OBITUARIES
Laura M. Erickson
Jun 21, 2009
Laura M. Erickson, 47, of 728 Sutherland St., Ironwood, died early Sunday morning, June 21, 2009, surrounded by her family, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn., following a brief illness. She was born Aug. 30, 1961, in Wakefield, daughter of the late Floyd and Dorothy (Biermaker) Pedrin, attended Wakefield, Bessemer and Sault Ste. Marie schools, and graduated from...
Bertha G. Rookala
Jun 21, 2009
Bertha G. Rookala, 92, of Columbia Heights, Minn. and a former longtime Bessemer, Mich. resident, died Sunday evening, June 21, 2009, at the New Brighton Care Center in New Brighton, Minn. The former Bertha Korhonen was born July 30, 1916, in Bessemer, the daughter of the late Charles and Kate (Muhonen) Korhonen. She attended kindergarten through the 8th grade at...
Anton Stano
Jun 17, 2009
Anton A. "Tony" Stano, 84, of 906 E. Pine St., Ironwood, died Wednesday evening, June 17, 2009, in Ironwood. He was born June 13, 1925, in Ironwood, son of the late Gregor and Veronica (Stano) Stano, and attended St. Ambrose Grade and High School. He entered the U.S. Navy on April 6, 1943, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations...
Margaret R. Mukavitz
Jun 16, 2009
Margaret R. Mukavitz, 84, of 612 E. McLeod Ave., Ironwood, died Thursday morning, June 18, 2009, in Ironwood. She was born Feb. 25, 1925, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Gorrilla) Mukavitz, attended local schools, and graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1943. She was employed in Evanston, Ill. with Washington National Insurance Co. for six...
Matthew Thomas Worthington
Jun 16, 2009
Matthew Thomas Worthington, infant son of Scott and Melissa (Nasi) Worthington of Gile, went to be with the Angels on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland. Surviving are his parents; his sister, Alex, at home; paternal grandparents, Scott and Laurie Worthington, Ironwood; maternal grandparents, Jeff and Jenny Nasi, Hurley; maternal grandmother, Gail Schimke, Gile; maternal great-grandmother,...
Mona J. Tryggeseth
Jun 14, 2009
Mona J. Tryggeseth, 55, of 7579W Severance St., Iron Belt, died unexepectedly of an apparent heart attack Sunday, June 14, 2009, in her home. The former Mona Joyce was born Feb. 9, 1954, in Portage, daughter of the late Charles and Vivian (Colburn) Joyce, attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School there, and graduated from Portage Senior High School in 1972....
Christopher G. Rigoni
Jun 13, 2009
Christopher G. "Chris" Rigoni, 85, of 5316 W. County Rd. D, Hurley, died early Saturday morning, June 13, 2009, with his family by his side, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland. Chris was born Feb. 2, 1924, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Joseph and Mary (Vittone) Rigoni, attended Newport and St. Ambrose Grade Schools, and graduated from St....
William C. Tomasin
Jun 13, 2009
William C. "Bill" Tomasin, 88, of 512 Poplar St., Hurley, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, in his home. He was born April 20, 1921, in Hurley, son of the late John and Margaret (Uski) Tomasin, attended St. Mary's Grade School, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1939. He then served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II....
Charles Leo Matazel
Jun 3, 2009
Charles L. "Charlie" Matazel, 88, of 515 E. Vaughn St., Ironwood, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 in Wakefield. He was born June 20, 1920, in Ironwood, son of the late Leopold and Cecelia (Turzak) Matazel. Charlie graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1938. He then served in the U.S. Navy for three years during WWII on the USS Farragut....
Bret A. Bretall
Jun 3, 2009
Bret A. Bretall, 43, of 128 So. Mansfield St., Ironwood, died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, in Wakefield.     He was born Jan. 14, 1966 in Ironwood, son of the late Allan and Mary (Rivard) Bretall, attended Central Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1984. He then served stateside in...
Clarence J. Lipske
May 28, 2009
Clarence J. "Rusty" Lipske, 77, of 10862 N. Moore Ave., Upson, died early Thursday morning, May 28, 2009 in Ashland. He was born March 21, 1932 in Upson, son of the late George and Helen (Nemchek) Lipske. Rusty married the former Lois Schlichting on August 22, 1954 in Mellen. Rusty loved to tinker in his garage, working on his John...
Stephen J. Averitt
May 20, 2009
Stephen J. Averitt, 58, of 819 E. Margaret St., Ironwood, died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, May 20, 2009, at his home. Â Â Â Â Â He was born Nov. 9, 1950, in Laurium, son of the late John and Carmen (Cundy) Averitt. He attended Glennonville Grade School in Glennonville, Mo. and St. Ambrose Catholic Grade School in Ironwood, and graduated from Wayzata High School in...
Giles J. Wesley
May 11, 2009
Giles J. Wesley, 93, of 630 Smith St., Ironwood, died Monday, May 11, 2009, at his daughter's home in Cleveland, Ga. He was born April 27, 1916, in Stratford, Wis., son of the late John and Eleanor (Davis) Wesley. He attended St. John's Parochial School in Antigo, Wis. and graduated from Antigo High School in 1934. He then attended the...
Margaret A. Olson
May 8, 2009
Margaret A. Olson, 93, of 404 N. Lake St., Ironwood, died Friday evening, May 8, 2009, in Ironwood. She was born Oct. 14, 1915, in Ironwood, daughter of the late William and Tekla (Lindquist) Olson, attended Central Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the Class of 1933. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in...
John D.O Oie
Apr 30, 2009
John D. Oie, 60, of 509 N. Curry St., Ironwood, died Thursday, April 30, 2009, at his home. He was born Sept. 30, 1948, in Ironwood, son of Mary (Novak) and the late Clyde Oie, attended Central Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1966. John entered the U.S. Army on June 13, 1968, serving two...
Walter Johnson
Apr 26, 2009
Walter "Walt" Johnson, 68, of Merriweather, Mich., died Sunday, April 26, 2009, in Ironwood. He was born Sept. 30, 1940, in Ironwood Township, son of the late Clarence and Vendla (Riutta) Johnson. He attended grade school in Bergland, graduating from Bergland High School in 1958. Walt entered the U.S. Army on March 13, 1962, serving in Korea, and was honorably...
Gordon R. Thomas
Apr 23, 2009
Gordon R. "Gordy" Thomas, 85, of 210 9th Ave. No., Hurley, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, in Hurley. He was born April 28, 1923, in Hurley, son of the late James and Katherine (Sullivan) Thomas, attended Hurley schools, graduating from Lincoln High School there in 1941. On Aug. 18, 1945, he was married to the former Betty Stevens at the...
Maryetta May Harrington
Apr 23, 2009
Maryetta May Harrington, 89, of 104 E. Ridge St., Ironwood, Mich., died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Manor Care of Dunedin Nursing Home in Dunedin, Fla. The former Maryetta Baker was born May 9, 1919, in Pomeroy, Iowa, daughter of the late Oliver and Sara Baker. She attended Pomeroy schools, graduating from Pomeroy High School in 1936. She said her...
John T. Lewinski
Apr 22, 2009
John T. Lewinski, 87, of 222 So. Mansfield St., Ironwood, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, April 22, 2009, at his home. He was born Oct. 27, 1921, in Ironwood, son of the late Walter and Lottie (Burzinski) Lewinski, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940. He then worked at the Roddis Lumber Mill...
Roberta R. Pecotte
Apr 22, 2009
Roberta R. "Bobi" Pecotte, 72, of 306 4th Ave. No., Hurley, co-owner and operator of the Liberty Bell Chalet in downtown Hurley, died Wednesday morning, April 22, 2009, in her home, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. The former Roberta Lehocky was born March 16, 1937, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Fred and Betty (Fontecchio) Lehocky....
