OBITUARIES
Verna L. Wesa
Sep 1, 2007
Verna L. Wesa, 68, of 201 Mineral Rd., Ironwood, died early Saturday morning, Sept. 1, 2007, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy illness. The former Verna Gormley was born Jan. 16, 1939, in Hurley, daughter of the late John and Ione (Nelson) Gormley. She attended the Southside School and J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley,...
Emily M. Eifolla
Aug 29, 2007
Emily M. Eifolla, 86, of Ironwood, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 29, 2007, in Ironwood. The former Emily Jacquart was born June 12, 1921, in Ironwood, the daughter of the late Edwin and Anna (Hanson) Jacquart. She attended A.L. Norrie Grade School in Ironwood, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940. Emily was an excellent cook and enjoyed...
Jazamine Lynn Wellisley
Aug 28, 2007
Jazamine Lynn Wellisley, 12, of 903 Sutherland Ave., Ironwood, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007, from injuries sustained in an accident in the town of Wilson, MI. She was born Dec. 21, 1994, in Flint, the daughter of Kirk Licavoli and Karen Wellisley, and recently moved to Ironwood from Davison, MI. where she completed the sixth grade at Hahn Intermediate...
Sylvia M. Malik
Aug 27, 2007
Sylvia M. Malik, 100, of Ironwood, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, in Hurley. She was born May 4, 1907, in Milladore, Wis., daughter of the late John and Anna (Chinadl) Hardina, and attended Milladore public schools. She moved to Milwaukee and worked for Milwaukee Linen Supply and American Linen Supply, retiring as supervisor in 1970 and moving to Ironwood. She...
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...
