OBITUARIES
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...
Inge Lili Jakeway
Jul 13, 2011
Inge Lili Jakeway, 76, of 211 So. Mansfield St., Ironwood, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011, in Ironwood.     The former Inge Lili Montag was born Jan. 26, 1935 in Morfelden, Germany, daughter of the late Heinrich and Maria Montag, and attended school there.     She married Roy Donald Jakeway on May 16, 1961 in Frankfurt, Germany, moving to Ironwood in 1964.     Inge...
Hyacinth C. Sanders
Jul 13, 2011
Hyacinth C. Sanders, 93, of Gile, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011, in Hurley.     The former Hyacinth Bendotti was born Nov. 2, 1917, in Montreal, daughter of the late Louis and Jennie (Marchello) Bendotti, attended school there, and graduated from Hurley High School in 1935. She was employed as a clerk for the WPA.     Hyacinth was a member of St. Mary's...
John M. Amo
Jul 7, 2011
John M. Amo, 85, of Ironwood, died Thursday, July 7, 2011, in Ironwood.     He was born April 26, 1926, in Rhinelander, Wis., son of the late V.E. and Esther (Martinson) Amo, and was raised in Ironwood, where he graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1943. He was then drafted into the U.S. Army, serving in France during World War...
Margaret A. Coleman
Jul 1, 2011
Margaret A. Coleman, 97, of 209 E. Ridge St., Ironwood, passed away Friday, July, 1, 2011, in Ironwood.     The former Margaret Hanson was born Feb. 24, 1914, in Rhinelander, Wis., daughter of the late Henry and Una (Jennings) Hanson, and graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1931. She then graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn. with a Bachelor...
Rosemary Grulkowski
Jun 30, 2011
Rosemary Grulkowski, 74, of Mercer, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff.     The former Rosemary Stima was born Sept. 22, 1936, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Maximilian and Angeline (Voit) Stima, and attended Lincoln High School there.     She married Carl W. Grulkowski on June 27, 1953, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Milwaukee. She ...
