OBITUARIES
Marian E. Swanson
Mar 23, 2007
Marian E. Swanson, 79, of 136 E. Oak St., Ironwood, died Friday, March 23, 2007, in Hurley. The former Marian Zuchowski was born Dec. 9, 1927, in Hurley, daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Younger) Zuchowski, attended St. Mary's Grade School, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1945. She then was employed in a government position in Washington,...
William P. Kimball
Mar 23, 2007
William P. "Bill" Kimball, 71, of 4580 Lake of the Falls Rd., Mercer, died Friday, March 23, 2007, in Woodruff. He was born March 17, 1936, in Ironwood, Mi., son of the late Benjamin and Gladys (Kennedy) Kimball, and attended Ironwood schools. He worked on ore boats on the Great Lakes for several years, before moving to New Berlin, Wis.,...
Anthony M. Osterman
Mar 22, 2007
Anthony M. "Tony" Osterman, 91, of 504 Agate Rd., Ironwood, died Thursday, March 22, 2007, in Hurley. He was born Nov. 17, 1915, in Ironwood, son of the late Marko and Mary (Kure) Osterman, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1935. He worked in a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Iron River, Mi. after graduation, then returned...
Cody M. Southwell
Mar 22, 2007
Cody M. Southwell, 18, of N-8540 VanBuskirk Rd., Erwin Township, Ironwood, died Thursday, March 22, 2007, in Duluth, Minn., from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on U.S. Highway 2 in Saxon, Wis. early that morning. Cody was born Dec. 30, 1988, in Ellensburg, Wash., son of Debra (Hantula) Danielson and the late Clinton Southwell, and came to Wakefield at...
Margaret M. Juno
Mar 18, 2007
Margaret M. Juno, 92, formerly of Hurley, died peacefully Sunday, March 18, 2007, in Mellen, where she had resided for the past several years. She was born Oct. 29, 1914, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Alexander and Sophia (Stefanik) Juno. Survivors include a sister, Helen Oberto, Iron Belt; a brother, Edward (Hero) Juno, San Pedro, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Mary...
James J. Skoviera
Mar 15, 2007
On March 15, 2007, God called home a devoted follower, James J. Skoviera, 68, of Superior, Wis., following a courageous battle with cancer, in Superior. He was born Nov. 4, 1938, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late John and Viola (Lantta) Skoviera, and grew up in Iron Belt, Wis., where he graduated from Iron Belt High School in 1956....
Donald Dalponte
Apr 13, 2006
Donald Charles DalPonte, 83, of Bessemer, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016. He was born August 27, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois and resided there until his family moved to Ramsay, Michigan. Â Donald graduated from A.D. Johnston High School, Bessemer in 1950. After working in Milwaukee for two years, he enlisted with the U.S. Navy and served for four years aboard troop...
James Kangas
Jan 30, 1974
James Thomas Kangas, Jr., better known as Jimmy, was born on January 30th, 1974. He was the first-born child of Jim and Marie Kangas. Jimmy attended Newport Grade School and Ironwood High School, graduating with the Class of 1992. Upon graduation, he was awarded a Presidential 4-year ROTC Scholarship. He went on to attend St. Norbert College in DePere, WI,...
Walter J. Kellett
Jul 19, 1942
Walter J. Kellett, an Ironwood soldier whose remains were missing in action for 77 years will be laid to rest at home in the Riverside Cemetery in Ironwood on October 5, 2019. Â Â Â Â Walter, known as "Bobbie", was born January 20, 1920, to Bob and Dagmar Kellett. Raised in Ironwood, Walter grew into a life of service. After high school at...
