OBITUARIES
Greta Jean Lindberg
Jun 19, 2016
Greta Jean Lindberg, 56, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 19, 2016, in her home in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â Greta was born June 30, 1959, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Jack and Elaine (Eliason) Lindberg, attended Central Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1978. She worked at Ironwood Plastics for several years, then became a certified...
Kenneth Routsala
Jun 18, 2016
Kenneth P. Ruotsala, 72, of Ironwood Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Ironwood. He was born March 16, 1944 in Ironwood, the son of Edwin and Seeri (Levijoki) Ruotsala. Ken attended Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. He also attended Gogebic Community College where he received an Associate...
Evelyn B. Fabbri
Jun 17, 2016
Evelyn B. Fabbri, 85, of Ironwood, died peacefully Friday, June 17, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.     The former Evelyn B. Pucilowski was born July 4, 1930, in Bessemer, daughter of the late Bartec and Josephine (Todryk) Pucilowski, and attended Bessemer schools. She worked at Joe's Pasty Shop in downtown Ironwood for one...
David James Erickson
Jun 13, 2016
David James Erickson, 28, of Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly in a construction site accident on Monday afternoon, June 13, 2016, in Madelia, Minn. Â Â Â Â David was born Dec. 15, 1987, in Ironwood, son of Thomas and Mary Ann (Swanson) Erickson, attended G.N. Sleight School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the Class of 2006. He enlisted in the...
Richard A. Eklund
Jun 10, 2016
Richard A. "Dick" Eklund, 74, of Ironwood, Mich., died Friday, June 10, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, from complications of a stroke suffered in his home on Sunday, May 29. Â Â Â Â Dick was born June 13, 1941, in Ironwood, son of the late Arnold and Priscilla (Simmons) Eklund, and attended St. Ambrose High School. He enlisted in the U.S....
J. Gregory Winn
Jun 9, 2016
J. Gregory Winn, 75, of Ironwood Township, passed into eternal glory on June 9, 2016 (written prior to his death by Greg himself).     He was born on April 26, 1941, at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. He was the son of the late James L. and Rose M. (Pianfetti) Winn. He attended local schools and graduated from St. Ambrose High...
Reino Suliin
Jun 4, 2016
Reino W. Suliin, 74, of Ironwood, MI, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Ironwood. He was born January 18, 1942 in Ironwood, the son of the late Walter and Hulda (Maki) Suliin. Reinograduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 30, 1962. He served during the Vietnam War in Okinawa and...
Michael G. Vargovich
May 31, 2016
God welcomed another angel into His kingdom on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Michael G. Vargovich, Sr. "Vargy", age 69, left this world surrounded by his loving family at home in Gurney after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Â Â Â Â Michael was born Aug. 7, 1946, to the late George and Stella (Talkowski) Vargovich in Ironwood, Mich. He attended Luther L....
Darrel Ormes
May 29, 2016
Darrel Eugene Ormes, 69, of Jesup, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Bessemer, Michigan. He was born January 18, 1947 in Bessemer Township, Michigan, the son of the late Darrel Guy and Grace Ann (Fielding) Ormes. Darrel, who was known as Gene to family and friends, graduated from Marenisco High School in 1965. He attended Gogebic Community...
Richard Kerr
May 25, 2016
Richard S. Kerr, Jr., age 58, of Hurley, WI, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016at his home. He was bornAugust 23, 1957 in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of the late Richard Sr. and Patricia (Freund) Kerr. He worked as a printer and pressman for a packaging company most of his working career.He was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed...
Roland Kuehnl
May 20, 2016
In the early morning hours on May 20, 2016 Roland "Jim" Kuehnl,passed away surrounded by his loving family members at his home in Presque Isle, WI following a battle with cancer. Jim was born in Appleton, WI on November 22, 1937 to Mildred (Karweick) Kuehnl and Roland L. Kuehnl. He grew up in Appleton graduating from Appleton High School. He...
Dennis C. Nolan
May 19, 2016
Dennis C. Nolan, 75, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2016. Â Â Â Â He was born Dec. 24, 1940, in Ironwood, Mich., to Clarence and Garnet Nolan. After graduating from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis., he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served honorably for three years. He worked for American Motors, later Chrysler, for nearly...
Peter James Palm
May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016, at 9:53 a.m., Peter James Palm of Green Bay, Wis., passed away at his residence on Creek Side Trail at Big Powderhorn Mountain, Bessemer, at the age of 62 years old, surrounded by his family and close friends. Â Â Â Â Â Peter was born on December 29, 1953, to James and Glorianne Palm. His siblings are William Palm (Carol), of...
Joann Ollikainen
May 18, 2016
JoAnn Edith Ollikainen, 67, of Ramsay, Michigan, our Angel on Earth spread her wings and went to heaven to be with the love of her life, on May 18, 2016. She was born on May 9, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Douglas C. Carlson and Edith J. (Ohman) Carlson. She attended A.D. Johnston (Bessemer) High School graduating...
Joseph F. Negri
May 13, 2016
Joseph F. Negri, 80, of Hurley, died unexpectedly Friday, May 13, 2016, at home. Â Â Â Â He was born July 12, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Joseph and Domenica (Novascone) Negri. He attended St. Mary's Grade School in Hurley and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1953. He then served stateside in the U.S. Army for two years. Â Â Â Â ...
Pauline M. Lotzer
May 11, 2016
Pauline M. "P.J." Lotzer, 66, of Ironwood, died peacefully Wednesday, May 11, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.     The former Pauline M. Joki was born May 9, 1950, in Wakefield, daughter of the late Reino and Geraldine (Collins) Joki.  She attended grade school in Ramsay and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in...
George J. Cisewski
May 11, 2016
George J. Cisewski, 86, of Ironwood, died peacefully Wednesday, May 11, 2016, with his loving family by his side, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Â Â Â Â He was born Jan 4, 1930, in Ironwood, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis. with the Class of 1948. He then served briefly stateside in the U.S. Army and was...
Iris Brown
May 1, 2016
Iris (Steele, Clement) Brown 1915 - 2016 Iris R. Steele was born October 23, 1915 to Oscar and Sarah Steele of Gurney, Wisconsin. She died peacefully at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, MI on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 100 years. Her wish was to be cremated with no viewing. After graduation from Saxon High School, she worked in...
Carl Baron
Apr 30, 2016
Carl "Buddy" Baron, 90, died peacefully at his Ironwood home, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Â Â Â Â Carl was born Aug. 2, 1925, to Emil and Esther Baron of Montreal, Wis., and graduated from high school in Hurley, Wis. He was baptized, confirmed, and a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Ironwood. Entering the U.S. Navy, Carl...
Mavis J. Wennersten
Apr 29, 2016
Mavis J. Wennersten, 79, of Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Friday, April 29, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, with her family by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Mavis Luoma was born March 16, 1937, in Bessemer Township, Mich., daughter of the late John and Jennie (Kivi) Luoma. She attended K.P. Silberg Grade School in Erwin Township, Ironwood,...
