Obituaries

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

Janet R. Schoeb

Janet R. Schoeb

May 15, 2014

Janet R. Schoeb, age 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. She was born August 19, 1934 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Edward and Carrie (Anderson) Pivonka. She attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School. She then attended telegraph school in Crawfordsville, IN, and went...

Margaret E. Gill

Margaret E. Gill

May 14, 2014

Margaret E. Gill, age 69, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born December 12, 1944 in Phelps, WI, the daughter of the late Archie and Anna Mae (Reed) Lincoln. She attended the Phelps and West Iron County Schools and graduated in 1994 with her son Dan. Margaret married...

Fr. Otto J. Sartorelli

Fr. Otto J. Sartorelli

May 13, 2014

Father Otto James Sartorelli, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. He was born May 23, 1922 in Gaastra, Michigan, the son of Aldebrando and Caroline (Chiarini) Sartorelli. He attended the Palatka a School in Gaastra, and graduated from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1940. The...

Kathryn A. Bugni

Kathryn A. Bugni

May 10, 2014

Kathryn A. Bugni, 91, a resident of Iron River, formerly of Hermansville, MI, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Northstar Health System. She was born in Hermansville on January 15, 1923. Kathryn was the fifth child of 12 children born to Joseph and Anna (Nazay) Rodman, immigrants from Croatia, which was known at the time as Yugoslavia. Kathryn...

Dennis T. Salo

Dennis T. Salo

May 8, 2014

Dennis T. Salo, age 68, of Hobart, WI, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at his home. He was born November 30, 1945 In Iron River, MI, the son of the late John and Esmeralda (Ask) Salo. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1964. Dennis was a U.S. Air Force...

Germaine M. Pellizzer

Germaine M. Pellizzer

May 8, 2014

Germaine M. Pellizzer, age 82, of Caspian, MI, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at her home. She was born April 16, 1932 in Green Bay, WI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Rossi) Angeli. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1950. Germaine married John Pellizzer in 1955 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church of...

Thomas K Beber

Thomas K Beber

May 8, 2014

Thomas K. Beber, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. He was born March 24, 1934, the son of the late Celeste and Bertha (Jaakola) Beber. He attended the Wakefield Schools, graduating with the Class of 1952. He was a member of the “Barracks Boys” Football Team at Northern...

Lena Delago

Lena Delago

May 7, 2014

Lena Delago, age 89, of Caspian, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at her home. She was born January 21, 1925 in Loretto, MI, the daughter of the late Peter and Rosa (Meneguzzo) Pellizzer. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1943. Lena married Cornelius Delago Jr. on November 30, 1946 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church...

Bonita L. Hoefs

Bonita L. Hoefs

May 5, 2014

Bonita L. Hoefs, age 69, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at her home.She was born November 13, 1944 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late George and Laura (Hoinoski) Melchiori. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1963. Bonita married Donald Hoefs. He preceded her in death in 1998.She enjoyed reading,...

Kathleen A. Lamp

Kathleen A. Lamp

May 1, 2014

Kathleen A. Lamp, age 67, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 at her home.She was born March 26, 1947 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Marvin and Eileen (Brooks) Stoychoff. Kathleen married Gary “Butch” Lamp on December 23, 1996 in Ringgold, MO. She was employed in the pipeline industry for several years.She enjoyed...

Christina R. Jubert

Christina R. Jubert

Apr 30, 2014

Christina R. Jubert, age 69, of Abrams, WI, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at St Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, WI.She was born January 19, 1945 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Carl R. and Stella (Kiesel) Anderson. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1961. Christina married James...

Mabel A. Starkweather

Mabel A. Starkweather

Apr 29, 2014

Mabel A. Starkweather, age 74, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at her home.She was born June 18, 1939 in Virginia, the daughter of the late Orear and Myrtle (Sexton) Harrington. Mabel married Keith Starkweather on April 10, 1954. Keith preceded her in death.Mabel was a member of the Lakeland Baptist Church of Iron River. She...

Norma E. Bjorkman Krenkel

Norma E. Bjorkman Krenkel

Apr 28, 2014

Norma E. Bjorkman Krenkel, age 85, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at the Iron River Care Center.She was born November 19, 1928 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Oscar and Caroline (Thompson) Bodine. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School.Norma married Irving Bjorkman on August 27, 1949 at the Grace...

Ruth M. Faehling

Ruth M. Faehling

Apr 11, 2014

Ruth M. Faehling, age 61, of Caspian, MI, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at her home.She was born August 8, 1952 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Ruby (Jensen) Faehling and the late Robert E. Faehling. Ruth grew up in Iron River prior to moving to Milwaukee, WI, upon graduation from West Iron County High School in 1970. Ruth...

Archie S. Carlotto

Archie S. Carlotto

Apr 7, 2014

Archie S. Carlotto, age 84, of Caspian, MI, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born June 11, 1929 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Guglielmo and Clara (Scaggio) Carlotto. He attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1947. He was employed as...

William A. Tackmier

William A. Tackmier

Apr 4, 2014

William A. “Tack” Tackmier, 61, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. He was born March 3, 1953 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the Marjorie (Barnum) Tackmier and the late Burley Merrel Tackmier. He attended the Stambaugh and West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1971.  After high school, William served his country in...

Harry F. Simard

Harry F. Simard

Mar 29, 2014

Harry Francis Simard, age 92, of Tipler, WI, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI. He was born April 1, 1921, in Chassell, MI, the son of the late Henry and Mathilda (Geegeon) Simard. He attended the Green Bay Schools, graduating with the Class of 1940. He served with the...

Janet E. Stanchina

Janet E. Stanchina

Mar 24, 2014

Janet E. Stanchina, age 79, of Caspian, MI, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. She was born January 6, 1935 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Luigi and Eleanor (Dahlgren) Gaspari. She attended the Bates and Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class...

Elma Maria Jackson

Elma Maria Jackson

Mar 22, 2014

Elma “Maria” Jackson, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born April 13, 1933 in Topaz, MI, the daughter of the late Solomon and Lempi (Salo) Mattson. Maria married Arvo Jackson on June 5, 1954 in Covington, MI, and the couple celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary in...

Adeline T. Westcott

Adeline T. Westcott

Mar 12, 2014

Adeline T. Westcott, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away March 12, 2014. She was born January 22, 1919 in Amasa, MI, the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Hill) Bicigo. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1937. Adeline married George Westcott on November 15, 1938 in Iron...