John M. Innes, 70 of Cedar, died Sunday, November 21, 2010 in Ashland.         He was born January 23, 1940 in Ashland, Wis., son of the late Marvin and Barbara (Barr) Innes and graduated from Saxon High School in 1958.         After graduating, John enlisted in the Army.   He was stationed in Germany and was later honorably discharge.        John worked in construction, operating heavy equipment and paving the interstate on a concrete paver down in the Milwaukee area        On November 30, 1963, John married the former Kaye Anderson at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Saxon.        In 1969, he and Kaye moved to Cedar.   John worked for the American Can and Marathon Paper Mill in Ashland for eight years.   In 1973, he operated the Frontier Bar and Campgrounds until retiring in 1995.          After retiring, he pursued his favorite things, hobby farming -- planting corn and pumpkins, woodworking projects, grooming the snowmobile trails and building a camp. Spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, was important to him.   Pa Pa John was the best.    He and Kaye loved traveling in their RV, seeing the United States.   John really looked forward to their trips to the south with their friends each spring.        John was a member of the Saxon American Legion Mercier-Kero Post 371, the White Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club, the Iron County Recreational Council (which he was one of the co-founders) and St. Ann's Catholic Church. He was a former board member of the Town of Gurney, town chairman and sat on the Iron County Board.         Surviving are his wife, Kaye of 47 years; children Steven (Lisa Nasi), Monica (Dean) Kolpin and Bart (Amy), all of Cedar; grandchildren, Garett and Grant Innes, Jordan and Austin Kolpin, Isaac and Ava Innes, all of Cedar; brothers and sisters, George (Shelia), Sun Prairie, Wis., Robert (Janet), Cold Springs, MN., Bonnie (Ken) Paskey, Markesan, Wis., Tomas (Kathy) and David, both of Cedar, and Marvin, Jr., Minneapolis; mother-in-law Rose Mary Anderson, Saxon; brothers and sisters in-laws Linda (Robert) Hornick, Conroe, Tex., Brenda (John) Ferkovich, Hudson, Wis., Douglas (Sue) Anderson and Stuart (Wanda) Anderson, both of Saxon; special friends and traveling companions for 20 years, Larry and Diane Erickson.   He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.         John is preceded in death by his parents, a son Montgomery in 1966, his father-in-law Rodman Anderson, a brother-in-law Bruce Anderson and a nephew, Bronson Anderson.         The family would like to thank everyone for their support, best wishes, and help driving to Duluth for John's chemo and radiation appointments during his 19 month battle with brain cancer.         A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Sat. Nov. 27, at noon, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Saxon, with the Rev. Paul Pare, OSM, celebrant.        Military honors will be conducted by the Saxon American Legion Mercier-Kero Post 371        Rite of Committal will take place in the Lakeview Cemetery, Saxon, immediately following the service.         Upon the return from the cemetery, a luncheon will follow at the Saxon Community Building.         Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the church.         To view John's obituary online, sign the guestbook or express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com         Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood