OBITUARIES
Robert J. Paquin
Jun 14, 2014
Robert J. "Bob" Paquin, 84, of Ironwood Township, Mich., prominent retired Ironwood businessman and civic leader, died peacefully Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, following a courageous, 10-year battle with kidney disease. Â Â Â Â Bob was born Feb. 12, 1930, in Quinnesec, Mich., son of the late Emil and Marie Bouchard, and graduated from St....
Rosemarie Negrini
Jun 7, 2014
Rosemarie Negrini, 88, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with her daughter-in-law, Linda, by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Rosemarie Hagen was born Nov. 19, 1925, in Saxon, daughter of the late Einar and Rose (Tutan) Hagen, attended school there, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley in...
Charles H. Behrendt
Jun 5, 2014
Charles H. "Chuck" Behrendt, 92, of Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 5, 2014, in his apartment.     He was born April 17, 1922, in Ironwood, son of the late Otto and Nellie (Beare) Behrendt, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Norrie for...
David R. Mukavitz
Jun 2, 2014
David R. Mukavitz, 83, of Jessieville Location, Ironwood, died Monday, June 2, 2014, at his home.     Dave was born in Ironwood on Dec. 11, 1930, son of the late Rudolph and Annabelle (Bonovetz) Mukavitz, and attended local schools, including Newport School and Luther L Wright High School. During high school, his love of skiing and ski jumping along with flying...
Constance H. Mukavitz
Jun 2, 2014
Constance H. "Connie" Mukavitz, 77, of Jessieville Location, Ironwood, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at her home.           Connie was born in Hurley, Wis., on June 27, 1936, daughter of the late James and Celia (Kolarchek) Colosimo, and attended local schools, including St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and J.E. Murphy High School. She was raised in Cary Location with her two...
Frances A. Loreti
May 31, 2014
Frances A. "Fran" Loreti, 93, of Hurley, died Saturday, May 31, 2014, at home.      Fran was born in Ironwood, Mich., on Jan. 2, 1921, to Frank and Philomene (Broccone) Champagne. She graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1939 and worked at the Curry-Sullivan Agency (real estate and insurance) from 1941-1947. After many years as a stay-at-home mom, she returned...
Gerald J. Krenzel
May 27, 2014
Gerald J. "Jerry" Krenzel, 67, of Ironwood, Mich., died Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.      Jerry was born Dec. 13, 1946, in Bessemer Township, Mich., to the late Walter and Regina (Kucala) Krenzel. He loved country and polka music, and especially enjoyed when Dorothy and The Boys would perform at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and...
Joan Rae Bolich
May 25, 2014
Joan Rae Bolich, 78, a longtime resident of Hurley, Wis., passed away peacefully Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.     Joan was born July 12, 1935, in Hurley, to the late Leonard and Josephine (Gudleski) Tilton. She attended St. Mary's Grade School and received her general education degree from Luther L. Wright High School in...
Susan Carol Slade
May 24, 2014
Susan Carol "Susie" Slade, 69, of  Lake Road, Ironwood Township, died Saturday, May 24th, 2014, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, after battling chronic pulmonary fibrosis.   She leaves behind her loving husband of 52 years, Richard "Dick"; a brother, Raymond (Olive) Niemi; three sisters, Ida Lindberg, Nelmi Martinson and Florence (Gene) Thomas; her five children, Joanne (David) Zosel, Samuel...
Sharon Lee Ahola
May 22, 2014
Sharon Lee (Marti) Ahola, 64, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Golden Living-Court Manor in Ashland, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mercer on December 16, 1949.     An avid pet lover and bingo player, Sharon was quick-witted with an excellent sense of humor until her last moments. When asked "how do you feel?" she replied...
Judith Barner
May 19, 2014
Judith E. Barner, 65, of Duluth, and formerly of Ironwood, Mich., died Monday, May 19, 2014, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Â Â Â Â The former Judith Dull was born Aug. 26, 1948, in Duluth, daughter of the late William and Annabelle (Grayson) Dull, and attended school in Milwaukee and Omaha, Neb. She worked with her family at their Greyhound...
David G. Lindquist
May 19, 2014
David G. Lindquist, 84, of Sunset Road in Ironwood Township, Mich., passed away Monday, May 19, 2014, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, from complications following a recent surgery.     He was born Dec. 17, 1929, in Ironwood, son of the late Albin and Mayme (Kangas) Lindquist. He attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School...
Kenneth R. Ekmark
May 16, 2014
Kenneth R. Ekmark, 75, of Hurley, died Friday, May 16, 2014, in Hurley, after a brief illness. Â Â Â Â He was born March 26, 1939, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Anton and Ida (Fedrizzi) Ekmark, attended St. Mary's Catholic and Hurley schools, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1957. He worked at the Zephyr Station in Ironwood and...
Joyce M. Leinon
May 13, 2014
Joyce M. Leinon, 78, of Montreal, Wis., died peacefully Tuesday, May 13, 2014, surrounded by her loving family, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, following a brief battle with cancer.     The former Joyce Johnson was born Oct. 25, 1935, in Wakefield, Mich., daughter of the late August and Anna (Hill) Johnson, and graduated from Wakefield High School in...
Florence T. Erickson
May 11, 2014
Florence T. Erickson, 86, of Ironwood, died peacefully Sunday, May 11, 2014, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital, with her family by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Florence Revers was born May 19, 1927, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Kopnick) Revers, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1945. She was employed in...
Joanne F. Sullivan
Apr 30, 2014
Joanne F. Sullivan, 82, of Montreal, Wis., died peacefully Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with her son by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Joanne Kopacz was born Sept. 21, 1931, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Keskey) Kopacz, attended Hurley, Wis. schools, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1949. She...
Roselyn F. Brozzo
Apr 28, 2014
Roselyn F. "Rosie" Brozzo, 70, of Mercer, died Monday, April 28, 2014, at home. Â Â Â Â She was born Nov. 25, 1943, in Wakefield, Mich., daughter of the late Bernard and Isabelle (Goodenow) Brozzo, and attended Marenisco, Mich. schools. She lived in Milwaukee and California prior to moving to Mercer in 1973, where she was employed at Simpson Electric up until the...
Harlan G. Specketer
Apr 17, 2014
Harlan G. Specketer, 87, of Lake Road, Ironwood Township, died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Â Â Â Â Â He was born Sept. 22, 1926, in Bath, Ill., son of the late Julius and Edith (Kolves) Specketer, and graduated from high school in Havana, Ill. He then entered the U.S. Navy Air Corps on May 31, 1944, serving...
Bryan M. Pumala
Apr 3, 2014
Bryan M. "Roundy" Pumala, 69, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 3, 2014, at home.     Bryan was born May 30, 1944, in Bessemer Township, son of the late Matt and Helen (Ranta) Pumala, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1962. He then worked at American Motors in Kenosha, Wis. and at Caterpillar...
Livio A. Ravanelli
Apr 1, 2014
Livio A. "Leo" Ravanelli, 79, of Milwaukee, and a native of Ironwood, Mich., passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Lake Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center in Milwaukee, with his godchild, Charlotte Gaudreau, at his side.     He was born in Ironwood on Nov. 7, 1934, to Joseph L. and Agnes (Betta) Ravanelli Sr. He attended Newport School in Jessieville and...
