Obituaries

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

Vera Otis

Vera Otis

Jul 3, 2011

Vera A. Otis Age 87 Ashland, WI Died Sunday, July 3, 2011 in Ashland, WI Born: August 6, 1923 in Caspian, MI The daughter of the late Peter and Genevieve (Shubat) Kruzich attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1941. She then attended and graduated from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Ashland, WI. She was...

Robert Bettis

Robert Bettis

Jun 22, 2011

Robert T. Bettis Age 84 Iron River, MIPassed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Iron River. Born: September 10, 1926 in Chicago, IL The son of the late Theodore and Clara Bettis was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, serving in the infantry in Germany. He was employed by Chicago Northwestern Railroad for over 30 years. Robert married the former...

Kathy Bittner

Kathy Bittner

Jun 21, 2011

Kathy A. Bittner Age 59 Caspian, MIDied Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, WI. Born: December 5, 1951 in Joliet, IL The daughter of Leo and Rose Weese attended school in Illinois. Kathy married Allen Bittner on September 11, 1971. Ultimately the couple made their home in Caspian. They celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary in 2010. Kathy...

Serge Nelson

Serge Nelson

Jun 17, 2011

""/p> Serge A. Nelson Age 101 Gary, IN (formerly of Stambaugh, MI)died Friday June 17, 2011 at the Methodist North Lake Campus, Gary, IN. Born: May 14, 1910 in Darlana Sweden The son of the late Anders and Bernadina (Sundin) Nelson attended school in Sweden and graduated. He moved to the United States at the age of 17 and was...

Aida Bandaccari

Aida Bandaccari

Jun 16, 2011

Aida Marie Bandaccari Age 87 Crystal Falls, MIpassed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility where she has been a resident for the last four years and nine months. Aida was born on February 22, 1924 the daughter of Fred and Anita Hill in Crystal Falls, Michigan where she resided most of their life. She...

Jane Rasmussen

Jane Rasmussen

Jun 16, 2011

Jane A. Rasmussen Age 75 Iron River, MIDied Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: May 9, 1936 in Phelps, WI The daughter of the late Rheinhold and Lillian (Kinner) Volkman was a lifelong resident of the area. She married Larry James Rogers-Rasmussen on July 17, 1953. Larry preceded her in death in January 1999. Jane...

Stanley Moln

Stanley Moln

Jun 16, 2011

Stanley J. Moln Age 92 Gaastra, MI Died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI Born February 5, 1919 in Vulcan, MI The son of the late Robert and Mary (Bray) Moln attended the Vulcan Schools He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WW II. Stanley married the former Ernestine Ropele on May 5, 1941 in Vulcan,...

Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

Jun 14, 2011

Raymond C. Richard Age 83 Chicago, IL (formerly of Iron River)Died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Buckingham Pavilion Nursing Home, Chicago. Born: December 8, 1927 in Iron River, MI The son of the late Clifford and Julia (Houle) Richard attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School. Raymond served in the military during World War II in...

Gerald Losey

Gerald Losey

Jun 12, 2011

Gerald ""Jerry"" G. Losey Age 77 Chicagoan Lake, Stambaugh Twp., MI Died June 12, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. He was born June 11, 1934 in Weidman, MI, the son of the late Gilbert and Sarah Estelle (Hackett) Losey. Jerry married the former Reva Steinley in 1955 and the couple moved to Iron County in the 1980's...

Norma Zorzin

Norma Zorzin

Jun 11, 2011

Norma B. Zorzin Age 88 Caspian, MI Died Saturday, June 11, 2011 peacefully at her home. Born: October 8, 1922 in Iron River, MI The daughter of the late Carl and Sophia (Kneebach) Anderson attended the Iron River Schools and was a lifelong resident of the area. Norma married Joe Zorzin and the couple made their home in Caspian. Joe...

Alvin Dominici

Alvin Dominici

Jun 7, 2011

Alvin ""Al"" Dominici Age 94 Iron River, MIDied Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: October 6, 1916 in Iron River, MI The son of the late Secundo and Ida (Toti) Dominici attended the Iron River Schools and graduated. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater ribbon with...

Erwin E. Herzberg

Erwin E. Herzberg

Jun 1, 2011

Erwin E. Herzberg Age 85 Iron River, MIPassed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at his home. Born: November 3, 1925 in Paynesville, MN The son of the late Otto and Alvina (Baumann) Herzberg attended the Paynesville schools. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII, from 1943 to 1946. He then enlisted with the U.S. Army in 1947,...

Betty Znorowski

Betty Znorowski

May 31, 2011

Betty Jane Znorowski Age 80 Iron River, MI Passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in Grand Marais at her daughter's home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born: December 6, 1930 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Philip and Violet (Cocking) LaRoux was a lifelong resident of the area, attending the Iron River Schools and graduating from the...

Steven Marcell

Steven Marcell

May 31, 2011

""/p> Steven J. Marcell Age 53 Iron River, MIDied Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Northstar Health System, Iron River Born: May 20, 1958 in The son of Thomas and Annabelle (Raymond) Marcell attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1976. He was a lifelong resident of the area. Steven was a member of St. Agnes Catholic...

Alice Butorac

Alice Butorac

May 29, 2011

Alice C. Butorac Age 85 Iron River, MIPassed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the Iron River Care Center. Born: September 26, 1925 in Brainerd, MN The daughter of Paul Picard and Caroline (Braun) DeMint attended the Brainerd Schools, graduating from Washington High School in 1943. Alice married Matt Butorac on July 6, 1946 in Brainerd, MN and the couple...

Richard Delinski

Richard Delinski

May 26, 2011

Richard ""Rick"" H. Delinski Age 67 Iron River, MIDied Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: September 1, 1943 in Detroit, MI The son of the late Henry and Gladys (Olsen) Delinski moved to the Iron River area in 1970 to make his home. He worked engine repair service for over 30 years. Rick was a...

Peter Gude

Peter Gude

May 25, 2011

Peter M. Gude Age 59 Iron River, MIPassed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his home. Born: October 31, 1951 in Elmhurst, IL The son of Christian and Henny (Christensen) Gude graduated from West Iron County High School in 1972. He was employed by the Water Department of the City of Stambaugh for over 16 years. An avid outdoorsman, Peter...

Kayla Barker

Kayla Barker

May 25, 2011

Kayla M. Barker Age 12 Caspian, MIDied Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in Iron River. Born: February 23, 1999 in Iron Mountain, MI The daughter of Craig and Christine (Ritchie) Barker attended the West Iron County Schools. Kayla loved anything outdoors and enjoyed fishing ,camping, reading and singing in the shower. She especially enjoyed helping people in the neighborhood. She was...

William J. Blazina

William J. Blazina

May 20, 2011

William J. Blazina Age 89 Caspian, MIDied Friday, May 20, 2011 at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. Born April 15, 1922 in Caspian The son of the late John and Francis Blazina attended the Caspian and Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1939. William worked on the ore boats on the Great Lakes to earn money...

William J. Blazina

William J. Blazina

May 20, 2011

William J. Blazina Age 89 Caspian, MIDied Friday, May 20, 2011 at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. Born April 15, 1922 in Caspian The son of the late John and Francis Blazina attended the Caspian and Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1939. William worked on the ore boats on the Great Lakes to earn money...