Obituaries

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

Elda B. Gollakner

Elda B. Gollakner

Jan 12, 2009

Elda B. Gollakner, age 90 of Iron River, MI, died Monday January 12, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: September 01,1918 in Duluth, MN The daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Johnson attended the Bates schools and after graduation attended secretarial school in Green Bay, WI. She was employed by the West Iron County School...

Lowella B. Youngell

Lowella B. Youngell

Jan 12, 2009

Lowella B. Youngell, age 89 of Iron River, MI, died Monday January 12, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: May 31, 1919 in Channing, MI The daughter of the late George and Agnes (DeRosha) Dobson was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended schools in Nelma, WI and then the Stambaugh schools. She married Elmer...

Marilyn L. Meyer

Marilyn L. Meyer

Jan 5, 2009

Marilyn L. Meyer, age 82 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, January 5, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: August 12, 1926 in Iron River, MI The daughter of the late Albin and Martha (Vitala) Zyskowski attended the Iron River schools. She married Donald Meyer on February 9, 1944 in Crystal Falls, and the couple were lifelong...

Richard M. Rupchock

Richard M. Rupchock

Jan 5, 2009

Richard Michael Rupchock, age 45, passed away in Iron River, Michigan where he had moved a few months ago from the South Bend, Indiana area. Rick was born March 3, 1963, grew up in Edwardsburg, MI graduated from Edwardsburg High School, and moved to the west coast where he graduated from the University of California, San Diego. He then completed...

Tre Michael Harty

Tre Michael Harty

Jan 4, 2009

Tre Michael Harty, age 4 months of Caspian, MI, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 4, 2009 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born August 18, 2008 in Iron Mountain, MI to Michael and Melissa (Wolf) Harty Jr. He was preceded in death by his paternal great grandfather, Henry Gorman and maternal great grandparents...

William R. Winget

William R. Winget

Dec 30, 2008

William R. Winget, age 74 of Iron River, MI died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital. He was born November 3, 1934 in Huntertown, IN to Albert and Margaret (Coons) Winget. He married the former Lynne Jeppeson on August 12, 1963 at the Grace Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN and the couple made their home in...

Alma M. Purgatorio

Alma M. Purgatorio

Dec 25, 2008

Alma Maria Purgatorio, age 101 of Iron River, MI died Thursday, December 25, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: July 20, 1907, Calumet, MI The daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Rossi) Ponozzo moved to Gaastra as a young child where her father owned and operated a small candy store. The family moved to Gibbs...

John A. Dalpra

John A. Dalpra

Dec 23, 2008

John A. Dalpra Age 51 Iron River, MI Died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at his home. Born: March 2, 1957 in Milwaukee, WI The son of Paul and Alice (Mueller) Dalpra. John attended Forest Park high school in Crystal Falls, MI and graduated. After graduation, he attended Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI and later transferred to the University of Michigan,...

Jack N. Phillips

Jack N. Phillips

Dec 21, 2008

Jack N. Phillips, age 80 of 135 Gibson Lake Road, Crystal Falls, MI, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at the Veterans Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI. Born: August 8, 1928 in Iron Mountain, MI The son of the late Arvid and Saima (Rantala) Phillips attended the Crystal Falls schools. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He married the former Hilda...

Albertis Pat Wernholm

Albertis Pat Wernholm

Dec 20, 2008

Albertis ""Pat"" Wernholm, age 84 of Iron River, MI went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. Born: August 22, 1924 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Victor and Theressa (Anderson) Wernholm attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School. He was a U.S...

Albert H. Hawke

Albert H. Hawke

Dec 15, 2008

Albert H. Hawke, age 81 of Iron River, MI died Monday, December 15, 2008 at his home. Born: July 21, 1927 in Caspian, MI The son of the late Howard and Eva (Duscharme) Hawke Sr. attended the Stambaugh schools and graduated. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with two...

Katherine E. Evans

Katherine E. Evans

Dec 13, 2008

Katherine ""Kay"" E. Evans died December 13, 2008 in Marquette, Michigan. The daughter of the late Archibald and Ruth Hein, she was born October 21, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was educated in the Minneapolis schools and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from the University of Minnesota. In 1947, she married Glenn Evans first moving to...

Esther Delaney

Esther Delaney

Dec 13, 2008

Esther DeLaney, age 87 of Cathedral City, CA, formerly of Iron River, MI, Died Saturday, December 13, 2008 in Cathedral City. Born: April 8, 1921 in Iron River, MI The daughter of the late Joseph and Santa Ponozzo grew up in the Gibbs City area and attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School in 1939. She...

Ryan James Guzowski

Ryan James Guzowski

Dec 13, 2008

Ryan James Guzowski, age 25 of Iron River, MI died Saturday December 13, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield, WI after a brave battle with cancer. Born: July 24, 1983 in Iron River, MI. The son of James and Susan (Carlson) Guzowski attended the Bark River Elementary and West Iron County schools and received his GED in 2003. In 2003...

Carol Jackson

Carol Jackson

Dec 7, 2008

Carol Ruth (Lindahl) Jackson, age 78, Beechwood, MI died on December 7, 2008 at Chandler Regional Hospital, Arizona, She lived in Beechwood during the summers and in Sun Lakes, Arizona in the winters. Carol was born in Iron River, Michigan on September 15, 1930, the daughter of the late Harold and Martha Lindahl. She attended the local schools in Iron...

Janet M. Lindstrom

Janet M. Lindstrom

Nov 30, 2008

Mrs. Janet M. Lindstrom, age 98 of Iron River, MI died Sunday November 30, 2008 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI Born: April 6, 1910 in St. James, Minnesota Janet was the daughter of the late Rev. Joseph and Helena (Barron) Rankin. She attended the Stambaugh schools and graduated with the class of 1928. She married...

Josephine M. Demilio

Josephine M. Demilio

Nov 26, 2008

Josephine M. DeMilio, age 93 of Caspian, MI died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, WI. Born: March 30, 1915 in Caspian, MI The daughter of the late Joseph and Louiza (Polich) Shubat attended the Stambaugh schools. She married Louis Ben DeMilio on August 15, 1931 in Caspian, and the couple made their home in Caspian. Louis...

Sally Irene Salonen

Sally Irene Salonen

Nov 25, 2008

Sally Irene Salonen, age 60 of Iron River, MI died Tuesday November 25, 2008 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, WI Born: October 22, 1948 In Iron River The daughter of Walter and Lillian (Johnson) Salonen attended the Lincoln and Caspian schools and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was employed for many years by Trico Industries, doing...

Leola J. Hjort

Leola J. Hjort

Nov 24, 2008

Leola K. Hjort, age 95 of Bates Location, Iron River, MI died Monday, November 24, 2008 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: May 10, 1913 in Kenosha, WI The daughter of the late Jules and Sophie (Branning) Roben attended school in Detroit, MI and graduated from Western High School. She married Albert Hjort who grew...

Joseph Lekatz

Joseph Lekatz

Nov 23, 2008

Joseph Lekatz, age 82 of Iron River, MI died Sunday, November 23, 2008 at his home in Bates Township. Born: March 9, 1926 in Bessemer Township, MI The son of the late Louis and Anna (Petrilic) Lekatz attended the Iron River schools, graduating in 1944. He then attended Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of...