James D. Ceccon, 80, of Ironwood, died Sunday, June 5, 2011, in Ironwood.      He was born June 14, 1930, in Ironwood, son of the late Domenic and Augusta (Forte) Ceccon, attended Ironwood and St. Ambrose schools, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1949. He then worked in the Peterson Mine before being drafted into the U.S. Army in July 1951, serving two years in Germany during the Korean War.      Following his honorable discharge in June 1953, Jim returned to Ironwood and resumed working in the Peterson Mine until the mine closed in 1966. He then worked underground at White Pine Copper Co. until 1968, when he attended Michigan Tech University for one year, becoming a surveyor. He was employed as a surveyor with the City of Ironwood from 1977 to his retirement in 1992.      Jim was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, Ironwood American Legion Post 5, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1823, and the Piave Society.   He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time at camp, and pitched horseshoes for the Piave Club in the Range Horseshoe League for many years. He also played slow and fast pitch softball in Range area leagues in his younger years. He especially enjoyed following his grandchildren in all of their sporting activities.      On Feb. 27, 1954, he was married to June M. Moisio at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood by the late Rev. Msgr. Joseph Seifert. June survives.      Also surviving are a son, Domenic (Patti), Ironwood; three daughters, Susan Walseth, Lino Lakes, Minn., Cathy (Roman) Tauer, Ironwood, and Paula (Kris) Vaughn, North Branch, Minn.; eight grandchildren, Jesse (Emily) and Joshua Walseth, Brandon and Travis Tauer, Kevin and Nicole Ceccon, and Erik and Cassandra Vaughn; a brother, Eugene, Ironwood; two sisters-in-law, Molly Ceccon, Ironwood Township, and Mitzie Moisio, Hoyt Lakes, Minn.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.      Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William; sister-in-law, Alice "Bebs" Ceccon; and brother-in-law, Walter "Babe" Moisio.      Out of respect for Jim's wishes, cremation has taken place.      Visitation will be held Friday, June 10, from 10 to 11 a.m., in the St. Joseph Family Room at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, celebrant.      Members of the Piave Society will serve as honorary pallbearers.      Rite of Committal will take place in the St. Joseph Family Room at the church, where full military honors will be accorded by the Ironwood American Legion Post 5 Honor Guard.      Luncheon will follow in the parish hall.      Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.      To view Jim's obituary online, sign his guestbook or express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.