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MRS. EDNA (GREENE) JACKSON OBITUARY
Mrs.. Edna Jackson, 76, formerly of Cable, died June 19 [1985] in Madison. She was born Dec. 26, 1908, at Milton, Wis., the former Edna Greene. She married Harry Jackson in 1928 while both were students at Milton College. They operated the Ski Lark Inn, east of Cable for 10 years and were residents of the area for 30 years, having a home on Lake Nemekagon. She authored and published a book, "Letters to Lucie", which was about her life and travels in the Cable area. She worked as a secretary for the U.S. government in Washington, D.C., Madison and Duluth. For the past 10 years she and her husband resided in Madison and Florida.
Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Harley, Madison, and Roland, Janesville; two granddaughters and on great-granddaughter.
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood Cemetery, Cable, with Father Edward Theiler officiating. Funeral arrangements were by Anderson-Nathan Funeral Home, Hayward.
The Iron River Pioneer June 27, 1985
HARRY JACKSON OBITUARY
Harry Jackson, 78, formerly of Cable, died Friday in Madison. He was born Nov. 24, 1908 in Milton, Wis., and attended Milton College until 1929. He married Edna L. Green in 1928. He worked for General Motors in Janesville prior to owning and operating the Ski Lark Motel, Restaurant and Bar east of Cable. He built their home on Lake Namekagon, where they returned frequently while employed by the federal government. He was a building engineer in Washington, D.C., in Madison at Forest Products and in Duluth. The retired in 1970 and spent their winters in Florida.
Survivors include; two sons, Hartley of Madison and Roland of Pardeeville; two granddaughters and one great-granddaughter; four brothers, Donald of Evansville, Wis., Robert of Texas and Richard and Theodore, both of Madison; and a sister, Betty Austin of Janesville. His wife, Edna, preceded him in death on June 19, 1985.
Graveside services were 2 p.m. Monday at Greenwood Cemetery, Cable. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Anderson-Nathan Funeral Home, Hayward.
The Iron River Pioneer July 4, 1985
MAE (FORSI) JARVINEN OBITUARY
Mae E. Jarvinen, 72, Maple, died Thursday in her residence. She was born Dec. 31, 1912 in Maple and was a lifelong resident there. Mrs. Jarvinen was employed many years as a cook by the Maple School District and drove a school bus in the Northwestern High Scool. She as a member of Faith Lutheran Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Peter (Carol) Coda, Manitowoc; a son, Richard, of Fridley, Minn.; four grandchildren; two brother, Matt Forsi, Aberdeen, Wash., and Ted Forsi, Milwaukee, Ore.; and a son-in-law, Joseph Booth, Pike Lake, Minn. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Booth, in 1982. The funeral was pending with the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Iron River Pioneer January 17, 1985
ESTHER A. JENSEN OBITUARY
Esther A. Jensen, 77, Oulu, Wis., died Saturday, February 22, in her home. She was born in Bessemer, Mich., and lived most of her life in Oulu. She was a member of the Oulu Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon J., who died in 1960. Surviving are two sons, Norman of Clearwater, Fla., and Vern of Oregon, Ohio; a daughter, Lorraine Peterson of Evanston, Ill.; three sisters, Elma Lempi of Duluth, MN., Agnes Leskela of Oulu and Aili Makela of the Town of Tripp; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Wednesday, February 6 at the Oulu Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Oulu. Arrangements were handled by Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, Superior.
Iron River Pioneer February 7, 1985
GLENORE (CHAPPA) JENSEN OBITUARY
Glenore Jensen, daughter of George and Eleanor Chappa, Bayfield, died April 21 at St. Joseph's Hospice, Milwaukee. She was born April 20, 1933 at Brule., Wis., and was a graduate of Washburn High School. On Dec. 8, 1951, she was married to Clifford Jensen. He survives her.
Surviving besides her husband and parents are three daughters, Mrs. Robert Wurtz, Port Washington, Wis.; Mrs. Michael Koertz, Coralville, Iowa; and Mrs. Richard Blaszczk, Milwaukee; and six grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Merlyn Hansen, Rhinelander; Mrs. Adrian Koert, East Lansing, Mich.; and one brother, William, Houston, Texas. Cremation followed her death. A memorial mass was held in West Allis, Wis.
The Iron River Pioneer May 2, 1985
LARS JENSEN OBITUARY
Reprinted from the "Iron River Pioneer" October 12, 1961 Iron River Memories column by Beverlee Thivierge
The body of Mr. Lars Jensen, Iron River, was found shortly after noon Sunday after a grueling search that started Saturday evening. Mr. Jensen had been staying at the home of his son, Alvin, in Oulu, while recuperating from injuries sustained in a fall. The Alvin Jensens had gone to attend their son's wedding some 400 miles away, and Mrs. Jensen's daughter, Thelma Terlson, was at their farm to keep her father company. At 4:30 p.m. Mr. Jensen decided to take a little walk. When he did not return before dark, Mrs. Terlson became alarmed as she could not find him or the family dog. Between 50 or 60 people searched until midnight. The search began again on Sunday morning with scores of folks from the surrounding townships pitching in to help. The Ashland Civil Air Patrol also helped. They located Mr. Jensen's body about a mile from the home in the Muskeg, with the family pet standing guard. Mr. Jensen died of a heart attack the previous evening, as determined by the County Coroner. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Jensen were reached and arrived from Platteville.
Mr. Jensen was born Nov. 16, 1887, in Porsgrunn, Norway, and came to America in 1909, and to Iron River in 1919. He married Miss Olga Olson Oct. 19, 1910. Mr. Jensen was a retired farmer and carpenter. Mrs. Jensen preceded him in death July, 1958. He is survived by two sons, Alvin, Iron River, and Arthur, of Platteville; a daughter, Thelma Terlson, Iron River, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Anna Gremmerstradt, and two brothers, Halvor and George, all of Norway. Interment was in the Iron River City Cemetery.
The County Journal September 6, 2001
NOTE: date of death October 7 or 8, 1961
MRS. MELVIN (MARIE GIERZAK) JENSEN OBITUARY
Marie Jensen, 81, Marquette, Mich. died April 15. She was born in Washburn Aug. 7, 1903, to Florian and Catherine Gierzak.
She is survived by her husband, Melvin of Marquette; one daughter, Barbara Pineno, Marguette; one son Donald Marquette, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one brother Walter Gierzak, Washburn; four sisters, Laura Tyson, Detroit, Victoria Patterson, Tulsa, Okla., Ceil Kilker, Detroit and Irene Schigur, Detroit. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister.
Services were held Thursday, April 18 at St. Peter's Cathedral, Marquette, with the Rev. Nolan B. Mc Kevitt officiating. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Swanson Funeral Home, Marquette.
Iron River Pioneer 25 April 1985
JEWETT, John Walter
Posted By:Misty Geary
Date: Sunday, 19 December 1999, at 10:58:47 a.m.
"Rites Held at Cable For John W. Jewett"
HAYWARD – John W. Jewett, 78 died in the David City hospital, Nebraska, on Saturday, November 18, 1950.
He and his wife left Cable, their home, about three weeks ago to go to Nebraska for a visit when he was stricken with heart trouble.
Mr. Jewett was born in Independence, WI. on March 26, 1872 and lived there until 1894. On December 20, 1896 he was married to Alice Crowder at Lafayette, TN. After residing there for two years they moved to Oklahoma and then to North Dakota. In 1921 he and his family moved to Cable, WI. He was employed as a carpenter for many years.
Survivors are his wife Alice, two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Smith of Cable; Mrs. Mae Moody of Belwood, NE.; two sons, Theodore of Rice Lake, Max of Belwood, NE.; 14 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Nell Hunt of Modesto, CA.
The body lay in state at the Anderson Funeral home, Hayward, until Wednesday when it was removed to the Alliance Church in Cable,
when funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Lucas Cook officiating. The interment took place in the Cable
Cemetery.
JOANIS OBITUARY
Albert Joanis, 87, and a native son of Washburn, died on Monday, March 4, 1985, at the Anaheim Memorial Hospital, Anaheim, California. He was born January 18, 1898, to Alfred and Louise Cayo Joanis, one of Washburn's pioneer families. Albert came from a family of fifteen, he being the ninth child born.
Mr. Joanis grew up in Washburn, attended early schooling, and was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church, both in Washburn, and in California. He married the former Norma K. Peterson, from another pioneer family of Washburn. They were married on March 12, 1918. Albert and Norma just missed celebrating 67 years of marriage by one week. They are the parents of two children; a daughter, Kathlyn V. Gilderseeve of La Habra, California, and a son, Donald W. Joanis, who preceded him in death in 1968.
He worked for E.I. DuPont at the Barksdale Plant for 44 years, being in the Transportation Dept., and retired from DuPont in 1964. After several years retirement, they decided to come to California to be near their only daughter, Kathlyn. All their immediate family, five generations, are living in the La Habra and Fullerton area. Mr. Joanis spent many happy years in California, as he was a great family man. He could never do enough for his family. He was rich in family love, and enjoyed the friendship of many good friends.
He is survived by his wife, Norma K. Joanis; his daugher Kathlyn Gildersleeve, and her husband Jack; a grandson Gary Gildersleeve all of La Habra; a granddaughter, Linda K. Bray; four great grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren, all of Fullerton, California. He is also survived by two brothers and one sister - Edmond of Kenosha and Emil and Loretta (Mrs. Harold Anderson) of Washburn, and many nieces and nephews.
Rosary services were held Thursday, March 7th at the Coleman Mortuary, and the Church services were held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Friday, March 8th, 1:00 p.m. The Mass was said by Father Roughan. During the service tributes were given by his family - read by granddaughter, Lynda Bray. The pallbearers were the sons-in-laws, grandchild, and four great-grandchildren of Albert's. There were many floral tributes given and many Memorial Gifts given to the St. Louis Catholic Church Building Fund in Washburn in Albert's name.
Out of town relatives and friends who attended were Joyce and Larry Herzog, from San Clemente, CA; Alex and Marie Fraser from Hemet, CA; Helen Hansen from Lynwood, CA; Frances and Len LeBlanc from Long Beach, CA; and Robert Arseneau from Van Nuys, Calif. One of the floral tributes was from all the people who attend the Washburn Picnic each year. Albert and Norma always looked forward to this event each year, when old friendships were renewed. He will be sadly missed by all those who knew him.
Iron River Pioneer March 14, 1985
NOTE:
The granddaughter's name is spelled Linda in the 4th paragraph and Lynda in the 5th paragraph.
The mention of the pallbearers as sons-in laws cannot be strictly correct, as there was only one daughter.
The last sentence actually read "Albert and Norman always looked forward to this event..." It is assumed that the
reference is to his wife, Norma. Another reminder that obituaries are helpful, but may contain inaccuracies.
EMIL (PUG) JOANIS OBITUARY
Emil (Pug) T. Joanis, 82, formerly of 505 W. Third St. Washburn, died Wednesday, Nov. 13 [1985] at the Bayfield County Memorial Hospital. He was born June 26, 1903 at Washburn, the son of Fred and Mary Joanis. On April 26, 1936, he was married at Ashland to Mae Kamasa. She died July 2, 1977. Mr. Joanis was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, Washburn. He worked for a number of years for DuPont at Barksdale and then sailed on ore boats on the Great Lakes.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. William (Gloria) White, Sheboygan; one son, Glenn, Racine; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Harold (Loretta) Anderson, Washburn; one brother, Edmund, Kenosha. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were Saturday at St. Louis catholic Church, with the Rev. Fr. John Slowey officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Washburn. Visitation was Friday at the Bratley Funeral Home, Washburn, where there was a prayer service on Friday.
The Iron River Pioneer November 21, 1985
JOHN WESTON JOANIS OBITUARY
John Weston Joanis, 67, Stevens Point, died Monday night at a Marshfield hospital. Mr. Joanis was credited with guiding the growth of Sentry Insurance into a multi-billion dollar international conglomerate. He was born June 13, 1918, at Hopewell, VA, the son of Edmund and the late Emma Joanis. He moved with his family at age one to Washburn where he grew up and attended schools. He was graduated from Washburn's Walker High School in 1936. Mr. Joanis attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and gradutated in 1942 with a degree in law. He served with the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945, and was a captain and a navigator on a B-26 serving in the European theater.
On Aug. 16, 1945 he was married to Marian Sinrud. They moved to Oshkosh where he practiced law with the Thompson and Gruenwald law firm. They then moved to Stevens Point in 1947 where he began as staff attorney with Hardware Mutual which later became known as Sentry Insurance. He climbed to the positions of president and chief executive officer in 1966. In 1972, he became chairman of the board and Sentry's chief executive officer. Mr. Joanis was a member of the Board of Trustees of Northland College from 1978 to 1984, and chaird that board from 1975 to 1979. At the time of hes death he was a trustee emeritus. He was a major figure in the establishment of the Sigurd Olson Institute on Northland's campus and a room at the institute is named the Sentry room.
Mr. Joanis guided construction of new world headquarters for Sentry in 1977 at Stevens Point. He pioneered the employee wellness movement for the company, bulding nationally recognized employee physical fitness centers both in Stevens Point and Scottsdale , Ariz. He also conceived the idea of, and aided in the design of, the Sentryworld Sports Complex. Mr. Joanis was a key organizer and supporter of Competitive Wisconsin, a venture capitol firm, and served as a director of scores of national and state businesses, foundations, and associations.
Surviving are his wife, Marian; two daughters, Mrs. William (Susan) Grosshandler, Pullman, Wash.; and Mary Joanis, Milwaukee; one son, William, Minneapolis; and three grandchildren, and his father, Edmund, Washburn. Also surviving are four brothers, Robert, LaCrosse; Kenneth, Kenosha; George, St. Louis, Mo.; and William, Chicago. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Stevens Point. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Boston Funeral Home, 1649 Briggs St., Stevens Point. Two memorials have been set up for Marshfield Medical Foundation for Cardiac Research, or the Stevens Point areas YMCA.
The Iron River Pioneer November 21, 1985
WALTER L. JOHANIK OBITUARY
Walter L. Johanik, 55, Moquah, died on Nov. 27 [1984] at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland. He was born on April 14, 1919, at Moquah, the son of August and Justina Johanik. He was an Army veteran serving in the Korean War. He married Patricia Schultz on June 22, 1968, in Ashland. He was a graduate of the Clive Junior High School in Des Moines, Iowa. He received his high school diploma while in the service. He went to the G.I. Farm School after service. He worked for approximately 10 years as a head operator in the acide plant at the DuPont Company at Barksdale. He worked for Northland College for 14 years as a maintenance man, custodian, and night watchman, and was curently employed there. He was also a dairy farmer through the years. He was a member of the Ashland VFW, St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Moquah, the AFSCME No. 210, the Moquah Men's Club and was one of its original founders.
He was a member of the NFO and Farmers Union, and the American Gurnsey Cattle Club. He was president of the Bayfield County 4-H Leader for 24 years. He served on the Benoit Cooperative Board of Directors and was its secretary.
He is survived by his wife, Paricia, Moquah; one son, Walter, and two daughters, Pauline and Christine, all at home in Moquah; one brother, Edward Johanik, Des Moines, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. Paul (Agnes) Farkas, Moquah, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Andy and Tony Johanik.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, at 11 a.m., at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Moquah, with Father Gabriel Zepczyk officiating. Burial was at the St. Pater and Paul Cemetery, Moquah. There was visitation on Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bratley Funeral Home in Washburn. A rosary service was said at 8 p.m. Friday in the Funeral Home.
The Iron River Pioneer December 6, 1984
Johnson, boy OBITUARY
Little Son Dies
One of the sad occurrences of the week was the death Thursday morning of the three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson. The community grieves with the sorrowing parents in this great bereavement which has visted their home. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Sherwin officiating.
The Bayfield County Press Friday March 04, 1910
GLADYS M. JOHNSON OBITUARY
Gladys M. Johnson, 79, formerly of 127 Calvary Road, died Tuesday in St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born in Bayfield, Wis., and lived and worked in Minneapolis until moving to Duluth in 1971.
Surviving are a sister, Vera Bowman of Duluth, and several nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Greenwood Cemetery, Bayfield. Arrangements are by the Jarvi-Dowd Funeral Home.
The Iron River Pioneer December 12, 1985
HAROLD E. JOHNSON OBITUARY
Harold E. Johnson of Oregon, Ill., and brother of Earl Johnson, died Saturday, May 11th [1985} after a lingering illness. He was a frequent visitor in Washburn.
The Iron River Pioneer May 16, 1985
LANCE CPL. KENNETH R. JOHNSON OBITUARY
Lance Cpl. Kenneth R. Johnson, 20, Maple, was killed accidentally while on duty, Nov. 16th [ 1984] at the Marine Corps Air Station in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. Born in Duluth, he was a former lifelong resident of Cloverland. He was a graduate of Northwestern High School and enlisted in the U.S. Marines in 1983.
Survivors include his parents, Allan and Mary Jane Johnson, Superior; two brothers, Joel, Hayward; and Steven, Superior; and many other relatives in the area.
Services were held Nov. 26 at the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, Superior, with burial in the family lot at Rest Haven Cemetery, Cloverland. Full military honors were accorded at the graveside by the U.S. Marine Corps.
The Iron River Pioneer December 6, 1984
MARY BEACH JOHNSON OBITUARY
On Tuesday evening, February 3rd, at half past six o'clock, Mary Beach Johnson, aged twenty one years, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Fred G. Johnson, passed from this life to the Spirit Land. Her leave taking, though peaceful and serene, and not unexpected, nevertheless tore the heart-strings of her loving parents and other realtives, and brought deep grief to a wide circle of friends.
Mary was born at Lake Nebagamon, Wis., on January 11, 1904, and when four years of age came with her parents to live in Iron River. She lived the normal wholesome life of a village girl who loved the great outdoors and who put the best that was in her into every undertaking, whether that undertaking was work or play. She graduated from the Iron River high school in June, 1921, with high scholastic standings, and she brought honor to her school by winning first place in the Chequamegon League declamatory contest with her delcalmation, "Smile, Smile, Smile," and representing the League in the final state contest at Wisconsin's capitol in the spring of 1920.
In the fall of 1921, she entered the state normal school at Superior, but after a short period there her health began to show impairment, and she found it necessary to give up her school work and to take treatment and a complete rest. Her ailment - pulmonary tuberculosis - responded to the treatment, and a year later she reentered Superior Normal hopeful of realizing her ambition to qualify herself for the teaching profession. After two years her former trouble recurred, and this time treatment proved unavailing. She was up and about until 10 days before her death, and though she fully realized that death was near at hand, she pursued the tenor of her way undisturbed and unafraid.
Talented, happy, a lover of the home as well as the great outdoors, she was the life of the home and a cheery companion to her mother, yet ofttimes she accompanied her father on outing trips, and he found her a great pal, for the woods, the birds, the lakes and the running brooks unfolded to her a story more fascinating than any penned by man.
The funeral will take place tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Congregational Church, and the interment will be at the City Cemetery. Rev. Arthur G. Young, the pastor, will officiate.
The Iron River Pioneer Thursday, February 5, 1925
JONES, Mary Louise OBITUARY
Mary Louise Jones, 34, of 4652 Bergstrom Road, Saginaw, and her daughters, Cassandra Devon Jones, 4, and Mackenzie Ann Jones, 2, died Monday in a truck-train accident near Twig. She was born in Superior and had lived in the Saginaw area since 1981.
She was a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service in Duluth and was a member of the American Postal Workers Union.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, David G.; two sons, Ryan and Paul Braun, both of Saginaw; a daughter, Layla Jones of Wellston, Ohio; her parents, William and Delores Earhart of Iron River, WI; two brothers, Robert Earhart of Superior and Glen Earhart of Mission Veijo, Calif.; five sisters, Debie Cich, Jean Graskey and Laurie Sullivan of Superior; Judy Klimek of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Peggy Fraser of San Francisco, CA.
Cassandra and Mackenzie were born in Duluth. Besides their father, brothers, sisters and maternal grandparents, they are surived by their paternal grandparents, Gladys E. Peterson, Hawthorne, and George and Charlotte McDowell of Superior.
Visitation for Mrs. Jones and her daughters will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Thompson-Hegstrom Funeral Home, Superior, where combined services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Superior.
The Iron River Pioneer November 28, 1985
EMIL JOSEPHSON OBITUARY
Emile B. Josephson, 90, of Drummond, died Saturday at the Ashland Nursing Home. He was born July 7, 1894 at Drummond. He worked for the Rust-Owen Lumber Co. for several years, and then for the federal and state forest services for many years until his retirement. He was a lifelong resident of Drummond and a member of the Drummond Lutheran Church.
Survivors include: two sons, Bernard L. Josephson of Ashland and Eugene P. Josephson of Eveleth, Minn., and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie, a son, Richard; his parents; two brothers and two sisters.
Cremation took place at Hayward. Memorial services will be scheduled by the Frost Home for Funerals, Ashland at a later date. A memorial fund has been established for the Drummond Lutheran Church.
The Iron River Pioneer May 16, 1985
Nathaniel S. Johnson OBITUARY
Sufferd Fatal Stroke
Last of Two Civil War Veterans Residing in Iron River
to Die Within Few Months
Nathaniel S. Johnson, Civil War veteran, passed away last Monday morning, June 16, at St. Mary's Hospital in Superior, from the effects of a stroke which he suffered here on Wednesday afternnon previous. He was in his room at the Park Hotel in this city and when the stroke came on he fell and fractured a hip bone. It was quite apparent that the fall was due to a stroke, and his condition was such almost from the start that practically no hope was held out for his recovery. He passed away peacefully, and thus ended a long and useful life, for Nathaniel Johnson had seen much activity, as a soldier in the 40th Wisconsin Regiment, Co, D, enlisting at Oregon, Wis., under John C. Spooner, who later became famous as Wisconsin United States Senator and "Little Giant" in memorable debates, and in civilian life. He was born at Walton, N.Y., on Sept 4, 1847.
After the war, Nathaniel married Miss Nellie Amelia Beach, and to them five children were born - two daughters and three sons. The eldest daughter passed away at Lake Nebagamon in the year 1901, but the rest of the family, namely, Mrs. Georgia E. Kingsley, of Glendale, California, and Nathaniel B. Johnson, of Los Angeles, California; Dr. Fred G. Johnson of this city, and Dr. Ed. C Johnson, of Ashland, survive, also nine grand children and twelve great-grandchildren.
Mr. Johnson joined the Masonic Order in his old home town of Oregon, Wisconsin, March 26, 1870, over 71 years ago, and at the time of his death was probably the oldest member of that order in the state.
He was a commercial salesman practically all of his life, and for thirty years was secretary of the Duplex Manufacturing Company at South Superior. His wife passed away in this city in the year 1917, and since that time he has divided his time between Iron River and California, and up to a few years ago thought nothing of making the trip all by himself. About eight years ago when 86 years of age, he traveled extensively through the southland and visited many of the old battlefieds where he fought in the sixties, and also visited other points of interest, and made that entire trip without escort. Being accustomed to travel, he seemed to experience no difficulty in getting around the country.
THE IRON RIVER PIONEER, BAYFIELD COUNTY, WISCONSIN, Thursday, June 19, 1941
JUNEK, Alice OBITUARY
Memorial services for Alice Junek, 78, of Rt. 2 Cable, who died at her residence June 25, were held Wednesday at Saron Lutheran Church with pastor Dale Franson officiating.
Mrs. Junek was born Nov. 29, 1906 in the Town of Hughes. She had been a Bayfield County resident all her life and was a Stanley Home Products dealer for 35 years.
She was a member of Saron Lutheran Church of Ashland. She served on the Ondossagon School Board for 20 years. She also served on the Mason School Board and worked as a 4-H leader in the Mason area for many years.
On May 28, 1931,she married Joseph J. Junek at Duluth. He survives.
Survivors also include: a son, Donald of Caledonia; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Jo Ann) Heglund, of Redondo Beach, Calif.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Edna Schram of Ashland and many nieces and nephews.
Remains were cremated and burial was at Mount Hope Cemetery, Ashland. If so desired, memorials may be made to Saron Lutheran Church. Service arangements were by the Roberts Funeral Home, Ashland.
The Iron River Pioneer July 18, 1985
RAY H. JUNTUNEN OBITUARY
Ray H. Juntenen, 75, a former resident of the Port-Wing-Herbster area, died Monday at the Ashland Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 22, 1909 in Wisconsin, the son of Henry and Anna Juntunen. Mr. Juntunen was a sailor on the Great Lakes with the Pickands-Mather Company out of Cleveland for many years.
Surviving are three step-sisters, Joann Rosenbaum, Superior, Karen Richter, Manitowoc, Pat Kavajecz, Port Wing; two step-sons, Donald TaBelle, Port Wing; and George TaBelle, Richmond, Va. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha, in Jan., 1975.
There was no public visitation or services. Cremation took place at Duluth. The Bratley Funeral Home, Washburn, was in charge of arrangements.
Iron River Pioneer January 3, 1985
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