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Peter P. Shusta
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND -- Peter Shusta, age 93, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at a nursing home in Baltimore, MD.
He was preceded in death by his wife Anna, who passed in September 2000, after 65 years of marriage. His survivors include two sons, Bernard of Adrian, MI and Ronald of Baltimore, MD; eight grandchildren and thirteen great- grandchildren.
Peter was active in St. Anthony Church of Gwinn, and in The Marquette County Knights of Columbus. He served as Financial Secretary of the Gwinn Council for over a decade, and then as Faithful Navigator of the Marquette 4th Degree Assembley.
Funeral services and burial will be held in Baltimore on Tuesday, July 31, 2001. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony Church, Gwinn, MI.
Wayne "Boozzer" Barrett
NEW SWANZY, MI -- Wayne N. "Boozzer" Barrett, 64, of 44 E. Stephenson Ave., New Swanzy, died Friday morning, July 27, 2001 at his home. Mr. Barrett was born February 8, 1937 in Sears Location, MI to the late Harold and Helen (Michigan University and the University of OH, Joyce Pleau, Negaunee, 5 grandchildren; Tiffany & Ethan Spahr, Sarah & Billie-Jo Korpi, & Katie Pleau,1 sister, Gertrude Neste, Gwinn, 1 brother, Jack (Karen 'Kasey') Korpi, Gwinn, several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Bill E. Korpi in 1978, an infant brother Eugene, and brother Leslie Korpi.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday at the Koskey Funeral Home. Rev. George R. Kaiser, pastor of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will officiate. Friends may call at the Koskey Funeral Home from 11:00 AM until the time of services at 1:00 PM on Tuesday.
Fred W. Schaefer
MARQUETTE --Fred W. Schaefer, 58, of 131 W. Prospect St., died Saturday, July 28, 2001 at his home.
Born April 20,1943 in lowa City, lowa, his parents were Dr. Walter H. and Margaret (Vandervort) Schaefer. At a young age, Fred lived in lowa, Washington before moving to Marquette in 1946. He was a 1961 graduate of John D. Pierce High School and a 1967 graduate of NMU, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in business administration and a minor in speech. Following graduation he served with the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam era. He married June Myllyla on July 27,1968 at Messiah Lutheran Church and briefly lived in Decatur, IL before returning to the Marquette area in 1969. His employment was in the field of retail management with both J.C. Penney and Montgomery Ward, sales with F.W. Means and Co., and real estate sales and appraisal in the Marquette area. He was also a professional ski instructor at Marquette Mountain.
His community activities included coaching both junior hockey and youth basketball. He was an active member of the National Ski Patrol System, serving as Patrol Leader at Cliffs Ridge Ski Hill, as a member of the NSPS Central United States Testing Committee and as the NSPS Central/Western U.P. Section Chief. Later he earned membership in the Professional Ski Instructors of American. In addition, he organized and led the Marquette Alger Special Olympics Alpine Ski Program at Marquette Mountain for 13 years, and in 1996 was named the Outstanding Area Coach by Michigan. He preceded her in death March 23,1997. Ilene was a caregiver at Roubal Nursing Home and Luther Home. She later operated an adult foster care home. She was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Wallace. She was also a graduate of Stambaugh High School. Ilene enjoyed family gatherings, brook trout fishing, playing cards, travel, and dancing.
Survivors include: 1 son: Howard (Kelly) of Stephenson 4 daughters: Donna (Don Schmelling) Maegaard of Kenosha, Wi. Barbara (Steve) Anderson of Wadsworth, IL. Ruth (Keith) Thoune of Wallace, Mi. Wendy (Roger) Bolter of Kenosha, Wi.13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 2 brothers: Norman (Judy) Plutchak of Cedar River, Mi., Robert Plutchak of Yuma, Az., 2 sisters: Anita Kaim of Covington, La. Eva Kaim of Clinton, Ia., 1 sister in law: Marjorie (Richard) Lindholm of Bloomington, Mn. She was preceded in death by a sister Imogene Foy.
Visitation Monday July 30, 2001 from 5PM until 7PM at Anderson Diehm Funeral Home. Funeral service Tuesday l0AM at Gethsemane Lutheran Church. She will lie in state in church from 9AM until the service. Reverend David Christenson officiating. Burial in Bethesda Cemetery, Daggett.
Jean Giotto Hocking
GAINESVILLE, FL -- Jean Giotto Hocking, 69, North Lake native, died Junes 13, 2000 in the University of Wisconsin Bearing Co. and in the housekeeping department of Bell Memorial Hospital until retiring in 1987. She and her husband were active members of St. John's Catholic Church in Ishpeming and the Holy Faith Catholic Church in Gainesville. Jean and William loved to travel and visit with their children and grandchildren in Florida, eventually making their permanent home in Gainesville. For several years Jean was an active participant in her husband's care, both while at home and while he was hospitalized with Alzheimer's in the Lake City, FL Veteran's Hospital. He died in 1996.After William's death, Jean formed a daily walking club and held membership in a sports facility in Gainesville.
A devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, she is survived by 4 sons; Dr. Michael P. (Debbie) Hocking of Gainesville, Terry J. (Helen) Hocking of Plano, TX and eight grandchildren; Lisa, Christopher, Kathie, Rebecca, Heather, Tanner, Sarah, and Brett. (Grace E. is due in July) She is also survived by three sisters, Marie Voet and Nellie Gaball of Marquette and Ida (William) Medlyn of Bloomington, TX, John of Cappell, TX; a sister, Margaret Gdanic; a brother, Gordon of Beaverton, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, and a brother.
Memorial Services will be held Friday, 10 AM at the Negaunee Cemetery with Fr. James Challancin, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church to officiate. The Racine Funeral Chapel of Ishpeming is handling the arrangements.
Carmen Cecilia Freitas Burks
SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Carmen Cecilia Freitas Burks passed away July 28, peacefully in Scottsdale, AZ. Carmen was born March 21, 1929 in Ishpeming, MI to Leo and Blanche Gatien. She was 72 years old.
Carmen worked in banking for many years. She was an active member in the community. She loved doing arts & crafts, such as painting, quilting, sewing and ceramics. She loved to travel and spend time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Wymon Burks; daughter Debra Lo Giudice of Santa Cruz, CA; son, Kevin Freitas of Brussels, Belgium; brother, Robert of Granite Bay, CA; sisters Blanche Nault of Side Lake, MN and Rita Russell of Kerrville, Florida.
Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family.
George Nickel
KING, WI - George Nickel, who was born and raised in Traunik, Wisconsin. He was born to Henry and Olga Nickel in May of 1930 and died July 27, 2001 after a very long illness. Visitation will be at the Valley Funeral Home in Appleton, WI from 4:00 to 8:00pm Monday.
Funeral services will be at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton on Tuesday at 10:00am. Family and friends may visit between 9:00 and 10:00am. Burial will be in King, Michigan, and moved to Vero Beach in 1969, from Glenwood, Illinois.
Mrs. Biederstadt was a beautician at Tropical Hair Fashion, Vero Beach for 3 years. She was a member of Grange in Fellsmere, FL and a member of the VFW Auxiliary #10210 of Sebastian. Surviving are her son, Gerald F. Luoma of Macon, GA; daughter, Judith Peterson of Vero Beach, FL; brother, Paul Johnson of Skandia, MI; sister, Pauline Miller of Manistique, MI; 6 grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; and 2 great- great- grandchildren.
At the family's request, there will be no visitation. A celebration of her life will be held at 1 pm, Wednesday at the VFW Post #10210, Sebastian, FL.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that contributions may be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church, c/o Paul Johnson, P.O. Box 17, Skandia, MI 49885, in memory of Mrs. Biederstadt.
Arrangements by Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, FL.
Jeffery LaChapelle Jr.
MARQUTTE -- Jeffery "Jeff" LaChapelle, Jr., 92, of 207 Jackson Street, Marquette, entered eternal life Sunday afternoon, July 29, 2001, at his home in the care and comfort of his family. He had been in ill health for the past six weeks. Born October 25, 1908 in Marquette, a son of the late Jeffery and Alvina (Brunelle) LaChapelle, Sr., he was a lifelong Marquette resident. On August 18, 1931 he married the former Dora Beauchamp in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gwinn, and the couple set about establishing their home and raising a family. Jeff and Dora were very devoted to each other and their marriage, rooted in their faith and based on sharing and caring, was to span more than 65 years and produce a very close-knit family. For more than 40 years, Jeff was employed as a steam engineer and hoist operator for the Marquette Dock Company (Coal Dock), retiring in 1973. Jeff's family was his pride and joy, especially his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His other interests included traveling and playing cards, especially cribbage, having belonged to the Men's Cribbage League for a time. He was a member of the former St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and currently a member of St. Peter Cathedral. A loving and caring father, proud grandparent, and loving brother, he is survived by: a daughter, Carol (Jerry) LaBine of Beaver Grove; a son-in-law, Neal Green of Marquette; his grandchildren, Todd (Paula) Green, Patrick (Jennifer) Green, Julie Green, Cynthia (Thomas) DePetro, Jeffery (Laura) Green, Brett (Leanne) LaBine, Ricky LaBine, and Ryan LaBine; great-grandchildren, Chelse LaBine, Ian Green, Todd Neal Green, Dustin Green, Chandler Green, Raquel Green, Joshua Green, Justine Green, Jacob Green, Stephanie Mell, Steven Mell, Shannon Mell, Tom "Tad" DePetro, Alicia DePetro, Kayleigh Green, and Cameron Jeffery Green; three sisters, Evelyn Maki, Lucille (Charles) Smedman, and Shirley (Robert) Holman all of Marquette; two brothers, Adrian LaChapelle of Marquette and George LaChapelle of Farmington Hills; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, Jeff was preceded in death by his wife, Dora LaChapelle on June 18, 1996; daughters, Beverly LaChapelle on May 1, 1947 and Virginia Mary "Gina" Green on July 23, 2000; sisters, Gladys Burbey, Mary Louise LaChapelle, and Arlene Ruth LaChapelle; and brothers, Lowell, Robert, Raymond, Napoleon, and Louis "LeRoy" LaChapelle. Friends may call at the Fassbender Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. A parish prayer service will be held in the funeral home at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 1, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Peter Cathedral with Rev. Msgr. Louis Cappo, rector, as celebrant. A reception for family and friends will follow in the cathedral hall. Burial will be made in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Jeff's escorts will be: grandsons, Jeff Green, Brett, Ricky, and Ryan LaBine, Thomas DePetro, and friend, Jim Rankin. Serving as honorary escorts will be: Adrian LaChapelle, Neal Green, Charles Smedman, Robert Holman, Brud Beauchamp, and Mike Beauchamp. The family would like to express special appreciation to the staff of Lake Superior Hospice for their compassionate care of "Grandpa LaChapelle" and the many courtesies extended to his family.
Lorraine A. Wagner
ENGADINE -- Lorraine A. Wagner, 68, of Engadine, died Sunday morning July 29, 2001 at her residence under the loving care of her family and Northwoods Home Health and Hospice.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 1, 2001 at 11:00 am at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Engadine with Rev. John Walker officiating. Interment will follow at the Engadine Cemetery.
Friends may call at the church on Tuesday, July 31 from 5-8 pm and also one hour before services on Wednesday.
Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family.
