OBITUARIES
Otto A. Sorvala
Dec 3, 2009
Otto A. Sorvala, 93, of Hurley, Wis., died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born Dec. 27, 1915, in Rudyard, son of the late Matt and Ida (Kukkola) Sorvala, attended Roosevelt School in Montreal, Wis., and graduated from Hurley High School in 1934. He then was employed as a delivery truck driver in the Rudyard-Soo area. Â Â Â Â Otto was...
Beverly J. Conley
Dec 2, 2009
Beverly J. Conley, 70, of 5608N E. Echo Lake Rd., Mercer, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at Comfort Care and Hospice Service, Aspirus Wausau Hospital, in Wausau, following her courageous battle with Alzheimer's diesase. Â Â Â Â The former Beverly Colgin was born Oct. 23, 1939, in Wakefield, Mich., daughter of the late George and June (Bailey) Colgin, and graduated from Wakefield High...
Lilah Eve Oakgrove
Dec 2, 2009
Lilah Eve Oakgrove, infant daughter of former Hurley and Ironwood, Mich., residents Francis and Molly (Jagla) Oakgrove, went to be with the angels on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at Luther Midelfort Hospital in Eau Claire. Â Surviving are her parents, Francis and Molly Oakgrove, Eau Claire; maternal grandparents, Louis and Jan Jagla, Ironwood; paternal grandmother, Trisha(Dennis) Kotcon, Florence; paternal grandfather, Francis...
Raymond D. Pawlak
Dec 1, 2009
Raymond D. Pawlak, 87, of 456 Elm St., Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, in Hurley, surrounded by his family.     He was born July 20, 1922, in Ironwood, son of the late Frank and Frances (Raymond) Pawlak, attended Ironwood public schools, and graduated from Luther. L. Wright High School in 1940.      He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps...
Mayme J. Hannula
Nov 29, 2009
Mayme J. Hannula, 82, of Saxon, Wis., passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â She was born Dec. 14, 1926, in South Bessemer to the late John and Aini (Jaskari) Taivalmaa. Â Â Â Â She married Paul Hannula on June 29, 1946, in Hurley. Â Â Â Â Mayme worked for Munsingwear Inc. for 21 1/2 years from which she retired in February 1989. She was...
Alice K. Brottlund
Nov 29, 2009
Alice K. Brottlund, 80, of E4569 Lake Rd., Ironwood Township, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â Â She was born April 10, 1929, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Frank and Nelma (Maki) Harvat, attended the A.L. Norrie Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1946. Â Â Â Â Â Â On July 2, 1949, she was united in marriage to...
Flora Wheeler
Nov 29, 2009
Flora Wheeler, 92, of Montreal, Wis., died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at St. Mary's Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.     Flora was born Sept. 14, 1917, in Hurley, Wis., to Joseph and Domenica (Casarotto) Schiavo, and lived in the Hurley area all of her life.     She married Harry I. Wheeler on Nov. 23, 1940. He preceded her in death on Aug....
Loretta M. Semenak
Nov 28, 2009
Loretta M. Semenak, 101, of Ironwood, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Loretta Bauman was born Nov. 9, 1908, in Little Suamico, Wis., daughter of the late Anton and Mary (Gokey) Bauman. She attended Crystal Falls schools and moved to Ironwood in April, 1937. Â Â Â Â She was employed at Simpson Electric in Mercer, Wis. from 1958 to 1974,...
Theresa M. Conhartoski
Nov 27, 2009
Theresa M. Conhartoski, 92, of 105 Tenth Ave. S., Hurley, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, with her family by her side, in Hurley.     The former Theresa DeMario was born Oct. 15, 1917, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Louis and Angeline (Liberato) DeMario. She attended St. Ambrose Catholic Grade School in Ironwood and graduated from St. Ambrose High...
Isadore J. Burzinski
Nov 23, 2009
Isadore J. "Buzz" Burzinski, 74, of 6 Florian St., Hurley, Wis., died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at Miller-Dwan Medical Center in Duluth.     He was born Aug. 2, 1935, in Iron Belt, Wis., son of the late Andrew and Kathryn (Betro) Burzinski, and graduated from Iron Belt High School in 1953. He then served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard and...
Rosemarie Dennis
Nov 22, 2009
Rosemarie Dennis, 57, of Saxon, Wis. , formerly of New Orleans , died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 , in Duluth . Â Â Â Â She was born Oct. 10, 1952 , in New Jersey , the daughter of Grace (Gyorgydeak) and the late Thadeus Welch. Â Â Â Â Rosemarie worked in sales for a variety of companies, including a candy company and a tobacco company. Â Â Â Â Her...
Carl A. Erickson
Nov 21, 2009
Carl A. Erickson, 84, of 519 So. Spruce St., Ironwood, Mich., died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Hurley. Â Â Â Â He was born Aug. 2, 1925, in Bessemer Township, Mich., son of the late August and Edna (Nyman) Erickson, attended Ramsay and Bessemer schools, and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1943. He then operated heavy equipment for various...
Richard L. Garbe
Nov 14, 2009
Richard's Obituary     Richard L. "Dick" Garbe, 70, of 1535W Co. Rd. J, Mercer, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in his home, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness.     He was born in Oshkosh , Wis. on Feb. 4, 1939 , son of the late Willard and Elaine (Genal) Garbe.  He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1956 and joined...
Angeline Nelson
Nov 13, 2009
Angeline "Angie" Nelson, 86, a longtime resident of Jessieville, died peacefully Friday, November 13, 2009. She was born on May 15, 1923 in Sicily, daughter of the late Carmello and Carmella Calabro. She attended Washington School in Bessemer and then graduated from Ironwood Area Schools in 1970. She married Philip "Bud" Nelson of Ironwood, MI on October 18, 1941. He...
Antoinette A. Calvetti
Nov 13, 2009
Antoinette A. "Toni" Calvetti, 86, of 204 Iron St., Hurley, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in Hurley, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.     She was born July 6, 1923, in Wakefield, Mich., daughter of the late Battista and Mary Barbara (Berga) Massucco, and granddaughter of the late Pietro and Angela Berga.     She attended Washington School in Bessemer, Mich....
Chester A. Romans
Nov 11, 2009
Chester A. "Chet" Romans, 66, of E5239 Sunset Rd., Ironwood Township , died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 , in his home.     He was born Sept. 21, 1943 , in Big Rapids, Mich. , son of the late Ervin J. and Irene (Morris) Romans, and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1961. He enlisted...
Joseph M. Mcraniels
Nov 9, 2009
Joseph M. McRaniels, 79, of 308 E. Silver St., Bessemer, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, in Ironwood.      He was born March 28, 1930, in Bessemer, son of the late Joseph and Angeline (Hamilton) McRaniels, attended school in Mercer,        Wis.,and farmed for a short time on Blue Gill Lake in Mercer.     He then became a Minister in the Church of the...
Frances M. Castillo
Nov 2, 2009
Frances M. Castillo, 68, of Hometown Village Apts., Mercer, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in her home.     The former Frances Strebe was born Oct. 21, 1941, in Whittlesey, WI, daughter of the late Arnold and Rachel (Wagner) Strebe. She attended Mercer High School, graduating in 1960, then attended Nicolet College and Technical Institute in Rhinelander, graduating as a cosmetologist in...
Anna Mae Dennis
Nov 1, 2009
Anna Mae Dennis, 81, a lifelong resident of Saxon, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in her home. Â Â Â Â The former Anna Mae Hegbloom was born Sept. 17, 1928, in Saxon, daughter of the late Vanner and Eva (Myers) Hegbloom, attended grade school there, and graduated from Saxon High School in 1946. Â Â Â Â She married Dale R. Dennis on June 14, 1947, at...
Herbert E. Swanbeck
Oct 28, 2009
Herbert E. Swanbeck, 92, of 509 E. Florence St., Ironwood, Mich., died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ashland, surrounded by his loving family.     He was born July 30, 1917, in Ironwood, son of the late Edward and Mary (Erickson) Swanbeck, and attended Roosevelt Grade School in Ironwood Township.     Herb entered the U.S. Army on...
