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Clarence A. Samuelson
ANN ARBOR, MI - Clarence A. Samuelson, age 89, died on November 23, 2001 at the Arbor Hospice & Home Care in Ann Arbor, MI. He was born on February 27, 1912 in Manistee, MI, the son of Samuel and Emma (Cederholm) Samuelson. On September 15, 1934, he married Katherine Miltich of Virginia, MN who preceded him in death. Survivors include his daughter, Jean K. Elder of Ann Arbor; a son, Robert A. Samuelson of Hendersonville, TN; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Samuelson received his B.S.F. and M.S.F. degrees from the University of Minnesota and later in Wisconsin/Michigan Technological University and chaired the Michigan Forest Association, the Canadian Institute of Forestry, the American and Canadian Pulp and Paper Association and the Society of American Foresters. The Society of American Foresters recognized his contributions to the profession of forestry by presenting Sam its 1968 Distinguished Service Award noting, "We doubt that any other industrial forester in the country has contributed as much to the program as he had. The whole country owes him a debt of gratitude for his untiring and unselfish dedication to his profession." The precepts of Professors Mathews and Allen and Dean Dana had made a lasting impact on Sam's belief in the possibility of reforesting and managing second growth timber production. His imprint is present today. Following retirement, he continued to enjoy camping, fishing, and attending with his beloved wife, every football, lacrosse and soccer game in which his grandsons played. He was a lover of Meeechigan Football and all things Maize and Blue. We thank our father, our grandfather, and our great grandfather for his thirst for knowledge, for his compassion for others and for his love of the outdoors. We love him because he never finished learning, striving and experiencing life to the end. We celebrate a man who lived life to the fullest and shared it freely with a multitude of others; a true steward of the land and a true servant of the human race.
Interment will be The Columbarium, Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, MI. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the C.A. "Sam" Samuelson Endowment Fund which has been established to support forest management issues within the School of Natural Resources & Environment (SNRE): University of Washington D.C.
He was born September 5, 1963 in Verdun, France to Kay A. Taylor and the late LTC Donald R. Taylor (ret.), U.S. Army. As the son of a career active duty Army officer, LTC Taylor was raised throughout the world, including Alabama, Kansas, Germany, Virginia and Michigan University in 1985. LTC Taylor received scholarships for both ROTC and basketball and earned a B.S. degree in Management. He also earned a M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island in 1998.
Lieutenant Colonel Taylor's military assignments included service as the Executive Officer and later Chief, Automation Division of the United States Army Regional Personnel Center, Nurnberg and Furth, Germany, from 1986-1989. From 1989-1994, he served at the United States Army Soldier Support Center and Fort Benjamin Harrison as a Doctrine and Curriculum Developer, as Commander, Echo Company of the school brigade, and as the Aide-de-Camp to the School Cammandant, Major General Ron Brooks, U.S. Army, Ret. Lieutenant Colonel Taylor also served as a Recorder, DA Secretariat, US Total Army Personnel Command, Alexandria, Virginia from 1994-1995. He then served as both the Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop and Adjutant of a Special Forces unit at Fort Bragg, Washington, D.C. A memorial service will be held on December 1, 2001 at the First Presbyterian Church in Marquette from 11:00- 12:00. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the "Kip Taylor Memorial Fund" in care of the First Presbyterian Church, 120 N. Front Street, Marquette. Donations may be notated to go to one of the following causes: "The Kip Taylor ROTC Scholarship" for a Northern Michigan to the late Sylvester and Jeanette (Pawielski) Carlson. He graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School and Wm. G. Mather High School in 1955. Carse attended Western Michigan University after high school. During those summers of college, he worked for the Kimberly Clark Paper Mill in Munising. In 1959, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served as a ranger and paratrooper with the 101st Airborne, Special Division in Dachau, Germany. Carse was honorably discharged from the Army in January of 1962. He returned to Munising and worked briefly for Kimberly Clark and then for Lorrillard Cigarette Company as a salesman. In early 1964, he became a sales rep. for Kar Products, Inc. On October 3, 1964, Carson married JoAnn Helen Wilson. While working for Kar, he and JoAnn opened the Montgomery Ward Catalog Store in Munising in 1966 for three years. In January of 1972, Carse and JoAnn both were licensed as real estate salespeople and in 1975, they founded "Big C Realty." In 198O, Carse designed and supervised to the construction of the current "Big C" office on M-28 from their residence on Sand Point Road. From 1983 until 1985, they also owned the "Wandering Wheels Campground." In l990, he bought and currently owned
"Sylvester's" bar in Munising. Carse retired as owner from "Big C Realty" in 1998, but had stayed active in the company by continuing to sell real estate.
Dick was a member of the U.P. Board of Realtors, the Michigan United Conservation Club), a former past president of the Munising Alger Sportsman Club, the DDA (Downtown Development Authority, Ducks Unlimited, the NRA and numerous other wildlife organizations, a founding and past member of Kiwanis, and also of the Munising Bay Harbor Club. Carse was an avid and committed outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish, boat, and garden. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends at his camp on Strait's Lake. Carse enjoyed reading and he really was an awesome cook.
He is survived by his wife of over 37 years, JoAnn Carlson of Munising; their three children - Richard Sylvester (Karen) Carlson, Jr. of Petoskey, MI, Michigan on June 11, 1926, the son of Francessco and Maria Sciotto, he was the sixth of nine children. He served in the Merchant Marine on the Great Lakes aboard the SS Hennepin and sailed as a Merchant Seaman on the Murmansk, Russia run. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Navy Submarine force, completing five succesful war patrols aboard the USS Billfish (SS-286) and UDT during the Korean conflict.
He worked various positions for the Western Pacific Railroad in Nevada. While working for the Western Pacific Railroad in 1957 he moved his family to Elko. He founded Western Communications and Michigan, Joe of Arnold, Thompson of Oroville, Nevada 89406. This fund is to help the children of the Leukemia custer in Fallon.
Arrangements are under the direction of Gerald Hitchcock, Funeral Director, Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home, 25 Hwy 208, Yerington, Woods Home Health and Hospice.
At request, cremation services will take place with no public services scheduled.
Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family.
Rauha E. Niemi
MIDLAND -- Former Newberry resident, Rauha E. Niemi, 88, of Midland, died Friday, November 23, 2001.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 29, 2001 at 1:00 pm at the Forest Home Cemetery in Newberry.
Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family.
William J. Macy
NEWBERRY -- William J. Macy, 68, of Newberry, died Wednesday evening November 21, 2001 at his residence in Newberry.
At request, cremation services will take place with no public services scheduled.
Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family.
Dr. Ruth Esther Hillila Bickel
MENTOR, OHIO -- Dr. Ruth Esther Hillila Bickel, Mentor, Florida, died in Willoughby, Michigan. She lived with her family in Marquette in the 1940's when her father was pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran
Ruth-Esther had a life-long interest in music - as a student; as a soloist with flute, piano and organ; as an organist and choir director; and as a music teacher at the private, high school and university levels. Attending Marquette High School, she was awarded a summer scholarship by the local St. Cecilia Society to study at the Interlochen Music School.
She graduated from Northern Ohio, on October 23. The funeral service was at Zion Lutheran Church (of which Pastor Bickel is emeritus pastor), Painesville, Ohio.
Donations in memory of Ruth-Esther Hillila-Bickel may be made to Finlandia University in Hancock, Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Ohio.
H. Irene Hooper
ISHPEMING -- H. Irene Hooper, age 79 of 130 N. Lilac St. Ishpeming passed away on Monday, November 26, 2001 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident for the past 10 days.
Irene was born Dec. 3, 1921 in Negaunee to the late Howard P. and Mathilda (Matthews) Datson. She was a graduate of the Negaunee High School, Class of 1938. Irene was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, where she had been a Sunday School teacher and was involved in many church activities, and was also a member of the Eastern Star- Hematite Chapter #190, where she was a past worthy matron, the Rebecca Lodge, Bethel #12 International Order of Jobs Daughters, where she was past Bethel Guardian, Brownies, and Girl Scouts. Irene loved to travel the World and especially enjoyed England. Irene and her husband James Hooper retired to Paisley, FL in 1978 where they were active members of the Paisley United Methodist Church until their return to this area in 2000.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years James Hooper of Ishpeming; 2 daughters- Kay (John) Webb of Whittmore and Dawn (Trevor) Deeble of Battle Creek; 2 sons- Tom (Cyndy) Hooper of Grand Rapids and Lane (Susan) Hooper of Marquette; a sister Carol (Thomas) LaPenna of Marquette; 13 grandchildren- Sherri DeLoof, Link Hibernig, Holly LaPlante, Bill LaPlante, Kevin Hooper, Darin Hooper, Dawn Hooper, Tammy Laurila, Jenni Mae Martinsen, Aimee Hooper, Bridgit Adams, Chester Hooper and Jennifer Kielas; 22 great grandchildren; along with several loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters- Carmen Datson, Marion Wiig and Dorothy Brunelle; and 2 grandsons- William LaPlante Jr. and Lael Hooper.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Wesley United Methodist Church on Friday, November 30, 2001 at 11:30 AM with the Rev. Paul Donelson to officiate. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 AM on Friday where the Hematite Chapter of the Eastern Star will hold a memorial service at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Wesley United Methodist Church, Ishpeming, MI, the Paisley United Methodist Church, Paisley, FL or a charity of one's choice.
The Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Herman E. "Junior" Smith Jr.
NEWBERRY -- Herman E. "Junior" Smith Jr., 49, of Newberry, died Monday morning November 26, 2001 at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry. Funeral services will be held Thursday November 29, 2001 at 11:00 am at the Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry with Sharon Baker presiding. Interment will follow at the Forest Home Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday November 29th from 10:00 am until time of services. Beaulieu Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Lois J. Francis
MARQUETTE -- Lois J. Francis, 66, formerly of 222 South Fifth Street, Marquette, entered eternal life Monday afternoon, November 26, 2001, at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had resided since October. Lois was born September 15, 1935 in Marquette, a daughter of Ernest "Gene" and Della (Anderson) Longtine, and was raised in Marquette. She was a 1953 graduate of the Graveraet High School. In 1959 she married and moved to Milwaukee, Michigan, died unexpectedly November 26, 2001. He was born November 21, 1975 in Milwaukee, WI., the son of Allan and Yvonne Follmann Klug. Jamie is survived by his parents: Allan (Marilyn) Klug of Milwaukee and Yvonne (James) Kobie of Marquette, Michigan and brother Eric of Milwaukee. He is the grandson of Earl (Irene) Klug and Patricia Altenburg. Uncle of Brittany and Ali. Jamie is further survived by other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Friday November 30, 2001 at Wisconsin from 5-7 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives, 414-327-2500.
Raymond E. Juhola
ANTIOCH, CA --Raymond E. Juhola, age 65, of 209 Bart Ave., Antioch, California.
Raymond was born September 5, 1936. He graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1956. Raymond worked briefly for CCI and Alis Chalmers, then moved to California.
He was preceded in death by his father, John; his mother, Hilma; sisters, Aileen Hartley, Edith Ernwall, Evelyn Bishop, and Anita Ekonen; and a brother, Karlo.
He is survived by sisters, Selma Stokes of Ishpeming, Esther Tani of Brooklyn, NY, Helvi Lawrence of Dafter, MI, Katherine Salmi of Cypress, CA; brothers, Donald of Iron Mountain, and Norman of Ishpeming; sister-in-law, Saimi Juhola of Marquette; and 36 nieces and nephews.
Burial arrangements are indefinate.
