Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Mary Lou Dennis
Feb 9, 2009
Mrs. Mary Lou Dennis age 80 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, February 9, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: March 15, 1928 in Alpha, MI The daughter of the late Jacob and Louise (Gollakner) Schaal was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Alpha, Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from the Stambaugh High...
Dorothy M. Drozdowski
Feb 9, 2009
Dorothy M. Drozdowski, age 87 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, February 9, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: May 20, 1921 in Iron River The daughter of the late John and Helen (Orbick) Drozdowski attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School. She then attended the McDonough Business School and graduated. She...
Ervin Dinco
Feb 7, 2009
Ervin ""Ponch"" Dinco, age 89 of Iron River, MI, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at his home. Born: January 12, 1920 in Marquette County, MI The son of the late Joseph and Albina Dinco attended the Iron River schools, graduating in 1938. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. Joseph married the former Florence Brey and the couple made...
Gregory T. Helms
Feb 7, 2009
Gregory T. Helms, age 58 of Hinsdale, IL, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at his cabin at Long Lake , WI. Born: August 1, 1950 in Hinsdale, IL The son of Charles M. and Jaquelin (Holm) Helms attended the Hinsdale schools, graduating in 1968. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and later attended Northern Illinois University, graduating in 1977...
David A Dedo
Feb 6, 2009
David A. Dedo, age 73 of Caspian, MI, died Friday, February 6, 2009 at the VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI. Born: December 23, 1935 in Caspian, MI The son of the late Stanley and Anna (Bray) Dedo attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1953. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean...
Silvio A. Amelio
Feb 5, 2009
Silvio A. Amelio, age 78 of Gaastra, MI, died Thursday, February 5, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, WI. Born: November 7, 1930 in Gaastra, MI The son of the late Anton and Rose (Galleli) Amelio attended Stambaugh High School and graduated. He was a lifelong resident of the area. He was employed as a lab tech at the Groverland...
Elsie Mae Abrahamson
Feb 1, 2009
Elsie Mae Abrahamson, age 90 of Iron River, MI was welcomed into her heavenly home Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the University of Michigan Hospital. Elsie was born February 6, 1918 in Alvin, WI. She married her husband, the late Eric Abrahamson on September 25, 1937. Elsie was a loving and dedicated mother and the rock of her family and...
Viola Schroder
Feb 1, 2009
Viola Schroder, age 89 of Tipler, WI, died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the Golden Living Center, Florence, WI. Born: June 9, 1919 in Angelica WI The daughter of the late John and Grace (Dickson) Hoffman attended school in Tipler WI. Viola married Lloyd Schroder on June 26, 1937 in Iron River, MI and the couple made their home in...
Yvonne V. Kralovec
Jan 31, 2009
Yvonne V. Kralovec, age 68 of Caspian, MI, died peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River surrounded by her loving husband and sons who flew in from around the world to be at her side. Born: October 16, 1940 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Arthur and Sylvia (Wirtaanen) Heikkila was...
Ronald A. Piwarski
Jan 31, 2009
Ronald A. Piwarski, age 60 of Iron River, MI, died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI. Born: May 13, 1948 in Stambaugh, MI The son of Arthur and Virginia (Wojner) Piwarski attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School in 1966. He also attended Michigan State University to study agriculture. He...
Doris M. Miller
Jan 29, 2009
Doris M. Miller, age 95 of Gaastra, MI, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: August 22, 1913 in Iron Mountain, MI The daughter of the late James and Hazel (Crawford) McParlon attended Hulse Grade school and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. She married Stanley Paul...
Mary Lafountain
Jan 23, 2009
Mrs. Mary LaFountain, age 82 of Iron River, MI, died Friday, January 23, 2009 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born July 10, 1926 in Nizne Ruzbachy, Slovakia The daughter of the late Jacob and Anna (Valigursky) Bicus came to the United States from Slovakia January 19, 1928, first settling in Johnstown, PA. They later moved...
Virginia H. Belongie
Jan 22, 2009
Virginia H. Belongie, age 79 of Iron River, MI, died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. She was born December 26, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI, to Walter and Sophie (Sosinski) Mahoski. She attended school in Amasa and was a 1947 graduate of Amasa High School. Virginia married Frank Kolbas on June 29, 1953; he...
Evelyn M. Shoquist
Jan 21, 2009
Evelyn Marie Shoquist, age 78 of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. She was born June 9, 1930 in Floral Park, New York to George and Marguerite (McNamare) Wright. The family moved to Michigan Center, MI from Manhassett, NY when she was seventeen. Evelyn married William Shoquist...
Andrew T. Solka
Jan 19, 2009
Andrew ""Andy"" T. Solka, age 80 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. Born: March 31, 1928 in Ishpeming, MI The son of the late Andrew and Mary (Junak) Solka attended the Diorite Grade School in Ely Township and graduated from Ishpeming High School. After graduation, he attended electrician trade...
Therese E. Peterson
Jan 16, 2009
Therese E. Peterson, age 67 of Iron River, MI, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. She was born October 24, 1941 in Iron River, MI to William John and Celia (Brozak) Dobrzenski, the second of eight children. She was baptized at Saint Agnes Church in Iron River and remained a member throughout her...
Rose Rowney
Jan 16, 2009
Rose Rowney Age 85 Iron River, MI Died Friday, January 16, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River She was born August 5, 1923 in Crystal Falls, MI to parents Peter and Anna (Mellas) DeGites and was a lifelong resident of the local area. Rose married William Rowney and the couple made their home in Stambaugh Township. William...
Richard L. Taylor
Jan 14, 2009
Richard L. Taylor, age 58 of Caspian, MI, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 from a house fire at his home. Born: November 23, 1950 in Englewood, NJ The son of Raymond L. and Wilhelmina (Unger) Taylor attended the Cresskill, NJ schools, graduating from Cresskill High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam and was employed as a conductor...
William Kolbas
Jan 14, 2009
William ""Bill"" F. Kolbas, age 89 of Gaastra, MI, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River, MI Born: October 27, 1919 in Gaastra, MI The son of the late Joseph and Sophie (Skrczycki) Kolbas attended the Palatka School and graduated. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a U.S. Marine Corp veteran...
Gerhart D. Bantle
Jan 12, 2009
Gerhart ""Gary"" Donald Bantle, age 77 of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on January 12, 2009 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Centerville, South Dakota to parents John and Barbara (Beck) Bantle. When he was five years old, the Bantle family moved to Marinette, WI. He was a 1948 graduate of Wausaukee High School and thereafter took a...
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