OBITUARIES
Sharon D. Porter
Nov 7, 2007
Sharon D. Porter, 66, of Kimball, Wis., and formerly of Ironwood, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, in Kimball. The former Sharon Ramme was born Aug. 7, 1941, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Hancock) Ramme, Sr., attended the Southside School in Hurley, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1960. She worked in Milwaukee for a...
Carol J. Budzien
Nov 6, 2007
Carol J. Budzien, 58, of Mercer, died early Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2007, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was the daughter of the late Edgar and Estella (Clute) Barker. She is survived by her husband, Larry, of Mercer; two sons, Andy (Diane), Oconomowoc, and Ben (Stephanie), Ashland; two grandchildren, Xander and Kalli; her mother-in-law, Marilyn Budzien,...
Charles L. Keulen
Nov 4, 2007
Charles L. "Sonny" Keulen, Jr., 66, of 505 Bernard St., Hurley, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, in his daughter's home in Winthrop Harbor, ILL. He was born Nov. 30, 1940, in Libertyville, ILL., son of the late Charles and Elaine (Kalliomaa) Keulen, Sr., attended Libertyville schools, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1959. Sonny bartended at...
Kristin K. Hopkins
Nov 3, 2007
Kristin Kay (Ehnbom) Hopkins , 62, passed away peacefully at her home in Kimball on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, following a nearly three year long battle with a malignant brain tumor. Kristin was born December 5, 1944 in Wadena, MN to the late Rudolph E. and Juanita L. Ehnbom, then of New York Mills, MN. Her family moved to Hurley,...
John Andrew Jarvi
Oct 27, 2007
John Andrew Jarvi, 64, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at his "lake home" at Little Girl's Point. John was born March 22, 1943 in Ironwood, the son of Helen (Reini) Jarvi/Venetjoki and the late Leo Jarvi. He attended Roosevelt Elementary School in Ironwood Township and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1961. On July 7,...
Nancy M. Caruso
Oct 26, 2007
Nancy M. Caruso, 93, of Hurley, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, in Hurley. She was born May 19, 1914, in Hibbing, Minn., the daughter of the late Orazio and Agatha (Spera) Caruso. The family moved to Hurley in 1927, where they lived thereafter at 104 Iron St. Nancy graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley in 1932, and from Gogebic...
Bertha M. Probelski
Oct 20, 2007
Bertha M. Probelski, 89, of 421 So. Suffolk St., Ironwood, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, in Ironwood. The former Bertha Maki was born July 23, 1918, in Bessemer, and attended the Harding School. She was employed as a maid in Bessemer for a short time, and as a cook at the Hunter's Inn in Bessemer for several years. Bertha was...
Gloria D. Redding
Oct 18, 2007
Gloria D. "Glory" Redding, 90, of Mercer, died early Thursday morning, Oct. 18, 2007, at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. The former Gloria Oakes was born July 27, 1917, in Lake Nebagamon, Wis., daughter of the late Elmer and Esther (Andberg) Oakes, and graduated from high school there. She received a teaching certificiate from Superior State Teachers College,...
William A. Ryan
Oct 16, 2007
William A. "Bill" Ryan, 81, of 500 E. Midland Ave., Ironwood, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, in Ironwood. Bill was born Dec. 11, 1925, in Puritan Location, Bessemer Township, son of the late David and Frances (Salo ) Ryan, and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer with the Class of 1943. He entered the U.S. Army on Dec....
Beth Ann Forslund
Oct 12, 2007
Beth Ann Forslund, 55, of E5071 Welch Creek Lane, Ironwood Township, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, in Ironwood. The former Beth Ann Korpela was born Aug. 31, 1952, in Wakefield, daughter of the late Richard and Ethel (Erickson) Korpela. She attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the Class of 1970. She then...
Joseph W. Oszakiewski
Oct 11, 2007
Joseph W. Oszakiewski, 86, of Ironwood, and formerly of Mercer, Wis., died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, in Ironwood. He was born Dec. 19, 1920, in Chicago, son of the late Walter and Ursula Oszakiewski, and attended school there. He entered the U.S. Army and proudly served his country during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Following his...
Stella F. Lamont
Oct 5, 2007
Stella F. Lamont, 97, of Ironwood, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, in Hurley. The former Stella Mackewitz was born June 1, 1910, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Anton and Bernice (Sobolewski) Mackewitz. She attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the Class of 1929. She was married to Albert Lamont on Jan. 21, 1937,...
Kevin E. Vukovich
Oct 5, 2007
Kevin E. Vukovich, 51, of 46 Park Rd., Manitowish Waters, Wis., died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, in his home. He was born Dec. 1, 1955, in Ironwood, son of Anna Mae (Breen) and the late Emil Vukovich, attended Ironwood Catholic Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1974. Kevin was employed as a salesman and...
John Gordon Shea
Oct 4, 2007
John Gordon Shea, 83, a lifetime resident of Ironwood, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 5, 1924, in Wakefield, son of the late Dennis and Tynne Marie Shea. John attended local schools and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1942. He proudly served in the Navy and received an honorable discharge...
William J. Balduc
Oct 3, 2007
William J. Balduc, 51, of N-11891 Vanderhagen Rd., Ironwood Township, died Wednesday evening, Oct. 3, 2007, in his home, following a courageous, 3 1/2 year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He was born Jan. 2, 1956, in Ironwood, son of Marianne (Skaja) and the late Robert "Bud" Balduc, attended St. Ambrose Grade School, and graduated from Ironwood Catholic High...
Ricky Eugene Baross
Oct 3, 2007
Ricky Eugene Baross, 50, of Eagan, Minn., and formerly of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007, in his home. He was born Nov. 22, 1956, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., son of the late Virgil and Geraldine (Smiddy) Baross, and attended local schools and Luther L. Wright High School. He worked for Local 1329 out of Iron Mountain in...
Deborah Jean Hewitt
Sep 30, 2007
Deborah Jean Hewitt, 46, of De Forest, Wis., died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Debbie was born Oct. 21, 1960, at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, and was a 1978 graduate of J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley. She also studied Radiology in Milwaukee and then returned to Hurley to attend Gogebic Community College. Debbie...
Jean Leccia
Sep 29, 2007
Jean Leccia, 87, of 509 Cary Rd., Hurley, died Saturday morning, Sept. 29, 2007, in his home, following a nine month battle with cancer. Jean was born Nov. 2, 1919, in Peri, Corsica, son of the late Antoine and Francoise (Salasca) Leccia, and attended elementary school in Corsica. He then left school to help support his family. At the age...
John A. Johnson
Sep 27, 2007
John A. Johnson, 71, of 122 N. Curry St., Ironwood, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, in Ironwood, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 7, 1936, in Ironwood, son of the late George and Sophie (Perhaska) Johnson, and attended the A.L. Norrie Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School. John...
Lucy Frances Hocking
Sep 26, 2007
Lucy Frances Hocking, 100, of North Mankato, Minn. and formerly of Ironwood, Mich., died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, in North Mankato. Mrs. Hocking was born on Feb. 9, 1907, in Hay River, Wis., the ninth of eleven children of Ole and Lucy (James) Vennes. She graduated from high school in Menomonie, Wis. and attended Dunn County Normal School. She taught...
