John L. Cattelino, 94, of
Hurley, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Hurley. He was born Sept. 11, 1919, in Gile, son of
the late Joseph and Mary (Gallo) Cattelino, and attended Gile and Montreal
schools. He then worked in a CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) camp in
Mercer. John enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on June
21, 1944, participating in action against the enemy on Okinawa and the Ryukyus
Islands in the South Pacific during World War II, and was honorably discharged
as a private first class at Great Lakes, Ill. on March 15, 1946. Following his discharge, he worked in the
Montreal Mine for 22 years until the mine closed. He then owned and operated the
Party Port East Liquor Store in Madison for ten years, and was employed at Oscar
Meyer Co. in Madison for 13 years, retiring in 1984 and moving to Hurley in
1985. John was a member of St. Mary's Catholic
Church in Hurley and Iron County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1580. His hobbies
included fishing and gardening. On April 26, 1941, he was united in marriage
to Angeline N. Patritto at St. Mary's Church by the late Rev. Peter F. Meyer.
She preceded him in death on July 3, 1998. Surviving are a son, John A. "Tony" (Derilyn),
Madison; three grandchildren, Deborah (Tony) Zosel, Bloomington, Minn., Beth
(Ben) Lancaster, Houston, Texas, and Scott Cattelino, Denver, Colo.; five
great-grandchildren, Jacob, Olivia and Hadley Zosel, and Caleb and Karina
Lancaster; two brothers, Peter (Ardith), Houghton, Mich., and Joseph (Pat),
Saxon; two sisters-in-law, Josephine Patritto, Ironwood, Mich., and Joanne
Cattelino, La Habra Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins. Besides his parents and wife, John was
predeceased by two brothers, Bert and Domenic; a sister, Katie Gotta; and
special friend, Blanche Lupino. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Saturday, Oct.5, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at St. Mary's
Catholic Church in Hurley, with the Rev. Frank Kordek OFM,
celebrant. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in
St. Mary's Cemetery, Hurley, where full military honors will be accorded by the
combined Hurley American Legion Post 58 and Iron Co. V.F.W. Post 1580 Honor
Guard. Luncheon will be served in the parish hall
immediately upon return from the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tony Zosel, Ben Lancaster,
Scott, Mike and Peter Cattelino, and John Varda. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to
Iron Co. V.F.W. Post 1580, 307 Third Ave. So., Hurley, WI 54534, or Villa Maria
Health & Rehabilitation Center, 300 Villa Drive, Hurley, WI
54534. John's obituary can be viewed online and
condolences expressed to his family at
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to
McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, Inc., Ironwood. John's family wishes to thank Aspirus Grand
View Hospital and the staff of Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center for
their tender loving care. We are most appreciative.