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Edna Hendrickson-Garrigan
IRON MOUNTAIN - Edna Hendrickson-Garrigan, 89, of 1111 W. Hughitt St., Iron Mountain, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003, at her home. She was born June 4, 1914, in Norway, daughter of the late Henry and Helmar (Josephson) Hendrickson. Edna graduated from Vulcan High School in 1931. She attended DePaul University and graduated from Gregg Secretarial School. She married
Andrew R. Garrigan on March 30, 1940, in Chicago. He preceded her in death on July 5, 1984. Edna worked as a secretary for Material Service Organization/Marblehead Lime Co. of Chicago for 35 years, retiring in 1972. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford, the Lady Elks, Hospital League (gift shop volunteer), and the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Women's Club.
Edna is survived by six nephews, William Hendrickson of New Port Richey, Fla., Henry (Bonnie) Hendrickson of Menominee, James (Carol) Hendrickson of Norway, Robert (Linda) Hendrickson of Kingsford, Roy Mitchell of Delavan, Wis., and Kenneth Mitchell of Chicago; a niece, Cheryl (John) Heric of Sterling Heights, and many great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
She was also preceded in death by five sisters, Ellen Volkmar, Ida Zohner, Edith Hendrickson, Esther Hendrickson, and Ruth Hendrickson, and a brother, Arthur Hendrickson.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford. Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. Monday at the church. Rev. Michael March and Rev. David Anderson will co-officiate. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery in Evanston, Ill.
Pallbearers will be Bill, Henry, James and Robert Hendrickson and Roy and Kenneth Mitchell.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.
Curtis Johnson
KINGSFORD - Curtis R. Johnson, 75, of 536 Sterling St., Kingsford, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain.
He was born Aug. 19, 1928, in Norway, son of the late Helmer and Elsie (Roy) Johnson. Curtis married
Marion Johnson on Dec. 27, 1947, in Sagola. He and his brother, Don, were self-employed for many years as owners of Johnson Brothers Fuel Co. After retiring, Curt worked for his good friend Joe Smeester (Four Seasons Distributing) as a forklift operator at the Aurora warehouse. Curt was a member of the Norway Moose Lodge for many years and also bowled in the Rialto men's league. He enjoyed his free time going for rides with his wife, going to camp, and spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid Detroit Lions fan and especially enjoyed following his grandchildren's sporting activities.
He is survived by his wife, Marion; three children, Thomas (Laurie) Johnson of Iron Mountain, Debbie (Gordon) Jacobson of Felch and Todd Johnson of Kingsford; a brother, Donald (Shirley) Johnson of Norway; a sister, Marilyn 'sis' Girard of Hamilton Lakes; five grandchildren, Kristen Keltner, Brooke and Ashlee Johnson and Dana and Keri Jo Johnson; and a great-granddaughter, Megan Keltner.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Tammy.
Visitation will be held Monday from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. David Anderson will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Joe Smeester, Bill Hyland, Herb Lantz, Paul Karna, Jim Hansen, and Doug Sleik.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.
Rosi Reischer
KINGSFORD - Rosi Schwarzmantel Reischer, 92, of 1301 Woodward Ave., Kingsford, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, with her family and friends at her side at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford.
She was born Aug. 16, 1911, daughter of Johanna and Samuel Schwarzmantel, Hahngasse 15, in Vienna, Austria. An only child, Rosi grew up within an extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins from Austria, Hungary, and Moravia.
She was always a good student and excelled at foreign languages, especially French. When she took an extra course in Italian, a friend in the class introduced her to a handsome young medical student, Adam Reischer, who also wanted to learn Italian and, even more get to know Rosi. After graduating from the Handelsakademie fur Madchen (high school) and earning a special diploma to teach French, Rosi helped support her parents by working as a multilingual secretary and translator for several businesses in Vienna, until 1938 when the Nazis invaded Austria and Jews were fired from their positions.
Rosi found a business associate to sponsor her in England, and on Aug. 8, 1938, she left Vienna as a refugee. Eventually the same sponsor vouched for her fiance', and Rosi and Adam were married
in a civil ceremony in London on Feb. 28, 1939, just before his quota number allowed him to emigrate to the United States. Unable to leave Austria, Rosi's parents were murdered in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. After many struggles as a refugee in wartime London, Rosi Reischer was finally able to enter the United States in 1944 as the wife of U.S. Army Lt. Adam Reischer, M.D.
Rosi worked at the Newberry Library in Chicago until 1949. After many years in Dwight, Ill., the Reischer family moved to Kingsford in 1965. Rosi quickly made friends and become known and loved for her warm heart, love of life, lively intellect, and wonderful cooking. 'Rosi's Roost' meant you were always welcome to a seat at the table, a fresh cup of coffee, something good to eat, and someone to listen to you.
Rosi loved to hike, swim, and cross-country ski, as well as read, paint, listen to classical music, and play Scrabble. When her grandchildren visited, she loved to take them picnicking and swimming at Cowboy Lake.
Rosi was a member of the Iron Mountain-Women's Club and the Great Books Club. In Dwight, she volunteered for several years as a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. She was a substitute teacher in the Iron Mountain area schools and is still known as 'Madame' by those who learned French in her classes.
Rosi Schwarzmantel Reischer is survived and mourned by her husband, Adam Reischer, M.D. of Kingsford; daughter and son-in-law, Jenny R. and Robert J. Redfern of Morgan Hill, Calif; grandson, and granddaughter-in-law, Jeremy D. Redfern and Karen J. Coates, currently living in Chiang Mai, Thailand; granddaughter, Joanna L. Redfern of Albuquerque, N.M.; and the extended Redfern family. She is also survived by her cousin, Trude Dragonic, M.D. of Encino, Calif.
'My wife was a typical, beautiful Viennese girl, ' says her husband. 'she leaves many good and great friends in this area.'
Visitation will be held Monday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.
Memorial services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Dr. Michael Zevitz will officiate. Burial will be in cemetery Park in Iron Mountain.
In remembrance of Rosi Reischer and in lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 1615 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, Mich., 49855, or to the Music Department at Kingsford High School.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.
Alice Fornetti
IRON MOUNTAIN - Alice R. Fornetti, 78, of 600 Washington St., Iron Mountain, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at her home.
She was born March 20, 1925, in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Ellison) Trumble. Alice was a lifelong resident of this area and graduated from Kingsford High School in 1943. On June 10, 1949, she married
Louis V. Fornetti. He preceded her in death on May 16, 1989.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Iron Mountain and the United Methodist Women (UMW). She enjoyed crafts, cooking and was an avid reader. Alice had a wonderful smile and touched the lives of everyone she met with her compassionate and caring attitude.
She is survived by her son, Louis (Mary) Fornetti of Apple Valley, Minn.; her daughter, Ruth (Edward) Bossom of Iron Mountain; two brothers, Harold (Wanda) Trumble of Iron Mountain and Randy (Jan) Trumble of Kingsford; two sisters, Joyce (Joe) VanRemoortere of Kingsford and Marilyn (Dwayne) Fayas of Iron Mountain; six grandchildren, Tony and Patrick Fornetti, Amy Tufts, Bob French, Jack French Fornetti and Staria French; three step-grandchildren, Chuck Bossom, Curt Bossom and Christine Hill; one great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Iron Mountain. Rev. Bill Seitz will officiate. Burial will be in cemetery Park in Iron Mountain.
Pallbearers will be Tony and Patrick Fornetti, Tom Tufts, Bobby French, Jack French Fornetti and Joe VanRemoortere.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with funeral arrangements.
Remigio Cecconi
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Remigio 'Ray' Cecconi, 88, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, eight days before his 89th birthday.
Ray was born in Iron Mountain, oldest of six children to Angelo and Margaret Cecconi. Quite the businessman, he owned his first grocery store on Hughitt Street at the age of 21, and then Cecconi's Super Market on Stephenson Avenue. In 1959, Ray moved his family to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. as the owners of the Graymar Motel on Harbor Drive. Since his retirement at the early age of 55, he resided at the Venetian Condominium on Ft. Lauderdale Beach, and became an avid golfer. He more recently resided at The Garden of Health, an Alzheimer's facility.
Ray was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary; his daughter, Donna; his second wife, Anita; his two brothers; and two of his sisters.
He is survived by two daughters, Judy (Bob) Meagher of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Sue (Dusty) Reed of The Woodlands, Texas; four grandchildren, Bob III (Robin) Meagher, Kacey Meagher, and Justin and Dillion Reed; one great-grandson, Joey Meagher; one sister, Lodavine (Richard) Thorne of Menominee; a sister-in-law, Patricia Cecconi of Iron Mountain; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. Msgr. James Kaczmarek will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at cemetery Park in Iron Mountain.
A reception will be held in the Sharing Room immediately following the Mass.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.
Floyd Lessor
KINGSFORD - Floyd G. Lessor, 76, of Kingsford, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain.
He was born Jan. 30, 1927, in Hardwood, son of the late Clarence and Mildred (Brazeau) Lessor. Floyd married
Colleen Hayes on April 23, 1949. He worked on construction all of his life. Floyd was a veteran and served for one year in World War II in the U.S. Navy on the USS Princeton. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Floyd enjoyed fishing, hunting, and bingo.
Floyd was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Tom Quick and a brother Leroy Lessor.
He is survived by his wife, Colleen Lessor of Kingsford; a daughter, Dixie Quick of Kingsford; a son, Ricky (Tammy) Lessor of Iron Mountain; two brothers, Kenneth (Ruth) lessor of Kingsford and Lenord (Betty) Lessor of Kingsford; a sister Beverly (John) Conery of Kingsford; six grandchildren, Nick and Lindsey Harwath, Tommy (Kelly) Quick, Travis (Angelina) Quick, Kristen Lessor, and Tye LaBonte; four great-grandchildren; Dylan, Ashley, Cole, and Kailyn; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1l a.m. at the Kingsford Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Fr. Joseph Gouin will officiate. Burial will be in the Quinnesec cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tom Quick, Travis Quick, Nicholas Harwath, Steve Conery, Jasen Conery, and Chad Lessor.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Kingsford with the funeral arrangements.
Inez Helberg
SAGOLA - Inez J. Helberg, 94, of Sagola, died, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital.
Inez was born on Sept. 6, 1909, in Sagola, daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Gustafson) Peterson. Inez has lived in this area her entire life. She married
Arthur Helberg on Dec. 15, 1928, in Iron Mountain and he preceded her in death in 1982. Inez was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America for 75 years. She loved gardening, flowers, canning, baking and feeding the birds.
She is survived by six grandchildren, Stanley Helberg of Iron Mountain, Judy Helberg of Iron Mountain, Jeff (Laurie) Helberg of Kingsford, Sandy (Carl) Wood of Sagola; Robert Helberg of Iron Mountain and Greg (Shirley) Todish of Gwinn; two great-grandchildren, Jessica and Tiffany Wood; two great-great grandchildren, Izzack Allen and Tyler Treiber; a sister, Mae Chamberland of Menominee; several nieces and nephews.
Inez was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; a son, Allen 'Swede' Helberg; a daughter-in-law, Lois (Todish) Helberg; three brothers, Victor, Robert, and Gunnar Helberg; two sisters, Helen Schacht and Ida Swanson.
Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The funeral services will be at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. David Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in the Sagola Twp. cemetery.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.
Willard Hord
FELCH - Willard T. Hord, 80, of Felch died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, at his home.
He was born March 18, 1923, in Norway, son of the late Fred and Signe (Lindquist) Hord. He has been a life long resident of this area. Willard was a veteran of World War II and served four and a half years with the United States Coast Guard on the USS Durant. He married
Genevieve McEwing on Oct. 19, 1946 in Iron Mountain. Willard worked as a heavy equipment mechanic at Hanna Mining Company for 21 years. He was a member of the United Commercial Travelers, Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50, The Veterans of Foreign Wars and a longtime member of Oak Crest Golf Club. Willard was an avid golfer and loved taking care of his yard and garden.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold and Wilbert Hord, and his parents.
Willard is survived by his wife, Genevieve; son, Ronald (Marsha) Hord of Felch; two brothers, Roy (Lorna) Hord of Iron Mountain and Donald Hord of Lake Geneva, Wis.; three sisters, Gertrude Bergstrom of Iron Mountain, Dorothy (Albert) Stenfors of Iron Mountain and Vera Rouse of Iron Mountain; four grandchildren, Brian (Cynthia) Hord of Iron Mountain, Christopher Hord of Appleton, Wis. and Chad (Amy) Hord of Felch and Sara Hord of Green Bay, Wis.; three great-grandchildren, Amber, Genevieve, and Morgan; many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Saturday, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. John Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in the Homestead-Aurora cemetery.
The Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brian, Chris, and Chad Hord and nephews, Dan, Jim and Joe Hord.
In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established in his memory to Samaritan Purse and the Felch Mountain Bible Chapel.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.
Virginia Suggs
IRON MOUNTAIN - Virginia Suggs, 84, of 401 D St., Iron Mountain was taken to be in peace with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003. She passed away quietly in her sleep at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, Wis.
Virginia was born Jan. 27, 1919, in Iron Mountain. She was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Steiner) Lacni, immigrants from Austria/Hungary and a pioneer mining and farming family in Iron Mountain and Merriman. She had been a resident of this area for the past 25 years, previously residing in Chicago. Miss Suggs was a member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. For many years when she was in good health, she enjoyed walking throughout the seasons. Daily prayer was an important part of Virginia's life.
She was preceded in death by six sisters, Julia Lambert, Helen Sovey, Anna Paquette, Margaret Forgette, Celia Johnston, and Mary Lacni; four brothers, John Lacni, William Lachine, Steve Lachine and Edward Lachine.
She leaves a sister, Agnes Colombo of Madison, Tenn.; a sister-in-law, Rose Lacni and her dear friend and caretaker for eight years, Sandra DeMars. She also leaves many nieces and nephews, including her guardian, Sharon Ponzio and niece, Kathleen Fayas.
Visitation will be Thursday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at St. Mary Queen of Peace Church of Kingsford. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the church. Fr. Daniel Zaloga will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in cemetery Park in Iron Mountain.
Pallbearers will be Ray Ponzio, Ray Sovey, and Marvin Fayas.
In lieu of flowers, Masses may be offered in her memory.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.
