OBITUARIES
Betty A. Olson
Jul 9, 2013
Betty A. Olson, 82, of Ironwood Township, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.     She was born  July 15, 1930, in Ironwood Township, the daughter of the late Conrad and Agnes (Erickson) Walquist. She attended Roosevelt Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School, graduating in 1948.     After graduation, Betty...
Helen M. Daul
Jul 8, 2013
Helen M. Daul, 97, a lifelong Montreal resident, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.     The former Helen Raffini was born March 13, 1916, in Montreal, daughter of the late Paul and Josephine (Basin) Raffini, and attended Montreal schools through the ninth grade. She was an active member of the former Sacred Heart...
Joseph Manzanares
Jul 2, 2013
Joseph Manzanares, 77, of Sopko Rd., Mercer, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at home.     He was born Feb. 6, 1936, in Gary, Ind., son of the late Helen (Geleott) Manzanares Gonzalez and Damian Manzanares, and attended school in Gary. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in August 1953, serving his country stateside during the Korean War, and was honorably...
Mary Ann Johnson
Jun 29, 2013
Mary Ann Johnson, 64, of Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly Saturday, June 29, 2013, at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, after suffering a brain aneurysm at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, Mich. on Thursday, June 27. Â Â Â Â She was born Oct. 28, 1948, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Zane and Jean (Coleman) Thiede, attended Southside School in Hurley, and...
James T. Thiede
Jun 27, 2013
James T. "Mr. James" Thiede, 58, of Airport Rd., Ironwood Township, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.     He was born Feb. 6, 1955, in Ironwood, son of the late Zane and Jean (Coleman) Thiede, graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis. in 1973, and attended Gogebic Community College for one year....
Jeanne C. Olson
Jun 27, 2013
Jeanne C. Olson, 82, a lifelong Ironwood, Mich. resident, died peacefully Thursday, June 27, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, with her family by her side.     The former Jeanne Cobb was born March 7, 1931, in Hibbing, Minn., daughter of the late Sherman and Ethel (Wicklem) Cobb, and came to Ironwood as a child, where she attended Ironwood schools...
George D. Skaja
Jun 22, 2013
George D. Skaja, 96, formerly of Ironwood and Woodruff, Wis., passed away on June 22, 2013, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Georgene and Ned Aldridge, Kingsford.     He was born on May 12, 1917, in Rhinelander, Wis., son of the late Anna (Antes) and Edward Skaja. He attended school in McNaughton, Wis. until his family moved to Oma,...
Edward H. Hahn
Jun 21, 2013
Edward H. Hahn, 90, of Mercer, died peacefully Friday, June 21, 2013, at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, with his family by his side.     He was born Jan. 5, 1923, in Springbrook, Wis., son of the late Henry and Minnie (Thom) Hahn, attended grade school there, and graduated from Hayward High School in 1942. He enlisted in the...
Anne M. Keranen
Jun 20, 2013
Anne M. Keranen, 90, of Ironwood, died peacefully Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with her loving family by her side.     The former Anne LaSota was born Nov. 9, 1922, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Angeline (Jubek) LaSota, and attended local schools. She was employed at Grand View Hospital and the Cohodas-Paoli...
Clement R. Rondeau
Jun 15, 2013
Clement R. "Bob" Rondeau, 84, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, with his loving wife by his side. Â Â Â Â Bob was born July 3, 1928, in Ironwood, son of the late Clement and Beatrice (Johnson) Rondeau, attended local schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1946. He then entered...
Clement C. Kolesar
Jun 4, 2013
Clement C. Kolesar, 93, 37 Newport Heights So., Ironwood, died peacefully Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.     Clem was the 11th child born in Ironwood to John and Mary (Dravecky) Kolesar on Sept. 15, 1919. Coming from a family of 17 children, he entered the work force at an early age with the death of...
Christine Marie Pribyl
Jun 2, 2013
Christine Marie Pribyl, 86, of Ironwood, was born into eternal life on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.     The former Christine Stano was born into this world on Dec. 21, 1926, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Gregor and Veronica (Stano) Stano, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School and graduated from St. Ambrose...
Dolores F. Spittler
May 30, 2013
Dolores F. Spittler, 87, of Black Lake Rd., Mercer, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, in her home.     The former Dolores Urman was born Aug. 6, 1925, in Chicago, daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Coleman) Urman, and attended Queen of Angels Catholic School in Chicago and St. Patrick's Academy in Momence, Ill. She retired as a bookkeeper from the ...
Harold W. Jaeger
May 26, 2013
Harold W. Jaeger, 94, of Mercer, went to be with his Lord Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in his home, with his daughter by his side.     Harold was born Oct. 20, 1918, in Merrill, son of the late August and Martha (Weege) Jaeger, attended the Goetschel School in Pine River, and farmed with his dad in Pine River. He came to...
Evelyn M. Hovey
May 24, 2013
Evelyn M. Hovey, 88, of Ironwood, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Evelyn Holst was born Nov. 22, 1924, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Oscar and Ida (Berg) Holst, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1942. Â Â Â She was employed as...
Patricia Lynn Hannu
May 22, 2013
Patricia Lynn "Patty" Hannu, 48, of Ironwood, died peacefully Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at home, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous, 19-year battle with cancer.     The former Patty Moren was born Oct. 9, 1964, in Ironwood, the daughter of Gerald and Joyce (Carli) Moren. She attended Newport Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in...
Mathew Peter Krznarich
May 21, 2013
Mathew Peter "Matt" Krznarich, 94, of Sun City, Ariz., and a summer resident of Hurley, Wis., died May 21, 2013, at Freedom Plaza Nursing Home in Peoria. Â Â Â Â Matt was born Sept. 20, 1918, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Milo and Mary (Ulasich) Krznarich, attended Newport Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1936. He...
John E. Dietel
May 19, 2013
John E. Dietel, 82, of Hurley, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 19, 2013, in his home.     He was born Dec. 28, 1930, in Prentice, Wis., son of the late Arthur and Alice (Jeske) Dietel, attended school in Oma, and logged for his stepfather at a young age.     He served in the U.S. Army in Korea as a combat infantryman, receiving the...
Richard D. Holm
May 18, 2013
Richard D. "Little Swede" Holm, 82, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Saturday, May 18, 2013, with his family by his side, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Â Â Â Â He was born Sept. 24, 1930, in Saxon, son of the late John and Anna (Erickson) Holm, and attended Saxon Grade and High School. He then attended LaCrosse Vocational for...
Ken Sackett
May 15, 2013
Ken "Teach" Sackett, 85, of Southgate Village, Hurley, and recently Mellen Manor in Mellen, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland. Â Â Â Â Ken had come full circle, having grown up in Hurley on Second Avenue, and after many years in Beloit, moved back to the Northwoods area in 2004. He was a corporal medic in the Korean...
