Roland R. "Toivo" Zanella, 71, of N12661 S. Carey Rd., Hurley, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 15, 2008, in his home, with his loving family by his side, following a lengthy illness. He was born Feb. 29, 1936, in Hurley, son of the late Albano and Edith (Alto) Zanella, attended Hurley schools, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1955. He served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard and was activated into the regular Army, serving in the Red Arrow 32nd Division during the Berlin Crisis, and was honorably discharged in Aug. 1962. Roland was employed at Wilbert Burial Vault Co., Globe Ready Mix, and Ironwood Ready Mix, all in Ironwood, Mich., and Saarnio's Wood Products in Mercer. For the past 31 years, he was employed as a heavy equipment operator at Wayne Nasi Construction Co. in Hurley. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, Knights of Columbus Council No. 669, Hurley American Legion Post 58, the Gogebic Beagle Club and the Borderline Beagle Club, and was an active member of the Hurley Booster Club. He loved and supported Hurley athletics, and was a member of the Hurley Quarterback Club and the Hall of Fame, being inducted as an athlete into the Hall of Fame with the undefeated football team of 1954 and as an honorary member by the Quarterback Club and the Booster Club just this past summer. He also coached Hurley area Little League baseball. Roland served three terms as Iron County Coroner in the 1960's and 1970's. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed trapping, deerhunting and beagling. On Aug. 31, 1968, he married the former Jeanette M. "Jeanie" Juutilainen in Ironwood. She survives. Also surviving are four children, Debbie (Glen) Kucharyski, Valparaiso, Ind., Sue (Paul) Aho, Lehigh, Fla., Kevin, Eugene, Ore., and Todd, Milwaukee; nine grandchildren, Jacqueline, Justin, Natalie and Nicholas Aho; Josh, Jordan and Shelby Kucharyski; and Ashley and Trevor Zanella; a brother, Rodney "Mickey" (Gloria) Zanella, Mesa, Ariz.; brothers-and-sisters-in-law, Daniel and Patricia Lane, Hazel Park, Mich., William and Dorothy Juutilainen, L'Anse, Mich., Grace and William McDonald, Bessemer, Mich., Darlene and Reino Suliin, Ironwood, and William Marczak, Duluth, Minn.; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends that walked this journey with him throughout this past year. As per Roland's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Feb. 20, at noon, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, with the Rev. Michael Hayden, celebrant. Rite of Committal will be held at the church, where full military rites will be accorded by the joint Hurley American Legion Post 58 and Iron County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1580 Honor Guard. Luncheon will follow in the parish hall. Spring inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hurley. Relatives and friends may call at the church beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Members of Pere Menard General Assembly 471, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, will serve as honor guard. To view Roland's obituary online, sign the guestbook and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with McKevitt-Patrick and Engstrom Funeral and Cremation Services of Ironwood and Hurley.