Obituaries

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

Victor S. Shepich

Victor S. Shepich

Mar 21, 2013

Victor S. Shepich, 88, Caspian, MI, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI, surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born March 5, 1925 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Jack and Mary (Kruzich) Shepich. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1942....

William Hasenberg

William Hasenberg

Mar 20, 2013

William H. Hasenberg, 84, Land O 'Lakes, WI, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Rennes Nursing Home, Rhinelander, WI. He was born November 3, 1928 in Ewen, MI, the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Bouvier) Hasenberg. He attended the Ewen Public Schools and graduated. William was employed in the auto manufacturing industry for 30 years. He served...

Calvin Martin Sr.

Calvin Martin Sr.

Mar 20, 2013

Mr. Calvin J. Martin Sr, 87, Tipler, WI, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at his home. He was born August 13, 1925 in Tipler, WI, the son of the late John and Sally (Jones) Martin. He attended the Tipler Schools prior to serving with the U.S. Army in WWII where he participated in the German-European Theater. On October 18,...

Christopher P. King

Christopher P. King

Mar 17, 2013

Christopher ""Chris"" P. King, 32, Stratford, WI, died Sunday, March 17, 2013 in North Dakota. He was born October 7, 1980 in Iron River, MI, the son of David King and Jacqie (Luis) Applin Hernandez. He attended the West Iron County and Athens, WI, Schools, graduating from Athens High School with the Class of 1999. He was employed as a...

Marie B. Trilik

Marie B. Trilik

Mar 11, 2013

Marie B. Trilik, 86, of Oak Park, IL, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at West Lake Hospital, Melrose Park, IL. She was born February 21, 1927 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Olaf R. and Emma P. (Larson) Bergman. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School...

William L. Contardi

William L. Contardi

Mar 8, 2013

William ""Boo Boo""L. Contardi, 56, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at his home. He was born September 9, 1956 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Theodore and Cleo (Johnson) Contardi. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1976. William enjoyed walking his dog, Candy, playing darts, and spending...

Verna Pentilla

Verna Pentilla

Mar 5, 2013

Verna I. Pentilla, 91, of Kenton, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born October 9, 1921 in Bruce Crossing, MI, the daughter of the late Andrew and Ida (Tuomela) Haapala. She attended the Ewen Schools, graduating from Ewen High School with the Class of 1939. Verna married Arthur Pentilla on September...

Melford Christofferson

Melford Christofferson

Mar 2, 2013

Melford ""Mel"" C. Christofferson, 91, of Iron River, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born July 4, 1921 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Albert and Beda (Dalhberg) Christofferson. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1941. He was a...

Kenneth Westerlund

Kenneth Westerlund

Feb 26, 2013

Kenneth E. Westerlund, 72, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born August 20, 1940, in Stambaugh, son of the late Oscar and Tillie (Kamppi) Westerlund. Kenneth grew up in Iron River and graduated from Iron River High School with the Class of 1958. He excelled in...

Norman Erickson

Norman Erickson

Feb 24, 2013

Norman R. Erickson, age 86, of Minneapolis, MN (formerly of Iron River, MI) passed away on February 24, 2013 in Minneapolis. He was born May 16, 1926 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late George and Edla (Lindblom) Erickson. He attended the Iron River schools, graduating with the Class of 1944. Norman served his country in the U.S. Navy...

Leo H. Pisoni

Leo H. Pisoni

Feb 23, 2013

Leo H. Pisoni, age 95, of Iron River, MI, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. He was born December 18, 1917 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Candido and Anna (Calliari) Pisoni. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1935. He was a...

Eugene H. Gollakner

Eugene H. Gollakner

Feb 19, 2013

Eugene H. Gollakner Age 75 Iron River, MI Died February, 19, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. He was born June 15, 1937, in Alpha, MI, the son of the late William and Jesse Gollakner. He attended the Caspian schools. Eugene was a self-employed carpenter for 60 years. Eugene married the former Phyllis A. Koski on September 21, 1962...

Bernard J. St. Germain

Bernard J. St. Germain

Feb 17, 2013

Bernard J. St. Germain Age 90 Iron River, MI Passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013. He was born April 10, 1922 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Arthur and Leah M. (Verville) St. Germain. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1941. He was a U.S. Army Veteran...

Eileen Stewart

Eileen Stewart

Feb 16, 2013

Eileen ""Janet"" Stewart Age 96 Iron River, MI Passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born September 5, 1916 in Pembina, ND, the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Grenbeck) Johnson. She moved with her family to the Iron River area at the age of 7 and attended the Iron River schools,...

Thomas J. Bray

Thomas J. Bray

Feb 6, 2013

Thomas James Bray Age 71 Iron River, MI Passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. He was born October 27, 1941 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Reginald and Phyllis (Greenlund) Bray. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1959. He was a U.S Air Force...

Rita E. Commenator

Rita E. Commenator

Jan 28, 2013

Rita E. Commenator Age 90 Iron River, MI Passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility She was born January 22, 1923 in Henry, IL, the daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Proctor) Rickey. She attended the Henry Schools, graduating from Henry High School with the Class of 1941. Rita married Ralph W. Commenator...

Harold Moore

Harold Moore

Jan 28, 2013

Harold E. Moore Age 69 Iron River, MI Passed away January 28, 2013 in L 'Anse, MI. He was born May 16, 1943 in Harrisburg, WV, the son of the late Clarence T. and Mildred M. (Grimes) Moore. He attended the Harrisburg schools, graduating from Harrisburg High School. Harold married the former Barbara Bomaster on April 5, 1975. The couple...

Glenn M. Carollo

Glenn M. Carollo

Jan 27, 2013

Glenn M. Carollo Age 75 Trout Creek, MI Passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born April 25, 1937 in Iron Mountain, MI, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Lupini) Carollo. He attended the Iron Mountain Schools, graduating from Iron Mountain High School. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, and...

Glenn M. Carollo

Glenn M. Carollo

Jan 27, 2013

Glenn M. Carollo Age 75 Trout Creek, MI Passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born April 25, 1937 in Iron Mountain, MI, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Lupini) Carollo. He attended the Iron Mountain Schools, graduating from Iron Mountain High School. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, and...

Mary Lord

Mary Lord

Jan 26, 2013

Mary Louise Lord Age 92 Iron River, MI Passed away Saturday January 26, 2013 at North Star Health System. Born: September 14, 1920 in Oak Park, Illinois The daughter of the late Gerald and Ruth (Borland) Skilbeck attended the Bradford High School in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She married Kenneth Lord on June 25, 1949 in Kenosha, WI. The couple moved to...