OBITUARIES
Donald Walter Mildren
Oct 24, 2013
Donald Walter Mildren, 89, of Lake Road, Ironwood Township, passed on to be with his loving Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at his home with his loving family.     Donald was born July 19, 1924, in Ironwood, to John and Nora (Strom) Mildren. He was raised in the faith of the Wesley United Methodist Church.     Growing up, Don...
Muriel Fee Klups
Oct 19, 2013
Muriel Fee Klups, 75, of Ironwood, passed from this earth Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at home. Â Â Â Â She is survived by a large loving family and many friends. Â Â Â Â Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Â Â Â Â Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Special Olympics-Gogebic County, in care of Barb Siira, 1011 Peters St., Wakefield,...
Robert L. Lahti
Oct 19, 2013
Robert L. "Bob" Lahti, 83, of Mount Zion Drive, Ironwood Township, longtime downtown Ironwood auto dealer, died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in his home, with his loving sons and caregivers, Frank and Steve, by his side.     Bob was born Aug. 11, 1930, in Ironwood, son of the late Lauri and Saima (Hakala) Lahti, and graduated from Luther L. Wright...
Richard Cressey
Oct 19, 2013
Richard "Dick" Cressey, 77, of Jackson Road, Ironwood Township, died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in his home, with family and friends by his side, following a courageous battle with lung cancer.     He was born Sept. 27, 1936, in Atlantic City, N.J., son of the late Henry and Margaret (Troup) Cressey, and graduated from Holy Spirit High School in Atlantic...
Flora J. Strancel
Oct 14, 2013
Flora J. Strancel, 86, of Ironwood Township, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.     The former Flora Negri was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Wakefield, daughter of the late John and Madeline (Bruno) Negri, and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1944. She resided in Wakefield until 1959, then traveled extensively throughout the United States...
David D. Janov
Oct 14, 2013
David D. Janov, 63, of Manitowish Waters and formerly of Hurley, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.     He was born November 1, 1949, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Charles and Anna (Lukasiewicz) Janov, attended Hurley schools and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1967. He entered the U.S. Air Force on Feb....
Carlyne Faye Jarvenpaa
Oct 10, 2013
Carlyne Faye Jarvenpaa, 60, of Ironwood, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. Â Â Â Â She was born Nov. 27, 1952, in Milwaukee, to William R. Dull and Annabelle Fust. Â Â Â Â Carlyne enjoyed lounging in her pool, decorating her nails, and playing her bingo scratchoffs. She also enjoyed spending time with friends on Saturdays and was a "mean"Â Yatzee opponent. She enjoyed babysitting Ally...
Joseph C. Maslanka
Oct 6, 2013
Joseph C. Maslanka Sr., 78, of Montreal, Wis., died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, following a courageous battle with cancer. Â Â Â Â Joe was born Nov. 4, 1934, in Bessemer, son of the late Stanley and Bernice (Hlopek) Maslanka, and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1952. He entered the...
Matthew Allen Vandenburg
Oct 2, 2013
Matthew Allen Vandenburg, 41, of Mercer, went into the arms of Jesus late on Oct. 2, 2013, at home, following an almost life-long illness of epilepsy. Â Â Â Â Very early in the morning of May 4, 1972, God blessed the union of the late Kenneth Allen Vandenburg and his wife Georgette Sylvia (nee) Voigtlander with the gift of a son whom they...
John L. Cattelino
Sep 28, 2013
John L. Cattelino, 94, of Hurley, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Hurley.     He was born Sept. 11, 1919, in Gile, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Gallo) Cattelino, and attended Gile and Montreal schools. He then worked in a CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) camp in Mercer.     John enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on June 21, 1944, participating...
Robert A. Hanson
Sep 27, 2013
Robert A. "Bob" Hanson, 66, of Saxon, Wis., died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by his loving family. Â Â Â Â Bob was born April 16, 1947, in Ashland, Wis., son of the late Herman and Myrtle (Aspen) Hanson, and was raised in Grandview, Wis. He attended grade school in Grandview and graduated from Drummond...
Frances H. Ellis
Sep 26, 2013
Frances H. Ellis, 86, of Garden Estates, Hurley, Wis., died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, in Ironwood, with her loved ones by her side.    She was born April 28, 1927, in Anvil Location, Bessemer Township, to the late Boris and Mary (Plese) Mladenoff, attended Puritan School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1945.    Frances was employed for...
Kyle G. Thiede
Sep 25, 2013
Kyle G. Thiede, 46, of Ironwood, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at home.    He was born Jan. 27, 1967, in Ironwood, son of the late Marvin and Dorothy (Fisher) Thiede, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1984. He  worked in cranberry marshes in Manitowish Waters, Wis. for many years and was a...
Lawrence T. Ruby
Sep 25, 2013
Lawrence T. "Larry" Ruby, 65, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born April 1, 1948, in Ironwood, son of the late Lawrence and Rose (Penska) Ruby, and was a lifelong resident. Â Â Â Â He is survived by three sisters, Judith Greiten, Rochester, Minn., Donna (Charles) Hessil, Rothschild, Wis., and Jane (Mark) Bowman, Ironwood; two brothers, Raymond...
Richard Bugni
Sep 22, 2013
Richard "Dick" Bugni, 78, of Mercer, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He fittingly passed on the autumnal equinox, which marks the first day of fall, his favorite season.     He was born Aug. 26, 1935, in Ironwood, Mich., to Tony and Rose (Gatto) Bugni of Montreal, and enjoyed growing up with his seven older brothers...
Wayne L. Beidatsch
Sep 20, 2013
Wayne L. Beidatsch, 58, of Lake Rd., Ironwood Township, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born April 2, 1955, in Milwaukee, son of the late Albert and Doris (Robinson) Beidatsch, and graduated from Oak Creek High School in Oak Creek, Wis. in 1973. He moved to Ironwood in 1976 and was a...
Donald D. Mccoy
Sep 11, 2013
Donald D. McCoy, 80, of Ironwood, Mich., died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau. Â Â Â Â He was born Sept. 24, 1932, in Aitkin, Minn., son of the late Jay and Minnie (Cole) McCoy, and graduated from Aitkin High School in 1951. He then served stateside in the U.S. Army as a baker at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. during...
Ronald K. Michaelson
Sep 10, 2013
Ronald K. "Mick" Michaelson of Ironwood Mich. passed away on Sept. 10, 2013. He was recently diagnosed with malignant melanoma. The Lord relieved him of this cancer as he rested comfortably at his daughter's home in West Bend. He was 83 years old. Â Â Â Â Ron was born on Aug. 30, 1930, in Ironwood, to the late Leonard and Linnea (Johnson) Michaelson....
John T. Lewinski
Sep 4, 2013
John T. Lewinski, 64, of Waukesha, Wis., and a native of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born June 17, 1949, in Ironwood, son of Patricia (Erm) and the late John Lewinski Sr. He attended St. Ambrose Grade School, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1967. He then attended Gogebic Community College for...
Terry V. Gustavson
Sep 2, 2013
Terry V. Gustavson, 74, of Popko Circle West, Mercer, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, in the comfort of his home, with family. Â Â Â Â He was born Nov. 14, 1938, in Chicago, son of the late Vernon Gustavson, and graduated from Amundsen High School there in 1956. He then attended Beloit College in Beloit, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in economics...
