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Gene L. Organist

Gene L. Organist

Oct 21, 2012

Gene L. Organist, 79, of Mercer, Wis., passed away Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.      Gene, born in Mercer on July 3, 1933, was the son of Max and Wilda (Doriot) Organist. He graduated from St. Ambrose High School in Ironwood, Mich. in 1951. Following high school, he was a logger with his father, after which...

Charles J. Gustafson

Charles J. Gustafson

Oct 20, 2012

Charles J. "Charlie" Gustafson, 88, of Ironwood, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with his loving family by his side.      He was born April 8, 1924, in Ironwood, son of the late Charles and Nanny (Larson) Gustafson, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School, and graduated fron Luther L. Wright High School in 1942. He entered...

Dorothy Jean Schiller

Dorothy Jean Schiller

Oct 16, 2012

Dorothy Jean Jensen / Kolberg / Schiller, born Jan. 24, 1930, in Phillips, Wis., died Oct. 16, 2012 in Rhinelander, Wis.      Dorothy is survived by five daughters and one son who reside in Wisconsin, Florida, Wyoming and Arizona, along with 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.      Graveside services will be held at Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield, Wis., on Friday, Oct....

Marlyss J. Lampart

Marlyss J. Lampart

Oct 13, 2012

Marlyss J. Lampart, 72, of Ironwood, went to be with her Lord  and Savior Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, surrounded by her loving family, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, following a lengthy illness.      The former Marlyss Newberg was born March 30, 1940, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Matthews) Newberg, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School, and...

Meredith Rock

Meredith Rock

Oct 12, 2012

Meredith "Rusty" Rock, 63, of Ironwood, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette.      He was born Aug. 2, 1949, in Bessemer Township, son of the late Meredith and Vina (Moore) Rock, and attended Bessemer schools and A.D. Johnston High School.      He was employed at White Pine Copper Co. for many years until the mine closed, then...

Regina M. Kostelnik

Regina M. Kostelnik

Oct 10, 2012

Regina M. Kostelnik, 90, of Ironwood, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.      The former Regina M. Kolesar was born March 22, 1922, in Ironwood, and grew up in a bustling house during the Depression. She attended Norrie Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940. She then...

Keith C. Johnson

Keith C. Johnson

Oct 9, 2012

Keith C. Johnson, 64, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Bessemer, Mich., died unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. ND.      He was born March 6, 1948, in Bessemer, son of Eunice (Berg) and the late Leslie Johnson, attended Bessemer schools, and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1966. He then spent two years in the...

Bertram Gerry

Bertram Gerry

Sep 30, 2012

Bertram "Bobby" Gerry, 87, of Gile, Wis., died peacefully Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Keen Agers in Wakefield, under the compassionate care of the Keen Agers' staff and Regional Hospice Services.      He was born May 17, 1925, in Hurley, Wis., son of the late John and Freda (Kemp) Gerry, and attended Hurley schools. He worked at Johnson's Truck Farm in...

Louis P. Osterman

Louis P. Osterman

Sep 19, 2012

Louis P. Osterman, 83, of Ironwood, died peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, with his family by his side, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, following a lengthy illness.      He was born March 10, 1929, in Ironwood, son of the late John and Mary (Babic) Osterman, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School...

Clarence D. Ramme

Clarence D. Ramme

Sep 17, 2012

Clarence D. "Kelly" Ramme, 65, of So. Davis Rd., Ironwood, died peacefully Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.      He was born Dec. 28, 1946, in Ironwood, son of the late Floyd and Marion (Chouinard) Ramme, and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1965. He then...

Melissa J. Tregloan

Melissa J. Tregloan

Sep 15, 2012

Melissa J. Tregloan, 85, of Little Girl's Point, Ironwood Township, Mich., died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau.      The former Melissa McQuown was born April 13, 1927, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late Charles and Alma (Renberg) McQuown, and graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1945.      She married Clifford Tregloan on Jan. 25, 1946, in Washington...

George B. Butson

George B. Butson

Sep 14, 2012

George B. Butson, 87, of Ironwood Township, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.      He was born Aug. 12, 1925, in Chicago, son of the late Pete and Hattie (Williams) Kieffer and the late adoptive parents Thomas and Mary (Golay) Butson, and graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw. He enlisted in the U.S....

George E. Vokolek

George E. Vokolek

Sep 11, 2012

George E. Vokolek, 55, of Pence, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at home.      He was born Sept. 4, 1957, in Ironwood, Mich., son of William and the late Mary Jane (Bertagnoli) Vokolek, and attended St. Mary's Grade School and J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley. He then entered the U.S. Army on May 1, 1975, proudly serving his country ...

Jerome A. Gulan

Jerome A. Gulan

Sep 8, 2012

Jerome A. "Jerry" Gulan, 76, of Mission, Texas, and summertime resident of Hurley, Wis., died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.      He was born Sept. 15, 1935, in Ironwood, son of Leone (Sawicki) and the late Anton Gulan, attended St. Mary's Grade School in Hurley, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1953....

George W. Roat

George W. Roat

Sep 8, 2012

George W. Roat, 91, of Mercer, died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in his home.      He was born Sept. 25, 1920, in Chicago, son of the late George and Sadie (Langdon) Roat, and graduated from Tilden High Sch ool there in 1938. He worked as an engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad from Oct. 11, 1940, until his retirement on Nov....

Helen M. Roberts

Helen M. Roberts

Sep 3, 2012

Helen M. Roberts, 101, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, surrounded by her loving family, in her daughter's home in Park Falls, under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice.      The former Helen M. Vukovich was born Feb. 16, 1911, in Nashwauk, Minn., the daughter of the late Louis and Helen (Hlebar) Vukovich. She attended Bessemer,...

Adele Radakovich

Adele Radakovich

Aug 31, 2012

Adele "Kappy" Radakovich, 94, of Ironwood, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls.      She was born April 26, 1918, in Ironwood, the daughter of the late Matt and Theresa (Adaca) Kapitan. She attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Gogebic Community College in May 1974. She was employed by the Lake Superior District Power...

Mary K. Rigoni

Mary K. Rigoni

Aug 30, 2012

Mary K. Rigoni, 88, a resident at the Villa Vista in Hurley, died peacefully Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, in her apartment, with her family by her side.      The former Mary K. Corullo was born April 26, 1924, in Bessemer, Mich., daughter of the late Vincent and Jennie (Pertile) Corullo, attended Bessemer schools, and graduated from A. D. Johnston High School...

Helen Beauchamp Kolson

Helen Beauchamp Kolson

Aug 23, 2012

Helen Beauchamp Kolson, 104, of Ironwood, died peacefully Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, on the 25th anniversary of her husband's death, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.      She was born Dec. 2, 1907, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Edmond and Emma (Blair) Beauchamp, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1925.      She was employed as...

Dorothy H. Heczko

Dorothy H. Heczko

Aug 22, 2012

Dorothy H. Heczko, 86, of Ironwood, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at Westate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.      The former Dorothy Garland was born Sept. 1, 1925, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Bert and Mary (Redcliff) Garland, and attended local schools and Luther L. Wright High School.      She married Paul J. Heczko on Aug. 29, 1945,...

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