OBITUARIES
Helen S. Pumala
Nov 6, 2010
Helen S. Pumala, 95, a longtime Ironwood resident, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Helen S. Ranta was born Oct. 10, 1915, in Wakefield, daughter of the late Victor and Hilma (Luoma) Ranta, attended grade school in Erwin Township, Ironwood, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1933. She then attended one year of college...
Ida L. Alonen
Nov 4, 2010
Ida L. Alonen, 88, of 413 Kennedy St. Ironwood, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, in Ironwood, following a brief illness.     The former Ida L. Canalia was born Feb. 18, 1922, in Erwin Township, Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Theresa (Brunello) Canalia. She attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940.     She was married...
Frances J. Udee
Oct 29, 2010
Frances J. Udee, 87, of Hurley, died Friday, Oct. 29, 2010, in Hurley.     The former Frances J. Kopacz was born Dec. 19, 1922, in Montreal, daughter of the late Walter and Julia (Hoholek) Kopacz, attended grade school there, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley in 1940. She then attended Northland College in Ashland for two years and was...
Norma Jannette Pertile
Oct 24, 2010
Norma Jannette Pertile, 66, of 303 Southwest St., Ironwood, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, in her home, with family by her side.     She was born Sept. 14, 1944, in Detroit, to the late Norman and Rachel ( Harvey) Bourbeau, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1962.     On June 27, 1964, she was...
David R. Cisewski
Oct 23, 2010
Daniel R. Cisewski, 73, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born Feb. 27, 1937, in Ironwood, son of the late Anton and Stella (Staszek) Cisewski, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1955. Â Â Â Â Dan worked in Kenosha, Wis. for several years, then returned to Ironwood, where he...
Anna M. Folsom
Oct 17, 2010
Anna M. Folsom, 89, of Hurley, and formerly of Minneapolis and Minocqua, Wis., died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, in Hurley.     The former Anna Tollefson was born May 16, 1921, in Ahnberg, South Dakota, daughter of the late Enoch and Hilda (Hansen) Tollefson. She grew up in Hendricks, Minn. and graduated from South High School in Minneapolis. She then attended Miss...
Sherman W. Hart
Oct 16, 2010
Sherman W. Hart, 86, of Mercer, Wis., passed away Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Medical Center in Iron Mountain.     Sherm was born Dec. 15, 1923, in Homer, Neb., son of the late Richard and Kathleen (Winch) Hart, and graduated from high school there in 1943. During this time, he was also employed at Swift...
Dorothy Peterson
Oct 16, 2010
Dorothy "Dottie" Peterson, 68, of Gile, Wis., died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â She was born Aug. 24, 1942, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Bernard and Dorothy (Tomich) Peterson, and lived in Gile most of her life. Â Â Â Â Dottie was the hub of our family and the love of our lives. She was an inspiration to us all. She...
Robert W. Adamavich
Oct 15, 2010
Robert W. Adamavich, 74, of 10972 W. Curry Rd., Gurney, died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in his home.     He was born Dec. 5, 1935, in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., son of the late Joseph and Marcella (Rowe) Adamavich, attended grade school in Gurney, and graduated from Saxon High School in 1953. He then worked on the pipeline and on the...
Brian A. Buccanero
Oct 14, 2010
Brian A. "Scutta" Buccanero, 76, of Ironwood Township, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2010, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, following a difficult illness and in the presence of his loving wife, Gail.     Born at home on June 30, 1934 to Anne (Erickson) and Alec Buccanero in Iron Belt, Wis., Brian was the second of ...
Sandra M. Alexandroni
Oct 13, 2010
Sandra M. Alexandroni, 58, of 413 Cedar St., Ironwood, Mich., died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, after suffering a stroke on Friday, Oct. 8, at home. Â Â Â Â She was born April 18, 1952, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Gildo and Beatrice "Pinky" (Eliasson) Alessandroni, attended A.L. Norrie and St. Ambrose Grade School, and graduated from...
Annette Marion Wesman
Oct 8, 2010
Annette Marion "Netts" Wesman, 73, of 720 E. Pabst St., Ironwood, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, at home.     She was born March 8, 1937, in Bruce Crossing, daughter of the late Sylvester and Ethel (Danielson) Neuman, and graduated from Ewen High School in 1955.     She was married to George A. Wesman on Aug. 18, 1956...
Marion A. Alleva
Oct 6, 2010
Marion A. Alleva, 88, recently of St. Croix Falls and formerly of Ironwood, Mich., passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls.     The former Marion Cvengros was born Oct. 14, 1921 in Ironwood, daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Smelko) Cvengros, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School...
Mary A. Harma
Oct 5, 2010
Mary A. Harma, 88, of Hopkins, Minn., and a former longtime Ironwood, Mich. resident, died peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, surrounded by her loving family, at the Presbyterian Home in Spring Park, Minn..     The former Mary A. Stampone was born March 12, 1922, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Daniel and Angeline (Giansanti) Stampone, attended St. Ambrose and Central Grade...
T. Leonard Nyquist
Sep 30, 2010
T. Leonard Nyquist, 96, of 515 E. Vaughn St., Pioneer Park, Ironwood, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born April 11, 1914, in Ironwood, son of the late Sam and Emma (Ojanpaa) Nyquist, and attended Ironwood schools. He worked on the family farm in Saxon, Wis., and was employed in carpentry work and logging and woods work...
Clara J. Defelice
Sep 26, 2010
Clara J. DeFelice, 87, of Hurley, and formerly of Ironwood, Mich., died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010, in Hurley. Â Â Â Â She was born Dec. 8, 1922, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Domenic and Mary (D'Angelo) DeFelice, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940. She graduated from the Kenrotin Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago in...
Gayle Karyn Mrdjenovich
Sep 25, 2010
Gayle Karyn Mrdjenovich, 78, of 404 Bernard St., Hurley, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, where she had been a resident for a short time. Â Â Â Â Mrs Mrdjenovich was born Dec. 10, 1931 in Montreal, Wis., daughter of the late Helmer and Elsie Holgers. She attended school in Montreal and...
John A. Maffesanti
Sep 20, 2010
John A. Maffesanti, 92, of 319 Spring Camp Rd., Pence, died unexpectedly Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, in his home.     He was born Aug. 12, 1918, in Gwinn, Mich., son of the late Andrew and Johanna (Forchini) Maffesanti, attended grade school in Montreal, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley in 1937. He then went to work in the Montreal...
David E. Mcdonald
Sep 20, 2010
David E. McDonald, Sr, prominent Ironwood attorney, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Monday, September 20, 2010. His family takes great comfort that he is now reunited with his beloved wife, Florence, who preceded him in death by 13 days.     David was born December 21, 1928 in Ironwood, son of the late Angus John and Marian (Bedford) McDonald.   He...
Tyyne M. Maki
Sep 16, 2010
Tyyne M. Maki, 95, of Ironwood, Mich., died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in Hurley.     She was born Sept. 3, 1915 in Kurikassa, Finland, daughter of the late John and Alma (Polvi) Maki. She immigrated to Ironwood in 1916, where she attended Central Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1933. She received an associate-in-arts degree from...
