Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Lillian Nelson
Jun 21, 2013
Lillian M. Nelson, 98, of Eugene, OR, formerly of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away Friday, June 21, 1013. She was born March 8, 1915 in Crystal Falls, MI, daughter of the late Harry and Ida (Dabb) Urban. She attended the Crystal Falls Schools, graduating from Crystal Falls High School with the Class of 1934. On July 16, 1935, Lillian married...
Marjorie Duvall
Jun 14, 2013
Marjorie ""Marge"" Ruth Duvall, 93, Iron River, MI, died peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, where she had resided since 2006. She was born August 8, 1919 in Stambaugh, Michigan, daughter of the late Solomon and Ruth (Johnson) Erickson. She attended the Iron Mountain Schools, graduating in 1934. She also attended North Park...
Judith Ritchie
Jun 14, 2013
Judith E. Ritchie, 71, of Long Lake, WI, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, at her home. She was born August 21, 1941 in Crandon, WI, daughter of the late Edward and Addie (Bradley) Puckett. She married David Ritchie on September 5, 1959 in Alvin, WI, and the couple celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 2009. Judith was employed as...
Dennis Anderson
Jun 14, 2013
Dennis W. Anderson, 66, of Sun Prairie and formerly of Beaver Dam died unexpectedly on Friday, June 14, 2013 at the family home at Hagerman Lake in Iron River, MI. The longtime practitioner and proponent of education was born August 6, 1946 to Herbert W. and Jean (Dennis) Anderson in Chicago, IL. Dennis graduated from North Park Academy in 1964....
Ernest Rometti
Jun 12, 2013
Ernest R. Rometti, 87, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born November 29, 1925 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Pio and Catherine (Antonetti) Rometti. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School. He was a U.S....
Milton Anderson
Jun 1, 2013
Milton E. Anderson, 85, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at his home. He was born June 5, 1927 to Godfrey and Clara (Ende) Anderson. He attended the last class of the Pioneer School (which is now located at the Iron County Museum) and graduated from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1944. He served...
Martha Beauchamp
May 30, 2013
Martha J. Beauchamp, 94, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born April 4, 1919 in Felch, MI, daughter of the late Victor and Marie (Ayra) Gustafson. She attended the Felch School graduating from Felch High School in 1937. Martha married Francis Beauchamp on May 4, 1940 in Iron...
Ronald Smitham
May 27, 2013
Ronald W. Smitham, 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. He was born May 9, 1936 in Stambaugh, MI, son of the late Theodore and Filomina ""Fannie"" (Abata) Smitham. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1954. Following graduation he entered the U....
Eva N. Stapleton
May 26, 2013
Eva Nellie (Spencer) Stapleton, age 93, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday May 26th at Omro Care Center, Omro, W,I where she resided since 2006, previously of Nelma, WI where she lived most of her life. Eva had moved to Omro area to be closer to her children. Eva was born in Nelma, WI on January 23, 1920,...
Irene F. Gendron
May 25, 2013
Irene F. Gendron, 98, of Phelps, WI, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Rhinelander, WI. She was born July 13, 1914 in Iron River Township, MI, daughter of the late William and Hilma (Lindgren) Sivula. She attended the Nash School and the Iron River Schools graduating from Iron River High School with the Class...
Eva Ruth Rizzardi
May 21, 2013
Eva Ruth Rizzardi, 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born May 27, 1919 in Iron River, MI, daughter of the late Secondo and Ida (Toti) Dominici. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1937. She organized many class...
Russell Christensen
May 17, 2013
Russell ""Utty"" Clarence Christensen, 85, of Iron River, MI, was taken to be with his Lord on May 17, 2013. He was born December 23, 1927 in the family home on Ottawa Lake Road, to pioneer parents, Andrew and Charlotte (Borns) Christensen. He was the 11th of 12 children. He attended a one room schoolhouse called Hilltop School on Ottawa...
Roberta Ivey Schewe
May 16, 2013
Roberta R. Ivey Schewe, 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born April 15, 1918 in Iron River, MI, daughter of the late Medora and Velema (Branchini) Dati, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Homer and Iron River Schools. Roberta married Alfred Ivey...
Roberta Armata
May 14, 2013
Roberta A. Armata, 70, of Iron River passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born September 2, 1942 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Blaise and Ethel (Peterson) Nohlechek. She attended Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1960. Roberta married Francis ""Frank"" Armata on April 24,...
Fannie I. Skog
May 11, 2013
Fannie I. Skog, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Northstar Health System. She was born December 10, 1924 in Iron Mountain, MI, the daughter of the late Millard and Sarah (Jensen) Babcock and attended the Sagola - Channing schools, graduating from Channing High School in 1945. She married William Skog on June 2,...
Laura Y Schrader
May 8, 2013
Laura Y. Schrader, 77, of Gaastra, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born October 23, 1935 in Olive Hill, Kentucky, daughter of the late Walter A. and Edna Mae (Magaard) Hall. She moved to the Iron River area as a child and attended the Iron River Schools. Laura married Elmer Schrader...
Anna L. Day
May 1, 2013
Anna L. Day, 83, Alvin, WI, passed away Monday, May 1, 2013 at Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff, WI. She was born January 30, 1930 in Alvin, WI, daughter of the late Martin and Julia (Spicer) Borske. She attended Elvoy and Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School. Anna married Herman Day on June 5, 1948 in Alvin...
Michael D. Stella
Apr 16, 2013
Michael David Stella, 56, Milwaukee, WI, formerly of Iron River, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013. He was born March 21, 1957 in Stambaugh, MI, son of Connie (Mangone) Stella and the late Sam Stella. Michael attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1976. He attended the Northern Michigan Skill Center. He was employed as a...
Vernon Soderbloom
Apr 12, 2013
Vernon A. Soderbloom, 89, Iron River, MI, passed away Friday. April 12, 2013 at Northstar Health System, Iron River after a short illness. Vernon was born July 25, 1923 in Stambaugh, MI, son of Carl and Emily (Anderson) Soderbloom. He attended the Stambaugh Public Schools, graduating in 1941. Vernon entered the US Army in 1943, and served in the Asiatic...
Mildred V. Blazer
Apr 8, 2013
Mildred Virginia Blazer, 91, passed away peacefully at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Powers, Michigan, on April 8, 2013. She was born on February 28, 1922 in Red Springs, Wisconsin to Joseph S. Martin II and Florence A. (Miller) Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen O. Blazer in 1988. She was also preceded in death by eight...
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