Lloyd H. Wertanen, 83, of Ironwood, died Monday, June 25, 2012, in Ironwood.      He was born Sept. 11, 1928, in Ramsay, Mich., son of the late Herman and Fanny (Anderson) Wertanen, attended grade school there, and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1946. He then attended Gogebic Community College for two years and Northern Michigan University in Marquette.      Lloyd served four years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant on July 13, 1955. He then spent eight years in the  U. S. Air Force Reserves.      He was employed for many years in TV sales and repair at Johnson Music Store in downtown Ironwood, and was self-employed in that same field in his retirement. An avid bowler, he bowled in Range area leagues for many years. He was also an avid golfer and served for 16 years on the Eagle Bluff Golf Club board of directors in Hurley. Crossword puzzles were Lloyd's passion.      On Dec. 27, 1952, he married the former Doris Arlene Symons in Ironwood. She preceded him in death on April 3, 1975.      Surviving are a son, Jeff (Sue), Apple Valley, Minn., and daughter, Beth Wertanen, Cottage Grove, Minn.; two grandchildren, Neal and Cassie Wertanen; his special partner, Jean Petranek, and her family Nichole and Bill Quakenbush and their daughter, Emily; numerous nieces and nephews; lifelong friend, Clyde Randall; and all of his golfing buddies.      Besides his parents and wife, Lloyd was preceded in death by a brother, David; and two sisters, Mabel Sorman and Jeanette Zingler.      Out of respect for his wishes, cremation has taken place and private services and interment in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood, will be held.      Online condolences may be given to Lloyd's family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements were entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.