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Stanley Galuszka
IRON MOUNTAIN - Stanley Galuszka, 76, of East Breen Ave., Kingsford, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iron Mountain.
Stanley was born Oct. 29, 1925, in Chicago.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in the Aleutian Islands.
For 40 years, Stanley had resided in Foster Care Homes and for the past 23 years he had been a resident of Elaine's Haven House. He never received a visitor throughout those many years, but he did find the family he longed for and that was at Elaine's. When Elaine's daughter, Christy, was tiny, he would walk her to the bus stop for school.
Stanley enjoyed all the Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthday and all the various parties that all those at the home participated in with presents, cakes and special meals for each occasion.
He worked around the kitchen whether it was making sandwiches or doing dishes. He didn't complain, but had that little smile always on his face.
In the latter years, he silently endured heart disease and emphysema. He and the other vets enjoyed their once-a-year dinner at the Elks Lodge No. 700 in honor of their war time service. He loved going out to eat.
Stanley called Haven House his family and is survived by Elaine, Bob, Christy, Stella, Muriel, Misty, Nilo, Steve, Matt, Conrad, Stan, Robert, John, Larry, Donald, Frankie and David. He will be greatly missed.
Graveside services will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at cemetery Park in Iron Mountain.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.
Marie Ann Parent
IRON MOUNTAIN - Marie Ann Parent, 21, of Iron Mountain, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette.
She was born Jan. 3, 1981, in Iron River, daughter of Arthur Panick and Debbie Bloom.
Marie was hard working, full of life, and always made people laugh. She was a very good mother and loved her family very much. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Marie is survived by her husband, Brad; her daughter, Summer Ann Parent, at home; her mother, Debbie Bloom and her father, Arthur Panick; a brother, Arthur Jr. (Kim) Panick in the Air Force; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ken and Pam Parent of Iron Mountain; a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law; two stepbrothers; and two stepsisters.
Visitation will be held Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain.
The funeral service is set for 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Rev. David Anderson will officiate. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in her memory.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.
Bruce Alexander
QUINNESEC - Bruce Alexander, 70, of Quinnesec, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2002, at the VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain.
Bruce was born March 16, 1932, in Smith Creek, lower Michigan, son of the late Roderick and Winifred (Beach) Alexander. He graduated from Marysville High School in 1950.
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served several years as a jet engine mechanic. He then worked for Boeing in Washington State for numerous years.
He married
Josephine McDonald on April 29, 1971 and she preceded him in death in 1999.
Bruce lived in Alpha from 1973 to 1977 and operated a gunsmith business there. In 1977, he moved to Quinnesec and worked a number of years as manager of Auto Glass Specialists in Iron Mountain. He also worked as a mechanic for Smeester Trucking for 10 years and for Town and Country Ford for several years until retiring in 1998.
He married
Norma Sandstrom Sheldon on Oct. 14, 1999, in Marquette.
Bruce enjoyed woodworking and was very talented at making various things out of wood.
He is survived by his wife, Norma Alexander; a daughter, Debbie (Rick) Roberts of Wasilla, Alaska; five stepsons, Mark (Darlene) Sheldon of Felch, Brad (Brenda) Sheldon of Felch, Wade (Stephanie) Sheldon of King George, Va., Roger (Kathy) Guye of Kingsford and Ron (Jackie) Guye of Rochester Hills, lower Michigan; two stepdaughters, Karen (Jeff) Stephan and Gail Sheldon Lucas, both of Felch; a sister, Rosemary Northrop of Fort Gratiot, lower Michigan; two grandchildren; numerous step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Bruce was also preceded in death by a brother, Roderick W. Alexander Jr.; a sister, Nellie Priscilla Nicholson and an infant brother, Joseph Alexander.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kingsford Funeral Home. A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Blaine Donaldson will officiate. Burial will be in the Quinnesec cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Felch Mountain Bible Chapel.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Kingsford.
Richard Ghere
IRON MOUNTAIN - Richard R. Ghere, 44, of Invergrove Heights, Minn., formerly of Florence, Wis., died accidentally while working on Sept. 5, 2002.
Rich was born March 28, 1958, in Chicago, son of Oscar 'Otto' and Eleanore 'Eli' (Stricker) Ghere. He was raised in Florence and was a 1976 graduate of Florence High School.
He married
the former Robbin Miller on Nov. 20, 1979, in Florence.
Rich loved carpentry. He and his father operated Otto Ghere and Son Custom Builders in this area from 1977 to 1997. He moved to Minnesota in 1997 where he continued working as a builder.
He loved spending time with his family and was very involved in the Eagan Hockey Association and the Dakota County 4-H.
Rich was preceded in death by his grandparents, Nicholas Stricker and Betty Ghere.
He is survived by his wife, Robbin; his son and daughter, Taylor and Kerstyn, both at home; his mother and father, Otto and Eli Ghere of Florence; two brothers, James (Kathy) Ghere of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Nicholas (Shelly) Ghere of Florence; a sister, Ellen (Robert) Paulus of Milwaukee; his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Stricker of Florence; his paternal grandparents, Oscar and Helen Ghere of Florence; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Dale and Marlene Miller of Florence, and by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain.
Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Rev. Douglas Johnson will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery in Florence.
A memorial will be established in his memory.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain.
Lloyd Boyle
IRON MOUNTAIN - Lloyd W. Boyle, 83, of 1816 Mary's Way, Kingsford, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at his home.
Lloyd was born Sept. 1, 1919, in Painesdale. He was the son of the late William and Alice (Cook) Boyle. He graduated from Calumet High School in 1940.
Lloyd served during World War II with the United States Army in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theatre of Operations.
On Sept. 21, 1946, in Dollar Bay, he married
the former Elizabeth Locatelli. Lloyd worked for the Calumet and Hecla Mining Co. in Calumet and the Atlas Powder Co. in Dollar Bay. He and his wife were residents of Laurium for 23 years. They spent the next 29 years in Green Bay, Wis., where Lloyd worked for National Can, retiring in 1983.
He was a member of the American Legion, enjoyed oil painting and stream fishing and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan.
Lloyd was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Magnino and a brother, Raymond Boyle.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth 'Betty'; two sons, Daniel (Connie) Boyle of Cottage Grove, Wis. and Michael (Beth) Boyle of Whitefish, Wis.; two daughters, Rose Marie (David) Tuovila of L'Anse and Deborah (Albert) LeBlanc of Iron Mountain; nine grandchildren, Dr. Lisa Boyle, Daniel Boyle Jr., Mitchell Boyle, Eric, Steve and Valerie Tuovila, Melanie (Jerry) Pirkola, Kathleen (Gerald) Arnold and Jennifer (Scott) Thomas; six great-grandchildren, Logan and Matthew Pirkola, Joshua and Jacob Arnold, McKenzie and Johnathon Thomas; a special niece, Dr. Mary (Joe) Limback; and many other nieces and nephews.
Private family visitation and funeral service were held at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain. Fr. Joseph Gouin officiated. Entombment will be in the Fort Howard Mausoleum in Green Bay, Wis.
The Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Marie Sullivan
IRON MOUNTAIN - Marie Sullivan, 88, of 612 Hughitt St., Iron Mountain, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2002, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain.
She was born September 15, 1913, daughter of the late Edward and Alma (LaFreniere) St. Arnauld. Marie married
John Donald Sullivan in Norway at St. Mary Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death in 1971. She was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain, and was a member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church.
She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella. She worked at Frankini's for more than 20 years. In addition to her husband, Marie was preceded in death by a son, Terrence Patrick Sullivan; and a brother, Alden St. Arnauld.
She is survived by her sons, Walter Arnold (Nancy) Sullivan of Lannon, Wis., John James (Diane) Sullivan of Dyer, Ind., and Thomas Donald (Cathy) Sullivan of Marquette; eight grandchildren, Brad, Ryan, Kelly, Jennifer, John, Colleen (Charley) Lamb, Kathleen (Jason) Kazda, and Patricia (Jason) Nikson; a great-granddaughter, Lauren; a sister-in-law, Rosemary Sullivan of Quinnesec; and dear family and friends.
Visitation is scheduled for Monday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral home in Iron Mountain. The Daughters of Isabella will recite the Rosary at 5 p.m. Parish prayers will be offered at 6:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Fr. Leonard Cornelius 0FM will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Quinnesec cemetery.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain.
Mark J. Steinbrecher
METROPOLITAN - Mark J. Steinbrecher, 40, of Metropolitan, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002, at his family home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 6, 1961, son of Wilbur and Gunhild (Anderson) Steinbrecher.
Mark was a musician in the United States Navy for six years, retiring after
becoming disabled. He then went to Northern Michigan University for two years and received a degree in cosmetology. He was a life-long resident of the area, other than his time in the Navy. Mark was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Foster City. He was in the Musician's Union, the Dickinson County Local Musician's Union, and the Dickinson County Community Chorus. He was active in all area musicals and church musical affairs in the local area, and active in community theater orchestra. He loved his dogs, horses, and watching tennis on television, especially the U.S. Open.
Mark is survived by his parents, Wilbur and Gunhild Steinbrecher of Metropolitan; four brothers, Leon (JoAnne) Steinbrecher of Gladstone, Adrian (Rebbecca) Steinbrecher of Metropolitan, Michael (Pam) Steinbrecher of Metropolitan and Daniel (Mary) Steinbrecher of Metropolitan; five sisters, Bonnie Bailey of L'Anse, Kathy (Robert) Mattson of Iron Mountain, Linda (John) Newkirk of Green Valley, Ariz., Teresa Bryant of Iron Mountain, and Mary Beth (Paul) Schuiteman of Metropolitan. Mark is further survived by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visitation will be on Monday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kingsford Funeral Home in Kingsford, and on Tuesday from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Foster City. Parish prayers will be held on Monday at 7:15 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the church. Fr. George Kuppayil will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at the Felch cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Church, the American Federation for
Aids research, and the American Cancer Society.
Pallbearers will be Craig and David Mattson, Adam Steinbrecher, Michael Bryant, Ben Steinbrecher, and Jeremy Watt.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Kingsford to handle the funeral arrangements.
Marian Pfister
KINGSFORD - Marian C. Pfister, 88, of Kingsford, died Saturday Aug. 31, 2002, at her residence.
She was born Aug. 27, 1914, in Stambaugh, daughter of the late
Charles and Lena (Raymore) Rouse.
Marian was a member of St. Mary & St. Joseph Catholic Church. She enjoyed
collecting dolls and videos. She liked to shop and play cards.
Marian is survived by a son, Tom (Diane) Pfister of Iron Mountain; a daughter, Judy (Jim) Christiansen of San Jose, Calif.; two brothers, Melvin 'Bucky' Rouse of Kingsford, and Robert (Sara) Rouse of Long Beach, Calif.; a sister, Geri Martell of Mesa, Ariz.; a grandson, Kenneth (Deeann) Pfister of Kingsford; a granddaughter, Shawn Pfister of Iron Mountain; and a great- grandson, Joshua. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ken and William Rouse; and a sister, Francis Garlow.
Visitation will be on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. at the church. Fr. Daniel Zaloga will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Norway Township cemetery
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain with the arrangements.
