OBITUARIES
Ronald H. Nygard
May 17, 2008
Ronald H. Nygard Sr., 75, of 519 Bonnie St., Ironwood, died Saturday evening, May 17, 2008, in his home, following a lengthy illness. Ron was born Aug. 23, 1932, in Hurley, Wis., son of the late Amund and Verna (Hill) Nygard, attended St. Mary's Grade School, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951. He worked for various area contractors...
Rose M. Piasecki
May 17, 2008
Rose M. Piasecki, 91, of Ironwood, died peacefully Saturday evening, May 17, 2008, in Ironwood, with her family at her side. The former Rose Kostac was born Nov. 12, 1916, in Montreal, Wis., daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Kostac, and attended the Montreal School. She was employed by the Walter Meyers Sausage Company for a number of years....
Ronald A. Simmons
May 14, 2008
Ronald A. Simmons, 59, of 204 Tolan St., Ironwood, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in his home. He was born May 9, 1949, in Ironwood, son of the late Raymond and Alice (Saippa) Simmons Sr., attended St. Ambrose Grade School, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1967. He received an associate of arts degree in liberal arts...
Guido J. Gentile
May 13, 2008
Guido J. Gentile, 91, of Hurley, and formerly of Mercer and Ironwood, MI, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in Ironwood. He was born April 21, 1917, in Ironwood, son of the late Frank and Theresa (Stella) Gentile, attended Hurley schools, and graduated from Hurley High School in 1935. While in high school, he was captain of the varsity basketball team....
Mary Berno
Apr 29, 2008
Mary B. Berno, 84, of Park Falls, and formerly of Montreal, died early Tuesday morning, April 29, 2008, in Park Falls. The former Mary Cretti was born Dec. 24, 1923, in Gwinn, Mich., daughter of the late Battista and Erma (Catto) Cretti. The family then moved to Pence and Mary attended J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley. During World War...
Rose M. Kolesar
Apr 28, 2008
Rose M. Kolesar, 91, of 37 Newport Heights, Ironwood, died Monday evening, April 28, 2008, surrounded by her loving family, in Ironwood. The former Rose Mesich was born March 3, 1917, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Anna (Yelich) Mesich, attended local schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1935. She attended Woodward Business College...
Aden Michael Cannons
Apr 27, 2008
Aden Michael Cannons of Hurley, 7-month old son of Kenneth and Denise Cannons III, went to be with the Angels unexpectedly Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Ironwood, Mich. He was born Sept. 24, 2007, in Ironwood, son of Kenneth and Denise (White) Cannons III. Aden means "Little Fire" in Celtic, and he certainly lived up to his name. We love...
Amelia C. Sederholm
Apr 27, 2008
Amelia C. "Millie" Sederholm, 89, of Ironwood, died Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Ironwood. The former Amelia Smalko was born Aug. 26, 1918, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Smorada) Smalko, attended Ironwood public schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1935. She worked in Chicago for a short time, and was employed at...
John David Rye
Apr 12, 2008
John David "Dave" Rye, 64, of 461 E. Tamarack St., Ironwood, died Saturday morning, April 12, 2008, in Hurley, surrounded by his family, following a courageous, 17- month battle with mesothelioma. He was born Sept. 8, 1943, in Ironwood, son of Lucille (Hill) and the late Frederick Rye, attended G.N. Sleight and Central Grade Schools, and graduated from Luther L....
Clyde W. Berglund
Apr 9, 2008
Clyde W. "Bergie" Berglund, 68, of 4 Texas Ave., Montreal, Wis., died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, April 9, 2008, in Ironwood. He was born June 12, 1939, in Montreal, son of the late Arnold and Esther (Soine) Berglund, attended the Montreal Grade School, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1957. He also attended two years of college...
Urho W. Bjork
Apr 8, 2008
Urho W. Bjork, 97, of Upson, Wis., died peacefully Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at home, with his family by his side, following a brief illness. He was born Jan. 22, 1911, in Iron Belt, son of the late Jonas and Anna (Kangas) Bjork, and attended the Iron Belt School. He worked in the woods and farmed, and was employed as...
Marcia A. Driscoll
Apr 7, 2008
Marcia A. Driscoll, 64, of 533 Florence St., Ironwood, died unexpectedly Monday morning, April 7, 2008, in Ironwood. The former Marcia Miller was born Sept. 27, 1943, in Marenisco, daughter of the late Alton and Cecilia (Pashak) Miller, and attended Marenisco schools. She was employed in waitress work in the area for several years, and worked on the Gogebic County...
Ben C. Pusakulich
Apr 1, 2008
Ben C. "Outdoor Ben" Pusakulich Sr., 61, of 611 2nd Ave. No., Hurley, died peacefully Tuesday morning, April 1, 2008, in his home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous, 7-year battle with colo-rectal cancer. Ben was born Jan. 12, 1947, in Wakefield, Mich., son of Benjamin and the late Eila (Haukkala) Pusakulich, attended Ramsay and Bessemer schools, and graduated...
Josephine A.. Pedri
Mar 29, 2008
Josephine A. "Joan" Pedri, 97, of Hurley, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, in Hurley. The former Josephine Chiesa was born March 28, 1911, in Milan, Italy, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Boroszi) Chiesa, and came to Loretto, Mich. at the age of 5, where she attended school. She then moved to Milwaukee and then to Detroit, where she...
Carl W. Prosek
Mar 27, 2008
Carl W. Prosek, 91, a lifelong Kimball, Wis. resident, was called to his eternal reward Thursday, March 27, 2008, in Hurley. He was born Aug. 28, 1916 in Kimball, the sixth of seven children, to the late George and Mary (Gutekunst) Prosek Sr. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hurley, and graduated from Lincoln High...
Mary J. Stone
Mar 22, 2008
Mary J. "Mumzy" Stone, 71, of 211 E. McLeod Ave., Ironwood, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, March 22, 2008, in Ironwood. The former Mary Jane Skenandore was born July 3, 1936, in Green Bay, Wis., daughter of the late Walter and Leona (Swamp) Skenandore, and attended Green Bay area schools. She was employed at Anna Marie Designs in Ashland, Wis. for...
Norma J. Trolla
Mar 21, 2008
Norma J. Trolla, 76, of 605 2nd Ave. No., Hurley, died Friday, March 21, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn., following a lifelong struggle with various illnesses. The former Norma Johnson was born Sept. 1, 1931, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late John and Mabel (Carlson) Johnson, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated form Luther L. Wright High...
Raymond T. Maurin
Mar 7, 2008
Raymond T. "Ray" Maurin, 84, of 1323 Florence St., Ironwood, died Friday morning, March 7, 2008, in Ironwood. He was born Jan. 12, 1924, in Ironwood, son of the late Joseph P. and Mary (Severin) Maurin, raised in Ironwood, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1942. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy as a hospital...
Taimi M. Chiapusio
Mar 6, 2008
Taimi M. Chiapusio, 89, of Pence, died Thursday evening, March 6, 2008, at St. Francis in the Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior, where she had resided for the past five years. The former Taimi Korpi was born Dec. 4, 1918, in Bessemer, Mich., daughter of the late Hjalmer and Wilma (Harma) Korpi. She attended school in Iron Belt,...
James E. Cottier
Feb 27, 2008
James E. Cottier, 55, of 111 E. Northland Ave., Ironwood, prominent Ironwood businessman and co-owner and operator of Angelo's Pizza, Inc. and owner of Roosevelt Plaza, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 27, 2008, in Ironwood, following a courageous, 16-month battle with cancer. Jim was born June 19, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of Richard and the late Jean (Murphy) Cottier, attended...
