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Death Claims Mrs. Gertrude MacRae
Mrs. Gertrude MacRae passed away at her home in this city yesterday forenoon [February 26, 1941] at 11:20 o'clock, afrer being unconscious from the effects of a stroke suffered last Sunday evening. She had just returned home from a vist to the Head of the Lakes with her son Jack and was suddenly overcome while being assisted from the car into her home. She soon lapsed into a state of coma, from which she never completely arose. Her daughter, Mrs. Betty McIver, of Milwaukee, summoned by wire, arrived here on Monday morning and she and her brother were at her bedside almost constantly until she was called to her eturnal home.
Mrs. MacRae was a resident of Iron River for around 25 years, this residence being broken by a residence in Washburn for several years. It was while residing there that her son Kenneth, while serving his country in France as a member of the Bayfield county company, died during a flu epidemic. This son's body was brought home and rests in Woodland cemetery at Washburn, and it was there also, that her husband, John L. MacRae, who preceded her in death by 15 years, reposes in its final resting place beside his son. And it will be there that Mrs. MacRae will also rest. Funeral services will be held at the Congregational church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Robert F. Black, the pastor, officiating, after which the body will be transferred to Washburn by motor car.
The deceased was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Dec. 21, 1877. Her family moved here in 1912 from Escanaba, Mich., and Mr. MacRae was a pharmacist and worked for himself and others while residing here.
Mrs. MacRae was a member of the Congregational church, and took an active part in civic affairs. She was active in organizing the Women's Auxilliary of the American Legion at Washburn, and was its first president. She was active in Study Club work both at Washburn and in Iron River, and never lacked interest in the ever-changing and oft times alarming world events.
Her passing is keenly reqretted by many friends, and to her daughter and son Jack, and particularly the latter who has been most kind and attentive to his invalid mother throughout many years, the shock has been a most severe one.
The deceased's sister, who resides in Illinois, and brother-in-law, Dr. M. F. MacRae, of Milwaukee, are enroute here to attend the funeral.
THE IRON RIVER PIONEER, BAYFIELD COUNTY, WISCONSIN Thursday, February 27, 1941
Reprinted from the "Iron River Pioneer" October 28, 1943 Iron River Memories column by Beverlee Thivierge
Herbert Magnuson, a farmer residing about a mile south of Brule and engaged in market gardening, was killed last Thursday afternoon [ October 21, 1943] when a tool house under which he was working collapsed and fell upon him. Mr. Magnuson was 42 years of age, a native of Superior and a resident of Brule for 12 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Kenneth and John, and his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. John Magnasun, all of Brule. The parents came from South Dakota last summer.
The County Journal September 20, 2001
SIGNE MAGNUSON OBITUARY
Mrs. Signe P. Magnuson, 82, Brule died July 4 in a Duluth hospital. Born March 8, 1903 in Superior, she was a lifelong Brule resident. For eight years she taught school in Patzau and also worked on the family farm in Brule. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Poplar, the Brule Presbyterian Ladies Aid and the Happy Hours Homemakers.
Mrs. Magnuson is survived by two sons, Keneth J. and John H. (Bud) Magnuson, both of Brule; three grandchildren, Jack Magnuson, Brule, Diann Hurst, Lake Nebagamon, and Susanne Jahn, Maple; two great-grandchildren, Melissa and Matthew Jahn, both of Maple; a niece and several cousins. Her husband, Herbert, died in 1943.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Brule Presbyterian Church. The pastor, Rev. David L. Heyser, and Pastor Stanley Pederson will co-officiate. Interment was in the family lot in the Pine Ridge Cemetery, Brule. Friends called at the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home after 5 p.m. Sunday.
The Iron River Pioneer July 11, 1985
RICHARD L. MAHLER OBITUARY
Richard L. Mahler, 88, Baraboo, died on Tuesday morning, April 23 at the Jefferson Meadows Care Center. He was born in Baraboo on Feb. 17, 1897, the son of Albert and Myra Jane (O'Dell) Mahler. He married the late Ruth Downie, who died in 1968. He was a World War I veteran and a survivor of the Tuscania, the only troop ship sunk by the Germans during World War I. He was a mail carrier for the post office for over 30 years and he was a member of the American Legion Post No. 26, Veterans of World War I Barracks 3127 WI, a life member of Parshall Cummings VFW No. 2336, life member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 28 Washburn-Ashland; a member of the Wisconsin Tuscania Survivors and Elks Lodge 688.
Survivors are a brother, Phillip, Baraboo; a step-son, William Sheldon, Hillside, Ill.; a niece, Mrs. Clarence (Elaine) Klingenmeyer, Milton; two grand-nieces, Debra and Darcy; and a grand-nephew, David. He was also preceded in deah by his sister, Grace Frank; a brother, Robert.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, April 25 at 2 p.m. at the Hanson Funeral Home with Gordon Cline officiating as chaplain. Military honors were accorded at Oak Hill Cemetery, North Freedom. Washburn friends attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guski and son, Bryon and also Mrs. Guski's mother, Mrs. Mae Traaholt from Ashland. Mr. Mahler had lived in Washburn for over 30 years before going to the Jefferson Meadows Care Center.
The Iron River Pioneer May 2, 1985
PATRICK MAITLAND OBITUARY
Patrick H. Maitland, 28, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, formerly of Washburn, died on Dec. 22 at Bernillo County Medical Center in Albuquerque, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born on June 2, 1956 at Washburn, the son of John and Gloria Maitland. He was a graduate of Washburn High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and graduated from Technical Vocational Institute (TVI) at Albuquerque. He had worked at the Rittenhouse Inn, Bayfield, as a maitre d' for some years. He was currently employed as an LPN at St. Joseph's Hospital in Albuquerque. He married Susan Sannes on May 16, 1980, at Albuquerque. He was a member of the Messiah Lutheran church in Albuquerque.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Maitland, Albuquerque; his parents, John and Gloria Maitland, Washburn; one sister, Melanie Dvorak, Chilton, Wis.; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Emma Swanby, Ashland; one niece, one nephew and aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, at 2 p.m., at Messiah Lutheran Church, Washburn, with Reverend Ronald Hanson and Father Andre Schludecker officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Washburn. There was visitation Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Bratley Funeral Home, Washburn. A memorial fund had been established.
Iron River Pioneer December 27, 1984
HELEN I.MAKI OBITUARY
Mrs. Nicholas (Helen I.) Maki, 77, Maple, died Nov. 30 [1985] at a Superior Hospital. She had been a cook and dietician at the former St. Francis Home in Superior's East End and was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church, Maple and its Dorcas Society.
Besides her husband, Nicholas, she is survived by a son, Bob Chase, Mount Clemens, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Eino (Mary) Kujala, Holden, Mass., and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Dec. 4th at the Faith Lutheran Church, Maple, with the pastor Rev. Gerald Presuhn officiating. Interment was in the Faith Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers were Alvert Parzatka, Carl Sarri, Arvo Walimaki, Charles Hill, David Grapentine and Hugo Salomaki.
The Iron River Pioneer December 12, 1985
Oulu Mother Dies
Mary Julianna Maki, wife of Arvid Maki, well known Oulu farmer, and resident of the community for over 30 years, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 29th [1940]. She had been ill more or less for the past ten years but was able to be up and around until a week before her death, when she was obliged to take to her bed. The deceased was born in Harjunpaa, Finaland, on February 13, 1887, and came to America, "the Land of Opportunity", when 22 years of age. She often recalled the fact that she celebrated her 22nd birthday while on the seas coming over to this country. The deceased is survived by her husband, one daughter, Irene Maki, and one son, John Rivers.
The funeral services at the home on Monday afternoon were followed by public services at the Swedish Lutheran Church in Oulu, conducted by Rev. Aino Tuori, of Duluth, and interment was in the family lot at the Swedish cemetery in Oulu.
THE IRON RIVER PIONEER, BAYFIELD COUNTY, WISCONSIN June 6, 1940
Aged Oulu Woman Called
Mrs. Sofia Maki, aged 80 years and 2 months, and a resident of the town of Oulu for the past 36 years, passed away at her home at an early hour Monday morning [May 27, 1940], after a lingering illness due to old age. She was born in Tornea, Finland in the year 1860, and came to America when but a girl, taking up her residence in the state of Michigan.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Niemi, of Oulu, and four sons, Uno Make, of Iron River; Emil Maki, of Detroit: Isaac Wilkins, of Iron River, and William Wilkins, of Oulu; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
After lying in state at the Lenroot Funeral Home in this city until yesterday afternoon, the body was removed to the Swedish Lutheran Church in Oulu, where services occurred at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Jacob Nyman, formerly of Oulu, but now in charge of a church in Minnesota. Burial was in the family lot in the Oulu cemetery.
THE IRON RIVER PIONEER, BAYFIELD COUNTY, WISCONSIN May 30, 1940
MALCHESKI, Alphonse
Alphonse Malcheski, 78, Pasadena, Calif., a former Washburn resident, died Wednesday, Oct. 30 [1985] at Pasadena. He was born July 23, 1907 at Washburn, the son of Dominic and Balbina Malcheski. Mr. Malcheski was employed for many years at the Wasburn foundry until his retirement in 1972. He then left Washburn and moved to Pasadena. He was a former member of the St. Louis Catholic church, Washburn.
Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Darryl (Marsha) Joy, Pasadena; and two grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Bernard, Mound, Minn., and Ed, Washburn; four sisters, Mrs. Theresa Sprock, Burlington, Iowa, Mrs. Jean Heyne, Ashland, Mrs. Leona Manard, Milwaukee, and Mrs. Ann Niemi, Washburn; nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church, with the Rev. Fr. James Slowey officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Washburn. There was no visitation. Local arrangements were by the Bratley Funeral home, Washburn.
The Iron River Pioneer November 7 1985
ROBERT MALCHESKI OBITUARY
Robert Malcheski, 55, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., formerly of Washburn, died on Feb. 20 [1985] in Ft. Lauderdale. He was born on March 9, 1929, in Milwaukee. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He worked as a chief steward for the U.S. Steel Pittsburgh fleet on the Great Lakes for about 30 years. He was a member of the Ft. Lauderdale Chapter of Full Gospel Businessmen Association.
He is survived by three brothers, Ed Malcheski, Washbur; Bernard Malcheski, Mound, Minn.; and Al Malcheski, Pasadena, Calif.; four sisters, Ann Niemi, Washburn; Leona Manard, Milwaukee; Theresa Sprock, Burlington, Iowa, and Jean Heyne, Ashland.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church, Washburn, with Father John Slowey officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Washburn. There was visitation on Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bratley Funeral Home, with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
The Iron River Pioneer February 28, 1985
MALLEN, Donald B. OBITUARY
Donald B. Mallen, 61, died Friday, Nov. 15 in a Tualatin hospital.
Mr. Mallen was born December 11, 1923 in Thompson, Minn., and was raised in Brule. He graduated from Waino High School and attended U.W.-Superior. He first moved to Portland in 1977. He served as an Army officer during World War II and later entered the insurance business. He was director of marketing for Nationwide Insurance Co., in Columbus, Ohio. He also was vice president of Michigan Life and National Casualty Co. and was employed by Pacific Northwest Life Insurance Co. in Portland.
Surviving are his wife, Betty; a daughter, Sharon "Betsy" Mallen of Seattle; two sons, Richard K. of Sacramento, CA., and Robert K. of San Francisco; four sisters, Hazel Engle of Northbrook, Ill, Helen Bloomquist of Superior, Hazel Johnson of Maple and Helvie TePoel of Lake Nebagamon; a brother, Harvey Johnson of Brule; and one grandchild.
Memorial services were held at the Vermont Hills Methodist Church on Sunday, Nov. 17th.
The Iron River Pioneer November 28, 1985
LOUIS SCHAETZLE AND DELOS MARTIN OBITUARY
TWO ASHLAND BOYS DROWNED
Ashland, May 12--Two 18 year old lads drowned in Chequamegon Bay while attempting to cross from Barksdale in a canoe. The boys were Louis Schaetzle and Delos Martin. They left Ashland Sunday forenoon in Schaetzle's canoe for Barksdale. They arrived there safely and about 12:30 started back to Ashland; that was the last seen of them. A searching party was made up and their canoe was found about a half mile from the Bretting Iron works, washed upon the shore. This is about three miles from the course which they would have taken to come.
The Schaetzle boy was a good swimmer and an expert canoeman, but his companion was not. It is probable that the canoe was overturned by a squall of wind and that young Schaetzle lost his life in assisting his companion who could not swim. The bodies have not been recovered.
The Bayfield County Press Friday, May 18, 1910<
MARTIN, MRS. E.E. OBITUARY
A SAD DEATH.
Mrs. E.E. Martin Passes Away at Fargo, North Dakota.
The shocking news of the death of Mrs. E. E. Martin, eldest daugther of Mr. and Mrs. O.
Bisbee, which reached here Saturday last, cast a deep gloom over the entire community. It was
known that she was confined in a hospital at Fargo, but that her life was in any immediate
danger had not been hinted at, and, in fact, encouraging news had been received the day
previous to her death. She had been in the hospital for some time, perhaps three weeks, when
it was found necessary to operate upon her. The operation performed and the spark of life
brightened into a flame. She grew much better, and it was thought the anxious moments were
over. Mr. Martin left the bedside of his wife and went to their home at McHenry, N.D., feeling in
his own mind that the danger line had been crossed. Friday night, the patient became suddenly
worse, and sank into a state of unconsciousness. The light of life grew dim, and Saturday
morning, without any revival, she passed peacefully away.
Mrs. Martin was born in Millington, Mich., Feb. 23, 1878. Less than two years ago she was
united in marriage to Dr. E.E. Martin at Denver, Col., and her life has been an exceedingly hapy
one. Mrs. Martin was closely identified with work of a religious nature, and lived the life of a true
and upright Christian.
She was loved by all who knew her, and enjoyed the acquaintance of a wide circle of friends.
Mrs. Martin was a graduate of and afterwards a teacher in our public schools. She was a
member of the Presbyterian church and Christian Endeavor here, and her work speaks plainer
than words.
The remains were brought to Bayfield Monday for burial, and Tuesday afternoon laid at rest in
Greenwood cemetery. The services were held at the Presbyterian church, and the last sad
words said by Rev. Adams, of Albert Lea, Minn.
The grief-stricken husband and parents have the sincere sympathy of all in these, their dark
hours.
The Bayfield County Press, Friday, May 29, 1903
NOTE: Imagine the surprise and excitement when this transcriber realized that Mrs. E. E. Martin
is the very Maude Bisbee Martin who is buried next to my grandfather. My grandfather's sister,
Harriet married Orson Bisbee, and this is their daughter. Pretty amazing.
W. B. MARTIN OBITUARY
"Billy" Martin is Dead
W. B. Martin , aged 68 years, died last week in a hospital in Madison, where he had been ill for about a month. Mr. Martin was among the early homesteaders in Bayfield county, coming here with a party from Fond du Lac, and settling on a claim near Moose Lake, 20 miles northeast of this place. Later he conducted hotels here and at Port Wing, and some 25 years ago moved to Superior. He was a traveling salesman for 20 years, and since the war he was employed as clerk at the Saratoga Hotel in Superior.
His survivors are his wife; four daughters, Miss Frances Martin, Mrs. Mildred McNamara, Mrs. Mary Hoene, Mrs. Lucile Dowling; a son; Dr. Edward Martin, of Los Angeles, California; and three brothers and two sisters. The burial was at Fond du Lac, Wis., on Wednesday of last week.
The Iron River Pioneer Thursday, January 8, 1925
MARGARET K MATHEWS OBITUARY
Margaret K Mathews, 70, died on Feb. 28 in Glenview, Ill. She was the daughter of Stephan and Mary Kacvinsky, of Moquah.
She is survived by two sons, Patrick, Glenview, Ill., and Timothy of Lake Forest, Ill.; two stepsons, Henry T. Mathews, Jr., Witchita, Kansas and Michael Mathews of Glenview, Ill.; two stepdaughters, Mary Ann Kacvinsky, Ashland and Jeanette Evenson, San Diego, Calif; and two grandsons.
Also suriving are two brothers, John Kacvinsky, Ashland, and Paul Kacvinsky, Washburn; and three sisters, Mary Love, Port Costa, Calif., Esther Loveless, Phoneix Ariz., and Helen Stocking, Woodhaven, Mich. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry T. Mathews, her parents and four brothers.
Private funeral services were held on March 1 at the Wm. H. Scott Funeral Home, Glenview, Ill.
Iron River Pioneer March 7, 1985
MARK J. MATTSON OBITUARY
Mark J. Mattson, 26, 230 West 7th Street, Washburn, died Saturday in Washburn. He was born May 2, 1958, in Madison, the son of James and Marian Mattson. He worked for five years at a foundry in Waukesha and moved to Washburn two years ago where he had been employed as a carpenter.
He is survived by his parents; three sisters, Mrs. Robert (Cyndee) Marx, Washburn, Mrs. Julie Pierson, Elkhorn, Wis., and Mrs. Michael (Lori) Foss, Washburn; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mabel Wicklund, Iron River; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Flora Mattson, Washburn; two nieces and three nephews. He was preceded in death by two grandfathers.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, Washburn, with the Rev. Ronald Hanson and Dave Rabin, intern, officiating. Visitation was Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Bratley Funeral Home, Washburn. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery, Washburn. A memorial fund has been established.
Iron River Pioneeer January 3, 1985
MAUNU, Helyn (Daley) OBITUARY
Helyn Mary Maunu, 66, Town of Bayview, died Monday at a Duluth hospital. She was born Oct. 31, 1918 at Red Cliff, the daugher of Jack and Susanna Daley. On Feb. 3, 1940, she was married at Red Cliff to Ernest Maunu. Mrs. Maunu was head cook at the DuPont schools for a few years; was the leader of the Friendly Valley R-H Club for 25 years; and a member of the Bayview Homemakers Club for 20 Years.
Surviving are her husband Ernest; seven daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Arlene) Basina, Red Cliff; Mrs. Earl (Virginia) Frank, Romulus, Mich.; Mrs. Duane (Linda) Dunkley, Wahpeton, N.D.; Mrs. John (Bonnita) Zeeveld, Plymouth; Mrs. Doris Jensen, Ashland; Miss Carolyn Maunu, Town of Bayview; Mrs. Kenneth (Stacey) Long, Havelock, N.C.; one son Ernest E. Jr.; Ottawa, Ill.; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Alice Niemisto, Ashland; Mrs. Ronald (Margaret) Brokaw, Superior; two brothers, John and Henry Daley, both of the Town of Bayfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.
There was no public visitation or funeral Private visitation and services were at the Bratley Funeral Home, Washburn. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Foundation.
The Iron River Pioneer September 12, 1985
MEAD, Ella M.
Posted By:Donna Bell Cross
Date: Friday, 12 November 1999, at 1:15:23 p.m.
DIED. MEAD-at Hudson, Saturday, December 13, 1885, ELLA M. MEAD aged 24 years. The death of Mrs. E. H. Mead, wife of Judge Mead, of Shell Lake, which occurred at Hudson last Sturday after a very brief illness, was a sad surprise to the many warm friends of that estimable lady, and all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance are sincere mouners and deeply sympathise with the bereaved husband in this his hour of severe affliction. A truly noble woman has gone to that Beautiful Beyond where life everlasting is the reward of those who follow in her earthly footsteps. To the grief stricken husband, who but a few short weeks ago rejoiced in the companionship of a helpmate in deed, as well as in name, words can bring but feeble comfort, yet the PRESS believes that sustained and soothed by the recollection of the short companionship of her pure young life he will "So live, that when his summons comes to join The innumerable caravan that moves To the pale realms of shade, where each, shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, He shall go not like the quarry-slave at night Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach his grave, Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams."
[Bayfield County Press Saturday, December 19, 1885]
MEHSLING, Melvin C.
Melvin C. Mehsling, 76, Town of Bell, died Thursday at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland. He was born Oct. 7, 1908 in Dundee, Ill., the son of George and Mary Mehsling. He married Vera Smith on June 21, 1930 at Cherokee, Iowa. He was a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran. He and his wife were residents of the Town of Bell for the past 12 years.
He is survived by his wife, Vera; one brother, Walter, Prairie du Chien. He was preceded in death by one sister, Genevieve, and one brother, Oliver.
There was no local visitation or service. Burial was in Boone Creek Cemetery in Licking, MO. Local arrangements were by the Bratley Funeral Home.
The Iron River Pioneer October 10, 1985
MELBY, THOMAS OBITUARY
Thomas, the nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Melby, Red Cliff, died last Wednesday morning of scarlet fever. This is the third death that has occurred in the family in four weeks. The children, all boys, all contracted the disease on the same day of the week and about the same hour. The first lived but three days, the second five and the third six. The disease in each case was in a malignant form. This is a sad blow to the Melby family and they hae the hearfelt sympathy of the entire community.
The Bayfield County Press, Saturday, June 28, 1902
ELLEN MERRIHEW OBITUARY
Reprinted from the "Iron River Pioneer" September 21, 1961 Iron River Memories column by Beverlee Thiviegre
Mrs. Ellen Merrihew, 72, wife of L.H. Merrihew, former principal of the Iron River Schools for many years, died Friday [Sept. 15, 1961] at a Superior hospital. Mrs. Merrihew was taken ill Monday while visiting friends in Iron River. She was born Nov. 17, 1888 in Olivia, Minn., and had resided in Superior for many years and in Iron River for 29 years, and the past 13 years in El Monte, Calif. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd, two sons, James of Corona, Calif.; and John, Superior; a daughter, Mary, El Monte; a sister, Mrs. T.J. Budnick, Wauwatosa; and five grandchildren. Services were held Monday at St. Michael's Church, Iron River. Rev. Fr. Desiderius Doveson officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Superior.
The County Journal August 16, 2001
HILDA (PETERSON) METCALF OBITUARY
She was born Hilda Peterson Dec. 28, 1900, at Barnsville, Minn., where she grew up. She married Joseph Metcalf March 12, 1920, at St. Paul, Minn.; he died Jan. 4. They lived in Bayfield, Wis., area and then Breinen and Timmer areas in North Dakota. In 1936, they moved to Fort Rice, where they farmed. They moved to Mandan in 1953. She worked as a nurses aide in Bismark Hospital, retiring in 1965.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Adam (Louise) Boehm, Olympia, Wash.; Mrs. Myron (Corrine) McPherson, Randel, Wash.; Mrs. Howard (Jean) Allison, Biddle, Mont.; Mrs. Ardith (Deloris) Buck, Forsyth, Mont.; one son, Theodore W., Lewiston, Idaho; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one brother, Leonard Peterson, Dover, Ark., and one sister, Mrs. Mabel Alder, Loma Linda, Calif.
Funeral services for Hilda Metcalf, 84, 203 Fourth Ave. N.S., Mandan, who died Wednesday at the Mandan Hospital, will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mandan, with burial at Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation was from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until time of services Monday at the Buehler Funeral Home, Mandan. (Dittus Funeral Home, Gen Ullin).
JOSEPHINE MICOLICZYK OBITUARY
Mrs. Josephine Micoliczyk, 83, of 911 Third Street West died Saturday at an Ashland nursing home. She was born May 5, 1902 in Glenmore. She has been a resident of this area for the past year and a half. Prior to that time she lived in San Diego, Cal.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence in October 1949; and two sons, Leonard and Lewis. Survivors include five sons, Nick of Little Suamico, Martin of Manitowoc, Larry of Kewanee, Alvin of Green Bay and Gene of San Diego, Cal.; three daughters, Alvina Robertson of Mason, Florence Wondrash of Mishicot and Martha Abbot of Arizona; 18 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church in Cooperstown. Visitation was Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
The Iron River Pioneer November 21, 1985
MILLER, Edwin C OBITUARY
Edwin C. Miller, who was born in Bayfield March 31, 1910, died in Hemet, Calif. Sept 12 [1985]. He worked for General Motors for 35 years, moving to California in 1947 and living there since that time. He retired in 1970.
He is survived by his wife Geraldine; one son in Denver; one daughter in Glendale, Calif.; and one grandson.
The Iron River Pioneer September 26, 1985
Mrs. Miller is Called
Passed Away at a Superior Hospital at Early Hour Monday
Emma E. Miller, wife of Clarence E. Miller, whose grave illness was reported last week, passed away at 1:40 A.M. on Monday, April 21, at St. Mary's Hospital in Superior, where she had been confined for ten days. Her death was due to myocardial failure, due to nephritis, according to the diagnosis of her attending physician, Dr. Winbert.
The body was brought to Iron River by the Lenroot Funeral Home and reposed in her home on South Main Street until 12 0'clock on Wednesday, when it was removed to the Congregational church and there it lied in state until the funeral hour at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. D. W. Phillips, former pastor of the church, conducted the services, which was attended by a large number of relatives and friends.
During the services, Mrs. John Johnson sang a solo, with Dr. A. C. Emerson, accompanist on the piano; a duet was sung by Miss Phyllis Claus and Leslie Bungaard, and the two latter were joined by Miss Virginia Tarter and Robert Black in singing by a quartet.
Every seat in the church was occupied, the adjoining library room also occupied, and many stood at the entrance and along the side walls. Many relatives, as well as friends, from near and far attended. It was the most largely attended funeral held in this city for some time.
The deceased was born at Des Moines, Iowa, on March 16, 1863, and therefore was 76 years, one month, and 5 days old at the time of her death.
Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harry A. Kennedy, of this city, and one son, Harry Schachte, of Superior, one sister, Mrs. Harry Brace, of Superior, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
IRON RIVER PIONEER, BAYFIELD COUNTY, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1941
ZELPHIA [MC CANN] MILLER OBITUARY
MRS. COLUMBUS MILLER CALLED
Had Been Ill for Over a Year - Was one of the Early Settlers in This Part of Country.
On Tuesday, April 20th, at one o'clock p.m., Mrs. Zelphia Miller, passed away at her home in this city. Mrs. Miller has been confined to her bed most of the time for the past thirteen months, and at times during her long illness she showed signs of improvement, but in all cases they were temporary.
The deceased was born at Eagle Point in Chippewa county, Wisconsin, on October 19th, 1857, and she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCann, hardy pioneers of the then wild district of upper Wisconsin. She married Columbus Miller, a veteran of the Civil War, and he survives her, as do also their four children, namely; Walter and Clarence E. Miller and Mrs. Mary Leifeste, of this city, and Mrs. F. E. Springer, of Seattle, Washington. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Reney, of Itasca, Wis., and Mrs. George Lord of Gainsford, Alberta, Canada, two brothers who reside in Wisconsin, and also by thirteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The Miller family came up here from Chippewa Falls in the early "homestead" days and they setttled on a claim about ten miles north of the village of Iron River. For 30 years or more, the family has resided in town. Mrs. Miller has long been a member of the Congregational Church and has taken an active interest in the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Samaritan and Beaver orders.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o;clock from the Congregational Church, and the interment will be at the City Cemtery. The brief home services will take place at 1L30.
In the death of Mrs. Miller, the community loses a generous, neighborly woman, who was ever kind to those particularly who were in distress.
The Iron River Pioneer Thursday, April 22 1925
MILLIGAN, MARY OBITUARY
We are pained to be compelled to announce the death this week of Mrs. Milligan, wife of A.J. Milligan and daughter of Frank and Mary Boutin. Mrs. Milligan had been sickly for some time, and thinking perhaps that better treatment could be had in the city, she was taken to Mercy Hospital, in Chicago, where everything that Medical skill could accomplish was done for her, but without avail, her gentle spirit passing beyond earthly bounds and into the realms of the blest, on Tuesday, May 2d. She was born at Kewaunee, Sept. 18, 1859, coming to this place with her parents in 1870, and in 1877 was married to Alfred J. Milligan, then a resident of Missouri, but they soon moved here. Her body was brought from Chicago Thursday, and her funeral occurs this Saturday morning, at the Catholic church. She has been a member of the Catholic church for a number of years, and always led a consistent Christian life.
The bereaved young husband and sorrowing parents and relatives have the deepest sympathy of the whole community. Words are but poor consolation in such an hour of trial, but there is One who can give comfort to the aching hearts, and Mary is now free from pain and sorrow, in His happy home "just across the river".
The Bayfield County Press, Saturday, May 6, 1882
BERNADETTE MINEAU OBITUARY
DEATH CLAIMS IRON RIVER GIRL
Miss Bernadette Mineau, Many Years an Invalid, Enters the Portals of the Eternal Life.
Miss Bernadette Mineau, daughter of Mrs. F.X. Mineau, of this city, passed away at her home her last Saturday evening, Jan. 3rd, shortly before the midnight hour. For several days previous to her death it was evident that the end was near, and Norbert, of Park Falls, Wis., and Raymond, of Great Falls, Mont., brothers, and Mrs. William Murray, of Akeley, Minn., sister had come here and together with the mother and Lawrence , a brother, were at the bedside of the patient when the end came.
Bernadette was born in Oconto, Wisconsisn, on January 29th, 1899, and came here with her parents when but a small child. She grew up here, attended the schools of this city, and graduated from the Columbia High School in 1917. Though ruddy and the picture of health, she had not been out of school much more than a year when her health became impaired, and her ailment was diagnosed as tuberculosis. She was among the first patients to enter Pureair Sanatorium, and she remained there until about a month ago, when it was realized that her condition had become such that nothing more could be done for her there which gave any hope of a cure, and so she was brought to her home and there given all the attention possible by a devoted mother and brother.
During all the years she was an invalid, and up to within a short time before her death, she spoke cheerfully of the future evidently believing tht her first duty was to comfort her mother.
The funeral was held on Tuesday morning from the Catholic Church, and the remains were laid at rest in the Catholic cemetery, Rev. Father Rapala officiating.
The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the grieved and afflicted. Within the past eleven months the family has been called upon to bear the loss of their number - first, the father, next Arthur, a stalwart young man in the prime of life, and now Bernadette, a sweet and charming girl.
Besides the members of the family mentioned, Mrs. McDermott, a sister, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, arrived here Monday to attend the funeral.
The surviving members of the family are: the mother; William, of Marshfield, Ore.; Mrs. Elsie McDermott, of Winnipeg, Man.; Mrs. Elizabeth Murray, of Akeley, Minn.; Mrs. Myrtle Schwarz, of Pendleton, Oregon; Mrs. Vernie Overby, of Fossil, Oregon; Norbert, of Park Falls, Wis.; Lawrence, of this city, and Raymond of Great Falls, Mont.
The Iron River Pioneer Thursday, January 8, 1925
Mrs. Lavina Mineau Called
Stricken while attending mass at St. Michael's Church on Christmas morning [Dec. 25, 1939], aged 79 years and eighteen days, passed away fifteen minutes after being transferred to the home of her son, Lawrence A. Mineau, with whom she was residing.
Mrs. Mineau had suffered some heart attacks recently and it was realized by the family that her condition was such that death may visit her at any time, yet her death was nevertheless a shock, as it always is to loved ones when one who is near and dear is suddenly called from this earth.
Mrs. Mineau was born in Canada, and came to the United States when a child but nine years of age. She lived at Marinette, Wis., and later at Oconto, before coming to Iron River to reside about forty years ago. Her husband, Francis X. Mineau, preceded her in death several years ago.
The deceased is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Schwarz, of Marshfield, Oregon; Mrs. Clude Overby, of Fossil, Oregon; Mrs. Elsie McDermott, of Winnipeg, Man., and Mr.s Elizabeth Murray, of Brainard, Minn.; four sons, Lawrence A., of this city; Norbert, of Madison; Raymond A, Mineau, of Oakland, California, and William J., of Marshfield, Oregon.
The funeral was held this morning, with services at St. Michael's Catholic Church, and interment was in the family lot in the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Mineau was a woman who was held in the very highest esteem by all who knew her, for she was a lovable, kindly person, genteel in manner--the ideal type of mother and neighbor.
Among the relatives from out-of-town who attended the funeral were the deceased's daughters, Mrs. Elsie McDermott, of Winnipeg, and Mrs. Elizabeth Murray, of Brainard; her son, Norbert, and wife, of Madison, and her only surviving brother, George LeGault, of Marinette, Wis.
THE IRON RIVER PIONEER, BAYFIELD COUNTY, WISCONSIN Thursday Dec. 28 1939
Mrs. Joseph Mitchell Called
Through Mrs. James McMillan, who resided at 1121 E. 10th street, Duluth, we learned a few days ago of the death of her mother, Mrs. Joseph Mitchell, aged 70 years, who resides at 617 1/2 4th Avenue SW, Great Falls, Mont., since leaving this city for the west in the year 1916. Mrs. Mary Mitchell was a native of Green Bay, Wis., where whe was born on May 13, 1867. She passed away on April 11th [1938] and on April 15th her remains were laid to rest.The deceased is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mrs. James McMillan, Mrs. James Patterson, and Mrs. Nick Welt, a son, five brothers residing in Wisconsin, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. McMillan reports that her mother had been ill for seven months.
Many of the older residents of Iron River will remember Mrs. Mitchell very well, and will sympathize with the bereaved family.
THE IRON RIVER PIONEER, BAYFIELD COUTNY, WISCONSIN May 5, 1938
VIVIAN MAY (DODGE) MITCHELL OBITUARY
Mrs. Vivian May Mitchell, 76, of Iron River, died on Feb. 24 [1985] at her residence. She was born on May 11, 1918, in Colorado, the daughter of Walter and Martha Dodge. She came to this area as a young child. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Vivian Willoughby, Iron River; two sons, Charles, Iron River, and Fred, Pine Bluff, Ark.; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ellen Maddox, Bison, N.Dak.; and Mrs. Cora Kluge, Iron River. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 1966; her parents, two sons, two brothers, and a sister.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 1 p.m., in the VFW Hall, Iron River. Reverend David Heyser officiated. Burial will be in the Iron River City Cemetery. Friends called on Wednesday at the VFW Hall, beginning at 11:30 a.m. until the time of service. The Schafer Funeral Home in Ashland was in charge of arrangements.
The Iron River Pioneer OBITUARYFebruary 28, 1985
OBITUARY - MORRIN, Henry OBITUARY
Henry J. "Scotty" Morrin, 78, Bayfield, died Nov. 1 [1985] at Northern Lights Manor Nursing Home, Washburn. He was born in Bayfield on Sept. 7, 1907, the son of William and Louise Morrin. He worked as a cooper for Booth Fisheries, Bayfield, for 20 years and then sailed for U. S Steel until his retirement in 1972. He was a trustee, usher and member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Bayfield, for 30 years.
He is surived by his wife, Patricia; a son James of Washburn; two daughters Mrs. Pattie Peterson, Bayfield, and Mrs. Kathy Pastoret, Wentworth; one sister Mrs. Alice VanderVenter, Bayfield; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.
Services were 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic church, Bayfield, with Fr. Bob Koszarek officiating. Visitation was Sunday evening at Overholser Memorial Chapel, Bayfield. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery, Bayfield.
The Iron River Pioneer November 7, 1985
MORRIN, INFANT DAUGHTER OF MR & MRS JAMES MORRIN OBITUARY
Mr. and Mrs. James Morrin are mourning this week over the death of their little thirteen months old daughter, which occurred Sunday at the family home in this city. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the Holy Family Church, Rev. Fr. Ubald officiating, and interment was made in Calvary cemetery. The Press joins the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Morrin in extending sympathy.
The Bayfield County Press, Friday March 15, 1912
MORROW, JOHN OBITUARY
John Morrow was accidentally shot Friday evening near camp forty across the bay. He was hunting with a companion, traveling in front. The gun belonging to his partner caught in the brush and was discharged, the ball entering his left leg near the hip. Dr. Harrison was sent for but he bled to death before the Doctor got there.
The Bayfield County Press, Saturday, July 1, 1882
MOTEL, John OBITUARY
Word has been received of the Aug. 20 [1985] death of a former Ino resident, John Motel, 76, who died at Milwaukee.
Surviving are his wife, Alice, Milwaukee; and a son, John, Milwaukee. Also surviving are two brothers, Steve, Milwaukee; and Anthony, Racine; and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Hecimovich and Mrs. Alfred Peterson, both of Benoit; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Joseph, Emil and William; and two sisters, Agnes and Pauline.
Services and burial were in Milwaukee.
The Iron River Pioneer August 29, 1985
John Moulton is Dead
John Moultan, a resident of western Bayfield county (towns of Iron River and Barnes) for many years died Monday afternoon [May 2, 1938] at the home of Mrs. Weldon, in the town of Barnes, where he was being cared for during the illness which proved fatal.
Moulton, whose last name was known to but few of even his intimate friends, was known as 'Hemlock John' to many, and some others as 'Dutch John'. He followed lumbering during the greater part of his active life, and worked for the big companies which operated in the Iron River territory in the days of real lumbering before the woodsmen's axe finally put logging in a big way ot of business in these parts.
John Moulton was born at Byon, Germany, on January 25, 1862, and came to America when a young man. It is known that he had two brothers residing in New York state, but their address, if living, is unknown here.
Mr. Moulton numbered many of the "old timers" as his friends for he was regarded as a man whose word was good and who harmed no one. He never married.
THE IRON RIVER PIONEER, BAYFIELD COUNTY, WISCONSIN May 5, 1938
NOTE: The spelling of the deceased’s surname is represented as in the original newspaper article. As Moulton is the most frequent, it is assumed that the ending is ‘ton’ rather than ‘tan’.
KARL F. MUELLER OBITUARY
Karl F. Mueller, 89, of Star Route, Bayfield, died Wednesday evening at the Bayfield County Memorial Hospital in Washburn. He was born November 28, 1895 in Greenville, Ill., the son of Samuel and Bertha Mueller who preceded him in death as did his first wife, Mable; two brothers, Samuel and Edward; and three sisters, Bertha, Anna and Emma. He worked for New Glarus Feed & Fuel in that city for about 10 years. He was the co-founder and co-owner of Wisconsin Seed Co. in Spring Green for about 30 years. He retired in the mid 1960's when he moved to Bayfield where he was a member of the Bayfield Presbyterian Church. He married Cecilia Schneller April 10, 1971 in Sauk City where she now resides.
Besides his wife, he is also survived by one son, Ralph, of Bayfield and Stuart, Fla.; one brother, Walter, of South Bend, Ind.; one sister, Clara Bauer, of Greenvile, Ill.; two grandsons and two great-granddaughters.
Visitation was Saturday, May 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Bratley Funeral Home in Washburn. There was a memorial service Sunday, May 12 at 3 p.m. at the Bayfield Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Green officiating. A memorial service was held Monday, May 13 at 8 p.m. at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Black Hawk with the Rev. Bob Lineberry officiating. Graveside services were held Wednesday, May 15 at 1:30 p.m. at Swiss Church Cemetery in New Glarus. Memorials may be given to the Bayfield Presbyterian Church.
The Iron River Pioneer May 16, 1985
MURRAY, John
Posted By:Donna Bell Cross
Date: Saturday, 22 January 2000, at 1:00:18 p.m.
Washburn, down the bay, was the scene of a fatal shooting fray Saturday of last week. The particulars, as near as can be learned, are as follows: Prescott Wade is the proprietor of a house of ill fame at Washburn and John Murry was the proprietor of a similar institution at Hayward, Sawyer county. Murray came to Washburn after recruits and entering a saloon near the depot soon got into a wrangle with Wade who happened in about the same time. Words soon led to blows, the parties clinched and fell, Wade on top. Murray, however, succeeded in getting one of Wades fingers in his mouth and proceeded to make a meal thereof. Wade drew his revolver and threatened to shoot, unless Murray let him go, this Murray refused to do and Wade stuck the barrel of his revolver into Murray's eye and shot him, the ball passing clear through his head and into the floor, killing him instantly. Wade at once surrendered to the authorities, sheriff Doherty was telephoned for and pressing the "Cora Fuller" into his service he repaired to Washburn and returned with Wade who was lodged in jail. Tuesday he had his preliminary examination before court commissioner Tate and was bound over to the July term of court under $300 bonds, in default of which he was remanded to jail.
The Press does not propose to try this case and pass judgement before it comes to trial, but it wishes to call the atttention of our citizens tax payers of Bayfield county to the fact that such damnable institutions as that conducted by this man Wade, who like the rest of his class, are of no earthly benefit to any civilized community, are becoming altogether too numerous in these parts, and unless some decided action is taken to wipe them out of existence this will be by no manner of means the only large bill of cost the tax payers of this county will have to foot in prosecution of cases similar to the one now in hand.
The Bayfield County Press Saturday, May 17, 1884
Note: The "Cora Fuller" is likely a boat which took the sheriff from Bayfield to Washburn.
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