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Roy L.

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May 11, 1957 – October 15, 2009

Obituary

Roy L. "Radar" Niemi, 52, of 13750 N. County Road D, Kimball, Wis., died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, in Ironwood.   He was born May 11, 1957, in Bessemer, son of Howard Niemi and the late Edna Peronto.       Radar was a 1975 graduate of A. D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged June 30, 1978.   As a younger man, he loved to ski and won multiple competitions. All his life he enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as spending time with his family. Radar will be greatly missed.   He was most recently employed by Snowbelt Hardwoods.   He leaves behind his wife, JoAnn (Pelkola), of 17 years; sons, William and Benjamin; and daughter, Ellie. Also surviving are his father, Howard, Ironwood; sisters, Alice (Dave) Manki, Pine Lake, Nola (Scott) Stenroos, Superior, Wis.; a brother, Rod (Terry) Niemi, Lake Gogebic; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.   Out of respect for Radar's wishes, cremation has taken place.   A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, 305 N. Lowell St. in Ironwood, with the Rev. Jean Rencontre officiating.   Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Hurley Cemetery, where full military rites will be accorded by the Ironwood American Legion Post 5 Honor Guard.   Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 10 to 11 a.m.   Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com   McKevitt-Patrick Funeral and Cremation Services of Ironwood is assisting the famil
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