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Eila Kivi-Thomas
Dec 21, 2020
Eila Kivi-Thomas, 87, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Villa Maria Health & Rehabilitation in Hurley. Eila was born on September 1, 1933 in Iron Belt to Kaino and Aina (Kangas) Reinikainen. As a little girl she had wonderful memories of Iron Belt and the Kangas family farm. The family moved to Marshfield, where she graduated from high...
Robert J. Piete
Dec 18, 2020
Robert J. Pieti, 92 of Hurley, WI, died peacefully at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center on December 18, 2020. He was born September 1, 1928, in Saxon, Wisconsin, the son of the late Carlo and Elizabeth (Cloud) Pieti. Robert grew up in Saxon, WI with his siblings and graduated from Saxon High School. In 1945-1951 Robert left to...
Diane Halverson
Dec 17, 2020
Diane Halverson, 61, passed away peacefully in her home on December 17, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane, the daughter of Gladys and Donald DeRosie was born on March 24, 1959, at the Wakefield Hospital. She graduated from A.D. Johnson High School in Bessemer with the class of 1977. She then attended the Patricia Stevens Career College earning...
Nancy Iknayan
Dec 16, 2020
Nancy J. Iknayan, 78, of Bessemer Township, Michigan passed away on December 16, 2020, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Nancy was born on May 24, 1942, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the daughter of George and Jean (Eliott) Kane. She was an office manager for a medical office. Nancy is survived by her husband, Charles;...
Elmer Waurio
Dec 16, 2020
Eino E. "Elmer" Waurio, 90, formerly of Ironwood Township passed away on December 16, 2020, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Elmer was born on April 14, 1930, in Ironwood Township, the son of Victor and Matilda (Lake) Waurio. He attended Ironwood area schools and graduated from American Schools in Chicago, Illinois. He lived in Ironwood Township...
George C. Champion
Dec 12, 2020
George C. Champion, 95, of Ironwood Township, Michigan passed away on December 12, 2020, at Villa Maria Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, Wisconsin due to Covid-19. George was born on July 8, 1925, in Ironwood, Michigan, son of William R. and Edna (Johnson) Champion. He attended local schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. He enlisted in...
Joan F. Buchko
Dec 12, 2020
Joan F. "Joanie" Buchko, 91, of Ironwood passed away on December 12, 2020, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation & Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. She was born September 6, 1929, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Oliver and Frances (Kutil) Surprenant, and graduated with honors at Luther L. Wright High School. Joan was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic...
Helen Duray
Dec 11, 2020
Helen Duray, 76, of Ironwood went to be with the Lord on Dec. 11, 2020. She was born on Feb. 24, 1944, to Mathew and Lillian (Jarvenpaa) Hongisto at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield. Helen graduated from Hurley High School. She was married to Michael Choronzy and they had three children together. Helen lived in Appleton, Wisconsin, for a time...
Edward A. Blomquist
Dec 9, 2020
Edward A. "Eddie" Blomquist, 90, of Ironwood passed away on December 9, 2020, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Edward was born on April 25, 1930, in Ironwood, the son of John and Hildur (Anderson) Blomquist. He attended local schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1948. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean...
Annamae F. Toth
Dec 8, 2020
AnnaMae F. (Kurta) Toth, 91, of Ironwood passed away on December 8, 2020, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. She was born on March 24, 1929, in Ironwood, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Sopko) Kurta. She attended local schools and graduated from Luther L Wright High School in 1947. On September 13, 1947, Anna Mae...
Minnie A. Synkelma
Dec 4, 2020
Minnie A. Synkelma, 103, of Ironwood, passed away on December 4, 2020, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. She was born October 21, 1917, in Bessemer Township, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Pellikka) Kujala. She attended Puritan School in Bessemer Township. Minnie was married to John Synkelma on October 6, 1937 in Bessemer by the Rev. Frank...
Corinne Mary (Anderson) Holst
Dec 3, 2020
Corinne Mary (Anderson) Holst, age 95, passed away on December 3, 2020 in Hurley, Wisconsin. She was born in Ironwood, MI on February 25, 1925, daughter of the late Albert and Mae (Eplett) Anderson. Corinne spent her childhood in Ironwood, Michigan and graduated from the Luther L. Wright in 1943. She married the love of her life, Deane Alvin Holst...
Rose Marie Hakari
Nov 25, 2020
Rose Marie Hakari, 84, of Ironwood passed away on November 25, 2020 at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center where she resided for 3 years. Rose Marie was born February 9,1936 in Brentwood Township, daughter of Harry and Rose (Gutt) Smith, on her family's farm near Phillips, Wisconsin. She married Donald Nasi in 1956, and they had three sons....
Michael Paul Kulak
Nov 25, 2020
Michael Paul Kulak, 73, of Ironwood passed on November 25, 2020 at Christian Park Healthcare Center in Escanaba, MI after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. He was born in Ironwood, son of Edward and Edith (Wilby) Kulak Mike married Donna (Korpela) of Ironwood, and they had two children. After his divorce he met his lifelong soulmate of 30 years, Marge...
Paulette Kinnunen
Nov 22, 2020
-Paulette Marie Kinnunen, 69, died unexpectedly and went to be with her Lord on November 22, 2020 in Ironwood. She was a resident at the Westgate Living Center in Ironwood since 2010. Paulette was born May 26, 1951 in Ironwood, the daughter of the late Edwin and Bertha (Maki) Kinnunen. Paulette was one of nine children and attended Roosevelt School...
Marilyn D. Decarlo
Nov 21, 2020
Marilyn D. DeCarlo, 81, of Ironwood passed away on November 21, 2020, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood. She was born on January 16, 1939 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Charles and Louise (Haggerty) Mussatti. She attended local schools and graduated from A. D. Johnson High School in Bessemer in 1957. Marilyn was married to Albin "Beno" Corullo in...
Vivian Fannie Synkelma
Nov 20, 2020
Vivian Fannie (Olkonen) Synkelma, 91, of Country Club Road in Ironwood Township, passed away unexpectedly due to Covid 19 on Friday, November 20, 2020, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley where she had resided for the past two years. Vivian was born on May 15, 1929 in Crystal Falls, Michigan, daughter of Matt and Fannie (Peltomaki)...
Lily M. Youngs
Nov 19, 2020
Lily M. Youngs, 83, of Hurley passed away on November 19, 2020, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Lily was born /April 30, 1937, the daughter of John and Clara (Barrett) Taylor. She attended school in Hurley. She married James Youngs on March 31, 1956. Lily loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed. She is...
Patricia Ann Jacisin
Nov 10, 2020
Patricia Ann Jacisin, 68, of Wakefield, passed away on November 10, 2020, in Wakefield. Patricia was born on February 27, 1952, daughter of Bert and Antoinette (Dalle Nogare) Jacisin. She worked at the Highline Corporation in Hurley as an assembly worker. Patricia loved to latch hook rugs, color, and play bingo. She brought joy to people with her big smile,...
Joseph F. Radomski
Nov 10, 2020
Joseph F. Radomski, 82, formerly of Gile, Wisconsin, passed away on November 10th. at Waterford at Plymouth Nursing Home, Plymouth, Wisconsin. Joe was under Hospice Care for the last two months and had a good "Quality of Life" as he neared the closing of his chapter on earth. Joe went to his Eternal Life in Faith and Peace. Joe was...
