Obituaries

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

Vada Kostreva

Vada Kostreva

Oct 28, 2012

Vada J. Kostreva Age 82 Iron River, MI Was called to the Lord on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Northstar Health System, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 30, 1930 in Gibbs City, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Santa Ponozzo. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1948. She later...

Hilda Haggard

Hilda Haggard

Oct 28, 2012

Hilda T. Haggard Age 91 Iron River, MI Passed away October 28, 2012 at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, MI. She was born June 17, 1921 in Spalding, MI, the daughter of the late John and Augusta (Dahl) Nordlander. Hilda married Clyde F. Haggard on December 30, 1940 in Bloomington, IL. and the couple made their home in Iron River....

Susan M. Henry

Susan M. Henry

Oct 27, 2012

Susan ""Sue"" M. Henry Age 66 Iron River, MI Passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Northstar Health System, Iron River after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 4, 1946 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Wallace and Merle (Olson) Choquette. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class...

Dorothy A. Delago

Dorothy A. Delago

Oct 24, 2012

Dorothy Delago Age 85 Caspian, MI Passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at her home. She was born January 11, 1927 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Anton and Ursula (Grygelko) Cieciorka. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1944. She was employed by Michigan Bell Telephone Company...

Calvin Vezzetti

Calvin Vezzetti

Oct 21, 2012

Calvin J. Vezzetti Age 83 Roseburg, OR, formerly of Iron River, passed away on October 21, 2012. Calvin was born October 29, 1928 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Joseph and Myrtle (Lundin) Vezzetti. He attended the Iron River schools and graduated in 1946. He joined the Marine Corp Air Force in 1946, and was stationed at...

Evelyn I. Greig

Evelyn I. Greig

Oct 14, 2012

Evelyn Irene Greig passed away on October 14, 2012 at Northstar Health System of Iron River. She was born in East Troy, Wisconsin on June 4, 1927 to the late Herman and Molly (Ratke) Beckman. She came to this area with her folks from North Dakota in 1938 and lived in Nelma, Wisconsin and attended the Elvoy Schools. She married...

Ethel Larson

Ethel Larson

Oct 14, 2012

Ethel Larson Age 87 Iron River, MI Passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Ethel was born September 2, 1925 in Biggar, Saskatchewan, the daughter of the late Gus and Ann (Twanow) Greekas. Ethel married Alford J. Larson on August 28, 1954 at the Ryerson United Church in Vancouver, B.C., Canada and the couple made...

Phyllis A. Paro

Phyllis A. Paro

Oct 12, 2012

Phyllis A. Paro Age 83 Iron River, MI Passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at Ministry St. Joseph 's Hospital, Marshfield, WI. She was born September 22, 1929 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna (Lehtenen) Bialik. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1947. Phyllis...

Donald Nordstrom

Donald Nordstrom

Oct 10, 2012

Donald W. Nordstrom Age 68 Iron River, MI Passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born May 20, 1944 in Beechwood, MI, the son of the late Walter F. and Irene (Monhead) Nordstrom. He attended the Iron River Schools. Donald married the former Sharon Williams on October 20, 1967 in Crystal Falls, MI, and the...

Rhoda A. Westphal

Rhoda A. Westphal

Oct 9, 2012

Rhoda A. Westphal Age 91 Caspian, MI Passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born March 18, 1921 in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late John S. and Rhoda (Brooks) Hardy. She attended the Stambaugh schools and graduated from Stambaugh High School with honors with the Class of 1939. Rhoda married Uno...

Eunice M. Palmer

Eunice M. Palmer

Oct 8, 2012

Eunice M. Palmer Age 83 Caspian, MI Passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born September 14, 1929 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Oscar and Hilda (Johnson) Gustafson-Swanson. She attended the Iron River Schools. Eunice married Ellis Dobson in 1946. He preceded her in death on April 30,...

Sharon E. Moore

Sharon E. Moore

Oct 6, 2012

Sharon E. Moore Age 72 Iron River, MI Passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born June 23, 1940 in Green Bay, WI, the daughter of the late Herman and Elaine (King) Saylor. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1958. Sharon married Walter...

Catherine R. Stolberg

Catherine R. Stolberg

Oct 5, 2012

Catherine R. Stolberg Age 90 Iron River, MI Passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born November 25, 1921 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late George and Louise (Baker) O'Donnell. She attended the Stambaugh Schools. Catherine married Wilbur Stolberg the couple made their home in Stambaugh. Wilbur preceded her in death...

Milda F. Redig

Milda F. Redig

Oct 3, 2012

Milda Freida Redig Age 96 Alvin, WI Passed away Wednesday, October 03, 2012 at the Crandon Nursing Home, Crandon, WI. She was born October 4, 1915 in Aniwa, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Frank and Freida (Schilcher) Zierler. She attended the Hartline School in Argonne Township and the Alvin Township Schools, Red and Hall Schools. Milda married Edwin Arnold...

Kenneth O. Mitchell

Kenneth O. Mitchell

Oct 2, 2012

Kenneth O. Mitchell Age 92 Iron River, MI Passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born April 30, 1920 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late William C. and Elizabeth (Karvala) Mitchell. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School in 1938. He was a U.S Navy Veteran...

Merton E. Belongie

Merton E. Belongie

Oct 1, 2012

Merton E. Belongie Age 87 Iron River, MI Passed away October 1, 2012 at his home. He was born June 21, 1925 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Harvey and Inez (Plier) Belongie. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1943. Merton served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II,...

Floyd Vanwagner

Floyd Vanwagner

Sep 30, 2012

Floyd ""Bud"" A. VanWagner Age 86 Iron River, MI Passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born January 8, 1926 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Floyd and Stella (Saxon) VanWagner. He attended the Iron River Schools. Bud served his country in the Marine Corps during World...

Lorraine J. Ferne

Lorraine J. Ferne

Sep 25, 2012

Lorraine J. Ferne Age 88 Iron River, MI Passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at her home. She was born May 31, 1924 in Crandon, WI, the daughter of the late Roy and Iva (Pitts) Peede graduated from Austin High School in Chicago, IL. She attended the Chicago Conservatory of Music, UW Milwaukee, and White Water State Teachers College. She...

Helen L. Harris

Helen L. Harris

Sep 23, 2012

Helen L. Harris Age 87 Iron River, MI Passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 23, 2012, at her home, surrounded by members of her family. She was born October 17, 1924 in Gaastra, daughter of the late Charles and Lena (Johnson) Mickleson. She attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating as Valedictorian of her class in 1943. Helen married the late William...

Judith M. Fisher

Judith M. Fisher

Sep 20, 2012

Judith ""Judy"" M. Fisher Age 87 Iron River, MI Passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born December 6, 1924 in Iron River, MI to the late Arthur and Esther (Carlson) Edlund. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1942. She then completed her...