OBITUARIES
Trina A. Korhonen
Aug 26, 2007
Trina A. Korhonen, 52, of E-5405 W. Pioneer Rd., Erwin Township, Ironwood, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007, in Ironwood, with her family by her side, following a courageous four month battle with cancer. The former Trina Colasacco was born June 4, 1955, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Anton and Anna (Alexandroni) Colasacco, attended St. Ambrose Grade School, and graduated...
Helen M. Wierzbicki
Aug 25, 2007
Helen M. Wierzbicki, 90, of 319 King St., Ironwood, died Saturday evening, Aug. 25, 2007, in Ironwood. The former Helen Bardon was born May 5, 1917, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Paul and Emma (Holecheck) Bardon, attended the Aurora Location School, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1936. She did housework, worked in the Allis-Chalmers Defense Plant...
Richard X. Chabalowski
Aug 23, 2007
Richard X. "Rich" Chabalowski, 86, of Mercer, loving husband, father, and grandfather, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, Wis., with his family by his side, following a brief illness. He was born July 11, 1921, in Chicago, son of the late Francis and Julia (Babinski) Chabalowski, attended Chicago schools, and graduated from Lane Tech High...
Eleanor A. Peltonen
Aug 16, 2007
Eleanor A. Peltonen, 81, of Upson, Wis., died early Thursday morning, Aug. 16, 2007, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland. The former Eleanor Lipske was born June 10, 1926, in the Town of Moore, Wis., daughter of the late George and Helen Lipske, and attended grade school in Upson. She was employed as a splicer at the Mellen Veneer Mill...
Elma A. Koivisto
Aug 8, 2007
Elma E. Koivisto, 92, a former longtime Ironwood, MI, Erwin Township resident, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at Wyndemere Estates in Green Bay, Wis., following a lengthy illness. The former Elma Pelto was born June 27, 1915, in Erwin Township, daughter of the late John and Elina (Maki) Pelto. She was married to Jacob E. Koivisto on Dec 31, 1935...
A. Elaine Lindberg
Jul 27, 2007
A. Elaine Lindberg, 80, of 129 So. Mansfield St., Ironwood, died Friday, July 27, 2007, in Ironwood. The former Elaine Eliason was born Sept. 14, 1926, in Ramsay, daughter of the late Carl and Fannie Eliason, attended grade school there, and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1944. She then attended two years of business college in...
Lori Ann Erickson
Jul 25, 2007
Lori Ann Erickson, 41, of 223 W. Ridge St., Ironwood, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 25, 2007, in Ironwood. The former Lori Dahl was born Sept. 2, 1965, in Ironwood, daughter of Carol (Baron) Salo and the late Thomas Dahl, attended local schools, and graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1983. She enjoyed four-wheeling, snowmobiling and karaoke, and especially enjoyed...
Barbara J. Samardich
Jul 24, 2007
Barbara J. Samardich, 79, of Altoona, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with Our Lord on July 24, 2007, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born June 1, 1928, in Monmouth, Illinois, daughter of the late Fred and Lucille Maher, and moved to Minnesota at the age of eight. She was a graduate of the...
Beth J. Oekle-Olson
Jul 24, 2007
Beth J. Oelke-Olson, 49, of Ashland, Wis., and formerly of Mercer, Wis., died Tuesday morning, July 24, 2007, at Court Manor Nursing Home in Ashland. She was born Feb. 6, 1958, in Prairie Du Chien, Wis., daughter of the late Roger and Mary (Meade) Oelke, raised in West Bend, Wis., and attended school there. She moved to Mercer in 1981,...
Helen Douville
Jul 22, 2007
Beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and very special friend to many, Helen "Nonnie" Douville, 75, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2007 at her home in Mercer, Wis., surrounded by her family. Helen was born on June 4, 1932, in a log house on the Manitowish River in Manitowish, Wis., to Lee and and Margaret (Moffett) Doriot, where she...
Mark L. Vukovich
Jul 13, 2007
Mark L. Vukovich, 79, of Ironwood, died Friday morning, July 13, 2007, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born Oct. 2, 1927, in Bessemer, Mich., son of the late Marko and Mary (Schutte) Vukovich, and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1945. He married the former Gert Jaszczak of Ironwood on Aug. 12, 1950,...
Margaret A. Mcgrath
Jul 11, 2007
Margaret A. McGrath, 93, a former Ironwood resident, died Wednesday morning, July 11, 2007, at Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. The former Margaret Kenney was born Nov. 24, 1913, in Mellen, Wis., daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Buckley) Kenney, attended grade school there, and graduated from Mellen High School with the Class of 1931. She attended...
Edward H. Erspamer
Jul 9, 2007
Beloved father, grandfather, and best friend to many, Edward H. Erspamer, 89, passed away on July 9, 2007, in Mesa, Ariz. after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born on April 28, 1918, in Hurley, and married to the former Alice Peterson of Montreal for 56 years. Ed grew up in Hurley, received a bachelor's degree in Business...
Anita Minkin
Jun 25, 2007
Anita M. Minkin, 91, a longtime Ironwood resident, passed away Monday, June 25, 2007, at the Rosewood Care Center in Joliet, IL, with her family at her side. She had resided in Illinois for the past four years. Anita was born Nov. 10, 1915, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Otto and Anna (Wagner) Wurl, and graduated from St. Ambrose...
William S. Jones
Jun 21, 2007
William S."Bill" Jones, 81, of 221 E. Vaughn St., Ironwood, died Thursday, June 21, 2007, in Ironwood. He was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Black River Falls, Wis., son of the late Sigurd and Esther (Hawkinson) Jones, and came to Ironwood at the age of 8, where he attended local schools and Luther L. Wright High School. Bill entered the...
James Anthony Paremsky
Jun 14, 2007
James Anthony "Jim" Paremsky, 69, of 230 W. Frederick St., Ironwood, died early Thursday morning, June 14, 2007, at his home. Jim was born Dec. 10, 1937, in Bessemer, son of Cecelia (Poremski) and the late Michael Paremsky, and lived in both Bessemer and Ironwood while growing up. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer with the Class...
Patricia A. Krznarich
Jun 11, 2007
Patricia A. "Pat" Krznarich, 82, of 235 W. Gogebic St., Ironwood, died Monday, June 11, 2007, in Hurley. The former Patricia Toutloff was born July 15, 1924, in Marquette, daughter of the late Chester and Lucille (Andersen) Toutloff, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1942. She married John J. "Johnny K" Krznarich on June 26,...
Leonard Clarence Garreau
May 23, 2007
Leonard C. Garreau, 82 of Hurley, died May 23, 2007 in Hurley. He was born July 21, 1924 in Bessemer, Mich., son of the late George and Clara (Brisson) Garreau. Leonard entered into the United States Navy and served on the USS Alabama. He was honorably discharged on February 11, 1946. After being discharged, Leonard worked for the Espamer Lumber...
Paternoster Victor A
May 22, 2007
Victor A. Paternoster, 77, of Hurley, died May 22 2007, in Hurley. He was born March 25, 1930 in Tregiovo, Italy, son of the late Amedao and Madeline (Pedri) Paternoster. When he was nine months old the family moved to Hurley, where he attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Hurley High School in 1948. After high school he...
Chestine Merry Knight
May 17, 2007
Chestine Merry Knight, 77, of 234 W. Frederick St., Ironwood, died Thursday afternoon, May 17, 2007, in her home. She was born April 9, 1930, in Stotowicy, Poland, daughter of the late John and Julia (Dudek) Buczek, and came to Milwaukee in 1945 at the age of 15. She graduated from high school in the Chicago area in 1948. She...
