OBITUARIES
Thomas J. Waterman
Sep 2, 2011
Thomas J. Waterman, 66, of Ashland, Wis., and formerly of Ironwood, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.     He was born Jan. 5, 1945, in Marenisco, Mich., son of the late Clement Waterman and Annice (Schultz) LaVigne, and attended school there.     Tom was a big sponsor of Gogebic County Special Olympics due to his daughter...
Laura M. Koivisto
Aug 29, 2011
Laura M. Koivisto, 37, of 14911 N County Trunk B, Saxon, Wis., died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in Ironwood, following years of illness.     The former Laura Newberry was born Sept. 8, 1973, in Racine, Wis., daughter of Faith (Szymarek) Newberry and William Newberry. She attended Ironwood Catholic Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1992. ...
Harland J. Buckallew
Aug 26, 2011
Harland J. Buckallew, 64, of 515 E. Vaughn St., Ironwood, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, in Ironwood, with his loving family by his side. Â Â Â Â Harland was born June 14, 1947, in Ironwood, son of the late Thomas and Jolene (Layman) Buckallew, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High...
Joseph P. Kuker
Aug 26, 2011
Joseph P. Kuker, 89, of 223 S. Curry St., Ironwood, died peacefully Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, surrounded by his loving family.     He was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Ironwood, son of the late Peter and Anna (Marincic) Kuker of Croatian, German and Austrian heritage. He attended Newport Grade School, and graduated from Luther L....
Joan V. Strunk Osterman
Aug 24, 2011
Joan V. "Granny" Strunk Osterman, 79, of Ironwood, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston, surrounded by her family. Â Â Â Â The former Joan Hanisko was born May 3, 1932, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Julius and Frances (Muckavitz) Hanisko. Â Â Â Â She married Willie Strunk in 1948. He preceded her in death in 1979. Â Â Â Â She then...
Kathryn Gloria Rigoni
Aug 22, 2011
Kathryn Gloria "Katie" Rigoni, 88, of Hammond, Wis., and a native of Ironwood, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, surrounded by her loving family.     She was born Feb. 18, 1923, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Frank and Stana Tomlanovich, and attended Newport Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School.     She was married to...
Emil Peltonen
Aug 19, 2011
Emil (Walter) Peltonen, 89, of Upson, Wis., died peacefully Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, with his loving family by his side.     Walter was born March 21, 1922, in Marengo, Wis., son of the late Emil and Elena (Hanson) Peltonen, attended school in Upson, and worked as a logger in mining camps and Civilian Conservation...
John O. Lipske
Aug 11, 2011
John O. Lipske, 76, of Franklin, WI, and a native of Upson, WI died peacefully Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, in his home, with his loving family by his side.     He was born Feb. 13, 1935, in Upson, son of the late George and Helen (Nymsyk) Lipske, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1953. Following high school ...
William G. Benninghoff
Aug 1, 2011
William G. "Bill" Benninghoff, 72, of Rice Lake Road South, Mercer, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a two-year battle with cancer.      He was born Oct. 12, 1938, in San Francisco, Calif., son of the late George and Katherine (Dineen) Benninghoff, attended St. Brendan's Grade School there, and graduated from Riordan High School...
Keith L. Anderson
Jul 29, 2011
Keith L. Anderson, 71, of Montreal, Wis. and formerly of Ironwood, well-known area freelance photographer, died Friday, July 29, 2011, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Â Â Â Â He was born Aug. 5, 1939, in Ironwood, son of the late Walter and Elaine (Erickson) Anderson, and graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1957. He then attended Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti...
Erma M. Romanowski
Jul 28, 2011
Wausau, Wis.- Erma M. Romanowski, 86, of Hurley, died Thursday, July 28, 2011, with her family by her side, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau.     The former Erma DeRosso was born March 20, 1925, in Hurley, daughter of the late John and Theresa (DeRosso) DeRosso. She attended the Cary School and St. Mary's Grade School, and graduated from Lincoln High...
Terrence D. Boho
Jul 27, 2011
Terrence D. "Terry" Boho, 70, of Menomonee Falls and formerly of Upson, Wis., died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a one-year battle with cancer.      He was born Oct. 11, 1940, in Green Bay, Wis., and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis. in 1959. He was employed in sales and...
Clifford E. Koivisto
Jul 23, 2011
Clifford E. Koivisto, 87, of Ironwood, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born July 12, 1924, in Ironwood, son of the late Jacob and Mary (Mattson) Koivisto, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1942. He then entered the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in England during World War II, and was honorably discharged as...
Mark K. Fitting
Jul 22, 2011
Mark K. Fitting, 57, of Ironwood, Mich., owner of the Hobby Wheel on Cloverland Drive in Ironwood, died unexpectedly Friday, July 22, 2011, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, of an apparent heart attack while bicycling in the St. Germain area.      Mark was born March 8, 1954, in LaCrosse, Wis., to Leslie and the late Donald Fitting. He attended...
Charles J. Kapets
Jul 21, 2011
Charles J. "Junior" Kapets, 84, of South Range Rd. , Ironwood, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 21, 2011, in his home; he will be greatly missed. Â Â Â Â He was born Aug. 17, 1926 , in Braddock , Pennsylvania , son of the late Charles and Anna ( Kutch ) Kapets, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School , and graduated from L.L. Wright High...
Robert R. Jacquart
Jul 20, 2011
Robert R. Jacquart, 93, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, in Ashland. Â Â Â Â He was born October 17, 1917, in Ironwood, son of the late Louis and Florence (Bartlett) Jacquart. He graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1934 and from Gogebic Community College in 1936. In the fall of 1936 he entered the St. Lawrence Seminary...
Irene J. Reini
Jul 20, 2011
Irene J. Reini, 82, of Ironwood, died peacefully Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Â Â Â Â The former Irene J. Sipponen was born June 22, 1929, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Helmi (Pickmosa) Sipponen, and attended Ironwood schools. Â Â Â Â A lifelong resident and homemaker, she was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ironwood and...
Donald P. Flint
Jul 16, 2011
Donald P. Flint, 68, of Sunset Road, Ironwood Township, died Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Ironwood, following a brief illness. Â Â Â Â He was born Feb. 19, 1943, in Chippewa Falls, Wis., son of the late Floyd and Lillian (Rundberg) Flint, and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1961. He then joined the U.S. Navy, serving on nuclear submarines USS Triton...
Theodore M. Rogo
Jul 14, 2011
Theodore M. "Ted" Rogo, 508 5th Ave. No., Hurley, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2011, at the age of 79, after a short time at the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff.     Ted was born May 17, 1932 in Hurley, to Oreste and Mary (Stella) Rogo. He attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Lincoln High School...
Lawrence R. Krankkala
Jul 14, 2011
Lawrence R. "Larry" Krankkala, 78, of Iron Belt, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 14, 2011, in Ashland.      He was born Aug. 10, 1932, in Iron Belt, son of the late Lauri and Ilona (Eilo) Krankkala, and attended the Iron Belt School from grades 1-12, graduating in 1950. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was...
