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David Milton Hjalmquist
Nov 4, 2021
Ironwood, Mich. – David Milton Hjalmquist, 92, of Ironwood passed away on November 4, 2021 at his home in Ironwood.
David was born January 30, 1929 in Ironwood, the son of the late Lars and Mamie (Nyman) Hjalmquist. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1947, then attended Gogebic Junior College, and attended Michigan State...
Marilyn J. Butson
Oct 27, 2021
Marilyn J. Butson, 90, of Ironwood Township passed away on October 27, 2021, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.
She was born September 14, 1931, the daughter of George and Esther (Mattson) Aspinwall. She grew up in Bessemer later moved to Ironwood where she attended school. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. After her children...
Dorothy Hemming
Oct 27, 2021
Dorothy Hemming, 85, Wakefield, passed away on October 27, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital in Iron River, Michigan. Dorothy was born on January 14, 1936, in Wakefield to Frank and Vera (Cook) Raymond of Merriweather Michigan. Dorothy attended Bergland High School. Dorothy married Ralph Hemming of Bruce Crossing and shortly after made their home in Wakefield, Michigan with their...
Carol J. Decarlo
Oct 26, 2021
Carol J. DeCarlo, 76, of Ironwood gained her angel wings on October 26, 2021, at her home in Ironwood with her husband by her side.
She was born April 16, 1945, the daughter of Laurel and Carolyn (Fisher) Heinske. She graduated from Mercer High School with the class of 1963. She then attended the University of Wisconsin,...
Dorothy Bernice Wyzlic
Oct 25, 2021
Dorothy Bernice Wyzlic, 90, passed away in her sleep at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center on October 25, 2021, where she had been a resident for the past six years.
She was born to Polish immigrants, Kostec and Magdalena (Mankowski) Wyzlic of Lake Avenue in Ironwood, Michigan on November 21, 1930.
She graduated from...
Rosalyn Tiessen
Oct 22, 2021
Rosalyn V. "Rose"Tiessen, 92, of Ironwood went to be with our Lord from the Covid-19 virus on October 22, 2020, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. On November 9, 1927, she was born in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Hannah (Svedlund) Tenney. Rose is survived by her sons, David (Cheri) Hammerstrom, John (Debbie) Lunke,...
Daniel Koeppel
Oct 21, 2021
Daniel Koeppel, 74, died at home on Thursday, October 21, 2021.
He was born on May 25, 1947 in Antigo, WI to the late Norbert and Caroline (Lex) Koeppel.
Dan graduated from Antigo High School in 1965. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War (1966-1968).
In his younger...
Katherine Karjala-Johnson
Oct 19, 2021
Katherine Karjala-Johnson, 97, of Ironwood passed away on October 19, 2021, at Westgate Nursing Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.
She was born on December 10, 1923, in Ironwood, the daughter of Antonio and Antonia (Dal Degan) Benetti. She attended school at St. Ambrose High School graduation June 2, 1940. She then attended Gogebic Community College...
Jean Eleanore Lewis
Oct 15, 2021
Jean Eleanore (Swanson) Lewis, 92, of Shawano, Wisconsin, formally of Hurley, Wisconsin, died October 15, 2021, in Shawano, Wisconsin, with her family by her side.
Jean was born August 15, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Clifford & Laila (Asunto) Swanson. Jean's ancestors were pioneer residents of Ironwood, Michigan. She attended schools in Winegar, Wisconsin...
Dorothy Catherine Berg
Oct 13, 2021
Dorothy Catherine Berg, 96, of Saxon, Wisconsin passed away on October 13, 2021, at Ashland Health Services with her family and beloved dog at her side.
She was born on October 26, 1924, in Ironwood, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Ella (Lamerand) Zuchowski. She attended both grade school and high school in Saxon. She was a...
Kevin John Lahti
Oct 13, 2021
It is with great sadness the family of Kevin Lahti announce his passing Oct. 13, 2021. Kevin was born on Aug. 23, 1976 to Steve Lahti and Terri Rosen Aimers, growing up in Ironwood, Michigan. Kevin went to high school at Luther L. Wright High School and graduated the class of 1994.
Growing up, Kevin enjoyed baseball,...
Rockney Bernard Johnson
Oct 13, 2021
Rockney Bernard Johnson, 83, of Mercer passed away on October 13, 2021
Rocky was born on September 16, 1938, the son of Bernard and Antoinette (Filippini) Johnson in Bessemer, Michigan. After graduating from high school, he entered the Air Force, where he was stationed in Iceland. After he left the service, he moved from Milwaukee to Ironwood...
Dorothy Margaret Fern Snow
Oct 8, 2021
Dorothy Margaret Fern (Schultz) Snow, 96, of Mercer passed away on October 8, 2021 in Mercer, Wisconsin.
Dorothy was born in Blue Island, Illinois on January 17, 1925, to Henry and Louella (Reichert) Schultz
She met Robert Snow as a pen pal during World War II, and they were married on November 27, 1945. He...
Dorothy Bunjevac
Oct 7, 2021
Dorothy Bunjevac, 93, of Ironwood, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.
Dorothy was born to John and Genevieve (Armata) Cisewski on May 18, 1928, in Ironwood and raised in Montreal, Wisconsin.
She met and married Steve Bunjevac on July 26,1946. He preceded her in...
Denise Ann Osterholm
Sep 21, 2021
Denise Ann Osterholm, 75, passed on September 21, 2021, at St. Mary's in Duluth. Denise was born to father, Ragner Axel and mother, Kathryn "Lucy" Lucille (Freeman) Osterholm on May 6, 1946, both deceased. Denise, an Ironwood native spent the last 15 years living in Minnesota. She lived a very vivacious life. She loved to travel to her home in...
Brent C. Adams
Sep 21, 2021
Brent C. Adams, 54, of Ironwood and previously of Superior, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his home. Brent was born the son of Kenneth and Jean "Myrna" (Pellinen) Adams on February 28, 1967 in Little Fork, MN. He was united in marriage on April 24, 1992 to Charleen Coleman in Superior. Brent enjoyed deer hunting, playing cards,...
Dominic M. Ciatti
Sep 19, 2021
Dominic M. Ciatti Jr. Hayward, WI. October 9th, 1963 - September 19th, 2021 Born in Ironwood, MI to Dominic and Judith Ciatti of Montreal, WI. Dominic (Dom) was united in marriage to Helena M. Smith in July of 1983 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montreal, WI. Dom and Helena were blessed with four children including Nichole (Dan) Nordhaugen...
Julia Ann Rosa
Sep 18, 2021
Hurley, Wisc. - Julia Ann (Perlich) Rosa, 98, of Ironwood and Hurley passed away Saturday evening September 18, 2021, after a long and fabulous life. Julia, or Julie as she was known, was one of a kind and ahead of her time! A feminist (telling her daughters to grow themselves first before they got married), a fashionista (leopard was one...
Karen E. Wedenoja
Sep 16, 2021
Karen E. Wedenoja, 81, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community Home in Ironwood. Karen was born on August 15, 1940 in Wakefield, Michigan, the daughter of James and Eloise (Hopkins) Minier.. She was united in marriage with Melvin C. Wedenoja on November 2, 1968 in Ironwood. Together with...
Dennis M. Blomberg
Sep 14, 2021
Dennis M. "Denny" Blomberg of Hurley passed away on September 14, 2021, at his home with his family present following a longtime battle with COPD. He was born on May 16, 1945, in Ironwood Michigan to Arthur and Clara "Mickey" (nee Behrendt) Blomberg. He attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood graduating in 1963. He was united in marriage...
