OBITUARIES
Michael J. Magdziak
Apr 4, 2021
Michael Magdziak, 76, passed away on April 4, 2021, at his home in Ironwood with his family by his side. Mike was born on March 16, 1945, in ironwood to Sylvester and Leone (Kowalkowski) Magdziak On September 29, 1964, he married Linda Potinsky. Mike was employed as a carpet installer for many years at McKevitt-Patrick Furniture Store in Ironwood. He...
Deacon Norbert Brossmer
Mar 23, 2021
Deacon Norbert Brossmer, 91, of Mercer, WI, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2021. He was born June 23, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Herman and Blanche (Blais) Brossmer. Deacon Norb wore many hats during his lifetime. He attended St Catherine of Genoa grade school and Leo High School in Chicago and continued his education at IIT in...
Yvonne Morzenti
Mar 16, 2021
Yvonne "Sookie" Morzenti, 73, of Montreal, Wisconsin passed away on March 16, 2021, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born on October 20, 1947, the daughter of Emil "Walter" and Eleanor (Lipske) Peltonen. She attended local schools and graduated from the J. E. Murphy High School in 1967 Sookie met Gary Morzenti at...
Emil Lacek
Mar 14, 2021
On Sunday, March 14, 2021, we lost Emil Lacek: our Dad, husband, grandpa, uncle, and a friend to many. Emil, who was 97 years old, died peacefully at his home on Grand Portage Lake in Mercer. exactly where he wanted to spend his last moments. He was in his favorite chair, holding the hands of his wife, Jackie, and his...
Patricia C. Lintonen
Mar 8, 2021
Patricia C. Lintonen, 83, passed away at the Estelles House in Ocala, Florida on Monday, March 8, 2021. Patricia was born the daughter of Russell E. and Hazel C. (Richards) Sams on August 4, 1937 in Flint, Michigan. She was united in marriage with William Lintonen on November 30, 1957, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ironwood. After having children, Patricia...
Patricia Edna Smith
Mar 5, 2021
Patricia "Patsy" Edna Smith (nee Sullivan), 94, of Hurley, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. Born March 22, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Rose Sullivan. She was a banker, telephone operator, and a housewife in Chicago until her retirement took her to Mercer, Wisconsin in 1976. She lived the quiet...
Kenneth Clement
Feb 27, 2021
Kenneth Clement, 80 of Saxon, Wisconsin passed away on February 27, 2021 in Ashland, Wisconsin. Kenneth was born on August 13, 1940, in Saxon, the son of Joseph and Gladys Clement. Ken attended school in Saxon and graduated in 1958. Upon his graduation, he joined the Army National Guard. He was a member of the American Legion Post 371 in...
Edward Oren Spies
Feb 27, 2021
Edward Oren Spies, Jr., 66, of Ironwood passed away at the Westgate Nursing Home on Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was born the son of Edward O. and Elsie A. (Kottman) Spies on March 31, 1954 in Chicago, IL. He was united in marriage with Debby Perusse in 1996. He loved to spend his time building and tinkering on computers...
Barbara J. Eilo
Feb 22, 2021
Barbara J. Eilo, 70, of Kimball Township, passed away on February 22, 2021 at her home. Barbara was born on July 20, 1950, in Ironwood, Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Vukelich) Binczak. She graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1968 and then attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood. She married George Krankkala in 1970, and they had...
Sir Robin H. Bracey-Gibbon
Feb 21, 2021
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Sir Robin H. Bracey-Gibbon of Ironwood on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at the age of 86. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Irene; children, Brooke, Rebecca and Zavi; and grandson, Ty. A private service will be held at the family's request. The family wishes...
Irene C. Derosso
Feb 20, 2021
Irene C. DeRosso, 85, of Hurley, passed away suddenly on February 20, 2021 in Ironwood, Michigan. She was born on March 26, 1935, in Pence; Wisconsin, the daughter to the late Louis and Frieda (Magni) Morgando. On September 4, 1954 she was united in marriage to Dennis DeRosso. Mom was an amazing knitter and crafter and always had several projects...
Debbra (Coates) Raether Vanschyndel
Feb 18, 2021
Debbra "Deb" (Coates) Raether VanSchyndel, Kiel, age 61, passed away Feb. 18, 2021 peacefully at the family lake house in Mercer, Wisconsin surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born the oldest of five children on April 29, 1959 in Fort Atkinson to Marian and Gary Coates. The family lived in Palmyra at that...
Frances Amelia Maxinoski
Feb 15, 2021
Frances Amelia Maxinoski (nee Krpan) joyfully went to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in heaven, at the age of 92 on February 15, 2021. Born on Good Friday, April 6, 1928, to Jacob and Anna Krpan in Montreal, Wisconsin, Fran was excited to tell others that she was born on Trimble Hill, in the...
Genevieve Olson
Feb 13, 2021
Genevieve "Gen" Olson, 90, from Pence, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at the Aurora Grafton Medical Center on February 13, 2021, surrounded by her children. Gen was born on December 20, 1930, at her home in Cary, Wisconsin to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Borca) Brack. Gen graduated 8th grade from St Mary's Catholic school in 1944, and from Lincoln High...
Carol Lee Johnson
Feb 13, 2021
Carol Lee Johnson lost her battle with Pancreatic cancer and passed away at her home in Ironwood with her daughter Kim by her side on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Carol was born on Dec. 13th in Ironwood, MI. She always said, "Age is a number and mine is unlisted." She was employed as a secretary at the Gogebic National Bank...
Michael Paul Evsich
Feb 11, 2021
Michael Paul Evsich, 61, of Ironwood passed away on February 11, 2021 following a long courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side. He was born in Escanaba on February 3, 1960. He had two sets of adoptive parents, Aldo & Violet Lassio and Frank & Louise Evsich, who loved him dearly. Michael attended Bessemer area schools. After...
Linda Azzoli
Feb 9, 2021
Linda Lou Azzoli (Liimakka) 75, passed away on the morning of February 9, 2021, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Linda was born on November 10, 1945, in Ironwood, Michigan to Russell J. and Jeanette M. (Heinske) Liimakka in Ironwood, Michigan. She was a very special mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Linda will be very missed by her family and...
Claire J. Garro
Feb 8, 2021
Claire J. "Mia" Garro, 77 of Iron Belt, passed away at her home in Iron Belt on Monday, February 8, 2021. Mia was born the daughter of John and Evelyn (Peterson) Garro on July 19, 1943 in Ironwood. She received her Bachelor's degree and was an elementary school teacher in Tomahawk. When growing up she loved water skiing. Mia enjoyed...
Joyce Garland
Feb 7, 2021
Joyce Garland, 90, of Ironwood passed away on February 7, 2021, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. She was born on August 17, 1930 in Ironwood to Charles and Hilma (Puumala) Dudra. She is survived by her son, Richard (Sharon) Garland of Minnetonka, Minnesota; granddaughters, Katherine (Eric) Brandel of Minnetonka, Minnesota and Kristin Garland of Edina, Minnesota; and two great-grandchildren, Finn and...
Mary Maccani
Feb 2, 2021
Mary H. "Mimi" Maccani, 97 of Bessemer, Michigan passed away on February 2, 2021, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau with her children by her side. Mary was born on July 28, 1923, in Benoit, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Matilda (Petrovich) Grubisic. She attended Benoit schools, DePadua Catholic School in Ashland, graduating in 1944, she attended Superior...
