IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Eugene H.

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Fudaley

December 18, 1929 – February 17, 2012

Obituary

Eugene H. "Haiki" Fudaley, 82, of Ironwood, died peacefully Friday, Feb. 17, 2012,  surrounded by his loving family, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, after suffering a stroke.      He was born Dec. 18, 1929, in the Town of Oma, son of the late Stanley and Hilda (Maki) Fudaley, attended the Oma State Graded School, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1947. He then was employed in logging for Victor Saarnio.      Eugene entered the U.S. Army in 1951, serving in Germany during the Korean War, and was honorably discharged in 1953. Following his discharge, he returned to Oma and worked in the woods for Arnold Saarnio. He then worked in the Cary Mine and Penokee Mine, retiring as a scoop operator at White Pine Copper Co. after 29 years of service in 1992.      Eugene was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood and the former St. Michael's Catholic Church, and Ironwood American Legion Post 5. He enjoyed deer hunting, snowplowing and cutting grass, and especially loved his grandchildren and all animals. He had a wonderful sense of humor.      On May 7, 1955, he was married to Margaret H. Cebolski at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer, Mich. by the Rev. Milton Vanitvelt. Margaret survives.      Also surviving are a son, Geno, and three daughters, Marilee Fudaley, Jackie (Jim) Thiede, and Kathy Jo (Jim) Koval, all of Ironwood Township; three grandchildren, Christopher DeRosso, and Mikayla and McKensi Koval; three brothers, Leonard (Audrey), Hurley, John (Marilyn), Beloit, and Dean (Sue), Oma; a sister, Betty Ann (Dave) Kososki, Florida; numerous nieces and nephews; and brothers-and-sisters-in-law, Jim (Karin) Cebolski, Bessemer, Muriel David, Wheeling, Ill., Charleen (Bill) Bennett, Buffalo Grove, Ill., and Bonnie Cebolski, Bessemer.      Out of respect for Eugene's wishes, cremation has taken place.      A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Friday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation in the St. Joseph Family Room at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, with the Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, celebrant.      A flag presentation ceremony will be accorded by representatives of the Ironwood American Legion Post 5 Honor Guard.      Luncheon will follow at Manny's in Ironwood.      Online condolences may be given to Eugene's family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.
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