Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
John C. Lovendahl
Jan 6, 2015
John C. Lovendahl, age 76, of Long Lake, WI, died January 6, 2015 at his home. He was born January 6, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Carl and Myrtle (Richards) Lovendahl. He attended the Milwaukee Schools, graduating from Washington High School. John was employed as a salesman at Kindt Collins for over 40 years. He was...
James "Guy" Quayle
Jan 5, 2015
James “Guy” J. Quayle, age 63, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born December 26, 1951 in Chicago, IL, the son of Robert and Genevieve (Cassidy) Quayle. Guy was a self-employed roofer for over 45 years. He enjoyed fishing and baseball, and was an avid Chicago White Sox fan. Guy...
Jack C. Williams
Jan 4, 2015
Jack C. Williams, age 67, of Iron River, MI, passed away January 4, 2015 at his home. He was born June 3, 1947 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Armas and Agnes (Long) Williams. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Jack was employed as a lumber mill worker at Pine River Lumber Company for many years. He enjoyed...
Bernard J. Tarnowski
Dec 21, 2014
Bernard J. Tarnowski, age 58, of Iron River, MI, died Sunday, December 21, 2014. He was born July 25, 1956 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the Bernard A. Tarnowski and Norma (Bellantonio) Tarnowski. He attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated from West Iron County with the Class of 1974. Bernard was a US Navy veteran. He was self-employed in...
Russalyn Gondek
Dec 19, 2014
Russalyn “Rusty” C. Gondek, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at Northstar Health System. She was born December 31, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of the late Russell and Maybelle (Bartz) Jacobs. Rusty graduated from South High School in Grand Rapids. She was a member of American Legion Reino Post #21 Auxiliary....
Irma A. Rintala
Dec 19, 2014
Irma Andrea Rintala, age 96, of Iron River, MI passed away December 19, 2014, at the Iron River Care Center, surrounded by her loved ones. Irma was born on June 3, 1918, in Daggett, MI to Finnish immigrants, the late Edward and Adrienne (Nordlund) Lehto. Irma, known as Dolly, grew up on a farm and walked three miles to attend...
Albert J. Melchiori
Dec 17, 2014
Albert J. Melchiori, age 87, of Iron River, MI, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014. He was born on August 16, 1927 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late John and Josephine (Zanon) Melchiori. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1945, and later attended Elgin Watch School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. He...
Torger G. Omdahl
Dec 16, 2014
Torger G. Omdahl died recently at his home in Iron River, surrounded by his family. He died of natural causes. Torger was born January 28, 1947 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was the only child of Gilbert and Rosemarie Vannee (Smith) Omdahl. Torger was named for Torger Tokel, World Champion ski jumper in the 1930s and ‘40s. Tokel and Torger’s...
Gilbert L. Lewis
Dec 11, 2014
Gilbert L. Lewis, age 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Northstar Health System of Iron River. He was born August 25, 1935 in Bates Township, MI, the son of Lloyd and Josephine (Minnucci) Lewis. Gilbert attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1953. He was an...
Edith E. Shymanski
Dec 9, 2014
Edith Shamion Shymanski, age 101, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 09, 2014 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. She was born December 2, 1913 in Argonne, WI, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Wine) Schultz. She attended the Argonne schools. She married John M. Shamion on July 2, 1930.and the couple celebrated their...
Marian M. Schinella
Dec 9, 2014
Marian Mari Schinella, age 56, of Chandler AZ, passed away December 9, 2014 at Lund Family Hospice Home, Gilbert, AZ. She was born November 12, 1958 in Berwyn, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Betty E. (Peterson) Schinella. Marian graduated from Portage High School in Indiana and attended Indiana State. She was employed as a mortgage processor with Bank of...
Fannie Elizabeth Proksch
Dec 5, 2014
Fannie “Elizabeth” Proksch, age 93, of Iron River, MI, was lovingly called home by God on December 5, 2014 from the Iron River Care Center. She was born January 26, 1921 in the Burns Addition of Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Hugo Ivar and Hulda (Wisuri) Reijonen. She graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1939. In 1940...
Alfred A. Stender
Dec 2, 2014
Alfred “Al” Stender, age 94, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. He was born February 27, 1920 in Hamtramck, MI, the son of the late Adam and Frances (Rochna) Stender. Al attended and graduated from the Hamtramck Public Schools. He then attended Albion College and earned...
Luella R. Williams
Nov 24, 2014
Luella R. Williams, age 85, of Iron River, MI, peacefully moved on to her next adventure on Monday, November 24, 2014 following a decline in health due to respiratory disease. She was born July 18, 1929 to Peter and Valma (Prittinen) Lindbeck in Iron River, MI, in the area known as "Little Finland". She lived her life to the fullest:...
Elayne M. Vezzetti
Nov 16, 2014
Elayne M. Vezzetti, age 82, of Roseburg, OR, formerly of Iron River, MI and Farmington, MO passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Peace Health Hospital in Eugene OR after a brief illness. She was born August 31, 1932 in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late Boleslaw and Katherine (Glowaty) Bartczak. She attended the Stambaugh Schools. Elayne married Calvin...
Grace D. Westman
Nov 16, 2014
Grace Diane Carol Barry Westman, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. She was born February 4, 1934 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late John “Henry” and Hazel V. (Nyren) Barry. She attended the Iron River Schools and graduated. Grace married Paul J....
Robert L. Treado
Nov 10, 2014
Robert L. Treado, age 80, of Iron River, MI, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, WI. He was born October 8, 1934 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late George L. and Verna A. (Gjers) Treado Froblom. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving from November 1952 to October 1956. He was a self-employed mason....
Lila L. Sadino
Nov 2, 2014
Lila L. Sadino, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was born January 30, 1924 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Edward and Melvine (Teaffault) Nasser, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Iron River Schools graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1941....
Robert E. Andree
Oct 31, 2014
Robert E. Andree, age 85, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born October 29, 1929 in Iron River, MI, son of the late Elmer and Mildred (Gendle) Andree. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School. He was a U.S....
Betty J. Shepherd
Oct 28, 2014
Betty Jane Shepherd, age 78, of Beecher, WI, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the New Care Nursing Home, Crivitz, WI. She was born February 15, 1936 in Buckhorn, KY, the daughter of the late John and Sarah Shepherd. Betty married Charles Shepherd on in August 11, 1958 in Roseburg, OR, and the couple celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary...
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