OBITUARIES
Joseph L. Finco
Mar 6, 2011
Joseph L. "Buddy" Finco, 84, of Ironwood, Mich., died Sunday, March 6 , 2011, in Sebring, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness.      He was born Aug. 10, 1926, in Ironwood, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Erickson) Finco, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1944. He then served two years in the U.S....
Russell J. Lundgren
Mar 4, 2011
Russell J. Lundgren, 71, of 511 Division St., Hurley, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness.      He was born April 21, 1939, in White Bear Lake, Minn., son of the late Henry and Margaret (Thomas) Lundgren, attended Hurley schools, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1958. He then served...
Annaliese M. Wisnewski
Mar 4, 2011
Anneliese M. Wisnewski, 85, of 504 Oak St., Hurley, Wis., died Friday, March 4, 2011, in Ironwood.     The former Anneliese Tillack was born July 3, 1925, in Berlin, Germany, daughter of the late Frederico and Gertrud (Selle) Tillack. She attended school in Berlin and became a gymnastics teacher.     She met Henry S. Wisnewski when he was stationed in Germany in...
Gene A. Hegbloom
Mar 3, 2011
Gene A. "Red" Hegbloom, 77, of 200 E. Michigan Ave., Ironwood, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, in his home, with his loving family by his side, following a courageous, 16-month battle with stomach cancer. Â Â Â Â He was born May 15, 1933, in Rhinelander, Wis., son of the late Vanner and Eva (Myers) Hegbloom, attended school in Saxon, Wis., and graduated from...
David F. Trudgeon
Mar 2, 2011
David F. Trudgeon, 85, of Lake Rd., Ironwood Township, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born July 2, 1925, in Ironwood, son of the late Frank and Laura (Trethewey) Trudgeon, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943. He then was employed as a payroll clerk for Republic Steel Corp. in the...
Ralph J. Gertz
Feb 27, 2011
Ralph J. Gertz, 88, of Ironwood, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at his daughter's home in Midland. Â Â Â Â He was born Jan. 25, 1923, in Verona Location, Wakefield, son of the late Joseph and Delia (Roverato) Gertz. He attended St. Ambrose schools in Ironwood, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1941. He then was employed as a meatcutter...
Diana Gale Pawlicki
Feb 26, 2011
Diana Gale "Dee Gee" Pawlicki, 70, of 503 N. Hillcrest Ave., Bessemer, well-known local radio personality and director of the Western U.P. Convention and Visitors Bureau in Ironwood, died peacefully Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness.     The former Diana Gale DeVries was born May 5, 1940, in Evanston, Ill., daughter...
Francis E. Paoli
Feb 22, 2011
Francis E. Paoli, 62, of Sunset Road, Ironwood Township, died peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, in his home, with his family by his side.   He was born Oct. 4, 1948, in Hancock, son of the late Louis and Leone (Musial) Paoli, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in Ironwood in 1966. He then attended Gogebic Community College, and graduated...
Catherine Leoni
Feb 16, 2011
Catherine Leoni, 51, of 106 10th Ave. No., Hurley, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with brain cancer.     The former Cathy Paige was born Sept. 25, 1959, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of Roger and Patti (Conhartoski) Paige. She attended school in Kenosha and St. Mary's Grade School in Hurley,...
Melvin A. Wakkinen
Feb 10, 2011
Melvin A. Wakkinen Sr., 86, of 714 Garvey St., Ironwood, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, in his home, with his family by his side, following a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer.      Melvin was born Aug. 10, 1924, in Moore, Wis., son of the late Jacob and Alecandra (Jackson) Wakkinen. He attended Hurley schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in...
Donald Erwin Olson
Feb 9, 2011
Donald Erwin Olson, 91, a life-long resident of Olson Road in Ironwood Township, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, in Ironwood.      Don was born March 9, 1919, in Ironwood, son of the late Lillie (Fell) and Carl Hjalmer Olson, attended Ironwood Township schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1936.     He married Anna Marie Rye on June...
Michael F. Maurin
Feb 6, 2011
Michael F. Maurin, 89, of 609 Pabst St., Ironwood, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Ironwood.     He was born April 15, 1921, in Ironwood, son of the late Michael and Margaret (Hobena) Maurin, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1939. He entered the U.S. Army Air Force in Aug. 1942, serving three years during...
Anne A. Dixon
Jan 29, 2011
Anne A. Dixon, 94, of 125 So. Curry St., Ironwood, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, in Ironwood.     The former Anne Dixon was born July 9, 1916, in Ironwood, daughter of the late William and Margaret (Hocking) Dixon, attended local schools, and was a graduate of Luther L. Wright High School.     She was married to Harold "Ole" Dixon. They resided in...
Eva M. Johnson
Jan 24, 2011
Eva M. Johnson, 82, of Ironwood, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, in Ironwood.     The former Eva M. Strand was born Feb. 3, 1928, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Erick and Lempi (Stolt) Strand, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1946. She then attended cosmetology school in Iron Mountain and was employed as a...
Beverly A. Swanson
Jan 23, 2011
Beverly A. Swanson, 74, of 246 Ashland Ct., Apt. 8, Ironwood, Mich., died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, in Hurley.     She was born Aug. 30, 1936, in Ironwood Township, daughter of the late Oscar and Ruby (Erickson) Swanson, attended township schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1954.     Beverly was employed as a secretary at the A.L. Norrie...
Florence E. Hautanen
Jan 20, 2011
Florence E. Hautanen, 87, of 515 E. Vaughn St., Ironwood, died unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, in her apartment.    She was born Aug. 3, 1923, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Johannes and Matilda (Kinnunen) Hautanen, and attended Erwin Central School in Erwin Township.    Florence was employed in housekeeping at Grand View Hospital upon her retirement.    She was a member...
Leona Pegoraro
Jan 17, 2011
Hurley, Wis.- Leona "Lee"Â Pegoraro, 86, of Ironwood, Mich., died Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, in Hurley. Â Â Â Â The former Leona Lenart was born Dec. 24, 1924 in Ironwood, daughter of the late Kazmer and Laura (Wierzbicki) Lenart, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1942. After graduation, she attended Woodward Business College in Ironwood for a short...
Helena B. Luoma
Jan 15, 2011
Helena B. "Lena" Luoma, a life-long Hurley resident, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Hurley, just days after celebrating her 99th birthday.      The former Helena B. Dalpiaz was born Jan. 11, 1912, in Hurley, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Pretti) Dalpiaz, and attended Hurley schools.     She was united in marriage to William A. Luoma on Aug. 30, 1938...
Marian J. Butson
Jan 8, 2011
Marian J. Butson, 78, of E5412 Jackson Rd., Ironwood Township, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in her home, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer.     The former Marian J. Kurta was born April 1, 1932, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Michael and Justine (Kovales) Kurta, and attended Ironwood schools.     She married Kenneth H. Butson on April...
John J. Sawicki
Jan 8, 2011
John J. Sawicki, 69, of 27 Superior St., Gile, died Saturday., Jan. 8, 2011, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous four-month battle with mesothelioma.     He was born Oct. 29, 1941, in Mt. Carmel, Penn., son of the late John and Angela (Laskoski) Sawicki, and graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1960. He then worked...
