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