, MI. The son of Gary and Sharon (Stolberg) Sarafiny was a graduate of West Iron County High School in 1985. He was employed by Columbia Forest Products...

Katherine N. Baumgartner

Katherine N. Baumgartner

Jun 4, 2016

Katherine N. Baumgartner, age 94, of Gaastra, MI, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Katherine was born March 2, 1922 in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late Ernest and Anna M. (Hallada) Gordon. She attended the James Schools and the Gaastra Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with...

Arthur G. Hibbard

Arthur G. Hibbard

May 31, 2016

Arthur “Art” G. Hibbard, age 85, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born June 16, 1930 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Cecil and Edith (Hebert) Hibbard. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1949.   Art married the...

Marguerite A. Carlson

Marguerite A. Carlson

May 23, 2016

Marguerite Anne Carlson, 88, lifelong resident of the Iron River area, passed away on May 23, 2016. She was born in Shawano WI on July 11, 1927 to Chalmers and Meta (Wege) McGreaham. She attended area schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1945, and worked in Chicago and Iron River prior to her marriage to Calvin (Bud) Carlson on...

Joanne Swenski

Joanne Swenski

May 20, 2016

Joanne Swenski, age 73, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center after a lengthy illness. She was born February 21, 1943 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late John and Bernice (Siedleski) Swenski, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the...

John W. Waino

John W. Waino

May 15, 2016

John W. Waino, age 65, of Green Bay, WI, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. He was born on May 30, 1950 to John Gust Waino and Irene (Schultz) Waino .  He grew up in Beechwood and attended school in Iron River. He later joined the U.S. Navy served with the Sea-Bees running heavy equipment. He served in Panama during...

Joyce A. Henschel

Joyce A. Henschel

May 13, 2016

Joyce A. Henschel, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at Aspirus Hospital - Iron River. Joyce was born March 26, 1928 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of Werner and Aina (Prittinen) Leppanen.  She attended the Iron River schools. Joyce married Herbert “Herb” A. Henschel on April 15, 1946 in Engadine, MI and the...

Georgietta F. Melchiori

Georgietta F. Melchiori

May 10, 2016

Georgietta “Georgie” F. Melchiori, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away May 10, 2016, at the Iron River Care Center where she had been living since 2009. She was born October 5, 1925 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Frank and Georgietta (Bastedo) Meehean. She grew up in Mineral Hills, attended the Iron River Schools, graduating...

Michael A. Golfis

Michael A. Golfis

May 6, 2016

Michael A. Golfis (50) of Iron River passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2016 at his home in Iron River, Michigan.  He was born April 26, 1966 to George and Rose Golfis in Iron Mountain and attended the Iron Mountain Schools, graduating from Iron Mountain High School with the Class of 1984. He played basketball and football all throughout his...

Verna Mae Cecilia Pedranzan

Verna Mae Cecilia Pedranzan

May 4, 2016

Verna Mae Cecilia Pedranzan, age 86, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at her home. She was born November 11, 1929 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Daniel and Bertha (Belongie) Briggs. She attended the Pentoga, Palatka, and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1947. She was employed at...

Marcia H. Peterson

Marcia H. Peterson

May 3, 2016

Marcia Helen Peterson, age 90 , of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Marcia was born January 3, 1926 in Republic, MI, the daughter of the late Waino and Martha Isaacson. She attended the Republic School, graduating in the Class of 1943. Following graduation, she moved to...

Katherine A. Kempisty

Katherine A. Kempisty

May 1, 2016

Katherine “Katie” A. Kempisty, age 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center. Katie was born October 25, 1926 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Przbylski) Yackel.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended the Bates School.  On October 25, 1952 she married...